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Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1923, Page 2

Mrs Bennett and family insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

A meeting of trustees of Hokitika Savings Bank will b he’d on Friday next at 2.30 p.ni.

The monthly meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce takes place at 7.30 o’clock to-night.

The Beef ton races are set down for to-morrow. There are convenient train arrangements from this end to and from Beefton. In addition there will oe a considerable amount of oitr traffic.

All members of the Excelsior Football Club, senior, junior and third grade are requested to attend practice at McGregor's shed this evening at 7 o’clock sharp.—Advt.

“Bottled music’’ is liio latest development in broadcasting. A concert given by a famous artist in a radio area not reached by those possessing wireless of a limited range, can he transmitted by telephone and broadcasted anew from a central station.

At Omoto Racecourse on Saturday several racehorses wore submitted to public auction bv Mr J. D. Lynch (of Mark Sprot and Co.), l.yroe was sold to Mr P. Heslin, of Kokatnhi, for £lO 10s. I.eitlifield was passed in under bona lido bidding at Cl 90, and other horses failed to reach the reserves placed on them. The funeral of the late Mr F. P. 11. Sellers took place yesterday morning, the remains having been brought down from Wellington for interment at Hokitika. The funeral moved from St. Mary's Church where requiem mass had been celebrated, the Bov Father Finnertv officiating there and at the graveside. There were many floral tri•ites laid on the grave from sorrowing friends.

The funeral of the late Mr Albert Bennett, took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of mourners. Members of the Police Force of the l: '*’ict attended in full force, four acting as pall bearers. The Rev A. C. Pnrchas conducted the service at All Saints’ Church and the graveside. A large number of Moral emblems were placid on the grave from sorrowing friends.

The annual meeting of the West Coast Rugby Union was held last night at (ireymnutli. The report and balance sheet was adopted as very satisfactory. The following officers were elected:—President, Mr •). I'• Wilson; Vice-Presidents: Captain Cox, T. O’Donnell, and ,). Faii-bairn; Secretary. Mr X. .lolies. It was decided that the Executive should consist ot one delegate from each of the three

senior clubs, making with Sub-Union delegates an executive committee ol seven. The rules were revised at length. It was decided to open the season on Saturday week, 21.xt inst.

Judge Sehulmaii, of Chicago, has been added to the list of American magistrates who are attracting att: alien by the somewhat freakish penalties they impose on law-breakers. In order to protect women from annoyance in flu' streets, lie has issued a decree that any flirtatious offender brought Indore him will lie sentenced to perpetual ishment from the city. Claude Wyant a young lawyer, was the first to sillier from this edict. The evidence having shown that lie had repeatedly endeavour! to attract the attention of a good-looking girl despite her objections. lie was given the choice of leaving Chicago or going to gaol. He decided that be would leave Chicago. A policeman escorted Wyant to the train and saw him depart.

Mr l.dv.'aid James Parr. M.A., 11. Sc., has been appointed to the position of Chief Inspector of Secondary SclmoN. vice Mr J. Drummond. M. .A., who was recently appointed as headmaster cl the Auckland Boys’ Crammar School. Air Parr was early iti his career engaged as assistant-master at the Kelson College, T’e Ante Native College and at the Napier Boys’ High School, lie was subsequently employ ed at the Otago Boys’ High School as science master ln>:n l!)0o-1918. and "as then appointed to the position of Inspector °f Secondary Schools under Mr T. H. Cresswcll. AI.A., now headmaster. Wellington College.

A great tusk has devolved upon l)r. Mabel Klliott, director of the American Women's Hospital, who has arranged with the (Deck Government to take over the entire Island of Mae lonisi, thirty miles south of Athens, Greece. Plans are being put forth for the equipment if this island to handle 10.000 refugees at one time, in an effort to cope with the unprecedented outbreaks of epidemic disease which has been brought in by the refugees. American women will install, iinance. ami direct what will be the largest medical quarantine station in the world. Dr Klliott is known for her relief work in Turkey. Armenia, Anatolia, and Greece, and site is veil able to handle the situation.

Tut-ankh-Amen has much to answer for, and not the least for its inlluenee on hats generally. Those tire very summery indeed, and many of them have followed the usual French tendency of being suggestively topical (says an l-.ng-lish paper). Lausanne* brought in the turban of the terrible Turk, but the turban is almost old-fashioned by the side of the Tut toques, with their upstanding fronts and dc.wnstanding earpieces. Marie Antoinette’s milliner. Rose Her! in, could hardly have Icon swifter in seizing geographical and historical opportunities. These lints arc. of course for Paris itself; they are nowadays too shadeless for Egypt. The. crown of the hat, which is like a wellfitting cap, is usually made of plain material; the triangle in front and the two triangles over the ears are oiten of something rich and transparent, such as gold lace or coarse filet embroidered in many colours. The triangles are varied by other shapes, all of them with an Egyptian suggestion and making a unit with the hair, just as the Egyptian head-dresses depended a good deal upon the wigs of their weur-

ln giving judgment in the .Northern M aori election petition, after reviewing the mode of election in the Maori electorate, the Court said: ‘‘The contention of the petitioner is that by reason of the general extent of the irregularity or mistake in not detaching the counterfoils, the election was not indicated in accordance- with the principles laid down in the Legislature Act, and therefore* the election should be declared void. There is no express provision as to the .stage when a voting palter must be detached trom the counterfoil or indeed that it is to he detached at all. It may he inferable that the detachment is to take place some time or other, but we will assume that it would be sufficient if done before the deputy proceeds with the count in the presence of scrutineers. The evidence given as to the mode of dealing with th papers renders it highly unlikely that the secrecy of the voting was in fact impaired. 'Hie method of folding papers, so as to hide the counteifoils, would be likely followed because either it was known to the deputies, or they were specially instructed in it. In the absence of evidence to the contrary it would be a strong thing to assume any scrutineer, present at the deputy’s counting, was able to see the contents of the counterfoil points.”

