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Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1931, Page 4

The Gael sailed for Wellington on Saturday about 11 a.m., taking a full cargo of timber etc. The vessel arrived f ,t Wellington this morning ,at 1.30 o’clock. Floral tributes, wreaths, bridal bouquets, posies, made from choicest fresh flowers at Yarralls at shortest notice.— Advt. Addisons invite inspection of their exclusive range of bead necklets just opened. —Advt,

Now offering at King’s Stationer, a splendid assortment of cheap hooks for winter reading, at popular prices. —Advt.

A fire in a chimney at the residence of Mrs Burger, Hampden Street on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock caused som: excitement in that vicinity for a while, but it was extinguished without any material damage being done.

The weather changed on Saturday evening, after three fine days, and light rain began to fall before midnight. 'Steady rain continued during the night all day yesterday, the conditions being very unpleasant, though the atmosphere was not as cold as usual. As the night wore on the rain increased, and throughout the n:ght came down steadily until daylight, when "t ceased to some extent and after there were only occasional showers.

Beautiful floral wreaths from 5s at Ynrrall’s. These are.made from choicest flowers and delivered at shortest notice.—Advt.

The fuileral of the late Mr Thomas Condon of Bealcy Street look place on Saturday afternoon. There was a Very large attendance of ntdurnefs frOrtl all parts of the district and rrlaiiy handsome floral tributes were received from Borrowing frlehds. Tile services at St. Mary's Church and the graveside iVefe conducted by Rev. Father McKay.

The danger of throwing sticks at high' tension power lines was emphasised in New Plymouth the other day, ,\vhen, as the result of a light stick being thrown on to the lines, the town lights and power were cut off and the system thrown out of commission for a short period. The stick was a light green one from .some trees growing near the side - f ro-rl 'and it was tossed up and fell across two wires, causing a short circuit, which blew the switches out and plunged almost the whole town and coastal districts into darkness. The flash was seen by a resident' and the borough authorities were ad)vised at once of the origin of the trouble.

Last week a Punjabi servant of Mr A. H. Martin, of Fiji, who is a great bird fancier, let two prized ducks out, and after a chase caught one. The other flew into the Tamavua River, and foolishly the man jumped in after it. The place was opposite the slaughter yards, and the river there is known to be shark-infested. A Fijian girl who knew this shouted a warning, but Narna.v took no heed. Almost at once he was attacked by a number of fish, believed td he small sharks, who tore at his flOsil. In great agony Nafnak managed to get ashore, and his master soon had him ill hand and treated his many wOuhds. He had over a dozen cuts where the macks of teeth could be seen. It places the flesh had been torn out, fts if pinched, The man is recovering, but the experience will stop people from bathing in the river, as has been the custom.

A mild sensation occurred in ShortlancT Street shortly before five o’clock last, week when a passing stranger, hearing the cries of three little boys locked in a small car, found that the smallest child had been badly bitten by a fox terrier, which was promptly dragged out of the vehicle. It appears that the owner of the car had come to town with his wife, a young baby and the three sons, aged five, six and seven years. The parents decided to leave the three boys m the car while they shopped, and they put the dog in the rear seat beside the eldest son. What happened after that is not clear, but the boys declared that they did not play with the dog. However, when a passer-by wrenched the door of the car open, the small boy, who was crying bitterly, was in a bad plight, with the marks of the dog’s teeth along his wrists and forearm, whilst -ood wsa streaming from one ear. One of the other boys also had been bitten on the arm. A doctor who examined the boys ordered their removal to the hospital to have the wounds properly dressed.

Addisons a~ain strike new and appealing styles in men’s ties The. value offering is unsurpassable.—Advt.

Special reductions in beddings, single bed 29s 6cl, double bed 49s 6d. 1 * lows from 2s 6d, at McKays sale— Advt.

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

Bad breath disappears when you eat Yeaston Tablets. They purify the system. W. B. Williams, chemist. Advt.

For that irritating flatulence aftei eating, try X-AN Mixture, X-AN freshens up the stomach glands, mu tiphes the digestive juices, purifies the blood and restores the muscular action to the intestines thus ensuring prope. elimination. W E. Wilburns, Chem ist. —Advt.

Under-nourished children grow big on Bed' Diamond Oatlets. Rich in food elements. All grocers.—Advt.

School children secure your exercises from us we .have then at 2id and 5- 2 each. Writing pads 6d, 9d, and Is each. Boxes of stationery from Is box at the Economical Crockery Shop.— P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

The annual ball of tbe Tv u mar a Fire Brigade will be bold in tbe Memoiial Hall on Friday, September 10.

Ratepayers are reminded that a rebate of 5% will only be allowed on rates for tbe current year paid on or before 4 pan. on the 24th inst.

If you require a taxi, day or night, in town or a trip to qountry districts, ring ’phone 1/6, Thos. Moore, 1 ark Stieet. —Advt.

The Westport footballers are being entertained at a dance at the Soldiers’ Hall on Friday next and there is sure to be a big attendance. The Gaiety Orchestra will be in charge of the music and the floor will be in first class order.

Messrs McMahon and Fee announce an important auction sale of valuab.e freehold land at Totara Flat on luesday Ist September at 2 p.m., comprising 100 acres in the estate of the late J. P. Doolan. Further particulars appear in another column.

The- following candidates have been successful in passing their Theory Examination in Grammar of Music, held by the Associated Board of Music.Misses B. 0. McCarthy, M. Preston, V, A, Ross, T. E. Sweeney. All are pupils of Miss Davies.

A harrow escape from death was cxperiehced by Mr 0. Cowaii a Hifliiera farmer. Just before daylight, he went for his cows and saw one lying down. A dog which Went to heel the cow dropped dead, Cowan deaksed in time that tjie cow was electrocuted through a broken power line, The occurrence took place in an open paddock, clear of fences.

Free, free, free, one regular size cake of Rexona soap if you buy 1 tin of Rexona Ointment for Is 6d. Economical Crockery Shop, P. Stephens, proprietress. —Advt.