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Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1931, Page 4

A grand old time dance will be held at Ross on October 23rd. A first- offending drunk, arrested on Saturday evening, was convicted and fined os at the S.M. Court this morning, before Mr H. M. Coulson J.P. The motor ship Gael sailed at two o’clock on Saturday afternoon for Wei lington with a cargo of timber and sundries. The vessel is announced to leavd Wellington on Thursday next for Hokitika. At the time of the Brunner disaster fn 1896, the sum of £.31,147 18s 7d was raised toward the snpport of 43 widows and 173 children. Since the fund was established, it has been administered free .of charge by the Public Trustee, and interest of £14,444 4s lOd has accrued. At the present time, there are still 11 dependants, the last payment having been made to them by the- Public Trust Office at the beginning of this month. Addisons have opened up a smart range of ladies tweed coats, also a new assortment of ladies frocks, millinery and neckwear.—Advt. We am now opening out new season’s millinery. Schroder and Co.— Advt. Colds often result of constipation. Prevented by eating Yeaston Tablets. W. JS. Williams. Chemist.—Advt.

The Canterbury Education Board decided on Friday that it was inadvisable to hold an Education Boards’ conference this year, but that in the event of legislation being brought down affecting boards, steps should be taken to convene a conference.

To mainy people it has not been clear whether the inc; eases in income v.-.x announced in the recent Budget and Supplemetary Budget will apply to incomes for the last financial year. An official of the Department stated on Thursday that the increase in tax and reduction of the exemption from £3OO to £260 woud apply to incomes for the year ended March 31st. last. The returns of incomes are already in the hands of the Income Tax Department, and the tax will he payable next February.

Tlie Canterbury Education Board decided at the meeting on Friday that an amendment, of the law should be sought to give education hoards discretionary power to dispense with the services of married teachers whose bus. hands were in a position to keep them. The chairman (Mr G. W. Armitage) said that at present the boards had discretion not to employ married women teachers, but they had no power to. dispense with the services of married women who were employed as teachers.

The programme of the Westland Racing Club for the Christmas meeting will include a maiden race the first day, and a novice race the second day. There will be two hack races each day. In addition there will be five open handicap events each, making sixteen events in all, The stakes will range from 70 spvs upwards, and the usual trophy will be given for the principal event on the opening day. As both racing days this year will be public holidays, the Club should have a successful meeting, for its opening benefit under the new conditions.

“New Zealand Illustrated,” the popular Christmas number of the Christchurch “Press” is a very attractive number. It is printed on high-class art paper and in every way is a credit to the management. The whole of New Zealand lias received attention and beauty spots in every portion have been called on to supply some of the very fine features that are so illustrative of the beauty and wonders of this country. A coloured plate “Reflections of the Southern Alps in Lake Pukaki” is worthy of special mention. The whole issue is of a high class and worthy to rank with the many fine publications of past years.

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

A bride on the way to her wedding ivas forced to seek refuge in a cafe from the gaze of curious Queen Street, Auckland, throngs at about 5 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon when the motor-car in which she was travelling caught fire. She was consequently late for the ceremony. The motor-car was proceeding up Queen Street towards Wellesley Street when the back-firing of the engine sef alight the front portion of the vehicle. The car was immediately brought to a standstill and the bride and her two bridesmaids alighted, a crowd quickly collected and suriounded the bridal party, who sought refuge in the nearest building, a restaurant. Here they waited until a taxi was summoned and then they drove to the church.

Construction work on the South Island Main Trunk railway, in accordance with Parliament’s recent decision will cease this week. Instructions to that effect, as far as the southern end of the line is concerned, have been received by the District Engineer, Public Works Department, Mr F. Langbien, and similar instructions have been leceived in respect of the northern end. At the Parnassus end all men on. co-operative contract have been given six days’ notice that their contracts are to be terminated. Steps will be taken to store all the plant and material on the job. Steam shovels and other plant will be brought to Parnassus, and made reasonably safe from the possible effects of exposure. It is anticipated that it will take about 50 men two months to clear up at Parnajssus. All married men at the Parnassus end are to be offered jobs on the irrigation works in Central Otago, and all the single men will be offered jobs on relief works on seven different roads in Canterbury and South Canterbury.

This week’s special parcel at the Economical Crockery Shop contains 2 white and gold cups, 2 white and gold saucers, 2 desert spoons, 2 desert forks, 1 jelly mould, all for 2s 3d at the Econmical Crockery Shop.—P. Stephens p rop ri e tress. —A d vt.

