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Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1931, Page 4

Yestc I'd ay’s earthquake shock was experienced in Christchurch shortly a Dev 1 o'clock. The shock was of short duration, but was of sufficient intensity to agitate suspended articles of furniture.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue, particulars of alterations to the Night Express trains between Christchurch and Dunedin operating on and after 28th. Srptemter. A Night, Express train will leave Christchurch for Dip-sdin at 11.2 p.m. on Sundays only: and Invercargill 6.49 p.m. and Dunedin 11.20 p.m. on Sundays only for Christchurch.

The plain and fancy dress ball which takes place in Toker’s Hall next Friday evening promises to be well attended. The ladies’ committee are attending to •the supper arrangements and will have nothing wanting in that direction. The music will be supplied bv the Bachelor Orchestra and the floor will be in perfect order, There will be prizes for the best, f., ncy dress. Don’t miss this ball in Toker’s Hall for it will be the best of all.

Mr J. French, carpenter on the new Post Office being erected at Westport, met with a painful accident on Monday when engaged with a circular saw cutting dove-tailed blocks. Two fingers, index and second on the right hand, were badly, injured. Mr French was very promptly conveyed to Dr Foote’s surirerv, where first aid was rendered, and he was then taken to the hospital. It /is thought that he will lose both fingers.

The Soinerfield School, Canterbury, was the scene of a social on Saturday night; and on Sunday night it was tlw scene of a burglary. The intruder was mistaken, however, if he thought he was going to find the financial proceeds of the social, for they had been removed to a safer place. He wrecked the head master's rolltop desk, lit fires of paper „u the floors of several rooms and forced the locks of cupboards. All that he got for his trouble was three shillings from the room of one of the teacherk, a sum of money belonging to the school funds which the teacher concerned had not had the opportunity of handing over to the head master (Mr ,J. F. Wilson) on Friday,

Can Grey take the Shield from Hokitika on Saturday. Wally Keller says its in my bar and they've got the hard part to do. Come and see the game boys.—Advt.

During the past week, freight hauled through the Otira Tunnel amounted to 9.-106 tons,, in comparison to

10.490 toils in the tone ponding week of 1930, and 13,710 tons in 1929.

Lobelia, Nemesia, Stocks, Antirrhinum. Larkspur. Good hardy plants. 1/6 dozen at Yan-mll’s, Level I St.— Advt. si

There was a decrease of one in the number of infectious and o:her notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Distrcts for the week ended noon on Monday, as compared with the previous week. The total was 24, as follows Canterbury ; Scarlet fever 9, diphtheria 4, tuberculosis 4, , cerebrospinal meningit s 1; pneumonic influenza 3. West Coast; -Diphtheria 2, tuberculosis 1. There were two deaths in the Canterbury district, one from tuberculosis and one from pneumonic influenza; and one death in the West Coast district" from tuberculosis.

Football galore on Saturday. What a treat. Curtain raisers to Shield game are- Millertom v. Excelsior Juniors and Hokitika v. Grey, Newman Shield game-—Advt.

The gas cooking demonstration ill the Soldiers’ Hall yesterday afternoon drew a good attendance of ladies and under the supervision and instruction of Mrs G. Heinz, anoihir successful afternoon was passed. The menu was as announced and some of the items for the day formed the eatables for the afternoon. It was announced that the final demonstration of the present year would he held a fortnight hence when it would take the form of a social afternoon to wind up the season, when a dainty afternoon tea would he provided, and to which all interested are invited to attend.

Patrons are notified that cream may now be purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairy Factory.—Advt.

A woman resident of Greytown had a most unpleasant experience with a huge rat last week. On leaving her house

she saw a half-grown kitten being chased round the yard by the rodent. Going to the kitten’s assistance she succeeded in temporarily disabling the rat with a blow from a hammer. She then seized a fork and knelt to kill it. The first blow of the fork drew blood, hut the animal sprang with teeth bared on to the woman’s chest. After heating the rat off, she rushed to a neighbour for assistance. The attack was renewed with a .22 rifle, hut it was Hot until four bullets entered its hodv that the tat wits killed.

