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Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1918, Page 2

Mrs Fitzsimmons lias presented to the Soldiers’ Club, a framed set of 65 photographs of old identities, which, w ill shortly he disposed of for the benefit of the funds. The photographs are now on view in Mrs D. Heenan’s window. A welcome home social will be tendered to Corn. C. Comport and Private F. Keenan in the Town Hall, Himu this Wednesday l ' evening. Music by Mr Lawn. Soldiers in uniform invited. Admission Is.— Advfc.

A conference of Coast local bodies is being hold at Reef ton to-day to urge “the Government to open tlic Maruia Springs as a sanatorium.” Mr \Y A. Stapleton of Reef ton acts on be bail' of the Westland County Council at tile conference.

The bridge crossing the Wnintangarou Hirer. at the ism bridge section of the Westport Coal Company's mine, was earried away on Saturday night, thereby rendering the deep section of t,he Westport Company’s coal mine idle for some weeks. The men will be found places in other sections. The temporary stoppage will not materially interfere with the output from Deimiston. The flood was the heaviest seen in Denniston.

Th ( > many friends of Mr Charles Fair formerly of tlu* staff of the Bank of Now Zealand at Hokitika, will he ghul to hear that he feels able to take up some light employment,' and has offerered his services to the Bank of Now Zealand. These services, the bank being short of officers are at present being utilised to fill Miss Kittson’s, place. The public will, no doubt, he very pleased to see Mr Fair back at his old duties, and, (says the Westport “News,”), we trust that he will soon fully recover his normal state of health Mr Fair arrives next week.

The death took place at Recfton on (Sunday afternoon of Mrs Elizabeth Potter, wife of Mr J. Potter, after an illness extending over very many months. The deceased was a daughter of the late. .-J' and Mrs Rosser, pioneers of the district, and was held in the greatest respect, and during her illness has been devotedly attended by hei daughters. The deceased lady leaves a husband and large family (all of whom are grown up) .and grandchildren.

A par:i”;rsip!i in a recent- issue of tin Brisbane Courier says:—“The adjudicator., of the town planning compel ition in connection with Gordon ParkEstate, Queensland, have announced the results of the Competition as follows:—first, Toorapinm; second Cock o’ die North; third. Angle a Curve. The first and second prizes were secured by the same person. Mr D. A. Crawford, authorised surveyor, and the third by Mr E. J. CharlctoiV, authorised Surveyor. The proprietors of the estate were doubtful as to the fairness of giving two prizes to the one individual (Mr Crawford), hut the adjudicators felt there was no option." Mr f). A. Crawford referred to is a Hokitika native, being a sou of All' R. M. Crawford, formerly residing in Hampden Street. Mr David Crawford was a pupil of the Hokitika District High •School, and it is intorestng to record that he has been appointed to give three lectures per week on the differential enlculnrs to the mathematical students of the Queensland University. Another son of Mr Crawford’s, Robert, is at the front and continues to do well, being engaged in important engineering work of heavy detail. Tt is pleasing to have those excellent accounts of the good work being done by Hokitika hoys who go abroad. Merit tells. The phenomenal sales of North British Rubber Coys’ Hot water Bottle with the “Unioue” stopper is the host evidence of their undoubted quality and service. All chemists: “NO RUBBING’’ Laundry Help in i/- packets—the delight of thrifty wives, John Parkmll. Pitzberhert Street

The Minister of Defence has bean advised of the the safe arrival at their destination of the 35th and 30th Mounted Rifle Reinforcements.

Cabinet lias decided that Anzae Day (Thursday, April 25th) shall be observed in the pnme way as last year—namely, by a holiday throughout New Zealand, with religious services in the churches.

McLean’s Pictures last evening presented another attractive programme, when the star feature was a bright American drama, “ Molting Millions,” displaying some remarkable scenes of a football match with - its huge crowds, and the gay frolics of George Walsh in the leading role.

