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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1940, Page 4

Malcolm Seandrett, married'of Milton Road, who was injured in the Celtie-Cobden senior rugby match on Saturday had four and possibly five ribs fractured. He was attended by Dr. H. S. Ray, and will be confined to his home*for a month.

There was' a brilliant spectacle visible in Kokalahi on Sunday afternoon after 4 o’clock it being one of the i brightest rainbows seen for a long time past an the district. The circle was a perfect one and was noticeable, for a considerable time before it finally faded away. About thirty applications have been received here by the local bodies from persons willing to take young Britons Sent from England. Applications are still biffing received, and ,after the end of the week the local list will be sent to the Zone Centre at Greymouth .

A further reminder is given to. southern residents about the clothes drive in Southern Westland next Saturday. It will facilitate collection if fronds are left at the settlement pest offices, schools or dairy factories of each district. Goods now coming to hand are being packed at Hokitika. The class of goods coining tb hand, are generally very serviceable and satisfactory.

The Minister of Internal Affairs has circularised the local bodies asking them to continue taking applications for the accommodation of young Britons likely to he sent to the Dominion later. It is desired to consider applications now in hand, and these will lie sent to the Greymoiith centre this week. Those proposing to apply for children should send in their applications not later than Thursday or Friday next.

Specials at Addisons men’s Department: Drill shirts, all sir.es, good quality, price 4/11. Union shirts, prices were 8/6 and 12/6, special pricos 7/3 and 11/6. One man’s navy suit, size 86, 79/6 as 75/-. Buy now while stocks last.—Advt. '

A golden opportunity will be given to everyone to acquire a sound knowledge in Home Nursing or in First Aid bv attending the lectures on Thursday evening under the auspices of the Bed Cross Society. During the period of National Emergency it is the duty of all to prepare themselves for ally contingency that may arise. People with a knowledge of the above subjects may he of inestimable service to a. community. The local medical men are the lecturers on First Aid and the Matron and Sisters of the Westland Hospital are taking the lectures on Home Nursing.

The Canterbury-West Coast provincial final of the Centennial oneact play competition was held in Timaru last-night and it was won by the Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society, who presented “Family Album.” The other finalists were the St. Mary’s Dramatic Club, of Timaru, and the Hokitika Women’s Institute, both of whom were congratulated by the judge. The winners will compete at the national final in Wellington at the end of the month.

West Coast enlistments in the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force have now reached 1020, the latest recruits heingr—D. B. Barron. G. G. Rowley. F. P. McMahon, A. S. Owensworth. B. W. A. Beckman, H. G. Winter. B. E. McCabe. A. H. Streat, W.T S. Wilson, J. N. Harrison. G. H. Ogilvie. A further Medical Board for members of the Territorial Force will he held on Thursday morning, when it is expected that approximately 40 men will be examined.

R.S.A. euchre to-niglit at 8 o’clock at the Soldiers’ Hall.

The Gael will leave Wellington on Thursday for Greymouth and Hokitika.

Some of the latest dance hits to be played by the \ ictorian Dance Band, on Wednesday, include:—“Goodbye Sally” ■ “Somewhere in France”; “Beer Barrel Polka”; “Little Red Fox”; “Black Out Stroll”; “Shabby Old Cabby” and many many others. — Advt.

The announcement that there would be an additional trans-Tasman air mail to Australia this week was made by the Postmaster - General (Hon. P. C. Webb). He said that mail matter to connect with the extra trip mnst reach Auckland on Thursday, the closing time in Wellington being 8 a.m. on Thursday. In Christchurch and Dunedin the closing time will be on Wednesday evening.

The Hokitika Women’s Institute have a novel way of soendirip- -their Birthday this year. It will take the form of a varied entertainment presented at the Princess Theatre on Tuesday 6th August in aid of the Patriotic fund. Slices of birthday cake will be on sale and a happy evening is assured to all.

At last night’s meeting of the Rugby Union, a motion of sympathy with the relatives of the liite Mr A. Dunerait was carried. The late Mr Duncraft was a well-knpwn footballer in Hokitika and toured New Zealand witn tne South Island country touring team. He was a member of the Kiwi Football Club during his residence in Hokitika, and was one of the leading players on the West Coast. He played as fiveeighth for the Westland and West Coast teams, and played in this position with the South Island country team.

Mr James Munro, who originally invented the Munro Topdresser which has revolutionised the distribution of fertilisers and seeds throughout New Zealand, and is fast gaining the same position in other countries, has just received a message from his London agents to the effect that the British Ministry (for Air has enthusiastically adopted the Munro Topdresser for camouflage purposes The method used is that powdered pigments of the desired colours are sown in. the same manner as ordinary top-dressing is applied on farm lands. Theated thus, aerodromes and landing fields can he camouflaged quickly and efficiently, the different colours used making them appear from the air as pasture land, cultivated land, or growing crops.