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Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1932, Page 4

To-night the Fire Eirigade ball takes place m the Mali. Complete arrangements have been made for a very successful function.

Tlie closing date of the New Black Cat a,rt union is now approaching; Saturday next being the latest date fer securing tickets.

Thieves who broke into a petrol station opposite the Bower Hotel, New Brighton, on Satuiday night, ■ tolo 12 gallons of petrol and a number cf bottles of oil. They broke the locks on one of the petrol pumps and forced an entry to the room in which the oil was stored.

Figures relating to the number hf* infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West' Coast Health Districts for the week ended noon, Monday were the came as for the pievious week. The total was 13 as follows:—Canterbury; Soar ! ’Je.t feved, 2; diphtheria, 4; tuberculosis/ 5; pneumonic influenza, 1. West Coast; Tuberculosis, .1. There were three deaths from tuberculosis’ in thd Canterbury distrtet. , 7

Men’s oil coats, leggings and workmen’s guaranteed to' keep put the rain. At Addison’s usual keen prices.,—Advt. • ' f \ 7

The machinery at the hydro works at Kaimata, is now turning, Both generators are running, withput'.-a load, and adjustments are being made-. After drying put, the generators call be loaded at any time, A continuance cf fine and frosty weather will' assist the completion of tlie contract, afteiv which the change-over will be made at the earliest date possible. ■ ‘7

“In these days a man has to pay a fee to the Government to do the nnallest thing,” said a member of the North- Taranaki branch of the Farmjrs’ Union when complaining of the “pin-pricking” regulations .of the ftransport Act. “I know a man who is a plumber, and he has to pay'a special license fee to carry a few tools in the back of his car when he gee’s' out to a jdb. Soon a man will liatte: to pay a license fee to carry a dog in his car.”

A serious accident happened on Saturday last to Mr John Moore, aged 26 years, a son of Mr Maurice Moore of Stillwater. He was at work in the bush in Inangahua. junction district when lie broke his leg. He lay out in the open until Monday when a search party who had gone out to look for him as he bad not returned, as expected, found him in a bad plight. He had lain out in the open exposed to the weather and must have suffered .severely. The dnjured nan was some seven miles in the bush, and had to be carried out to Inangahua Landing, and .from there was taken to lleefton Hospital where he is receiving medical attention. > 0

A bottle of whisky that is more than seventy years bid is now one of the exhibits in the Otago Early Settlers’. Museum. It has been deposited there by one of the daughters of Mr James C. W. Gilmore, who died at .Waikouaiti on Tuesday last. When he- was leaving Oyne (Aberdeenshire) in 1862 bo sail for Otago in the ship. Bombay from London, his mother, gave him this quart of “Scotch,” and to this day the cork has not been drawn; Another luxury that Mr GAmore apparently abstained from was lollies, for to the day of his death he kept the ‘fchreepennyworth that he bought in. London, and the hag, intact, is nop', in the museum a somewhat decayed but still forcible lesson in abnegation.

The members of the Hokitika Boxing Club met last evening in Keller’s rooms to bid farewell to Dr Hart, on his transfer to Nelson, The President, Mr J. Stafford, extending the Club’s thanks to the do .tor, said that they had been fortunately favoured, since the Club’s inception, with the ictive interest' of members of the profession, both at the Institution and in local practice, Dr Hart had been particularly helpful, and he asked him to accept an engraved pen stand as a momento of the Club’s appreciation. Messrs F, McGregor and D. Dowell also spoke. Dr- Hart thanked the Club fqr their gift ,and expressed pleasure in being of assistance, Di Charles was a'lso present and intro-, duced, and, in reply to the presidents welcome, stated that he would be pleased to assist in any way, He. liked this manly sport having viewed it from “both sides of the ropes,”■ c,v

A l !] wool coating tweed, 50 inches, reduced to 5s 0d per yard. A lug range of crepe de chine must be sold for cash, 3s lid a yard, at Schroder’s winter sale.—Advt.

Buy New Zealand blanket*; and keep New Zealand employed. Addisons are well prepared tills winter, with full stocks marked at keen prices. A special discount for cash. —Advt, ...

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

Who’d dream iSSh e was 50? Ruchel Hair Tonic restored her grey hair k new youth and beauty. 3s 6d W. ' Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

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

There was a large attendance at the ensure tournament held last evening in the Soldiers’ Halt 1 in aid of the Relief Depot funds. At tlie conclusion its was announced that over £6 would be available for the depot*

The funeral of the late Mrs Yeskie took place this morning and was attended by a large number of mourners. At. St’. Mary’s Church, Mass was celebrated hv Rev. Father Fin'eaty, assisted by Rev. Father Collins, and Rev. Father Mackay conducted the service at the graveside.

The funeral of the late Mrs J. B. Ward took place this morning and was attended by many fri nds who gathered to pay a last tribute. Tlie Rev. H. J. Knights con ducted the services l at All Saints’ Church and the' gram side The Church service was a full choral one, deceased having' been, a member of the Choir for many years. There were many floral t. ibutes.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning before Messrs W. Jeffries and T. W. Bruce, Justices, an applioat'on for a prohibition order against a resident of Rimu, for whom Mr Murdoch appeared was contested. Considerable evidence was taken, and there were some heated remarks passed between Counsel and the Bench. An application for an adjournment of the hearing was refustd and the application for the order was granted.

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

.For two shillings and sixpence you can go to Messrs Gooch and Co s. store and procure a bottle of Cheri’W’ 1 (double strength) cough Balsam, Tlie result is absolute banishment of your cough and colds. This shows what a generous profit you can get from such a. small investment. Get your bottle now.—Advt.

An improvement in the method of reproducing finger-prints is expected, on 'account of its simplicity and its preservaton of minute details, to be adopted the police departments of the >v o rld. It is under consideration by the New Zealand finger-print bureau. The system at present in . use ia, first, the transference of the prints to paper then tohe paper with the print is ■ photograhed, and then a photograph is made from the negative. The new method, just recently made public-by its inventor, a French expert in the technical laboratories of the Lyons Police Department, eliminates photography altogether. He uses a mixture which has a base of collodion, am'ylacetate, acetone, and ether, an'd after the finger-print has been dusted with ‘animal black,” the solution is poured over it, and in a few seconds forms a tuin film transparent ns glass. This is easily lifted off, and the print is produced accurately in every detail, and can be studied from both sides,

This week’s special 2s 3d parcel contains 1 set aluminium measuring spoons, 1 nori-'burn cake tin, 1 dish mop, , 1 pastry brush, 1 fancy jug. Economic Crockery Shop, P. Stephens, proprietress. —Advt.

Protect your teeth from pyorrhoea by using I-o-dent Tooth Paste. Is 6d tube from W. E, Williams, Chemist. —Advt.

Modern woman’s beauty is enhar”' by beautiful hair. Promote, lovely “tone” with Rachel Tonic. 3s E: Williams, Chemist.—Advt,