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Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1932, Page 4

The Railway Department notify alterations to the time table on Friday in connection with the Ross excursion, Mr N. Dew, who' is under transfer to Christchurch a& traffic inspector leaves to-morrow morning to take up his new duties. Dr Scholl’s foot expert arrives tomorrow and may lie consulted free at Messrs Oliver aid D ff’s b ot shop, where appointments can be made. While working at Victoria Wharf Dunedin, the Otago Harbour Board .dredge brought up one of the silver chalices stolen from St Paul’s Cathedral in April, 1930. It is presumed that it and the other chalice and patens wore similarly dumped by the thief when he found them unsaleable.

In le excavations fop the foundations of Regis House, London’s newest block of offices, relics of the wharves of Ron an London, dating probably “rom the first century, have been cl is covered. The trophies recovered trace the history '.of the Empire’s capital from the earliest days to the tinr when the first stone bridge was builf across the Thames in 1176, and down to Elizabethan days. There are work men’s tools, a lamp, broken pieces of painted pottery, remains of the wharves and grim relics of punishment in the Middle Ages. In the collection housed in this just-completed building, standing where London Bridge crosses the Thames, there is a dagger, said to be that used by Sir William Walwork ■when he struck down Wat Tyler, the ancient Mace of the Ward, and probably the most precious of all, the famous Falstaff Oup.

Patrons, are notified that, cream may now be purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairy Faoorv.—Advt. A wonderful display of toys of all lesci iptioiis can he seen at the Econom■cal Crockery Shop, including dolls’ prams, dolls, all sizes; wooden toys in great variety. tennis racquets, beach balls, gun sets, teddy bears, golliwogs, play balls, aeroplanes, motor cars, menagerie railway sets, also exclusive firework novelties, Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt. Keep vour hair young by using Rachel Hair Tonic. Rcstor,-.: natural shade, is 6(1 bottle. • W. E. Wdliams, Chemis'. -Advt. Avoid greyness by using Rachel Hair Tonic. Pr‘Wilts streaky appearance. 3s 6d bolide. ''M a dye. W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Ad vt. Pyorrhoea avoided by using 1-o-denl Tooth Paste, containing iodine. Is 6d tube from W. E. Williams, Chemist.— Advt.

A muster of Brownies is called for Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock at tin Scout Hall, Revell St. In view of the approaching '.ally to he held at Greymouth all Brownies and intending recruits and requested to attend-—-Advt. Specially noticeable at the ball on Monday night were the distinctive' and attractive coiffures of the patrons of the Divinia Toilet Saloon, noted for those finishing touches and appreciated by eve.v fastidious woman. Appointments may he made by ringing ’Phone 193. A tennis dance will be held fn Token’s Hall on Monday, March 17th., when it is anticipated that there will he a record attendance, and the public, members of other clubs in particular, are cordially invited to he p.esont. Music will be played, by the Bachelor Orchestra and the charge for adniiosion is 2s 6d. During the week-end there were no notfications o! positive cases of infantile paralysis. During the week ended at noon on Monday six cases (ineludino one in the Vest Coast district) wo.e reported, the same number as was reported the previous week. Many cases reported from day to day prove to Ijo negative, and the health authorities have decided to announce only cases that are ascertained to he positive.

The monthly meeting of'the Hokitika Library Committee was held last night. Present: Messrs D. J. Evans (Chairman), T. W. Duff, D, P. Stuart. Apologies were received for the absence of Dr. Teiohelmann and Mr H. G. Coles. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, A copy of the annual balance sheet of the Free Library Account showed receipts £2Bl 9s Id (including £4B 17s 7d brought forward). The subscriptions were £ll2, and the outgoings for books, newspapers etc. £9O, while the Borough subsidy was £l2O. The expenditure was £244 12s, the principal item being the Librarian’s salary £125. There was a credit balance for the year of £36 17s Id. The Museum Account, showed a- credit balance of £23 4s 6d. The statements were received and considered s'atis L factory. Accounts for the past month to the amount of, £ll 4s 4d were approved and passed for payment. Some small repairs to the building were authorised for immediate attention.

The sun will enter the zodiacal sign Aries on March 21st at 7.30. a.m.. when the equinox occurs: the distance of the earth from the sun will then he about 92,560,000 miles. Owing t. their proximity to the sun, the planets Mercury and Mars will not be visible during the month. Venus sets on March Ist at 8.39 p.m. and on March loth at 8.18 p.m; Jupiter rises on these dates- at 6,11 p.m. and 5.13 p.m. respectively; and Saturn at 2.44 a.m. and 1,46, a.m. respectively. There will be an annular eclipse of the sun dn March 7th; it will be partially visible in the extreme south of New Zealand. There will be partial eclipse of the moon qn March 22nd-23rd; the moon will enter the penqmbrn at 9.29 p.m. and the umbra at 10.29 p.m; the middle of the eclipse, when 0.973 of the lunar disc will be obscured, will occur at 0.2 a.m.; the moon will leave tlie umbra at 1.35 a,m, and the umbra at 2.36 a.m..

Tlie value of shellfish as a healthful food, particularly in the combating of goitre, and the plentiful supplies in the Dominion, are emphasised in the annual report on fisheries issued by the Marine Department. “If the people of this Dominion sought the kind of food which are requisite for healthy body-building there would be a demand for all shellfish supplies that can lie obtained—either fresh or in a preserved state,” it states. “These shellfish contain adequate amounts of the element iodine in which New Zealand foodstuffs generally are very deficient. This deficiency lias been correlated with the prevalence of goitre and js now authoritatively regarded as the prime cause 01 that disease,” With regard to pipis, the report says'that little use is made of this valuable food supply, and that very little is done with either cockles or mussels, which are equally abundant in the estuaries and around the coast. “There is a constant outcry about the cost of living, but natural sources of goood food are lying at out doors unutilised,”

Slimmer colds are dangerous—be prepared! Keep a bottle of. Na/.0l always by you. It’s the scientific remedy. 120 doses for 2s fid. fin doses for Is fid.—Advt. Make light work of polishing jobs. Use Tnn-01. Gives a bright lasting shine to floors, furniture linoleumsfootwear and fabric and duco-finished car bodies. Very economical. All stores.-—Advt. Greying hair restored to original col our and sheen by applying Hacliel Hail Tonic. Not a dye. W. E. Williams. Chemist.—Advt, For colds, catarrh, sore throats ami hay fever use “Nazol.” Prompt relief assured. 120 closes for 2s 6d. 60 doses for Is 6d.— Advt