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Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1930, Page 4

'I lie Superintendent of the Mental Hospital will he pleased to receive dona Lions in cash of kind for the animal picnic of the inmates. Use Picnic Paper goods and save yonr crockery breakages. “The Kleen Luncheon” sets for service. Procurable at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot.— Advt .

A meeting of the Westland Competitions Society will be held at the County Chambers at 4 o’clock on Monday afternoon to arrange preliminary matters for the next festival and fix the date for the annual meeting of subscribers.

Next Friday night at the Soldiers’ Hall there will be a. benefit dance tendered jointly by the Black Hand Orchestra and F-red Smith’s Band in aid of the now building fund. Dancing will.he from 8.30 to 12.30. Admission will be 2s Cd.

The death occurred at his residence 17J Martins Road, St. Martins, Christchurch, on Tuesday of Mr Frederick Arthur Wilson, who was a police constable at Tvumara 27 years ago. Deceased who was 75 years of age, leaves a widow and a grown-up family.

Listeners-in to-morrow night after the church service, will have the opportunity of hearing Miss Mary Bald on the. air. The young lady will be singing at 2Y.A. in connection with tbc Wellington Tramways Band concert. Her vocal numbers will bo: “Crossing the Bar,” “Irish Lullaby” and “At Dawning.”

Two things which struck Mr Norman Blackmore, of Palmerston North, during a visit to England were the love of the people for trees and rnimnls. Speaking about the kindness with which animals were treated, he mentioned an incident that was probably unique in a huge city. While he was in London, the teeming traffic flowing along past Hyde Park corner, one of the buisiest spots in the world, was held up to allow a wild duck with nine chicks to stroll across from Hyde Park to St. James’s Park, which is famous spot for waterfowl, and has been so since the days of Charles 11. Wherever Mr Blackmore went he found domestic animals of all descriptions, but particularly dogs and horses, splendidly looked after, and any instances of cruelty were severely punished.

Whitebait—-those tiny and mysterious denizens of the deep beloved of the epicure—were running freely 'in the AVaitemata Harbour on Sunday last. Attended by wheeling cohorts of seabirds who alternately rose and divand gulls—a large shoal of the little fish cruised in mass formation alongside the jetties on the northern shore as ifar up as Northeote on the incoming tide. They were especially numerous at the Sheerlegs wharf and round about Stanley Bay. Needles to say the arrival of the aquatic host was soon noticed by fishermen who spend the day of rest angling for the succulent piper and the agile aeh mapper in the bay. Bods and lines were left for improvised nets and scoops and a great harvest was reaped by the industrious few. One youthful enthusiast filled two benzine tins, and thereafter made all the housewives of Stanley Point grateful by dispensing free whitebait for Sunday evening tea. The sizzling of the frying pan soon distrubed the Sabbath calm as whitebait fritters became the order of the day.—Auckland “Star.”

Two Dunedin bowlers fount! themselves in nn embarrassing situation when returning from Invercargill hist week. Their car broke down as they were approaching a certain prohibition town, and on an examination being made it was found that they would have to stay the night as their repair job would occupy several hours. The local green being close at hand, they filled in the glorious afternoon and evening by sampling their play with that of the local men, and when dusk came they were invited by one of the howlers to spend the evening at his house. They had booked rooms at a* hotel, and on bidding their host goodbye they made their way to what they imagined was their domicile for the night. They mini aged to get inside by the hack door, which was unlocked, and with the aid of lighted matches they explored several corridors in search of their respective rooms. Sensing something unfamiliar about the place they decided to retrace their steps to the street, when they discovered that they had been in the wrong building. Where they might have landed had the landlord appeared when ■they were wandering a!lout inside may he left to the imagination. My informant assures me that both men are strict teetotallers!

