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Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1931, Page 4

Billiards and how the game should be played can be seen at the Elite Billiard Parlour.—Advt.

There were three fewer cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and WestCoast Health Districts during the weekended noon on Monday, as compared with the previous week. The total was 22, as follows:—Canterbury,: Scarlet fever, 9; diphtheria, 4 ; enteric fever, 1; tuberculosis, 6; hydatids, 1. West Coast: Tuberculosis, 1.

The Three Mile Tennis Club are bolding a dance in the Three Mile Hall to night (Wednesday) Nov. 18. Music by Bachelor Orchestra, home-made supper. Admission, gentlemen 2/-, ladies 1/6. Old time and modern dances.— Advt

The .Nelson apple crop this year promises to be exceptionally good, and the trees are looking remarkably well. The long spell of dry weather has been conducive to the breeding of insect pests, in particular red mite, but. a. change of sprays is expected to check them. There are prospects' of a good crop of pears also. The stone fruit crop generally is good, with the exception of apricots.

The question of forming a footpath from the town boundary to the. Westland .Hospital entrance on the main highway is likely to be put in hand shortly. The line is now being surveyed, and when the work is laid off it is expected the work will be. put in hand by the local body, utilising unemployed labour for this useful work, which will be greatly appreciated by pedestrians.

The latest styles of hair setting now being done at “The include “The Smart Set Bob,” “Dance Bob,” “Cinderella Coiffure,” “Kis§” Curl Coiffure.” Tlx© latter is a style designed for this year’s debutantes. The distinctive and unique feature of this particular coiffure is the introduction of small clusters of curls round the ears, allowing just parts of the lobes to show. It is the small kiss curl which makes such a pleasing frame for the face when wearing one of the new hats. Make your permanent wave appointments for ’Xmas now. The Divinia specialises in eye-brow arching, manicuring, face massaging, hot oil shampoos for falling hair, clay packs etc. ’Phone 193 for appointments.

Discussing the possibility of Pilar Lap embarking on the American venture, a Melbourne writer says : “There are attractive features about a trip to America for Phar Lap. The Agua. Caliente event is generally worth- between £20,000 and £25,000. A victory in this race would make Phar Lap the greatest stake winner in the world. Moreover, the first prize, if brought to Australia, would be worth under the exchange rate considerably more. Telford is reluctant to leave his big team of horses for any length of time, and, notwithstanding that there would probably not be any difficulty in securing satisfactory accommodation lor the horse on a vessel, there -appears to be some doubt as to whether fodder to which Phar Lap is accustomed could be taken into America.” One thing would seem pretty certain, and that is that no objection to Phar Lap’s departure will be raised either by other owners, by the racing clubs, or by the betting ring.

A btaut’ c u\ range of Art Silk Curtain “and fadeless curtain nets” are now opening out at Schroder and Co ; It will be to your advantage to call early, as they -are marked at a price to suit the most fastidious.—Advt. Absolutely closing their sale on Saturday, Oliver and Duff are making further reductions to effect a clearance.^ —Advt..

Found at Addisons, the ’Xmas Gifts I like at the prices 1 like.—Advt.

The Gael sailed for Wellington morning at 5 o’clock and leaves' Wellington for Hokitika on Friday evening.

Last week, freight hauled through the Otira Tunnel amounted to 6,039 tons, compared with 8,091 tons tor the corresponding week of 1930, and 9,345 tons in 1929.

More wonderful bargains for the last week of the sale at Oliver and Duffo. Don’t miss them.—Advt.

The anniversary ball at Woodstock Hall to-night is attracting a large attendance and complete arrangements have been made. Admission is gentlemen 2s 6d, ladies Is 6d. To-morrow night a juvenile dance will bo held, admission being, gentlemen Is 6d, ladies a plate and children sixpence.— Advt.

