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Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1932, Page 4

i Last dianco —Try your luck in the “Happy Days” Art Union, £4OOO in prizes. (Jlosiiio- Saturday 4 Oth., tickets 2s Oil, 9 for £1- Advt. | The death took place at the Wesrland Hospital last night of Mr Nedby Manson, formerly teacher at Woodstock, alter a short illness. Do . vv as a native oi Hull, DaMand. and 49 years of age. A family of live sons and one daughter are left. i The funeral of the late Mr 0. It. D. j Horton took place yesterday nlternotm, and was attended hv a large number I „|- lYieml,--. Tim s, rri.es at All Saints ! Clmreh and the grave-ddo were eon- ! ducted l.v -Mr d. U. Ward. Numerous ! ||o,'a! tributes were received from sorrowing friends. .1 ewellery, a wristlet watch, cigars and cigarettes of a total value of 040 were stolen from the home ol Mi 4. A. Delalr, uty, of 4(H). Manchester Street, St. Albans, on Saturday al’terj noon. Mr ;ml Mrs Delalmuty left I t!:e in, use at Tin u.m. ami on returnintr iibmit an hour later found (hat the lock of the hack door had been forced. The thief has searched every room m the bouse.

Help the R.S.A. and come along to the Soldiers’ Euchre on Tuesday night. The first prize is double bed blankets, while other prizes arc also offered.

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for March must bo paid before -1 p.in. to-morrow to secure discount.

Residents of Koiterangi are advised uliat a lantern lecture, entitled "The 'Bible in Africa,” will be given in the 'Koiterangi Hall on Friday evening next by the. Rev. A. W. Stuart, B.A. No admission will be charged but a collection will be takem up.

During the week encletl neon on .Monday two eases ol infantile paralysis were reported in the C anterburv Health District—one in Christchurch and <>r.e in Ashburton. Cue en..e was reported in the Most Coast distiict, from Greymouth. Health autliciities are of opinion that the end oi the epidemic appears to lie in sight.

Af the meeting of the Westland Hospital Hoard on Monday-night, Mr Keenan referred to the doctor’s lees charged' in Maternity Home cases, Mr Jeffries expressing surprise that there was no scale of fees for patients in the Home hi this connection. There- was no reference to the lees charged by the Home, those being the same now as in past years.

A report was made to the County Council yesterday of a horse being used by the Council’s roadman in South Westland, The horse was described as “dirty” and it was stated, very lively and unsuitable for the work. One member said that it was a hard thing to say, but tho horse’s feed should bo cut down. “By twenty per cent?” fcump the swift inquiry from another part of the table.

The Highmuster of the Black Hand Society has been asked by lovers of dancing when they can have another dance like the one held last New Year’s live. Well, here it is. The Seaside Tennis Club Ball next Wednesday night. Guaranteed a real whirl from the word “go.” Orchestra of 10 instruments, with Miss Ada Lynn. Miss Gwen Jacobs and the Highmaster in their latest triple piano effects. Supper provided. Admission 2s Gd.

There was an increase of one in the number of cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and W r est Coast Health Districts during the week ended noon on Monday as compared with the previous week. The total was 15, as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 2; tuberculosis, 5; infantile paralysis, 2; puerperal sepis, 1; erysipelas, 1 ; hydatids, 1; lead poisoning, 1. West Coast: Diphtheria, 1; infantile paialyisis, 1. Deaths were three, all in the Canterbury district: Tuberculosis, 1; puerperal sepis,l; lead poisoning, 1.

