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Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1921, Page 2

The Westland Electric. Power Board will meet, on Monday afternoon next, and tho Westland County Council on Tuesday afternoon.

Tho Iteefton races take place on, PC day and Saturday, and the Reefton trots oil Monday next. These fixtures will wind up the West Coast racing carnival, which lias been markedly success fill this year.

Lake Kanieri lias proved a very popu lar resort during the holidays, and lias been visited by hundreds of visitors. The constant traffic on the road calls for some attention on the part of the controlling local body.

,A Wellington telegram states that a fireman of the coastal steamer Huin was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment with hard lalwur for the theft of gin from the vessel's cargo during the voyage to Wanganpi. The cook became intoxicated on Christmas Eve, and it was ascertained that the liquor was supplied by the accused. The Magistrate said it was a clear case of cargo broaching.

A hoy of tlyrteen years, named Hector Evans, met with an accident while amusing himself with bombs and crackers on New Year’s Eve at Spreadeagle, Canterbury. He failed to put a safe distance between himself and a powerful bomb after he had ignited it, and as a result the bomb on exploding badly damaged the boy’s hand and seriously injured the bones of the thumb. The hoy’s father had him removed at once to the Ashburton County Hospital, where it was found that the thumb was rendered permanently useless, and there was danger of the hand suffering permanent disablement.

We regret to record the death of an esteemed resident, Mr Richard Allan Haroourt of Hampden Street, which took place last evening after an illness extending over eight weeks. The deceased who had followed mining and farming pursuits in the Humphreys district for many years, was a native of Yorkshire, England, and was 74 years of age. He leaves a widow and family of three sons and two daughters, the eldest being 24 years of age. He also leaves four brothers (William at Humphreys, George and Grant in Victoria, and Gordon, Woodstock) and a sister, (Miss Ilarcoiirt of Humphreys). The funeral takes place to-morrow morning.

Hat Value! Men’s straw boaters from Os 6d; Tuscan straws 8s (kl each, good Panama hats special offer 9s lid. each. Felt hats from 12s 6d at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt. Incipient or long standing colds are instantly relieved by “NAZOL” It’s a scientific remedy that gets to the root of the trouble. Is fid. Use NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE this spring and summer. Best, and lasts longest. Obtainable from rubber and hardware stores everywhere. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS fortifies the system agsinßt against climatic changes.

The Westland Trdttitlg Club's meeting is taking place on the Hokitika racecourse to-day in perfect weather and under most favourable conditions.

A dance, under tile auspices of the Overseas Club will'be held in the Su- j preme Hall this (Wednesday) evening. ; Good music,, good floor.—Advt. Wear H.B. Footwear for 1921. La- ' dies Patent Courts from 37s 6d; Glace j courts from 325. 6d,; glace derbys j from 255. Men’s best box hide derbys j from 35s per pair at the N.Z. Clothing I Factory.—Advt.

Mr T,es Owens was driving a motor to Jkamatua early yesterday morning, when ho mot with an accident on the Omoto road. The car ran into a post and was considerably wrecked. The driver and other occupants escaped uninjured.

The rush of applicants for accommodation at The Hermitage, which caused many adverse replies to enquiries during the last two months, appears to have ceased (says a Timaru message). Visitors are still going up, hut theie has been a large exodus during tne last few days.

The oil launch Foment, which yesterday put to sea and cruised northward had a mishap off the Seven Mile. She met a fairly big swell and then her engine broke down. Dropping anchor, she endeavoured to wait for help, but the anchor dragged in the swell. The result was that the launch was driven to shore and became stranded at the Suven Mile.

Developments in tlie rapid automatic transmission of Press messages hv wireless telegraphy that are proof against eavesdroppers wo_re employed by the Marconi Company at a new station erected near Geneva to transmit to Dondon the reports of the League of Nations Assembly. In a room adjoining the assembly hall the new simper correspondents’ reports were punched by a machine in Morse code cipher on paper “tape,” which was fed into a transmitting instrument at the rate of 100 words a minute. Anyone “listen-ing-in” to the telegraphing of these messages would hear a high-pitched, constant singing note that no operator, however expert, could transcribe. A special station in Essex was erected to receive the messages, which were taken down first on a high-speed phonograph record and transcribed by operators from slow-sneed phonographs.

It is reported that Cabinet is experiencing some difficulty in finding suitable successors to fill the vacancies in the list of Supreme Court judges,, and of a barrister sufficiently qualified to take the place of President of the Arbitration Court, which may shortly he made vacant on account of the appointment of Mr Justice Stringer to the Supreme Court judicial circuit in Auckland. In legal circles there is a good deal of speculation as to who will he chosen. H is rumoured that Mr A. Gray, K.C., of Wellington, has already refused an offer of appointment as a judge, and Mr S. G. Raymond, K.C.. of Christchurch, who is at present on the way hack from the Old Country, is mentioned as a Cabinet-selected nominee, but as far as can be learned, Cabinet has not been informed whether ho will accept the appointment as a Supreme Court judge. Labour circles ;„o anxious that Mr V. J. O’Regan, the well-known Wellington solicitor, should he appointed a judge, and be made President of the Arbitration Court.

Ladies Costumes just opened out Co 10s upwards. Men’s sports suits, boys and youths sport and other suits to be sold cheap for cash 17/6 upwards; boy’s golf hose. Warners Corsets all sizes; carpet runners, hearth rugs, carpets and linoleums at Schroders "here a visit, will repay you. Inspection invited.— Advt.

A great array of Xmas gilt goods in drapery, fancy‘goods, men’s wear and toys for the children now ready tor your inspection at McGruer’s. Call early.—Advt.

You’ll derive the greatest benefit from taking SHARLAND’S BEEF, IRON AND WINE. If you are rundown ’twill make you fit; if you are well ’twill keep you fit. Washboard slavery has gone for ever thanks to No Rubbing Laundry Help. 1 / packet does seven weekly washings. j Lloyd, agent for No Rubbing.

NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE keeps the garden smiling and the lawns fresh and green for years and years. Famous for long lasting.

You can’t be happy with a disordered stomach. Get a bottle oi SHAR LAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA. It corrects acidity, flatulency, and other stomach troubles.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS has stimulating affect on the whole system.