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Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1931, Page 4

Mr J. Duncan and family insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

The National .Mortgage Coy., notify entries for their stock sale at Kokatahi on Wednesday next.

The annual meeting of the Kokatahi Gun Club will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at 8.30 o’clock in the Public Hall,’ Kokatalii. Business, to receive balance-sheet, election of officers and general.—Advt.

The funeral of the late Mr Alexander Levy o.' Wellington, took place yesterday afternoon at Hokitika Cemetery and was attended by many friends. The Rev. Knights conducted the service and a number of floral tributes were placed on the grave.

The raffle of the doll for tfie Knniori Tennis Club was drawn under the supervision of Sergeant King unu Constable Dougherty at Kanieri Public Hull on Friday night the winning number was 1001, held by Aliss Billie Yarrall, Hokitika.—Advt.

It is estimated that approximately 00i) chimneys came down in A\ aipukurau during the recent shakes. Alany of these are already being re-erected. A trip round the district discloses damage in the whole district. Poranguliaii and the coastal district, which suffered so severely about a year ago, escaped this yciar much lighter than most places.

The earthquake shock felt here was experienced at Christchurch on Friday morning, the. movement being perceptible for a few seconds only. The direction of the movement was apparently north to south. The record taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory indicated that the earthquake had its origin approximately 170 miles from Christchurch. The movement wa s recorded on the seismograph over a period of seven minutes.

The death occurred at Auckland on Wednesday of Air William N. Poole, who was for many years stationed at the Nelson Post Office, .subsequently liecoming Chief Postmaster at Kuinara, Kniapoi. and Cambridge, where he retired about ten years ago owing to ill health and went to live at Auckland. Throughout his life, Air .Poole, was keenly interested in athletics, football, and cricket. While in Nelson, Air Poole was associated with Southern Star Masonic Lodge, of which he became Worshipful Master. Though ill health compelled his premature retirement from the public service. Air Poole was able to get about and took a keen interest in events right up to the time of his death. lie leaves a widow (a sister of Airs S. F. Bolton, of Nelson), and three daughters—AlLs Harper (Auckland), Airs Lundon (Cambridge), and Aliss Z. Poole (Auckland).

Over seven weeks have passed since the yacht Windward loft the Chatham Islands for Wellington, and hope that she is still afloat has been practically abandoned in shipping and yachting circles. The crew consists of Messrs T. P. Rollings. C. A Steele, D. A. Graham, and A. H. Irwin. All were alert and resourceful men. with great faith in their vessel, but it is feared that they ran into weather beyond the capacity of their boat. A master mariner with experience of the trip to the Chatham* advised the yachtsmen against the voyage before) they left Wellington, and expressed the opinion that the boat was not- equipped rr the worst that might be encountered. The Government steamer Alatai searched for eight days before leaving for Napier, aeroplanes have watched nearer the coast, and vessels have kept a look-out on the regular routes. Several weeks ago the steamer Tees ran into very heavy weather between the Chathams and New Zealand.

For that irritating flatulence after eating, try X-AN Mixture, X-AN freshens up the stomach glands, multiplies the digestive juices, purifies the blood and restores the muscular action to the intestines thus ensuring proper elimination. AY E. AYilliams, Chemist.—Advt.

For indigestion there is nothing to equal “X-AN Mixture” try it and rid vourself of this troublesome complaint. W. E. AYillinms, Chemist. Advt.

Sturdy, virile people, must have nroper digestion.,Tf you haven’t, take X-AX Mixture throe times daily. X-AN speed/ilv clears up all traces of indigestion. W. E. AYilliams, Chemist.—Advt.

“Beauty that comes from health has a gentle quality.” Pimples and coarse skin are caused by indigestion. To restore the skin to its original fresh beauty Hire X-AN Mixture three times daily. AV. E AA , illiams j Chemist.— Advt.

Your hair will he liealtliier, free of Dandruff. Use Brice’s Dandruff Prescription and Sehoria Soap. Lawn's, Hairdresser.—Advt,

The Hokitika School Committee meets to-nighl at 7 o’clock.

Commencing this week the Miniature Golf Course will he open on Mondays, \V* dnesday and Thursdays of eac.i week.

A window full of enamel ware at sporting offers to meet the times. See the reductions and you will realise that Yarrall’s are giving you a clianc-e. —Ad vt.

Kokatahi Tennis Club team came down on Saturday to play All Saints Club, but the rain that settled down prevented any play during the afternoon.

Saturday afternoon was spoilt for outdoor sports, rain setting in just before two o’clock and a north-westerly blowing for several hours. The rain cleared before sunset, and file wind changed round to the southwest. The night . was line and Sunday morning broke with a clear sky, the day being fine though overcast at times. A slight fresh came down the river as a result of the rain.

The death occurred on Saturday morning of a very old Groymoulli resident, Mrs Jane Okey, of Preston Hoad, at tlitT advanced age of 93 years. She leaves three sons and four daughters, while one son, Mr Joseph Ukey. was killed in the war. The daughters are Mesdames Pritchard 'Mnnukaii) Levin (Palmerston North), Pope (Hamilton) and Keith ,(Cobden). ..icssrs Harry Okay (Auckland), and George and Charles Okey (Greymouth.)

The death took place at the GreyHospital on Saturday night, of Air Robert Houston, at the age of 40 years. Deceased, who for tlu; past two years had carried on the occupation of a miner, at the Dobson aline, was a very popular man, and bis demise will lie learned with regaret by his many friends. A native of Ulster, Ireland, the late Air Houston, who was a single man, is survived by a sister Mi's Ingram, of Hokitika.

AY ith the arrival of A larch, Easter which falls early this year looms up. It is five weeks only to Faster Aionday (April 6th) when the AYest Coast Autumn carnival opens at Kumarn, to be followed by meetings at Hokitika, Greymouth, and Reef tor. There will be five days’ racing in all and the stakes to be distributed total £3630. Just prior to Faster, on Alarch 28th and 30th, t.:e AYestport Jockey Club will hoi,d its annual meeting, offering stakes to a total of £I6OO. As over £SOOO will be distributed in the seven days’ racing there should be a good iniiux of outside horses and owners tor the meetings, providing a good sporting holiday.

Men employed by the Health author* ities in cleaning up in Napier after the earthquake had some trouble with two classes of foodstuffs. Dr, T. Fletcher Telford, Aledicnl Officer of Health/, told a reporter recently. In shops where there were soda fountains, the jars containing the syrups were smashed. the contents were spilled over cakes and small goods, the result being a horrible mixture which had to lie shovelled out and buried. Where ice-cream had been left in containers it went rancid and gave' off a most offensive odour. In one establishment they came across a quantity of icecream which needed three motor-lorries to remove. The freshest was used for pig food, and the remainder was buried in trenches.

' An incident related by a resident of Gisborne illustrates life’s little ironies (says the “New Zealand Herald”). The narrator’s wife received a severe nervous shock on the occasion of the recent earthquake, and each subsequent disturbance made her condition worse. Feeling that she would be the better for a stimulant of some sort, the husband procured a bottle of brandy, and, on arriving home for lunch, placed it on the brpakfast-room matelpieee. with instructions to his family that 1 if a shock should occur during his absence a small dose was at once to be administered to his wife. He had barely left his home when a .shock came. Rushing back to his residence, he found his wife in a dead faint on the lawn, He dashed into the house to get the brandy, and found the bottle lying on the hearth in pieces! The mantelpiece was decorated with an array of china plates and ornaments, but nothing had fallen but the bt'andy.

Put a lasting shine on your floors, furniture and linoleums. Use TANGE—the labour - saving, economical polish. All grocers.—Advt.