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Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1919, Page 2

The' mails despatched for the United j kingdom on the 23rd September arrivd in London on the 20th inst. I Mrs Esther Kirby, an old resident of j Vesport passed away on Thursday mor- \ dng. Deceased was 75 years of age ,nd had been resident in the Dominon for 55 years. Five sons and three laughers survive her. The whitebait continue to come up the •iver in very substantial numbers and yesterday there were again highly satisfactory hauls, some of the catches being large. The season this year has been a very good one beating the record For quantity for several years past. Mr Seddon M.P. continues his political campaign in the northern part of the Westland County to-day. He visits Callaghans, and speaks at Goldsborough iancl Stafford to-night. To-morrow night he speaks at the Princess Theatre /here, the address commencing at 8 o’clock. Subsequently Mr Seddon will be entertained at a public social at the Supreme Hall. One question put to Colonel “Hoppy” Mitchell, at Wellington week, was “Are you in favour of removing the civil restrictions on Mr Webb, to allow him to contest a seat?” “No,” he said, amidst loud and enthusiastic, applause. “No man has a right to help govern a country, who is not prepared to help fight and defend it.

Buy while the buying is good. Last Week of McGruer and Coy’s Great Stock Reducing Sale. Sale positively ends on Saturday next, November 29th. Great end of Sale Bargains such as are never seen outside of McGruers. The prices have been clipped down further. We have made big preparations for big business. No profiteering, all goods atBedrock Cash Prices. McGruer and Co. Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika. — Advt.

Mr J. Shivas, representative for Tymons and Co. will visit South Westland early in December with a full range of drapery and clothing including colored crepes, plain and floral voiles, tobralcoes, dress checks, blouses, skirts, flannels, underpants etc. All goods will be sold at Town Prices, so customers can rely on the best value for their money. —Advt.

At the Presbytery of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Reefton, on Wednesday, Miss Ethel Noble, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas Noble of Reefton, and Mr F. Burrows of Ahaura, were united in marriage by' the Rev. Father Kane. Miss D, Rivers acted as bridesmaid, with Miss Dora Noble as trainbearer, and Mr J. Burrows as best man. The bridegroom was a returned soldier.

[j The racing track at the Hokitik e racecourse is looking extremely we o this season. There is a splendid swar p of grass, and the “going” is good a h the way. Preparations for the hurd] n events have been made also. The situ; , tion of the jumps has been fixed, an t guard rails have been erected while th e building of the hurdles is well forward t Nominations for the meeting clos e hei e on Friday week, and good entries ai expected. There are now upwards of e score of horses in training on the Coasl ,1 1 and " a considerable contingent is looke for from Canterbury and the Nort e Island. e On Thursday last the usual fortnight b, ly social was held in York Hall, Co den, a large number being present. T 1 Rev. Carr, on behalf of the Debatir j. Society, made a presentation of a gob , g mounted fountain-pen to Mr A. ! ig Robinson, who is leaving the distri 2 to take up liis new duties as mating* of Messrs Hallpnstein’s Bros., bra licit * . Hokitika. Air G. Sweetman (ehainm * of the Club) spoke a few words, aj: h congratulated Mr Robinson on his pn d motion, and felt sure that he wou] d make a success of the branch, but f s the same time he was very sorry he wf 0 leaving the district, as ]ie had alwaj e been a willing helper, and anytliing 1 took in hand he always saw it througl and therefore he would be a loss to th Club as well as to the district. H ’ wished Mr and Mrs Robinson an d family prosperity in their new sphere All then joined in singing “ For He s a Jolly Good' Fellow,” which terminal > ed a very enjoyable evening. f The death,' of Mr E. A. Burke too - place at Greymouth yesterday aftere somewhat lengthy illness. Born i 5 1845 in County Kerry, Ireland, M 0 Burke came put to Australia in 1861 * and next year lie /landed on tbe Wes ■ Coast at Hokitika, He soon went int 5 business at Kanieri as a storekeeper 3 and continued this for eleven years f when he became accountant to the the) 1 well-known Hokitika drapery firm c ' John Mulligan and Co, In 1881 li * went to Greymouth, and joined the firn 5 of O’Brien and Co., boot manufactur 1 ers, travelling throughout the distric ! and part of the North Island, and wai reeognisjed as one of the veterans o the road. The lifte Mr Burke was : staunch son qf the Catholic Church and a most valued member of the Grey" mouth congregation: For 45 years lit was an enthusiastic Hibernian, having joiped that Society in Hokitika in the early days, and during his long term of membership he held all the various Lodge offices, bping fpr many years secretary of the Grpymoutji branch. For thirty years lip was alsp a valued member of the plioir of St. 1 ati ick s Church, and his death will leave a gap in the congregation that will npt be quickly forgotten. Predeceased three or four years ago by his wife, the deceased leaves a family of five daughters and onq son. The latter is Mr Joseph J. L. Burke, Examiner of Titles at the Degcfs Office, Wellington, who had the consolation of seping his father just before the end, after a journey overland by motor car pn Saturday night- The daughters are Miss Mary Burke, of Greymouth; Mrs M. J. Phillips, Greymoutli; Mrsi Galloway, Greymouth; Miss Maggie Burke, of the Wellington D.1.C.; and Miss Tilly Burke, of C. Smith and . Co.’s, Greymouth branch. We join with their mans’ friends in extending to the relatives sincere sympathy in their bprpavpmpnf;. No good housewife can afford tp be without SHARLAND’S 'Baking Powder—the most economical compound on the market. You’ll he surprised at the value and quality woven into North British Garden Hose—it gives lasting wear, and is used in every part of the British Empire.

Mr John Murdoch has in his possession a small piece of what is supposed to be ambergris. It weighs about 7 dwts}, and was picked up by him on the beach near Ross recently. 1

The death took place in Greymouth yesterday morning of Mrs Elizabeth Jones, after an illness lasting some months. She leaves a husband, Mr W. 0. Jones, manager for the Lake Hoclistetter Sluicing Company, and formerly of Ross, and one daughter 13 years of age. Deceased, who Aas 39 years of age, was a native of Ross, and was. a daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Smith, rof Ross. The funeral takes place at Ross.

Mr E. A. Earp, Government Apiary Instructor, arrived on Saturday evening for the purpose of giving q, number of demonstration on bees in various parts of the district. Mr Earp was engaged this afternoon delivering one of his demonstrations at Mr W. J. Houston’s residence, Arahura Road. Tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at Mr A. Martin’s, Kanieri, and on Wednesday at Mr J. Murdoch’s, Ross. Mr EarP will give further practical demonstrations. All interested in bees are invited to attend.

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 A visit to the house will prove to your satisfaction. —Advt. j Year after year v brings increasing 1 proof of the superiority of SHAR- | LAND’S Baking Powder. Costs less 1 than others —worth more! There is a cleanness and sweetness [about clothes that have been washed 'with “NO RUBRING’’ Laundry Help * and the pure “Golden Rule” S°»p that jis very delightful. Paterson Michel and Co,—Advt,

Pure Para Rubber goes into every pair of Clincher Cross Motor Tyres. Clinchers are made slowly and well to wear slowly and well —fit your car with them.