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Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1931, Page 4

Idntrios fo” the Westland Competitions close with the Secretary (Mr Osmers) on Wednesday.

The annual meeting of the Westland Suh-Cnion takes plain on Monday next April 2,'Uli. in Keliess Sample Rooms.

Nominations for tin: Nelson Jockey Club and Nelson Trott iig Club Autumn .Meetings on 20th. April ahd 2nd. May, and Ist; .May respectively cto-ie tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 8 pun.

A meeting of the Wes tiand Electric Power Hoard will he held at 7.39 o'clock to-MorfoW evening at the County Chambers, to consider a petition in respect, to the Kumara Borough being included in the Power District.

The Committee of the Returned Soldiers’ Association meets to-night at 7.30 o’clock. The business includes final arrangements for the sale of An/.ae noppies; also preparations for the eommemors!ion of Anzae Day, and details for the Anzae concert.

On Friday afternoon. 21th. inst. at the Hokitika District High School, the scholars will assemble at the School War Memorial for the commemoration of Anzae Day, when an address will be given by one of the clergy and others. 'Pile ceremony will take place at 3 o’clock, and parents will be invited to lie present.

In connection with the Floral Department opened A. W. Ynrrall wishes to announce that he is prepared to make up every description of Floral work. Fliner" I orders executed at shortest, notice, wreaths, crosses etc. Prices moderate.—A-dvt.

A startling experience fell to the lot of travellers on the WellingtonXapier mail train last week. when a thunderbolt fell with a loud explosion some 20 yards from the train, causing sufficient concern for the train to be stopped for a. brief while. The phenomenon is described as having provided a blue and orange flash of vivid Sight prior to the bolt reaching the ground, where there was a loud explosion. The train was near Oritigi. between Dannevfrke and Woodville at the time and the bolt fell some 20 yards from the lines. The guard stopood the train and brief investigations were made. No damage was caused by the occurrence.

The honesty of the Napier peupie is being very much appreciated by hank managers who have been busy since the earthquake re-establishing their records. The relieving manager of a bank which lest all its records said he had the greatest admiration for the people of Napier, who had given the hank so much assistance in the stupendous task of restoring lost records. "When he arrived in Napier, immediately after the earthquake, he considered that it would take some months to get the hank hack to normal, hut. thanks to the honesty and help of his clients, the task was practically '■omr.leted in seven weeks. Another hank manager stated: “At a time like this, when- the honesty and integritv of the Napier people are being put to so severe a test, it is being proved that the citizens’ hearts are of gold.' 1

Every yachtsman knows that the shag has a voracious appetite, says a northern exchange, but few would give' hjm credit for what he can do when necessity arises. The prodigious swallow of the bird was proved during some investigations made by Marine Department officers on the Kaipara Harbour, where fishermen complain that the flounder and mullet are being decimated. The officers shot a number of shags and examined their stomachs. The pied shag was the variety most fond of fish. Among the finds in the birds’ insides were two 4in flounders and two 6in mullet: one 12-Jin mullet: one lOin mullet; one mullet over 14in long; one 9in flounder. One small black shag was found to be full of ehrimns. of which 50 wholly undigested besides fragmentary ones, were counted. A good selection of kitchen ware awaits your inspection at the Economical Crockery Shop. Prices to suit ad pockets. P. Stephens. Proprietress. —Advt. Just landed at the Economical Crockery Shop. -Judge Ware, Enamel Saucepans and Kettles in all sizes. Also enamel pie dishes. Prices are rieht. P. Stephens. Proprietress.— Advt. For that irritating flatulence after eating, try X-AN Mixture, X-AN fresh, ens up the stomach glands, multiplies the digestive juices, purifies the blood and restores the muscular action to the intestines thus ensuring proper elimination. W. E. W illi-ams, Chem-ist,-Advt.

The schools rc-opcned this morning after the Easter holidays. A special meeting of the Westland Hospital Hoard will he held to-night at 7 o’clock. Acceptances of the Reofton Jockey Club’s races close to-night at 0 o'clock. There will he skating in the Drill Hall on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for the month of March aie ; payable at the Gas Office to-moriou , (Tuesday) by 4 p.m. in order to secure discount. I.t is tbc annual balance ami consumers are asked to be prompt with their payments. The usual weekly dance in the IDS.A. J-lall will take place next A< nesday night, commencing at 8.3'.). Old nine anil modern dances. Music n the lilack lied Orchestra. Admission Is Gd.—Advt. The break in the weather on Saturday was very welcome, thy day being bright and sunny, with a warm easterly wind which dried up the moisture rapidly. Yesterday was another line day. the sun being very warm, with the lightest of breezes. Messrs W. Jeff rids ftiid Co, notify a clearing sale by auction Oil Wednesday, April 22nd. at 1 p.m. on behalf of Mr W. T. Crtipp of Kokatahi, who Is leaving the district, of his choice dairy herd, together with separator and all necessaries for a dairy farm. The Coast road to Westport is now oassable for vehicles, the slip having been cleared away bv 2.30 p.m. yesterday. There is still a good deal of mud on the road, an.d> it is hoped to have this sluiced away shortly. The situation existing, however, is on,, of cl a litre r in wet weather, as the hillside is then apt to erode again The funeral of the late Dr. A. Hopkins took place on Saturday afternoon to Hokitika cemetery, there being a large attendance of mourners, and j many floral tributes were placed on the graveside. The service at Westland Hospital was conducted by Dev. G. A. Naylor and that at the graveside by Rev. Knights and Rev Knowles Smith. At a result of the lift in the seabed caused by the Napier earthquake the Kaka, one of the lighters owned by Messrs Richardson and Co., Did., which was at that time on the slip at Westshore. just high and dry, is now a considerable distance from the edge of the water, which is some 120 feet awav. It will ho necessary to build a slip this distance before the lighter can again be launched. It is not anticipated that this work can he earned out for some time, but when it is, the extended slipway will provide accommodation for two vessels instead of for one. as originally. In reference to various rumors that have been floating about- we are informed that the death of Dr. A. Hopkins was due to heart failure following a. severe, attack of diphtheria. We are also requested, in view of the fact Hint there is a considerable amount of diphtheria prevailing in the district at the present time, to draw attention to tlie urgent necessity for heads of families to have any throat troubles investigated without delay, as in spite nf the modern methods of treatment, there is always a grave danger of most serious results occuring, especially it prompt attention is not received.

Tf it sheets “hemmed ready for use ’ vou want, Bade’s have them nt prices that defy competition. These sheets are al' guaranteed pure and ’ts worth your while to order your requirements now as they are selling readily. Frank Bade Phone 179.- -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 take X-AN Mixture three times daily.’ W. E. Williams, Chemist— Advt.