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Hokitika Guardian, 8 April 1931, Page 4

Air and All's J. Ringer of Kaniet’i, in sell a notice of thanks in this issue.

'ihe Kuniara Sports Cluh hold their annual hall in the .Memorial Hal! this ('Wednesday) evening, the usual sports gathering taking place next •lay (Thursday) on the Kuniara Ueereation Ground.

A meeting of the general committee of the Kokatahi-Koiterangi Wilder Show will he held in the Kokalalii Public Hall on Saturday next. April 11th. at. 8 p.m. Business Important. Advt.

In connection with the Floral Department opened A. A)'. Yarrall wishes to announce that he is prepared to make up every description of Floral work. Funeral orders executed at shortest notice, wreaths, crosses etc. Prices moderate.—Advt.

The judging of the elocutionary section for the AVestland Competitions next month has been adjusted as between Air Byron Brown and Air Barton Ginger. It has been arranged that the former, who is a Shakespearean student of repute, will act this year, tiiid Mr B. Ginger next year Afi : Ginger is to he judge at Gl'eyliioulli in. August liext. Intending competitors for the. local competitions ate how settling down to their tasks, and some good work may b<> looked for. A contingent of outside entrants is also expected for some of the sections, so that some good all round work may be looked for.

Although the Clarkville district lias for several years past had the unpLasant experience of floods from the Wai maknriri Biver overflow, says the Christchurch Times, it has a reverse picture, in the remarkably productive quality of the laud, that largely compensates for the anxiety and inconvenience caused hv the occasional inundations. The following threshing machine returns for this season of Hunter wheal yields on some of the farms demonstrate the higbly-prolifio nature of the soil:—Messrs Smith. Bros., 97 bushels to the acre from 20 acres; G. H. Hassall, 91 bushels from 20 acre; C. A'aughan. 76 bushels from 24 acres; Heyward Estate. 87 bushels from 20 acres; H. .Moore. <6 bushels; L. AY. E. Giles. 75 huslmls; G. E. Brown. 76 huHiels and L. Gdes 78 bushels. Afr Brown also had a paddock of Gartou- oats reported to have returned 100 bushels to tlu: acre.

The heavy flood of hist week Ai the Hokitika river is reported to have done coiisi ieral»lt> damage in the upper readies. Below the Gorge the* Tvoiteiangi area suffered considerably. The roads were all scoured lmdiy and the settlers’ homesteads flooded. On the river front there was a good deal of erosion, and several chains of fencing were washed away. Above the Gorge much damage was done to Whitcombo track. Those out in the back country door culling had a rough time with tlk* boisterous weather and when returning found the track great_ lv damaged in places. At I‘retvs Creek, the Government hut was jeopardised seriously by the erosion of the river hank. Settlers consider the flood the highest on record so far as rhi* Koiterangi settlement fronting the Hokitika river is concerned. The rainfall appears to have been abnormal in that locality last week.

The Economical Crockery Shop offers you special bargains in all sizes of glasses for household and hotel use; also plain white bread and butter plates pudding plates and dinner plates. Call and inspect these bargains. You can he sure they are the cheapest in town. — P. Stephens, Proprietress.—Advt.

Irritated Scalps relieved with Brice s Dandruff Prescription, 5s 6d. and Soboria Soap. ‘2s.—Lawn’s hairdresser.Advt.

Scalp irritation! Brice’s Dandruff Prescription 5s Gd, Seboria Soap 2s. Lawn’s hairdresser.—Advt.

Dandruff disappears after using Brice’s Preparations. Lawn's hairdresser.—Advt.

Nominations lor the various offices in ilii‘ Westland Acclimatisation buuii'ty close to-morrow evening with tin sccrctarv.

All Saints’ .Mothers’ Union arc meet iug'in All Saints’ Hull to-morrow alter noon at 2.H0 o'clock, when Alias I’ott will give an address.

The partial eclipse of the stm oi April 18 will not he visible in New Zealand. It will he visible in I'lasten Asia, the North Pole, timl the island to the north ol Canada. Half of tin .tan’s ilia meter will be obscured.

A former Hokitika resident, Emii fiacke:, need 21 years, \c.sterday was involved tr. a motor cycle accident- t Nelson district,. He was riding on ;

machine along with I'an Harold New port, aged 22 years, when it happen id. Kadi sustained a broken leg am serious ahrW'ions. I heir machine cam into collision with a motor car at tie (lowan Bridge.

“Thy time seems to he ripe for tin introduction of a super-income ta> on bachelors,” said Professor 11. Belshaw, professor oi economics at Auckland University College, in the course of an address recently, “in this class 1 also include spinsters and others who would he alt equitable form or taxation iii sileh a time as the piesont for it would riot he directly passed or to industry.”

It, would probably have been unusual twelve months ago lor an auctioneer to have commenced selling sheep at Is n head, but this initial bid was fnrly frequent at the fortnightly stock sale at Win ton last Thursday, spates the “Southland Times,” Farm rs would not participate in tile bidding for old ewes, and on three or (.mi- occasions the first and only bid was found at Is. For two other pens Cl a head was the only bid offered.

