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Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1920, Page 2

The Chief Postmaster advised that the Wahine mails connected at Christchurch this morning with the West Coast express.

Tho death is announced at Pirongia of Mrs Parsons (nee Edith Easson) of Greymouth. The deceased was a teacher for many years in the Greymouth State School and was a prominent member of Trinity Church Choir.

Apparently what were the ovordue equinoctial gales reached here last nigfit a very heavy southerly which blew all day increasing in violence during the night, accompanied by very heavy showers. There was a sharp fall of hail in the early morning, the atmosphere being decidedly lower than that of the past week or two. Mr R. S. Latta, in charge of the Greymouth office of the Government Insurance Department, has been transferred to Hamilton. As a thorough sport Mr Latta has made a host of friends on the Coast. He is well known as the popular secretary of the Grey Caledonian Society for which he has done splendid work; and also as an energetic member of the Grey Jockey Club.

In renly to the local representations urging the Government to undertake the Hiley scheme on the LytteltonCbristclitirch railway system as a means to cope with the' Midland railway traffic when through, tho Minister of Railways replied that the representations^in regard to what was known as/he Hiley' scheme would have the earnest consider ation of the Government. Mr John Ritchie, the well-known settler for so many years in South Westland, who is now residing at Hokitika, in this issue anounces his candidature for one of the seats of the Southern Riding of the Westland County'Council at the approaching elections. Mr Ritchie has a thorough knowledge of tho southern district gained during his long residence there, and with his ever eager care for the welfare of the south, should make a worthy representative on the Council.

Esperanto The Esperantists of Hokitika intend to hold a meeting in the Committee room of the Public Library, on next Thursday evening at 7.45 p.m. lor the purpose of forming an Esperanto group and learners’ class. Under tho capable supervision of Mrs Butler and Mr Mulrennay intending students will receive all needful help and encouragement. As the Esperanto movement is non-sectarian and non-politcal, it is hoped that all local friends of international understanding and education will attend.

The death took place at Christchurch yesterday of Mr Arthur Debenham, a

former resident of Hokitika and Stafford. He had for some time been employed in the State mine. Deceased, who had not enjoyed good health for some time past sought the advice of medical men in Christchurch and was operated on for an internal complaint on Tuesday. His wife predeceased .him some time ago. H&leaves two Fred (Greymouth), and Henry (Stillwater) .and two sons (one employed in the State mine and the other in the Rail way Department. Deceased was only 48 years of ago and was held in the highest respect by a large circle of friends. For many years in his earlier days he was drummer of the band of the First Westland Rifles, and later was mining at Stafford for years.

For shine, time past /bakers’ operatives throntfnoiit the Dominion have been urging that a system of daylight baking should be instituted, but the Arbitration Court has laid it down that it has no power to make any alterations in the present practice, and has stated that only by legislation can a change be effected. With a view of drafting legislative proposals on the matter, a represntative conference of the various bakers’ unions of the Dominion was held in Wellington on Wednesday. It is thought that the time is now opportune to introduce such a reform and the conference will also consider suggestions that statutory provisions should be made restricting the sale of bread which is less than twelve hours old. In view of a possible shortage in the production of wheat, it is felt that such a restriction would have an important effect in reducing the consumption of bread.

To correqt acidity and flatulency take SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA, Being freshly prepared and always full strength. SHARLAND’S is the best you can buy. Just landed, 150 cases of choice desert and cooking apples (401 b cases, 8s to 10s, according to variety. Paterson Michel and Co., Phone No 2.—Advt. The manufacture of NO RUBBING Laundry Help desire to pay a well deserved complimnt to Hokitika .housewives for their loyalty 'to NO RUBBING Laundry Help, which has enabled the company to spend considerable time and money in helping to lift New Zealand’s education system into a higher standard of idealism by means Golden Rule School Rulers, the Thinkers’ Pictorial Exercise and Note Books, etc.

Users of “NAZOL” keeps free-from colds and influenza. “NAZOL” nips a cold in the bud, soothes, relieves and heals. GO doses Is 6d.

A habit that’s good—the regular tali mg of IMPEY’S MAY APPLE. Rids ii: digestion and constipation; imparts health and vitality. With the utmost confidence in yom verdict we ask your careful investigation of the numerous special features of CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR CAR TYRES. All garages can supply. 100 per cent, fit—that’s how IMPEY’S MAY APPLE keeps the constitution. It purifies the blood and aids digestion. Try i* Motor Bus and Truck Proprietors all over New Zealand declare solidity for NORTH BRITISH SOLID TRUCK TYRES. All British, with 10,000 miles guarantee. Keep the kiddies well ’ is sure protection against coughs and colds. Sprinkle baby’s pillow. Older children can take it on sugar.

On Monday morning at 10.30 m the Mart W. Jeffries and Co. will sell a shipment of 80 cases Nelson apples excool stores and slightly damaged.

Tlie Commissioner of Taxes draws the attention of taxpayers to tho notification appearing in' to-day’s issue that the due date of payment of Land-tax for the current year is on Monday, the Bth day of November, 1920, and that the demands will be posted on or about the Ist day of-November..

His Lordship Bishop Julius, wlio has been in England for the Lambeth Conference, will, accompanied by Miss .Julius, leave this month on the return to New Zealand. They intend breaking their journey in Australia, in order to visit old friends, and expect to reach Christchurch next January.

A Wellington paper says on Tuesday afternoon a young motor-cyclist had a remarkable escape from severe injury. He was riding, down Constable Street, and when the time came to turn into Riddiford Street he found lie could not make the turn. Instead he dashed between a. verandah post and a- telephone post and careered into a confectioner’s shop window. The windowpane was smashed and the contents of the window were hopelessly disarranged. The rider escaped without injury, and the motor-cycle only suffered a few minor injuries.

Signor Giovgetti, of Venice, who was among the guests at the opening of the Wellington Bowling Club on Saturday states that the game of bowls is extremely popular in Italy, and by some authorities is thought to have originated in that country. It is not the same game, however, as played here. It is played with a jack and round bowls (made of hard olive wood), on the hard ungrassed earth. The bowls have no bias. It is a matteir of nicety in strength only in getting near the jack. No allowance has to be made for “green” because of the absence of bias in the bowl. One of the permissible liberties of th e game is that a player instead of “driving” (which is permitted) can toss a bowl into the air, with the hope that on alighting it will scatter the enemy wood.

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.— Advt.

Health and digestion are closely related. Keep the bowels in order by taking IMPEY'S MAY APPLE and good health will be yours.