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Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1930, Page 4

The very interesting rallistlientic display which a number of parents were privileged to witness the other evening at the Soldiers’, Hall, suggests how much in the interests of the rising generation for the benefit of physical training; a well organised gymnasium would be in the tmtn. At the recent ipmi-public display the young ladies engaged performed splendidly, and showed what apt pupils they had been under the first class tuition provided. It would be <] nite in the interests of the young folk to see a qualified instructor secured here, and tak& regular 'lasses for both sexes. Now that military training is suspended, the growing vouth are denied even the benefits of the periodical physical drill, ahd It would be a good thing if a gymnasium mold be equipped iuider qualified direction to supplant the lost opportunity for the coining generation. This Is a matter tvhich does not Come within the scope of any existing organisation, but it is of such importance to the rising generation who are to be the future men and women of the place, and that some public men and women should come forward and to establish such a school of instruction and training. Under proper management such an organisation should be able to pay its way with public performances, so that there need be no fear of any special financial burden. It would be a matter of 1 nitial organisation to secure premises and a qualified instructor and demonstrator, and, left to the teacher, it is evident there, is the aptitude and talent here to produce results highly beneficial to the trainees who would become attractive exponents, of finished performances In that way not only would the members of the dub derive valuable physical benefit, but they would acquire a knowledge ■ of their work which would in itself be always an attractive entertainment for the public. It seems to be largely a matter of initiative and organisation. There is plenty of good material to work on—last week’s display indicated that fact. In the interests of the young folk, therefore it .is hoped there will he those willing to come forward and assist in inaugurating such a useful club for the benefit of of the young men and women of the town and immediate district.

New Spring hats 'opened to-day at Addisons. Inspection invited.—uidvt.

A meeting of the Women’s Institute takes place in St. Andrew’s Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock.

The death took place at Greymouth hospital on Saturday of Mr Charles Henry Seaton, formerly of Westport and Brunner, at the age of 05 years. He is survived by a wife, two children a brother and five, sisters.

An epidemic of diphtheria in the Buller district has spread to Westport, and medical officers are taking precautionary measures both so far as patients and contacts are concerner. Dr Telford, Chief Health Officer for Canterbury and the West Coast, is visiting the Buller district in connexion with the outbreak.

The friends of Master Janies' Cuttance-, son of the late Mr W. JV Cuttan ce, late of 343 Tweed Stre'et Invercargill, will be glad to hear he is progressing well after a serious operation at I Wen Street (Private Hospital, Wellington, also his eldest .'son Warren, who has been very ill since January, is improving. '

The Hokitika GaS C'bv. lias just imported futthef Supplies of the latest gas cookers to meet the local demand. These are on view at Mi 1 : W. H. Shannon’s show room, Jteveil Street. The cookers .vary in size and colours to suit the requirements and tastes of householders. The appliances are placed on the market at bed-rock prices, and, may /be purchased on deferred payment.

An assurance that the Government bonus of 2s 6d payable for dead keas, will not be discontinued has been given to Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., for Temuka by the Minister for Agriculture (The Hon. W. A. Murdoch). The sum of £IOO has already been placed on the estimates for the current year for this purpose, and the Minister hopes an additional amount will be earmarked in the supplementary estimates.

At the gas cooking demonstration to be conducted by Mrs Heinz at the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock, a menu of small goods' will be prepared consisting of small meat patties, nut cheese cake, lemon tart, almond finger biscuits, the whole being donated to the Hospital Ball Committee. Cakes and scones will he served at the usual afternoon tea provided. Enquiries regarding all kinds of gas cooking utensils will be answered.

An accident happened yesterday aiteritoon to Ke.nneth Shannon,, soil pf Ml 1 W. H. Shannon, of Revel! St.' which could easily have been of a mote serious hatuie. The yOuiig Mail. ; Was experimenting With gunpowder in..bis - workshop! wliefi there was a premature explosion, and he caught the force- of it in his face, being badly cut ttbout the nose and eye, Dt Hopkins had ucouple of hours fixing up his .face, and it is hoped the eyesight will be saved, but the escape from more'serious injury was a very narrow one...

A head-on collision near Ogilvie’s mill at- Gladstone, early on Saturday evening, resulted in the complete de-. struction of a light Ford delivery vah; and damage to a Ford car. The van, which was driven by a man namedGage, was coming towards Greymouth, and the car, driven by a man named Woods, was proceeding southwards, when the accident occurred. The van was smashed to pieces, and the front part of the car was damaged, butfortunately no injury was sustained by either of the drivers. Both, vehicles were moved to the .side of the road, where they were left for the night.

Tlie sun will enter the zodiacal sign Libra on September 24th at 6.6 a.m., when the equinox occurs. The, distance of the sun from the earth will be about 93,260,000 miles, and., its Jmeridian 'altitude about 46deg 28min. The planet .Mercury sets' pn September Ist at 7.50 p.m. and on., September 15th at 6.55 p.m.; it will be in inferior conjunction with the sun on September 21st, and will be visible in the eastern sky towards p ' the close of the month. Venus sets' on September Ist at 9.45 p.m., and on September 15th at 9.52 p.m. ; Mars rises on these dates at 3.13 a.m.' and 2. 50 a.m. respectively. Jupiter rises on September Ist at 3.54 a.m:, ! and on September ,15th at 3.8 n.th. : ,‘ and Saturn sets on these dates at 3.16 a.m. and 2.21 a.m. respectively. The planet Venus is slowly increasing in brilliance and its apparent magnitude will change from —3.8 to —4.2 during the course of the month; it will attain its greatest elongation east of the sun on September 12th, when its angular distance from that body will be 46 degrees. There will be an oecultation of the planet Uranus by the moon on September llt/h,, the earth, moon, and planet being in a line at 1.15 a.m.

Limited quantity of Boys oil, coats' from 8s lid. • Inspection invited at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Make up something worth while this summer. We can show you excellent value in Fuji Silks, Wyonese and Art Silks also a great variety in dainty coloured laces, suitable for/ trimming same. Addisons.—Advt. Every young man in . Hokitika should have one of our stylish caps. Saturday is you r last opportunity at this price. To clear at 3s lid at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Whitebait are now making their appearance throughout the Coast. Patersuris have just opened their new stoclc of whitebait netting, 80in. at is lidnd 2s 6d yard. Be prepared for an early run.—Advt, i

The lambing season in this district , so far has been a very satisfactory one, and the percentages promise to be specially high. In the Arahura district some of the percentages are reported to be abnormally high. T

The ball in the Arahura Road school on Friday evening in aid of the school prize fund, drew am excellent attendance, and passed off very successfully, and will result in a satisfactory addition to the prize fund.

The small flood in the river at the end of last week has had a wonderful effect on the entrance to the river. The encroaching sand bank has gonv, and the channel is now wide, deep and. , straight to sea. Yesterday' there was T a considerable sea running along the coast.

A comment by Mr. Rhys Davies, M. P., on unemployment in the Mother Country, shows that there are other factors than labour-saving machinery in this problem. He said that' it the proportions of men and women at• woik in industry had remained the ' same between 1 900 and 1930 there would have been half a- million more men at work and half a, million more women at hohiei Another factor that he mentioned is the lengthening of the average life. “If the- average life of the , individual in England had remained; 1 the same from 1900' to 1930;” he said, “there would probably have been no unemployment in this country, all other conditions. being equal.