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Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1930, Page 4

Messrs Barry and Stoupe, Ltd., opticians of .’UhfiiJfceliureh., will visit Hokitika on 4th -and' sth of August and may be consulted at the rooms ol' Mr M. M. Coulson.

The Soldiers’ Hall will be scene of attraction to-night when the Ladies' Hockey Club ball takes place. Good music, good floor and good supper and a perfect night for dancing should assure a crowded attendance and enjoyable gathering.

A fancy dress hockey match and a football match, (Kokatahi v. Koiterangi) will be held at ivokataih on Saturday, August 2nd. in aid of the Kokatahi tlockey Club. Hockey commences at 1 p.m. and football at Si pirn. Dance in the evening.—Advt.

ThW'e were eighteen cases .of in/: fectious and other notifiable diseases' reported in the Canterbury Health Districts during the week ended noofi on Monday, as follows—Canterbury: Starlet fever 2, diphtheria, o, pneumonia 2, pneumonic influenza 1, hydatids IV There were five deaths: Tuberculosis. 3, pneumonia 1 and puerperal sepsis ,1. West Coast: Scarlet fever 5, diphtheria 2.

Among the small stones, lumps of hard sand,' and other debris found scattered about after the blow-out cf an oil bore at Mbturoa on Friday were several' pieces of ‘shell, much resembling in shade' petrified borib (states the “Taranaki Herald’’); From appearances they belong to the marine order of shell. They assumed a high polish when nibbed and were <pjte smooth on the flat surface;* : fears ago the pieces of shell were probably, on the bed <j? the whoa#, j. > 4 B Adf}

During the visit of’the-British Rugby team to New Plymouth Mr F. D. Prentico, the captain was one of a party of sportsmen who visited the ranges pig-shooting, and lie shot a. fine specimen of wild boar, the tusks being exceptionally good. A Wnitara enthusiast has had the jaws polished and mounted. An inscription denotes that the boar was hot by Mr Prentice during his visit to New Zealand, and'also that the wood mount is made of New . Zealand’s best, furnishing timber, riniu. /The trophy will be presented to Mr Prentice at the , first available opportunity. ( ’/.' 'v ’ , , .‘.j*

Reference was made a.'t the conference of electric power board secretaries . and Executive officers at Wellington' to the fact that wireless sets are becoming an increasing source of revenue ito power supply authorities! One speaker gave an instance of a consumer in his district who had an all-electric wireless set, and used between six and eight units a month. In addition to the current actually used for the set, which was going for 'two or three hours each day, there was'the extra current used fd’r lighting as 'the result of the late hours kept. -■

The London “Morning Post” in n cocmprehensive survey of figures from many countries Atyled “ The World’s Toll of the Road,” refers te New Zealand thus; “ In'h population of 1,500,000, there nrß '200;000 ltlbtori vehicles, the highest ratio in the world. ’ The majority are used; fnore. for cofnmereial transport than for pleasure.” The numbers of-persons killed ip TOad accidents in 1929 was 195, while in Australia for the previous year the total was 885, which called forth this comment' : u - 1 For its : population Australia has the second highest death'rate from motor accidents in the world,”

Twenty-five years' service with the; Newmarket Fire Brigade stands’to the’; credit of the superintendent, Mr T.,,J. Watts, and the Newmarket Borough,, Council last week decided to tender congratulations to him. The brigade’s, annual report showed that Mr Watt:?, had attended 70 out of 77 fires and ; practices during the past year, while during his full term of service he had, been present at 1615 musters out of n total of 1654 held. He had gained the Fire Brigade Association’s longservice gold star, an honour which had not previously .'been field by a member of the Newmarket Brigade. Tlie council decided to place their appreciation of Mr Watts’ .services on record.

Large entries have been received fop the second meeting of the Ikamatua and West Coast Coursing Club, to by held at the Plumpton, Ikamatua, on Saturday next. The many greyhounds in the district are all heing trained, as well as the hares, and a great meeting is anticipated. Exciting times are ex', perienml by votaries of the sport at Ikamatua in catching hares in nets. The first lot of hares the Club . had were obtained from Christchurch, but, now they are keeping up their supply by netting local hares, which in size and condition are superior to the imported ones, whilst they are also of a M'ilder nnture and cause much niore excitement in the chase.

Fluctuations o 1 the current as experienced locally do not effect to any great extent the All Electric Majestci Radio set. A ballast tube overcomes this annoying condition arid also protects the set against excessive voltage and the resultant burning out of transformers. Ring ’phone 112 ant] arrange for a demonstration. •L. 8. Ross, Majestio agent W Westland

The scientific precaution against coughs, colds and influenza—disinfect the circle of infection, that is the passnce oif the nose and throat, with “Nazol”. A powerful, penetrating germicide. Keep it always handy. New double size—l2o doses for 2s 6d. —Advt. Every line out down in price. Bargains in every department for cash. W. McKay and Son.—Advt. j . . tit/-' *