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Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1927, Page 2

Next year will he a leap year, an February will contain 29 days.

The Westland County Council will l>c calling tenders returnable at its next meeting for the extension of Petersen’s Road clearing and forming Harihari a further distance of some 50 chains.

The first of the new plant for the Hokitika Gas Works is due to arrive in Wellington from England next week. The work of the erection of the new gashmeter will he commenced immediately after the new year holidays, about January 10th.

A special meeting of the Hokitika Borough Council will he held on Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock to deal with the annual balance-sheet and arrange for the visits of the GovernorGeneral on the 3rd December, and the Rt. Hon. Mr Amery on the 12th December.

The matron of the Grey Hospital reported to the Board that the final nurses’ examination had been passed by Nil rses V. Blncktopp, J. Malcolm, G. Meredith, and B. Smith ; also that the invalid cookery examination at the Technical College had been passed by Nurses A. M. Becker, G. Daly, A. McKay and B. 11 ton.

The following resolqJ : on was passed at a meeting of the staff of the Hokitika District High School Held yesterday: “The staff of the Hokitika D. 11.5. records an emphatic protest against the unwarranted affront to the honour and prestige of the teaching service contained in the proposed clause of the Education Bill, empowering Boards to inflict tines on teachers.” The Westland branch of the N.Z. Educational Institute has communicated with Mr Seddon, M.P. for Westland.

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Members of the McQuilkin family insert a 'notice wf thanks jn this issue. Mrs I?. F. Perliam and family, accompanied by her daughter-in-law, Mrs Perliam Jr. left to-day en route for Auckland, the former to join Mr Perliam, where they will take up their residence for some time. Mrs J. Perliam, Jr., will proceed to Dargaville near where she will reside with her husband, who is engaged in the State Forest Service.

Mi's L. Northcroft, who lias been residing here for some time left to-day for Auckland, where she will take up lier residence. Mrs Northcroft will bo remembered here by many as a former resident of many years’ standing, and the number of friends who assembled this morning to say good-bye testified to the esteem in which the lady is held. Mrs Northcroft will reside with her son, Mr Erinia Northcroft, barrister and solicitor, of Auckland, who is a native of Hokitika, having been horn here when his parents were associated with the “West Coast Times.”

While Mr S. Whitehead, of Moonlight, on Wednesday with a companion was returning home from Greymouth in a new six-senter ear. one of the springs of the vehicle broke when rounding a turn in the road about two miles from its destination. The broken spring a (reeled the steering gear, with the result that the car plunged over a precipice, Tiursting into flames in its descent. 'flic occupants had a miraculous escape, neither being injured. The wrecked car was brought into Greymouth for repairs. The damage is estimated at about £2OO.

A remarkable coincidence was recorded at the unveiling ol the cross of sacrifice, the gift of Mr and Mrs C. 11. Burgess, of New Plymouth, which has been erected in the soldiers’ plot at the Tc llenui cemetery, in memory of fallen soldiers who took part in the Great War. The ceremony was performed by Major-General R. Young, General Officer Commanding the New Zealand Forces. During the inspection of the returned soldiers on parade he noticed one man wearing a Military Medal, and asked him where he won the decoration. Tile ex-soldier replied : “At Messines, for carrying you out.

The sudden death occurred at Napier on Thursday night, of Mr Charles Henry Lawn, eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs Henry lawn, formerly of Reefton. Deceased who was well known in musical circles, was 58 years of ago. Rv close study he passed the first class mine managers and surveyors’ examinations. For many years, he had been employed as draughtsman in the Public Works Department at Stratford, hut lately had resided in Napier for health reasons. He leaves a widow, formerly Miss Mary Lamnson, of Kuniara, two daughters and five sons, besides three brothers, and one sister, Mrs H. Flatt, of Nelson.

Jn connection with the visit of the Rt. Hon. Mr Amery to Westland via Copland Pass next month, it is understood Mr Peter Graham will he the principal guide. Mr A. P. Harper, the well known mountaineer, will accompany Mr Amery also, and being the author of “Pioneering in the Southern Alps,” should ho able to afford the distinguished visitor much general information about the country passed over. A special train with reserved carriages similar to that provided for the royal tour, will he at Mr Amery’s service, and will meet the party at Ross at midday on the 12th prox. on arrival from Waiho Glacier.

The Medical Superintendent reported to the Grey River Hospital Hoard as follows for the month elided October 31 : Patients in hospital at beginning of month, males -18, females *l2; Old People’s Home, males 35, females 7. Patients admitted during month: Hospital, males 'l6, females 31; Old People’s Home, one female; Patients discharged during month : Hospital, males 30, females 35. Died during the month; Hospital, males 7; Old People’s Home, one male. Patients remaining in hospital at end of month : Males 17 ; females 21 ; Old People’s Home: Males 35, females 7. Total number of patients under treatment, 101. The Matron of Rcwn Hospital reported as follows for the month ended November 17: Discharged since October 20, 12 patients; admitted, 16; births 13; remaining in hospital. 9 patients, 6 infants.

