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Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1928, Page 4

30in. “Fujisyl” in now shades at Is 3d yard at McKay’s.—Advt. A notice appears in this issue stating that applications are invited for the position of Medical Officer to the Harihari-Wataroa Medical Association. Applications close on Saturday, October 13th. 1928 at 8 p.m. It is notified in this issue that deer stalking blocks in South Westland are now open foir application. Particulars regarding blocks are published. Applications close on 30th. November. A nipp of the locality, with boundaries, will be on issue shortly, price 3s each. New Fadeless Curtain Nets —Is Bd, Is lid, 3s lid yard at McKay's.—Advt. While trawling off the coast just south of Timaru on Wednesday afternoon, the crew of the steam trawler Ohiinemuri picked up a very large anchor, which was hauled aboard after four hours’ work The anchor evidently belonged to a sailing vessel in the early of South Canterbury’s history. It was covered with barnacles and mussels, some of the latter being exceptionally large.

The alteration of electoral boundaries has been productive of instances of confusion at each end of the Dominion. It was recently reported that the Labour candidate for the Bay of Plenty had delivered an address in a district which is included in an adjoining electorate, and a similar example of labour lost has now been supplied by Mr Adam McLachlan, Independent Reform candidate for Chalmers seat, who on Wednesday night delivered an address in Macandre'v Bay. When the alterations were made in the electoral boundaries, Maenndrew Bay, which previously was included in Chalmers, became part- of Dunedin Central electorate.

The entries for the fat stock sal<l at Arabura on Monday appear in this issue. Messrs McMahon and Lee draw attention to their stock sale at Totara Flat Sale Yards on Tuesday next. Particulars of the unreserved sale <;jf pure bred Jersey cattle , on belialfof the Nelson Breeders’ Assn, at Richmond, appear in this issue. At a special meeting of the G eymouth Bowling Club held last evening, it was decided to postpone the opening of the green until Wednesday, 16th. October. New Linoleum Designs, reduced prices—6s 6d 8s 6d, 8s lid per yard; 12ft. wide IDs 6d and 21s yard ut McKay’s.—Advt. The number of each issue of “Hansard” printed last session was 6,800, the number of subscribers 146 and the amount received from subscribers and sales £192. Of each issue of the “Gazette,” 1,120 were printed, the number of subscribers was 557, and tire amount received from subscribers and sales £2969. 1 Wlhen the Kartigi was swinging round at Greymouth yesterday morning in the harbour before leaving for Wellington. the steel swinging hawser [.snapped. Fortunately an auxiliary rope was attached, and held the ship, salving what would oitherwise have proved serious accident. The only damage done was to the hawser. Ladies’ “Radio Nusilk” Hose in nine leading shades, a good quality and long wearing stocking. Wonderful value at 3s lid pair at McKay’s.—Advt. The ending of the present session of Parliament 'by Saturday of next week was forecasted by the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives. Replying to a question by the Leader of the United Party (Sir Joseph Ward), Mr Coates said he thought it should be' possible for Parliament to complete its business round about that date. At a meeting of the Committee of the lnangahua Trotting Club held on Wednesday evening, a letter from the New Zealand Trotting CliH> notified the appointment of Mr A. R. Reid as Stipendiary Steward for the Club’s annual race meeting. It was decided to offer the .sum of £B6O in stakes for the meeting, the programme to be compiled upon receipt from the Greymouth and Westport Clubs of the classes of their meetings. A 1 letter from the Reef ton Jockey Club asked for payment of 20 1 per cent of the amount of gate and grand-stand takings •of the

Trotting Club last meeting, as per agreement. It was, however, carried that the Club disclaims any liability for the payment of the amount as requested.

Overstock of .| Table Damask Cloth means greatly reduced prices to clear. See our usual 2s lid Damask now offering a Is Gd yard.— McKay’s.—Advt. •

What will be the population of Wellington in twenty years time? This question projected itself when the proposal to build a new grandstand at Athletic Park was being considered. Il is an interesting matter upon which to speculate, In 1923 Wellington City, Dower Hutt, Petone and Eastbourne contained a total population of 108,515. Now the population totals 126,005, and with Johnsonville -included 127,265, an increase of 3315 over last year. There was nothing to accentuate the movement into ‘Wellington during last year, so probably this increase represents the normal increase, in population which can he looked for. As the population of central towns tends to increase with greater speed tiho larger they grow, it will not he long before the population increases in the area here under review will amount to 4000 annually.

The Medical Superintendent of the Grey River Hospital (Dr F. C. Moore) reported that the" number of patients in hospital at the of the month was, males 5R females 38. Old People’s Home,, males 31, females 6, total 126; admitted during month. Hospital : males 48, females 52, Old People’s Home, males 3, total 103. Patients discharged during month, hospital, males 30, females 51, Old Peonies’ Homo, males 3, total 90. Died during month, hospital, males 1, females 1, Old People’s Home, males 2, total 4. Patients remaining in at end of month, Hospital, males 62, females 31. Old People’s Home, males 29, females 6, total 128. Laboratory returns for month ; total number of specimens examined, 286. Value of work £l2B.

Men ! Call in and have a chat about our guaranteed Oily Canvas Coats at 555. It will pay you.—W. H. Stopforth’s. —Advt. You can preserve eggs at less than a penny a dozen if you use Sharland s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. Keeps 3ggs fresh. —Advt.