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Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1932, Page 4

©ix trucks of fat cattle were lastevening railed from South Westland for today's Addington Market.

Last week, freight hauled through the Otira Tunnel totalled 8606 tons compared with 10,573 tons in the corresponding week of 1931, and 14,330 tons in 1930.

Two business premises in Christchurch were broken into during the last week-end. From Messrs J. Rattray and Son, Ltd., Lichfield street, thieves who scaled a. back fence and wrenched a lock from a. door, stole a small sum of money and a quantity of tobacco. The premises of Todd Motors, Ltd., in Victoria Street, were also broken into, but nothing was taken.

In connection with the recent competition held by the Westland: Aero Club, the prize-winners have been announced as follow: —Ist. No 674, A. Wallace, Humphreys; 2nd, No 626 A, Miss N.| Woolhorse, Kokntahi; 3rd, No 814 A, H. Davidson, Hokitika. The winners will receive one hour, a half, and a quarter of an hour’s free flight respectively.

A motor-car, owned by Mr R. M. Quinn, of 173 Armagh street, Christchurch, which was stolen from Tua-m street on Sunday evening, was discovered burnt on the old West Coast read, past the Yaldhurst Hotel, late the same night. Another stolen car, on Austin Seven, owned by Mr E. T. Lawn, Stoneyhurst street, St: Albans, which was taken from Cambridge terrace early on Sunday evening, was found undamaged at Addington next day.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika, Howling Club takes place to-night at 7 o’clock.

The annual general meeting of the Hu-nicika croquet Club will be held in the Town Hall next Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Business: Flection of officers, and general.—Advt.

Thb usual euchre tournament will be held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms to-morrow (Thursday) night at 8 o’clock. The prizes are: First, 701 b sugar ; second, r 501 b flour jthird 21b tea; fourth 41b butter. Admission ]>:. —Advt.

During the past few clays' there has been a visitation by deer on to some of the turnip fields at Upper Kokatahi. In. one field, several doer were seen bat they disappeared before a gun could be obtained. In another instance though seen within range it was not practicable to fire, owing to the proximity of a herd of cattle. The deer have beo,n causing cons’derable damage to some of the paddocks of winter feed.

Lambing in the Kokatalii Valley has beqp progressing of, lato under what are stated to he. the host conditions ever experienced in. the district, ar.d as h result there has been a remarkable absence of mortality. The yfeld promises to l be a very heavy or.e. There are several reports of triplets, while pairs are very numerous. In nearly all cases the young lambs are doing remarkably well, in spite of the recent frosts having cut down the green feed to a considerable extent, but the absence of wet weather has enabled the young lambs t) find their feet under the best of conditions.

At the annual meeting of the Tararua Dairy 'Company, Palmerston North (cheese), the average payment for butterfat for the whole of the season was slightly over lid a lb, while during the year the company made a further payout on butterfat received during the previous season. This made the. payout for the season Is 4d a lb, more than was expected at the annual meeting. The report of the Mangatainoka Co-op, Dairy Coy., Pahiatua, .stated that prices were a little better than the previous year, but the output'was lower. The payout to date was slightly over 11 l-3d. Some of the output . was still unsold, and if prices .lfept 'rising the company would probably pay. Is iper lb for the i:eason. , 1

No more coal lease's are to be granted by the Mined Department, except in special circumstances. This announcement was made by the Minister of Mines, the Hon C. E. Macmillan, when he visited Murchison lasfc week in the course of his tour of inspection of the mining areas of the West Coast. A great deal of interest has been excited in Murchison by the proposal to work a coal 1 lease there, If a license is granted, it is intended to supply coal tp Nelson and Blenheim, and a deputation urged the Minister to grant, a lease. In replying to the representations, Mr Macmillan said that it was the policy of the Department not to grant any more coal leases. The reason for thiaK was the depressed state of the coal industry. The only exceptions to this rule were applications from remote localities or where it could be established that a definite promise had been made in the' past to grant a lease. He asked the deputation to supply him with information proving that a market was available for the coal in Nelson and t'at it could be supplied at an economic price. .

Freedom from coughs and colds is a social necesity—-not a luxury. How often have you had to refuse an invitation because you had a nasty cold, and they : can be nasty too. Be sure you can accept every invitation by getting a bottle of Cherimal the double" strength Cough Balsam from Messrs Gooch and Co’s, store without delay.—Advt.

Lines of interest opened at Addison’s: Girls’ fine woven pyjamas/ satins in a,ll shades, ladies’ vests, children’s sox, warm nights and bloomers. -Advt'. Decay need never come if you clean your teeth with I-o-dent Tooth Paste-. Is 6d tube from W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt. Children love Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion as much for its soothing, healing properties as for ita pleasant taste. They find that it quickly remedies their annoying coughs and colds. Sold everywhere—ls fid, 2s fid, and 4s "fid.—Advt. Greying hair! Rachel Hair Tonic restores colour and intensifies lustre of hair. 3s 6d bottle W. E. Williams, •Chemist.—Advt, For Influenza Colds. WOODS' GPEAT PEPPERMINT CURE Tennen/s advise 'that their registered . optician, Mr J. Mann, will be in attendance at their Hokitika branch, next Thursday, 25th inst, and may be consulted on all your optical requirements. Make your appointment early.—Adv.t. We 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 ut Schroder’s emporium.—Advt Grey hairs beginr ing to she v ? Use Rachel Hair Tonic, which restores natural colour. 3s 6d bottle W. E. Williams, Chemist. —Advt. Have you tried I-o-dent Tooth Paste? It cleans your teeth thoroughly of all film. Is 6d tube W. E. William?, Cheapst.—-Advt,

The m.v. Gael left ;Tarakohe for Hokitika this morning with a cargo of cement. Upon arrival to-morrow, timber- will be lpaded fjgr Wellington.

The death of Mr John McCormack, occuned yesterday at Ponsonby, Auckland. Mr McCormack was one of the pioneers of Brunner, where he was engaged in mining for many yeans, seme time ago removing to Auckland. He was cn© of the founders of .the Brunner Black Diamonds Football' Qlub, He leaves a widow and a grown up family of three children, all residing in Auckand.

Owing to a mishap to the aeroplane at the Westland Aerodrome yesterday, Flight-Lieutenant Somerset Thomas wao uhable to put the local pupils through' the tests for their ,“A” licenses,' and returned to Christchurch later in the day. He will return at a''later date to complete the examinations. The plane whs about to take off when it struck a depression in the ground and mp-ended, brealnng the propellor.