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Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1930, Page 4

Peerless Pictures will screen at "Woodstock on Thursday and Ivokatalii on Friday a First National production entitled “The Synthetic Sin’' featuring Colleen Moore and an all star cast. Also Topical, Sqenio and Comedy.—Advt.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and "West Coast Health districts .for the week ended noon on Monday totalled 26—Canterbury: Scarlet fearer, 6;' diphtheria., 3; tuberculosis, 6; pneu--menia, 4; erysipelas, 1; ophthalmia neonatorum, 1. Deaths is, 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever, 2; puerperal spesis, 1; diphtheria, 2. .

The “Christchurch Press” says.:-, Mr T. W. Bruce, of Hokitika, >vas Appointed honorary correspondent at Hokitika for the Royal Hiimaile Society of New Zealand at - Monday’s meeting of the Court of Directors oi the Society. In signifying *his willingness to accept, Mr Bruce wrote that he would undertake tlic position' and “help this worthy' and esteemed Society by giving full and true reports.”'

Mrs G. Heinz, of Park Street, lias received a radio message from her son who was aboard the ill-fated Tahiti. He was then on the Ventura proceeding to Pago Pago, where the Tofua was to pick up the New Zealand members of the crew and take them to Auckland. The Tofua is due at Auckland about September 4th. The young - man in a cheery message home reported himself well.

Mr S, Gladstone a candidate for the position of Secretary of the Timber Workers Union addressed, ft meet* ing at Ruatnpu sjiist evening, them being a good attendance, After fin address lasting nearly an hour, questions were asked and answered. One question asked was—Should the candidate be elected would he get round the district more frequently and if asked any questions would he reply in a civil manner." Yes, was the ('reply. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed by acclamation.

. .At the Soldiers’ Hall yesterday afternoon the gas cooking demonstrations were continued by, Mrs Heinz in the presence of an interested, audience, when general instruction was given in the handling of the gas, cookers. • An interesting menu, \vas prepared, the cooking being most satisfactory. The next class will, be on September 2, when a quantity of confections will be prepared for the Hospital ball the day following. During the afternoon tea was served by assisting ladies and enjoyed, greatly. The gatherings are very popular with the ladies who find the instruction imparted very valuable for useful application.

Kokatahi Gun;Cllnb will'hold a clay bird match at Kokatahi on Saturday, August 23rd, to start at 1.30. No-'. 1 event, Novice Handicap of six birds. Nomination 3s. A medal, donated bv Mr Kortegast will be awarded -to ti-.e winner of this event, which is open only to .those who c have not previously won a shooting -prize. No' 2. Handicap sweepstake of nine birds. Nomination < ss. A trophy, value £2 10s, donated by Mr Ei.' ' Shemff will go to-the winner of this event, which,: will also be a .ladies trophy match, (three prizes.) Prizes . will ‘be;;-award-ed to the lady nominating-., the successful shooter ; entry for ladies- Is. A dance will be, held in the Public Hall in the evening. .Supper provided, Admission Is Gd.—Advt.

There was an amusing incident n-t the tram shelter in Cathedral Square on Saturday afternoon. A crowded tram had just pulled- in and a large number of people were waiting , to board it, including twenty odd men from H.M.S. Dunedin. A petty officer from the ship stood by the door with his hand extended ready to grasp the rail when the Inst passenger had disembarked, A small ohild was among the- last to : emerge and evidently' she had eluded the keen eye of the conductor, for as she jumped off the step she pressed a penny in'; the broad palm of the ship’s officer. He was perplexed for a moment but realising that his distinctive uniform was responsible for his being mistaken for the conductor, hastily caught up with the child and returned the copper. His comrades enjoyed the joke hugely. ,

Addisons are offering for a few days only the balance of their winter felts at half the marked sale price. Visit their -showroom to-day and avoid disappointment.—Advt.

Addisons the up-to-date house furnishers can show you quality and style at lowest prices in eiderdowns, linoleums, floortex squares, rugs, runners, mattresses and coir mattings, curtain nets, shadow tissues, cretonnes, cushions and lamp shades.— Advt,

Whitebaiters ! Don’t take the risk of losing all your fish, by using inferior netting. We have a good strong net, with just the right mesh, in 80in. and 72in. at our usual low prices. Frank Bade-phone 179. —Advt. Mount Cook ! The glorious peak of the Southern Alps, can be seen in all its grandeur these fine spring days from Bede's corner. And in Bade’s, window can he seen beautiful new rugs, curtaining® etc, that are pleasing to the eye and economical to the purse. Frank Bade. Phone 179.—Advt. Whitebait are now making their appearance throughout the Coast. Patersons have just opened their new stock of whitebait netting, 80in. at Is lid and 2s 6d yard. Be for an early run.—Advt.

£ .There -was a sale of Okarito Five Mile shares yesterday at Dunedin at Gs lid.

An explosion of gelignite on the Haupiri Road relief works, .resulted In Alexander Irwin, 48 years, sustaining injuries to the head. He conveyed < to the Grey Hospital.

Injuries to the head necessitating his removal to the Grey Hospital, were sustained by James McViear, aged, 51 years, a.t- the Hydro Works at Kaimata on Monday. The accident occurred as the result of a fall of earth in the tunnel. .

...The freight hauled through the. Otira Tunnel for the past week amounted to 1.4,919 tons, whilst fot Jk the corresponding week of 1929, 15,- .™. 206 tons (a record at that time) ’was railed, and in 1928, in the corresponding week 10,247 tons were hauled through. i i i

“It would make a wonderful im- , provement. One would be able to skip ovsr to the Coast in a few hours,” ~ said'the chairman (Mr W. R. Carey) when" a letter was received, on Tues- , ; day evening ,by the Cpuncil ,of , , the ’Canterbury Automobile. Association, from' the Greymouth branch secretary ~ , staging that advice had 'beep receiv-., ~ eel that the survey of a 'bridge site ~.;s over the Waimakariri would be carried out* during the next few’i |' V^