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Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1930, Page 4

.The monthly meeting of the Council of the Westland Acclimatisation Society takes place to-night in the Club Room of the Soldiers’ Hall at 7.30 o’clock.

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

The Soldiers’ Hall held a large gathering last evening when the an.-! uual ball took place in aid of the funds of the Hokitika Fire Brigade. Capital music was supplied by the Melody Seven. Mrs Preston provided Han excellent supper,, and the floor was in perfect order, dancing being kept going merrily till an early hour. The members of the Hockey Club assisted as waitresses, and their attention was greatly appreciated by patrons and theBrigade alike. - " i )r -

The annual Rugby football contest for the Newman Cup, between the primary schools of Hokitika and Greymouth is -set down to take place on Cass Square on Saturday July 26th. Tilts annual fixture is always an inter-esting-one, the exhibition given by the. lads always providing the open game, which is the most attractive to the spectator. i 1

The entries of the Reefton Poultry, Pigeon and Canaray Club’s Show, which closed on Saturday night, give the best evidence of the interest that is being taken in poultry in the district. Over 300 entries have been received, including some from every West Coast centre, so that good competition is assured. The show opens on Friday next.

Some discussion took place at Monday evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Fire Board on the circumstances surrounding the recent fire at; the Royal Hotel, and it was decided to request the Magistrate,, under section 65, paragraph 3, of the Fire Brigade Act, 1926, to hold an inquiry into the destruction of the building.

The death took place on Monday afternoon .at his residence, Kokiri, of David Taylor, a native of Durham, England, and late c'f Australia. He was aged 61. and leaves a wife, three daughters: Mrs W. Mather (Perth), Mrs T. Sinylie’ (Kokiri), a lid Mrs J. Mo rga n (Grey mouth), yand t iVbsobs' • John (Gravity) mid David (Ashburton), - ' ■ " 1 " ‘

Two Chinese tortoises were passengers on the Marama which arrived at Wellington on Monday. They were intended to provide a touch of home to Chinese in the Dominion, states:a Press Association telegram. After, la.v.s and much discussion with agitated Orientals the .authorities decided that it was impossible to admit these" arriphibiqns into the Dominion', and the long journey ended with the execution of the travellers.

At the Westland Land Board meeting yesterday afternoon an application for a timber splitting area on the Otira line was the subject of a . difference of, opinion between two applicants. The area the subject of application was one containing silver pine, and the objection to the grant being made by the opposing applicant was on the grounds that this particular area was the only one available to provide suitable sleepers for their mill trains. On the other hand the other applicants claimed that they were the first applicants, and that the objectors had plenty of silver pine bixsli in their, sawmill area.. The Board ultimately resolved to adjourn the applications till next meeting, the Board’s Banger meanwhile to inspect the area in questionand report. . •. y

New records for July:—“Mona” and “I'm- Oil 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 Al Craver; “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 galvanized baths, three sizes f 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 ever increasing—getting right into the winter we are making a specini effort to clear all winter goods now that the demand is good. Inspection invited. F. Schroder 1 and Co. ’phone 121 s

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—-“Tnn-ol” cleans, polishes, nnd preserves, Gives a lasting polish. —Advt

A meeting of the Fire Board - will be held this evening at 7.30 o’clock.

Mr C. 0. Barnard of 53, Francis Avenue '.Christchurch, won the first prize of £5009 in tattersalPs Consultation on the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles.

At the Magistrates Court this morning, before Mr A. E. Benjamin J. P., a country resident, who did not appear, charged with being found drunk m Weld street, yesterday afternoon was convicted and lined ss. ■’ •

To-morrow Friday the Plunket Nurse will pay her weekly visit. ' The- nurse will visit as usual and in the afternoon will he in attendance at St. Andrew’s Hall. Please'leave messages-re-quiring attention with Mrs-Geo. Perry, Hall St: - ' • ' ' ’ •’■

, .The- proprietors of the Greymouth H Opera House have applied to 'the '.Greymouth Fire Board for permission to erect “tip up” seats throughout the;’’ building. The seats will he similar to t those in use in city theatres, and their installation, and general alterations, says the “Star,” are expected to - cdst abput £I6OO, ■

The action of. electricity is said to he the cause of damage to underground pipes used by the Christchurch Gas Company. Tests are at present being carried out, ill an attempt to find the source from which the electricity comes. The pipes damaged ■ are eaten away by the 'action of the current which when leaving the pipe,'- takes away with it small particles of The matter is a serious one for the Gfas Company, as it ha s .some hundreds pt miles of underground pipes. "

The death occurred last ; night va . the Grey Hospital of Mr John Vaughan of Blackball, after he had beep for six months suffering from the foots of an accident which befel lum while engaged at the Blackball Mine ,ip his capacity of Deputy. • A falU.,oi material caused injuries from which recovery proved impossible, and .death did not come unexpectedly; 'At nat'ive’ of Lancashire, ..the deceased, wjio. 'was ■ forty-three -years of age, .cam© about seven years ago to New ;Zealaua,; He leaves a widow and family of .five children. '

! ‘There was another double, application for the same land..dealt;with; at the Westland Land Board meeting yesterday'afternoon, this being TprUempbpv ary grazing license on the bank of the Hokitika river. The successful; applicant stated to the ; Board that • he desired the area in question to enable tiin to fence off his land at the Bluff and so keep his cattle of which be had thirty head, from trespassing. on Hje adjoining land of the second applicant; The Board took a favourable view of tile first applicant’s statement and his application was granted.

A young; married man named Jack Findlay,:residing nt Nguhere, who wa» engaged near Nelson Creek yesterday morning s»i erecting electric light poles, met with a serious" accident. It was necessary to carry out some blastr ing operation in connection with the work, and about eleven o’clock Findlay was found by his mate, who. was employed not more than 100 yards .'away, ■lyjng on the ground with serious, facia). injuries. He was removed to the Grey Hospital and yesterday afternoon his condition whs reported to be serious. It is not yet, known 1 whether Findlay was the victim of a premature explosion, or whether he approached the. log to ascertain, if the fuse- had • spent itself, but he apparently . received the full force of the" cxplbsioir* iii his face. ..

Special purchase of aluminium kettles, great values in all sizes. Prices from 2s 9d. Inspect these to-day at the Economical Crockery Shop. .P. Stephens proprietress.—Advt. /

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