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Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1920, Page 2

The Hokitika Borough Coupcd is inviting tenders dosing on June 25th. for the purchase of offal from the municipal abattoir for a term of live years.

We regret to report the death which took place yesterday of Cecelia Rebecca the seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Marks. The little one had been ailing for some time,

On Friday next at noon at Wntaroa, Messrs M. Houston and Co. will hold aji important auction sale of farm property on behalf of Mr T. J. Hallahan. ' The farpi which is in a thriving district comprises 109 acres l.i.p, and LOT acres acres* renewable lease and is, a capital property that should command spirited competition. The auctioneers at the same time and place will sell 8 cows duo to calf early for Mr R. Hyndman.

The death of Mr F. H. Boardman, formerly of Boatman’s occurred at Oanui ,in the Taranaki district last week. The deceased owned the land at Caplcston which the Reeves Proprietary Boatman’s Creek and Merrimae dredges worked. The deceased, who was 81 years of age, had a most interest i n rr career* He was born at Cheshiie, and at 18 joined the Bengal Horse Artillery (East India Company). In 1867 he landed at Hokitika, and later came to Reefton and was well-known all over the Coast. Ho is survived by a widow and nine children.

A Euchre Tournament and Dance will be held in the Three Mile Hall m Thursday night. Good prizes bo ‘"« donated. Refreshments provided. Admission 1/-.-- Advt, In connection with an application for a prospecting subsidy, in wine t the'subsidy was declined, mainly because the applicant had not put m an appearance when the Inspector of Mines had notified his intention to visit Hokitika. to make an inspection of the proposal, Mr Murdoch at the meeting of the Westland County Council yesterday, protested that sufficient, notice had not been given to the applicant. He ielt that more notice .should be given to the applicants, who on many occasions had to go to other work for a living and were not always.at the ready call of a telegram at 24 hours notice.

The, dance in aid of the Kiwi lootball Club held last evening drew a ' large attendance and proved a success. Mrs Hulling assisted by. Mr Lawn supplied the music while Mr Rawden had I charge of the floor. During the supper interval, Mr Kortegast took the platform, and on behalf of the Kiwi Football Club, thanked all who had attended and all who had helped to make the. evening the success it had been. He also announced that a dance was being held in Token’s Hall,. Arahurn on Tuesday evening next commencing at 8.30 p.m. Dancing was then resumed and /kept up until the early hours of the morning.

Mr Robert Clarke had a very narrow escape from a serious accident on Saturday morning, reports thy InangaInia “Times.” He was proceeding on his draught horse up Murray Creek and was riding near the edge of the road picking out- the good going when the horse stumbled and slipped over the hank, falling a distance of 20 feet before his descent was stopped by the undergrowth. Fortunately for Mr Clarke the girth broke and he was left elingii l{ r to the roadside, and eventually regained the road. He'then returned'to Black’s Point to obtain assistance to rescue the horse and having secured it i returned to the scene, hut by this time I the horse had fallen a further 14 feet. Fortunately the animal was not seriously hurt and it'was hauled to -the road again little the worse for the mishap ? except some scratches. |

A narrow escape from d<jath was experienced by a launch owyer in Greymouth in the early hours of yesterday morning, says the Grey Star. At about 13 a.m. the night watchman at the Signal Station noticed a launch drifting on"to the rocks at the Cobden Tiphead and immediately summoned assistance bv getting into communication with the harbourmaster. The unenviable task of the harbourmaster was to collect the crew of the tug at. such an early hour. As soon as possible the tug was on her way down the river, and after great trouble the water-logged launch was grappled, dragged off the rocks and towed up to the lagoon. Meanwhile Mr Coaklev, proprietor of. the launch had swum ashore on to the Cobden Tip, none the worse for an adventure which might have had serious consequences. It is 'understood that Mr Coaklev was shifting the launch down the river when the engines stopped, leaving the launch to drift towards the bar with the current in the river.

