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Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1920, Page 2

The Overbid Dairy Coy., Ltd,, of Tainui St. Greymouth notify they are prepared to pay the highest price for cream for the coming season. Messrs McMahoiPnnd Lee notify they will sell by {motion at Inangahua Junction sa/eyards pp Monday Gth. September at 1 p.m. a six bprjfe. .waggon, and team complete. The particulars wfff bp found in our advertising columns. The usual Aveekly euchre tournament and dance Avill be "held in the Town Ha| ( i Rim u, to-morroAv, Thursday, (Sept, 2pd : ) tjQ.OMßfflfing at 7.30 p.m. Good ppizejs kindly dqjjaJed by tyfpg W. Q’Cojunpr afid Mr E. A. Webs. A-d----ipkssicm Is.—Adv,t. A jt?i tpy |j a g beep r.eeejved fr.om the acting officer i« effiTgg qf pile Department of Internal Affairs adcnowlfiflgfug a notification of the. receipt by the Wetland Patriotic Society of the sum of £fj>] 3 4- fid. that being the balance qf funds in tbp haqdg of flip Hokitika branch of the Lady Liverpool League, and thsJjkßlg the coinmiftpe of the L.L.L, for the cyui'ipay always extended to the Internal Affairs Department Office, and for the punctual and correct manner in Avhich the requirements of fhe War Funds Act have always been in ado. Although considerable time has elapsed since the aboA r e mentioned sum was collected the delay in .dispftripg of it has been- entirely due tq tliq dfffieuii.y pf obtaining the necessary ajithprizbtjpji to dispose pf such funds,

At a special meeting of the Grey •Jockey Club on Monday evening the following appointments were in ado: Chairman—Mr T. E. Coates; Treasurer —Air W. R. Kettle; Stewards—Messrs E>. J. Smith, W. R. Kettle, J. Walton, W, if. Parfitt. H. Bignel), K. Williams, and 'T. Goaf, os; Judge—Air R. S. Lntta; Clerk of Sgaleg—Aljr K. Williams; Timekeeper—Air W, H: Kif* ebingham; Clerk of Course—Mr E, vqdp ton; Programme Committee—Alessrg H. Bfgnell, J. Walton, R. S. Latta, A. Bevau, K. Wiliams; Handicapper—Mr J. Noble; Starter—Mr A. E. Wood; Course Committee—Messrs R. S', hupp a*. E. J. Smith, J. Walton, U, Bignell, and A .pevan.

! A single man nmed Richard Galway, 40 years of age, and employed as a miner at Rewanui for the last few months Avais found dead on the central rope road yesterday. He .was dpAvii at Bunollio the previous day, and had returned, arriving at ReAvanui, at 5.50. He had his tea at the boarding bouse, and it was noticed that he had a little liquor. After tea be went to a. hut belonging to Air Mottram. He left the hut between 9 and 11 ppm. hd named MeSweeney, coming off a shift at 12.30 a.m. sbav Galway in front of Afottram’s hut, K>ut he thought he Avas asleep and passed on. At 6.15 yesterday morning, Thomas Ward found deceased in the same positibn. Dr j Cotter was summoned and pronounced j life extinct. There were no marks of violence on the body. j

Colombo Teas. Coffee, and Cocoa. Cheapest and best in the market. Agent for compressed yeast. Obtainable until further notice from W. McLean’s Store, Kumara Junction.Advfc.

A welcome announcement appears'in this issue on our fourth page in reference to the reduction in the price, of Cadbury’s and Fry’s cocoas.

Those wishing to engage seats to Kumara oh Saturday please hand in their names to Secretary Diggers’ Football Club. Cars leave Dowell’s garage at 1.30 pan.—Advt.

On Saturday morning it was discovered that some time "during the night the Rangiora Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club’s pavilion had been visited by n thief, who had made a haul of about £9 from a box in the billiard-room, in which the fees paid for games of billiards and cards are deposited.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell by auction in the mart on Saturday next at 11 o’clock, the Avell-knoAVn property of Air T. Crough senr. situated on Kanieri road, of live acres, with five roomed residence and up-to-date outbuildings. Full particulars can be obtained from the auctioneers.

