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Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1932, Page 4

Last week of stocktaking sale. Everything reduced to assure a complete clearance. W. McKay and Son. —Advt,.

. The thirtieth consecutive frost was ■'xperienced this morning. Though the nights- are cold there has been beautiful sunny days, ovith the atmosphere very clear. These days the Southern. Alps* are a very beautiful picture.

- ' .. ) _ Mr E. A. Murrell, represenung' J. R; Proctor Ltd., opticians of C church, is at present in town on a business visit and may be consulted at Mr Perry’s rooms, Hamilton Street, until to-morrow afternoon.

During the quarter ended June 30th., 1932, the population of the Dominion showed an increase of 288, compared with an increase of 1681 during the corresponding quarter of 1931. The estimated population, including -aoris,- of New Zealand proper, at June 30th. thila year, was 1,524,921.

The Gazette announces the prohibition of the issue,'of money orders and the transmission of postal correspondence in New Zealand for M. Lismar, of Sydney, and Miss j-F. F. Walsh, Jjimerickj Ireland, having grounds to suppose that they are engaged' in . promoting a,lottery or scheme of chance.

A snowball, thrown at a Oar on Dyer’s Pass road on Sunday atfernoon t Posulted in serious injuries to tliO' driver of .the car. The windscreen was smashed and Mr J cbm* Lamb-, of 81 Dean .streetj : St. Albans, was cut a,bout the left eye and fare with broken glass, and was admitted to the Chrh tol uroh Hospital, That night hie condition was reported to bo satisfactory.

Children are very susceptible to coughs ind colds. Be prepared! Keep a bottle of Tonking’s Lins'-ed femulsion always handy. The children love its pleasant taste and itVa sure remedy for throat and lung complaint?. -Sold everywhere Is-6d, 2s; 6d, and 4s 6d.—Ad-vt.

All accounts, not settled by "'August 20th will be* sued for without further notice.—W. McKay and Son.—Advt.

The Finance Committee of the Westland County Council will meet on- Tuesday next to -deal with the 'accounts for the month of July.

Addison’s draw attention to final bargains offering in millinery, coats, card:, garis, frocks, jumpers and jumper suits,. —Advt.

Last week, freight harled through Otira tunnel amounted to 9,841 tons, compared with 10j521 tons in the corresponding week of 1931, and 12,2154 tons in 1930.

The English Rugby League tern' arrived at Grey mouth y este rday* af - erfipen and were' accorded a /public reception at the railway station and at their hotel later. In the evening the visitoife we'rfe entertained at the Marist Club ball. This afternoon the game with West Coast was played.

Th e gardening scheme for -the unemployed in Westland County is being taken up with. interest ;by the men, particularly' in South Westland. There is ,ta demand for seed, and any gifts could be notified to the County office, when same vrili be picked up and distributed to 1 best advantage. Seed pota. toes are being asked for as well as ottier useful seeds for garden utility.

Addison's can show you good value in flannelette. nights, vests,... bloomers hosiery, gloves .and children's woollies in all sizes,—Advt,

There were six fewer cases of Infectious and ■• other notifiable diseases reported .in the Canterbury and W es V Coast' /Health Districts . during the week, /which ended at peon on Monday. There were no case reported lorm the West Coast. lh ; Ithe Canterbury district the cases were-:—Scarlet fever. 4 ; diphtheria, 2; puerperal sensis. ]-, erysipelas, 1. There was one death--from tuberculosis in the Canterbury district." •/ v ' ' -i. ; ' 1 '/ ‘ .

The long night 'dance held at- St.: Mary’s Cltib Rooms last evening proved ’to be very successful. Approximately twenty Couples took' part in the waltzing competition and after come very fine waltzing, Mr F. McGregor,. Who acted as judge,- awarded first/ place to Mr C. Schroeder and Miss M. Christensen. Another novel y, the: Monte Carlo Waltz, was" Avon by Mr J. Knowles and Miss' J. O’Connor.

• “This country would not be in the state it is in to-day if the farmers bad not deserted the horse,” declared O. 11. W. Wise, at the meeting- of the Riccarton Borough :Council last evening, when a circular was received from the Transport Department asking the Council’s views on the proposed exemption of farmers’ lorries from heavy traffic fees. The Council decided to reply that it was not in favour of any such exemption. ’ \

’ Regulations have been gazet-ecl amending tho police offences regulations relating to wrestling. It is provided that-contests shall be conducted in a ‘ring”, not'less than lPffc square, but -cl such size up to 24ft, as, in the opinion of the police inspector, can reasonably be provided, It is fur l her provided that when"A contest otheT than between professional wicstlers, b held on good turf outiside any building the inspector miyy, in granting.a permit, or subsequently, dispense with the condition relating to the size of the ring and othex* conditions.

A young woman, Miss Mayra Atkinson, aged 20 years of South Beach G; eymouth ( who has been . missin. since Sunday morning was yesterday afternoon found about 3.30 o’clock in a delirious state underneath Kewa Hospital. When she left) her borne on /Sunday mornng, she did: so wit, the intention of procuring some belongings at Rewa Hospital, where she.had been employed. As she did not return on Sunday night, her people became alarmed and notified the police, who mode exhaustive inquiries. It has been ascertained that Miss Atkinson recently scalded her arm, and that blood poison had set in and when requested to go to the Hospital, she had dreaded doing so. The pa n apparently increased and she suffered either o nevous breakdown or loss oi. memory. She had evidently returned to Rewa Hospital some time ycsteiday morning and ' got underneath the building. It was when corpemeis working on it yesterday afternoon that they heard her deletions cries. On the police being advised the skirting boards were forced off the building by them, and the young woman was immediately removed to the Grey Hospital in the ambulance, her condition then being serious. She was reported last night, however, to be fairly comfortable.

Grey hair! Rachel Hair Tonic regrowg original colour straight from the hair roots. 3s 6d bottle ; W, E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

Wa specially draw your attention to the special lay out price list of Schroder and Co. This sale is drawing to a close. The frugal housewife cannot afford to neglect calling at Schroder’s emporium.—Advt

There are no injurious drugs in Nazol Pasti’lus—just a safe efficient' formula for tho relief of coughs, colds, sore throats, catarrh, etc. ‘ Popularly priced at Is 3d box.—Advt.