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Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1931, Page 4

The weather cleared yesterday afternoon, and to-day broke fine though cloudy. There was a very strong current in the river yesterday, though the flood waters continued to fall rapidly as the tide went out, but. the very muddy nature of the water showed that there must have been a very heavy movement among the snow-clad bills. So far there Ims not been any report of any damage locally.

An increase of five cases ol infectious and other notifiable diseases, as compared with the previous week, was recorded in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts for the week ended noon on Monday. The total was 2u, as follows Canterbury : Scarlet fever, G; enteric. 2; Tuberculosis, 10, poliomyelitis, 1; erysipelas, 1 ; hydatids, 1 ; food poisoning. 2. West Coast: Enteric, 1; tuberculosis, 1.

Mr Guy Men/.ios and his partner, Mr Albert E. James were to leave Christchurch to-day in the Southern Cross Junior for Auckland, calling in at Wellington and other places en route. Tho Air Force mechanics at the Wigram Aerodrome have made an excellent job of repairing the Southern Cr r <ss Junior, which is now in firstclass order for the air ingain.

Constipation becomes a forgotten terror after eating Yenston Tablets. Obtainable from W. E. "Williams. Chemist. —Advt. Indigestion! Yenston Tablets cor rect indigestion quickly by cleansing digestive tract. Y\ . E. W illiams, Chemist.—Advt. Fulness after eating disappears when vou eat. Yenston Tablets. W. E. Williams, Chemist. —Advt. Laxative! Eat Yenston Tablets which function naturally without griping or scouring. W . E. W illiams. Chenii~t- —Advt. Constipation cured by eating Yeas ton Tablets which are non-habit-form ing. W. E. Williams, Chemist—Advt

See Addisons for drastic reductions in Ladies’ ami Children's Millinery. Inspection invited.—Advt.

The Tennis Club’s arc holding a dance on Friday. 23rd at 8.39 p.m. in All Saints’ Hall. The visiting [.'layers from Oiirif-tehurcli will be present.

A dance will he held in Humphreys school room on Wednesday, January 28th in aid of the school picnic fund. Gentlemen is (id, Ladies Is. Supper provided, good music. Advt.

The Grey mouth Methodist Church held their annual picnic to Hokitika to-day, the party arriving in town on the morning train. r I here was quite a large gathering of picnickers who seemed bent on a good dav s enjoyment. Tlie weather was ideal lor the occasion and was conducive to a pleas-

ant outing

The Hood in the river yesterday has washed away all the large sandbank on the inside ol the south protection works and this morning with a heavy sea running tlie waves came right up the middle channel making it extremely dangerous, even for an experienced boatman to make the crossing to Mnhinapua Creek. Under these special circumstances every care should be taken by anyone making Mho crossing to the Creek entrance.

For table use insist on Sharlnnd’s Vinegar—a condiment of absolute purity—strong and piquant. In bottle or built.—Advt.

9 hoio Ih only one way to treat a cold, ami that is at the points of infection the mouth, nose and throat. Inhale “Nazol” the scientific remedy, regularly. New double size contains 120 full doses for 2s (Id.— Advt.

The Fronomical Crockery Shop olfors you special bargains in jam bottles. You will he wise to call and see

our large and varied stock, the cheapest and host in town. P. Stephens, proprietress.— Advt.