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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1930, Page 4

Euchre and Forty-fives—St, Mary’s Club to-morrow (Thursday) evening at i o’clock. Admission Is.—Advt.

The special attraction to-night will be the annual ball of the Hokitika Volunteer Fire Brigade which takes place in the Soldiers’ Hall, dancing commencing at 8.30 o’clock. The arrangements for the function are most complete and should assure the thorough enjoyment of patrons.

The tonnage hauled through the Otira tunnel during the past week, ended Saturday July 12th., amounted to 13,448 tons. For the corresponding week of 1929, a total of 12,021 tons were railed, whilst in 1928, 12,348 tons were hauled through the tunnel.

There was a good attendance at the Soldiers’ Hall last evening ifor the card tournament in aid of the Hockey Hub. Much interest was taken in the games and in conclusion te following were the prize winners:—Fortyf;ves. Mr H. McMullan; Euchre:— Mrs Lynch Ist. and Mrs A. McMullan 2nd.

Regulations under the ,Nurses’ and Midwives’ Registration Act, 1925, have been gazetted. They provide that definite periods of approved training be undergone by every person seeking to l>e registered as a nurse, and that pupil nurses shall pass examinations in a number of subjects specified as part of their training.

Now is the time to pick vour winter hat and coat, there is every indications of the cold weather increasing as the time goes on—therefore call early at Q ieh coders great Winter Sale, startin July 12th.—Advt.

The Hokitika. Volunteer Fire Brigade acknowledge with thanks £1 Is from the Arch Little 'shoe .store.

S. A. Clarke, painter and paperhanger, Upper Sewell St., Hokitika. All work guaranteed. Town or country.—Advt.

Dance enthusiastics should not miss the Fire Brigades annual ball to be held in the It.S.A. hal’ tonight. Last night saw a' full muster of the brigade preparing the floor. Music will be provided by that exellent combination The Melody Six whose numbers will be specially augmented for the occasion, Vneir snappy sparkling melodies sho dd provide ample incentive to patrons to join heartily in the dancing.

The infectious and other notifiablediseases reported for the week ended noon on Monday in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts totalled 1.6. Canterbury: Scarlet fever 7, tuberculosis 2, pneumonic influenza .3,, eclampsia 2, food poisoning 1. Deaths: Tuberculosis 4. West Coast: Scarlet fever 1. Last week a total of 28 cases, were reported. ' b ;

Questioned at Christchurch on Monday, the Hon Mr Ransorh stated: Regarding the proposed national park in South Westland- including the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, that the gelieral principle, of making such scenic reservations as this had his heartiest support provided,'' of'course, that no capital expenditure was involved. He had heard of the; project for the South Westland Park, but it bad not been brought before his notice in detail.

“I am by no means , depressed by the great difficulties with which I am confronted,” said the Hon W. A. Veitcli, Minister of Railways, to a deputation at Christchurch on Monday. “These difficulties are severe and it will take some fairly-drastic action on my part and a great deal of consideration if they are to be overcome. But there isn't the .slightest doubt in my mind +bnt the finances cif the Railway Department are going to improve in such a way as to ease materially the burden of taxation.” % .

“I look upon this as one of the prey cautions taken by the Railway Department for the safety of the public, and so long as the regulation remains in force we have to see that it is obeyed,” said Mr E. D. Mosley when intimating in the Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch on Monday, that lie would , in future impose heavier penalties in. cases of disobedience of the compulsory stop signs at railway crossings. ‘Unless, the compulsory, stop is ob-. served,” he added, “they may expect to get heavier fines in,the future.”