“ I do not believe one bit in the degeneracy of the rising. generation,” said Dean Carrington, in his farewell speech at the Jellicoe Hall, Christchurch, 011 Thursday evening. “Of course, the young people frisk and frolic about ns all young things do, and make mistakes, and so did we. Our younger generation is growing up with the highest ideals.” AA'lien lie went Home, the Dean said, lie would boost New Zealand for all lie was worth. lie would tell them what a fine group of business men they had, who gave of their time freely for the Mother Church. He would tell of the spiritual harmony reigning in the clerical society, and lie would tell of the loyalty of the New Zealander, “f believe that New Zealand is the most loyal part of the whole Empire,” concluded the Dean. “If there were a revolution in England and they deposed the King, I believe we would send a cable Home, and ask him to come out here.”

I'm sure there were much more pernicious games played at the Show • —games which would scarcely have been permitted in ‘Chocolate Aliev’ at the Dunedin Exhibition,” said .Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., at Christchurch Magistrate’s Court, in convicting Charles Kelly of conducting a game known as 11 housie-housie ” or “ full house,” at the opening of the boating season on the Avon. “ It’s an old Army game,” said Mr Burns, who aj>peared for defendant. “It is entirely harmless, and was even encouraged in the Army, where it was played extensively.” It was explained that defendant had conducted the game on the section next to the Avon Bowing C lub’s building and that the proceeds amounted to only a few shillings, to defray the expense of decorating the club’s boats for opening day. The game was played on a large board divided into squares. The winner was found in the competitor wlio.se row of squares was filled first. In the Army game, said Mr Burns, skill was required to check the numbers as they were called out quicklv. The Magistrate, in ordering defendant to pay costs, stated that the game was a very inoffensive one.

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Tlie family of the late Mrs Davies insert a notice of thanks in this issue'.

The Municipal Band will render a programme, weather permitting, tomorrow afternoon on Cass Square.

There are some thirty-five hands entered for the Bands Contest at Christchurch next February, fifteen in A. grade. 15 in B. grade and 5 in C. grade. The Hokitika Municipal Band lias entered for C. grade, and is arranging to take part in the Contest.

Considerable repairs are in progress on the Hokitika river railway bridge, including the replacing of the planking. The work is of considerable magnitude, entailing as it does the work being carried out without interfering with the running of trains, but motor traffic is occasionally held up lor a period.

Mr George Blair, of Kotuku, was admitted to the Grey Hospital last evening, suffering from a scalp wound, it appears that the injured roan was riding his horse, a well-known jumper, near Putara, when oil attempting to take some rails, the animal fell and threw him heavily to the ground. He underwent an operation at the hospital last night.

The Deputy-Mayor (Mr W. Jeffries) has received a telegram from the Military Secretary to His Excellency the Governor-General postponing the proposed visit of His Excellency to the district for the present owing to illness. The Deputy-Mayor has replied expressing the regret of the Council and citizens at the cause of Iho postponement and hoping for a speedy recovery of His Excellency.

'l’lie silver cups donated by the Westland Licensed Victuallers to the Westland Racing and Trotting Clubs, for the coming meetings of the respective clubs, are now on view at BrockleImrst’s, Re veil Street. The two trophies are very handsome cups, and no doubt will be much coveted by the ultimate winners. The Racing Club’s meeting will open on Boxing Day, and the Trotting Club’s meeting will he held on January 3.

Mr T. Lanini met with a serious accident while working at the Arnold Siding Bush yesterday, as a result of which he was admitted to the Grey River Public Hospital last evening, suffering from a severe scalp wound, caused by a limb ol a tree falling on him. The accident occurred about 2.30 p.in. The injured man was conveyed to the house of Mr L. Johnson, where lie received the attention of Dr Violet Raines (Brunner), who gave instructions for him to he conveyed to the Public Hospital. When admitted to the hospital he was still unconscious, and at a late hour last night his condition was unchanged. Mr Lanini is a native of Goldshorough. and is 23 years of age.

Mr E. T. Lord, organiser for the Grey District Jubilee celebrations, was a visitor to Hokitika yesterday. Mr Lord states that the celebrations open at Greymouth on February 25 and extv, nl to March 3. The functions include trotting meetings by the Greymoutli and Inaiigahua Trotting Clubs on Victoria Park, children’s day, naval day in connection with the visit of the two large warships, athletic sports and a New Zealand champion cycle meeting. Tuesday, February 28 will he the main .jubilee Day at which, processions and displays will he made. The Town Hall, Drill Hall, and Park Halls have been secured for various evening functions. There will he a, monster military encampment at Omoto during the week, and aeroplanes will he broughtlroin Sockburn to make flights in which the public may participate. The programme has grown in such a way as to make the celebrations a series of crowded days and nights, and .should prove a huge success. Hokitika is being asked through the Mayor and Progress League to join in assisting towards the general success by helping to provide overflow accommodation, and in organising visits of children and pioneers to the special functions. As there will he an invasion of athletes and cyclists for the big sports meeting at Greymouth, there will he the opportunity for Hokitika to hold a little gathering at the close of the northern meeting. No doubt there will he every possible co-operation from this end of the district to help with the major functions.

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