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Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1932, Page 4

Advice hm been received from the Public Works Denartment, that oAvin~ to U slip at the Bridal Veil, in the Otira Gorge, traffic cannot" pass. The slip is moving, and it is not knoAvn when the Gorge will bo clear.

A meeting of whitebait fishermen will be held in The Town 'Hall. Hokitika to-night (Saturday) at 8 o’clock, to discuss proposed regulations.—Advt.

A complimentary social is being tendered vo the Manager ana staff (by tlie Kokatalii Dairy Factory Coy., on Monday 1 Stli July.

Fees cdlleeted during the month of June,'at the Greymouth Borough Abattoirs, amounted to £lB3 Bs. Tne stock examined included 25 cows, 159 bullocks, 762 slleep, 120 lamb?, 11 pigs, and 45 calves. Two sheep were condemned.

Aill wool coating tweed, 56 inches, reduced to 5s Gd- per yard. A big range of crepe de chine must be sold for cash, 3s lid a yard, at Schroder’s winter sale.—Advt.

Tlie death occurred last night at the Grey Hospital of Mr William Carole, late of Nelson. The deceased, who was 47 years of .age, was* a member cf the stokehold crew of the Anchor steamer “Rata,” from which he was admitted to the Hospital on Saturday Hast. /

, Through the screening plant breaking .down at the Wallsend mine at ,2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, the mine was idled. The night shift went on at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon, it being hoped to have repairs effected, but this was not possible and the men came out of the mine at 7 p.m. without having done any work. It is expected that repairs will be carried out to-day,

New Zealand finest butter is now quoted 102 sto 99s per cwt on London markets, according to Dalgety and Coy’s, advice yesterday. Other prices are:—-Danish 102 sto 104 s, Australian Finest unsalted 98s to 995, Australian G.A.Q. 92s to 955. The cheese market is quiet, quotations being:—N.Z. White 59s to 60s,‘ N.Z. Coloured 58s to 595, Canadian C.I.F. 58s to 60s.

There will be 8 prizes for competition at the Benefit Euchre Tournament in the (Soldiers’ 'Hall next Tuesday night, 4 for 'ladies .and 4 for gents. The Ist prizes are 70lb. bags of sugar; 2nd prizes • 'are i tons of coal • 3rd prizes are loads of wood ; 4th prizes are 251 b. bags of flour. As the whole of the proceeds are to be- given to the '.'Relief Depot for the reiief of distress in the town there should be a bumper attendance. •Always at the service of the general public, night or day, the Fire brigade hold an annual ball to which they extend an .invitation to the general public to attend and mark appreciation of the services given. On Wednesday night' at "the Soldiers’ 'Hall this annual- ball takes place. Very complete arrangements have been made. Good music has been arranged for and will be supplied by the Happiness Boys’ Orchestra under the conductorship of Mr Oes. Williams, The supper arrangements are in the hands of a ladies’ committee who have received many substantial donations, and patrons are assured a dainty repast, The ' floor is always in good order and a large at. tendancp is assured,

At the meeting of the Grey County Council held on Thursday, a circular was received from the District Engineer, Mr T, A, Johnston, advising that from July 1, 1932, subsidies granted to Local Authorities, as far as Public Works were concerned, would be based on work executed at the lower Government rates of pay recently adopted; and in connection with Highways that if the local authorities were paying then 5 workmen more' than the Government rates of pay in similar circumstances, the expenditure, as recorded by the local body was to be reduced proportionately, so as to ascertain what would have been the expenditure at the Government rates, and the subsidy £3 i for £l, or whatever the current sub- j sidy, should be computed j in the case of estimates, sent in with proposals for the expenditure of ordinary PublicWorks subsidy grants, the cost of the work was to be'computed on a wage basis similar to that obtaining on the Department’s works. The circular added that it was to be clearly understood that it was «. matter for the local authorities’ own decision as to the rate they would actually pay their men. A list of the Department rates was enclosed. In a discussion that followed, the Chairman, (Cr. J. W. Hannan) said that if the council wished to keep the wages of their employees up to the present standard, they would have to find a total ol £1274 a year. The total wages paid by the Council were £9,875'. Another ten per cent, cut would bring over £9OO ,and if such a cut were made there would still be another £3OO to be mrde up from other sources. After considerable disussion it was resolved on the motion of Cr Blair, seconded bv Cr. llobinson, that a general cut of 10 per cent, be made in the wages of all Council employees, the cut to operate alter the next pay

Buy New Zealand blankets and keep New Zealand employed. Addisons are well prepared this winter with full i-tooks marked at keen prices. A special discount for cash. —Advt.

For that irritating flatulence after eating try X-AN Mixture, X-AN freshens iip the stomach glands, multiplies the digestive juices, purifies the blood and restores the muscular •action to the intestines thus ensuring proper elimination. W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

a nice range of evening frocks for short people are now being cleared at Schroder,j sale at 20s each.—Advt.

The Black Cat Art Union of £4,000 clo.'oi next Saturday. The first prize of £2f,03 would no doubt come in very handy to most people just- at present. Tickets 2s 6J each obtainable from A. H. Lawn the local agent.— Advt.

‘For two shillings and sixpence you can go to Messrs Gooch and Co’s, stove and procure a bottle of Clierimal (double strength) cough Balsam. The result is absolute banishment of your cough and cold’s. This shows what a generous profit- you can get from suolr. a small investment. Get your bottlenow.—Advt. -

t A meeting of the Westland Competitions Society was held at the County Chambers at 4‘ o’clock yesterday -afternoon. Present: Mr D. J. Evans (Piesident), Mrs McGavin, Rev. H. Knights, Messrs A H. Stapleton and H. Thiele-: Apologies were received from* Messrs Conning, Menzies, Coles and Sweney. The Hon. Secretary presented a provisional financial statement. This disclosed a loss on the late Competitions, the credit balance being reduced from £lO5 to' £42, a difference of £63. I It was reported some accounts were to come in and revenue' to be collected. It was resolved to hold the annual meeting in September, when the selection of judges for next festival will be decided on. Votts of thanks were passed to all who assisted at the Competitions,

The monthly meeting of the Hokitika branch of the Women’s' Irst tute was held in St. Andrew’s Hall This week, thirty-nine members being present.. A demonstration In th'e icing of a birthday cake, ■ donated by Mrs’ Thompson, wa.s ably canned out by Miss Monk, of Kokatalii, and proved most interesting. (Some twenty-five trayclotbs given by Institute members, to he presented to the Westland Hospital, were judged by Matron 'Strongman and Sister Goad. The first"priz?, given by Miss Davidson, was won, by Mrs Eade, and a ©psc-inl prize given bv Miss Strongman went to Mrs Paterson. Charades, acted by some of the Institute members, afforded much

amusement. The hostesses for /the .' were M'tolames Appleton, Brown, Breeze and Cook. ..f

Those in search of bargains should visit Addison’s showroom for drastic reductions in millinery, coats, jumper suits and cardigans.—Advt. \

Men’s oil coats, leggings and workmen’s capes guaranteed to keep out the rain. At Addison’s usual keen prices.—Advt. ' • j