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Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1931, Page 4

f’upds and parents are notified that the Hokitika District High School win re-open on Monday next February 2nd.

Miss Rachel Mamll, Hokitika', who has been spending a number of years in Britain and Europe, returned to New Zealand by the Ruapehu yesterda v.

If you want a taxi, day or night, or a trip to Lake Kanicri, ling ’phone No. 170, Thomas .Moore, Park Street. —Advt.

The order o; J Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday. February Ist .will he as follows: Arahura 10 a.in.. Hokitika 8 a.in., It) n.m., and 7 p.m. Members of Lodge West-land Kilwinning, No. 88 are requested to meet at the Lodge room to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. to attend the funeral of the late Brother- Alexander Meharry.

Seagulls made a savage attack on a constable early last Friday morning on a beach near New Plymouth. The constable was making a search for a missing man, and was on the coast at the east end of the town. A flock of gulls quickly surrounded him overhead and made threatening cries. Then, following their leader, they swooped on to the constable and pecked him fiercely. His hands were bruised and torn by their beaks as ho shielded Lis face.

The Taranaki farmer who was unfortunate enough to use caustic soda in mistake for sugar quite possibly had tile opportunity to do so (says the Christchurch Times) heel)use his \vi e was in hte habit of making soap in the interests of household economy, A generation or so ago soap-making was just as important an accomplishment for a housewife as bread-making, hut, as with bread, common soap is now made on such a large seale commercially and can he supplied at so low a price that there is little incentive for the lady of the house to make it herself. However, soap-making, apart from requiring careful watching, is not a means of turning t<> useful account the surplus fat that always accumulates when much cooking is clone.

There is nothing bigoted about the little Maori village of Rapaki, on the shores of Lyttelton Harbour. In tho quaint church, which has an ancient houi, or lace-bark tree, as a belfry, the .Methodists hold a service on the first Sunday in the month, the Church of England on the second Sunday and tDo Ratanaites have a service on the third Sunday. The population attends them all. When someone commented on the aparnt inconsistency, a shrewd old lady of the kainga said: ‘‘Oil I don’t know. We arc only a few people, and are all looking for the one God. It is not as though there were three Gods, we are all searching for the same one. So we all go to the service, no matter who preaches, and 1 believe that if the Roman Catholics sent a priest out we would also attend his service. What else are we to do in a small village with only a handful of people?

During torpedo practice in the HatH’nki Gulf on Friday a torpedo from

H. M. S. Diomede struck the rocks on the coast of Tiritiri Island. Immediately, in accordance with observation practice, a New Zealand Air Force seaplane dropped a flare to indicate the point where the torpedo had stopped, and a grass lire was started on the island. This was put out hv a party from the warship that was sent to recover the torpedo. As torpfdos cost about £2OOO each, they nr<? always recovered during practice, and can he used again and again because special cork heads which are fitted to them prevent anv explosion. The torpedo that struck Tiritiri was the twidth sent out by the Diomede during the day. and it is believed that a failure of the gyroscopic compass allowed it to travel away from its proper course. The point where it lot tin' rocks was about seven miles iron) the warship.

See Addisons for drastic reductions in Ladies’ and Children’s Millinery. Tnspection invited. —A dvt.

Bathing? Look well in your bathing costume. Build up your body with British Yeast-O-Cod. W E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

Baldness successfully treated with Brice’s Regenerator and Circassian Cream. Lawn’s hairdresser.—Advt.

Premature Baldness! Use Brice’s Regenerator and Circassian Cream. Lawn’s, ha i rdresser. —Advt.

Alopecia (bald patches in hair) checked with Brice’s Pareseta and Special Strength Regenerator. Lawn’s hairdresser.—Advt.

Guard against colds. Keep a bottle of NAZOL ever handy. A scientific common sense remedy. Gives speedy relief. New double size contains 120 full doses for 2s fid.—Advt.

For table use insist on Sharland’s Vinegar—a condiment of absolute purity—strong and piquant. In bottle nr bulk.— Advt.

'! here is only one way to treat a cold, and that is at the points of infection—the mouth, nose and throat. Inhale “Nnzol” the scientific remedy, regularly. New double size contains 120 full doses for 2s fid.—Advt.