The Greymouth Harbour Board at its ' meeting last evening decided to proceed with the Work of extending- both' the north and south breakwaters. A report by the Engineer. Mr T. A. Johnstone, made the following recommendations. (1) That' tenders should be called for the additional plant and gear. (2) That the south breakwater staging should be the first work, and Mint when the south breakwater is being raised the staging for the north I'vcckwater s hpuld be proceeded with AS) That the north breakwateryshould be carried on as at present until this is effected,. - Estimate of proposed 150 feet extension of north and south breakwaters:—North breakwater: 60,r 030 tons at 9s per ton, £27,000'; south breakwater :■ 41.000 tons at 10s-3d per ‘•on, £21,012; plant: new crane £7,000, new trucks (20 at £300) £6,000, additional quarry facilities £I,OOO, pile driving equipment £SOO, rails £500,' additional track and sidings £SOO, new parts for present trucks £I,OOO (total £16,000), making £64,512; contingencies (ten per cent.) £6,451; grand total £70,963.

"New records for July:—‘‘Mona” and “I’m On a Diet of Love,” Geo. Olsen’s Orchestra: “Should I?” and “A Bundle of Old Love Letters,” by the High Hatters; “Puttin’ on the Ritzy” . and “Singing a Vagabond Bong.” by Shilbret’s Orchestra; “A Stout Heart of Long Ago” and “The Wedding of Sandy McKee,” by Sandy Macfarlane: “A Coal/Miners’. Dream” and “The Engineer’s Dying Child,” by AT Graver; “Micky. Mouse” and ; “The Doll’s House,” by Novelty Orchestra; “Everybody’s Melodies” part 1 and 2, by Leslie James. Hear them at Yarrall’s—Advt.

Babys white enamel and galvanised baths, three good qualities. Prices right at the Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress.— Advt.

In spite of the alleged dull times we find the demand for ' first class drapery evey increasing—getting right into the winter we are making a spec-' ial effort to clear all winter goods now. that the demand is good! Inspection invited. F. Schroder and Co. ’phone 121s.—Advt.

Monster Clearing Sale—The whole of th e large stock has been marked down. Call and secure the bargains. W. McKay and Son.—Advt.

A shining example of a good polish—-“Tan-ol” cleans, polishes, and preserves. Gives a lasting polish. —Advt

Keep your children free from worms —give them Wade’s Worm Figs. Sure and safe. Pleasant to take. All chemists and stores.—Advt.

Pet one working flannels, absolutely the best on the market in shades of brown,, Shetland, Orkney, navy and grey. Prices from 6s lid to i2s Od at W. IT. Stopforth’s,—Advt,

The Three Mile Tennis .Club are holding a grand ball at the Three Mile on Aug. 13th.

Any person found removing lim© from the lime kiln, K'oiterangi, without instructions from the Koiterangi Lime Coy. Works will be prosecuted. —Advt.

Intending competitors' at the West Coast Competitions to be held at Greymouth towards the end of next month are reminded that entries dlose with the Secretary Mr R. T. Bush; 20 Mackay St. Greymouth on Saturday next, July 19th. .

The death occurred at •' Westland Hospital '-this morning after a short illness of Mrs Maud. Jones, wife of Mr Thomas Henry Jones.,'of Ruatapu. Deceased was a native ot Stafford and 40 years of age. Besides a- husband,three boys and one gild are left to mourn their loss.. She leaves a mother, (Mrs Arnericli, of Stafford), and three sisters (Mesdames Manera and McNeill,Ruatapu and Bernhard, Kanieri), and two brothers (James, of Stafford, and Henry, of Ruatapu). The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock, leaving All Saints Church for the cemetery.

A new regulation of considerable importance to opossum trappers and those who deal in opossum skins, war issued ill May last, and is, probably, not very well 'kfibwiird-Alt'provides that no person shall present any skins to .an officer ; ' : authorised : . ; tov:receive royalty, or deliver any skins to a licensed broker unless each skill has legibly marked thereon, indeliible pencil, or •hy other similar effective means, the surname and.'itxintials of the person who took ; or killed the opossum, his license number, and the year in . which the opossum was killed or taken. No tiiorised officer is to place the;,official mark on any skin,' and ho licensed broker is to accept delivery of any .skin, unless it is marked' as ' albov© described. ... , *

Special purchase of aluminium ketr tigs, great values in all sizes. Prices from 2s 9d. Inspect, these to-day at the Economical Crockery Shop. P. , gtephensf proprietress;—Advt. 8 .