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Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1932, Page 4

Tlie weekly euchre tournament will be held on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock, at St. Mary’s Club rooms. Admission one shilling.—Advt.

Advice that no children under the age of six years were to be admitted to the schools under its control was received by the Canterbury Education Board on Monday from the Education Department. The restriction operates at once in all primary schools in Canterbury and the West Const.

A ease of infantile paralysis included in the Heltli Department’s report for the week ended noon on Monday dates back to December la'st, when it was admitted to the hospital. It was some weeks later before It was diagonised as infantile paralysis. Its inclusion in the report for lpst week is not to be taken as an indication of the renewal of the epidemic in Canterbury.

The Longford Hall at Eokatahi which has been recently renovated and made quite up-to-date for the travelling talkie machine, will be used during the winter months tor dancing, the first taking place on Wednesday June Ist, The music si hi the capable hands of the Black Hand Society’s 0 relies t ra. —Advt.

There were heavy showers at intervals during yesterday, and at night there was further heavy rain, the atmosphere becoming much colder. During the night the rain cleared off and morning broke fine. There has been a heavy fall of snow in the high country and the white mantle extended this morning, well down on the loothills.

Safe blowers were at work in Epsom on Saturday night when the office of Merman and Company, Ltd, structural steel and general engineers, 336 Manukau Road, was entered and an unsuccessful attempt made to open the safe with explosives. By the manner in which the cracksmen worked, it is believed that they were amateurs. The “job” was a clumsy one, the tlieives doing much damage to the safe and making a mess in the office. A full acetone welding set was stored near the office and this could have been used by the safeblowers to burn the back out of the safe bad they noticed it. The safe was damaged beyond repair. Faded o>' grey hair restored to former beauty with Rachel Tonic. Not dye. 3s 6d. W. E. Williams, Chemist. Advt.

Housewives. — Times are hard: Fes, but we are prepared to help you, by offering goods at extremely low prices for cash, Just a efw of the many liims we have to offer—Large single bed quilts, blue and white, only 4/11 each. AH wool white blankets from 17/3 pair, pillow slips (pure cloth) from 9d each, largo coloured towels from 9d each, single bed kapoc mattresses (full weight from 21/-. — Frank Bade, ’phone 179.—Advt.

Lite colour and beauty in your hair after using Rachel Hair Tonic. 3s 6d bottle. Obtainable W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt,

Tlie secretary of the Hokitika Fire Brigade desires to aekno ,v ieuge receipt of the sum of £1 Is from Mr A. W. Yarrall.

Freight hauled through the Otira Tunnel during the past week amounted to 10,326 tony, compared with 13,427 in the corresponding week of 1131, and 16,092 tons in 1033.

Entrance was gained to the Greymouth Harbour Board workshops, opposite the railways goodsheds, during the week-end, and the gas stove in the office, along with tools, was removed hv some unauthorised person.

A pumpkin the weight cf a world’s heavyweight boxing iln.mpion was the winner in the class for the heaviest pumpkins at the Poverty Bay Agricultural Show. It weighed 18811 b, and that which won second.prize turned the scale at 102£lb.

Swooping clown on some pigeons belonging'to Mr N. Bellringer, New Plymouth, a large sparrowhau Hastened on the last bird while Mr Bellringer was putting the pigeons in the loft. Mr Bellringer, who had a stick in his hand, struck the sparrowhawk and broke its neck.

Indications are that the Piunket Ball to be held in the Soldiers’ Hall this evening will even surpass previous functions conducted by this body, as the committee have gone to a great .deal of trouble in their efforts to ensure success. A worthy object, a valuable asset, the Society warrants the support of one and all and to-night it is anticipated then-e will bo excellent patronage. Music will be provided by the Gaiety Dance Band.

The Hon. Minister of Mines and Agriculture (Mr Macmillan) proceeded south to-day, and intended travelling as far as Weheka, via 'Okarito. Mr Macmillan stated last night he was enjoying his trip greatly, and was pleased with the country he was seeing and the people he is meeting. The Minister is under the escort of Air O’Brien, M.P., who ‘is sparing no pairs to put all matters brought up by deputations, as clearly as possible before the Hon. Minister.

At the Magistrate’s Court Greymouth yesterday before Mr W. Meldrum S.M., John Rodgers, police constable, of Bi’Unnerton, claimed £l7 6s 9d as general damages, from the Grey County Council. The, claim arose out of an accident which occurred in February last, when the County lorry, driven by Mr Cyril Blumsky, collided with a Chevrolet car, belonging to, and driven by planitiff, near the “wig-wag” at Brunner railway crossing. After hearing evidence the Magistrate said that it appeared to him that there was room to pass if reasonable care had been ■ exercised. The defendant had said that he would not take the risk of going into the gutter, but instead took the risk of hitting the car, and thus he must take the responsibilty. The Brunner ’bus and a petrol lorry hnd both passed the car after the accident, and as the wheels wore turned in they had less space than defendant. The defendant had said that he did not swerve but the evidence had shown that he did. Plaintiff had kept as near to the fence as possible and had actually stopped bis car, He had done everything possible on his part to avoid an accident. Defendant, no matter how slow he was going, had not stopped in time to avert a collision. There seemed no doubt that he had admitted at the time that he was responsible. He the Magistrate, therefore thought that the defendant was responsible and judgment would be allowed for plaintiff in the full amount claimed, viz. £l7 6s 9d general damages, £lO special damages (depreciation), and also witnesses’ expenses £3 10s. solicitor’s fee £4 3s and Court costs £2.

Visible relief from coughs and colds on taking Cherimal (double strength) Cough Balsam. Obtainable at Messrs Gooch and Co’.g. store at 2s 6d per bottle. Don’t hesitate. Get your bottle now,—Advt,

Doping the stomach can’t cure a cold in the head. That’s illogical. For such ailment you need the com-mon-sense s cientific remedy—Nnzol. Treats it ns the points of infection. Gives prompt relief. 60 doses for Is 6d, 120 doses for 2s 6d, —Advt,

For delicate children or for healthy adults Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion is equally safe, and is incomparable for shifting coughs, colds, bronchitis and all such chest and lung - complaints. Pleasant to take, too. Children love it. Sold everywhere Is Gd, 2s 6d and 4s Gd.—Advt.

Winter is here with its attendant coughs, colds and other lung complaints. Be prepared to nip such ailments in the bud. Keep' a large 2s Gd bottle of “Nazol” handy—contains 120 doses. Small size Is Gd contains GO closes.—Advt.

Motorists —We. have a fine range cf leather gauntlet glovt-s, ; 'ced from 10/6, mits from S/6, also the latest in helmets from 9/G. —Frank Bade, Phone 179.—Advt.

At the address below, skilled and fashionable hairdressing is a speciality The most up-to-date equipment fot hair waving, shampooing, and othei treatments has been installed, and your most exacting requirements have been cater'd for. Miss Zilla Stephens, Revell Street.—

Firip healthy gums, freedom from pyorrhoea by using I-o-denf 'lootli Papte, containing iodine. Is 6d W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt,