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Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1938, Page 4

Curtain Nets in great variety. Special sale prices 9d, 1/-, 1/3 to 2/6 at Bades, Furnishers.—Advr. -

Attention is called to a notice in this issue inviting tenders for a publican’s, booth, ice cream, fruit and sweets stalls on Cass Square on the occasion of the Hokitika Sports Club’s meeting on March 26th. Tenders close to-morrow (Tuesday), March 15th at 7.30. p.m.

The Rudolf Glacier, .which has been mentioned many times in connection with the recent tragedy in Ihe Mount 1 Cook region, was named-by von Lendenfeld after Rudolf, Crown Prince of. Austria, and son of the Emperor Franz Josef. The full.name conferred by von Lendenfekl was the Kronprinz Rudolf Glacier, but it is now know by the shorter name. Franz Josef, Emperor of Austria from 1848 fo 1916, was greatly interested in the Mount Cook region, and in the nineties presented 12 chamois to the New Zealand Government. The progeny of this herd has now spread more than 100 miles to the northof the Hermitage region in which they were liberated.

Bargains in men’s wear. Final clearance of all mercery and clothing. No reasonable offer refused. See windows. Bades—Advt.

Severe burns on his face and hands were suffered by Israel Hymel Halkind, a married man, aged 3-5, who is employed as a motor salesman at Greymouth, when he was attempting to clear a block in the petrol pipe of a motor-car at Porter’s Pass on Saturday evening. Balkind was returning to Greymouth from Christchurch by car with two passengers, and stopped near Porter’s Pass about 5 p.m. to attend to a petrol pipe blockage in another car. He was blowing through the petrol primer of the car when petrol sq.irted out over him, and instantly ignited his clothing and the engine, of the car. The three other men immediately smothered the Haines with .their clothing. In spite of his burns, Balkind drove back to Darfield where he received medical attention. He was later brought to Christchurch, and admitted to St. George’s Hospital, where his condition last evening was reported to be favourable.

The schedule of the Share-milking Agreement Bill introduced on Saturday into Parliament sets out the standard terms and conditions of the sharemilking agreement reached by the Farmers’ Union and the Workers" union. The most important point in me 39 clauses of the agreement is that fixI ing the remuneration of share-milkers. This provides that share-milkers whose duties comprise the milking, care, and feeding of stock, including pigs, are to receive not less than 25 per cent, of the milk and cream cheques and deferred payments. If a share-milker also does maintenance work, he if to receive not less than 33 1-3 per cent, after the deduction of cartage costs. He will not be required to contribute toward the payment of any shares, or to receive any benefit from a share bonus unless there is an individual agreement to this, effect. The share-milker is also to receive half the value of the calves and pigs. 'Flic other clauses in the agreement. cover detailed aspects ot tarni work, hut in one there is a provision that no sharo-milkci' is to he allowed to employ a female in the milking shed, except with the consent of the farmowner.

All coats ami frocks are now to be -old for half price and less in some instances at Schroder and Go’s, trivinrrup business. You will have to call early it Schroder and (_n.—Advt