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Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1917, Page 2

The Hokitika School Committee meet* to-night at 7.30 o’clock, The latest Worksop dredge returns are 39 ozs 16 dwts for 110 L sirs’ work.

Frederick Dean was arrested at Greymomh on Wednesday on a military warrant by the Greymouth police.

Mr H. Butland will act as starter at the Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting to be held on the 24th and 26th of this month.

The estates of 203 deceased persons of an aggregate net value of £597,404 were certified for stamp duty for the month of February. The revenue collected by the railway Department from the Westland section for the period ending March 3rd was £11,774, compared with £13,531 for the corresponding period last ywar.

Tho committee of the Westland Racing OJub will meet at the Post Office Hotel at 8.30 p.m this evening to receive the treasurer’s report on tho recent race mooting, and deal with general business.

The number of mortgages registered in Westland for tho month of February was eight, the sum of £1920 being tlio amount secured. During the same month seven mortgages were discharged, the amount of £1,275 being paid off.

Tho locally owned trotter Galician was successful in winning the Trotters’ Handicap of 200 sovs at the .Second Day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, returning a good dividend.

In tho examination for first appointments to commissions hold at Featherston in February last. Sergt G. _W. Moore of Hokitika obtained 1012 marks.. The maximum number of marks obtainable was 1800, and tho minimum required to pass 900. The revenue collected by the Railway Department for February last totalled £132,460. Totalisa(tor revdnue was responsible for £31,828 of this amount, being over £IOOO more than was realised from Death Duties for tho same month.

At a meeting of St. Mary’s Club Committee held recently, it was decided to ocmmence their popular series of euchre tournaents on Wednesday evening next. A lady well-wisher, who was present at the meeting, ’ kindly donated the four prizes.

Tho exports from tho port of Hokitika for the month of February were 318 cwt of butter, valued at £2,527, and 451 cwt of cheese, valued at £1,951. The total exports from Hokitika for tho twelve months ending 28th February, 1917, were valued at £33,407, as against £41,253 for tlio corresponding period of last year.

On the front page of this issue appears an interesting announcement in oonnection with a well known brand of teas, Lipton’s Teas have a world wide reputation for quality and flavor. Their new blends are out on their own and once tried ycuwill nover use any other. Give them a trial.

Nominations close on Wednesday at noon, for the posit ids of Mayor, nine Connciliot’F, three members of Westland Charitable Aid Beard, and three membeis of the Hokitika Harbor Board to represent the Borough of Hokitika. A deooait of £lO must accompany nominal ions for the Mayoralty and cf £3 for each of other vacancies.

The farmers and others interested in the gojd work being undertaken by the National EQleiency Board are reminded of the public meeting to be held at the Town Hall, Hokitika, at 3 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon. Tha meeting will he addressed by Mr E. P. Burbury, who is travelling over from Christchurch tomorrow. The principal business will be the setting up of an Advisory Committee for the district and tin appointment of three trustees. Mr 11. Norman, County Chairman, will preside at Wednesday’s meeting.

There is just a tendency in some parts of New Zealand to look upor the Coast as a bit behind the times, and some of us have got into the habit cf accepting this a little bit. But why should we ? There is not the slightest reason why we should not be as up to dale and every whit as smart as the other provinces. One of our enterprising firms at any rate are giving us the opportunity of being so. The New Zealand Clothing Factory in a big display advertisement elsewhere in this issue draws attention to the fact that they have enlarged aud re-modelled their foot wear department, adding oommodious and comfortable fitting rooms for ladies and gentlemen. These will ensure privacy and will make trying and fitting on the celebrated H.B. boots and shoes a real pleasure. Their headquarters have sent a splendid stock of new styles for the opening, being a veritable exposition of all that is up-to-date iu new footwear. The firm give an open invitation to any. one interested to call in and see these fine goods,

Owing to Bruce Bay being unworkable through the contnued northerly weather the June tu .kea a trip to Ok«ritc, leaving *o night. The death of Mrs Margaret Fletcher, mother' of Mr Robert Fletcher, M.P. for Wellington Central,, occarred on Wednesday night at WellirgtoD. Deceased W 69 70 years »_f age. Saturday was very wet and stormy, while yesterday did not thow ranch improvement there ..being constant showers. Thera was a heavy sea running yesterday, but it has been quietening down to-day.

