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Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1932, Page 4

Messrs Jas Begg and T. A. Duncan have been re-appoin't.ed by the Government for two years as Producers’ representatives on the Meat Board. ; A grand ball will be held in the! Soldiers’ Hall in aid of St. Mary’s; Parish funds' on Wednesday, September 28tli.

The Medical Superintendent, of Grey Hospital, Dr J. F. CL Moore, reportefor month ending 31st August, - 1923, as follows: Patients in at beginning of month— males 55, females '4B; Ole? People’s Home, males 2; discharged during month—Hospital ma les 45, females 41; died during month—Hospital, 1 male, 1 female; patients remaining at end of month —Hospital males 62, females 43; Old People’s Home, males 32, females 8.

The new Dennis trailer fire pump for Westport Fire Brigade, arrived on Wednesday from England and was given, a try out by Superintendent Morgan and members of the Brigade. The pump was taken over to the merchandise wharf and tested with one, two, throe and four leads, giving a line flow cf water and working without a hitch. It was tested up to its full capacity.

Lines of interest and value opened at Addison’s—Tohralcos, Azlins, cotton dress goods, plain and floral, natural and coloured Fuji silks, towels, hikers’ shirts, and ladies’ hiker hats. Gents’ Parisian ties; 72 inch ticking at 2/3 yard: hemstitched pillow cases at 1/6 each. Ladies’ cross-over aprons 4/6; smart shopping bags at 2/- and 1/each. Inspection invited. —Advt.

Notice of an impounded cow and calf •appears in this- issue.

The Matron, llewu Hospital (Miss E. L. Gibbon) reported -as follows for the month of August—Admitted since August 18, 19 patients, discharged 10, births 18, remaining in Hospital, 14 patients and 12 infants.

Whiiebaiters please note, Paterson’s have opened further supplies of the 80in. whitebait net at Is 9d yard and the heavy double mesh at 2s 3d, don’t be disappointed this time.—Advt.

A nasty accident befel Mr J. Noble, editor of the “Inangahua Times,” early in the week. He was returning to the office from a meeting, and sustained a heavy fall in Broadway. Some time later,. Mr Geo. Mann came along and discovered Mr Noble, who had been rendered unconscious, having struck his head. He also sustained a broken rib and -ome facial injuries.. He rece’Vod medioal attention and is -now) getting about with the aid of a stick.

An enjoyable dance was held last evenivtg when a long night old time danpe was held in the All Saints’ Hall. A novelty of the programme was a statue dance which was won by Miss M( Christensen and, Mr J. Bell. A Monte Carlo waltz was won -by Mrs Thompson and Mr Howard. Music iwns supplied by the Batchelor Orchesjtrq, and a supper extra was played by Miss J. Hall. Messrs E. Heenan and C. Day acted as M.C’s,

Passengers in Messrs Newman Bros’ Nelson-Christchurch service car on Wednesday were entertained with a radio set. The installation was in the -nature of an experiment, but it is probable that several of the firm’s' cars •will be permanently equipped. Aerials were rigged on the top of the car and in side, and eliminators were used to prevent disturbance! by the engine and road wheels. A loud speaker was fitted at the front of the car, and from 10 o’clock onwards reception .was good from- Wellington and Christchurch. ’

In the opinion of MT H. M. Cliry'stall, a good market for New Zealand flax fibre can he obtained in Australia, and possibly Europe. Mr Chrystall has just returned to Christchurch after a two months’ visit to Australia. He said that a new process for treating wool, pelts 'and fibres had been discovered, and was meeting with remarkable success. At one time- New Zealand flax was greatly in demand for use in Australia, but had lost its good name, and was now little used. He thought that this was because the New Zealand Government pai-’ a bonus of £3 a ton on flax fibre without investigating its quality. Australian manufacturers would lii.e to use New. flax, partly because,; it was a British production and partly because ■of its superior quality. If the market Wpre opened up again New -Zealanders would b© quick to benefit from the results,

, A warning to New Zealanders and others who'may have hopes of obtaining employment at Shanghai is given in a letter received in Wellington from •Colonel Thoms, an ex-member of the New Zealand Staff Corps who commands the Shanghai Volunteer Corps. “We are continually getting (people coming from Australia and New Zealand seeking employment,” he says, “and the Anzac Society, of which 1 am president, finds it exceedingly difficult to help them. As you can imagine -Shanghai is not a comfortable place to starve in.” He asks his friend, to make the position known in New Zealand so as ‘to discourage young men'from trying their luck in Shanghai. He discloses . a newspaper clipping which sets out the unemployment position, and says social workers consider that it should be generally known that Shanghai at present, owing. to ‘the trade depression, can not provide sufficient jobs far its own unemployed.—Press Association.

First aid for Coughs, Colds, Influenza WOODS’ GREAT PEPPFRMINT OURE

Be vvaro of flu’—put a few drops of “Nazol” on your handkerchief every morning. Disinfec’-s and protects the points of infection—the passages of the mouth, nose and throat. Remember “Nazol.” 120 doses- for 2s 6d. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt.

Spring cleaning usually means something new in furnishings. Addison’s can show you the latest in linoleum, congolium, hearthrugs, carpet runner, curtain nets, tapestry, shadow tissue, ets. Call and inspect our range. All showing smartest shades and patterns, and are marked at prices that are really outstanding.—Advt.

Grey hair banished in a safe, effective manner by using Rachel Hair 'Tonic. Not a dye. 3s 6d bottle W. BE. Williams, chemist.—Advt.

To make room for new stock arriving we are making a special clearance of all Parisian ties at the ridiculous price of two for 2s lid. W. H. Stopforth.—Advt.