There was considerable discussion at the Westland County Council meeting yesterday over an account for £B6 in respect tb river protection at Arahura, which had not been authorised by the Council. Mr Ward, (member for tbe Riding) protested that he hiad no knowledge of the work, and he had not authorised the expenditure in any man. ncr. The work was 25 and, 19 chains from the road, and he protested against such an expenditure being incurred without the authority of the Council. The Chairman stated the account had been held over by the Finance Committee, awaiting .Mr Ward’s presence to find out if his authority had .been given for the work. The Council had not even beep given the courtesy of being inform, ed that the work jwns ip progress. There was no other course open but for the Council to totally refuse to recognise the accoupt. Tie moved to that effect. Mr Murdoch seconded 'tip: motion, strongly protesting against such a course of action as instanced being in any way recognised. It- would lead to chaos in a very brief time if such a course was allowed to pass. Membeis joined in the protest against recognition •of the claim, and the motion to refuse recognition was unanimously agreed to.

For influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2,9

Just Landed—lso cases cooking and desert apples 7/6 to 9/6 according to variety. Also 300 hales pressed ' lucerne' hay from Blenheim. Paterson Michel and Co., Ltd., Wharf Street. Phone No 2. —Advt.

Winter nights have no terrors with a “ Unique ” hot water bottle in the bed. Heavily vulcanised seams, patent stopper, cannot burst or leak. Obtainable everywhere, and branded on neck of bottle. ' j Users' of “NAZOL” keeps free from colds and influenza. “NAZOL” nips a cold in tlie bud, soothes, relieves and heals. 60 doses Is Gd. Sound sleep, warmth, cosy comfort with a “ Unique ” hot water bottle in your bed. Patent stopper cannot leak. Obtainable everywhere. When buying, look for the brand. Be emphatic. Insist on genuine “N \ZOL.” Nothing like it for preventing or relieving coughs anil colds. 60 ilose>s-1/6. I Baby is thoroughly contented with a “ Uniquer” hot water bottle at his feet. Cannot leak or burst, because high-class British experts make it. Obtainable everywhere. Make sure of brand vben buying. Hokitika women, arc taking a. keener delight in music, flowers and voice culture etc., since “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help liberates them from washboard slavery. Is per pkt. Mothers! protect your little ones from colds and coughs. Give them “NAZOL” on sugar. Sprinkle baby's pillow. Safe and pleas-■ Gents’ evening shirts and gloves,a-e now procurable at Schroder’s, where also Indies’ evening gloves in suedes, kid and fabric, large selection of evening (roods and trimmings, .scarves and fans arc finding rapid sale.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS fortifies the system against against climatic changes.

For the two vacancies on the .Ross Borough Council, Messrs John Minelmn and James Thomson the only two nominated, have been declared elected.

Mr 11. Bignell, a member of the 1 Canterbury Education Board, has been , notified that the Minister for Educa- I turn lias authorised the expenditure of £l3 000 for the erection of the Greymouth Technical High School. Six members of Parliament represent- j ia-r constituencies in the South Island, j arrived at Greymouth by last night’s | Otira express and were met at tbe station by His Worship tbe Mayor, members of the Borough and County Councils and the various local bodies. The object of their visit is to gain firsthand knowledge of the West Coast coal -fields, and in addition to this they \v« j make a general inspection of the disj trict. 'Hie party was composed of the following members: Messrs Burnett, (Temuka), Bitchener (Waitnlu), V dty (Riecarton), Malcolm (Clutlia), Hami - ton (Awarua), and Hudson (Motueka). The party are visiting tbe Ten Mile Creek and the State Mines to-day.

Compressed yeast—Mr W, McLean, Colombo teas, coffee and cocoa agent, has accepted the agency for compressed veast. Supplies can bo obtained at tne shop, Revell Street from this date. Advt.

Sure and certain, WADE’S WO FIGS. Children like them. It keeps hot all night—the “Unique ” hot water bottle. Heavily vulcanised seams, patent stopper. Cannot crack or leak. On sale everywhere, and carries the brand on neck of bottle. •

Now that tbe cold weather is on us ,t is well to secure w<rm underwear, t-oats, knitted jetscys and furs, fo Which the house of Schroder s are famous.— Advt. _ ' Damp feet usually result m a cold. Get “NAZOL.” No cold is Nazot-proof. 60 doses Is (id. Chemists and stores.