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Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1932, Page 4

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify entries for their stock sale at Kokatahi yards on Wednesday, January 27th.

The Dispatch Foundary Coy. Ltd., of Greymouth, are inviting tenders for the purchase of a Leyland truck of 2'i tons.

The programme to be given on Cass Square this evening at 7 o’clock by the Municipal Baud will comprise the following items:—-March, “Left Right’’; Fox Trot, “Good Night ■Sweetheart”; Hiking March, “I’m Happy When Hiking”; Selection, “English Garland”; Waltz, “Bays of Sunshine” ; Song, “I Bring a Love Song”; Song Waltz, “You’ll Remember Vienna;” March, “Colone! Bogey.” God Save the King.

Captain Fischer Burges Watson, D. 5.0., the new commodore of the New Zealand Naval Division, is due to arrive at Wellington by the Rirnutaka on April 14. He was a wellknown English athlete, and has represented the Navy and England at Rugby football. The second naval member, Captain Sinclair Thomson, is due to reach New Zealand by the Rangitiki on February 18.

Set up in business. Try your luck in “Diggers” Art Union, closing 16th. January. First prize £2OOO. Tickets 2s 6d, 9 for £l—Advt.

Mr Thomas Holmes, blacksmith, ah old resident of Kumara, died at tin? Wellington Hospital on Monday even* nig, after an illimas lasting twelve months. Deceased, who was singlte, and 49 years of age, is survived by bis mother, Mrs Holmes (Wellington), lour sisters, Mesdamets Russell and Aides (Wellington), Gamlitski (Christchurch) and Connolly (Harihari), and two brothers. John (Kumara) and Richard (Nelson).

Mr D. R. Wlmeler, from India, and Mr and Mrs Li ving-tone from Christchurch, accompanied by the wellknown alpine guide. Guide Alack of Fox Glacier, have succeeded in crossing the Copland Pass 'to the Hermitage from the the Fox Glacier, under very difficult conditions. On going over the Pass, the party was caught in a snow storm and very strong wind, lasting right- to JVTt. Hooker Hut. It was a great experience for the party. .Mr W heeler was greatly taken up with the New Zealand alpine scenery, especially the tropical-like forest of the Copland Valley with' the hot springs.

The site of the aerodrome on the south side of the Hokitika river during the past two days lms been a very busy scene. Since the arrival of Oapt. McGregor an increased interest has been shown in the work of preparing the ground in readiness for the early starting of an aerial mail service between Hokitika and Wellington, and the official announcement made yesterday definitely settling the date for the commecement of the service has been the subject of much in l tercst. The bringing of Wellington to Hokitika and return, an easy day’s journey, is certainly a notable achievement, tl’*tt a few yeans ago was certainly not looked for. and the inception of the service is being looked forward to with interest by the whole community.

What appears to have Icon a contemplated act ot burglary was frustrated last week by a woman living at Caversham, Dunedin. Her neighbour had gone away for a holiday, leaving the key of the house in her possession. A well dressed man called one morning, Haying lie was a representative ol the Electric Light Department, that ].,» had come to make an alteration to the Usings in the closed house, and

indeed her if she knew where the key ,„•,]!(! be found. Tin* woman did nor inform her visitor that she had the h,. v in her house, hut told him, ia lone tlnu did not encourage him ro slay, that ‘.my alterations could very well wait until Ihe owner of the house retii’’ ed. N'o more was heard of ihe v’silor, and the owner on railing at the RleHrie Light Dcpnrimem, was not altogether surprised to learn that the man had no authority from the department; to call at lli.s house.

Possess a comfortable home. A ticket, 2s Cd. in the “Diggers” Ant Union may do the trick. Ist. prize £2ooo.—Aclvt.

More raspberries are to hand at Stephens Pros, shop Revell Street, tin lots K) to 15 lbs. at fid per lb.A ivt.

Seventeen cases of whooping cough are in isolation at St. Saviour’s Girls’ H.'.me at Shirley, Christchurch. Some of the children are still fairly ill. Forty children who returned to the orphanage on Tuesday after a holiday at Sumner will he kept well away from the whooping cough sufferers, who were isolated a.t the first sign of the outbreak.