Coats of charm and durability. Joe new styles are exceptionally attraetite. embracing the very latest ideas trom the centres of the Old World. Some have fur collars, and are fur-lined, while all are suggestive of warmth, elegance and comfort. In the matter ot finish and workmanship these c-oats are perfect in every detail. Select your new coat here for satisfaction. McGruer’s Limited, Hokitika and Greymouth.

There will ho a working boo on the howling greCn to-morrow afternoon.

The ferry did not connect with the West Coast, express at Christchurch this morning..

“It was the first time I had ever driven a ear,” feebly explained the victim of the accident. “I got going pretty fast and forgot how to stop. I looked ahead and saw a bridge rushing to meet me. 1 tried to turn and let the bridge past, and—that is all I know about it.”—Exchange.

The Hon IL L. Afichel, AI.T..C. wired to the Hon J. C Coates, Almister of Public Work.,, enquiring when goods would bo carried through Arthur’s Pass tunnel and has received the following reply from the Minister:—“Your telegram received. J am unable at present to say how soon goods will he able to lie sent through the tunnel, hut will advise you as .soon as possible.”

.Notice of the coming Municipal Elections appears in this issue, the Returning Officer (Mr A. A. Andrewes) notifying that nominations for the ixmtions of .Mayor, nine councillors, three members of the Hokitika Harbor Board (to represent the Borough of Hokitika) and two members of the Westland Hospital Board (to repivsent Hokitika Borough). Nominations for the several officers close on April 19th at noon. Preparations for the grand bazaar in aid of the Hokitika Beautifying Association are progressing very satisfactorily. The gathering which takes place in the first week in June is going to be a very attractive one. Substantial donations arc already in hand of goods and cash, and a very fine display will be made. For the evenings Airs AY. AYilson is arranging a capital musical programme that should prove very eniovable.

A smoking room for nurses is to be provided by the .Shoreditch Guardians in the St Leonard’s Hospital, London. This has been agreed to following a report from the hospital committee that smoking was prohibited by the matron. but that it had been going on surreptitiously. A member ol the board said that 90 per cent, of the nursing staff smoked, and that, one, against whom a complaint had been niadp, attended before the committee, and said that it was impossible for her to give up the habit, lie forecasted that a rigid prohibition would result in the loss of practically the whole of the stall'.

A curious result of injury of the brain by a bullet was described by Sir Frederick Alott. the mental specialist, in a lecture at Hamilton House, St I’aucras. A soldier was shot through the left side of the skull. One eye was destroyed, he lost the power of speech, and his right arm and leg were pnraIvsed. If asked questions lie would say “hoot” for “yes” and “aw” for “no.” But although lie could not speak as soon as Sir Frederick hummed -*ie tune of “Tipperary” the soldier sang it through. The explanation given by Sir Frederick Alott was that while the pari of tile brain which governs speech is on the left side, and was destroyed, ill the ease of this soldier, the vocal chords arc governed by both sides of the brain, ami the right side to this man was intact.

Engineers! “Ilewson s’ jointing cement does away with all trouble through leaking joints either in pipe lines or on cylinder flanges, feedwater heaters, economisers, radiators, pumps, suction gas engines. .Manning and to. A Bedford Bow, Christchurch. —Advt.

According to tile “New Zealand Locomotive Engineers’ Journal.” disparity exists between the responsibility, punishment, and wages ol engine-driv-ers in the employ of the Railway Department. “The year 1923.” says the “Journal,” “commenced with five locomotive engineers reduced to firemen for six months in one district alone. Two of them were reduced lor leaving a station without a tablet, and three ol them for passing fixed signals without the necessary authority. Jhe punishment inflicted is usually a fortnight s suspension with loss of pay. and a Blither reduction in pay by four shillings a flay, making a total monetary los- to the engineer of at least £-19. besides the degradation attached thereto. Ihe punishment. in view of the low rate "I pav ruling for engineers, is iintiecessari!v harsh. Either the rate of pay or ihr punishment requires adjusting, as they cannot remain as they are at present.

"How do you plead:-’ 1 asked the clerk. "Oh quite well, thanks. ’ replied Albert .Newell ('22). when charged at the Auckland Police Court with being a rogue and a vagabond. It was stated (relates the “Star”) that accused had been sleeping out for some time Apparently he had nowhere else to go. He was a rather simple young man. and required looking n, u-r. "What’s going on i J 1 don't understand all this,” accused remarked from the dock, as if to qualify the statement concerning himself. “Ah. yes. ns certainly wants kindly treatment, said Mr Boynton. Two Salvation Aim\ Officers who were present then > aimforward and announced that they nau spoken to accused who seemed an unfortunate kind of young man. 1 h <’N would look after loin m their home. “Oh ibiU.’s wry said His ***- ship. "Convicted and discharged.’'

••’I'A.N-01,” shine is the best ol all —brighter and lasts longer. lor floor-coverings, furniture and leather goods. f n her Salon in Christchurch, corner of C’ashel and Colombo Streets, Aladame Menere, the Fashion Furrier is showing a range of rare and beautiful fur eoaTs, wraps, stoles, etc., fashioned hv the leading furriers of the world. Full particulars will lx* sent by post.—Advt.