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Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1930, Page 4

The entries for Monday’s fat stock sale nt Arahurn appear in this issue.

Special cash discount off all clothing at W. H. Stopforth’s Sale.—Advt.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Bowling Club will be held on Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock.

While attending the Reefton District High School on Wednesday morning, Margaret Osbourne, the five-years-old daughter of Mr and Mrs G. N. Osborne, sustained a broken leg. The accident occurred while the little girl was running to get into line and tripped over another pupil’s foot.

“Assortment of jewellery and sundries sold for £93.”—This was-an item on the agenda paper at the Auckland Hospital Board’s meeting on Tuesday under the heading of “patients’ effects unclaimed.” The secretary explained that only reentlv legislative authority has been granted to dispose of unclaimed goods left at the hospital. “In our case” ho remarked, “the bulk consisted of old wedding rings.”

There was a loud laugh in the House on Tuesday afternoon when Mr Jordan (Manuka.u) gave , notice for a return dealing with the £IOO bonus members of Parliament awarded themselves lastsession. He asked that there be tabled a return showing the names of members who did not accept the bonus those who returned the amount to the Treasury, the dates on which the various amounts were received by the Treasury, and the form in which the repayments were made.

Mothers! We still have a few snips in ■ boys’ suits, pullovers, singlets etc. \V. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. '

The strength of the Territorial Air Forces will be increased shortly by the formation of four squadrons in New Zealand. To the present force, which comprises about CO officers, another *core will be added Prom pilots who pass the examination lor entrance to the force next month. The Director of Air Services (Wing-Commander S. GrantDaltonl says that the squadrons will he formed as follows:—No. 1, Auckland and Hawke’s Bay; No. 2, Wellington and Taranaki; No. 3, Nelson. Marlborough, Canterbury, and Westland; No. 4, Otago and Southland. Instead of the present refresher courses, there will he all-the-year-round training. Flights will probably be established in Christchurch and Timnru in the Canterbury district.

Woods’ Croat Peppermint Cure Kor Cough* ami Cohla, never fails.

Towels at gift .prices. See them at tV. H. 3topfortli’.s Sale.—Advt.

The schools excursion to the Christchurch Winter Show returns to Hokitika this evening, arriving just before 4 o’clock.

We have much pleasure in extending to you a cordial invitation to view our extensive showing of our new spring and summer millinery.. Special show days: August 23rd, 2oth, and 27tli. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Heard at the Morrinsville Orphans’ Club during a humourous item: “I offered to play for Britain in the last Test in place of Bassett. Mr Baxter said: ‘\viiy, you not a Bassett; you are only a hiovisl’ ‘Well,’ I said ’I may no only a Prentice, but I am a pretty good Cooke.’ ”

Men ! This is your opportunity to purchase your overcoat. We have thirty to choose from and our special cash discount means a considerable saving to jnu. W. H. Stopforth’s.— Advt.

Although there were some people who thought it was an offence to indulge in liquor, the fact remained that such was not the case, said Mr Justice Adams at the criminal sessions of the r Supreme Court at Christchurch. • ‘‘lt is ho offellcd to got dfuiikj” he added, “unless you are found in a public place,” Commenting further on the question of whether or not a man had been drunk, he concluded, “I have not yet discovered any generally accepted or comprehensive definition of the term ‘drunk.’ ”

A concert at Kuripuni, Masterton, on Wednesday night, was marred by the sudden death of Mrs Cadzow. She was just about to. play the accompaniment for a song by her husband, when she expired. Mrs Cadzow had just previously played a piano duet with her daughter, Mrs W. G. Perry, and had responded to an encore. The deceased was about Go years of age. The deceased was a well-known figure on the est Coast. She was a brilliant pianiste and always accompanied her husband, Mr W. B. Cadzow, who was a wellknown singer.

Within a few months, the whole of Christchurch will be reticulated with sewers. The work has been in progress for six years, and in that time 160 miles of sewers, costing, with the necessary pumping equipment, about £1,250,000, have been laid (says, the Christchurch Times). During the period that the sewers have been under construction, a great deal has been learned of the conditions beneath the surface of the ground in the city and suburbs. ' 111 a number of places subterranean streams were struck, whilst in others, poi’tibnS of a buried iforest were located, One of the greatest difficulties encountered was fiihililig sand,- Which required special pumps ui order to deal With it.