A new series of stamps for revenue purpose, in. denominations of Is 3d and more, is now being issued by the Government to replace the series bearing the head of Queen Victoria first issued nearly 50 years ago. The new stamps are not yet in general use in Christchurch, as they are being received from Wellington only as stocks of the old serjos run out. The new stumps are smaller than the old, being about the same width, but considerably shorter. They carry the New Zealand arms, supported by a pair of figures, with the words “Stamp Duty” in minute lettering underneath and the written value at the foot. The design is exceedingly complicated and involved, so that the detail is in certain colourings, especially the yelhuv of the l.s 3d stamp, by no means clear. Duty stamps are issued in denominations ranging f>om Is 3d jup to £IO9O. Below Is 3d ordinary postage and revenue stamps are used, with an over-nrint to indicate their particular purpose. Tf a stamp is required to represent a sum greater than £IOOO, as they sometimes are for payment of death duties, a special issue is printed to order by the Government Printer. The old stamps, showing the head of Queen Victoria, side-face in , a circle, with the words “New ZeaI land Stamp Duty” round the circwmI .feronoe of the circle, were first issued ' in 1882 and were reissued in 1897 and again in 1904. Although it is more death, her likeliness has remained on our revenue stamps until a few months 1 ago, while the head of King Edward VII never appeared at all on any of them.

Spring time suggests brightness and sunshine. Let us show you something worth making up in the latest cotton dress goods, plain and floral rayons, voiles etc. etc. Also ehiffouette and dainty laces for underwear. Addisons. —Advt.

A new stock of dish mops, window mops, floor mops, in all sizes. Hair brooms, bannister brushes, etc. just opened at the Economical Crockery Shop, the prices as usual are right. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt. ~ (>

Decorate and brighten your home with beautiful tulips 3d each, giant anemones 9d each, Larkspur’s Christmas cladioli and dahlias at Addisons. ’Phone 89.—Advt.

Pure linen for summer frocks in all shades, plain or floral now showing at McKays.—Advt. The remainder of our surplus stock in 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-—Advt. WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. First ap 1 for Cougha ( Colds, Influenza

To-night is a perfect night For dancing so don’t miss the cars which leave Newmans -Garage at 7.45 for the Druids Concert and Ball at Kanieri.

Hooked to Davidson out to Billy Hughes then to Houston,- Pfahlert, and Schroder a try. Watch the boys go on Saturday in the Dittman Shield game.—Advt.

Beautiful floral wreaths from 5s at Varrall’s. These are made from choicest flowers and delivered at slimiest, notice.—Advt.

The Kokatahi Lillies Committee will meet Koiterangi residents on Saturday next, September 26th. at 8 p.m. at Kokatah-i Hall in regard to Christmas festivals for children. All interested are invit'd tu attend, P. Sherrill secretary.—Advt.

Last evening a concert party from town paid a visit to the Mental Hospital where an enjoyable programme was given to the patients. The items were of a varied nature and all met wSth spirited applause. Ait the conconclusion of the entertainment Dr. Hayes returned thanks and hoped that it would he the forerunner of many similar functions. The party were then entertained by Dr. and Airs Hayes at supper.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St, John’s Presbyterian Church, Greymouth, last evening by Rev. H. R. Pelf, the contracting; parties being Muriel Josephine Belle, eldest daughter of' Air and Mrs Patou, High Street Greymouth, and Mr George Pervis of Weeing ton. The. biridge was given away by her . father. Miss Eketa Paton, sister of the bride was bridesmaid, and Air Wrn. Duguid, of Levin acted as best man. The guests later were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents.

In connection with most lawns and grass areas in the district, the bowling green is infested with the grass grub which has been devastating the playing surface, cutting their .burrows and eating out the grass. At present the green -is being scythed, and flooded with a killa.ll mixture which is having the effect of bringing innumerable grubs to the suiface to die. Until the grubs are exterminated it will ■ be impossible to get the green in proper playing order, as the burrowing activities of the ped make the playing ground uneven besides destroying the grass surface.

With one and a half million feet of, timber to haul to the wharf this week, says the Grey Star, of yesterday, for loading aboard the Kaimiro and Ivaliiigo, it briber trains are being kept busy. The •Kaimiro commenced loading th’s afternoon, -and the Ivalingo is due t-o arrive to-morrow. The former sh'p will take 759,000 feet to 'Melbourne, and the other half td be loaded will be taken by the ICaliligo to Sydney, each boat requiring it wo and a half days to load- It is a long time since such a large shipment has been handled from Coast mills, and the orders will be appreciated by the millers and timber .workers, while the watersiders will also receive the .'benefit of the increase in their weekly wage earnings which the timber boa s provide. \

Preserve eggs the clean and economical avay—use, Sharlaud’s “Moa” Brand Egg Preservative. Does not affect the flavour either. One bottle does 20 dozen.—-Acl\ f.