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Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1933, Page 4

A long night dance will be held; in St. Mary’s Club rooms to-night. Music b.y Ces. Williams; supper provided.

For quality Blankets at lowest cash prices shop , at W. H. Stopforth’s.— Advt.

After a fine week, the weather changed on Saturday night, and early on Sunday morning rain began to fall steadily, the day being a wet and miserable one. There was not much improvement this morning, rain fall* ing heavily at intervals.

While engaged in sinking a shaft at the Waiuta mine on Friday, M. Lawler received injuries when the rope broke, and he was struck on the head by the falling buckets. He was rendered unconscious, but his injuries are not considered as being serious, although he will be unable to resume work for several days.

R.S.A. Euchre, 'Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, May 16th -at 8 o’clock. Ist prize, 701 b. bag of sugar, 25vb. bag of flour and 51b. butter; 2nd prize, 51b. tea ; 3rd prize ? 501 b. bag of flour • 4th prize, 51b. 'butter. G°od prizes. Admission 2s.—Advt.

. Men—We have the most comprehensive (stock of oily canvas coats, butterfly capes, roadmen’s coats, oil leggings, etc, at W- H. Stonforth’»—Advt.

At the Magistrate’s Court at Denniston, on Thursday, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., Gladys Mary Holbrook appeared, on three charges of breaking, entering and theft. Accused pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supvreine Court for sentence. The charges alleged that, accused broke and entered three dwellings, those of L. Peacock, W. Henderson and C. Findlay, and stole goods valued at £l4/10/- and money to the amount of £B. On another charge of theft, accused pleaded guilty and was dealt with summarily. Slie was convicted and ordered to. come up for ' sentence if called,upon.

Fresh stock of men’s tweed and leather winter overcoats just to hand at W, H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Two of the three residents of Apia who were'deported from the mandated territory of Western Somoa in 1927 by order cf the then Administrator, Sir George Richardson, for allegedly subversive activities, left Auckland by the Mariposa on "Wednesday on their return to the territory. The two were Mr O. F. Nelson, formerly senior elected member of the Samoan Legislative Council, and Mr E. W. Gurr, former editor of the Samoan Guardian. The third resident, Mr A. G. Smyth, whose term of banishment was two years, returned in 1929, and is now manager of the Apia branch of Morris Hedstrom, Limited, and chairman of the Apia Chamber of Commerce. Mr Nelson, who was accompanied by five daughters and a nephew, was farewelled at the wharf by a number of Auckland friends before the Mariposa’s ii *

Double-bed white blankets at a special cash price of 23s 6d per pair at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The chairman (Mr J. A. Murdoch) at tli© Mining Executive meeting on Saturday, referred to the proposal by the Minister of Unemployment to supply hoots under certain conditions to She unemployed, obtained frim the whole,Jalie manufacturers. Dir /Murdock considered the policy an injustice to the retailers, and voiced his objection to the proposal. He considered opportunity should be given those in the retail trade to supply the boots of suitable quality and price, and thought tli. 3, Unemployment Board should empower local committees to so act in their respective districts. He moved that representations lie made accordingly, and the suggestion made to the Minister that local dealers in the boot trade he given the opportunity to supply boots as ne°ded in the out districts. Under the Government scheme only the centres whor© boots were manufactured on a large scale would derive any benefit, and the small trader in scattered districts would lo?e a considerable portion of his yearly trade. Mr Keenan seconded the motion, which vas carried.

Why i -dii re the cold when you can ’>r, are at Addisons’ just the warm ronily garments that \v>u require excellent value in nights, bed jackets, hug-me-tights, dressing gowns, vests, bloomers, nM hosiery of all description. Inspection invited.—Advt.

WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE.

For Children’s Hacking Cough,

For bettor values and reliable quality in Towels, Sheets, Pillow Cases, etc, try W. H. 'Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Owing to" lie inclemency of the weather' the arrangements in connection with Hospital Day yesterday were postponed, and will be"TTplcl at a Inter date.

Reference to the voting at tile recent borough ejections was made at the Hokitika Borough poaiicil on Friday evening, it being stated that of the total of 1550 electors only 920 odd exercised their vote, this being due- to the unpleasant weather on polling day.

