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Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1931, Page 4

Our high grade shirts going at cost price. See them at W. H. Stopforth’s. —-Advt.

The tonnage carried through the Otira tunnel for January. 1931, shows the hie decrease of 12.605 tons when compared with the same month last year. The tonnage carried last month was 51.172 tons, while in January 1930, 43.777 tons wm-e carried. In December last. 36,189 tons passed through the tunnel.

If you want a taxi, day or night, or a trip to Laky Kanieri. ring 'phone No. 176, Thomas Moore, Park Street. —Advt.

20 per cent off all mens felt hats for cash only at AY. fa. Stopforth's.—Advt.

When yen buy vinegar, say distinctly : SHAR LAND’S VINEGAR. You’ll appreciate its strong, piquant flavour. Absolutely pure. Tn bottle or hulk.— Advt,.

Men’s one piece all. wool bathing costumes sale price os lid at W. J'l. iStopfortli’s.—Advt.

Advice lias been received ol the death at Metliven ol Airs L. Gillespie, (nee .Miss Jessie Otitram. of Blackball), aged thirty-four, after a long illness. .She was tlie eldest daughter of .Mrs Outran), of Blackball. She leaves a husband and one child.

In connection with the death of Mr John Devis Saxon, wlii.li took place at Westland Hospital nearly three weeks ago it is gleaned that the deceased who was 19 years of age came from Shannon, in Manawatu district before he settled in Matainui, South AA estHint!. Me bad taken a keen interest in sporting circles in the north, and as a member of the Shannon Golf Course, placing at Levin, lie had the di--t ilift ion of holing out in one at the third hole, a distance of 1 "2.1 yards.

Three eases of typhoid fever notified recently from Leeston led to investigations being made by the Health Department, and it has been ascertained that the source of infection was the pollution of wells through sub-soil drainage. The three eases occurred through water being drawn from shallow Aells at the 13ft level, and came from spots only 120 yards apaH in the direction of tlie flow of the sub-soil water. Tlie Department emphasises the care that should be taken iii the sinking of wells to a safe depth.

A strange happening at Deep Water Cove, North Auckland, on Thursday, when the cove and the adjoining Imi,V were littered with dead penguins, is reported by the noted game-fish angler, Mr H. White Wickham. of London. The occurrence was re!erred to Mr L. T. Griffin, of the Auckland Museum stall", who said that he could venture no explanation without further particulars. Mr Griffin recalled that a couple of years ago a large number of gulls bad died in a similar manner at Deep Water Cove, but the explanation was that they were too young to forage for themselves success'oily, and vole dying of starvation. They were standing about the beach in an aimless sort of way, and when fed with hits of fish they quickly regained strength and activity.

An arrival by the Rualiine last weekfront London was Air AY alter F. Giles. A.H.R.H.S., chief of the plant-breed-ing and vegetable and root seed-grow-ing section ol the well-known house of Reading. England, and who is recognised as one of England s leading authorities in this work. Foi’ over thirty years he has been responsible for the quality and purity of all Sutton’s seed crops of vegetables and roots, and many of the fine yarieteis in commerce have originated in the departments over which lie has chaige. HU is aii “Associate of Honour" of the RciVa! Horticultural Society, aii award bestowed upon him .for distinguished BOi'viccn, tin cl he is a iueinbel’ ut the vegetable committee of that society. Jln fins had the honour of explaining to H.R.H. the Trinee of Wales the plant-breeding work being carried out in Sutton’s experimental grounds at Reading.

