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Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1931, Page 4

Moiiutifid floral wreaths from 5s at Yarnils. These arc made from choicest flowers and delivered at shortest notice.—Acfvt.

Canon W . S. Bean, of St. Mary’s Cluirch, Addington, has advised the Cathedral ChapteV of his desire to resign his honorarv enuonry at the end of this year. He was- anpointed in 1913.

Lad ies willing to he’p with the race ball on September 2nd., are reminded of the meeting to be held at the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock, to organise for the event which promises to be widely supported by all parts of the district.

There was an increase of one in the number of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts for the week ended noon on Monday as compared with the previous week. The total was 24. as follows:—Canterbury; Scarlet fever. 7; diphtheria, 7; tuberculosis, 4; pneumonic influenza, 1; ophthalmia neonatorum, ].. West Coast: Scarlet fever, 1; diphtheria. 1 ; enteric, 1; eclampsia, 1. There were three deaths from tuberculosis in the Canterbury district.

On all the great occasions in life, in times of joy, congratulations, remembrance, sympathy or 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, and discuss any “Floral” problem you may be pondering over.—H. Xalder (proprietress).—Advt.

Railway officers on the Midland line are liecoming rather tired of being snowballed almost daily by passengers. For the past two months, snow has lain in the station yards at Arthur’s Pass and Otira and, immediately trains stop—and this is especially the case with the Sunday excursions—the younger passengers begin to snowball everyone in sight. When the trains restart, most of these young people take a supply of snowballs aboard and use them to throw at railway officials passed on the line. Recently, stated a senior railway officer on Monday, a ser. ions accident was narrowly averted at one of the Midland line stations. The stationmaster was holding a pointslever, switching a passenger train on to a loop line. As the train went past, he was subjected to a barrage of snowballs. It was only the knowledge that, had he let the lever go, the train would have been derailed, with possible loss of life, that enabled him to retain his grip, so heavy was the shower of missies that descended on him. The Department has also had complaints of the indiscriminate manner in which snowballs are thrown through open windows, to the discomfort of passengers. Occasionally windows are broken by the same agency, but the thrower of the snowball usually fails to see the sport in it when approached by a guard for a contribution of 12s 6d to repair the damage.

McKay’s now have a great display of remnants, flannel, tweed, rayons, prints, silks and curtains m all lengths. Prices from Cd. —Advt. Special line of white and gold breakfast cups at 3d each, just ianded at the Economical Crockery Shop, also large size breakfast plates 4d each. Re wise and secure these bargains today. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt. For that irritating flatulence aftei 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 tc the intestines thus ensuring propei elimination. W E. Williams, Chem ist.—Advt. Splendid range of 54in. Tailors Tweed to be denied at 5/6 per yard— This is very suitable for making ladies' coats, or boys’ suits, at Schrodctr and Co’s. Stock-taking Sale—Advt.

Whitebait netting 80in. wide now Is lid and 2s lid at McKay’s.—Advt.

Turners notify seed potatoes to hand in all the ieading sorts.

Thirty or forty pounds’ worth of boots and shoes, and 15s In cash, we;e stolen by thieves, who broke into the boot factory of 6. Anderson and Son at 214, Antigua Street, Christchurch, on Saturday evening. However, the goods were not of much use to the thieves, as the boots were mainly samples, all left foot. The burglary was not very neatly executed, the thieves evidently being in a hurry. They j,entered tne premises through a side cl per, which was burst open. This let them directly into- the workshop, which they immediately began to cle<r. A rack at the side held a lot of uncompleted work, and even some of this was taken. They did not try the office, the money being found in the workshop.

Whitebait netting from Is lid yd just opened at Addisons.—Advt.

The monthly meeting of the Hokitika ■Library Committee was held last evening. Present: Messrs I). J. Evans (ehaiy), D. P. Stuart, l\V. Wilson, T. W. Duff and J, Niven. It- was resolved to renew the subscription to the Times Book Club, London, and receive two books monthly. It was report.d 215 books had been added to the shelves last week, and the new supply was popular with subscribers. Accounts to the amount of £36 Is 6d were passed for payment, The indexing of the books in the Library was being proceeded with, and in due course a complete kst of works and authors would be available for reference by subscribers.

At tlic Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, yesterday, before Mr IV. Mrldrum, S.M., the Labour Department representative, lUr F. G. Davies), claimed £lO from 'each of one hundred ond fifty one members of the -(frey Valley Workers’ Union, who are employed at the Wallsend Mine, on the ground that they had committed -a oreach of a Section of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act, 1913, in that they took part in an alleged. unlawful strike on June 17th an- 18th last. The charge set out that the defendants being members of a society of workers within the application of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act, 1913, did on the June 17 and 18, take part in an unlawful strike at the coal mine of the Bruiinertoh Collieries Company, Limited, Wallsend, contrary to the provisions of the Act. Lengthy evidence was taken and the Magistrate intimated that he. would take time to consider, reserving his decision until the next sitting of the Court on Monday next.

“1 have come across several New Zealand people who have come across here to better themselves,” whites Mr Ivait A, Watkins, of Christchurch, who is at present on a visit to England. “I should like to warn anybody in New Zealand not to do so, for tho cost of living ds about the same, taking it all round. Meat is very dear; rents are much cheaper in comparison, but wages are not much more than half the wages in New Zealand.” Mr Watkins adds that he met a man who went to Scotland from New Zealand with his wife a;nd four children to visit his people, and, if possible, to get a job. It was seven months before he did any work. He is now doing the same work as he was doing in New Zealand working longer hours, and receiving £2 5s a week, instead of the £5 he was getting in the Dominion. “He would give anything to get back to New Zealand, but he has no chance of ever saving enough to pay his passage; and he is not the only one.”

The death o f f (Mrs Julia Devaiiev, widow of the late Mr Thomas Devanev, of the Club Hotel, Hokitika, took place this morning, at two o'clock at her residence after an illness extending over a considerable period, and was not unexpected. it being known for some time past that the illness was of -a very serious nature. The deceased was a native of Islandmore, County Clare, Ireland and was 70 years of age, over fifty years of that period having been spent in New Zealand. For many years she resided with her husband at Kumara and later they came to Hokitika, taking charge of the Club Hotel. Her husband predeceased her several years ago. Mrs Devaiiey has hosts of friends all up and down the coast and further afield. She was a lady of great merit and kindness, and there will be many who will gratefully remember her unostentatious generosity,

and kindly help so freely given. Her passing removes an esteemed citizen whose death will be regretted by a large circle of friends. Deceased leaves two daughters (Misses Mary and Imelda) and two sons (Patrick and James) all well known residents of the town. The eldest soli, Thomas, made the great sacrifice, ill the War. General sympathy will be extended to the bereaved family in their hour of trouble. Addisons have a nice range of evening frocks, also tosca nets in black and pastel shades. Robe lengths of lace and net at greatly reduced prices. Call and inspect.—Advt. Special reductions in beddings, single bed 29s 6(1. double bed 49s 6d. Pillows from 2s 6(1, at McKays sale.— Advt. Messrs Oliver and Duff are continuing their clearing sale for one more week, and have made many additional reductions on some lines to enable the whole stock to be cleared. These values will never be beaten and should be seen when they will be fully appreciated.—Advt.