Mr J. Spencer Allen, accountant to the firm of J. Kilkenny ,of Westport, when piloting an aeroplane on W-sdnes-tliere crashed from a height of about 100011, landing a few feet away from the back of the residence of Mr Mclntyre, Carter’s junction (states the “Westport Times”). The machine was completely wrecked, but the pilot miraconsly escaped unjury.

Thieves broke into the office of the Westport Coal Company in Falsgrave street,' Christchurch on Tuesday evening and made an unsuccessful attempt to blow upen the safe. An overcoat was stolen. A few weeks ago the office of W.W. Keighley and Company, Fitzgerald avenue, was entered and a few shillings were taken from the safe.

Those who have not fully considered where to spend the week-end—June 3rd—-will do well to visit Weheka, where, on Saturday a seven-a-side football tournament will be held, followed in the evening by a grand ball in the Fox Glaoioi* Hall; music by Ross orchestra. Sunday may be spent on the famous Fox Glacier, boating on Lake Matheson, or a trip to Gillespies’ Beach. Make up your minds, start- up your bus and spend the week end in the glacier region.—Advt. ,

The West Coast Herd Testing Assoiation returns for April show that 3280 cows were tested, the best average per cow- being in the Kokatahi-Koitsr-angi sector ,with 683 cows with 5601 b milk, test 5.2 • 29.191 b butterfat. The highest herd was in the Reefton-Matai sector, of 34 cows: milk, 7081 b; test, s.7,butterfat 40.731 b. The highest cow was in the same sector, yielding 5701 b milk, test 11.6, equal to 661 b butterfat. Barrytown produced the runnerup, with 6451 b milk, test 7.6, butterfat 19.211 b.

At the meeting of the Mining Executive at the County Chambers on Saturday night, a letter was road from a, southern resident who stated there wer e now sixteen men b'lacksanding on (Bruce sday beach, but the Hunts, Black and Paringa beaches were not being tried. The late heavy ,sea bid combed the beaches down, and gold was being won at Bruce Bay. One. subsidised party reported the recovery of three ounces of gold in the Karangarua district.

Four men bay© been placed o, n the Taipo track by the Mining Executive, with the object of opening up the route for better access' to the ba,ck country where: prospectors have b©en engaged for sometime. As more men are available, an additional number will be placed on the' track, which serves an important mineralised district. Arrangements are being made also by the Executive to improve the access up Wataroa river, where over 30 men are now working, several without subsidy. T,n this district gold is being won chiefly from the river beaches, but parties are now driving to test the hill country.

Defy the cold with warm blankets and eiderdowns, heavy weight pyjamas, winter underwear, men’s overcoats, cardigans and pullovers, also excellent value in socks all procurable at Addisons’ at keen- prices. Inspection invited.—Advt.

A report on the cost of horse work as compared with that by means of motor was lately submitted to the Geraldine County Council by the engineer, Mr C. E. Bremner. The report stated that with the horse grader the lsual class of work was done for 2d uer lineal chain, while similar work with the power grader cost 3d per chain. For much of the work'required for country roads the horse teams had given the more satisfactory results. For work requiring weight ‘and strength the mechanical grader was more efficient, hut for much work horse teams were indispensible. He gave com" parative costs in certain kinds of work. Mr J. M. H. Tripp said they had only t 0 wait for a flood to see how useful horse teams were.

Mr T. C. List, proprietor of the “Taranaki Daily News,” New Plymouth, Governor-nominee of Rotary in New Zealand, will leave Wellington by the Maunganui on Tuesday for San Francisco, en route to the Governors’ Congress at Poland Springs Maine, and the International Conference at Boston. On May 30, Mr Frank Milner, headmaster of the Waitaki Boys’ School, Oamaru, who will give the principal address to the Conference on world affairs, having been specially invited by Rotary International to do so, will leave by the Aorangi for Vancouver and thence will proceed to Boston. It is understood that Rotarian Milner will deliver a series of addresses on 1 the international situation in the various states of America under the auspices of American Rotary.

Treat a cold logically at the points of infection. Use Nazol—the scientific remedy. Disinfects and protects the points of infection —the passages of the nose and throat. Gives prompt relief. GO doses for Is 6d, 120 doses for 2s 6d.—Advt,