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Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1932, Page 4

The Gael is set down to leave Nelson today for Hokitika. Advice has been received at Greymouth, stating that the Courts at Boss, Kurnara, Ahaura, and Grnnity, are to he abolished, as from March l next, apparently owing to the diminution in the business.

The engagement is announced of Geraldine, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs‘.James Mailing, Christchurch, to Richard John Sodden, o: lv son of Canon W. S. Bean and Mrs Bean, Addington.

County ratepayers are reminded that rates unpaid after the 25Lh inst will have 10 per cent added in accordance with the provisions of the Rating Act. The electoral rolls for the ridings have been compiled ar.d are now open for inspection. All those in arrears of rates will be placed on the list of defaulters and barred from voting at the election or Councillors ip Westland County,

Rabits are plentiful in Alexandra, no, doubt owing to tbe poor prices which were offering for skins last season. It is considered quite within the realms of possibility that the rabbit freezing works which have been closed for the past 12 years, may be opened tliis season. A prominent business man from Dunedin, who is interested in the rabbit industry, was in Alexandra lately making inquiries into the matter. This would mean much to the district. Previously the general running expenses were too high to be profitable, and now, with the advent of electricity, profitable working is considered feasible.

011 Tuesday, Mrs Franklin, of the North Beach, was admitted to the Westport Hospital, suffering badly from burns through benzine, which she had for aluminiuming the stove, catching fire. She entered the kitchen'with a jar containing benzine and a brush to see how much fire was in the stove, and fumes evidently took fire, for in a second she was enveloped in flames. She rushed outside, with her clothes on fire and Mr Jack Wilson, who was at an adjoining house, quickly realising the situation rushed over and threw a rug over Mrs Franklin, smothering the fire. Hands, arms, chest and back of the victim were all badly burned. Btit for 'the rapid thinking of Mr Wilson, the accident must have ended fatally. In.the hospital, Mrs Franklin is making favour able progress towards recovery.

, When the dairy-farmers in the W:D apu valley, Poverty Bay, found their returns from the dairy company falling away to a greater extent than even the very dry condition of the district warranted, they put the matter in the hands of the police. The result was that two Maori youths and a farmer named Leonard Patrick Cosgrove were arrested anti twenty-two charges of theft of cream and receiving, were laid against them. 'The accused pleaded not guilty, but were convicted, Cosgrove was sentenced to three months imprisonment and Harry Walsh and Matuhara Walsh to a month each. The cream was stolen from the dairies at night-time and the shortage w,v made up with water. The hooks of the daily company showed that Cosgrove had been delivering a quantity of butter-fat from his herd of fourteen cows which promised to establish a record for the Dominion.

The death took place suddenly late on Saturday night at her late residence, Camerons, of an old and highly esteemed pioneer of the West Coast in the person of Mrs Hannah Elizabeth McCcmiion, at the age of 73 year. A native of Westmoreland, England, the late Mrs McConnou came to New Zealand with her parents at an early age. She was married at Hokitika, and lived for the greater part of her married life at Dillmans-t-own. For the last twelve years she had ben a resident of Camerons, where her husband predeceased her about three and-a-half years ago. The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs L. Stuart ''Kumarn) and Mrs K. Kelly (Camerons), and three sons, Ralph (Woodvllle). Alex (Camerons) at.d William (Greymotith).

It will he to your advantage to pay Schroder and Co’s great clearing sate an early visit. —Advt.

Ladies! 'This will interest you. McKay's are holding a gigantic sale of all lines of women's apparel, at prices considerably reduced. Hats, nil designs reduced to 7/11, frocks from 20/- upwards. —Advt.

Once again we are holding our great clearing salt 1 — to make room lor next, season. We do not count 011 profits fit our sales— alt goods nre marked in plain figures for cash. Compare our price, and you will lie delighted. Conte early, hundr'ds of bargains for cash —Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Goitre) tendency counteracted by cleaning teeth with I-o-dent which contains iodine. \V. K. Williams, Chemist.— Advt.

