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Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1932, Page 4

Acceptances for the Hokitika races on Boxing Day close with th e secretary (Mr D. J. Evans) at 8.30 o’clock to-night.

Underwear and beach suits are indispensable for the holiday season, the best selection in town and at prices to suit every pocket. Come early to get the pick at Schroder’s.—Advt.

Matron Anderson, of the Westland Hospital, will be pleased to receive gifts and donations for Christmas cheer for the inmates of the Hospital and Old Peoples’ Home. All donations will be thankfully appreciated and acknowedged.—Advt.

The death occurred at Reefton Hospital yesterday morning after a long illness of Kathleen, wife of Mr John McNamara, Blackwater, aged 38. She is survived by her husband and a daughter, aged one year, four brothers and two sisters. She was a native of Lyell, and a member of the De Fillipi family.

Very extensive renovations lmve been in progress -at Prestons >tea rooms for some weeks past and they are- now practically completed.' 1 The new premises will be on vitw tomorrow night, when a general invitation is extended to view the premises in their new and attractive form.

An accident happened to' Mr R. Whiiley Jm\, son of Mr R,. Whiley of Kokatahi road some days ago, his left arm a,t the wrist being caught in a winch and badly gashed, one of the bouc rj being broken. The injury was of a severe nature, but good progress is now being made towards recovery.

The outstanding thing about my visit to Central Otago,” ,*said Mr J. S. Jessep, deputy-chairman of the Unemployment Board, when in Christchurch last week, “was that t met a big number of miners, but I did not meet one who wanted to go back to town. Many- of them were working twelve hours a day. The great, thing is. that they are retaining their manhood and working hard.”

.. The. funeral of the late Airs Ala ry Afargaret Gilbert took place yesterday afternoon at Karoro Cemetery and was very largely attended by a representative gathering from various parts of the district. Requiem Alass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church in the morning by Very Rev. Father J. Long, assisted by Father Heuly, the' former conducting the service at the graveside. Many floral tributes were placed on the grave, (

The president of the Canterbury Chamber c-f Commerce, has sent the following letter to the secretary, Westland Chamber of Commerce, relative to the late. Mr W. J. Butler: “On behalf of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, I assure you of our clenp sympathy with your Chamber in the loss which you hare recently sustained by the death of Mr W. J. Butler. Mr Butler was well known to business men all over New Zealand. He was a. familiar and popular figure at annual conferences and wc feel with your Chamber in a loss which must appear to b e irreparable.”

'Hie price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint, for the week ended December 2, was at the rate of approximately £7 Cs 5d a standard ounce (22cavats), equal to a premium of 88.05 per cent. Payment is made according to the assay value of the gold. The price i s 8d higher on the week. The price an ounce fine is £7 19s 9d, a rise of 9d on the week. The Commonwealth Bank’s price for sovereigns, at head office, Sydney, was unchanged at 35s 6d.

The Christmas number of “Reveille” the official journal of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Imperial League of Australia, publishes many vivid and interesting recollections of the Great War. Some of tlie records- of incidents and personalities which the number contains are of particular interest to New Zealanders, there being numerous reference to the co-operation of Anzacs in warfare and in peace. A long article, “With the Canterbury Rifles. La s t Day of Anzac” (by Colonel C. G. Powles, C.M.G., D. 5.0.), deals mainly with tiie historic evacuation of A vac, and the splendid part played by the Canterbury Rifles in the fighting there. The evacuation is also the subject of an article by MajorGeneral R. Young, C. 8., C.M.G., R. 5.0., who then commanded the Canterbury Battalion.

Schroder and Co., have just opened out a fine selection of ladies’ and childs’ hats, sports coats, scarves, silk gloves, voile and pique frocks.— Advt. Dull teeth become white and sparkling by cleaning with 1-o-dent Tooth Paste. Contains iodine. Is 6d tube W. E. Williams, chemist. —Advt. Natural colour and lustre restored to greying hair by using Rachel Hair Tonic. 3 S 6d bottle W. E. Williams, ehemi t.—Advt.

