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Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1936, Page 4

The ILS-A. eiKh/e tournament will be held in the-Solders’ Hall this evening at 8 o’clock sharp. No reasonable offer will be refused for all ’seasonable goods for cash, at P. Schroder and Co., the leading drapers. —Advt. The members of the Westland rugby representative team are requested to attend training in Cass Square this evening, also to-morrow and Thursday evenings, at 7.30 o’clock. The Governor-General (Lord Galway) has received the following' reply from His Majesty to the message of sympathy which he sent after the incident in London. “I sincerely thank Lady Galway and yourself and the Government and people of New Zealand for your kind message, which I deeply appreciate. —Edward R.l*

The National Mortgage Company notify they have opened an office and store in Weld Street.

No reasonable offer will be refused for a-I seasonable goods for cash, at F. Schroder and Co., the leading drapers.—Advt. The Public Works Department is inviting tenders for the erection of a residence and garage at the Hokitika Mental Hospital. For the week ending July 19, 11,826 tons of freight were railed through die Otira tunnel from the West Coast to Canterbury, compared with 10,969 tons for the corresponding week of last year. Last night was a clear, cold one, and this morning there was easily the heaviest frost of the season. Tne morning broke fme ; with a perfectly clear atmosphere, the Southern Alps'making a great winter spectacle. Fifty-six whales have been caught by the Tory channel whalers so far this season. This is as many as were obtained in the whole of last season, which was a record one. The present whaling period is only half through, I ‘ and it seems certain of being the most profitable yet recorded. I Counsel’s description of a witness who said he neither smoked, drank nor gambled, as “possessing all the virtues,” was questioned by Mr Justice Chilian in the Supreme Court at Auckland. “He does not put those forward as a proof of all the virtues,” His Honour said, “but merely as factors helping to keep expenses down.” At a meeting held in Greymouth a' West Coast -Motor Transport Associa-.l tion was formed, with the object of fostering; the interests of West Coasi operators. The following; committee was appointed :—Messrs H. McGlashan, F. Manson, J. Eadie (Greymouth), H C. Newman (Hokitika), P. Colvin. U. Howard (Westport) and W. J. Tnglis (Kumara). Contracts for the construction ot concrete bridges about 40 feet long, over Acre and Flowery Creeks, on the Kumara Junction—Kapitea road deviation, have been let by the Public Works Department, Greymouth, .to E. H. Shirley (Hokitika). A contract for the construction of a compete bridge, of 26 feet over Serpentine Creek, on the same road, has been let to Messrs Luff Bros., and G. Stone (Cronadun). The Otago public body representative party left Manarora yesterday in good weather (for the trip through 'the Haast Pass. It was intended to reach the Burke river hut yesterday afternoon, and reach Haast and. Okuru today. The Westland party departed by air this morning, being due at Okuru at mid-day. A conference will be held in the Okuru hall to-morrow morning. It is very pleasing to find the agitation . for the extension of the far south j roading has been carried to such an important stage of investigation. Nine cases of scarlet fever anu eight ’ of tuberculosis are among the infectious disease figures for the week j ended at noon yesterday. Notifications j for Canterbury number 21, made up of the cases mentioned and 2 of erysipelas, 1 of puerperal fever and 1 of septicaemia following abortion. West , Coast notifications consist of 1 of ery-I sipelas and 1 of puerperal fever. There , have been no deaths from infectious diseases on the West Coast during the week, but three from tuberculosis in Canterbury. . «< “You should try it on Parliament, Said Mr S. G. Smith, M.P., when the Central School Committee heard a request from the New Plymouth Ministers’ Association for the introduction of .the Nelson Bible instruction in schools system in the Central School. “Twenty-five per cent of the new members sworn in this year refused to take the oath of allegiance on the j Bible,” Mr Smith added. “Perhaps that is because they were not taught the Bible when they were young,” commented the Rev. S. Jenkin, a member of the deputation. The 'Minister of Finance (Che Hon. W. Nash) stated yesterday that a Finance Bill, providing for the restoration of wages and salaries to the 1931 level will be introduced on Wednesday afternoon. The Minister would not in- < dicate the precise terms of the bill, hut * said that those employees who were not j affected by the 1931 cuts would not be , included in the scope of the measure, 1 which provided for the restoration of cuts; but not for increases. Ml- Nash said that the budget would be presented in a fortnight or three weeks. The Hokitika Poultry Club’s annual; show will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall next Friday and Saturday, and much interest is being taken in the forthcoming exhibition. T he inclusion in the schedule of one New Zealand and j several South Island championships has attracted good entries, while excellent j support has also been given all the; ot’ er classes. The show is expected to attract wide patronage. An excursion • train is being run from Christchurch, ; arriving here at mid-day on Saturday, ( and will bring quite a number of en-j thusiasts from beyond the district. The Government poultry expert (Mr Cocker) will be present, and his advice and assistance will be at the disposal of all desiring to avail themselves of it. Athletes find Patten’s Golden Fmbrocation (paste) relieves “after truing ing” stiffness. Just rub for relief. 2s a pot. All chemists and stons.—Advt.

J For St. Mary’s Debating Club ball to-morrow evening, Miss L. Stephens has donated a free permanent wave to flic winner of the Monte Carlo dance.— Advt. Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell to-morrow at O’Brien’s Garage, - Wharf street, a quantity of produce, including IUO sacks of potatoes, onions, picklers, and wheat. Addisons Jubilee Sale for extra savings on all wanted goods. Price reductions throughout that make buying now a really profitable and and wise * plan. Genuine bargains m an materials, frocks, coats, costumes, faincoats. lingerie, corsets, brassieres, vests, and knickers, etc.—Advt. At the annual meeting of the Grey Bowling Club held last evening, the | annual report and the balance sheet I showed a credit balance of ! 2d, with assets amounting to £l2ll lO.s 2d. The chairman commenting on sue club’s successful season said that the good weather experienced 'lu..\ng the summer months had resulted in the greens being in first class condition for playing. The following officers were reelected :—President: Mr A. Kibble. Vice-president:JVlr S. Peek. Secretary: Mr J. T. Roth well. Centre delegates: Messrs J. M. Bunt and S. Peek. Selection comm "tee: Messrs W. Meldriim, S. Peek and J. M. Bunt.