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Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1930, Page 4

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

Girls navy/serge liats .at bargain prices. Addisons.—Advt.

Mrs and Miss Chinn, of Waitaha, left this nioriung for Invercargill.

Mr W. H. Robinson, of Bur wood, Christchurch, a well known poultry expert, makes an announcement in connection with the sale of day-old and week-old chicks. Fuller particulars on application.

Mr Hefford, Inspector of Fisheries, has arrived in town, and to-day met those engaged in whitebait fishing regarding the proposed regulations. Mr Hefford is meeting, also, the Hat hery Committee of the Westland Acclimatisation Society to discuss matters of local interest.

All who have not contributed to the Cancer Research Fund will please notice that this fund will be' closed finally on July 31st. 1930. All desirous of contributing towards tins worthy object kindly do so before that date.—Advt. onp

The death took place on Thursday at Westport of Mr Frank McKenzie, aged 58 years. Deceased had been afflicted

with, a paralytic seizure early last week, and was taken to Westport Hospital. He was a native of New Zealand and received his early education tit Caplestotl. He had done a considerable amount of milting in the Reefton district, later on removing to Westport, where he was a member of the Westport Harbour Board’s staff. He married the third daughter of the. late John Lawn, and is survived by his widow, one son, resident ill Wei* lington, and one daughter.

The Medical Superintendent of the Grey Hospital (Dr J. F. 0. Moore) reported as follows for the month ending June 30th:— Patients in hospital at beginning of month: Hospital, males 64, females 40: Old People’s Home: males 35, females 7. Patients admitted during month—Hospital: Males 56, females 45; Old People’s Home: males 9. Patients discharged during month—Hospital: Males 57, females 44. Patients died during month—Hospital : Males 4, females 3. Patients remaining at end of month—Hospital: Males 59, females 38 Old 'People’s Home: males 37, females 7.

“One of the things which has struck me, coming as a stranger, is the lack of knowledge on the part of many New Zealanders as to the floral treasures which their native bush contains,” said his Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, at the conclusion of Mr B. S. Aston’s lecture to the Wellington Horticultural Society on Tuesday night. “I believe that Nfew Zealand is absolutely unique in this respect. She possesses a vast array of native trees, shrubs and flowers, and 85 per emit, of her plant growth is peculiar to New Zfealabd ahd the sliiTotlildilig islands.' He believed that iio other country In the world could boast such a distinction. ;,<i

The attitude of the Maoris towards the pakehas of the Dominion is one of the finest things that can be found upon earth,” declared the Minister of Native Affairs, ITon Sir Apirama. Ngata, in opening the annual conference of the New Zealand Public Service Association at Wellington. “This,” continued the Minister, “ig due to the implicit faith the Maoris have in the absolute fairness of the pakehas. The Maoris have done their best for the Dominion in the fields of sport and politics, and are determined that if they are to go down they will go down with their colours flying. “Some people hold that the ultimate fate of / the Maori race will be absorption in the white race,” he added, “and I am certain that if absorption is to come it will be upon the basis of mutual goodwill.”

For ten dajfs only Addisons are offering a special discount of 2s in the £ of all down quilts. These are fashionable colourings and combined with quality should appeal to thrifty housewives.—Advt.

Dazed and bleeding as a result ot injuries received when his car plunged over a 20-foot bank south of Hawera on Friday week, George Swaddle of Meremere, a farmer, was found lying alone on the roadside by a passing lorry driver. Mr Swaddle’s only wish was to be returned to his home, 'but a doctor conveyed him immediately to hospital, where be was found to be suffering from cuts about the head and face and bruises. Death unknown to. passers-by must have resulted but for the fact that in the act of somersaulting into a creek end a bog farther below the body of the oar was jammed in the roots of a willow tree anl the hood spread out over the branches. The windscreen was swept away in pieces, and the mudguards, hood and radiator were damaged extensively. The injured man’s climb was up a vertical bank, and spectators were amazed at the feat Mr Swaddle performed in reaching the roadway in his injured con-, dition. Tho injured man could give njo explanation as to tho cause of the accident, and merely repeated his wish to bo taken home.

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,” hy the High Hatters; “Puttin’ on the Ritzy” and “Singing a Vagabond Bong,” hy Slulbrct’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 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’a—Advt.

Mr and Mrs G. lAryant insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

The Hokitika Gas Coy. Ltd. dis- £ tributes with this issue to town ers an article on. the gas industry.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Coy notify a furniture sale in the mart on Wednesday, July 23rd. at 2 p.m.

All ladies desirous of taking part in the Hospital Ball arrangements are requested to meet in the Board Rooms on Monday, July 21st. 1930 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be a short one.— Advt.

Only four days more to the Black Hand Society’s Ball, which will be held next Wednesday night. This Society docs not set out for any profits, the whole of the takings being spent .to _ ■... ensure the comfort and pleasure their patrons. The decorations this year will be a special feature. The rainbow effects, combined with • coloured, lights to match will give the Hall a very pretty appearance. Members of the various branches throughout the Dominion will .be present and. will be welcomed officially by the Highmaster during the evening. Don’t forget the Ball is a public one and all‘are welcome.

, A shipment of 2000 tons of Newcastle coal arrived a Lyttelton on Thursday , for the use of the Railway Department. Some of it will be mixed with New Zealand coal for use on the express trains. -Tbit* is the. second ship-, :j*| inent of Australian coal to arrive at " Lyttelton for railway purposes this year. The previous. came from South Australia. During the coal troubles in New South Wales, the New Zealand railways were run almost entirely on coals mined in the Dominion. Most of the coal used in the South Island came from the West Coast,.'but in Southland, some of the . local trains were run on the brown coals mined there. The greater portion of the coal being received from Australia ,is being used to build up a reserve, at the Lin- •>< wood locomotive depot. /

Babys white, enamel and galvanized baths, three sizes, good qualities. Prices right at the Economical'..Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress. T- - ' ..

Every line cut down in' .price/:Bar- ■;'f*' gains in every . department for cash. \V. McKay and Son.—Advt. : f /

Be proud of your - car. Keep it clean and shiny .with '“Tan-ql the best polish for a bright finish.—Advt,