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Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1931, Page 4

'('lie Tvumara Volunteer Fire Brigade plain and farcy diets ball takes place in, the Memorial Hall on Friday, September 18th.

What big ball is on at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night? Bring 5/-, a girl friend (your own for safety) and solve tho mystery.

We are now opening out new season’s millinery. Schroder and Co.— Advt.

Always he on the Spot. You’ll win tho West Coast Motors’ trip to the Glaciers if you’re on the Spot at tho Boxing Club’s Ball to-night.

“Heartsease” Hokitika, open six cays of the week. No half holiday. Consignment of fresh flowers, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.—Advt.

Freight railed through the Ofcira tunnel last week reached 10,573 tons. For the corresponding week last year, the total was 14,330 tons, and in 1929, 12,910 tons,

Tennent’sy 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

Anomalies in tho scale of charges made by tbe Postal Department when issuing postal notes have been removed in the new scale which follows an agitation first by Auckland and then by the Associated Chambers of Commerce. The new scale eliminates the previous anomalies by issuing a, wider range of postal notes than previously. The new notes are m ailable in denominations of every sum containing an integral number of sixpences, from one shilling to £l.—Press Association.

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

There were 31 oases of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in Ijlie Canterbury and West Coast health districts for the week ended noon on Monday as compared with 32 the previous week. Last week s cases were: Canterbury—Scarlet fever, 9; diphtheria, 4; tuberculosis, 7; puerperal sepsis 3; pneumonic influenza, 1; erysipelas, 2; eclampsia, 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever, 1 ; diphtheria, 1; tuberculosis, 1; eclampsia, 1. Deaths in the Canterbury district were: Diphtheria, 2; tuberculosis, 1; puerperal sepsis, 1,

A suggestion that the system of paying three dividends should be introduced by the Auckland Trotting Club received short shift from the president, Mr J. Rowe, at the annual meeting. Mr Hallyburton Johnstone said that power to pay three dividends was recently given to clubs by the New Zealand Trotting Conference, arid the system was very successful in Australia. Mr Rowe said he was very surprised at a moneyed man like Mr Johnstone wanting a third dividend. Mr Johns’tone replied that lie had. heard many people say they were in favour of it. Mr Rowe: They can go to the Charitable Aid Board and get help if they want it.

The wedding took place yesterday morning at the residence of Mrs G. Blank, Stafford Street, Rev. Mr Naylor officiating, of Elizabeth, second daughter of Mrs and the late Mi G. Blank, Hokitika, to Mr Thomas Pipson, of Ruatapu. The bride who was given away by her brother, Mr Phillip Blank, wore a frock of navy crepe satin, and carried a bouquet of spring flowers and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Muriel Blank, a sister of the bride, wore a frock of navy celanese. After the ceremony, a reception was held at Mrs Blank’s residence. Mrs Blank, who received the guests, wearing a frock of black satin. Mr and Mrs Pipson left for Christchurch yesterday by car and joined the express, the bride wearing a brown tweed costume, with hat to tone, and a black fur coat,

Reports from ■ the country districts state the holdings at present are very bare of grass, the recent cold weather and heavy frosts and cold winds having caused the young grass that was appearing to disappear again, and as a result there is a shortage of new feed. The recent winter, locally, is stated to have been one of the hardest on stock that has been experienced for years, and he is a lucky settle'' .who has had a good coating of “rough stuff” to carry him on through the difficult period. A few days of milder weather, however, would soon make transformation in the paddocks, and this would be very welcome as tincows will be coming in rapidly very soon. The recent stormy weather made it difficult for owners of sheep, and there was a trying time with the lambs, quite a number having been lost. In spite of this the percentages in most cases will be satisfactory if nothing occurs to mar present prospects.

Watch for the opening announcement of the We-tern Auto Company opening shortly at Greymouth.

A mcoiiug of the Ladies’ Committee in connection with the Racing Ouib Hall will lie held at the Soldiers’ Hall at ;3 o’clock to-morrow afternoon. s

A demonstration with a McCormick Deering power motor will take place in Mr D. Clark’s paddock at'Koiterangi on next Friday afternoon (28th.) at 2.30 p.m.

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

Tire “Lucky Bird” Art Union doses on Saturday next. Tickets 2s (sd, can be obtained from the district agent .dir C. H. Rose, 20 Mack ay Sheet, Greymouth. The first prize is £2oxo.

The remainder of our surplus stock iii ladies cardigans, and hose are to be cleared at half price—to make room for new season’s stock. Schroder and Co., ’phone 121 S

The gas cooking demonstration yesterday at the Soldiers’ Hall was well attended. Mrs Heinz’s useful instruction with regard to gas cooking was closely followed. There remain two more demonstrations to complete this year’s session, namely September Bth. and 22nd.

The Rugby match between Otago and Canterbury at Lancaster Park on September 12 will, in all probability, involve the Ranfurly Shield. Otago have the right to challenge before August 31 and, as the game s already on the fixture list for the season, the Canterbury Union, it is will offer no objection to playing in defence of the Shield.

An accident occurred at the Wallsend mine on Monday night, when an underviewer, William Buchanan, uas struck on the ankle by a flying piece of stone, alter a siiot had just been fired. The stone cannoned off th e rib side. It is not yet known whether the ankle is broken. He was attended by Dr. Wilkinson and later removed to the Grey Hospital.

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

Overseer Millner reported to the County Office yesterday that the evening previously some person had stretched a piece of wire across the Koiterangi road in front of Mr N. Harris’ residence. Fortunately the obstruction was seen by Mr Harris, and promptly clue as to the offender responsible for the dangerous act.

The report of the Railways Superannuation Fund Board for y ear ended 31st March, 1931, shows the position to be follows ‘.—Payments that required to he made on account of annual allowances totalled £299,489. These payments were in respect of 1,614 retired members, 523 widows, and 397 children, making a total of 2,534 persons actually on the fund at 31st Marqh, 1931.; Members’ contributions to the fund totalled £l/0,686, and interest that accrued to the fund from investment totalled £80,049.

Keep u’ee from coughs and colds this winter. Put a few drops of “Nazol” your handkerchief every morning. Disinfects the bronchial pasages protecting you against infection. 120 doses for 2s 6d. 60 doses for Is 6d. —Advt.

Buy one of our Saturday parcels. 8 white and gold cups, 1 pot scrub, 1 writing pad, 1 fish slice, 1 toasting fork all for 2s 3d at the Economical Crockery Shop.—P. Stephens, pro-prietress.--Advt.