The deputation to the Minister of .Mines in Christchurch on Friday night said that the banks were paying 7<s an ounce for gold while the London price was 80s an ounce. Inquiiies mnde in Christchurch among the banks on Saturday supplied tlie reason, Ihe gold bought by the banks here is not pure, and is not actually worth the full price. A complaint was also mad.) hv the deputation that gold could only be sold in Dunedin. The explanation is that it would not pay the banks to keep the apparatus necessary, for assaving is too costly lor the banks to have more than the one that is in Dunedin. Also the assayer lias to be a specially trained man. Commenting on the request of the deputation that the Government should buy tlie gold at the London price, a banker pointed out that tlie suggestion was not a sound business one. as the price of gold was going to fall, and the Government could not afford to have it 011 thei 1 hands after having paid more than it would bring in the market. The Rimu dredge has an output of some 1500 ounces a. month, but outside that there is really very little gold bought ill the South Island. The most important gold-producer in New Zealand at the present time is tlie AYailii mine.

Guard against colds. Keep a bottle of NAZOL ever handy. A scientific common sense remedy. Gives speedy relief. Nev r 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.

(tliere is only one way to treat a cold, and that is at the points of infection—the mouth, nose and throat. Inhale “Na/.ol” 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.

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

Science says “breathe your cold away!” Inhale “Nazol” penetrates right to the root of the trouble. Ec onomical double also contains P2O ful’ doses for 2s fid.

Parisian ties selling at Is to Is Gd sale price at W. 11. Stopl'orth’s.—Advt.

Messrs AY. Wedded and Co. Ltd .Loudian, advise dated oOth. iftxst.-

Danish Butter 188 s (last week DCs), N.Z. I nsulted 114 s to 116 s (1.16 s to 118 s), N.Z. Salted 112 sto .11 Is (Il ls to 1 llj.-o market firm. N.Z. Cheese, white mbs to 84s (6-1 s to 60s). N.Z. Cheese coloured 53 s to o4s (84s to .86s), Canadian Cheese, white 7‘ls to 7fc>s (7-*s to 78s). Canadian coloured 72s to 74s (74s to 7(is.) Market slow (slow) ,

The death took place early this morning of Mr Samuel Meuatt ot Greymouth. The deceased, who lor the past four years had been engaged as barman at the Empire Hotel, had resided on the West Coast for the past 32 years, and was well-known both in connection with the licensed trade and with the turl. tic was a native of the Shetland .Isles, and was 63 years of age, and was unmarried. He loaves a brother, a retired railway servant, residing in Wellington.

County ratepayers arc reminded that Thursday of this week is the final day for the payment of overdue rates to escape the ten per cent penalty which is enforceable alter the 6th. inst in terms of the Rating Act. The County officials report that the rates have come iii very well considering the general state Of the country, and from all aecOiiilts there frill licit be very many serious eases ill regard, to which it may he necessary to issue summonses. A full report of the position regarding the collection of rates will be made to next week’s meeting of the County Council.

A hot spring tapped beneath the bed of the Waikato River created an unusual problem for a contractor who is constructing a railway bridge lor the Taupo Totara Timber Company at Ongaroio. Exon vations for the bridge foundations were in progress vrhou the workmen, who were inside a steel cylinder, found the water was getting hot. They dealt with this trouble by letting in cold water; but last-week the cylinder was lifted Bft bv thermal activity. The advice of an Auckland engineer was sought in the effort to find an alternative foundation ior the bridge.

An unfortunate accident occurred in Mackay Street, Greymouth, at the Albert Street intersection last evening shortly before 5 o’clock, when a Chevrolet car belonging to Air Rowntree was somewhat severely damaged through striking a telegraph post on the corner nearest the I own Hall. All J Faulkner, of Kaiata, was driving his Uuick car in Albert Street from Alawhera Quay, and Air Rowntiee s car was travelling in the direction of the Band Rotunda, both ears sounding their horns. Near the Intersection there stood a car which doubtless blocked the view until both cars were almost at the crossing, and the Ruiek humped against the. Chevrolet, deflecting it against the post. Ihe result was thul the latter, car has the stool of the radiator bent and the stulib axle broken, while the other ear had the' stub!) axle bent and also the left front mudguard. The loud impact as ,1,0 car struck the post attracted quite a number to the scene.