Tho northern pier of the Little Grey bridge, which, haw heou the cause of much trouble for some time past, was swept, away bv Sunday’s flood, ana traffic across tho bridge has now been stopped. This pier was shifted out of alignment a couple of feet by the floods at New Year, and had only been repaired a few weeks. The scour in the river has been very great at this particular point for some time, owing to : the change in the current.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, ou Monday, before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M., George Tomlin, alias C. McDonald, was charged that on March 27th, at Greymoutli, with intent to defraud by false pretences, he did obtain from Ernest James Smith, manager of O. 'Smith aqd Co., draper, certain goods of the 'total value of £1 14s sd, and money to the extent of £8 5s Id; also that on .March 26th he did obtain by false pretences the sum of £5 from William Macfarlane, and further on March 28th, he obtained by false pretences the sum of £5 from Ellen Sharp and A. H. Milner goods to the value of £5 ]2s 6d and money £4 7s 6d. The accused, who pleaded guilty, was committed to Christchurch for sentence.

At tho meeting of tile Cham her of Commerce, last evening, Mr "Wild expressed his appreciation of the good work being done by the Coal Board, The subject was brought up on tho question of controlling commerce, and the need of having' in Charge of the Government Department a Minister skilled in the details of commercial doings. In connection with*the coal supply it was stated that the Government intervention was proving of value to the public. Mr. Wild related a case where a. steamer was held up for bunker coal at blackmail rates. An appeal to the Coal Board overcame the prnhibitoin, and the ship was promptly supplied with available coal, saving the owners several hundreds of pounds Tlie Chamber endorsed the suggestion emanating from Auckland that the Minister in charge of Commerce should devote Ids time mainly to the control and regulation of trade and commercial intercourse, instead of, as heretofore making the portfolio merely subsidiary to other duties.

The Westland Chamber of Commerce discussed the embargo on white pine at some length last evening. It was pointed out that the West Coast would be victimised under the proposed pjrohibi tion, Avhilo other parts of the Dominion would be able to go on exporting to Australia as before. The unfairness of this combined with the national waste and. loss in carrying out the proposal as devised by the Government were fully discussed, and the mat ter was relegated to a sub-Committce to further watch, and tako such action as circumstances warranted. It is understood that the whole matter is now being re-considered by the Government at Wellington on representations from the Sawmillers Federation. Should a satisfactory decision not he reached, the idea was put forward that any applications affected in this district should he supported to the fullest extent for exemption for the restriction, and to this end the sub-committee was authorised to have. any necessary evidence prepaml . for submission at the proper time. For some time past the Westland Chamber of Commerce has been endeavouring to get the Telegraph Department to establish a side telephone office at Litle Wanganui ford in South Westland in order that travellers may obtain first hand information as to the

oonditiou of the crossing. This information would ho of great service to travellers now motor car traffic is so much in vogue. The Chamber was unable to to make the Department under stand, what was required and an appeal was made to the Hostmaster.General. Sir .Joseph Ward was as dense as his own officers, apparently, and replied to the Chamberlin the stereotyped form, but quite contrary to the application made. It was remarked last night that it was another case of Westland being ignored bv the Government, and put off with any sort of old answer. Eventually the Chamber postponed the matter till an angel visit—or rather a Ministerial visit—was made to the district, when it- might be possible to have this very simple matter—hut of great moment to the public convenience—adjused without further Departmental sparring.

For Chronic Cht.it Complaints; Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. I/O, 2/(3 ■ Troublesome coughs in old and young arc quickly stopped by NAZOL. Take some drops on sugar. Penetrating and soothing. Acts like a charm. 60 doses Is. 6d. -Misses Addison are displaying smart styles in winter millinery including velvets, Celts and tagolo. Also noveltie'; in trimmings. Inspection invited.—Advt. NAZOL is known everywhere as the I'ead-tor-nse and money-saving, remedy for coughs and colds. Acts like a charm. Sixty doses Is. (id. The open-air baby gets on best. Leave yours out of doors all the time but pul a North British Hot Water Lottie at his feet. Watch him grow. For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. 1/6, 2/6. Have von heart I the good news? Colds l!v before NAZOL—the ready for-use and money-saving remedy. Keep NAZOL handy. Sixty doses Is 6d