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Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1939, Page 4

Entries Ifor the fat stock sale at Arahura on Monday appear in this isSUfr. Messrs G. Steel and T. Walker, who were injured in the accident at Rewanui on Wednesday, were discharged from the Grey Hospital yesterday. Mr Walker, who is suffering from severe bruises, will be confined to his home for a week or so. X-ray examinations revealed that neither man had suffered a fracture. In connection with the proposed centennial week to be held in Hokitika in February next, the Westland Racing Club will hold its summer meeting to fit in with the dates, and on one night wi/l hold a centennial race ball Friday, February 23, being suggested. Other functions will be held during the following week, with the object; of raising funds for the memorials«. proposed. Hie South Westland people are moving in regard to the centennial celebrations. A meeting is to be held at Okarito next Saturday evening, when representatives are expected to bo present from Wataroa, The Forks, Waiho and Welieka to arrange a circuit of dates for May of next year, when a memorial to the late James Mackay is to lx? unveiled at Okarito, as the central event of the southern functions. Raincoats at Addisons—Plain colours, checks ) spots, tartans in smart swagger and fitted styles. Umbrellas —an indispensable possession—from 11/6. in, black ) navy and brown; also scarlet, j green and French tartans from lfl'G.— j Advt.

The Evangelist Mission will be conducted at the Town Hall uu Sunday evening at 8 o’clock.

C'obdcn team is unable to put a'team in the field to-day, and has defaulted to i’aliua.

A notice appears in this issue by the Public Trustee in regard to the estate of the late Frederick William Boue, of Hokitika.

Addisons have opened up a large selection of needlework. New designs in supper cloths, waggon and traycloths, duchess , sets, tapestry work, etc., etc. Full stocks of all wools, silks and cottons for working.—Advt.

The resulting flood in the river following the heavy rain of Tuesday and Wednesday, has had the beneficial effect of considerably reducing the size of the sand bank at the mouth of the river. The channel is running almost straight out to sea and is carrying plenty of water, while the inside channel has been made much wider. The inner entrance has also been widened, making for easier navigation.

The initial meeting of the Lake Kanieri Yacht and Power Boat Glut) was hold on Thursday evening, when th e following officers were elected: Commodore: S. Bassett. Viee-Comino-d re: A. 'R. Elcock. Secretary: J. C. A. Howat. Committee: Dr. Aitlcen, Messrs J. N. Robinson and G. Kennedy. It was decided to empower the Secretary with authority to purchase a set of Idle Along plans for the benefit of new or intending club members. It is assured that at least five racing yachts of the Tdle Along class, and a number of boats of other types will be available for the coming season.

During the present week, the State Placement Service, Greymouth, has secured eight positions in private employment for men, the permanent placements including one busliman, one labourer, one shabby and one trimmer, also two youth painter apprentices,, and one youth as a trucker. One baker was placed temporarily. In addition 9 men were placed in full-time employment with 'Government (Depart-i ments, and 51 men who were formally classed as “active,” have been taken over by Government Departments.

As the result of a high flood in the Wataroa River, the deviation which has been recently used at Wataroa, has been completely washed away. The road is consequently impassable for traffic, and will' remain so until about the middle of next week, when the new deviation, which has been under construction by the Public Works Department for some time, is expected to he completed. Passengers are being transhipped at the deviation, as they can walk across the stream, hut vehicles cannot geCthrough. The deviation has long been a source of trouble, and several different deviations have been washed away. The new deviation is being constructed some distance away from former ones, and is expected to solve a problem of many years standing-

The Minister for Education (lion. P. Fraser), insoected th e Westport primary school classes and new school sites yesterday afternoon on his arrival by the Government steamer Matai after an inspection of the southern lighthouses. The vessel was held up in the Buffer roadstead for some hours because of rough bar conditions, but was able to leave at 4 p.ra. for Wellington. Air Fraser a’so visited the Westport Technical High. School and Buffer Hospital, and was shown over the esplanade by the Alayor (Air J. Kilkenny). The Alinister promised to consider a request that flic Marine Department give assistance in putting this promenade in good order. A protest was also made by tho Mayor to the Minister at the abolition of the Supreme Court sittings at Westport, and Air Fraser p.-mused to take the matter up with the Afinhder for Justice.