Whilst returning from Nelson Creek on his motor cycle yesterday afternoon, says the “Argun”, Mr A. J. Pratt had the misfortune to strike a wandering cow just as he rounded a corner about a mile on the Greymouth side of the Nelson Creek hotel. The animal jumped on to the road suddenly and gave the cyclist no chance whatever of avoiding a collision. He was thrown heavily, hut apart from bruises and lacerations on the face and forehead and a broken tooth, he was practically uninjured, though he suffered somewhat from shock.

It is probable that the locality where the Municipal Conference will he held this year will be decided at a meeting of the executive of the Municipal Association to be held rn Wellington on January 20th. In 1000 it was decided that the following year’s conference should be held at Rotorua, but after the Hawkes Bay earthquake, it was decided not to hold the conference. Later last year the executive took the opinion of the local bodies which are members of the Association on the question of the conference being held this year at Rotorua, or at Wellington.

Mrs E. Fraser, of Greymouth, yesterday, established in the Greymouth Municipal Baths, what must he a West Coast record for endurance swimming, she swimming continuously for six hours. Mrs Fraser entered the water at four o’clock, and continued until 10 p.m., using the overarm stroke throughout. She commenced with the rate of fifty strokes to the minute, but later slowed down, and s he averaged forty-six to the minute, her lowest being forty-four and her highest the first. She completed 430 laps, a distance of eight miles.

We regret to record .the death, after a long and painful illness, of Mr William Jamieson, which took place yesterday at his residence Christchurch. The deceased was a native of Central Otago and 58 years of age. He leaves a widow (nee Isabella McLeod of Hokitika) one son (William of the post office at Rakaia), three daughters (Mrs Ingram ahd Mies I ahella and Doris Jamieson, all of C/hristchui'ch), a brother (Thompa.s), of North East Valley, Dunedin, and three sisters in various parts of the Dominion.

A consignment of just over 200 finches, mainly native to Africa, arrived at Auckland from England by the steamer Opawa, consigned to the zoo. They are very small birds, being about the size of a fantail minus its long tail feathers, and will add much to the appearance of the central division of the large aviary. Seven main varieties are included, namely, mixed weavers, fire and lavender finches, Senegal and mixed waxhills, whydahs, and cordons Mens The curator. Mr L. T. Griffin, considers that most of the birds are in their winter plumage at present, and that after mounting they will make .a good show of colour. They are a very healthy lot- and. having arrived at a good time of the year, should do well

After a lengthy illness, Mrs de Tourettes, wife of Mr F. A. de Tourettes, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Westport, died a.t the Buller Hospital on Sunday. Deceased, who wa« Miss Janet Annie Archer, daughter of Mr F. A. 0. Archer, of Boatman’s was a native of Victoria, and was fifty-two years of age. Her death is regretted bv a wide circle of friends, and in local affairs her loss will be sadly felt, as she willingly and capably helped on most committees. She was president of the West-port branch of the Blanket Society. She is survived by a husband, one son. Mr Gayton de Tourettes. and two daughters, Misses Margaret and Norma de Tourettes.

Since the opening of the relief depot in Fitzherhert Street, excellent work has been done by the M omen s Benevolent- Committee. The depot was open again last Tuesday when quite a number of cases were attended to. There are still several to whom assistance can he given, but the work of the Committee has been curtailed through lack of goods for distribution, and until a further supply of clothing and other articles, in particular children’s garments, is to hand, the depot will not re-open. Fortumifr'bthere is no destitution, and little poverty in Hokitika, but. on the other hand, there are a number of families who are in need of some of life’e commodities and necessities. Tt is understood that possibly a ladies’ sewing bee may be introduced, principally to make i h-hlren’s garments. The public of llokitil •’ are again reminded of flic sterling work that is being undertaken by the Benevolent. Committee, and are a ;ajn asked for dona tious of clothing and goods which may l)e left at Air Neil Warren’s shop in Filzherhert Street-