Mr Alfred Quail'e has been appointed Examiner for the 1932 examinations of the Royal Schools of Music, London. Mr Quail'e, who Ims twice previously visited New Zealand, in a similar capacity, received His early musical education at the Brighton School of Music, entering the Royal Academy in 1005. He specially studied there pianoforte, harmony, and singing, under well-known professors. On resuming his musical activities in 191 K, after war service, lie was appointed one of the Associated Board’s examiners, and has toured Canada, Australia and New Zealand in that capacity. He is expected to arrive at Hokitika in December,

George Taylor, single aged 2] years, accidentally received a shot in tiro left aim, at Paroa yesterday morning. H is . tated that Taylor was on a shooting expedition, on the tailings at ti e hack of the ’ Paroa Hotel. He had placed the gun down, while be commenced to make a cigarette, leaving the trigger cocked, in case n rabbit should show itself. He was attended by a little spaniel dag. and the animal approached him ,«nd stood on the gun. to discharge the shot into Taylor.s arm above the elbow. After running to tlm Paroa Hotel, and shouting to attract attonion, Taylor collapued outside the building. D'f Bird was called to Paroa, and there attended Taylor, who was then conveyed to the Grey River Hospital where an operation was performed in the afternoon.

Schroder and Co. have made great preparations to eater for the cold nights, as will he seen in our new advertisement in this issue. The prices of blankets and rugs are exceedingly fine in accordance with the low prieo of wool now ruling. It will pay you to visit Schroder and Co, —Advfc, A wonderful display of toys of all Inscriptions can be fu'en at the Econom;cal Crockery Shop, including dolls' nrams, dolls, all si"<es; wooden toys in great variety, tennis racquets, beach balls, gun sets, teddy bears, golliwogs, play balls, aeroplanes, motor cars, menagerie railway seta, also exclusive firework novelties, Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt. Patrons are notified that cream mav now be purchased ns usual in anv quantity a* the Westland Dairy Factory.—Advt. Tooth sparkling white, gums firm and luui 1 (liv when you clean your teeth with 1-e-dent Tooth Paste. Is 6d. \V. H. Williams, Chemist.—-Advt. For Influenza Colds. WOODS’ GRFAT PEPPERMINT CUBE

All grocers sell Sliarlaud's Vinegar, fsc it for pickle-, sauces ami salads—it makes them delicious Pure, piquant ami strong. Made in N.X, In bottle or bulk. All grocers.—Advt.

Good prizes and a good night’s entertainment for 2s at the Soldiers’ Euchre on Tuesdnv.

A meeting of all members of tho Excelsior Football Club will be held, in Iveller’-s Sample Rooms at 7 o’clock sharp on Thursday evening. Business important.— Advt.

The Kokatahi Sports were postponed to-day owing to rain in the morning, unkil next Wednesday, April 20th. The Sports Ball will take place to-night as arranged, in the Public Hall. Kokatahi.

ILS.A. Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, April 19th., at 8 o’clock. Ist. prize, pair double bed white Wankers; 2nd prize, 3 pair large hath towels; 3rd. prize, .Ido/., large.- pillow slips; 4th. prize, ploz. linen tea towels. Good prizes. Admission 2s.—Advt.

A .successful bring and buy afternoon was held yesterday by the ladies of St. Andrew's Guild. There were several stalls, and a satisfactory clearance of goods and articles resumed- The proceeds which amounted to about £6, wid be devoted to t-'.ie Presbyterian Orphanage in Christchurch,

Practices are now well in hand for the Juvepile Operetta “Snow White” which is to he staged in the Princess Theatre in the night of June 2nd. There will be about fifty local juvenile artists taking part and it' should prove a very popular attraction,

A new comet has put in an appear-* anee. It is well placed for observation, high up in the southern sky, but at present it requires ft telescope to see it, The comet was first observed on .Saturday last, but by whom or where it is pot known here (says the Wellington “Evening Post.”) All tho information that has been cabled out by the International Astronomical Union at Copenhagen, a body whose business it is to broadcast to the world’s chief observatories news of such discoveries, concerns only the comet’s position and movements. Its position on- April 2 is given as right ascension, 13 hours 39 minutes, and south declination, 7-5 degrees 50 minutes. Its right ascension is decreasing daily by 6 minutes and its declination is decreasing daily by 1 degree 26 minute.; of arc. At present it is approximately half-way between tho nearest “pointer” to the Southern Cross and the south pole of the heavens. Whether the comet will subsequently become visible to the naked eye is as yet not known. .