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Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1920, Page 2

Mr R. B. Miller is at present in Hokitika making his annual appeal for funds on behalf of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland. He reports that lie is meeting with his usual success. In connection with the opening of the Bold Head sale yards on Saturday, the calf donated to the Westland Hospital was given by.Mr George Ferguson, not Mr S. G. Ferguson as stated in our report yesterday. > In connectiortS-with the Gymkhana on St. Patrick’s Day, a special effort is being made to secure a good tug-of-war contest, and it is hoped that the several sawmills will close down for that day. Already several teams are entering and this feature promises to be a good one.

The Greymotitli Bowling Club propose bringing down a team on Saturday to Hokitika to play a game for the Bnl45nger Buckles, still held by the northern Club. Five rinks will be brought down, and another rink will be added if Hokitika arrange for players. ’(’he Reefton Coal Company’s new railway line, to connect with the Government railway, was opened yesterday. A large party made a journey over the company’s new line to the bins teiminus. There are two and a half miles of lines, which branches from Reefton station, through Bush Hill, to the company’s property. The last train carried the directors and officers of the company, and representatives of the mining and business community, as well as visitors from Christchurch, Greymouth, and Reefton districts. After a general inspection, speeches were given Mr Tringham (managing director) said he was pleased with the large gatlieij n , r on the occasion. He congratulated the people of Reefton and the Coal Company on the completion of the line. The company would erect large storage bins and make the mine up-to-date in every way. Stationers and Storekeepers,—kindly call at your earliest to see our new stock of “THINKER” and '‘KEEP SMITdNG” Writing Tablets, “THINKER” Pictorial School Exercise Rooks and Note Books, also. ‘GOLDEN RULE” Rulers with metal edge. Best for every Home. —-Win. Perry and Co. Ltd. —Advfc.

Messrs M. Houston and Co.; notify entries for their stock sale at Wataro i on March 16th.

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for February must be paid before 4 p.m., to-morrow to secure discount.

Messrs M. Houston 'and Co will nil by auction on Thursday afternoon at 2.30. o’clock on the premises Benley Street, the whole of the furniture and effects of Mr Thos. J. Atchison. Full particulars appear in this issue. Proceedings to-night in St. Mary’s Club Rooms will take the form of “the question box.” Members will submit a question in writing and any speaker may be called oil to discuss any question. Proceedings are open to the public. There is no charge for admission. Yesterday the representatives of the State Miners’ Union and the mine management resumed their conference regarding the Dominion coal agreement, and the disputed points were settled. The disputed clauses- were interpreted according* to the reading of them put forward by the Miners’ Union, so that the points disputed were therefore decided in the miners’ favour. The parties meet again today when the agreement will be signed. In Soutli Westland great interest is being centred in the race meeting to be held at Hari Hari on Easter Saturday. About twenty horses are expected to take part in the meeting, and the whole countryside is likely to foregather for the occasion. Entries for the meeting close on Saturday week, and the list is expected to foreshadow good sport. For the entertainment of visitors in the evening, Mr McLean has been invited to give a special picture display, and his advent will be hailed with delight.

The Lady Liverpool Committee will meet at an early date to consider the disposal of the surplus funds in hand. One proposal is to hand the amount to the Westland Patriotic Fund for the purpose of appropriating the money to Westland men in hospital and- sanitoria in special monthly allowances for comforts, and also to specially assist disabled or partially disabled men, including chronic or semi-clironic cases where .additional help can be rendered to the men and their families. As soon as the Committee decides on a plan a public meeting will be called to deteimine the final disposal of the money.

The Pacific Cable Boprd notify arrangements have been entered into with the Marconi Company for transmission of specially marked fully paid traffic for the United Kingdom by wirelss telegraphy across the Atlantic as an addition to the present cable service. The ' rate for telegrams from New Zealand is ' fixed at 2s 6d per word or 2d per word less than the present rates. Persons desirous of using the service must specially route their telegram “via Pacific Marconi.” The Pacific Cable Board | accept no responsibility for the service beyond their own system. Any registered address available for use by cable routes is also available for “Pacific Mar. coni” route. Repetition may be called , for. Mr W. Boyd, teacher of step-dancing. Highland dancing, Sailors’ Hornpipe and Irish Jig has secured a record at the Caledonian gatherings held in the North Island last month. The number of prizes secured hv his pupils at vaiious meetings are as follows:—Masterton 21 firsts, 8 seconds; Frankton Junction 8 firsts and 2 seconds; Auckland 12 firsts, 3 seconds; Oliakune 11 firsts, 1 "seconds, 1 third, 1 pupil winning the prize for greatest number of points; Hnnterville 5 firsts, 4 seconds, one cor-inl mm nunil winning prize for

points; Wanganui 15 firsts, one special (male and female winning the prizes for points); Palmerston North 10 firsts, 1 second i(one pupil tenting the champion of New Zealand G. Sutherland, three times); Turakinn 15 firsts, 9 seconds, and 5 thirds, one pupil winning the prize for points; Napier 7 firsts 2 seconds, 4 thirds; Taihape 15 firsts, 10 seconds, 4 thirds (pupil winning the prize for points); Ratehi 7 firsts, 4 seconds, 1 third. According to the official record this gives Mr Boyd abou 90 per cent of wins, against all teachers, which is a record to he proud of. Mr Boyd’s class is in full swing in connection with the local Caledonian Society. . A point for good housewives. Always use SHAR LAND’S Baking Powder. Costs least; goes farthest; gives bpsfc results.

If you catch a cold, you can’t help it If you keep a cold its your own fault “NAZOL” is a safe and certain cure and gives immediate relief. 1/6. Sliine your tan shoes with “TaN-OL the brilliant polish that won’t ruf off. Great Sale, Groat finish. In les: than a week your chance will have gone. To-day your pleasure and prohl lie in the opportunity at McGruer s Sale. The disposal of John Cobb s £35,000 Stock has been an immense success, from near and far our Customers have flocked to this recoi

event. The balance of lines left over are now for rapid clearance at still lower markings. See them. Its hotter. Sale closes Tuesday next, March 9th. McGruer and Co., Cash Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. The high cost of clothing has never been more clearly demonstrated than now, and it will he more apparent as time passes. But a visit to our emporium will prove that hf judicious buying, it is still possible to got good garments at a reasonable price. Schroder and Co.—Advt. Recommended by the modioul proVosMon—WO! I'T'.'S pc"VM*e