For a full minute play was stopped on the Oval at Lancaster Park, Christ* ehurcn, recently, and the crowd held its breath while a Christchurch anuouncer used the megaphones to explain “how Cooke scored that last try.” There was a kick at goal pending at the time, but the kicker and , the referee and the defenders all waited to homage to Cooke. The incident was slightly reminiscent of another remarkable stoppage at Lancaster Park on Christmas Day, 1923, when an earthquake rocked the pavilion and Maelaren and his English cricket team stood petrified while the ground rocked under them.

At a meeting of the Kawarau Gold Mining Company, held for the purpose of considering, and, if thought fit, ratifying an agreement entered into between the directors of the company and trustees regarding the amalgamation of the parent company and its claim holders, it was unanimously agreed that adoption of the agreement would provide a possible opportunity for the scheme to be given a final trial and a resolution was carried confirming the action of the directors in entering into an agreement. The parent company has now taken all necessary steps for amalgamation, and the scheme now depends largely on whether necessary legislation can be obtained. The Kawarau Gold Mining Amagamation Bill, 1930, is now under consideration by the Government, and as soon as this is approved steps can be taken to form a new company which will then make a final investigation of the possibilities of the river.

One hundred and fifty-three calls were received by the Dunedin City Fire during the month oi July. The superintendent of the brigade (Mr J.J. Salmon), in his report at the meeting of the Fire Board, stated that no serious fires occurred, hut at least two fires were caused by compo gas pipes having been placed too close to the electric installation. In one case the gas pipe had been melted, with the result that the gas was ignited and was responsible for the fire. In another case there was reason to believe that the earth wire had been disconnected when some alterations were being carried out by a plumbing firm. This was the second fire which had originated from this cause within a very short period, and emphasised the necessity of notification and inspection of alterations when carried out by plumbers.

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.

\V. _ _ i - v< ;, v- Mr T. Richards, registered -plumber jwiui sheet iron worker, lias "a notice appearing in this issue. >

The Municipal. Band will render a programme at the Westland Hospital, to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting. ' Our new frock lengths are now opened out in silk voile, art silk morecains, art silk crepe, figured satins, silk rayon, silk rayon brocade, organdie and many other novelties. All cordially invited.; Schroder and Co.—Advt. I 1/ f ' '■ • ' • '■■■

Selling cheese is not as easy as making money at the races,” declared the chairman of the Tatua Dairy Company (Morrinsville), Mr W. Darrall, with a smile, when telling /suppliersy at the annual meeting last seek that the directors had been “both fortunate and lucky’’ in making a series of good sales of cheese, “When a new director comes on the - board, lie is full of enthusiasm, but he soon finds he is no better at picking , tile right time to sell than the rest of them. It is not a matter of judgment; it is a matter of luck.” The late Robert H. McKay was ordered to Australia on his discharge from the Anny-fv suffering from, efIfepts of service. He ivas there just ; t oh nine years, the last two which he spent in Military Hospital. . Writing from there he expressed great apprec-* iatioil of the way the Australian people were looking after their ex-ser* •.vice tpeit, and the devotion of the nurses and staff, and mentioned a Pr Patterson was in charge, (he thought he was a Hokitika boy). He u.vo mentioned that the N.Z. Pensions Board had been most considerate and that he whs in receipt of a full pension. Previous to going to Australia, andijoining the army he was a farmer' 1 • at. Mty Bonar, South Westland. Though it has been stated that the Minister of Health, Hon. A. J. Stallworthy, “has received intimation; from Dr.’T. H. A. Valintine that he wishes to resign his post as Director-General of Health at the end of August, Dr. Valintine lias not resigned It is understood that the question is now under , discussion of granting Dr Valintine some form of pension or.retiringl allowance. He has > never been a member of the superannuation fund : and hin is a professional appointment. However, if the Director-General is granted such an allowance-it will v create' a precedent, and the Government appears to be doubtful of the wisdom of taking such a step. Dr. C. E. Reakes, Director of the, Department of. Agriculture is due to retire shortly., and if his appointment is not renewed for a further term, as a professional post may be renewed, he ak° will be eligible for a retiring allowance, ■ as his position is understood to be similar to that of Dr. Valintine.