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Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1933, Page 4

AYlvico has been received of the death at Los Ailgeles of Mr Mat Lauder, brother of Sir Harry Lauder, aitd tt former resident cf Runanga.

R.S.A. Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, May 23rd at 8 o’clock. Ist prize, 701 b, bag of sugar, 251 b. bag of flour and slb. of batter ;2nd prize, 51b. tea; 3rd prize, 501 b. bag of flour: 4th prize, 51b. butter. Good prizes. Admission 2s.—Advt.

A Wellington Press Association telegram stated that Mr John Wood has been appointed Assistant Engiu-eer-in-Chief of Public Works iff succession to Mr McKenzie, who recently was promoted to Engineer-in-Chief. Mr Wood has done much engineering work in New Zealand in connection with railway construction, including part of the Main Trunk aiffl the Otira Tunnel.

A euchre- takes place in Three Mile Hall on Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock in laid of hall funds. Ist. prize, 12s,'order of groceries; 2nd. prize, 8s ■order of groceries; 3rd. prize, 5s order of i groceries. Admission Is.—Advt.

A denunciation of the principle oi letters to the press in connection with the Returned -Soldiers.’ Association, was launched -by the newly-elected president of the 1 Hokitika branch of the Association. (Mr W. E. Brown), at the annual meeting last evening, “I do not iut e nd to answer any press letters,” he said “I -do not believe ,in any attacks. If anybody ha,3 ia grievance against the branch, or th, e conduct of Ith affairs* then this ig tho place to bring them—not through the -ooluillilS of the papers. We depend on public support in many ways, -and if tho public's sympathy is alienated by letters, our organisation is going to suffer, and we will pay for it”

The chairman of the Greymouth Harbour Board has been advised by the Minister of Marine -from Wellington, ns follows:—“With reference to previous correspondence on the s ubiect of the subsidy to the Greymouth Harbour Board, .and to your interview with me on the 3rd finst., I hav, e to inform you that Cabinet .has approved of a subsidy of £10.509 be/.ug granted thi, s . financial year to the Board, on the following renditions :—“(1) That the remaining £360 required to mak e up the anticipated deficit of £10,860 is made -available by the Board by 'internal adjustment of wages, etc. ; and “(2) On the underftoindivg that anv revenue fin excess of the £21,005 budgeted for, with the exception of any amount required for extraordinary unforeseen expenditure, to be applied in reduction of the subsidy of £10,500; the Engineer-in-Chief. public Works Department, to -decide as to what should be classed -a? extraordinary unforeseen expenditure.’ -

The death occurred yesterday -at the Greymouth Old .People’s Home, c-f one of the best-known inmates, Mr Humphrey -Geaney, aged 93 ye-rs. De ceased, who was a- native of Tipperary, emigrated to Australia, and -conducted a butchery business afc Benalla. Coming to New Zealand about 1884, he went to Ross, and followed gold-min-•v-iuK Seiner emoloyed at one time in the Ross United Mine. He went to Raimat.a, -and the n to Brunner, where he resided for many years. He took ar active part in the rescue work at the tune of the big mine explosion. The late 'Mr Geaney, whose marri"ge fool: place .in Australia, i- survived by two song (Jeremiah, at Nelson Creek, and •Tanipc. in Jnstrolia). and one daughter (Mr® Payne of Christchurch). He was predeceased by his wife, *one d-lighter. Mrs 'Shannon, and -a son, Daniel, who was killed ’in the Great War.

A Rocfton correspondent states a somewhat sensational happening took place in the early hours of Sunday morning at Capleston, when what i“ presumed to be a bomb was thrown at the house occupied by Mr Joseph No lira, and used as a boarding house, The occurrence took place about 2.30 o’clock and the noise of the explosion was so loud that it was heard at Cronnduii, some 3V miles distant. No one was hurt, but the explosion shattered the windows of the house as well as breaking a great deal of crockery inside the building. The police are investigating A be matter. In connection with this it is stated that one of the contractors for works on the Waitahu race had a case and r, half of explosives s tolen : ecently, and it is thought that this was used in making tho bomb.

Shop at 'Addison’s for quality and value in boy’s wear,* blazers, navy shorts, jerseys, grey flannel shirts, school hose, pyjamas and Petone all wool vests' etc., etc.—Advt. .

A social and dance will be held in Woodstock Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening to celebrate the RimuWooclstock Institute’s 1 first birthday. Admission: Gentlemen Is 6d, Ladies Is, children 6d.—Advt.

A body found in Redstone Gully Cashmere, on Sunday afternoon by four little girls has been identified as that of Frank James Matthews, a married man, 40 years of age, of 17, Spence Street, St Albans, who had been missing from his. home for nearly five months. Matthews who was a Post Office employee, was missed on December 8 and search parties combed the hills for * him for some considerable time after his disappearance.

A meeting of Irdy supporters of the •Hokitika, Bowling Cinb will be held at the residence of the secretary, .Tancrea Street, on Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock to make arrangements tor the annual social dance taking place on Friday, June 2nd,—Advt.

Fifteen cases of infectious diseases were notified in the Canterbury and West Coast health district for the week ended at noon on Monday, as against thirteen cases the previous week. No case of disease was reported off the West Coast. Two deaths, one froth tuberculosis and another fr.ohl lethargicencephalitis, occurred in the Canterbury; district. Details of the return are.-as-follows:—West Coast—Nil. Canterbury! —Scarlet fever 8, enteric fever 1, erysipelas 2, lethargic encephalitis 1; total, 15.

The two planes which were at Hokitika during the (week-end, left this morning for Nelson; via Westport and Collingwood. They were the Canterbury Aero Club machine piloted by Captain J. C. Mercer, with Mr Alan Brake as passenger, and an Auckland plane, piloted by Mr 0. E. B. Firth with Mr Swan as passenger. The machines went to Okuru yesterday with the intention of going to Dunedin via Cromwell, but owing to the conditions on the ranges., they were unable to do so and returned to Hokitika last evening. They intended flying to Christchurch this morning, but similar conditions prevented this and they set off for Nelson. On arrival there they will then depart for their , respective airports.

Keep baby free from colds this wint-er-sprinkle a few drops of, “Nazol”. the scientific remedy oil the pillow every night. Disinfects and protects the points of infection:—the nose,and. throat, 60 doses for Is 6d. 120 dose's for 2s 6d—Advt.