A grand ball will be held in the j Three Mile Hall, in aid of the Hall founds, on Monday, Gth. September. Very complete arrangemens are being made to ensure a special success and the support and assistance of all friends is asked for. Gentlemen 2/-, ladies 1/-. Supper provided, good music and efficient Al.C.—Advt. The death occurred at Reefton Hospital on Sunday after a lingering illness of Air Harry FoAvler, well-known in racing circles as a horseman and rider and driver of trotting horses. The deceased who Avas a native of Wakefield, Nelson, and 44 years of age, had resided in Reefton for many years. He leaves a AvidoAV and young family.

The triennial County elections fall to be held on Wednesday, November 10th, this year. At the coming election the single Ridings will be dispensed with, and the County divided into three separate Ridings—Northern, Central and Southern—which will each return three members. The rolls for the elections are now being compiled and coxqe into force on the Gth of October. Detective J. B. Young, Avho succeeds Detective Ward, arrived at Greymouth last night from Auckland, accompanied by Airs Young. Prior to leaving -Auckland, he was the recipient of a presentation of a gold Avristlet watch from members of the force in that city, Avhere Air Young has been stationed for about ten years.

A Complimentary Spcja] is to be given on Friday evening at 8 p.m. in the AH Saints Schoolroom to all those who assisted in the recent sale of work. The Stallholders, members of the Sewing Guilds, and all the Sale helpers and their, friends are cordially invited to be present. The special guests of the evening will be the performers, avlio helped so materially to make the sale a success.

The monster card tournament for Avhich tickets are selling rapidly takes place tips evening at St. Alary’s Club rooms. In addition to the tAvo fivepound tins of tea to be given as first prises, Mr G. Howe has donated a handsome set of jugs for tin; second ladies’ prizp and Air J. Cahill a parcel of njercery for the second gents. The, twq consolation prizes consist of a shaving mug and pair of vasps for the losing gent and lady respectively. The j function begins at .eight o’clock puirct- | najly, t A(bnissiori lg.—Advjt. TJie Hon C. J. Par?-, Minister ,of Health, §tate§ that ajbqut sgyenty jccpl bodies have expressed approval of tile new Public Health Rill, a draft of Ayhjclr Ims been circulated. With reference to n circular from the Waitaki Hospital Board, the Minister expressed disapproval of the proposal contained theres in—that all public health Avork should devolve on a certain authority. The Department could not subscribe to such a principle, and lie §aid definitely that no amendment to the Biff i» that direction would be accepted. Excavation and concrete work in the Arthur’s Pass tunnel are at present proceeding satisfactorily, according to statements made by 'qfficia}s jjf the Public'Works DepartiWiit op Batui’day, There .are still forty-two chains po ljme, and the rate of progress is one chain a week, fffflxre hai? been no hjtch since the new arrangement with tile men wag entered into a fortnight ago. It is'estiinated by the engineer that the tunnel svjlj bp ready for traffic, with all electrical equipment ingtajled, p about two ' yeap 7 tinge. The Progres? L'epgug and i jundred bodies, hpAVjever, prqpqse to/ urge on thp cqmpletion as speedily as j possible, j

A pleasant function took place gt noon to-day when the staff of Alessrs W, Jeffries and Co. gathered in the Manager’s room to make a presentation to Mr R. MeDoAvall ,one of their number, Avho leaves tq-morrow for Gore where he has acquired a farming property. The presentation made liy A , v Jeffries consisted of 3 sat pf £oJid gjlver tea spoons, and a cut glass pud sih'gr buttey dish. Refpreqce was piade fo the gpoif feeling existing between Air McDowell and flio staff and sincere Avishes for his future prosperity and also that of Mrs AlcDoAvall. Air MeDoAvall is a "returned digger” and during his stay in Hokitika has made many friends.

The hoist at Rewanui was given an pffieiM trial trial run on Saturday last in the of Messrs G. Miffar (Engineer), J. Aloore (engipe wright), J. Davis (Aline Manager), Sharp (Ons.etter) G. Duggan (Government Inspector of Mines), Spencer and Fisher (Workmen’s Inspectors;). Thp test proved thoroughly satisfactory, and the qxamipers Avere [greatly impressed Avith the efficiency, of the whole apparatus. Yesterday the hoist Avas put into regular com- I mission for the first time, and proved' fully equal to all requirements. The men at the top mine are noAV able to return to their homes at ißunanga each evening liy means of the hoist, and this will greatly feilitate fhe working of the mine in question. '‘Doesn't the floorcloth look lovely after you’vre polished it Avitli "Keep SAIILXNG LINO POLISH.” It takes less time too and saves back-ache!