The Economical Crockery Shop offers you special bargains in jam bottles. You will be wise to call and see our large and varied stock, the cheapest and best in town. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

Special reductions in curtain nets at Addisons will make buying worth while.—Advfc.

'the Canterbury Education Board is inviting tenders for the purchase of Stafford School, residence and site. Tenders dose on February lltli at ( hrisichurch.

the St. Paul’s• Methodist Church have accepted the invitation of the Vicar to unite with them in the moining service at All Saints, the Rev. G. Kiiowt-es-Sinith assisting thereat.

A correspondent writing from Leigh, North Auckland, states The following may he of interest to you. While i was a missionary in Bengal, f saw the following in a Bengali Geography hook :—“'fhe chief towns of New Zealand are Auckland. Wellington and Hokitika.”

At a meeting convened by the Country party, on Saturday afternoon, the organiser. Mr C. W. 'l'. Frost, reported that petitions which had been circulated through the Kaipara electorate, asking Mr W. Grounds of Tiokianga, to contest the Kaipara seat at the ‘forthcoming election, were being freely signed. Tt is understood that at a meeting of the Country party in December, Mr J. G. Barclay (Labour), who opposed the Hon. J. (f. Coates at last election, stated that if M>' Grounds decided to stand he would not ho a candidate.

While testing a specially-tuned engiuo in a speod-lxmt at Fox ton last week, Mr T. Mn.dge, of Palmerston North, had a narrow escape from serious injury when the engine suddenly flew off the. transom while the boat was travelling at a moderate speed. The engine, who is valued at £IOO, sank into deep water, hut was eventually recovered on Saturday morning with one cylinder hurst hv contact with tin 1 cold water. Only a little over a month ago Mr Madge- had a. similar accident, hut on that occasion the ocoumints of the boat were precipitated into tlic water.

A further easing in the price of beef was recorded at the Metropolitan Market at Addington on Wednesday, The entry of fat cattle was over 200 below last week’s yarding of 574 head. It included a number of steers from the North island. The quality generally showed an improvement, and there was not the big proportion of secondary and unfinished sorts that has been in evidence at recent .sales. The market was lifeless. There was a heavy yarding of fat lambs, but many pens contained animals that were unfinished, and which would have been better in the store section of tile market. An improvement of about Is a head was a noticeable feature of the store lamb sale.

The latest development in talking films has made the pictures more natural and has also increased the dramatic effect when words are spoken or soundis arc heard after u moment of almost perfect .silence, according to Air T. IX Thompson, of the Western Electric Corporation, who arrived by the Aorangi recently, Mr Thompson has been appointed supervising engineer in Australia and New Zealand. A series of experiments, said AIT Thompson, lias recently been carried out with a view to eliminating ground noises in talking films, and the results have been very satisfactory. The so-called ground noises was a crackling sound when there was a break in the dialogue or sound. With tlm new method of recordin'*' and slight adjustments to the reproducing

apparatus, <h 0 ground noises were scarcely audible.

The decision not to offer himself ns a candidate at the municipal elections in Afay has been reached by the Alayor of Christchurch, the Rev. d. K. Archer. He has withdrawn in favour of Air I). G. Sullivan, ALP., the only other Labour nominee. Afr Archer, who is on holiday, has written ns follows to the North Canterbury Labour Representation Committee: —“1 understand that Air Sullivan and myself are the Labour nominees for the mayoralty. Assuming that such is the case, please accept this as an intimation that my name is not to go forward to the selection ballot of our party. The mayoralty is a position which should rotate, providing suitable candidates are available. Moreover, the time is over-ripe for Afr Sullivan to have an opportunity ol securing this honour. ’ Afr Sullivan lias been a city councillor for about 15 yeans, and in that time he has tilled mrmv important offices, including the chairmanship of the Finance Committee of the council and the deputy mayoralty.

Great reductions arc being made at Schroder and Co’s Sale for cash, especially in Hats, Frocks, and Furnishings. To those about moving in to now homes, we extend a special invitation to purchase at our groat sale, now on. You can reserve goods for future delivery at Schroder and Co. The finest stock to select from in town. —Advt.

For a brilliant polish use “Tan-01”. Cleans and polishes floors linoleums, furniture, footwear and the fabric and duco bodies of cars.—Advt.