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Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1933, Page 4

The Avahura. Valley Women’s Institute are holding a grand dance in Tokcrs Hall, Arahura on Friday, September ; 29, in aid of unemployed Christmas gift fund.

The Returned Soldiers’ Weekly euchre tournament takes place in the Soldieis’ Hall, this evening at eight o’clock, Ist prize groceries to the value of 14/-, 2nd 8/6, 3rd 6/-, 4th 4/-. Admission 1/—Advt,

As showing the need to contend with the constant erosion of the rivers, teh Westland County Council is at present carrying out protective measures at Kokatahi bridge, McKay’s Creek, Lake Ivanier; road, and Malfroy’s bridge, Aiahura. The works are being pushed lorward in anticipation of early spring floods.

it is expected that the aeroplane landing ground at Waiho Gorge wiii be enlarged shortly.. The centre is proving a great attraction to those flying, and in thei season a plane will be stationed there probably, to enable sightseers to obtain an aerial view of the Southern Alps in the vicinity of its highest, peaks. Aerial communication promises to be of great convenience to southern settlement for quick service in case of- emergency.

Steady progress is being made with the .power .plant for Gillespie’s dredge. The power house and transmission line are now well advanced. The power

house is at Welieka, and water is t'bp lined from 'Lake Lyttl-e, which has been tapped by a tunnel. Good reports are being received as. to an effective plant being installed. The assembling of the dredge is now well advanced and all is housed in. The machinery should be starting up soon, probably next month.

Messrs Sullivan Bros at Fox Glacier, South Westland, are now sending up material to build a resting hut at the head of the glacier on Pioneer Ridge. The hut will be at an elevation of •8,000 feet and will be the highest situated hut in the Southern ■' Hemisphere, It will be of great service to high climbers, and those seeking to attack some of the highest and -noblest peaks of the Southern Alps of which there is a varied choice in the 1 vicinity. Guide Frank Alack js, returning to the Fox Glacier for the season, and will be in charge of the construction of the hut, the portage of the material now being in hand.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth yesterday, Eugene Thomas Roland Reid, charged with driving ft motor vehicle without being the holder of a Jrivfi’s licence; and with driving a motor-vehicle in a negligent manner on the Reefton-Ahaura main road, both offences on August 13, 1933, pleaded guilty and was fined os with 10s costs, and £2 and 10s costs. The S.M. said there was no question but that defendant must have been travelling at a’ furious rate. oJseph Shrives, cartage- contractor of Ivaroro, was charged that lie did operate a heavy motor-vehicle on the Grey Valley —Maruia (Waipuna Road) when the weight of the lorry and the load exceeded H tons. Defendant was convicted and fined 10s with 10s costs, and £1 Is solicitor’s fee.

The movie ball set down for to-mor-row night as a benefit for the Competitions* Society is now very much in the public mind. There is the promise of a large attendance, and a great array of characters. Several ladies and gentlemen have entered into the spirit of the occasion, and will vie with each other in presenting wellknown characters and figures in history which will ensure a very entertaining spectacle. At a meeting of the ladies’ committee last evening, final arrangements were completed for the evening. Much generous support is being extended by well-wishers, and this generosity will help towards the financial success. The music will include a special programme provided by the Happiness Boys, and patrons will be able" to dance the night away to the melodious numbers now so- populai with votaries of the light fantastic. The movie ball, the last of the big dances of the season, promises to be one of the main events and pleasantest memories of the busy season, now drawing to a close.

Have stood the test of time—Fairy Dyes always reliable.—Advt. Protect your^'if from \untt r irl monts, such as coughs and colds. “Nazol” is an -efficient, sueiitffic remedy. Acts at the root of the trouble. Gives quick relief. 120 dn'eg for 6d. 60 doses fur Is 0d Advt»

“Stop.” Look out for—some way of getting out to Kokii.tahi on Friday night the 22nd.—Advt.

Moirfbers of the Hokitika Operatic (Society are requested to attend practice in All Saints’ Hall next Thursday evening. There will be no practice tonight.

At Ivokatahi Public Hall on Friday night a. grand concert and ball will b’c held in aid of the local school funds The concert programme will consist of a series of interesting items by the scholars for which consul era Die .prepa'-'a-tiou has been made and ,an enjoyable dance wall follow.

The Bishop of Christchurch is a keen goiter, i.eing a member of Shirley Club. Yesterday he visited the Luabinapua links and played sixteen holes. He expressed his appreciation of the new holes and looks forward to seeing the completion of the eighteen holes by the time of his. next visit.

It will be observed that the Hokitika Amateur Operatic Society has (fixed dates for'the production of the musical comedy “Betty,” on which they have been working during the winter months. Good progress is 'being made with the comedy, and it can be confidently anticipated that when October 31 and November 1 arrive the public will have the opportunity of witnessing a very creditable production.

A fire at Caplesfon on Saturday afternoon destroyed the store and (residence of Mr E, Cohen. Mr Cohen was absent from home, but Mrs Cohen was 'in the garden when she saw smoke rising from the roof. She immediate, ly did what she could to save the contents. and was able to remove some bedding and other small items, but the flames were too hot to save much, ,and the building, together with the contents of the store, were completely destroyed. There -was no insurance on the -building or contents.

Mr H. T. Parry, in his Red Wing 'plane, visited Westport on Sunday. The machine was pil°ted by Captain Mathieson, R.A.F.O. 'Mr Parry, who established the first butter factory in the Buller district, * was given a warm welcome by many of his old f-rienas. Captain Mathieson, during the day, conducted several passenge r flights. The plane landed at Tauranga beach and the airmen were the guests of Bar and Mrs D. Archer, at dinner. They later came to Westport, landed at Jthe North Beach and conducted many passenger flights during the day. They left on return t 0 Hokitika late in the afternoon.

All arrangements are complete for the School concert and ball at Koka-ta-hi next Friday. The unsophisticated impersonations of the young folk always make a ready appeal to adult audiences and a bumper house is expected. The juvenile talent of the district have been on their toes for several weeks preparing and will he seen to advantage in several playettes interspersed with a variety of other 'items A grand hall is to follow for which first class music will be playedAlso a home made supper of sumptuous quality,

The almosti universal belief that sunstroke is due to direct exposure to the rays of the sun was contradicted during the hearing of a compensation claim in the Arbitration Court at Auckland. Counsel who was opposing the claim of a man (alleged to have suffered sunstroke m a Te Kuiti quarry quoted to a medical witness numerous medical authorities who held that direct exposure to the sun took no part/ in the 1 [fodaction of \heat i stroke or heat cramps. The witness expressed surprise that the authorities were so unanimous, and said lie had understood that was a moot point among the experts. Another medical witness explained the position by saying it was a question of temperature rather than of the direct rays of the sun, although the temperature was naturally higher in the direct rays.