Final arrangements in connection with (the il.ri.A. Children’'.-.. Christmas tree, togther with the usual business will be considered by the Returned Soldiers’ executive this evening.

The Kokatahi Presbyterian Church will be visited by members of St. Andrew’s ciioir who are assisting with the conduct of a special service there next Sunday afternoon. The choir wil render anthems and lead singing of the Chris.mas hymns.

The Gael which left Oku.ru yesterday at noon, with a cargo of cattle for Greymouth arrived there early thin morning and having discharged her for Hokitika about 11 o’clock arriving here at 1.30 o’clock, and this afternoon is taking in cargo Bay, sailing to-night.

A painful accident happened to Mr William McGrath, who with his brother, is engaged in mining at Dillmanstowii. He was breaking a boulder with a sledge* hammer when a spall flew off, inflicting a gash in the fleshy part of the leg, necessitating a couple of stitches.

I’he bar is in a very bad condition (says the Westport Times).' The Ivartigi to-day (Wednesday) left bell ind 580 tons of coal intended for shipment, her draught being restricted to 16ft., although spring tides, find then she had, according to soundings, only about*'a foot of water under her. This vessel had to employ the tug to assist her in getting over the bar.

The following reply has been received by Air J. A. Murdoch (County Chairman) to a message oent to tire Minister of Mnrine with reference to urgent protective works required at Olcarito harbour: ’’Your telegram received regarding position at Okarito due to river working north. The matter you have represented is at present under the consideration of ithe Government. (Signed) J. G. Oobbe, Minister of Alarine.”

Severe burns on the arms, legs and face were sustained by Air .William AfcKendry, a relief worker employed under the Grey County Council, yesterday morning, when a large petrol drum containing boilng tar blew out, spraying Mr AfcKendry with boiling tor and envolrping him in flames. He immediately rolled himself, down the bank, putting out his burning clothes,, but not before h© had* been severely burnt.

What can be claimed as the biggest cake ever made in Greymouth is on show in Harley’s window in Alrckay Street, It weighs 4001fc« and has been donated by Air A. Beban for the Mickey the Mouse birthday party which js to be held in the Opera House on Wednesday next. The cake, which was made by Harker’s Ltd., is beautiful Iv decorated, with coloured icing, and has already attracted the eye of tunny of the juveniles of the town, is made In two deckel's, there'being three layers in the bottom o»ul two in the top, with almond paste between each layer. Some of the ingredients used in this mammoth cake: were! 400 eggs, 40!bs butter, 401bs sugar, 601bs flour, 1121bs sultanas, 151b s cherries, 15lbs almond’s, lolbs peel. In .addition the -nke took 551bs of almond icing and lOlbs of white icing, which was made with idle whites of ICO eggs and 80 whole eggs.

A special meeting of shareholders of the Kumara Dairy Factory was held on 'Wednesday, Mr V. T. Lloyd presiding over a -fair -attendance. All speakers expressed a wish that the suppliers would all again rally round their factory and start operations again next season. Mr J. A. Murdoch said that everywhere and in every business things were bard. The financial position was sound, and the management prudent and economical. He was sur© that if the suppliers round the district all joined in and re-open-ed the factory they would eventually get the best price possible for their products. Others speakers, Messrs W. E. Richards. H. Hamer, J. Munpby. A. B. Spiers, E. Cook and P. McDonald, all expressed similar sentiments. It was evtntually resolved to have the factory closed this season, and in the new season to give the suppliers in the district -an opportunity of getting together and guaranteeing sufficient cream to re-commence operations. -.Sneakers referred to the many disabilities that- were likely to come to the more isolated settlers if the factory were closed and sold.

Grey hair! Just rub Rachel Tonic into your scalp and laugh at age. It re-vitalises roots. Not a dye. 3s 6d W. E. Williams, chemist.—A'dvt.