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Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1919, Page 2

The family of the late 11. G. Hiedriehs insert a notice of thanks in tins issue. Mr E. Cholerton, optician, who is at present at Ross, notifies he will visit Hari Ilari on October 30th. The annual meeting of members of tbe Hokitika Howling Club will be held at Friday evening. The meeting is called for 7.30. o’clock sharp to enable members to get away early to other engagements. All members and intending members are requested to attend. The local bowling green lias come on very well during the last few weeks, and thero is now a very heavy sward, which givra promise of proving a very satisfactory playing area. It is hoped to have the ground ready for play in the course of a foiv days.

The Chief Postmaster advises—The cable station at Singapore notifies ho Colombo-Singapore cable is interrupted. •Restoration is expected in three days. Indian traffic is subject to heavy delays.

Tliio parade state atiSunday afternoon’s memorial sendee was—Band, under Bandmaster Richards 24; Returned Soldiers under Lieut. Tulloch 26; Territorials under Sgt. Alajor Solomon, 21; Cadets under Lieut. Nevin 26; Total 97.

There was a record catch of whitebail for the season on Sunday j'some very . large hauls being obtained—the day’s catch running into several hundred tins of fish. The scene on the river banks was a very busy one. Yesterday the aatoh was not nearly so large. At £1 a tin the catch made runs into a substantial figure. The canning factories had a very busy day and night.

To meet the growing requirements of their stock business Alessrs AA 7 ’. Jeffries and Co., have acquired five acres cf land at the AYaitnlia, on which they will commence the immediate erection of up-to-date Sheep and Cattle Sale Yard s capable of holding 400 head of cattle and 1500 sheep. A, sheep dip will also be included in the proposed yards. Plan s and specifications for the the work in question may he seen at sale yards, AVaitahu, AY. Jeffries and Co.

In the Legislative Council on Thursday evening, when the AVomen’s Parliamentary Rights Bill No. 2 was being debated the Hon. H. L. Alichel said he intended to vote against the Bill, as he was not satisfied that there was a general.demand on the part of the women of New Zealand for the right to sit in Parliament. If women were elected to the House of Representatives, lie would withdraw his opposition. The second reading was lost by 18 votes to 8, the division being as follows:—For the Bill (8): Bell, Hall-Jones, Aitken, Paul Grimmond, Fleming, Jones, and Thomson. Against the Bill (18): Sinclair, Hardy, Barr, Michel, Geddis, Patuke, Tukino, Gow, Hawke, Fisher, Stewart, Earnshaw, Harris, Aioore, AlacGibbon, AlacGregor, Simpson and Samuel. In his annual report to Parliament Dr Hay, Inspector General reporting on Hokitika. Alental Hospitals says— A 7 isited in February and September, 1918, and in .February and June 1919. It was decided to place this institution under a Aledical Superintendent, but owing to the absence of medical offeers at the front, the appointment has been delayed. It will be made during the current year, on the retirement of Air Sellers, the return of Dr King, and other contingencies permitting the readjustment of the medical staff. There are few admissions hero, and every now and then the vacant accommodation is filled to relieve other institutions.

The institution is old and will need to be rebuilt hit by bit. The institution is most scrupulously clean and in spite of its age and shortcomings is comfortable.

The Nirces Memorial Service in All ■Saints’. Church on Sunday afternoon was a most impressive one, and drew a very large congregation, the church being crowed. The Town Band with their new ■ silver instruments headed 'he military parade, which under Major Jeffries, other officers orcsent including hirg.-Alajor Tciohelmann, Li cats. Tulloch, Niven and Parkhill, and Sergt.A'lajor Solomon. There as a very creditable muster of Returned Soldiers, Territorials and Cadets. The parade moved from tho Drill Hall, and alter tho service were marched hack and dismissed. The service was an impressive one —Revs. P. B. Fraser and Purchas conducting it, Rev. Bridgman fioing unable to take part owing to indisposition. At the conclusion “ The Last Post” -as J sounded, and a verse of the “ National Anthem ” —„s sung. The congregation included the staff of West-land .Hospital 1 and members of the St. John Ambulance j Association. j

