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Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1931, Page 4

The lvanieri Electric Limited notifies consumers of electricity in Hokitika that from November Ist the supply will be changed from 60 cycle to 60 cycle frequency.

Any local player who nl ’ys lefthanded Wally and makes a break of 50 or over, receives £1 at the Elite Billiard Saloon. —Advt.

The Gael left Wellington last night and is due at Hokitika to-morrow evening. She is announced to sail for Bruce Bay and Okuru on Friday at 7 n.m.

The death occurred yesterday at the Grey Hospital of Mr John James McGuire, eldest sc.n of Mr and Mrs Thomas McGuire, of Cobden, at the age of twenty years. The young man who had been on the staff of the Wall'seml Mine, had been ailing only fo • about a week. Besides his parents he leaves three sisters and one brother.

Trafalgar Day to-day. A Wellington wireless message at noon stated that all the ships in the port were gay with hunting in honor of the day, which was fine. The various wireless installations were also giving out special musical programmes and addresses un the day.

Referring to the nine cases of pneu. monie influenza-, and the two deaths therefrom reported last week in tho Conterbufy health district, Dr. ). Fletcher Telford, Medical Officer or Health, stated on Monday at Christchurch, that tlie cases reported were scattered all over the district, and there was no special concentration in any part o-f it. From what he could gather, the disease had pretty well run its course as far as the Canterbury health district was concerned. He an ticipated that a few cases would occur still, hut the greatest intensity was over. The death took place at tho Grey River Hospital yesterday, of Mr Robert Painter, aged 72 years. Deceased, who bad been in ill-health for the past three weeks. He was a native of Maidenhead, England, and had been in New Zealand for about 65 years. He practised his profession of chemistry at Christchurch for some years, and also served as dispenser at the Christchurch Hospital, before commen ring business at Inglewood. During the last few years. he had been a business in Greymouth.. He leaves a sister (Mrs G. White, of Tunut, North Island), a nephew (Mr G. Holliss. of Wellington), and a niece (Mrs Samuda, of Christchurch).

In the House yesterday in answer to an enquiry as to whether it was proposed to close the Supreme Court sittings at Westport, the Hon. J. G. Cob be, Minister of Justice, said that the present intention of the Government was to dose the Supreme .Court sessions at Westport, . because there was licit sufficient business there to justify their continuance. The action had been approved by the judges, The district would lie given opportunity, however, of representing its views before final action was taken. He had been informed that there had been only fifteen criminal cases in eight years at Westport. As seven of these were not gone on with, there had been an average of one a year.

On the evening of. the 17th October the Wataroa Debating Club held its initial meeting. All tilings being considered there was a fair attendance and much enthusiasm was displayed. The evenJing’s entertainment was in tli e form of a question box and much amusement and interest was created by the variety of questions submitted and their answers. At die conclusion, time was allotted for the election of a permanent committee and officers. Tr was decided ?.o hold meetings wee.v|r at- each meeting the subjects being chosen ami speakers elected for the ensuing one. the general rules adopted being those of orthodox debating societies. During the course of. the evening’s debate much latent talent nas brought to light. This taken in conjunction with the interest shown hides well for the future of what should prove a very valuable and pleasant addition to the social life of the district.

The loss of the m.v. “Kotiti” lias recalled to West Coasters the loss of the steamer “Kairaki” off the coast of this district, as well as the disappearance of the “Ohau,” hut another tragedy recalled is the loss of the tiny cutter “Lizzie,” over 30 years ago, off' this coast. The “Liz«ie” used to visit Hokitika, a>nd one of the things about her that attracted rhe juveniles was that she carried a pet pig. The late Mr Peter Stevenson, who subsequently was on the staff of the Greymouth Harbour Board, came to the Coast in the “Lizzie.” The vessel finally turned turtle, and when it was reported that the hull of a vessel was visible offshore, Captain Riley went out from Westport and found it was that of the “Lizzie.” bottom uppermost. The anchor was out, but with difficulty the vessel was brought to Westport. On her being riehted. the bodies of Captain Livingstone and a seaman were found imprisoned in the vessel, but the third member of her crow was missing, having evidently been on watch when she upset. 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 Ecoiimical Crockery Shop.—P. Stephens proprietress.—Advt. We are now opening out new season’s millinery. Schroder and Oo.— AdVt.