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Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1931, Page 4

Yarrall's supply “everything for the garden.”—Advt. The motorship Gail which left Hokitika on Thursday morning at 6.45 o’clock, arrived at Wellington last evening at 6.45 o’clock, having made a smart run of 36 hours. The vessel after unloading, sails for Nelson and then comes on to Hokitika. Addisons’ bargain table is a real magnet. Call and see for yourself some of the snips which are being replaced each day.—Advt. The rain that set in yesterday at midday increased in volume as the afternoon and evening wore on. At first the .gale blew from the north west but about dusk the wind went round to the south west, and blew with increasing force, accompanied by heavy rain showers at intervals, the night proving a very stormy one. On all the great occasions in life, in times of joy, congratulations, remembrance, sympathy rj bereavement, nothing symbolises our sentiments, and 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, nud discuss any “Floral” problem you may be pondering over H. Nalder (proprietress).—Advt.

There is nothing; so eosv and warm as the down quilts that Addisons are offering just now. These arc at specially reduced prices, and should* command ready sales. —Advt. Good quality velreteens 22in. wide, usual price 3s lid yard. Sa’le pric»Is yard. Shades., navy, brown and grey. McKays,—-Advt.

Choicest fresh cut flowers, chrysanthemums, narcissis, daisies, violets, obtainable every day at YarraJl’s.— Advt. The Returned Soldiers Comm it ice will meet on Monday night at 7.30 to finalise the arrangements ior the o.cv time ball and re-union. jlliv'ss among the prrformers of the All Saints Young Men’s Club concert, which was to b. held oil Im.iday, June both, it has been decid d to postpone the eirerta.nnunt to Monday July 6th. * Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. lioOfy an auction sale in the Mart on Wednesday at 2 p.m. of household linen, drapery . etc., and -first class furniture, fruit and vegetables. I Ihe person who removed the three I cushions, one made of leather, from the dining room at Mrs Hopkins’ sale on ■Wednesday afternoon, is requested to return same to Jeffries and Co. at once, to save further trouble.—Advt, Users of the One Mile rood. Arahura, art reminded again that the first section of the road from Arahura ; school will be closed to traffic on Monday and Tuesday next Traffic maydetour by the main highway to Arahura Valley at the railway bridge. The boisterous weather being experienced of late will have cleared in time for the old time ball on Wethies* day next, so there will be no excuse for you stopping at home. The old time ball on Wednesday next at the Soldiers’ Hall has found special favour with the country people, and a large attendance from all parts is expected, there b p, ing quite a demand for tickets, The management is making special arrangements for a large attendance, and a very jolly gatli- j ering should result. |

During the week officers of the Lands and Public Works Departments inspected river erosion dangers at Wai. tangi and Little Wanganui, and also looked into the matter of opening roads required in some localities for the assistance' of settlement. As a result of the inspection applications will he placed on the general estimates for grants.

The death took place at Kumara yesterday morning of Mrs Susan Thomas, of Hohonu, at the age of 61 years. Deceased had been a resident of Hohonu for 14 years, and was previously at Ikamatua. She leaves four daughters, '.<ii sV. Palmer, Matainui; Mrs J. Nicholas, Westbrook; Mrs V. Lloyd, and Mess M. Thomas, Hohonu, and Mr W. Thomas, Hohonu.

Anna Dempsey, the young woman who on Monday last pleaded guilty to the theft of articles of clothing at Wellington, appeared yesterday at Greymouth before Mr W. Meldrum, SAi.j and was convicted and ordered-to come up for sentence if called upon within twelve months, An order whs made for the return of the articles stolen, to their owner,

Of interest now is the Stuart Cup Debate which takeo platoon Tuesday next at St. Mary’s Club Rooms. This annual debate is hold between St. Mary’s • -m1 Cohrnba Clubs and at present the latter Club is the holder of the Cup. In all, three debates are held

and the winner of two holds the trophy. Tuesday’s debate is the first of the series and St. Mary’s have a. strong team entered The debate is titled :—- “The Introduction of Machinery is not Beneficial to Mankind,” St Mary’s taking the affirmative and St. Calumba the negative. In addition musical items will be given to be followed by supper .and dance. Everybody welcome. Admission silver coin.

