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Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1931, Page 4

The S.S. Nile wiM sail for Bruce Bay and Okuru on Sunday, February 15th. Baby's canvas swings, usual price ]os now os 6d. Plnnket cots, usual price 22s 6d now Ids. Push chairs £5 ds now £3 os at YnrraH’s clearing sale.— Advt. Legislation validating donations by local bodies to the earthquake relief funds will he brought down during the coming session. The Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon. P. A. dc la Perrelle, is receiving inquiries from local bodies as to their position, and is replying that they need have no fears that their action will lie illegal. A dance will he held in the Kokatahi Public Hall on Saturday, February 14th, in. aid of Kokatnhi Tennis Club. Good music and excellent uoor.—Advt. "When an inspector I olten wished that I had power to award bursaries to deserving country school pupils,” said the Chairman of the Taranaki Education Board (Mr .J. A. \ alentine) at a special meeting of the Board, when the proposal ot the Hecoss Committee to abolish the scholarship system as a means of providing free education beyond the primary stage, ami of providing in tlmir stead bursaries fur deserving pupils, was being considered. “New Zealand lost a hoy who might have become one ot its finest naturalists, through the nonexistence of this system. This boy was a pupil of a country school, and knew all about every plant and every living thing in Ins district, although lie did not know all their names. Had the lad been able to continue his studies lit' must have become a gi'eai. naturalist. However, since no bursary had been available for him, the • hoy had lost his chance and is now a farm hand.”

All growers sell SHARE AND’S VINEGAR. Pure, piquant and strong. Popular wherever it has been tried. Obtainable in bottle or builk.—Advt.

Wool will lie loaded for France by the steamer Anglo-Canadian, which is due at Timaru on February 21. proceeding thence to Dunkirk direct.

Suit cast's, usual pride Ids now 7s Od. Ladies hand hags, usual price 31s now 22s 6d a lew snips at Yarrall’s elearanee sale. Advt. Miss Dorothy Thwaites. principal of the Greymouth School of Dancing, will re-open her classes at Hokitika on Saturday at the Soldiers’ Hall at 2.30 p.in. when she will lie pleased to meet intending pupils.

The plucky manner in which the girls at the Gisborne telephone exchange- stuck to their posts during the earthquake, and only stopped when fold to march out, is one more illustration ol devotion to duty frequently shown by operators in time of peril. h is recalled bow. when the Tarawera eruption occurred. telegraph operators sLuek to tin ir posts gamely, working very long hours in ord'r to keep the news going. At one station a girl was sending messages steadily for twelve hours wi bout a break, and only stopped the service when she fell down in a faint from overstrain.

In England and in America Dr. F. Marsden, Director of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, who has returned to New Zealand, noticed many evidences of the present slump. In England they had the “dole” and in America the “bread lines.” He thought that n great deal of tlie trouble Was caused by over production. Taking one example in America, the present capacity of the United States for manufacturing shoos was 900,000,000 per annum, but the actual requirements were a third of that amount. What were they going to do with the balance? asked |)r. Marsden.

The Districts Schools picnic to Blackball yesterday passed oil very pleasantly and enjoyable. Some 800 in all travelled, and the trip was greatly enjoyed. The excursion was accompanied by the Municipal Band and the Hokitika School Band, while the Blackball Pipe Band also paraded ami added to the harmony of the occasion. Many of the visitors were escorted over the coal mine and ltnuid the experience intertilling and instructive. '1 lie Domain was the point of rendezvous where the local committee had everything in readiness. Sports and games, as well as swimming were possible and also a. very happy time was passed. The return journey was accomplished ini good time, and the excursion voted a jrmi b success. The late floods further south were caused by exceptionally heavy rain. In the Waiho district and beyond the rainfall was considered an easy record. This is borne out by the damage done in Unit locality. A.Sjt streams contrived to do some damage, and where bridges or approaches wore involved, the damage was considerable. 11ns was markedly so at Doherty Creek, where the new bridge opened tills season was nit off and isolated, It will cost a considerable sun to restore the connection and meanwhile the old ford must he resorted to again. At Waikukupu the sideling road was greatly damaged, and vehicle traffic is cut off meantime, but will he restored in the next few days re-opening the connection to Woheka. 1L appears to have been the most severe Hood for upwards of 30 years.

Great Removal Sale, lfating leased my Novelty Depot I intend holding a gigantic sale and everything has to he cleared regardless of cost. 'I he sale is now in lull swing and a few of the bargains appear in an advertisement elsewhere, A. AY. Yarrall. —Advt.

A quiet but very pretty weddiiw wii s solemnised yesterday at the residence of the bride’s parents. Air and Airs Th os. Oliver. Blakctown. Grevmouth, by the Bov. Father Henley, the contracting parties being .Delia, second youngest daughter oi' Ex-Sergeant Oliver, to Thomas E. Johns, son of AD' and Afrs E. Johns, St. Albans, Christchurch. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of peach georgette and picture hat to match and carried an ivory prayer hook. The bridesmaid, Aliss E. Oliver, wore a frock of champagne georgette and picture hat to match. Air E. P. O'Donnell carried out the duties of best man. Afr and Airs T. Johns, lett later by car for Christchurch, the bride travelling in a cherry georgette frock and black satin coat, and black cloche hat to match. The happy couple were the recipients of numerous presents and good wishes. The Economical Crockery Shop offers you special bargains in jam bottles. You will he wise to call and see our large and varied stock, the cheapest and best in town. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt. Where housewives shine—polishing floors, furniture and linoleums with “'lan-ol.” Gives a bright, lasting shine—easy to apply—economical to buy. All grocers.—Advt.