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Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1933, Page 4

The annual meeting of A s - hum Tenuis Club wilj be held in Toker’s Hall on Thursday evening at 7.30 o’clock.

St. Mary’s weekly euchre to-morrow at. 8 p.m. Ist prize a special 701 b bag sugar 2nd prize, goods valued 8s 6d, 3rd prize, goods valued 6s, 4th prize, goods valued 4?. Come all you euchre players. Admission Is.—Advt.

An accident occurred at O’Brien and Party’s Co-operative mine, Re* wenui, Yesterday morning when Alfred W.nstnnley, a winch driver, was caught in the winch, While leaning over to examine the winch, his coat became entangled in the cogs, and he s afford- severe bruising. Nci bones were broken, but the muscles of his shoulder were severely injured.

That the general tone among the farmers in South Westland is decidedly better, was the view expressed by Mr J. R. Stevenson, of the Department of Agriculture, who has just returned from a visit to that district. Tie stated that an early spring had been experienced, niid that there had been good lambing and good lambs. Some of the lambs he saw. at Wataroa, were as good as he had ever seen.

Seven cases of infectious disease' were notified to the Health Department during the last week, all of them from within Canterbury. The bases were: —Two of scarlet fever, one of erysipelas, two of ophthalmia neonatorum one of hydatids, and one of septic abortion. In the Canterbury district seven deaths were notified, six from tuberculosis, and one from lethargic encephalitis. No deaths were notified from the West Coast.

As a result of successful negotiations between two well-known Northern firms of jam-makers and fruit preservers, a large fruit canning and pulping factory is to be established in Dunedin for the purpose of handling,2oo to 300 tons of Central Otago apricots every year. Tenders were let for the erection of a modern factory in the city which will provide seasonal employment at least for 200 gilds >and a small number of men,

Charged with breaking and enter-, mg Nahr’s Biewery on September XI and with the theft of ten dozen bottles of beer valued at £6 ss, and also with receiving ten dozen bottles of beer from Nahr’s brewery, knowing the same to have been dishonestly obtained, Alexander Broadfoot and James Edward Finnerty appeared in the Westport Police Court on Monday before Messrs E It. Fox and R. H. Betts, J’s.P. The charge' of breaking and entering and theft was dismissed, but on the charge of receiving stolen goods the accused were committed for sentence to next sitting of the- Supreme Court at Westport. Bail was Mowed selves in £SO each • and one surety of £SO each.

The final session of tins season’s gas-cooking demonstrations at the Soldiers’ Hall under the auspices of the Hokitika Gas Coy. Ltd,? t o ok place yesterday afternoon. Mrs Heinz was the demonstrator, preparing a variety of comestibles. 'When afternoon tea was served, Mi's Parkhill on behalf of those attending the demonstration, presented Mrs Heinz with a bouquet, and expressed thanks for the interesting .instruction imparted, ami a]j must have been benefited from the directions given. Mr Evans on behalf of the Gas Company, thanked the ladies for their sustained patronage, and Mrs Heinz for the able manner in which she had carried through the session. It was contemplated next year having a night session for those unable to attend the day demonstrations, and a trial would be given to that end. Musical honours were accorded Mrs Heinz followed with three hearty cheers. Mrs Heinz expressed her thanks in acknowledgment of the tribute paid.

Protect your*‘if from uinter nl merits, such as coughs and “Nazol” is an efficient, scientific remedy. Acts at the root of the trouble. Gives quick relief. V2O doveg for 2s Gd. GO doses IV Is 6d --Advti. New Season’s colours?—Fairy Dyes mako old .shades modern.—Advt. {Vinter is here with its attendant juughs, colds and other lung complaints. Be prepared to nip such ailments in the bud. Keep a lar fe e 2s 6d bottle of “Nazol” handy—contains 120 doves. Small, size at Is fid contains flO dose*- — Advt.

The South Westland Saleyards Coy Ltd., no.My their spring sale will be held at Mataiuui on Oct. 26th.

The annual meeting of All Quints’ Tennis O.ub will be held on Friday at 8 p.m. at the County Chambers.

The Arc,]) Little Shoe Store notifies all overdue accounts unpaid or arranged for by Monday next will be sued for.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. give a reminder of their important auction sale at Harihari to-morrow of I'Teisian pu:ebred stock and other cattle.

Messrs A. S. Fong, It. B. Scandretb and It. It. King, South Island Rugby representatives, returned to Greyn.outn from Wellington last evening. Mr E. Holder, the Buller representative, returned on Monday.

The summer fabrics are very dainty indeed. Schroder and Co. have just landed the second shipment of millinery and dress fabrics. An early inspection is essential to get the pick of the stock. —Advt.

Charged with the theft of two diamond rings valued at £42, the property of J. Tennent and Gilbert Bros, William M-acßeynolds, described as a seaman, aged 25 years, appeared tefor Mr W. Meldrum S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth yesterday morning. Detective Sergeant T. E. Holmes applied for a remand until Monday next, which was grant,ed. No application was made for bail. The detectives, as the result of further inquiries yesterday, which took them about eleven miles from Greymouth, recovered another engagement ring, valued at £2O, which had been stolen from Mr J. Tennent, in July last, The accused, William Macßeynolds Will also be charged With this theft.

“I think the trade conditions in the shipping world are just as bad as ever, and there is no real evidence of their getting better just at present,” sa'.d Mr G. Thompson, cue of the Sydney managers of the Aberdeen and Commonwealth) Shipping line, who arrived at Wellington by the lonic from Southampton. Mr Thompson said that the impression was gained while he was ‘ n England and it was not likely.that a change had taken place in six weeks. The trade between England and he said, had dwindled away almost to nothing. During the tourist season in normal times the large passenger liners might carry 800 or 900 passengers 'in one class, but now the companies were lucky if their ship 3 carried 200 or 300. “These ships carry very little cargo, and I do not know how the companies carry on. Some of the big liners make cruises in the hol’-day seasons to bring in a little extra revenue.”

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 no fl e and throat. Gives prompt relief. 00 doses for Is od, 130 dosep for 3s od.—Advt.