At the final day of the Akaroa Motor boat regatta the Thirty-Mile Marathon Open Handicap tone heat) reslifter .Merry Moments (K. Hacked). 1 nniu. tisec 1 ; C-Bird (T. McCuughan) 1 min ol secs, 2: Playboy (J. G. Simpson). Ulniin 4,8 see, 3; Country !50,i .]?. AlcAliilan), d min 51 secs, 4. Also started: H-Jax (A. E. AVoodham), scr. Seahorse (H. Al. Watson), lOmin 30sec Texas Cl (C. K. Taylor). ITmiii; Whoopee (C. Collins), 15mi» 48sec; Aon (T. More), 14min 48sec; Miss Chidf < Ranisli), 17min. '(This event was completed in semi-darkness, and produced a great race. It was also puzzling to the* onlookers, on account of the competitors having to refuel.

A ceremony that in former years always was of much more interest, owing to the very large number of Chinese that participated therein, was cede j,rated Oil Paster Mbnday at tiie Ideal cemetery, when the few remaining Chinese residents of the district gathered for the purpose Of the Feast of the Dead. This old time ceremony Was carried out in the usual procedure, .the graves of their countrymen being supplied with all sorts of Chinese edibles, in addition to poultry and liquors. There were many interested spectators at the cemetery who were pressed to participate in the hospitality that was extended to their dead departed. In former years this Chinese holiday was attended hv very great numbers ol Chinese who came in from all the surrounding districts to take part in this annual celebration. Now the number of Chinese resident in this district is a verv small one.

An outbreak of fire occurred about one o'clock yesterday .morning at Everybody's Tea-rooms. Tainui Street, Greymoutii. The interior of the buildbotli upstairs and down being almost completely wrecked. The origin of the lire is unknown. The proprietor of the business, Air J. V. Gage, is at present an inmate of the Christchurch Hospital. The shop and tea-rooms had not been open all Monday. The brigade, who wen* quickly on the scene after the alarm was given, had some difficulty in subduing the fire, which when they arrived had a strong hold. The tire commenced, it is thought, under the stairs, and spread to all parts of the building .Practically all the furniture and equipment of the ten-rooms were destroyed by the fire, and much damage was also done by water. I lie fire also spread to -Murray’s bakery, the adjoining premises, the brigade receiving calls there at 2.30 and 5.30 a.m. to put out smaller outbreans, which had evidently been smouldering Little damage was done to Murray’s shop, however, by either of the two outbreaks, Mr Gage’s business carried an insurance of £7OO on the stock and fitments, but it is understood that a piano, valued at £2OO, which was ruined, was not covered. The building is owned by Mr -I. E. Yviliiams, am*, was insured for £IOOO in the Guardian Office.

Special Easter holiday trips arranged t (> Lakes. Moderate charges. For a tixi, day or night- ring 'phone 170. Tims Moore. Park Street.—Advt.

Addisons have opened up to-day Indies velour, tweed and face cloth coats, in tlie newest shades and styles. Call and inspect.—Advt. Schroder and Co. are now showing the latest in Millinery. Frocks, Coats, and Jumper Blouses, for the Easter holidays at prices that will he within the reach of all. Early inspection is cordially invited Advt.

It will pay you to visit Schroder’s Emporium where the latest creations can h c selected at most moderate prices. Not only in Millinery, Frocks, p u rs, hut also in Carpets. Linoleums and men’s wear. Early inspection invited. Advt,

nw Him n m Air and Airs J. Adamson junr. of Harihari insert a notice ol thanks in this issue. Go home and tell your mother that wo’re going to All Saints Hail dance tonight. The music is by the Melody Six and it is in aid of the Hall funds. Admission, gents 2/-, ladies 1/-. Let’s go. Notices appear in this issue with regard to the Municipal Elections on Wednesday Alay 6. Nominations are called for election: Mayor, nine councillors, three members of the Hokitika Harbour Board, three members of the Westland Hospital Board. A Blenheim resident last week lost a Valuable cow and an investigation oy a veterinary surgeon showed that toe a use ol death was rather unusual, cho breast- having been poisoned .hrotigh eating some clippings from a. .:>•])ress hedge. The surgeon said stock would not eat cypress from preference, and his theory—borne out by the presence of stray cuttings in the paddock in which the animal had been mazing -was that the cow had accidentally picked up odds and ends'- of the plant. Attempting to board the ferry steamer Arahura by a short route, av passenger embarking at Wellington on: Thursday evening received u ducking in the IlatbOur, Jumping from the wharf to a lower deck, he missed his objective; mid fob sOmC time remained clinging to the side of tiie ship, Shp* ported by a sen man. The seaman was unable to support'the weight for long, and the passenger fell into the water between the side of the ship and the wharf. He was quickly pulled ashore by a line in a semi-conscious condition, and taken to hospital, front which he was discharged the* following day.

‘"[Tie Government cannot restore prosperity, nut it can, if it chooses, set the stage for its return,” said Professor H Belshaw, professor of economics at the Auckland University College, in the course of an address to membeis of the Auckland CrcditmeiTs Club. Ho approved the reduction in wages pronosed by the Government, but said it bad made a mistake in raising the postal charges. A lowering of interest rat°s and careful planning to avoid placing ucmploved men an unproductive relief works were matters requring urgent attention.