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Hokitika Guardian, 23 November 1928, Page 4

At a silling of tin l Children’s Coin! vestei day before Mr W. Meldrum 4.M., a lad on a charge of assauli was admonished and discharged. ‘•barge of theft of four posts agains' mother lad was hoard and the charge dismissed.

Ivokatahi Gun Club will hold a clay bird match at ivokatahi on Sunday. November 25th at 1.30 p.m. for a gold ind silver medal donated by Mr Beil Cropp. Conditions, 9 birds at unknown angles; shootist to hold heel of gun below armpit until target- is. thrown. Nomination 5s. —Advt.

Interest in the fortunes of'the Westland Racing Club is being manifested in many ways. Mr J. G. Thomson, formerly of Okarito, and now of Oxford, Canterbury, lias written to the Club offering a gold mounted whip to the rider of the winner of the Hokitika Handicap (second day), and expressing good wishes and hopes for a highly successful meeting to assist in restoring the financial fortunes of the Club, following the late fire. These evidences of such kindly interest must he very pleasing and gratifying to the members of the Club.

The little steamer Gael arrived yesterday from Auckland via New Plymouth, the trip occupying live days and a-half. Variable weather was met with, Wednesday night being particularly boisterous. The steamer has a full cargo, mainly of sugar. She appears to be a handy little boat. She lias good passenger accommodation, and should prove popular on the southern run. She is loading to-day for Bruce Bay, the Okuru bar being blocked. It is hoped the latter will improve by Monday, in which case a full cargo will he taken to Okuru. Later, the steamer is to make a trip to Milford Sound. The steamer is in command of Captain Bald.

An effort to save the life of a boy aged sixteen by the administration of anti-tetanus serum was commented upmi by members of the Auckland Hospital Board on Tuesday. The hoy was in hospital for some time, subsequently passing away. Over 1,000,000 units of serum costing. £92 were used in an endeavour to save his life. “People sometimes wonder how expenses are run up, hut this boy’s parents are unable to pay anything,” said the chairman (Mr W. Wallace). “Everything was done to save his life.” In reply to a question regarding the effectiveness of the sesum, Dr Maguire, Medical Superintendent, said that unfortunately the hoy came in too late. The serum was found to be effective as a preventive. He added that lock-jaw was fairly common in Auckland, the microbe being present in the volcanic soil. The “New Zealand Herald,” in the course of an editorial, states: “In Dr Maguire’s reference to serum as a preventive there is a hint of special value to he taken to heart wherever there exists conditions increasing the risk of this trouble. The implied warning ought not to be regarded as that of an alarmist, hut as one of commonsoiuse urgency. Forewarned is forearmed.”

All the wanted shades in Knyser silk hose. Ask to see them at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The funeral of the late Mr Win. Hawkins, formerly of Bruce Bay, took place yesterday afternoon, the Itev. Nelson Wright conducting the services?

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, November 25th., will be as lollows: Arahura 10 a.in., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Mr Jas O’Brien, Member for Westland elect, was in town yesterday and received many congratulations on his recent victory. Mr O'Brien considers it the hardest fought election contest he lias vcT had.

Further installments of goods just landed at the Economical Crockery Store, including cups and saucers 7s Gd and Os Gd do/,., plates sd, Gd, Bd, f)d and lOd each. Also, a good selection of all household requirements at prices that cannot be compared with.—P. Stephens, Proprietress. —-ftilvt.

The death took place at Wellington early yesterday morning of Mr George Curnick, under very sad circumstances. With his wife, he arrived from Melbourne on a trip to. New Zealand, but on arrival of the steamer at Wellington on Tuesday he was removed to the hospital dangerously ill, an immediate operation being necessary, but death followed as stated. Mr Curnick, who is a brother of Mrs It. Fane, of Hokitika, was a well-known resident of Hokitika in the early days when be was a member of the staff of the “West Coast Times.” He left Hokitika for Melbourne some 37 years ago, and was on the way to pay a visit to the town when he was overtaken with his fatal illness. Airs Fane, having received word of his dangerous illness on Tuesday, left for Wellington yesterday morning by the express, before news of the fatal termination of the illness was received. A widow and two sons are left.

Mon ! Tt costs no more to have the latest in suits, bats, overcoats, etc. Our stock is all new and fresh. W. H. Stopforth.—Advt.

It is understood there is every chance of the white pine timber trade being opened between Okuru and Greymouth in the coining year. A considerable ' holding of freehold land in the far south carrying a large quantity of white nine lias been acquired, the owners being a well-known Canterbury milling firm carrying on business at Grey mo utli and the Otira line. The firm, Wallis Bros, in order to develope the southern trade are now negotiating for the building of a special boat for the trade, and a boat after the design the Zingara is contemplated, but with greater power, larger carrying capacity and smaller draught. The boat- is intended to be motor driven, and it is proposed to Bring sawn timber direct to Greymouth where it will be loaded into the steamers trading to Australia. This undertaking is now so far advanced that the building of the vessel by an Auckland firm is decided upon practically, and steps to initiate the milling project in the vicinity ot Okuru are about to be undertaken. The opening up of the timber trade with the far south is one of the large industrial developments for Westland which must come in the not distant future, and this initial undertaking on such definite lines will give the eventual undertakings a special impetus and bring the full accomplishment of some of the schemes in mind very much nearer. The far south must have a. great future before it as its timber resources come to be used to economic advantage.

Show your gratitude for services rendered while you were an inmate of the Westland Hospital hy paying the account promptly. Accounts for Hospital Foes should he regarded as Debts of Honour.—Advt.

Boys and youth summer-weight pullovers in silk and wool, assorted shades. Ask to see them at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The latest novelties now opening m white and embroidered supper cloths, Ira.y cloths, cushion covers, 36 x 36 hav cloths from ‘2s fkl, 42 x 42 at 3s 'id, 50 x 50 3s lid to 7s 6d.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.