"It, seems you have an immense problem in the inadequate instruction of the young in religious matters,’’ said the Rev. Father Tribe, speaking on Monday at Christchurch on the 'Centenary of the Oxford Movement. "1 am not going to say whether secular education is a good or a bad thing, but if you have a secular system here, it- is obvious that in matters of religious education there is a problem of the very first magnitude.”

The latest colourings and designs in a big range of 30 inch wide Shadow Tissues and Cretonnes can be secured at 'Schroder and Co. for the small sum of 8d to 3s 6d per yard. Carpet Runners and Linoleums are marked 20 per cent, below present value at Schroder’s.— Advt. 1

What is -said to be probably the- most valuable shipment of poultry from the Dominion was made recently, when a consignment of Black Orpingtons was despatched to San Francisco from Taranaki by the Monowai. The shipment was made on behalf of Mrs D. M. Waddell, <1 the Te Kawau Poultry Farm, Waitara. It included Princess Te Kaurau, the bird which created a world s record by laying in the Taranaki Egg Laying Competition 361 eggs in 366 diys, and eight of her progeny. The purchase price was 150 guineas.

It is l understood that the mining ..proposition at the Wheel of Fortune claim, near Stafford, is about to he undertaken actively. Some little time ago the ground was prospected at considerable expense, and the proposal was reported on by some mining engineers. As a result of the investigations, the promoters are now moving in the matter of flotation, and it is believed that is assured. A revival of the • industry in the Stafford district seems fully justified in the light of the success of alluvial gold mining in that locality in former years. If the deeper pleads can be tapped there is every prospect of the industry being re-established with very promising results. .

Their passed away at her residence at Kanieri yesterday, an old and respected resident of Westland in the person of Mrs Catherine Head. Born ip County Galway, Ireland, over 81 years ago, • Mrs Head had been resident in New Zealand for about 63 years, the greater portion of which was passed in this district. She leaves two daughters, Mrs R. Morris (Grey-, niortli) and Mrs \V. O’Reilly (Kokatalii) and three sons, Messrs J. and S. Head (Kaniqri) and A. Head (Reefton). Mrs I. Brown, of Revell Street, Hokitika, is a sister of the deceased lady, while her brother is Mr J. Rooney, of Kanieri. Requiem Mass will be held at the Roman Catholic Church, Kanieri, to-morrow morning, and the funeral will leave the Church in tho afternoon.

At an inquest held .at Greymouth, Coroner Meldrum returned the following verdict That the deceased, Charles Adam Smith, came to his death at the Grey River Hospital on November 15, IS3I, from toxaemia and, shock, following on compound fractures of his left leg and -right foot, resulting from being run over by the wheels of a runaway tractor and trailer on Stratford and Blair’s tramline ‘near Arnold River Siding on November 13. The Injuries resulted from him jumping from the tractor and accidentally falling back on the line under the wheels. The evidence shows that the tractor got out of control through a pin falling out of the cogwheel, but that the pm had been examined by the driver before starting, and was then in proper order. No blame is attachable to the driver, under the circumstances.

Advice has been received of the death last night at Wellington, of Mrs Williams, wife of Mr Henry Williams, of Wellington, where they have been residing for several years, and formerly well known residents of Hokitika. For some time deceased had been in serious ill health and bhe end was not unexpected. Deceased was a native of Gillespies Beach, South Westland, and was about 60 years of age, u, member of the well known Sullivan family of Weheka. She leaves a husband and grown up family of two daughters (Misses Marie and Margaret Williams) and five sons (Henry, Charles, Lawrence, Thomas and Patrick all of Wellington), two sisters (Mrs Fred Williams of Weheka and Mrs M. McGavin of Hokitika) and three brothers (Mr Lawrence Sullivan of Australia anfi Messrs Michael and John Sullivan, proprietors of the Fox Glacier Hostel, Weheka. To-the family and relatives the sympathy of a wide circle of friends wall be extended. Patrons are notified that cream may now be purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairy Fae*ry.—Adsfc*