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Hokitika Guardian, 23 December 1931, Page 4

The rainfall foi' the 24 hours to 9 o’clock this morning was 1.70 inches.

Buy New Zealand-made goods when purchasing Xmas gifts at AV. IT. Stopforths.—Advt.

The Okarito Five Mile Beach Gold Dredge will be stopped from December 18th, until early in January.

A slight earthquake was felt last ffi-enitig in Hokitika shortly aft.r 7 o’clock.

The Banks will be closed oil Friday (Xmas Day), Saturday . (Boxing Day; and oil Monday next (special holiday).

Special discount will- be given on all our holiday Frocks and Hats, see our advertisement, The finest selection in town bought to advantage off Schroder and Co.. -Advt.

The “Guardian” will observe the usual holidays, and will not publish on Friday, December 25th (Christmas Day), Saturday, December 26th (Boxing Day) and Friday, January Ist (New Year’s Day.)

Men! Just to hand special line of navy serge suits, usual price, 5 guineas, Xmas cash price 92/6. —AY. H. Stopforth.—Advt.

Last week freight railed through the Otira Tunnel totalled 6517 tons, in comparison with 9905 tons in the corresponding week of 1930,, and 10,941 tons in 1929.

Clay pigeon shooters are reminded that practice may be had on, the Kokatahi Gun Club’s grounds on Sunday, December 27th at 2 p.m. Birds 1/6 a dozen —Advt.

A leap year ball will be held in the Kokatahi Public Hall on New Year’s night, January Ist. Music will be provided by the Gaiety Dance Band. Admission,” men 2s 6d, ladies Is 6d.

A notice appears in this issue thanking those wlio organised the sale of cakes, held in All Saints’ Hall last Friday, and also those who assisted by Way of donation, and contributed towards its success.

Tim offices of solicitors will be closed ■for the. Christmas vacation from the evening of Wednesday the 23vd December until the morning of Monday the 11th day of January.—Advt.

Several kahawni were caught by bathers at North Beach, Christchurch, on Sunday. The fish appeared to have been chased close inshore by porpoises, which were numerous, and were seen all day shooting the breakers. -

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

There were showers during the day yesterday and us the evening drew on the rain became heavier. During the night there ws a steady downpour with a slight gale from the northwest, with heavy gusts at times. Morning broke vv.th the rain continuing steadily, and the prospects for improvement unfavourable, the glass having come down rapidly to a low mark.

Blazers, bathing suits, silk underwear, Pure silk gloves, Pure silk hcse, in all the latest shades at all prices can be found at Schroder and CbT Priced most moderately. Inspection cordially invited—Phone 121 s. Call early before the pick is gone. Advt.

Twice as many infections and other notifiable diseases Were reported in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week ended noon on Monday as compared with last week. The total was 36, as follows Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 10; diphtheria, 10; enteric fever, 4; tuberculosis, 6; puerperal sepsis, 1; eclampsia, 1; hydatids, 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever, 2; diphtheria 1. There were two deaths in the Canterbury district, one from tuberculosis and one from eclampsia.

Further particulars show that the death of Ailsa Mary, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Burr, of Cainptown, Ngahere, on Monday evening resulted from shock following on burns she received when her clothing caught fire. The accident occuried about 6 p.m.. and the child died tvo hours later. The child was leit in bed while, Mr and Airs Burr went to the milking shed, and her brother aged nine years, was left in the kitchen to attend to the fire. While ho was outside ge f jng' wood, he heard a scream and on returning ho found his sister with her night-clothes afire. It is assumed that a piece of wood fell from the fireplace and set fire to some paper which ii gnited her clothing. Dr F. O. Bennett, of Blackball, was called, and rendered all possible assistance, but the c-liild succumbed from shock, the result of severe burns on the hands and chest.