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Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1931, Page 4

Prepare ground and plant more choice and popular roses, hardy varieties, latest and best colours obtainable at Yarralls. —Advt, The opossum season in this district is said to be not overpromising this year, and most people agree a closed season would have been preferable. Less than twenty trapping licenses have been issued, and only about a score of permits, so that trappers appear to. be generally alert'to the local conditions. On all the great occasions in life, in times of joy, congratulations, remembrance, sympathy rr bereavement, nothing symbolises our sentiments, gives them greater expression, more gracefully and acceptably, than by means of some beautiful and appropriate, gift or floral tribute, which you can procure, at most reasonable cash prices, from the “Heartsease”, Floral Studio, (opposite Library). Hamilton Street, Hokitika. Phone 211, and discuss any “Floral” problem you may be pondering over—H. Nalder (proprietress) .—Advt.

Children’s fancy socks, all sizes and shades, now clearing from 1/-, pair, at McKays.—Advt The traffic through the Otira Tunnei last week totalled 14,729 toils >-• pared with 12,797 tons for the same week of 1930 and 11,195 in 1929. S The gas cooking afternoons were continued on Tuesday at the Soldiers’ Hall, when there was a good attendance present. Mrs Heinz gave a.n interesting display of the capabilities of the latest in gas cookers, her demonstration being followed with interest by those present. Grand concert in aid of St. Mary’s School Rimu, Town Hall Rimu, Friday next .Tune 19th. Splendid programme by school children and leading Hokitika talent. Ball to follow. Excellent ■atering. Admission to concert. Is; to ball, gents 2s, ladies Is. Hokitika performers are advised that Keenan’s eat will leave the Toivn Clock on Friday evening at 7.30 o’clock.-—Advt.

A Rotorua correspondent states that unusual activity has been observed in the geyser area at Vv’hakarewarewa durng the past week. On Thursday the 'l’olmtu Geyser gave three magnificent displays one “shot’’ rising to about lOC'ft, The Cauldron, which always precedes‘.Johntu, also was very active, sending large volumes of water ancl steam to a height of 20ft and over. There two fine shots yesterday. The Waikbrohihi, a smaller geyser which I’es in between the old Wairoa geyser and Pohutu has also been unusually active, playing f or three Weeks past, It has not done this for years,

Further particulars of the tragedy reported yesterday state:—Believed to have been accidentally shot, Edwaid John Haiti nan, aged C 6 years, was found dead, a mil -1 from h ; s home at ’Taylorville last night. Deceas’d, who was a single man, and employed as a min 0 !’, left h’s home at four o’clock yesterday afternoon, carrying a shot gun, t> being his iiUenton to procure a rabbit. As he did not return within a reasonable time after darkness had fallen. a party of mfliers went in search of him, using mine lamps to assist Hum. Deceased was found dead at 10 p in. on the Taylorville side of the Grey .’River, opposite Dobson, and about a mile from his home, with a gun-sho’’ wound in the head. He was the only son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Hallman, of Taylorville.

The Druids Ball in the Soldiers’ Hall last night proved a very pronounced success. There was a large attendance and the gathering proved most enjoyable. The hall had been very tastefully decorated with flags, and evergreens etc., and the floor was -u perfect order. A very dainty supper was provided by the ladies committee. Mr J. Coulson had charge of the floor, and the Melody Six supplied excellent music, extras being played by Miss Jacobs. Mr F. MacGregor judged the waltzing competition which was won by Miss Jean Hall and Mr D. Breeze, and Mr and Mrs Collett secured the second prize. The lucky spot competition was won by Miss Mclntosh (illuatapu) and Mr L. Appleton, Dancing was kept up merrily till after two o’clock before the proceedings concluded.

