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Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1920, Page 2

Mn Climio of the Progress League of Canterbury, has made a very useful suggestion on bis return to Christchurch wherein lie urged a parliamentary tour of the West Coast. Westland should take up such a suggestion heartily. The idea suggests at once a means to assist in breaking down our isolation—the necessity of making outside folk familiar with the country’s needs from a settlement point of view. The wants of Westland in respect to the oxtenison of the iSouth West-

land ' railway, the building of bridges, and the construction of roads, aro considerable, and unless the folk who deal with these questions in Parliament have the local knowledge they are not in a position to do justice to their responsibilities as members. All parts of the Dominion are clamouring for road, bridge and railway votes, and they appear to be doled out under osme order of preference which does not apply with very striking favor to this district. If Ministers and members bad the local knowledge of our wants as a means to national development, we could expect more favored treatment. Tn regard to national expenditure it is well to remember that Westland contains a vast area, of Crown lands, so that the public expenditure enhances the public estate, and not, as often happens elsewhere benefits private ownerhsip. The suggested visit from Canter-

bury should be encouraged by all man- j ner of means as a sure way of making : the wants of Westland better known i outside our snow-covered barrier range i of mountains. J The promising nature of the industrial outlook hereabouts continues eminently 1 satisfactory, indicating a very busy period for the year. In this locality ! particularly there is a fine healthy tone 1

prevailing, and labour should he in , great demand all through the year. Se- ; veral sawmills within a twelve mile radius of Hokitika are being prepared j for, while mining developments on a j substantial scale will be in progress at , South Hokitika and at Kumara some

important prospecting operations are to be put under way. The enterprises now going forward will assist in giving stability to the place, and will supplement the permanent stability now being derived from pastoral pursuits all up and down Westland. The immediate future outlook of the district is further brightening tby the fact that the Otira tunnel is expected to be in readiness for through traffic before the end of next year. This work alone will give the district an immense fillip and the new enterprises now starting will fit in admirably with the new era starting so soon for the general advancement of the

district. The people can look forward with every confidence, and should not he backward in assisting to promote enterprises which will have their effect bn the general prosperity of the place. Above all, the people should work together harmoniously for the common good realising that much can be done if there is the desire to help ourselves in a practical way to take advantage of the new condition of affairs now unfolding themselves. ~~

The usual Fire Brigade practice will be held to-night at 8 o’clock. / The Paeroa arrived this morning before noon from Picton with a. cargo of 400 sacks of barley for Mr J. Mandl. Lieut Friekleton V.C., has been invited and has accepted the invitation to lay the foundation stone for the Westland War Memorial on Casis

Square next Sunday at noon. Ross Returned Soldiers are expecting a very successful gathering at the Totarqj Hall Ross, on Friday evening next when their ball takes place. Visitors will be sure of a cordial welcome, and a pleasant night’s enjoyment. Owing to the floods and boisterous weather for the week-end, Mr Bruce, County Chairman was not able to visit Otira to arrange for the Royal visit there on May 13th. Mr Bruce will now visit Otira on Thursday next to complete the necessary arrangements. Attention is directed to an advertisement appearing in this issfie relating tu the Royal visit. Application for ball tickets should be forthwith, and particulars of available accommodation should be supplied also. The authorities arc specially anxious to know what number of country children wiH be in town foi the night, and the number for whom it will be necessary to arrange accommodaton.

At Greymouth Magistrates Court yesterday the French lightweight boxer Eugene Volaire, appeared on remand on a charge of having unlawfully en- ■ tered New Zealand, without being in | possession of a passport issued by some Government 'authority. Detective-Sergt Ward proescuted on behalf of the police, and Volaire was represented by Mr W. Joyce. On the application of the police, the defendant was remanded 'to Wellington. A mining revival is talked of at Kumara, where the American Syndicate has just pegged off 1,300 acres in the Dillmanstown and neighbouring country as a prospecting area. Prospecting will be gone on with in the Long Tunnel country, and should the results prove encouraging will 4jo extended to the seaward side of the Borough of Kumara, where there is a large tract of auriferous country awaiting development. This is good news for the northern part of Westland, and a revival of mining interests in that locality would ho well tested by the company, of which Mr R. Cranston (now in Hokitika) is the principal representative in the Dominion.

Charges of damaging the door of a railway carriage, valued at 12s 9d, the property of the Government, were preferred againts three men, Tlios. Currie, Thos Fisher, and Harry Pinn, at the Magistrates Court Greymouth yesterday. The alleged offence was committed on March 23rd whilst the men were travelling on a train between Rewanui and Dunollie. The defendants pleaded guilty. The Magistrate (to defendants): You boys are very foolish. You are each liable to a fine of £lO or imprisonment for two months. In this case you have made good the damage, hut I would warn you that it would he better to consider before you do a thing like that again. You are each fined 20s and costs and ordered to pay witnesses’ expenses, the latter to lie divided equally among you.

The final stages of the payment of the war gratuity have now been entei ed upon, and it is expected that within a very short time the work will have been completed. Up to Saturday, April 10th 84313 claims had been met, the amount involved being £4,966,147. In addition some 2000 payments have been made bv : the Staff-Paymaster in London. The amount set aside by Parliament for gratuities was £5,513,000, and the indiI cations at present are that the estimate will prove exact. Of the 86,000 odd gratuities paid up to the present, 5450 men have received amounts of £loo' and over, 15,059 have been paid sums varying from £75 to £IOO, and 29,0/6 have received payments ranging from £SO to £75. The balance have been credited at the Post Office Ravings Bank or their own private banks, with amounts less than £SO.

