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Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1940, Page 4

The first donation to the Greymouth Fighter Aeroplane Fund was £SO, made yesterday by Mr and Mrs Sam Stewart.

Head injuries were received by a bushman, Patrick Campbell, aged 20 years, of Bell Hill, while working in the bush at Bell Hill on Monday afternoon. He was admitted to the Grey River Hospital, where his condition was reported to be not serious.

An announcement setting out. the Government’s proposals concerning the compulsory war loan is expected shortly from the Minister of Finance (Hon. W. Nash). Air Nash said yesterday that the proceedure and details have been practically completed. Preparations for the printing of tlie prospectus are in hand.

Details of. import licenses for the fifth period are now being'completed by Hon. W. Nash, who is endeavouring to arrange to have them pubished by tlie end of the present week. During tlie last few weeks the Minister has been engaged with the departmental officers in completing the schedule.

Spring calls for new curtains. See Addisons window display of dainty frilled curtains,-'in spot muslins and fine marquisettes 11/6, 12/-, 13/9 pair. Frilled net by the yard 2/11 to 3/ yard. Cheer up your ; weary homes with new curtains/ carpets, cushions and hangings. See Addisons stock of these.—Advt.

The Railway Department advises that £750 18s 8d has been contributed by the Railway Department’s staff to the National Patriotic Fund for the four weeks ended August 17th. The amount ' will be apportioned to the Provincial Patriotic Councils oil the basis of contributions from the respective districts.

Three additions have been made to the list of West Coast members of the Fourth Reinforcements of the Expeditionary Force, who are to enter camp shortly, all being for Infantry Company, at Burnham. Their names are J. K. Roberts, Af. J. AfcCormack and L. Knight.

A small outbreak of fire occurred about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the residence of Air and Airs C. Sadler, lower Alarsden Road, Greymouth. The fire was caused by a gas copper, the chimney of which ended under a small shelf in the washhouse. Flames going up the chimney set fire to the shelf and spread over the surrounding walls and the roof.

A remarkable news film is being shown in Wellington. It is called “London’s Reply to German Claims,” and is a pictorial record, made by a neutral observer, on tour ol London on August 23. It was received by Sir Harry Batterbee, the United Kingdom High Commissioner yesterday. Posted in London on September 5, the film travelled airmail across the Atlantic and Pacific, making the journey at a speed of over a thousand miles a day.

Booking is very steady for the final performance 6f Cinderella on Tuesday 24th. of September. This wonderful fairy operetta lias already delighted two capacity houses and intending patrons, especially country people, should secure their seats at the Princess Theatre without delay between 2 and 4 p.m. You will be very sorry if you miss the best local performance that 1 Hokitika lias s (l cn for many a day —AdR.

• The delegate of the Court of Arbitration, Air J. A. Gihnour, S.M., yesterday made an order in the Arbitration Court at Greyiuouth extending the New Zealand Painters’ and Decorators’ Award to the Westland industrial district. The application for extension of the award was made bv the Westland Union, for whom Mr T). Paris appeared, and it was not apposed by the employers. An order was also made exempting Totheran’s, Ltd., Grey month, from the list of parties to the award, on the grounds that the firm did not employ any workers engaged in the industry, being solely engaged in tlm joinery trade. The application for exemption, the only one received, was not opposed by the union,

A notice of the change of the date of the Aero Ball appears in. this issue. i

Ratepayers are reminded that the rebate on rates will not be allowed unless payment is made before 5 p.m. on Wednesday next, September 25th.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands notifies the result of the election of a member of the Westland Land Board Mr W. Clayton being successful by a considerable majority.

A slight shock of earthquake was experienced -in lteefton about 10.45 yesterday morning. It was, however, not at all violent, and no damage was done.

The stage is all set for the Birthday Ball in the Soldiers’ Hall this evening. Mr Reg Cooper will be in charge of the floor, which is in excellent order, and an. enjoyable night as assured ikr ail.

Last week, freight hauled through the Otira tunnel from west to east amounted to 1C.117 tons compared with 15,697 tons in the corresponding week of last year, an increase of 420 tons. Tn 1938, the corresponding total was 14,874.

Twenty-one years ago. the Hokitika Returned Soldiers’ Association affiliated with the parent body, the N.. 7. R.S.A. Such a momentous occa.-.ion is not being allowed to pass and is being celebrated with a 21st. Birthday Ral>, this evening, in the Soldiers’ Hall, and an invitation is extended to all to be present.

Sow and save! Make your own frock with Simplicity Patterns. And choose your material from Addisons’ delightful floral and plain silks, gay prints, attarctive all spun cloths and plain and fancy velveray spun linens. Select yours to-day. All the latest styles in Simplicity Patterns always in stock at Addisons.—Advt.

At the meeting of the West Coast Rugby Union executive yesterday evening Mr C. Ryan said that the Southern Club, Christchurch, had been in touch with him for a game on Saturday. He had told them he did not think there was a hope of playing in Grevmouth. Mr Jamieson said that they might go on to Hokitika, where the Sub-union would welcome a game. The emergency committee was empowered to arrange a game at Hokitika if possible.

A linen handkerchief 100 years old was displayed at Akaroa this week. This was procured from a sailor on H.M.S. Britemart, whose commander, Captain Stanley, visited Akaroa on August 11, 1840, to hoist the flag at Green’s Point when the Magistrates, Murphy and Robinson, exercised the first act' of sovereignty over the South Island. The handkerchief, or neck cloth, is of linen, about 18 inches square and red, with a. white floral design round the edges. It is now in the possession of Mr G. E. Murray, of Ivinoch, Little River, whose lato wife was a granddaughter of James Wright, known as the Baron of Whakamoa, who was whaling atWhakamoa in 1842. How James Wright came into possession of this relic is not known. The handkerchief is in a wonderful state of preservation.