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Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1932, Page 4

In connection with the anniversary ball ,at 'Woodstock /to-night, special prizes will be awarded for a waltz-ng competition.

The Grey Fire Brigade team for Saturday consists of Firemen Grant, Molloy, Nelson, Reynolds, McEnaney, and Meredith. Secretary J. Walton is the delegate to the conference.

To-night Woodstock Hall celebrates its anniversary with a grand ball, with music by the Black Hand Orchestra, and many special novelties. To-mor-row evening the juvenile fancy dress ball will be held, with special novelties for the children and prizes for best fancy costumes.

Tennents’ advise that their registered optician, Mr John Mann, will be in attendance at their Hokitika branch on Thursday next, and may be consulted on all your eye troubles. Make your appointment now.^Adyt.

A Wellington fcbrrespondent states the Government is shaping its pldns to end the session not latte? than Tuesday, December 20th, That "'ill mean that parliament has exactly six weeks to complete the session’s _programme. The main Bills have already been enumerated and unless unexpectedly good progress is made there will not be much time to deal with minor matters.

As from July next, Hospital Boards which are controlling institutions recognised as training schools for general nurses will not be permitted to appoint as Matron-in-charge, any but a nurse who is doubly qualified according to an announcement made by the Minister for Health (the Hon J. A. Young). This wil lmean that in addition to being fully qualified as a general nurse the matron must a lso possess qualifications in 'maternity nursing.

The very rare phenomen on of ,a human being struck by the expiring fragment of a meteor occurred near Norwich, England, recently. Mr and Mrs Timbers, postmaster and postmistress of the village of Barford, were going home in their motor-cycle and sidecar when they saw a meteor flash across the sky. The meteor seemed to pass right in front of the cycle, retaining its full brilliance, when a small burning object struck the side car and fell into Mrs Timbers’ lap. The size of the burning fragment when it struck the sidecar seemed to be about that of a match-flame.

How it came about that he joined the Public Works Department was described by Mr F. »V. Furkert, retiring Engineer-in-Chief, at the function in Wellington last Friday at which a presentation was made to him. Having headed the list of passes in the Junior Civil Service examination, Mr Furkert received a telegram one day •offering him a cadetship in the Education Department. The same day he received a telegram-from the Hon. R. •J. Seddon (as he was at that time) offering him a cadetship in the Public Works Department. His father, when consulted, could only suggest a talk with a Public Works Department officer, Mr Shane, as a possible way out. Mr Shane solved tha problem by telling young Furkert that he had : better take the Public Works, cadetship, because if anything happened and he left the Department, he would still be able to make a living. Mr Furkert said on Friday that he bad never regretted the choice thus made.

Public preference lias proved the effectiveness of Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion for remedying coughs and colds ajul r.ll such kindred ailments. Try it your self next time. Extremely pleasant to take. Sold everywhere. ds Gd, 2s Gd, and 4s Gd -*Advt.

The Fire Brigade ball takes -place on x- riuay nigut. Mus.c by tne xx*.ppineos Boys. Special supper arrangements.

The next Westland! Land Board meeting will ce held on Thursday, November 17th., instead of "Wednesday, the iflth.

The death occurred at the Lewisham Hospital on Sunday, of Mr vieorge Armstrong, aged 79 years. He was y. son. ot Captain George Armstrong, one of the pioneers of Banks Peninsula, and was Mayor of AJKuroa lor twenty-nine years. He was elected to the Akaroa Borough Council on September 8, 1879, a nu served on tne Council for fifty-three years without a break. The deceased was the father of Mrs Wetncy tormeriy resident in Hokitika.

The annual meeting of the .West Coast hire Brigades’ Association win oe Held at Hoiutnta on briday evening, wuen delegates from mne brigades uin be present. The following term tne preedit executive:—President, Lieut. McEnaney (lvumara), vice-pre-sidents, Foreman Callaghan (Westport), l< oiernan Neiscn (Greymouth), Lieut. Clara (Boss); secretary, J. G. Walton (Greymouth); trustee, Deputy Superintendent White (Greymoutu); past president; Foreman Williams (HokiCllvlit

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts for the Wcoa ended noon on Monday numbered 14, an increase of six on the previous week’s figures. Cases in the Canterbury district were.—Scarlet fever, 4- dipnthera, 2; tuberculosis, 2; erysipelas, 1; hydatids, 1; West Coast: Scarlet fever, 2; diphtheria, 1. There. was one death from tuberculosis and one from eynsipelas in the Canterbury district, and one from tuberculosis on the West Coast.

"There was a fair attendance at the Princess Theatre last evening when Sir Edward German’s comic opera, “Merrie England,” was| produced for the third time here, by the Hokitika Operatic Society. Last night’s presentation again went off with a swing, and was much enjoyed by the audience the vocal numbers by the principals, the merry choruses, and a running fir© of wit being outstanding features. At the conclusion of the programme bouquets and other tokens were presented to several of the players.

Mjld excitement was caused at Port Motuelca on Tuesday morning by the presence of a whale disporting itself in the Bay, some distance offshore, ■reports the 'Motueka Star, but plainly visible to watchers on the wharf and beach. It rose from the water, “tpouted,” reared its .immense bulk and' temporarily po'-aed before,;- again plunging into its native element, sending Showers of spray in all directions. The morning sun, cutting streaks of every hue (through th© ‘cascade, made ft magnificent sight, The mammal later hoisted its “Bl u s Peter and made off in tbe direction of the Sounds, there, possibly, to meet it® doom.

Motor caTs driven by Mr Durum and Mr W. Kelpe respectively, came into violent collision at the town end of the Orawaiti bridge, West-port, at 6 o'clock on Monday evening. Mr Durnin was coming to town en route to Christchurch and had in the car with him Messrs Roskvist and Han tock, junior. Mr and Mrs Kelpe and daughter and Mrs Gear, were on their way to Denniston. Mr Kelpe’s car came round from the, beach road and was just at the entrance to the bridge when the collision occurred. Durnin s car spun round and turned over, on to its s.oe, and was facing the bridge. Both ears were considerably damaged, but the occupants escaped with but light damage. Mr Kelpe’s party went on to. Denniston in Mr Jolly’s car.

For that irritating flat aience after eating trj K-AN Mixture, X-AN freshens up the stomach glands, multiplies the digestive juices, purifies the blood and restores the muscular action to the intestines thus ensuring pro'er alimination. V., E. Williams, 'Jlicmist.—Advt.