The latest in dress lengths can now be procured at McKays, including the new coin spot shantung, celanese and voiles.—Advt.

New stocks of white dinner ware just opened up at the Economical Crockery Shop. Dinner plates, breakfast plates, bread and butter plates, coupe plates, breakfast cups at lowest prices. Economical Crockery Shop. JP. 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 to the intestines thus ensuring proper elimination. W E. Will'sms, Chexr ist.—Advt,.

Yeaston Tablets every day keep you fit for work and play. W. E. V illlams, Chemist.—Advt.

Any local player who nl'ivs lefthanded Wally and makes a I,teak of 50 or over, receives £1 at the Elite Billiard Saloon. —AdvVfe.

Mr Gordon Bryan, the Musical Examiner lor the Associated Board of Music, 'is expected to arrive in Hokitika on the 10th November and the examinations will be held on 11th November.

Come one, come all! Don’t miss next Thursday night at the Princess Theatre. Very moderate prices for such a varied programme. Only 2s upstairs and Is (id downstairs, and no extra charge for reserves.

The concert‘and b;:ll at Kumara Public •Hall' on Wednesday in aid of the State school fluids will be very attractive. The « holm's wil present ; n aitractn programine assisted by meal amateurs, and good music will be provided tor the ball that follows.

At the meeting of the committee of the Westland Racing Club on Friday night, the matter of introducing the 5s tote was discussed. It was not supported generally owing to the position of the Club and the lack of facilities for working. The usual £5, £1 and 10s tote will therefore be in operation at the Club’s Christmas meeting.

The death took place at Kumara Junction on Saturday of Mr George Francis Wood, aged 53 years. Deceased, who had been i.n ill-health for afxmt eight months, was a sawmill manager, and had been at Kumara Junction for the last two years. He was sawmill manager at Aratika for 14 years. The late Mr Wood; who was a native of Melbourne, leaves his widow and on© son,

A tire occurred at Woodstock on Sunday morning about two o’clock an unoccupied house of four or five rooms being comrk'tely destroyed. Mr J. Baran had been nving in the building but had reft it on Thursday last. It was owned by Mr J. Mycroft of Hokitika. The building was well allame when the fire was first seen and the house was burnt to the ground. It was insured for £l3O in the Mercantile and General Coy.

The death of Mrs Ellen Gamble, a well-known resident of the Grey Valley, occurred at her residence, Stillwater, on Saturday. A native of County Tipperary, Ireland, the deceased was 70 years of age, and had been for 54 years im New Zealand. She had for a long period resided in No Town coming eight years ago to Stillwater. She had been ailing for only a week. The death of her brother, the late Mr Edward Ryan, took place only a few days previously to her own. The deceased is survived bv one son (Mr Edward Gamble, of Stillwater), and two daughters, Mrs E. Curtis, of Stillwater, and Mrs Harry Kear, of Greymouth.

The new stand for the 'Westland Racing Club is now being advanced rapidly. The Building is of concrete built substantially It includes below two publicans’ bars, secretary,... stewards, weighing, and jockeys’ room The new building is lower than the former Wooden stand, as thp floor of concrete is on the ground, There is a front and rear entrance to the bars, arte] a passage way between the refreshment room and the stand to facilitate access. The upper storey consists of the stand proper and will be approached by two flights of concrete steps from the front. A portion of the stand will be ra’led off for the officials and members, with a separate stairway from the birdcage. A new judge’s box will be erected on the former site to replace the one destroyed by the five, and a new ambulance room lias been erected adjoTiing the soft drinks bar. The course is now receiving the required attention, and will be in first- class order for the race meeting. Net railways revenue in the Dominion for the period of 23£ weeks from April 1 to September 12 last was nearly per cent less than the figure for the corresponding period last year. Gross revenue was £2,864,472 and gross expenditure £2,698,986, leaving the net revenue for the period £165,486. The gross revenue was actually £633,734 below that, for the corresponding period o-f last year, but expenditure was reduced by £611,334. An analysis of railway finances for 23J weeks of this financial year shows that operating costs were made up of £1,265,506 lor transportation expenses, £1,148,736 for maintenance of the permanent wav, works, signal and electrical appliances and rolling stock, £73,088 for superannuation subsidy, and £33,728 for general charges.