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Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1930, Page 4

Good progress is being made with the construction of the bridge across Fox Hirer, on the Coastal road. ,The worlc of driving the main piles 'was commenced a week ago,

“Do you own the car?” asked counsel of a witness in the Wellington Police Court. Witness: “No.” Counsel: “Did the owner know you had it out?” Witness: “I presume so. lie was in the back seat.”

Whilst coupling a train on-the Greymoiilh wharf yesterday afternoon a slni nter named Curtis Clapp was struck by one of the trucks. He sustained injuries to his leg, which necessitated his removal to the hospital.

On a charge of being an'idle and disorderly person, in that ne nact insufficient means of support, Charles McCartney was yesterday convicted at the Greymouth Magistrate’s C ourt, and ordered to come up for sentence, i! called upon within three months, by Mr J. M. Bunt, J.P:

The Challenger Stuart Expedition, which visited New Zealand last year to investigate the habits of the tuatara has this year gone to Aitutaki. in the Cook Group, whore its members will make a complete collection of fishes. The New Zealand Government has afforded the expedition facilities, and in return the Dominion Museum

will receive specimens, in spirits or plaster casts, of any new fishes found.

The special train carrying football enthusiasts to Christchurch to view the Second test match at Lancaster Park this afternoon left Hokitika just after midnight this morning. Tlie whole of the seating accommodation was booked'up. Tlie train was due at Christchurch at 8 o’clock this morning. Tho return train leaves' Christchurch to-night at 7 o’clock and is due back at Hokitika at 2.30 o’clock tomorrow morning. “I will not support a tar-sealed road to Bluff,” declared Mr D. M'Dougall, M.P.yijat a Southland League function in Invercargill last week (states an exchange). . “There’s a. good railway running down to Bluff. If people are not. satisfied with the train, let them walk. Put a tar-sealed road to Bluff, and you’ll find half-drunken motorists tearing up the road, and not a dog or a cat will be safe. - If they can’t find a do<7 or a cat they’ll run into each other.”

Clark McConachy, the New Zealand billiard champion, has expressed his. willingness to compete for the “News o fthe World” trophy for a match between himself and Lindrum and Days or Newman. iOne c-f the conditions is that if the white ball its potted the player’s break will cease. While such a condition wpuld not he such a "rent handicap to N professionals it might have a far-reaching effect on those competing for the amateur championship, says McConachy. The New Zealander will make a short tour of the North Island before leaving for England.

'Hie death occurred on Thursday of Mrs E. Kittelty, at her daughter’s residence, Mt. Eden (Auckland)j in her 78th year. Deceased was a native of Belfast (Ireland), and arrived in New Zealand with her parents, Mr and Mrs Moutfery when sxiteen years of age. With her husband (who predeceased her several years ago) and family she -resided at Greymouth for about fifty years, prior to taking up residence at Auckland. A family of five' survive their mother, of whom are Mrs North (Whangn.roa). Mrs Larsen (Waipiro Bar), Mrs McKechnie and Miss Daisy Kittelty (Mt. Eden), end Mr Norman Kittelty (Bright Street, Cobden).

The riiarriage was celebrated in St. Andrew’s Church, Westport, on Wednesday, by the Rev. A. Miller, M.,A., of Miss Isa Goldie, eldest daughter of Mr G. Goldie of Westport, to Mr Robert Meade, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Meade, of Oobden, Grey mouth. Mis s Jessie Goldie, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and little Miss Moira Stowed was flowergirl. Tlie bride was handsomely frocked in pale pink georgette, with long tight sleeves, uneven hemline, pale pink veil with coronet of pearls and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums and roses. The bridesmaid’s frock was of salmon pink crepe satin, with swathed sash and uneven hemline. She wore a black felt hat, and carried a bouquet to tone. The flowergirl wor e pale pink crepe de chine, blue ribboned hat and carried a beautiful basket of flowers, After the ceremony, guests were received at the' Elite Tea Rooms, where a- sumptuous breakfast was served.