A homing pigeon, apparently injured, fluttered down near Mrs Noah Harris’ home at Koiterangi this moraine! and is being cared for until the owner can he located. A silver ring hears the following number: X.Z. 31, while a green rubber ring has the number 769 inscribed thereon.

As it is some years since a Summer Flower Show has been held in Hokitika, lovers of flowers are looking forward with great interest to the Croquet Club’s Show which takes place on February 3rd. in connection with the decorative class, a pri/.o of 10s fid has been donated to most points gained in (lasses 1 to 7.

The West Coast tennis toun anient takes place this year at Hokitika and play will l commence on Wednesday morning on the local courts. There is a very large entry for both championship and handicap events and there should be an interesting display of the very popular pastime. Com-petitors-are coming from all parts *of the Coast, the entry being a very representative one.

The rain that deluged Hokitika lor several hours on Saturday between 6 and 10 o’clock was of a very local nature, as in some parts of the country district the rain was only of a light misty nature. The afternoon clean'd fine and was very sunny and clear. Yesterday after a light shower in the morning the day was fine till after night fall when there were several showers.

Dazzled by the light of the up proaching motor, Mr I. Nelson, manager of Messrs R. Hannah and Co., Ltd., Greymouth, whilst cycling home at 9.10 p.in. on Saturday, was struck by the car, which was driven by Mr W. Beresford. The accident occurred opposite the Overland Dairy Coy’s factory. Mr Nelson received a severe shaking and abrasions. The bicycle was badly damaged, whilst the tar also suffered slightly.

Owing to unfavourable weather conditions, Captain Mercer, who was to fly from Christchurch to Hokitika today at the invitation of the newly formed Westland Aero Club, was oo iigecl to cancel his flight, and journeyed to Greymouth by train. He will l be in Hokitika this evening and will meet members of the Club, particularly those who intend taking part in a course of instruction in flying. The meeting will be held in Mclntosh’s Club Rooms this evening at 8.30 o’clock as a result, it is fully anticipated that something concrete will eventuate whereby the club will immediately be placed on a sound, working basis-

Approximately 1500 people from Greymouth, Hokitika, and intermediary stations, journeyed to Lake Mahinapua by two special trains yesterday on the occasion of the annual railway start' picnic. The day broke fiine, but shortly after the arrival of the second train at the lake, a thick drizzle set in. and conditions during the next half hour were not conducive to the picnic spirit. The drizzle ceased almost as quickly a s it started and glorious weather prevailed throughout the remainder of the day. After lunch a programme of races was gone through, while during the day, musical items were played by the Greymouth Band. An enjoyable time was spent by all, some spending the afternoon enjoying tiu 1 scenerv of the hush, and ethers being content to bask in the sun on the beach. The trains returned north early in the evening. llemrthnts in all materials and of practically every conceivable description may be laid at McKay’s from 6d to 7/6. —-Advt.

The congregation of the Kuinaia Catholic Church and other citizens gathered in largo numbers at the Kama ra Memorial Mall on Friday evening to iiuewcll l!ev. Father IX Lordnn, Parish Priest, who leaves this week for Ireland to attend the Euchaiistjc Congress at Dublin, ai.tl to vis it relatives there. Mr A. B. Spiers, the Mayor, presided, and referred t) the high regard in which all classes held the guest of the evening. Mr .J. Rochford, on beliall of the congregation of the Catholic Church, presented Father Lordan with a cheque and au illuminated address. Other speakers were Rev Fathers Cong, Hulohan, and Gregory < Grevluoutl) i, McKay and Finertv ( Hokitika), and O’Doherty < Ross), and Rev Brother Fergus, Rector of the Greymoutli Marist Brothers’ School, Greymoutli. Father Lordan feelingly replied, stating he would return to Kumnra. An enjoyable concert was given prior to the presentation, and supper was also served. Rev. Father Seward, of Alia urn, will relieve Father Lordan.

McKays have n stock a now consignment of children's hats, ii'om I/-, and frocks from 3/0. An early inspection is advisable.—Advt.