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Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1929, Page 4

Superintendent Mclntosh and members insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

A meeting of the Lake Kanieri Boat Club will be held on Friday next at Mclntosh’s Club Rooms at 7.30 p.m.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases' reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts during the week ended noon on Monday totalled 30. Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 10; diphtheria, Gj enteric fever, 1, tuberculosis, 3; pneumonia, 4; pneumonic influenza, 1; erysipelas, 2; hydatids, 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever, 1; pneumonia, 1. . Deaths in the Canterbury district totalled 3: Pneumonia, 2; hydatids, 1.

Private advice was received on Monday in Westport of the death at Launceston, Tasmania, of Mrs Harrison, wife of Mr W. Harrison, late of Westport. Both Mr and the late, Mrs Harrison were well known in Westport, when they had the Pines Hotel, Fairdown, and later the Victoria Hotel, Westport. They both made a host of friends who will deeply regret to hear’ of Mrs Harrison’s sudden demise. Mr and Mrs Harrison left Westport some months ago on an extended holiday to Australia intending to return to Westport at a later date.

Clear out prices at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot for fancy cups and saucers, tea sets, salads, etc. All goods marked down to a price that will quickly clear the lot. A small deposit will secure any article for Christmas.— Advt.

Good, value:—Girls’ and boys’ blazers, navys, white and navy' and red cords m all sizes t from 10s (5u upwards at Addison’s.—Aclvt.

The recent Competitions festival is to lie wound up by the annual social to take place at the Soldiers’ Hall, commencing at 8 o’clock to-morrow evening. 1 Alb competitors will tie admitted free, and during the evening the trophies and prizes will be distributed. The social will be open to the geiieral public, the admission being one shilling. Supper will be provided. A pleasant evening should lie ensured for all who attend. The commi tee will be glad of the assistance of competitors with vocal, instrumental and elocutionary items.

Skating on ice has been limited in New Zealand, but with the completion of the Chateau Tongariro exponents of the art will be able to enjoy it there. The Minister for Internal Affairs (the Hon. Mr I)e La Perrelle), who is visiting Auckland after having been the guest of the management of the Chateau, stated on Saturday that probably the most interesting feature of the new building was that an expansive balcony had been provided on the second floor overlooking the golf links, and in the winter months this would be set apart lor ice skating. The balcony would be covered with a sheet of water, which when frozen would make an excellent surface for the popular spprt.

The firebell rang out a -/vigorous alarm last night at 7.30 o’clock. The cause of the alarm was an outbreak in the Federal billiard saloon of Mr A, Willmot in Revell Street at the rear of Mr J. Breeze’s hairdressing saloon. It appears that Mr Willmot was heating a tin of tar on an open fire when the tar boiled over and ignited. There was a considerable blaze and dense smoke. Several young men were in the saloon at the time and at once gave the alarm. The flames were soon 'over-powered and the damage done was mainly caused by smoke from the heavy fumes of the tar. The Fire Brigade were promptly on the scene, but their services were not required. The alarm brought out the whole town, a large crowd gathering in the vicinity , very quickly, motor cars and cycles bringing a large crowd.

Three new models attract attention. Vouched for in every detail of design and construction bv-. “His Master’s Voice” craftsmen—praised unanimously by authorities on music, critics as well as pbrforaiers—these, n'ew His Master’s Voice cabinets are • astonishingly low in price. For while they are similar in principle to the bigger instruments, they are a trifle smaller, a little simpler in design to make tne moderate prices possible—yet they incorporate all the latest devices. Next time you • are passing, have one of your favourite records played over on one of these new models. tWe shall be glad, to show and tell you all about 'them. Yarvall’s Sports and Music ■Depot.—Advt.

