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Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1920, Page 2

Tim January programme of the .Reefton Jockey Club lias now been passed by the District Racing Committee hi the orignal form in which it was submitted and at first held over. Th e Greymouth Trotting Club w'll hold its usual spring meeting on the Saturday of this week and Monday next (Labor Day). Good fields are listed for the opening day, and the sporting fixture will attract large patronage no doubt. To>-day being the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, flags are flying on the public buildings, and a patriotic gathering is taking place at the State School this afternoon. The Mayor and other speakers are addressing the children, and a, holiday will be observed for the remainder of thp day. Poultry experts on the East Coast predict that the price of eggs at Christ., mas time will be fully 3s a dozen. The height of the egg-laying season has now passed, and with the warm weather now setting in, the fowls will become broody. Poultry-keepers are urged to preserve all their eggs from now onward in view of the anticipated scarcity towards the end of the year. A Wellington correspondent says, according to the best estimates, Parliament on Monday began the last three weeks' of the session. There is yet a good deal of business to be put through, hut the Prime Minister hopes to finish towards the end of the first week in November. The Public Works Statement is expected at the end of this week. The Westland Land Board at its meeting yesterday afternoon had most of the sitting taken up in the hearing of an application for a. transfer of a section at Waitaha. The section in question was the subject of some consideration by the Board last year when j the present occupier was instructed to . build and permanently reside' on the! section. In the present instance the j Board members appeared to think that J the object of the present- applicant for J transfer, was to farm in timber, instead of land, there being a quantity of valuable timber, on the area suitable i for milling. For the applicant it was claimed that the timber on the area was , valueless for miiling ,except that it be used in connection with the milling , ( rights of adjacent timber area. The . applicant also guaranteed to go into * permanent residence. The Board, after . hearing evidence deferred consideration j to next meeting.

' l An impounding notice appears in this issue, j There will be a working bee on the liowling green this and Friday evenings and Saturday afternoon, to complete the preparation of the enclosure lor Monday’s opening. The Chief Postmaster advised that the Wahine connected at Christchurch this morning with the West Coast express, but that Auckland to Hokitika mail was loft behind at Christchurch. Mr H. H. Smith, sole West Coast agent for Leyland lorries, all British made machines, notifies that two fourton lorries are available, suitable for. carrying timber. Full applications on application will be supplied. There should hardly be a necessity, to> give a further reminder of the measuring concert in the Town Hall to-night. A capital programme has been arranged, and with the specially worthy object of the movement the attendance should prove a highly satisfactory one. At last night’s meeting of the Greymouth Repatriation Committee, a motion of condolence with the Secretary, Mr Robert Appleton, in the loss sustained by him through the death of his mother, Mrs E. A. Appleton, of Hokitika, was passed on the motion of the Chairman.

The euchre and dance held in St. Mary’s Club rooms last evening was again well attended, Mrs Jas. Lynch won the first ladies, and Mrs J. Cameron the second. Mr Tlios. Rouse won the first gent’s prize and Master G. Freitas the second. The music for the dance was supplied by Miss li. Heenan, andMr Tlios. Rouse had charge of the floor.

The programme of the Labor Day sports to be held at the Otira Gorge sports ground on Monday next, Oct 25th, appears in this issue. A capital programme is arranged, and a dance will be held at night. Mr Clements will run a motor car service from Hokitika to Otira for the day, the return fare being fixed at the very reasonable sum of 30s. Intending patrons should advise Mr Clements as early as possible. The cars will leave at 8 a.m., returning after the sports, and also after the dance. . Esperanto:—As the organisers of the coming Esperanto kunveno have no wish to militate against the deserving efforts of the Women’s Benevolent Committee, they have decided to postpone their inaugural meeting until next Tuesday night, and whilst thanking the Library Committee, they have embraced the kindly offer of Mr Evans to use the Overseas Club Rooms. It is believed that the public interested, will approve of this double change in date and place. It now remains for Hokitika to lead the Coast in pioneering the Esperanto movement. Mr Lowell Thomas prefaced, a lecture, “With the Anzacs in Palestine,” at the Grand Opera House, Wellington on Saturday night, with the remark that when he was first asked to come to New Zealand to lecture on the subject, he felt somewhat doubtful as to Accepting the invitation, as he felt that the people of New Zealand might not care to hear the story of the gallant deeds of the Anzacs in the Holy Land, ‘‘through the nose of an Amurrican.” (Laughter.) However, he had finally decided to accept it ,as we did not blow our own trumpets and, the story ought to be told all over the world. Besides, it would give him an opportunity to pay in person as one of the few Americans who had witnessed the campaign, America’s tribute to British valour in general and to the Anzac valour in particular. (Applause). Mr E. J. Lloyd is a great enthusiast for NO RUBBING Laundry Help, because it has proved such a wonderful boon to toiling ousewives. To correct acidity and flatulency take SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA. Being freshly prepared and always full strength. SHARLAND’S is the best you can buy. A friend for. you! “NAZOL” instantly relieves coughs and colds. Get a Nazol Inhaler. Advance showing of spring fashions. Tastefully designed models in millinery just opened for your inspection at Schroder’s. Also ready to wears, flowers and sports coats—all of the very latest. Select early before the pick is gone at Schroder’s.—Advt. From every part of New Zealand, in city and way/up country, comes high praise for NORTH BRITISH SOLID TYRES for trucks. Place your orders. Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. Safe and certain remedy for worms. Colombo Teas, Coffee, and Cocoa. Cheapest and best in the market. Agent for compressed yeast. Obtainable until further notice from W ; McLean’s Store, ICumara Junction.— Advt.

Health and digestion are closely related. Keep the bowels in order by taking rfMPEY'S MAY APPLE and good health will be yours. After theatre, dance or party take “NAZOL.” Prevents chill from changing atmospheres. Convenient for pocket or bag. Is fid for 60 doses. Motor car owners depend upon CLIN CHER CROSS tyres in all situations and under all conditions. They grip the road, and wear longest. All garages can supply.