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Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1930, Page 4

Owing to the test match at Christchurch no AVestland Sub-Union games will be played to-morrow.

Entries for the Annual Show of the Hokitika Poultry, pigeon and Canary Club close to-night with the Secretary, Air F. Ballinger.

About 2.30 a.m. yesterday, an outbreak of fire destroyed a four-roomed unoccupied cottage at Upper Rewanui. It was owned by the State Mines Department, and was covered by a small insurance.

As there is not a great deal of business on the West Coast for the War Pensions Board, the forthcoming sitting will be held in Greymouth only on the 21st. July, and cases from Hokitika and Westport, will be heard at a common centre. One day is expected to suffice for tile sitting. Hr Carbcrry will be with the Board, and will visit Hokitika on the 19th. inst. Mr T. E. Y. Seddon will accompany the Board in his capacity of Chairman.

At tlm request of the Westland County Council. Mr J. O’Brien, M.P. took up with the Minister of Public Works this week, matters effecting grants for the district, and also in regard to continuing the maintenance of the Fiir South Road. The latter work has hitherto been provided for from the Consolidated Fund, and the grant is now depleted. Mr O’Brien has urged that additional assistance be provided from other funds to ensure maintenance work to be carried on.

Football enthusiasts ! Don’t take any risks of getting the ’flu or colds, when you go to see the ’Pest match next. Saturday. Secure a good warm overcoat, lumber-jacket and other necessary requirements, including a serviceable all-wool travelling rug at 49s Od.—Frank 'Bade, ’Phone 179. Advt.

Real snips—eight short ends of I linoleum at prices that must clear at Addisons. —Advt,

The Old Girls’ basketball teams will ! bold a practice on Cass;Square on Satj unlay at 3 p.m. A 4 full attendance is requested.

The Dennis pump on tile Fire Brigade motor engine developed a pressure of 961 bs at the practice on Tuesday I niglu., not 91 hs as appeared in yesterday’s paragraph.

You are reminded of the forthcoming ball at Ivanieri in aid of the Tennis Club on Wednesday. As on prev : ons occasions similar functions in aid of the Club have been very successful and the present one promises -to eclipse past successes. A strong committee have preparations well in hand and the comfort of patrons is well assured. The Black Hand Orchestra is in charge of the music, a fact that speaks for itself.

A large crowd was in attendance at St. Mary’s Club last evening for the weekly card tournament. Euchre and forty-fives were played and the games in each case were keenly contested. There were six tables of 45’,s and fourteen of euchre. The. winners 1 were: Euchre, Master Kerr 1, Mrs P. Sv/onev 2nd; forty-fives, Mr J. Cropper Ist., Mrs Sheriff 2nd. The fortyfives proved a popular attraction and it is the intention of the management to- run then from now on with the euchre.

The "special train that leaves one minute after midnight for Christchurch will be a full one, the bookings having assured this being the case, in spite of a couple of extra carriages being added to the original train arrangement. A special train leaves Reefton at about the same time and will run through to Christchurch on its own, while a special train will leave Greymouth in the morning at 5.30 o’clock. The earlier trains are set down to arrive at Christchurch at 8 a.m., while the" Greymouth train will not arrive till 11.30 a.m. A Nelson Press Association telegram records the death of Senior-Ser-geant of Police, William John Quinn. Deceased, whose death occurred yesterday i joined the Police Forco in Julv, 1803, after serving two years in permanent artillery at Wellington. In his. early years in the. Force he was stationed at Invercargill, Dunedin, Alexandra, Waimate, Gore, and Pa l in'erston North, before being promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1011, whenbe was transferred to Christchurch. In lfT6 be went to Wairoa, and on bis promotion to the rank of Senior-Ser-geant, he was moved to Gisborne, and on to Rotorua in 1921. In 1928 Sen-ior-Sergeant Quinn came to Nelson to replace the late Senior-Sergeant Barrett. The deceased had only a very short period to go before completing 40 years in the service. He leaves a widow find grown up family of tWo,

