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Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1922, Page 4

Tuataras on Stephen Island. Cook Strait, stated the Hon. W. Downie Stewart in Christchurch, are increasing much more rapidly ■ than generally is believed. A party that visited the island this year has reported to him that the reptiles, in some parts of the island, are present in great numbers. It has been suggested that those parts should be fenced off, in order to give the tuatarAs more protection even than they are given at present. Their worst enemy on the island seems to be the harrier hawk. The Minister (states the Lyttelton Times) has been advised to place some of the Stephen Island tuataras on other islands near the coast, where there are few natural enemies. The party took back to Wellington specimens of the Stephen Island frog, Eiopelma Hamilton!, discovered by Mr. Hamilton, of Wellington, a few years ago. An inquest concerning the death, of Nelson Hargreaves Gall, aged 12, who was drowned in the Waitara River at Tarata last Saturday, was held at Taruta ou Monday before Mr. J. Sutherland, acting coroner, of Inglewood. The deceased and the Tarata schoolmaster, Mr. F. C. Campbell, and nine other boys', were- proceeding up the river in two canoes to hold a picnic, but when negotiating a rapid about 8 miles up the river, deceased fell into about three feet of water and _ was swept by the current to the opposite bank, where the water was 14 feet deep. c Attempts by the party to effect a rescue were futile. Constable Longbottom and a party of swimmers nom Inglewood proceeded to the locality on the following day, when the body was recovered by Mr. Malcolm Sutherland. A formal verdict of accidental drowning was returned. Chaplain-Captain Mullineux, M.C., will lecture at New Plymouth on Monday night. His lectures have evoked a great deal of interest on the part of relatives and friends of dead soldiers, to whom “the padre” has been able to give the fullest information concerning the care and maintenance of graves in the various theatres of war. Hawke’s annual sale is always a welcome announcement to the housewife and householder generally. This year’s sale- s to be on lines that will give buylers extraordinarily big values for monies expended. Hawke’s offer £lO,OOO worth of genuine stock at this sale, and every purchase is to carry the substantial discount of twopence in the shilling. When it is guaranteed that practically the whole of the stocks have been purchased at pre-war prices it will be seen that the bargains available must be worth seeking. The sale is now proceeding, and the public are invited to inspect and compare prices. Elsewhere an advt. gives further particulars. An auction sale of house furniture of unusual quality appears in this issue. The sale is being held on account of Mr. .Markland, of the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand, who is shortly leaving for Australia. Foi convenience, the sale is to be held at Webster Bros.’ new mart. The Melbourne, Ltd.’s sale presents a busy ar»pearance these days, the reason being the holding of the firm’s great annual stocktaking sale. Wonderful bargains are being offered in all departments and the sale is affording substantial savings to every purchaser. “Fairy Wonder” washing powder is guaranteed to make the hardest water soft in a few moments. For this reason it is a valuable adjunct to the bath, imparting a silky smoothness to the skin, in addition to its cleansing properties. Try a little “Fairy” in your bath. It is extremely refreshing and invigorating. ATTACKED WITH RAZOR. This is the way many an offending corn has been' attacked, and in many cases blood poisoning has been the result. It is dangerous to cut corns, and it is not necessary. “Nipsem” Corn Cure, if applied according to directions, will take the pain out of a corn immediately. In two nights the corn may be lifted out painlessly and safely. “Nipsem” is absolutely reliable. Obtainable at all chemists and stores, or 2a post free. 8.A.8. Co., Box 219, New Plymouth.