“Donald the Dub,” Frank Orumit’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 arid £l7, upright Grand model £26. Easy terms arrange!. All the latest records in stock. Yarrall’s Sports and Music Depot, Revell St.— Advt.

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 Radio. That is why every Majestic set is guaranteed. Drop in and talk it over. Models from £SO on view at L. S- Iloss’s Music- Depot.- *ll,

■ Real snips—eight short ends of linoleum at prices that nnut clear ’at Addisons.—Advt,

Fees collected at tho Greymouth Municipal Abattoirs during June totalled £lO2 12s 9d. Stock was dealt with as follows: Cows 29, bullocks 138, sheep 441, lambs 114, pigs 8, calves 26. None was condemned.

The Maoris of the North Island will assemble in Wellington on ’Wednesday next for the football match between tlie- British team and tho Native team. Great preparations are in hand to pay the visitors every honour. A dinner will be given to the visitors on the night of the natch followed by a special Native display in the Wellington Town Hall.' for which all available Maori musical aud dancing talent will be assembled.

On Wednesday evening the All Saints Young Men’s Club held a very pleasant .meeting in tlie All Hall. The evening took the form of a Question Box. The various members in turn giving their views on “Cpmpulsory Military Training,” and sport in its different forms (including the second Rugby test). , Many other questions were answered and discussed and after a light supper and' a few game the meeting terminated.

Before Mr J. M. Bunt, J.P., Charles Robert Kerr, was yesterday charged at the Greymouth Magistrate’s Court; with failing to comply with an order made at Dunedin, on February 22, 192 S for the maintenance of his wife, Maria Terr. Tlie arrears to November 18, 1929. amounted to £239. A second charge was also laid against Kerr, of-, foiluve to provide for the maintenance of his daughter, Thelma May Kerr, an inmate of an Institution , under the Child Welfare Act, 1925.' On the first charge, defendant was remanded to apoear at Dunedin on July 9. The. second charge was adjourned until this morning.

During the week, writes a M elliimton correspondent, Mr J. O’Brien,M.P., lias been busy attending to various matters affecting this t.Vctorate. Various roading sclumes have been brought under notice <n lespecfi to the district, and some of ’.he major works are likely to betlooked into closely by the Government. In one instance the Prime Minister lias talked of setting up a Commission ly report on - a proposition. It is understood j this refers specially to a work -in tho far south. Mr O’Brien has been m close touch also with, the movement affecting an increase in timber duties brought in from overseas.. 1 n con--. nection with tlie Australian timber trade Mr O’Brien believes it will improve considerably before the end .of the' year. . . .. .Z-

The death took place early yesterday morning, at the residence of her • daughter, Mrs G. Absalom, Shakespeare Street,. Greymouth, of Mrs Caroline Roberts, widow, of Benjamin Roberts, -of Greymouth. Deceased - was 82 years of age and a native of > Australia. (She oumo to the West Coast many years ago, and resided nt Reef ton for about (twenty-fiv© years, and canio to Greymouth 27 years ago. She-leaves a family of .two . daughters and four sons— W. Chapman (Reefton), and G. Absalom (Greymouth) and Messrs Benjamin Roberts (Wellington), and John, Thomas and Henry (Greymouth). :

Tradesmen employed at the Addington Railway Workshops are reported to have been put on to a new system of work; which one of them described to a Christchurch ‘‘Times” reporter as the “Yankee hustle system.’’ =■ He said that as far as he was able to gather the system was to pick out a number of tradesmen and put them on.'a-job which had to he finished in a given time, failing which there would be trouble. ■ According to this systefn, the man said, three cars were to be built in four days by 16 men. One of the complaints made by men who have recently been discharged from tlie workshops is that there is too much supervision. They allege that in every shop there are heavy overhead expenses due to the number of foremen and overseers who walk about with their coats on.

Foothall enthusiasts jurneying to Christchurch to see the Test on July st,h should avail themselves of out very extensive and exclusive range of overcoats, suits, hats, ties, shirts, collars, etc., etc., at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. 1