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Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1933, Page 4

Messrs Baillie, Neville and Co., of Greymouth, notify they have IS tons of basic slag for sale at cost- price,

At the weekly, meeting of the West Coast Rugby Union held at Greymouth last -evening, it was decided that in view of. the decision of the New Zealand Union that replacement of injured players be permitted, that the Westland Sub-Union and the Lake Brunner Sub-Division be advised accordingly.

At the Magistrates Court at Greymouth yesterday, in Chambers, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., Mr F. A. Kitchingliam (on behalf of Messrs Duncan McLean, Ltd., as judgment creditors) moved for the- attachment of the amount of the deposit paid by Frederick Lovell Turley, as a candidate for election to. Mayoralty of Greymouth. Frank Hudcl Denton, Returning Officer for the Borough of Greymouth, was joined in the proceedings as sub-debtor, Turley being the judgment debtor. The. hearing occupied almost three hours, after which, the matter was adjourned to May 23rd.

Hundreds of octopuses we r e to be seen stranded among- rocks left bare by the low tide along the shore between Anderson’s Bay and Portobello, Dunedin, on 'Sunday. They varied ‘in s*ze, though the average measured about 6 feet from tip to tip of the tentacles. Naturalists \d° not undenstau-d the mysterious.urge of -certain fish to -breed and then seek shallow water.' in;:which - to, die! Octopuses at certain -seasons are moved in this way, and so .they, are left high and dry, but not because .of. heavy /storms 'and buffeting as most persons 'believe. -Schools sof iwha-les, eg many as 100 at a time, have been found driven on shore, and the occurrence has .beep, attributed t? the same unfathomable phenomenon of nature.

There will bo at le\st one person who has cause to regret that a theft took phee at 'the Ylorven Railway Station and Post Office, for as soon as •word ’of- 'the -burglary reached the Oamaru police the Wait-aki river bridge was closed fo r the examination of motor traffic proceeding southwards from the scene of the robbery. Constable -Berry, of Glenavy, t O . whom had been delegated the duty of examining cars, wa s strucx with the familiarity of the number attached to one car, which was supposed to be used by a man wanted by the police for ,maintenance for the last three years and •a half. Afte r verification the motorist was arrested, and under tne warrant against him, was sent to prison for six months.

There are four more tigers at the •Auckland Zoological Park < than are re-ally necessary, according to a statement by Mr G. L. Taylor, at the annual meeting of the Auckland Zoological 'Society, states the “New Zealand Herald.” Some time ago there was a likelihood that the tigers would be sold to buyers in Europe, 'but the freight charges were so high that the sale was not proceeded with. ‘‘They ,are perfect specimens, as the Auckland climate seems to suit tigers iuca ly, said .Mr Taylor. The price offered for the four animals was about £3O each for the two larger ones and about £25 each fo r the smaller ones- It was stated that a n offer bad been made for two spider monkeys on the Danish motor-ship Victoria, which left Auckland -some time ago for Nauru Island. /• if the permission of the Minister for Internal Affairs, the Hon. A. Hamilton, is obtained, the monkeys will be place-u in the zoo when the Victoria nextcomes to Auckland.

"Vhy L-iUiire the cold when you can r>i\ .are- at Addisons’ just the warm eomiy garments that you require, excellent value in nights, b €C l jackets, hug-me-tights, dressing gowns, vests, bloomers, and hosiery of all description. Inspection invited.—Advt.

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. 00 doses for Is 6d, 120 doses for 29 6d.—Advt.

The Municipal Band series of fortnightly dances "'ill be continued i’< All Staints’ Hall on Friday evening. Dancing at S p.m. sharp. Admission 1/Music by tlie Band.— Advt.

From a notice in this issue, ratepayers should note that any rates levied for the year ended the 31st March, lb’33, which a-e paid on or before the 31st inst., will escape the additional penalty of 10 per cent. Alter that date, the penalty will be added to all unpaid rates.

Archbishop Ikdwood will leave by tin: Monowai on Thursday to visit Australia. He is now in his 95th. year, and has been troubled recently v. itli an abscess in the ear. He is now recovering satisfactorily, hut on medical advice, has decided to spend the winter in Queensland, chiefly at Brisbane, where he has many friends —Pro-Ss Assn.

A Dunedin message states a mild rusn for Okarito shares set in on Monday, when seven parcels changed hands at 11s, with slightly increased offerings yesterday. Okarito is one of the most consistent gold mining dredges in the South Island, the returns for the last three weekly periods being:—l23oz 10 dwt, 158 oz 7dwt. and 201 oz 6dwt. Another dividend will shortly be paid.

The Mayor of Dunedin (the Rev. E, T. Cox) has set a very praiseworthy example to the people of tho city (remarks the “Otago Daily Times”).. He bas just received a “chain letter” in which the übiquitous “4 Colonel”' .again .dp* pears o,p,*tbe 9cene. The letter has to be, fiept,,to' nine persons, and these again. 'have to send it on to another nine. Dire misfortune is threatened the Individual who breaks the chain. Many people, with a superstitious vein in their character, and with a fear of the promised consequences-, send on the chain. The Mayor, however, hag treated the chain n,g it deserves. His letter went into the fitc.