j Tho death took place at Greymoutli I in Sunday morning of Mr Arthur AY. j Morse. 'I ho deceased had enjoyed good j health all through life and right up I to tho end of August when a dread inI ward malady overtook him. He gradI nully become worse and recently took Ito his bed passing peacefully away as I above stated. The late 'Arthur Alorse j was the offspring of two highly reI spccted pioneers of New Zealand, Alajor I and Airs Alorse, the latter living to a I great ago in AVnnganui. At the timo j of his death ,the late Air Alorse was 66 I years of age, and line! spent practically I the whole of his life between Nelson I and the AVest Coast. In the early days j Mr Alorse was employd by the Bank of 1 I Now Zealand, and rose to the position lof manager. Eventually he was staI tioned on the goldfields at GoldsI borough and he had several interesting j episodes to relate of the early days on the AVest Coast. As • sportsman, tho deceased had very few equals. He was a. fine howler at cricket and played against the first English Eleven that i visited New Zealand. He also raced j with a fair proportion of success, tho i galloping horses Alartonian. Tyrant ( and Surrey, and also the well-known Canterbury pacer, Tamarisk. In the ( field with the gun he was a crack and seldom met his match. ,

Stationery bargains.—Manilla envo.opes Is hundred, 9s 6d thousand; superior white envelopes, 50 for Is; college exercise book, size 8 x 10J, 32 pages 4 for Is 5 tlic Gordon cxcioisc book G.V x 8J 49 pages, 3 for Is; Egypt writing tablet, 7J x 9, 50 sheets, special value, 9d each. McGruer and Co., Cash Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—.Advt. To remove a Bad Cold take “NAZOB” | on sugar, which should be dissolved in the mouth. Or use the Nazol Inhaler. Either treatment never fails. I Although each season it is becoming ! more difficult in obtaining satisfactory supplies of reliable hosiery, Schroder and Co., through their agents, have secured sufficient for local requirements. New sports hose in black cream, cashmere, black and coloured cashmere hose, silk hose, glissiuna hose, in all shades children’s half and three quarter hose in great variety are showing 1 A visit to the house will prove to your ! satisfaction. —Advt. 1

“NAZOL” can be inhaled in office, shop, church or theatre. Penetrating and germ-killing. Prevents and relieves coughs and colds. All chemists. 60 doses, 1/8. * |

The Paeroa is fixed to sail for Bruce Bay, Paringa. and Okuru at 2 p.m., tomorrow, AA’ednesday.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify that they will soil by auction on Nov. sth at Koiterangi sale yards, tile valuable leasehold farm property of Mr. Wm Meharry on the Education Endowment Reserve, Koiterangi, of 298 acres etc. Particulars appear in this issue.

Speaking on Friday night on the Public Works Statement, Mr G. W. Russell expressed regret that the Otira tunnel was not to he completed within the next twelve months. He urged th e Government to get a hold of those fine soldiers—the members of the N.Z. Tunnelling Company, who did such fine work on the "Western front—and pay them adequately to carry the work through to a finish.

“We believe that thes only true method of repatriation is to get a man happily maried and settled down,” remarked Mr W. E. Leadlev, of Christchurch, in speaking at a deputation of returned soldiers which waited on members of Cabinet and Parliament on Wednesday. “I have had some experience. Wliat I returned I was very unsettled, but I ultimately married, and since then I have been well settled.” (Loud laughter).

In th Council, last week, the -on. H. L. Michel, asked the question: “Whether the Government will instruct the Board of Trade to issue statements weekly, or as often as may be deemed advisable, in regard to market fluctuations in the value of food and other necessary commodities, so that the people mav under stand the causes that operate in bringing about any substantial increase or fall in prices?” Sir Francis Bell said that the question had been under consideration. Statements were now issued monthly by the Government Statistician, and it was considered that those statements were sufficiently frequent at present.

j Its delightful! The fatigue of the I weekly washing gone! We sell "NO ! RUBBING” Laundry Help and its won- ! der, Paterson Michel and Co.—Advt, I Only best plantation rubber backed by British brains and capital go to nake up the “Unique” success of the Unique” brand hot water bottle. Sold and j recommended by the leading retailers ! everywhere.

1 No room for colds in those who use “NAZOL”. This scientific and reliable ' remedy also relieves Influenza, Bronchitis and Sore Throat, Is 6d buys 60 doses. The Famous North British Belting is without equal for all mining machinery, wood-working and iron-working machinery ; host British manufacture. Ask vour local dealer to give you full details v. , 1 1• regard to prices and particulars.

Better than beer, better than whisky, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.