The Chief p.dvisee that the South going coaches reached Bari Hari e«eniug, and would probably gee across the Little WaDganui today. The northern bound coaches are expected to reach Ross to-morrow.

At tlie Magistrate’s Court this morning before Messrs D J. Evans a id C. J. Nightingale, Justices, an elderly man v?a* charged wi h having no lawful vitible meups of support, lie was remanded till Wednesday So. medical examination.

A hero’s mother, in the person of Mrs Goat'ey, of Brunnerfcon, will be presented with the Mili i.ry Medal, which was won by her ew. Private Geauey in France, prior to being kilted in action. Sir James Allen, Mi ie'sr of Defence, will make the pieseLtatioa at Greymonth to-morrow evening.

The death took place yesterday afternoon of Mra Catherine McCarthy, wife of Mr Jeremiah McCarthy, licensee of the Gilmer Ho tel, Gieymoutb. Deceased was a i aiive of Melbourne, but came to the Coast in iufanoy with her parents. She was 52 years of age and leaves a husband and large family.

It is understood that the Lands Department has remitted £365 to the Public Works Department for the immediate construction of Scally road in ths Wataroa district. Tho road will give necessary access from the dairy factory to settlers on the Waitangi, including the sections recently balloted for on the Education Reserve in that locality.

It is understood that the Public Works Department is offering the Westland County Council a email vote under special conditionn to open the Waikukupa saddle track for vehicle transport. There are about two miiet of rock.cutting to be done, and if this can be put through under tho proposed conditions it will enable vehicle traffic to pass right through to Bruca Bay, which will mean an additional stage of about 40 miles on to the Main South road from Waiho Gorge. As the work would be an immense bcou to southern traffic, it is hoped ibe local body will be able to out it through for the sum available. On Saturday, despite tho trying aiture of the weather, Messrs McTaggart and Dalgieish of the Agricultural Department, Mr Dicksou, of the Public Works Department., and the County and local authorities, explored the head of Hodson Creek in the Totara district in search of deposits of limestone. Thi tracks cut were of great assistance in- viewing the outcrops, and several samples were taken. Time rcr opportunity did not afford tbs chance of exploring Coal Creek in the same locality, but this will be done later by Messrs Dalgleish and Dickson. It is believed that, in Coal Creek not only is there good limestone, but also a deposit rf coal with which to burn the stoYiS. It is conjectured, too, 'bat access will be easier and cheaper than from Hodson Creek. The earn pies taken in the latter area were said to ba very promising and have been sent away for official analysis. It is understood that a large quantity of M.one believed to be of a suitable character is in sight. It is also stated taafc he coot of t-ccess by way of a tramway would not be excessive. No decision can be reached till the official analysis is to hand, aad the result of the Coal Creek explorations is also known,

The Acting-Prime Minister forecasts that next ssssion will be purely a war session, The chief feature of ilie session will be the new War Loan Bill, which will result in extra taxation. Until Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward returned he could not indicate what, if any, general measures would bo gone cn with.

The mine manager of the Boatman’s Consolidated Gold Mines, Limited, reports under date April 9. as follows on the work done for two weeks ended April 7th—“Contractors.have sunk a further distance of 17ft, total sunk in solid 135 ft, also put in opening-out set for chamber 144 ft below Wo 3; country passed through is a very bard sandstone and beamß of slate. Compressor is complete with the exception of steam and water pipes. Building over compressor partly erected.”

Hokitika Grocers cannot be bothered with inferior quality goods only the best Hind favor with them, hence the'r enthusiasm for “ No Rubbing ” Lauudry Help. Thinker Note Book given free with every 1/ packet of ‘ No Eubbing.' For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6, 2/6.

E. J. Lloyd is hard to rub out when it comes to making big sales of *■ No Eubbing ” Laundry Help, He is a champion of the first water, ana gives one of the popular Thinker Note Books free with every 1/ packet of “No Eubbing.”