Colombo Teas, Coffee, and Cocoa. Cheapest and best in the market. Obtainable at McLean’s store, Pcvell Street, Hokitika, and at Kumara Junction. Sole agent for West Coast.— Advt. Come along and seo the large display of furs at Mrs J. Lloyd’s. | Furniture, Floors and Linoleums look like new when rubbed with “TAN-OL.” Brings up wood-grain and pattern—gives a lasting polish. You won’t keep a cold or soro throat above a day or two if you uso “NAZOL.” Acts like a ohnrm. Get it today. 60 doses 1/6.

Tenders, closing on Friday next, are invited, for clearing out about 42 chains of drains. i The ordinary meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce takes place at 7.30 o’clock to-night. Following the 1 meeting a conference will be held with a committee from Friday’s public ■ meeting regarding the establishment of 1 a Progress League.

The Canterbury Education Board decided on Friday that the winter holidays of the schools under its jurisdiction which have their holidays in the first fortnight in May, should commence immediately after the visit of the Prince of Wales.

The many friends throughout the West Coast of Miss Fitzgerald, postmistress of Blackball, who underwent a most serious operation in Lewisham Hospital on Saturday last will he pleased to learn that private advice has been received that she is making most satisfactory progress. The Prime Minister announces that the Government has purchased twenty acres of land for workmen’s houses in Christchurch,in the neighbourhood of the tramway. In a few days tenders will be called for the erection of some seventy-five or eighty houses.

Mr J. Shivas representing Tymons and Co drapers, Greymouth expects to leave Ross in the course of a few days and will visit Hari Hari, Wataroa and Waitaha districts with a good range ol: winter drapery and clothing at »>Town prices. He hopes by giving the best value possible to receive fair share of patronage from the people of South Westland. —Advt. * .

The attention of all Druids is drawn to an advertisement appearing in this

issue. The ordinary meeting will commence at 7.30 p.m. sharp, to be followed by initiations and installation of the incoming D.P., Past Arch, Bro. W. Robinson. A social will be held at the close of the meeting, and a number of outside Brothers have advised that they will he present. All members of Westland Lodge are earnestly requested to attend.

A lengthy record of .service as a Sunday school teacher was brought under the notice of the Auckland Presbytery last week. The Rev. O. G. Tocker stated that Mr D. M. Dingwall, of St. Luke’s Auckland, had just retired after 51 years’ work as a teacher, of which 42 years had been in connexion with St Luke’s. In that time he had missed only two communion services, and he had had to walk a mile to church. The Presbytery placed on record its appreciation of this devoted record of service, and decided to make application for a long service diploma, for Mr Dingwall. The outbreak of influenza which oc-t-urred at Thursday Island in February resulted in the deaths of three Europeans and 53 coloured persons. Particulars of the outbreak which have just reached the 'Australian quarantine authorities, show that the disease swept through the island with the speed of almost, a bush fire. Within ten days no fewer than 550 cases were reported, and the remarkable feature is that the

death roll was not greater. There were only two medical men on the island when the outbreak occurred, and one of them fell ill three days after the epidemic set in. A relief expedition which was sent from Brisbane did not arrive until February 18, when the worst was over. The outbreak caused a panic among the natives. > Master Jack Halsey Sweney, of Hall Street was the happy recipient yesterday of a precious souvenir from H.M.S. New Zealand. Our battleship passed through the three groat North Sea naval engagements —Heligoland, Dogger Bank and Jutland—under Captain Halsey, after whom young Jack was named by permission, some six years ago when the New Zealand was in these waters. Captain Halsey, now Rear-Admiral Halsey, has not forgotten the little New Zealander named after him, and before sailing from England on the present tour with H.R..H. the Prince of Wales, sent young Jack two pieces of the silk ensign the battleship flew in the three naval engagements the ship participated in. Admiral Halsey in a very kindly note to Mr Sweney mentions his visit to New Zealand, and expressed the

hope of seeing young Jack Halsey. As the Rear Admiral will be visiting Hokitika with the Royal party arrangements will be made to present Mr and Mrs Sweney and Jack to the Rear-Ad-miral.

! Mrs J. Lloyd is now showing the new “Rlankwilt,” a substitute for blankets. It is cheaper, cosier and very durable. I Special purchase of ladies’ untrimmed | straws, great variety, 7s Od, 12s 6d, 15s, ! 17s 6d; new costumes £6 10s, £7 10s, to £lO 10s; woollen sports coats 39s Od, 755, to 955, now showing at Addison’s. ' —Advt. Hokitika husbands seem to have taken a fresh lease of life since their wives commenced “jumping for joy” because “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help washes all clothes clean without rubbing or injury. For Children’s Hacking Cough. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9. 1 Every mother is more than pleased to have her boy appearing in a nice new suit, bought at Schroder’s—where you can get suited at less than usual cost. Now is your chance for tho holidays.— Advt. Just landed, 200 eases choice desert and cooking apples, consisting of Jonatliians, Coxes, Pippins, Washington's, Munros, etc., etc., in 401 b cases, 7s 6ci to 8s Od.—Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. (Phone No. 2). —Advt. Tan boots are easily dirtied, but this can be qpickly got over if you uso j “TAN-OL.” It fcleans, polishes and ! oresorvor [