Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1920, Page 2

The Wahine connected at Christchurch this morning with the- West Coast express. Applications for permission to erect a swing gate on Waitaha Beach road, and one on Hokitika Flat road are notified in this issue. At the Wellington Competitions yesterday in the flute solo Mr Chas E. Gibbons (Hokitika) was first, Mr W. J. Tasker (Wellington) was second, and Mr Q. Whiteford (Wellington) third. The usual -vcti’ ly euchre tournament and dance will be held in St Mary’s Club rooms, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. The prizes will be valuable ones as usual.—Advt. The Government Department is holding up the gazetting of the proposed j Westland Power Board because the proposal does not fit in with the Dominion scheme which has been laid down. Correspondence is now passing on the subject. Yesterday afternoon the remains of the late Mr Henry G. D. Gaylor of Woodstock were followed to their last resting place by many friends. The Rev. Mr Purchas conducted the services at All Saints’ Church and the graveside. There is a fine showing of daffodils on the racecourse plantation. The bulbs are all choice having been donated by Sir Heaton Rhodes, Minister of Defence, through Mr Seddon M.P. Quite a number of varieties new to Hokitika! are among the blooms, the whole display being a very choice one.

Sir Arnold Gridley the representative of the English Electrical Company which has received the contract in connection with the electrificaton of the Otira tunnel, has now left on return to England. Prior to sailing Mr Seddon M.P. interviewed Sir Arnold, and explained the national importance of having the through line equipped for traffic as rapidly as possible. Sir Arnold promised to be unremitting in the speeding up of the works for New Zealand. Later on, when on the point of sailing, as indicating the matter had not escaped his notice, Sir Arnold Gridley telegraphed to Mr Seddon stating bow much lie had enjoyed his stay in the Dominion, and adding that the railway equipment will have the best attention possible in the matter of celerity.

At Grcymouth about 6.1 b p.m. yesterday, Mr J. Steer’s Ford motor lorrj took fire whilst standing in a shed at the rear of his shop in Taimii Street. Passers-by wh saw the outbreak, succeeded in pulling the burning car out [on to the road, and in the meantime i the Fire Brigade were promptly on their I way to the scene, and by the use of j chemicals the fire was subdued, but not before the body of the car bad been badly burned, and the cabin practically destroyed. A band reel was taken from the Brigade’s station near the railway crossing, and by the time the main Brigade arrived was playing on the shed, the conflagration here being quickly* extinguished. The cause of the outbreak appears to be somewhat obscure, but from what could be gathered the driver was putting benzine into the j tank when by some means it became j ignited. j Linoleum ! Linoleum ! We have just j landed a high qrniity linoleum, up-to-date patterns, at a reasonable price. Inspection is invited.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

The Westland County Council notifies particulars in this issue, of rates on special loans in the south district. | The Dainty Blouse Company apolo- 1 gises in this issue to Ross residents for ; their inability to visit Ross to-day as previously announced. j Just landed, 150 cases of choice de- 1 sort and cooking apples (40lb cases, 8s to 10s, according to variety. Paterson Michel and Co., Phone No 2.—Advt. A meeting has been convened for Saturday evening at 8.30 p.m. sharp at the Supreme Hall of all persons willing to form a Cricket Club in the town. It is hoped that sufficient enthusiasm will lie shqtfn to assurq a revival of the old English game in our district. The final euchre tournament and long I night dance will be held in the Koiterj angi Hair on Wednesday, Sept. '29th. Extra good prizes and presentation of | the aggregate prize for the season, i Splendid music and supper. Prices: Gents 2s, Ladies Is or a plate.—Advt. The death took place at Westland Hospital this morning of Mr Alex Price,' a. former well-known resident of Okarito of many years standing. A carpenter by trade, a native of Norway and 90 years of age and unmarried, the deceased had resided in South . Westland for a great many years, (where he was well-known and highly respected.

The funeral of the late Mr M. Rockford took place yesterday morning, there being many friends present from Greymouth, Kumara and adjacent places. The services at St Mary’s Church and the graveside were conducted by Rev Father O’Sullivan, many wreaths being being placed on the grave. Last evening’s train to Greymouth from Hokitika did not arrive there till 9 o’clock, being a couple of hours late, as the result of the locomotive (W.A. 289) breaking down. The mishap was due to the slide valve in one of the cylinders becoming displaced, either by accident to the link motion or some other cause. It was stated this locomotive had been only a short time ago overhauled at the workshops. After the train left Kumara last night it became evident she was weak, only one cylinder giving any power, and some trucks of timber had to bo left at a siding. After pulling up atj Gladstone Siding, the train could not fie restarted. . The passengers were treated to a series of jolts as the locomotive balked at starting, and finally it was found necessary to telephone to Greymouth for a now engine. There were a fair number of passengers aboard the train \\lu> had to make the best of the delay, when they reached Greymouth at 9 o clock.

“What a difference it makes/” I wouldn’t be without “NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP” for anything.” No wonder, when it takes the rubbing out of the weekly washing.

During a sickness a reliable Hot Water Bag is a treasure. Doctors and Nurses know NORTH BRITISH RUBBER BAGS are superior. The Unique stopper 'never leaks. See the brand an neck of the bag. Irritation in the throat, stuffiness in the head banished by “NAZOL.” Instant relief. Get a Nazol Inhaler. Ladies new r Morettc Underskirts in navy, black, saxe and helio; prices 16s 6d to 27s 6d each. New range Duchess sets 4s lid to 10s 6d at McGruer and Co’s leading drapers, Hokitika.

For your liver’s sake take IMPEY’S MAY APPLE. It will do you good. Damp fPet usually rosult in a cold. Get “NAZOL.” No cold is Nazol-proof. 60 doses Is fid. Chemists and stores.