In connection with the reward of £250 offerer! for information. in eott- ; nertion. with the “fire butts” in Christ' church, the Hon J. 6. Cobhe (Minisl tor of Justice) states: “Application j was made by ' the constable and the ' detective concerned to be allowed to participate in the reward, and their 1 claims were investigated, hut it was decided that as the information bad not been supplied by them, they bad ! ro legal claim to any portion of the reward. The only persons who supplied any information to the police I that led to the conviction of the offenders were the offenders themselves. The constable was granted an acceleration of his increments of pay. in recognition of his vigilance and good work in effecting single-handed the arrest of these youths. The reward of £250 was not received by the Police Department.

In regard to the resignation of the Commissioner of Police, a Wellington correspondent states that it is said that the Minister for Justice (the Hon J. G. Cobhe) lias been searching for a successor, and it is suggested that he has gone through other Government Departments with a view to finding a suitable man. It was stated with some persistence in Parliamentary circles that Mr R. P. Ward, head of the Justice Department, will be selected. He is regarded as the most likely for 'the Minister’s choice. It is further stated that there is a likelihood of the Police and Justice Departments being run in co-ordination to a certain extent, this being cited as another instance of the Government’s economy campaign. Although there is no confirmation of the appointment of Mr Ward, it is stated with confidence in some quarters that his name is the one now under serious consideration.

“Donald the Dub,” Frank Crumit’s latest record. Every golfer will buy it. Everybody who knows anything about golf will buy it, and those who know nothing about golf will buy it. Call and hear it to-day at Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Advt.

Now showing the latest models of His Masters Voice Gramaphones at Yarrall’s. Portable model £9, table models £l2 10s and £l7, upright Grand model £26. Easy terms arrange 1. All the latest records in stock. Yarrall’s Sports and Music Depot, Revcll St.— Advt. 7

No cold is “Nazol” proof. Clears the bronchial passages giving speedy relief. Safe for all ages. Take on lump sugar or inhale. 60 does for Is 6d.—Advt.

The penalty of success is destructive criticism. There isn’t a single weakness in the Majestic Badio. That is why every Majestic set is guaranteed. Drop in and talk it over. Models from £SO on view at L. S, Boss’s Music Depot,-41,

The order of Masses and devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Snday July 6th w will he as followsArahura 10 a.m.; -, M Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. • 1

Come along to the Hockey Club de-/-/-* pot on Saturday, at Kellers shop lately occupied by the Bristol where you can buy home made cakes, jam, pickles, and vegetables, also flower aild cabbage plants.—Advt.

A Taranaki paper states that with an average of 592.31 b of butterfut for each heifer, a. record is claimed by Mr W. J. Frecth, of Pukearuhe, . with his twenty heifers under Government test during 'the last three seasons. The heifers were by six different sires; bred by Mr Freet-h. They were milked twice a day and never housed,, and the, cerly extra food they received was a-small allowance of,bran rising to a maximum o. six ounces per dfiy during the winter, given dry; The were pastured the year through-eon 'well * t'oßdressed pasture with speciaT paspfihun paddocks for the autumn.. The average of 502.41 b. fat for the' whole twenty should work out at over :7001b at maturity. .

Hello Bill ! Are you going to see the Test match next . Saturday ? Yes Jack, but before I go I’m going to get fitted out at Frank Bade’s. They nave some stunner overcoats, lumberjackets, isbirfJS, ■ socks, scarves, . v hats etc. at low prices',—A<jlvt.

Fool bn 11 enthusiasts jnrneying to Christchurch to see the Test -on July sth should avail themselves of; our • very extensive and exclusive ’-range of overcoats, suits, • hats,, ties. - shirth,. collars, etc.,, etc., at I; ,W. H. .Stop*forth’s.—Advt.