The new premises of the Bank of New Zealand in ‘Revell Street which were opened for business last week are of a very ornate nature, and make an attractive improvement to the locality. Considerable details have yet to be completed in connection with the furnishings, but the actual work of building has been completed. The building is a wooden one with the interior lath and plastered. The banking chamber is lofty and well lighted, and should prove excellently adaptable for the carrying on of the Bank’s business operations. The chamber 'is divided off in the usual manner with handsome wooden partitions, a grille being in front of the teller where the general public attend to transact ordinary business. One or two of the counters are of cedar, and these were retrieved from the old bank furnishings. Generally throughout the timber is of heart of red pine and there are some line specimens of this timber in th building, which all came from the mills of the .Hokitika Kanieri Sawmills Ltd. The portion divided off for the use of tire staff provides ample and convenient space for them, while a central heating installation with radiators at handy intervals provides a comfortable heat throughout the building. At the rear of the main chamber is the strong room, which was also in use in the former structure, with necessary antrooms for the use of the office staff. In the upstairs portion of the' building, comfortable living quarters are arranged for the house staff, and are on most convenient and comfortable lines, while the whole building is electrically lighted. The outside of the building is of neat design and has quite an imposing appearance. The building which is on a concrete foundation, has been painted and sanded in a dark cream color. The contract for the building was in the hands of ‘Messrs Calvert and Co. ot Wellington who have completed .the work in a workmanlike manner.

Ladies’ Silk Scarves, all shades. Usual price 10/6, now sale price 2/11 at McKays.—Advt. All wool repp frocks are being sold at half price at Millers, Revell Street. —Advt. A sure remedy for coughs and colds “Nazol.” Disinfects the circle of infeo tjon—the passages of the nose an (l throat. Keep a bottle by you throughout the winter. 120 full doses for 2s 6d. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. Fop Children’s Hacking Cough

Seasonable suggestions for planting now. — LiliumSj Hydrangeas (30 varieties), Abulitious and other well grown and well-rooted shrubs at Yarralls. — Advt.

At tJio Magistrate’s Court this morn, dug before Messrs W. .Jeffries and A. E. Benjamin, justices, a prohibition order was granted against a local resident.

The motor ship Gael which left Wellington on Tuesday at 4.1 d p.m. lor Hokitika., arrived in the roadstead this morning just before 6 o’clock and came to the wharf at 11.30 o’clock. There was an extremely heavy sea running, but tile vessel struck a smooth, and came in, in good style. The ship has a full general cargo o about 70 tons tor various consignees.

Between seven and eight hundred Grey district miners on Monday held a demonstration at Black ha II against the introduction of the tribute system at Coast collieries, including 'Blackball, where the company after a five months’ dispute with the union, has leased an area to a party of eleven miners whr formed a company with a capital of £4OOO. From all the Grey district unions, parties of miners travelled to the demonstration, which was orderly. Previously numerous police were draft ed to Blackball, thirtv-fivc under Inspector Fitzpatrick being present, whose only intervention was to prevent the procession going, in the direction of the leader of the party which has obtained an area from the company. The demonstrators visited the vicinity or tile mrty’s operations, where'they sang “The Bed Flag." Them they returned to the township, hooting as they passed the houses of members of the party, Nerves and body require help of calcium—obtainable in soluable form in British Yeast-O-Cod Tablets. 3s W. E. "Williams, Chemist.—Advt. Now that we are in mid-winter you will require a warm coat, blankets, rugs, hat, beret, beret and scarf, two three or four piece costume, these art all to he heavily reduced at Schroder’s mid-winter sale now on. It will pay you to call early.—Advt. Special purchase!' Men’s Negligt Shirts with collars, made by the Lichfield people and guaranteed. Worth 9/6 Special price 6/11 each or 3 for 19/6 Buy now at Frank Bade’s. Phone 179 .Schrcders have now started their great mid-winter sale, Ail millinery and winter goods reduced in price. An early call is to your advantage—Advt.

Just the size you want in mixing bowls at the Economical Crockerj Shop. All sizes from 6d to 4s lid each. Worth inspection. P. Stephens. Proprietress.—Advt.