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Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1930, Page 4

Rowan Bros Circus and Monkey Zoo notify dates they are visiting South Westland.

Mr Harry Wells, of Woodstock, solicits the support of tlie electors'in the forthcoming County Election, fixed for the 26th. inst.

Mr B. E. Parham, formerly of the Canterbury College School of forestry, is now attached to. the Mycological Department of the Cawthron Institute at Nelson.

The Cobden district picnic arrived here on Saturday shortly before noon after a smart run from Greymouth by special train. There were over GOO passengers. The day was spent on Cass Square, and an enjoyable time was passed.

A Maori who appeared at the Magistrate’s Court at Wanganui informed the Court that ne had four children of his own and his brother had three, and that he kept them all on 20s a week. “How do you live?” he was asked. “I live on te tawa—l grow ’ini—te raiiriki, te tuna—him orfight, too—te missus grow t’ kumara and te kummikum. Oh, we live orr.ght,” he ad 1ed. “No order,” said Mr Salmon, S.M.

A substantial programme has been prepared for the New Zealand Rifle Association’s meeting which will bo held at Trentham from March lltli. to March 14th. Spectacular shooting is receiving tnorci encouragement and this year battle practice will be a feature. In this class of event efforts will be made to approximate active service conditions.

The caretaker and his wife on the intake side of the Orongorongo tunnel near Wellington, have a somewhat lonely life, the wife more so than the man, as the hitter’s duties take him through the tunnel every day, giving him the opportunity of seeing his fellow employees. His wife makes the journey through once a week to obtain provisions. Tney have a nice house and are making the surroundings verj pretty, but it is a lonely life, particularly in the winter.

We regret to record the death of Mr John Boyd, of Rimu, which took place yesterday. The deceased was a wellknown resident of Rimu and district tor many years. He was born at Woodstock and was 51 years of age. He leaves a widow and family of four sons and three daughters, three sisters (Mrs J. Free of Christchurch, Mrs A. Whiley of Kokatahi Road, and Mrs Ryan of Rimu), and one brother (Mr Wm. Boyd of Rimu). A wide circle of friends will extend their sympathy to the bereaved widow, family and relatives.

An Irishman, who had been away from his native land for twelve years, foujid great changes had taken place during his absence, not only in outward aspects, but in the psychology of the people. He says: “No longer do the passers-by gather in groups to indulge in idle gossip, as they were wont to do in more leisurely days. Their business of government now rests upon their own shoulders; the responsibility for success or failure lies in Irish hands and in consequence purposefulness, and a touch of hardness that often accompanies it, have chased the laughter from Irish faces. Not that the laughter is entirely absent, only now it appears shyly and slowly, as if conscious of being out ot place amid so much seriousness and intentness. Nor have the dark-hair-ed, grey-eyed, pretty girls, immortalised in a famous song, wholly disappeared from the streets of the fair city of Dublin.

There passed away early yesterday morning at the Grey River Hospital another identity in the person of Mr F. William Kroening, at the age of 76 years. Deceased, who was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1853, came to the colonies at an early age, and had resided on the Coast for close on sixty years. He was well known in shipping circles, having been for many years on the s.s. “Waipara” trading from Hokitika to South Westland,Wellington and way ports, residing in Weld Street and later was for 20 years steward of the Blackball Coal Coy steamers. He retired from the sea some years ago and entered the employ of the Mawhera Meat Company. Deceased leaves a widow and family of two sons, Messrs Fred and Otto Kroening. and one daughter, Mrs

c+ ns, of Auckland. The son Otto is singles champion of Runanga Bowlfng Club and took part in the champion of champions contest at Westport On Saturday.

This week’s specials at the Economical Crockery Shop. Fancy cups and saucers 6d each ; 7-piece Sandwich sets and Salad sets in lovely designs at 6/d set. Tea sets from 9s lid set. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt. Men’s superior quality all-wool bathing costumcc. Sale price 6s lid to is lid. W. H. Stopforth.—Advt. Double seats in boy’s shorts which means double wear, is a special line just opened at Addison’s. All sizes from 5s 9d. —Advt. Men ! We are offering special 10 per cent, cash discount on all sports clothing. Note: We stock only New Zealand’s best. Inspection invited.— W. H. Stopforth.—Advt. Preserving jars, jam jars, in all sizes, now in .stock at the Economical crockery shop. As usual prices are right. P. Stephens, Proprietress. —Advt. Brown Nappa Gloves, gaunl let and plain tops, in all sizes, just opened at Addison’s,—Advt,

Mrs Nielsen, an expert in cooking, will given ail exhibition in Stephens late fruit shop next Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. each day, o< how to make'cakes on top of a stove —without an oven. In adition other novelties now to New Zealand will be given. The appliances for the demonstration are all made in New Zealand, and in addition they are becoming very popular all over the Domin. iou.

On Wednesday the Greymouth Trades Picnic to Lake Maliinapua takes place, the visitors travelling by rail. Recently the new road, via Ruatapu to .L.xahinapua station, was completed, giving access by motor. The Maiiinapua Creek is also being cleared and improved for boating, and launches will soon be plying on the creek. A track to a new landing at Shanghai has been made, and a jetty is being built tor the convenience of boating parties. Another large picnic to Lake Mahinapua is booked for 16th March.

The reason why money can be borrowed at a cheaper rate in Dunedin than in any other centre in New Zealand was explained to a Wellington reporter by a Dunedin business man. “It is all on account of an old Act,” he said, “which laid it down that the Dunedin Savings Bank at its annual balance on March 31st. must show at least 10 per cent, of liquid assets. Now 10 per cent, on £2,000,000 is a tidy sum; so you can understand that each April Fool’s Day there is a large sum awaiting investment. Dunedin people, however, are, as you now, pretty conservative, and they prefer to invest their money in their own town. Recently a friend of mine told me he would have £20,000 to invest after March 31st. and I told him I would take a wad of it. When he heard that I wished to ifivest it in property in. Wellington, however/ there was nothing doing. ‘I can place it all in Dunedin,’ he said. Of course, all Dunedin men are not like that, and many will let you have as much money as you want, provided the security is there, to invest anywhere you like, at 6 per cent. I have never paid more than 6 per cent, in Dunedin.”