The 'Registrar of Companies at Hokitika has recorded the registration this week of a new company called "idle Blackball Creek Coal Company, Limit.d.” The company has a registered capital of £3OOO, and its objects are the acquiring and working of coal mines. The company has taken ov.r the lease for ten years, from the Blackball Coal Mine Proprietary Ltd. of 270 acres of that company's freehold land at Blackball. The new company will have the right to work the coal upon the land leased as a royalty of one shilling ppr ton. It is understood that Mr T. Learmont, of Grevmouth, surveyor, and Mr J. W. Hannan, of Greymouth, solicitor, are two of the shareholders and directors of ithe company, and that over 20 men are now employed in the preliminary work of opening up 'the mine.

The West Coast Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Lime Company is not going to make any cut in the wages of its staff. A full attendance of directors met at the ißpss Timeworks, to consider effecting a reduction in working costs. Til view of the good work of the staff, it was unanimously agreed not make a cut in salaries or wages. The meeting was held in particular to endeavour to turn to commercial advantage the fine stone which is now valueless, and thereby supply the farmer with a cheap carbonate of lime. This matter was held over for further information. It was decided to make a reduction in both grades of lime of 5 per cent. The directors felt that that was as far as they could go in wiping off bad debts. H w«s unanimously agreed to pay £2OO to 'Messrs Stuart and Chapman in full settlement of a debt o c £3BB owng by the company to that firm, and general appreciation of their generous action was voiced.

Cleanse your Bowels naturally l>v eating Yeaston Tablets. Non-hnb't forming. W. E. Williams, Chemist. — Adyt.

Returned Soldiers ;ij Icl veterans, buy your tickets for tile Re-Union to-day and save disappointment. Pack, up your troubles in your old kit bag and get your ticket for Friday’s Re-Union now. Robert Duke 'Monson and William qos.ph Allan were charged at the Klreymouth Magistrate’s Court ves'erday morning before Mr W. Meldrum S.M., wth having on June 25. stol n at Ah.iura, the sum of £b 7s sd, the property of Albert Ufaif. Roth accused were remanded to appear on Monday. South AVestlan tiers will have something to look forward to next week when the Kokatahi Lillies will make a concert tour of the district commencing at Waiho on Monday next. The Company will appear at three other places namely Wataroa, liariluiri and Ross. At the conclusion or each concert a dance will be held and so patrons will bo well catered for.

Memories of the dances in days gone by bring pleasant - smiles and tbe decision to revive those gnod time s by holding an old time ball next Wednesday is meeting with general approval.

Dr. C. Edgar Ford, who conducted the Trinity College of music examinations in the South Island last year awl who was to have conducted them again this year, has been sent to Queensland to take the place of Mr Charles Scihil.sk,V, who has fallen ill. This year Mr Ford’s place will he taken by Mr Ronald Chamberlain,' of London, who Is due to arrive in New /calami by the Makura towards the end of July.

A quail that is kept in captivity by a Blenheim resident laid no less than 113 eggs during the past sea,son. With the approval of the Acclimatisation Society Air It. Keats secured n pair of quail with the object of breeding some in captivity. He gave many sittings of eggs away, but still the energetic hen produced more, until at the 11-5 mark Mr Keats retained a fitting and permitted the hen to hatch them out. A clutch of Id chicks was brought out of which 11 were hens.

As the result of an outbreak of pneumonic influenza at the Auckland Mental Hospital four elderly patients died between two and thwe weeks ago. There have been no further cases in the institution since then. Dr. T. L. Hughes, medical officer of health for the Central Auckland district, stated on Tuesday that the outbreak had been a local one among persons of a class that might be deemed more than usually susceptible to the disease. He was satisfied that the cases were not at all of the virulent 1013 type.

A memento of the Hawke's Bay earthquake has come into the possession of the General Assembly Library its a gift from the .Governor-General. After the earthquake, London “Punch" reproduced over the title, “An Pm-' pire’ss Bay, February 3rd.," a cartoon by Sir Bernard Partridge, depicting Britannia standing by a half-masted Union Jack and surveying the destruction of Napier, On seeing the enrtron, Lord Bleddsloe got into touch with Sir Bernard and was able to purchase the drawing, which he presented to the General Assembly for its library.

A polish of all-round excellence—-“Tan-ol.” Cleans, polishes and preserves floor-coverings, footwear, and furniture. Gives excellent results when used on fa hie or duco-finished car bodies. Jry it!—— Advt.

Economy is to-day’s watchword Use “Nazol” for coughs and colds this winter—a quick, efficient remedy. The new double size bottle contains I‘2o full doses for 2s fid. Smaller size, 60 doses, for Is fid.—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 are all to he heavily reduced at Schroder’s mid-winter sale now on. It will pay you to call early.—Advt.