Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1932, Page 4

It will lie to your advantage to pay Schroder and Co’s great clearing sale an early visit.—Advt.

More respberrids aw to hand/ at Sueiplions B row. shop Re veil Street, tin lots 10 to 151bs. at 6d per lb.— Advt.

All members of the Hokitika Croquet Club are requested to attend a meeting in the Town Hall on Tuesday next at 3 p.m. to finnli.se arrangements with their annual flower show to be held on Wednesday, February 3rd.

Ratepayers in the Borough of Hokitika are reminded that all rates made and levied for the year ending March 31. sit, which are riot paid by February Gtli. next will be penalised by tbo additon of ten per cent, Legal proceedings will be taken to recover all all overdue rates,

Another chance—Try your luck in the “Diggers” Art Union, £4OOO in prizes. Closes Saturday, 16th. January, tickets 2s 6d, 9 for £1. —Advt.

A mako shark weighing 3751 b. was caught off Whangaroa by Mr S. S. Dean, of Wellington, on Friday. He was fishing in the launch Hazel at the time in a calm sea, and the great fisfi fought for freedom for nearly two hours, leaping out of the water many times. On such a calm day the thrashing and leaping of the great fish were particluarly spectacular.

A remarkable coincidence occurred in Apia recently. A V young man named Willie- Stewart was driving a car when it struck a Samoan boy, aged six years. The boy was taken into the car, and was being taken w the hospital when once again a Samoan boy ran across the track and was knocked down. The car took both boys to the institution, but the second boy died shortly after admission. His skull was fractured.

A first-class programme was contributed by the Hokitika Municipal Band last evening in Cass Square, under the baton of Bandmaster C. Ross. Despite the inclement weather there wa s a fair attendance, and the items generally were much appreciated. It was not.iceabre that some of the junior members are quickly attaining proficiency as bandsmen, which augurs well for the band’s future.

The journey from Browning Pass to Harman Pass is very rough, and the track exposed. Presumably, the three men went to the Park-Morpotli Hut in the Browning Pass, and thence followed up the Cronin river for several mihs to the Wh.tchorn Pass. The Whitehorn Pass i.s a long rift ,giving access to the Harman Pass. The country here again is rough and treacherous, and severely swept by storms, ft is .several miles from the Harman Pass down the Taipoiti and White rivers to the Carrington 41 ut in the YYuimakai'jrii river-ued, and from there about eleven miles to the junction of the Bealcy near the Bealey Hotel,

The prospects for the big game fishing season in North Auckland waters are considered to be very bright. Big fish arc now plentiful off Cape Brett, although few anglers are operating. Fishing from the launch Jean, off Deep 'Water Cove, Mr Trevor Withers, of Auckland, hooked and finally secured a Jlarge niako shark. Tho fish was followed to the boat by a reremai shark which was in turn booked and gaffed by Mr John Cairns, of Auckland. It turned the scale at 1391 b. Within an hour Mr Cairns caught another niako, which weighed 20ol'b. A third tnako, estimated to weigh 5001 b. was seen cruising quite close to the launch, but it refused to take the bait, Several swordfish have also been seen off Bird Rock, Pieroy Island and Cape Brett.

The shortage of funds for unemployment in the district continues, and there is always a difficulty eaeb week to allocate' the money to the besL advantage. So far a uniform rule mis been observed of dividing the funds 'as equitably as possible, but in consequence of reports regarding slacKness by some of the men, I ailing to 1 observe punctuality, and not main- ' taining work steadily it lias been deeii led for the future that when it . is necessary to ration the work, the j slackers will be the first to be curtailed, and the workers given a.s lull 1 time as circumstances will penult. | Tlhe Unemployment Board also irequires men on relief work to utilise 1 their spare time in gardening and proI dueing a cron of vegetables to aid • sustenance. The extent to which this 1 task H being done will also come into ] consideration when work lias to bo j curtailed for the shortage of funds. It is also .necessary for the men .to I report as to the extent of their gardening operations,

Don’t miss taking a chance in the “Digger,s” Art Union. first prize. Tickets 2s 6d.—Advt.

The Rev. G. A. Naylor will conduct a service in the Kokatahi Preshyterian Cliurch next Sunday afternoon at 2.30.

A notice of thanks to Constable Drummond and members of the party who offered their services to assist in the- search in connection with the recent tragedy, is inserted in this issue by Mr H. W. It. Sweney.

