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Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1919, Page 2

" ! The “Guardian” four-paged supple-, inent is issued as usual to-day. ] A single waggon railway siding turntable in good condition is advertised for in this issue. ‘ A meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society will he held at 7.1-” o'dole on Monday night. j The adjourned meeting of the AVestland Chamber of Commerce will be held at 7.30 o’clock on Tuesday night next. | ’file Chief Postmaster advises—The Extension Coy. cables homeward are blocked. All full rate messages are being diverted via the Pacific. Tenders tire invited in this issue for the erection of a Sergeant’s residence and police station at Hokitika. Tenders close on 31st December-.

An interesting inset is distributed today in reference to the visit of Messrs H. Fulton, and Co., who open in Keller’s sample rooms on Monday next. ,

It is notified that owing to Dec. 17th. being election day the meeting of the AA’estland Land Board arranged for that day will he held on Tuesday Dec. 16th.

“It is my business if I drink.” Is it? AYhat about your wife and children,? Have your family no say? Drink is the cause of more than half the crime. A'ote out Drink on the 17th and give the boys a chance—your boys, my boys, and the hoys across tile street.— *

Tiie returns for November for the Consolidated group of mines are as follows!:—Progress—Crushed 1240 tons, value £l9Ol, working expenses £1659, capital £3, development £206. Blackwater.—Crushed 2121 tons, value £4376, working expenses £3157; development £425, shaft £397.

Mr Seddon M. P., proceeds to Kokatalii this afternoon and will remain there till Tuesday morning. He speaks at Ivoiterangi to-night, and at Kokatahi on Monday night. Mr Seddon will stay at Koiterangi over Sunday. On Tuesday next at 8 o’clock, Mr Seddon is to speak at the Three Mile Hall, Arahura road. During the afternoon he will visit the AA 7 estland Public and Mental Hospitals.

Correct Corsets. Every lady knows that a smart well-tailored costume must be worn over corsets that mould the figure on fashionable lines. For this reason smart dressers should inspect the stylish new model corsets now showing at MrGruer’s. Tlio corsets are comfortable and absolutely correct in stylo. Call and let us suggest a model on which you smartest frock will set perfectly. McGnier and Co., Cash Drapers, Hokitika.—Advt. Good cooks waste nothing. They prefer SHARLAND’S Baking Powder because it ensures best results and IS CHEAPEST.

You won’t keep a cold or sore throat above a day or two if you use “NAZOL.” Acts like a charm. Get it today. CO doses 1/6.

Sufferers from heartburn and sick headache should take SHARLAND’S FLUID ArAGNESIA. Corrects acidity —gives relief. Agreeable and pure.

The world’B medical tonic beverage— M’OLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

A notice of thanks appears in this, ssue. A meeting of settlers is called for iVednesday evening in the Koiterangi fall at 8 o’clock, to further discuss the t >roposal to erect a cheese factory at SCoiterangi. A full attendance of all , ntexested is desired. The drink trade can no more continue without boys, than a sawmill vithout logs. Have you a boy to ipare? Strike out the TWO TOP jINES.— * The opening tourney of the Hokitika Boxing Association takes place at the Princess Theatre * to-night at 7.15 o’clock. Splendid entries and complete arrangements have been made for a very successful tourney. Mr and Mrs G. M. Powell, of Rahui, Charleston, met with a trap accident on Wednesday night, when nearing their home. The winkers came off the horse, and it bolted and Mr and Mrs Powell were both thrown out of the trap on to the road, Mr Powell sustaining a sprained ankle and Mrs Powell a severe shaking. The latter was brought in to the Westport Hospital. Mr J. T. Paul, whose resignation as member of the Legislative Council has been accepted, has established two records in respect to his association with that branch of the Legislature. He entered the Council as the youngest member over called to it, and he has retired as its youngest member. Mr Paul was appointed to the Council on January 22nd., 1907.. At Pollards’ pictures on Monday night, by special request, that tine scenic view of Westland territory, covering a tour from Otira Gorge to 1101110 will be shown. The picture was shown at Greymouth last night and delighted a large audience. The photography is excellent all through, .our gems of bush and mountain scenery being reproduced with most pleasing results. The production here was a; delight to all who saw it, and many people are wishful to go again, while those who missed the picture or were crowded out, ar esure to be present this time in full force. Seats may be reserved as usual for this fine pictorial display of Westland, in which Hokitika and vicinity figures with such creditable prominence.

The Westport Jockey Club has received plans for an up-to-date grandstand to be erected on the course on the North Beach. The building will be in brick, and will have seating capacity for SOO people. Provision is also made for' stewards’ room, refreshment booth, publi- ' can’s booth, ladies’ room. Plans for the total isator are expected to arrive shortly. The Club intends to make the buildings in keeping with the very fine ground it has on the beach. The calling of tenders for the erection of the grandstand, marks, it is hoped, the beginning of a new era of building activity in Westport. His Excellency the Governor-General, (the Earl of Liverpool) sent the following telegram to Her Majesty Queen i Alexandra on the occasion of Her MaI jesty’s Birthday:—“l desire to associate myself with the Government and people of New Zealand in wishing Your Majesty many happy returns of your birthj day. (Signed) Liverpool.” Her Majesty has replied as follows:—“Will you I please accept and convey to the Governi ment and people of New Zealand my grateful thanks for kind congratulations upon the occasion of my birthday. I shat never forget the splendid part which New Zealand has taken in the Great War. (Signed). Alexandra.” | The motor lorry procured for the Boss Lime Works is proving a great success in the transport of lime to the railway j station for export, and in the delivery 'to outlying centres not served by the ■ railway. The machine makes the trip j to and from Hari Hari with a full load in about seven hours, and negotiates the rivers’ with as little difficutly as a coach. The lorry is able to deal expeditiously with the output, and takes up full loads of coal to the kiln. From all accounts it is proving a great success and quite up to the expectations o those recommending the machine. A meeting of the Committee of the Westland Racing Club was held yesterday evening. Mr W. E. Williams presided over a full meeting of members. The entries received for the Christmas meeting (published in this issue) were considered highly satisfactory. The sale of publican’s booths was fixed for next Saturday afternoon at the Princess Theatre by Jeffries and Coy. The Chairman reported arrangements had been made by Miss Jones to mange the refreshment booths and sweets stall. It was resolved to engage the band, as usual, for the meeting. Reports as to the condition of the track, and appointments were to the effect that every thing was in first class order for the meeting. It was stated that special race trains at excursion rates would be available for the travelling public, and tbe Department had been asked to give return connections each day between Hokitika, Reefton and Otira in the north, and Ross in the south.