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Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1931, Page 4

Fresias (assorted colours), cineraria, cyclamen, sehizanthus, primulas, and many varieties of glorious spring flowers at the Heartsease Floral Studio, Hamilton Street. —Advt.

It is understood that this years Hospital Ball benefit will result in a profit of about £l6O being shown, a very satisfactory result which will prove a very Avelcome addition to the fund of the Hospital Board.

The New Zealand Acclimatisation 'Society has advised that the annual conference will not be held this year, but as there will be a neAV Parliament next year, it is considered that the conference should be held in 1932,

Tennent’s advise that their optician will be in Hokitika on Thursday next, 27th. inst. and may be consulted on all eye troubles. Make your appointment now,—Advt

The Avell-knoAvn NeAV Zealand track and cross-country athletic champion, Randolph Rose, fourth son of Mr and Mrs H. Rose, of Northland, Wellington, Avas married on August 1 by the Rev. J. Davie at Knox Church, Masterton, to Doreen, second daughter of .Mrs and the late Mr A. M, Rose, of Upper Plain, Masterton.

Men ! Noav is your opportunity to purchase an overcoat. Look in and see the Avonderful values. W. HStopforths.—Advt.

"An option to purchase is the most valuable thing you can have, it is so A-aluable that nobody but a,, lunatic gives one,” said Mr Justice Blair in the ‘Wafiiganui Supreme Court the other evening during the hearing of a case concerning a leasehold farm. It bound one party and did not bind the other, he said. One man only could profit and not lose, the . other not profit.

A doctrine knoAvn legally as that of “last opportunity” was explained to a jury by Mr Justice Smith uuring the hearing of a claim in the Supreme Court at Auckland. His Honour illustrated his meaning by reference to what Avas known as the “Donkey jCase,” that of a man who left a donkey hobbled in the middle of the road. A. Avaggon came along and killed the donkey. Although the man who had left the donkey and the waggoner were both negligent, his Honour said, the waggoner Avas held responsible, as he had the last opportunity of avoiding the donkey,

A Hindu who has just reached London from America is claimed to possess amazing mathematical powers. He can extract square roots, cube roots, and so on up to the hundred and ninth root of any perfect number instantly, Avithout the use of pen and paper, and on an authenticated occasion multiplied menta - ly a number consisting of 100 figures by another number of the same length. Indians are often Avonderful mathematicians. Srinivasa .Ramanujan, one of the most famous mathematicians of modern times, without any tuition was able to solve the most complicated mathematical problems. He was brought to England by the University of Cambridge and made a Fellow of the Royal Society when about 23. Unfortunately fie died at 27.

Floral tributes, wreaths, bridal bouquets, posies, made from choicest fresh flowers at Yarralls at shortest notice. Advt.

Mr A. Johansen inserts a notice of thanks in this issue.

The schools in the district commence the second term holidays from Monday next.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Coy. notify the arrival of the new season s seed potatoes.

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

In this issue Messrs McMahon and Lee advertise that they will sell by auction, 100 acres of valuable freehold land at Totara Flat, on Tuesday, September Ist.

The motor ship Gael will leave Wellington on Monday evening next for Hokitika, and will leave here on Thursday, August 27th. for Bruce Bay and Okuru.

The Kokatahi Lillies are holding a grand concert and ball in aid of St. Aidan’s Church on Wednesday, September 9th in the Kokatahi . Public Hall.

If you require a taxi day or night, in town or a trip to country districts, ring ’phone 176, Thos. Moore, Park Street.—Advt.

Buy one of our Saturday parcels. 3 white arid gold cups, 1 pot scrub, 1 writing pad, 1 fish slice, 1 toasting fork nil for 2s 3d at the Economical Crockery Shop,—P. Stephens, pro* prietross.-'-Advt.

There was' a good attendance at the Soldiers’ Hall Inst evening for the dance tendered by the Ladies’ Hockey Club to the Westport footballers. Bright music was supplied by the Gaiety Jazz Band, and the floor was in perfect orden

Addisons are -offering tile remainder of their winter hats at prices that must clear.—Advt..

Reporting to the Grey Hospital Board, the Medical Superintendent of Grey Hospital submitted his report for the month ending July 31, as follows : Patients remaining at end of month, Hospital, males 57, females 37; Old People’s Home ; males 32, females 8. Admitted during month: Hospital, males 45, females 32; 0.P.H., males 6, females 1 ; discharged, Hospital, males 38. females 42; 0.P.H., males 5,- females •0; died. Hospital, males 5. females 2; remaining at end of month Hospital, males 59. females 25; 0.P.H., males 33, females 9. The matron of Rewa Maternity Hospital reported for the period since July 30 ; patients admitted 10, discharged 14, births 9, .remaining in hospital, six patients and five infants.

Boys’ overcoats, fit boys aged four to eight. Sale price 8s 6d to 17s 6d. \V. H. Stopforths.—Advt.

While the Railways Department “has made the work of the shunter as safe as possible,'' there remains a certain quantum of risk, perhaps irreducible, Therefore, writes Mr A, Oman Heany in the “New Zealand Railways Magazine,’’ the shunters are the rough-riders and adventurers of, the service. “What of jumping on the wet steel-skirt of a cow-catcher as the locomotive moves?’’ Again, there are the hazards of “slipping” a waggon on to a siding. Quickly uncoupled from its moving fellow waggons, the waggon that is to be “slipped” is drawn ahead of the others by the engine. “Then in a moment it is uncoupled, the engine rushes ahead, the points are switched over behind it to allow the slipped waggon t<? run up the siding and switched back again to permit the rear waggons to catch up with the engine on the original line. It is an operation requiring great skill N and exact timing for successful performance.” Men! Ninety all wool worsted r. ndy to-wear suits, good shades, to c’eai from 755. W. H. Stopforths.—Advt.

Take notice —We are now in the last week of our Stocktaking Sale, do not miss the chance of securing bargains below cost price at Schroder’s sale.— Advt.

Leather overcoats. Usual price 119 s 6d. Spot cash sale price, 97 s 6d. W. H. Stopforths.—Advt.

Sheets guaranteed, single and double bed sizes. Fine cash prices. It will pay you to inspect these. W. H. Stopforths.—Advt.

Constipation ! Bat Yeaston Tablets, the safe, gentle laxative. Non-habit-forming. W. E. Wililams, chemist. — Advt.

Men! Suits made to your individual measurements, cut, style, and «,fit guaranteed. Wonderful range. Five guineas. W. H. Stopforths.—-Advt.

Further reductions are being made in the price of goods at the Great Stocktaking Sale of Schroder and Co.Advt.