A -delusion ' between a motor-car and a tram"occurred on the North Parade, Richmond, on Saturday afternoon. The motorist, Mrs Langford, of Hokitika, was driving out to the Shirley, links with a friend. Another car was a short distance in front and pulled up quickly to avoid passing an approaching tram car in a narrow space. The tram runs on the wrong side at this spot when coming towards the city. Mrs Langford apparently did not see the. tram, and in avoiding tne motor-car drove in front of the tram with disastrous results. The motor-car was overturned and badly' damaged and Mrs Langford sustained. severe injuries from flying glass, as well as bruises and shock.

She was removed to St. George’s Hospital. The passenger escaped with slight bruises and shock.

The Westland Competitions Committee met at the County Chambers yesterday afternoon at 4 o’colck. Present: Mr D. J. Evans (President), Kevds. G. Knowles-Smith and Nelson Wright (vice-Presidcnts), Miss A. Duff, Mrs Fane, Messrs D. H. Stapleton, H. Sweney, E. Partridge, T. W. Duff, H. Osmers. Apologies were received ifrom Father Finerty, Messrs R. Lynn, J. Conning, H. G. Coles, and W. E. Richards. After transacting formal business, Mr Osmers presented, the balance sheet for the late festival, showing the receipts were £173 os Id, and the expenses (including provision for the usual bonuses) £163 4s Bd. This left a surplus of £lO Os sd, and brought the credit balance of the Society’s funds to £l4B 3s Od. Mr Osmers reported some fees were still payable, and some small expenses had yet to be met. The President moved the adoption of the statement, which was seconded by Revd. Knowles-Smith, and carried. Satisfaction was expressed at. the general result. ■ The Chairman referred to the social to be held- on Thursday night and Miss DufF and Airs Fane were asked to organise the supper. Help was promised on behalf of iVlesdames Stapleton and Sweney. The Chairman appreciated the good work of all in making the festival the success it was. The meeting discussed amendments to the schedule of items and the date for next festival. An earlier period was favoured and this with other matters will tfe settled at the annual meeting to be convened in about a month’s time.

“Berlei” Foundation Garments, new indent stocks of “Berlei’’ corsets, corselettes, brassieres, corsettes, suspender belts, children’s corselettes, hose suspenders, just opened up. Also D. and A. and Dominion makes in ladies’ corsetry at McKay’s.—Advt.

Keep your children free from worms —give them Wade’s Worm Figs. Pleasant to take—absolutely effective. —Advt.

• Addisons for the latest in dressty. goods see our range now showing: crepe de chines, vyonese, Fuji, plain, and floral rayons, voiles, organdi, floral and plain zampa, ritzo, azlin, and fastosum in every shade; also beige, cocoa\ and black silk coating.—Advt. Mr Harry Gifkins, married, in Guiness Street, Greymouth, was in- , jured' at the Jubilee Mine, Rapahoe, yesterday morning, by a fall of stone, foot was crushed and lie also re- . ceived cuts and abrasions to his shoulders and head.; The injured man. was conveyed to his home, where e received medical treatment. • Considerable structural alterations . . and renovations are.being made to the interior of the Rost Office building, fqty , lowing necessary repairs as a result tiie damage done by the _ A large amount of the lath and plaster.m_ work was cracked and broken, it to be necessdry to, pulV a . large amount of it down. This is being replaced by wood lining. The telegraph operating room has been removed and is now located in comfortable quarters upstairs. The old operating room is to be used for an extension of the mail room, giving more roomy quarters. My new season’s Tennis Rackets have arrived and include all the best makes. A 1 feature racket this Beason is a model designed by Geoff. Ollivier. and is a beautifully).-finished .article.- ' Don’t delay. Call land inspect .’at '/ YnrraUVSports sand' Music; Depot.— V Ajfalvt.A'H • -■ - .. , Now opening, new furnishings inty if carpets, rugs, linoleum, runners; hearth riigs, and floortex squares, all '': sizes.—Schroder and Co. —Advt. ; .', f Doh’t-'pay big prices for eggs—preserve a supply with Sharland’s 1 Moa ;■ Brand Egg Preservative while they are cheap. Keeps them fresh for months. —Advt. 7 • 1 '• 1 ' ■* *,