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Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1919, Page 2

I The recent sale of work in aid of All Saints’ Church has resulted in a profit ! of £244. j. { Arriving by to-nightißcxpress oysters, ' crayfish, rabbits, caunllowcr, smoked fish_ jPrioes IReasonaWC—Commercial Supper Rooms, Street.—Advt. The animal meeting of the Westland Racing Club takes place this evening at 8.30. o’clock at Mclntosh’s Club room, Hamilton Stj^et. ' A eomphmentawr social will be ten* j dered by the jdpSents, to Mr and Mrs j Aguew in th|fWoodstock School on Fri* i. day

I Society is making 1 preparations for the annual. New Years gathering at Hokitika. The proceedings will extend into the night, when in addition to the customary national | concert, a grand ball will be held also, j The Court of Arbitration will hold a sitting in Greymouth to-morrow, eom- . mencmg at 10 a.m. Two cages under ■ the Workers’ Compensation Act .are | listed for. hearing. The Court will sit i at Westport on Monday. J At the Koka'tahi saleyards on W'edi uesday next Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. ] will sell by auction on behalf of Mrs 1 Rosa Norman, Sections 2317 and 2313 |of 301 acres situated within a quarI ter of a mile of the Dairy Factory. ! Full particulars from the Auctioneers.

A number of applications for river bed land engaged the attention of the hand Board.yesterday. In all cases tbe applications were adjourned, to enable the Commissioner to make a personal inspection of the areas before they are dealt with. There was a very large audience at the Opera House last evening when the Fox ten reel picture, “The Honour' System” was screened. It was a story mainly interwoven with the American gaol, with a pretty story running through, and gave great pleasure to the large audience. The death of another old pioneer took place at Westland Hospital yesterday, when Mr Lachlan Grant, of Lamplough, passed away after an illness extending over several months. The deceased, who was.a native of Nairn, Scotland and 87 years of age, was unmarried. He had been a resident of Stafford district for a great many years and was a man highly esteemed by all who knew him, following mining operations for a long period of years. The funeral takes place to Hokitika Cemetery tomorrow.

j The members of the Westland Land Board thad a lengthy disctission on an i application for a transfer of an area of i land at Wataroa swamp, at yesterday’s meeting. Ultimately two members expressed themselves favourable to approving of the application ' and t.vo members against. The Commissioner then stated he was of opinion that the advisable course would be to refuse the application, being of opinion that the applicant already had sufficient land, and this was agreed to. On relinquishing his position as Minister for Railways, the Hon. W. H. Merries wrote to the General Manager (Mr R. W. McVillcy) praising the loyalty shown and the assistance given by all the officers during his term of office. Referring to the part taken by the railwaymen in the war, Mr Herries said: “ No body of men has, I am sure, worked more patriotically and disinteretedly during -that period than have the railwaymen of the New Zealand railways, and I desire to express the gratitude of t-he Government for the splendid services rendered by all, from the highest to the lowest. I feel sure that when the history of the war comes to be written, the effiorts of the railway department will be found to have contributed largely to the magnificent response to the call of the Empire made by New Zealand.” *

The new dross materials are ready for your inspection. Choice Fancy and Black Striped Sports -Coat Crepes 30 inches wide 2/6 yd. Fancy Checked Skint and Frock Zephyrs, 28 inches wide 2/6 and 2/11 yard. Voice de Chine, newest robe material 21/- robe length of 5 yards. Pattern Sets now ready.— McGruer and Co.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS fortifies the system against against climatic changes. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

First shipment of spring and summer millinery, collars and blouses in crepe de chine, silk and voile, now showing at Mrs J. Lloyd’s.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS gives life and vigor to the weary. Schroder and Co., the noted house for-silks, are again to the fore with a splendid range of silks suitable for weddings and races. This time we are showing crepe de chines in all the leading colours ; also in Shantungs. Owing to a prospective rise in the price ot silk, we are placed in the happy position of being able to sell at a moderate price. Inspection invited.—Advt.

No 2 Westland Industrial Building Society will dispose of £3OO by sale at the Secretary’s office on Saturday nest at 7.30. «

Included in the business before the "Westland Land Board yesterday was an application for the lease of 1000 acres as a timber right on the Education Reserve, No. 125, Okarjto. The Commissioner stated he was of opinion that the proper way to deal with the area was to do so under the Public Leases Act, and to offer the area by public auction. Ultimately the Board deferred consideration for a month.

Labour members of Parliament have referred frequently by way of interjection to the cabled story of how the Prime Minister secured a seal to attach to the Peace Treaty from a pawn shop. Mr Massey .having denied the story immediately upon his return to the Dominion, usually ignores any reference to the matter now, but this was not the case on Friday night. He was explaining the Board of Trade Bill, and when he reached the clause dealing with the seal of the board, Mr Holland interjected : “Will we have to buy that from a pawnshop?” The Prime Minister : I hope honourable members will not be impertinent. The query was not pressed further. Many Hokitika Grocers would make -excellent Members of Parliament but it would be n distinct- National loss to take them from their present positions while they are so busy supplying families with the pure “Golden Rule” Soap, “Golden Rule” Candles, “Golden Rule” Tea, “Golden Rule” Writing Tablets, “Keep Smiling” Boot Polish, “Keep Smiling” Pumice Soap and the famous “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help.

Have you seen the wonderful value given in corsets at Schroder’s, the place where the best hats are.—Advt.

They wear out slowly, The North British Hot Water Bottle with the patent “Unique” Stopper, the sign of satisfaction. Their riierit gives pleasure to both retailer and buyer.