You are always in want of towels. We have just wlnit you want in a large assortment. Prices from Is 9d per pair to 13s 6tl per pair at Frank Bade’s. ’Phone 179.—Advt. 1 doz. hearth rugs to clear at 12s 6d, at McKay’s.—Advt. Girls’ School Uniforms in all sizes with bloomers to match in navy, Zampa cloth from 7« lid at McKay’s.— Advt. We wish to tliank our numerous clients for their patronage during the past year and trust that we will be privileged to again render you the satisfactory service as in the past. Patersons for value. —Advt. We have secured a large range of curtain nets at a price. These are selling readilv at Is 6d, Is lid to 2s 9d a yard. Call early or ring ’phone number 179 and secure your requirements at Frank Badehs.—Advt.

Now records by Sandy Mncfarlane: “Tlie Lassie I Left on the Shore.” “When My Ship Comes Sailing Koine Again,” “My Highland Rose,” “Will You Come to Bonnie Scotland "Where tlie Bluebells Grow.” Whether gmvo or joy Sandy’s records are altractive from First to last, Procurable at

The list of entries for the fat stock sale at Arahura on Monday appear in this issue.

The motor ship Moa is busily loading a. cargo of timber to-day, and sails for Wellington to-night.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify entries for their stock sale at Kokatahi on Thursday, Jan. 30th.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify additional entries for their stock sale at Kokalahi on Wednesday next.

The s.s. Gael arrived this morning from Wellington via Westport and is announced to sail for Okuru and Bruce Bay.

A peculiar, but fortunately not painful accident befel a young man at Greymouth yesterday just after noon He was cycling along Mawhera Quay in the direction off the Cobden bridge, but momentarily proceeded with his head bent downwards, and the next moment found his head protruding through the canvas covering at the rear of a stationary motor car. He had smashed into ft with considerable force, and the front (forks of his cycle were completely bent in the opposite to the right direction. Apart from shock, the rider was uninjured,

Eight monkeys, passengers by the Narbada from Calcutta to Auckland, escaped during the voyage and held high revel in the rigging. The escapees got out of the box bv pulling out one of the bars, and the first the officers knew about it was when they were seen tight-rope walking along the wireless aerial. The animals were cunning enough to get well up out of reach, and some of them spent the night perched on the truck of the foremast. Fortunately a shower of rain next morning drove them to shelter, and seven of them were reboxed after a chase round the decks, their coptors, several Lascars, being armed with sacks that were thrown over the runaways’ heads. One little monkey, however, preferred the fresh air, and

he went up the fore-rigging. A nimble. Lascar went in pursuit, anil, incredible as it may seem, the human beat the I animal, and the eight monkeys were then reunited.

Even Wellington people themselves enjoy a joke about the gentle breezes that blow down that way, otherwise the secret' about the latest freak of the willy-waughs that come soughing down the steep sides of the Karori Hills would never have leaked out. A games of bowls between Island Bay and Karori in the recent‘'tournament

was being decided on. the Thorndon Club’s green. Karori team was lying two up atfter the number threes had played. As the skips walked from the other end of the rink to add the final touches to the games a gust . of wind, a “Wellington Special” struck the areana and sent hats and coats hurtling over the fence into the adr joining backyards. After the squall had passed the “head” was examined and the Karori men fund they were two down instead of two up. The gust had even shifted the heavy bowls' The skips were called up to verify the phenomenon, and were walking back to the mat when there was another “willy,” tin’s time from the opposite direction, and when the head was examined for the third time it was found that Karori was two up, the breeze having wafted most of the bowls back to very nearly their original position. Wellington’s gusts may eb severe, but they are certainly impartial.

Sharland’s Vinegar makes delightful salads it is so pure, piquant, and strong. Use it always! All grocers sell “ Sharland's rin bottle or bulk. —Advt. A salad is not a salad without Sharland’s Vinegar Get it at your grocers —in bottle or bulk.—Advt. For pickling there is n& better vinegar on the market than Sharland’s Vinegar. Pure, piquant and strong. All grocers—in bottle or bulk.—Advt. Put Sharland’s Vinegar in your cruet —it is unexcelled for table use. Pure, piquant, strong. Stocked by all grocers—in bulk or bottle.—Advt. Put a lasting shine on your furniture, floors, and linoleums with “ Tan--01 ” —the labour-saving, economical polish. All grocers.—Advt.