The death of Mr Thomas Kerr, formerly a. well-known resident of Blackball and Taylorville, occurred last evening at the Grey Hospital. The deceased, who was 30 years of age, was a- native of New South Wales, lie leaves a widow.

The death occurred on Tuesday afternoon of Mr Percy Perkins, a well known carrier at Westport. He had be.n ailing for some time. Deceased, who was a native of Nelson, was 53 years of age. He canie to the Coast 35 years ago. He followed gold mining at Addison's Flat, subsequently about 22 years ago, setting up in business as a carrier and continuing in that occupation until ‘his demise. He is survived by a sorrowing .widow and six sons and three daughters.

Once again we are holding our great clearing sale—to make room for next season. We do not count on profits in our sales—all goods are marked in plain figures for cash, Compare our price, and you will be delighted. Come early, hundreds of bargains for cash —Schroder and Co,—Advt,

The Westland County Council lias been entrusted with the expenditure of the Public Works vote of £560, £2 for £1 (total £840) for tlu; completion of the connection of the unfinished portion of Petersen road at Inter-Wanganui. Overseer 'Millner is now completing the proposals for the expenditure of the amount available, and if same are approved promptly, it is hoped to carl tenders for the work returnable by the February meeting of the Council. Thi s work will provide a good deal of employment. The Council is also to carry out additional work on the secondary highways immediately, and also fairly extensive repairs to the main Kokatahi bridge, for which a subsidy of £3 for £1 Highways vote is being provided.

The keen interest of the GovernorGenerai', Lord Bledisloe, in cricket was shown by his presence at the Plunket Shield match between Auckland and Canterbury at Eden Park on Saturday (afternoon. Dialling /the afternoon tea adjournment Lord Id digloe and Lady Bledisloe were introduced to members of the Canterbury team, with whom they chatted freely. Subsequently (they strolled past the main grandstand, acknowledging the applause of the crowd. His excellency autographed a score card and sent it to .R. E. Prater, who made the highest score in gach of Auckland’s innings. The writing on the card also wished Prater the best of luck in future matches.

'Mr J. Batten, who left Auckland for Hollywood seven years ago, and has since made his name as a film actor in British productions, arrived by the Aorangi on a short holiday visit to his home. “There is tremendous activity in British film production,” staid I.Mr Batten, “and it will not be long before Britain holds the leading position in the world. There are thirty Sjound studios in England now, and there is the prospect of more being established.” Mr Batten is on a healthrecruiting tour. He contracted pneumonia as a result of work he did in connexion with a film dealing with the adventures of the crew of a submarine. Miss Margaret Fitzpatrick, one of the best-known residents of the Brunnerton district passed away at her residence, Albion Hotel, Wallsend, last night. The late Miss Fitzpatrick, who had been ailing for two years past, was a native of Maori Gully, and with her sister, Mrs Edward Moore, she had been associated for the past thirty years in conducting the Albion Hotel. She was highly respected by all who knew her. Four sisters survive her, Sister M. Agnes, of the Convent of Mercy, Singleton, New South Wales; Mrs Edward Moore, of Wallsend; Mrs Maurice Moore, of Stillwater; and Mrs Ken Chisholm, of Invercargill. She was predeceased by her two brothers.

Fat cattle again clecfined in price at the Metropolitan Market at Addington on Wednesday. The yarding was a large one, and contained a big proportion of first-class steer beef. This supply was too much for the demand, ami, although the sale wa s steady, rates were from IT to £1 10s a head down. Tim fat sheep entry was larger than that forward last week, hut was not impressive as far as quality went. The sale from the opening was steady, but values, in sympathy with reductions in the export .schedule, wore slightly lower than those realised last week. )Fat lambs were also yarded in large numbers. At the sale last week there was a marked •improvement hi the value of butcher.;’ high-grade lambs, which were in short supply. Yesterday there was more of this class available, and prices eased. Exporters bought at up to sell dole rates. There was a moderate entry of veal, which showed a distinct improvement in quality. Graziers were abb Lo take a proportion of the yarding, but the better class sold lit last w Ms rates. The supply of pork wa.s large enough tor two weeks, considering Llia.t at the present low prices of iamb, p ick is in restricted demand. Values were easier. There was a good demand for baeoner.s, and prices for these were firmer.