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Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1932, Page 4

A ball will be held in the Public Hall Kokatahi on Wednesday, March 23rd. An enquiry is made in this issue for mining plant iron pipes, from 9' inches to 2ft 6 inches in diameter. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify additional entries for the Wataroa, sale on Friday. There will be a day railway excursion from Christchurch to Hokitika on Easter Sunday under the auspices of the Lyttelton Social Club. The sudden death took place yesterday of Mr W. Rosenberg, Tiroroa, who had for many years conducted ■ successfully the hotel in that township. Mr Rosenberg, who suffered from an affection of the heart, retired the previous night in apparently his usual health, and was discovered dead in the morning by his wife, The cook is somewhat of an autocrat ! in the home of the English aristocracy, equal with the butler in prestige in the servants’ quarters, and quite equal to giving her mistress very decided opinions as to her rights and liberties, i This character will be ably presented by the cook in “Lord Richard in the Pantry” on Thursday, the 24th. inst. , Secure your seats by booking in advance. The Rector of Victoria School (M,r Menzies) has appealed to Mrs 0. , Perry (Mayoress) for assistance to help restock the State School library with hooks suitable for the scholars, Mrs > Perry has suggested that the public might be glad of the opportunity to contribute books to the schools library particularly ex-scholars in town and’ district. Those willing to cooperate could send their gifts to the | school, or notify Mrs Perry when arj rangements will be made to collect the. books. The keeping of a seagull in a garden in a suburb was brought before the notice of the Canterbury Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The inspector (Mr D. J. White) visited the house and found that the bird was kept by a young man who bad found it when young. Mr White told members of the committee of the society last evening that there wo s no cruelty attached to the keeping of the bird. It had plenty of room to move about in and was so tame that it would not fly away. Ij was like a magpie in the garden, keeping slugs and earwigs from attacking plants. The committee decided that there was no cruely in keeping I'lie bird, therefore no action will be taken. Your hair can he lovely if .you use Rachel Hair Tonic. Restores original I beauty of colour. 3s 6d. W. E. W il* 1 ianis, Chemist.— Advt. He ware of colds. Keep a bottle of “Nazoi” 1 randy—it's the scientific remedy for prompt rebel o! such ailments. 120 doses f u r 2s 6d. 60 doses for Is 6d. — Advt. We cordially invite you to inspect our new stock of jam jars, preserving jars, and preserving pans in all sizes, and as usual the prices are right. We can also supply you with extra tops and rubber* at the Economical Crockery Shop. I’. Stephens, proprietress. - Advt. Home treatment for hair beauty : Rachel Hair Tonic re-vitaliscs roots and prevents grey hair. 3s 6d. Y\. E. 33 illiams, Chemist. —Advt.

The National Mortgage Agency Co. Ltd., notify their sale of stock at Wataroa next Friday.

M Ci.-:si's McMahon and Lee advertise particulars of their sale of stock at Wataroa on Friday.

A meeting of all interested in tlic forming of second Hockey Club will bo held at Mr J. Stapleton’s on Tuesday. March 22nd. at 7 'pan. sharp.— Advt.

A meeting of ladies willing to assist at the Race Club ball with the supper arrangements, will be held at the Sol diers’ Hall to-morrow afternoon at 3.30 o’clock. I •'

Arriving at wharf this afternoon at 3 o’clock the trawler Monica, with a large catch of fresh fish. On sale at low prices.—Advt.

Nominations for all events (including two trotting races) at the Easter Wednesday meeting of the Westland Racing Club, close with the Secretary to-morrow night at 8.30 o’clock, 'lne rights to two publicans’ booths at the Hokitika race meeting will be sold by auction at noon on Tuesday next at the Princess Theatre.

The Gael which left on Monday afternoon for Okuru, left there yesterday afternoon at 3.30 o’clock and arrived at the wharf this morning at 6.30 o’clock, with a cargo of 30 head of cattle from Messrs McPherson. The vessel sails this afternoon at 5 o’clock again for another load of cattle, which will be taken on to Grey mouth,

The Girl Guides provincial rally will be held \in Greymouth on Saturday next. 4 Company of about twentv Guides and twenty Brownies with officers in cnarge will be travelling from Hokitika to take part.' The local girls will present dancing, morse signalling and badge displays. The rally will be held in Victoria Park if fine and in the Drill Hall if wet. A reminder is. gk-nn of He I''"”year ball at Upper Koiterangi Hall to-night in aid of Toarnlm Sowings improvement fund The special feature of the benefit is receiving attention and the Highmaster of the Black Hand has signified his intention of being present and lie will be accompanied by his suite. Everything points to a record attendance. , In connection with the opening bf The Sydney bridge on Saturday next, it is expected that an aeroplane will leave Sydney on Saturday night with film pictures of the bridge opening ceremony; and should arrfve in New Zealand some time on Sunday afternoon. Its objective is Auckland. In this connection the Press Association has advised all agents on the West Coast of both Islands to be on , the lookout in readiness to report ' the landing. It was remarked this morning on the wharf on the condition of the cattle being landed from the Gael from Okuru, and was pointed out, that, if instead of being loaded aboard yesterday morning, the cattle had been driven overland over the long rough journey, they would have not reached Hokitika for at least three weeks, ! and by that time their. condition | would have deteriorated to a very great extent.

There was an increase of eleven cases of infectious and other nut'fiable diseases in the Canterbury health district during the week ended noon on Monday, as compared with the previous week. The total was 32, as follow?:. :—Canterbury • Scarlet fever, 4 ; diphtheria, 9; tuberculosis, 9: infantile paralysis, 8; puerperal sopis, 1; erysipelas. 1. There were no deaths from infectious diseases reported in tLe Canterbury health drtrict, and no cases or deaths were reported from the West Coast health district.

An incident reminiscent of early shipping days at 'Hokitika was witnessed at tlie local wharf this morning when the steamer Gael arrived at 6 a.in. from Okuru with a shipment of prime south cattle which were landed in quick time and in first class order. It is now 20 years since the last shipped cattle were landed and what seems to promise a revival of this trade is apparently at hand. The shipment was from .Messrs McPherson Bros, and Mr A. Cowan and will be offered at .Monday's Arahura ■'Sale.

At the Magistrate’s Court Greymoulli yesterday, Robert Shaw, 23, was charged that, at Tiroroa, on September I, lie stole a diamond and sapphire tie-pin, valued at £lO, the property of William Rosenberg. Accused pleaded guilty, and elected to be dealt with summarily. Detective-Ser-geant Holmes stated that- Shaw had been, working for the Public Works Department at Tiroloa, and, with another man, had been drinking at the hotel there. After he left, some property was missing, and the tie-pin was subsequently found in bis possession at Wohekn, where lie was now working for the Department. The cost of bringing accused to Greymouth was Co I.Bs. The S.M. convicted accused, and ordered him to come up for sentence within 12 months if called upon, lie was also ordered to pay Co lus within one month. An order was made for the ret urn of the tie-pin to the owner. A further charge of loeeiving stolon property, was withdrawn.

Here’s a way to save money use “Taii-01” for all polishing jobs. (Jives a bright lasting shine to floors, furniture and footwear with a niininnvm of effort. Extremely economical.—Advt. c ' i ... - *