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Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1920, Page 2

Mr H. H. Monk inserts a notice of thanks in this issue. Hon. J. Grimmond M.L.C., accompanied by Mrs Grimmond, arrived from Christchurch and Wellington on Saturday night, and went on to Ross. Mr James Young, 39, Old Customhouse Quay, Wellington has a notification in this issue in reference to wireropes, arriving early, that should prove of interest to readers. H.B’s Footwear Fair is a positive boon to all. Here's a treat for the ladies. Patent leather Courts 37s 6d and 455, Glace Courts 32s Gd, 355, 37s 6d, Glace Derb.ys 29s Gd, 355, 38s Gd at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt. The R.M.S.S. Remuera is due at Wellington to-morrow. A wireless message received on Friday intimated that Sergt. Parham who is a passenger was well enough >to proceed home, so the invalid may be expected to reach here about Thursday. In spite of the heavy wind blowing on Saturday, a practice game took place on the local bowling green, which proved in very fair order, and some fair form was shown. A heavy shower came on before four o’clock and stopped play for the day, the players dispersing after partaking of afternoon tea kindly arranged by Mcsdames J. H. Wilson, A. B. King, and Dalgleisli. Great Sale now on —lt is your chance —the surplus stocks must go. All seasonable news goods at bargaiq prices. A visit will convince you of the genuineness of the offerings; bargains in general drapery, millinery, hosiery, underclothing, fancy goods and men’s wear. Positively every article marked down. Spot cash trading enables us to give the best value that money can buy.—McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS—agreeable and beneficial. A tonic beverage.

A cable message received from .Sydney reported the death of Miss Florence Young, the actress. The official count for the Southern Riding poll of the County of Westland takes place to-morrow at 11.30 o’clock. Mr T. R. Cliesterman, re-elected to the Westland County Council, returns thanks in this issue to the electors of the Central Riding. The official result of the Central Riding poll taken on Wednesday last, appears in this issue. Msesrs Cliesterman, Morel and Wells are the members duly elected.

They say it is better to be sure than sorry—a proverb which can be aptly used in relation to the buying of H.B. footwear. Here you are! Values like these make buying easy. Men’s Box Calf Derbys 355, 39s 6d, £2 2s 6d, -Men’s Glace Derbys 33s 6d and 38s 6d. Come to the Footwear Fair this week at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt. “Jack” Board, who for several years acted as professional coach under the Hawke’s Bay Cricket Association, has accepted an engagement to coach at the King Edward College, South Africa. It is understood that Mr Board was offered a permanent position, but as his benefit in England is almost due it is not expected that he will forego this douceur, which all professional cricketers look forward to.

The commercial reporter of the “Press” says: The manufacturing confectioners have again received sufficient supplies of sugar to keep them going, but nothing like what they require for normal trade. The Christmas demand fer confectionery is not being felt, and the factories are delivering as fast as the goods are made. Owing to short supply of sugar, no boiled sweets are being.made. To make 1 cwt of blackball, or other boiled lollies, a little over 1 cwt of white sugar is required, wlierea •. if the same quantity of sugar (1 cwt) is made into, say, caramels, the output would be about l£ cwt of the finished article. It is simply the policy of making the sugar go as far as possible that has compelled manufacturers to adopt these metljods.

A clause in the Appropriation Bill provided for a payment of £IOOO in addition to superannuation allowances to his Honour Sir Bassett Edwards on his retirement on or before January 31st next. Sir Bassett Edwards lias been granted twelve months’ leave of absence from his duties, such leave to commence early next year. He is entitled to the full salary of a judge for the period of such leave, but as during that period it would become necessary to make provisional and temporary arrangements consequent upon the number of the judges actively engaged in the administration of justice being thereby diminished, and as he has consented in lieu of taking such leave of absence to resign bis office, thereby receiving in lieu of full salary the amount only to which he is entitled as superannuation allowance, it lias been decided to make the grant above stated.

Tlie directors of the Westport Coal Company, in their annual report, say that the profit for the year ended September 30th, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, depreciation, and ai; charges, amounted to £36,230 4s 7d, to which has to be added £11,724 14s brought forward from last year, making a total of £47,954 18s 7d. An interim dividend of 6d per share was paid for the half-year ended March 31st, 1920, absorbing £11,250, and leaving a balance to be dealt with of £36,704 18s 7d. Out of this the directors now propose to pay a dividend of Is per share for the half-year ended September 30th, 1920, absorbing £22,500, to appropriate to the employees’ provident fund £IOOO, and to carry forward to next year’s account £13,204 Is 7d, making a total of £36,704 18s 7d. As' the insurance fund has been fortunate in escaping losses, the directors propose, paying a bonus of 6d per share from that fund. The mines and plant have been maintained in the usual state of efficiency. Many old residents of Hokitika and district will hear with regret of the i death of Mr J. H. C. which took place at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Walter Stone, Mt. Albert, Auckland on Saturday. The deceased who was a native of Hanover and in his 93rd year came to Australia in the early’ fifties. He returned to his native land to be married, returning to Melbourne in 1860. He thence came to Hokitika in 1865 'opening a business as a tailor in Revell Street which he continued ,for many years ultimately retiring in 1906 and removing to Auckland w'here he has lived ever since. He was a prominent member of the Pacific Lodge of Freemasons. Deceased had been in fairly good health until a few days ago. ‘ His wife predecased him in 1891. ■ Mr Schroder was one of those burnt out in the big fire in 1898 that destroyed the Manson block. He leaves a family of five—Mr F. Schroder of Hokitika, i Mrs J. Giese of Hokitika, Mr Henry 7 j Schroder, Mrs Walter Stone and Mrs Rarely 7-, all of Auckland. There are also twelve grand children and three great-grand children. The funeral took place this afternoon at Auckland.

To wash clothes clean without rubbing, use about 6 oz pure GOLDEN RULE Soap, with one small packet of NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP. Results will delight you.—Dee Bros. From every part of New Zealand, in city and way up country, comes high praise for NORTH BRITISH SOLID TYRES for trucks. Place vour orders. No bad after-effects with WADE’S WORM FIGS. Pleasant, sure and certain.

CLINCHER CROSS—the motor-car tyre that is superior. The result of painstaking and extended research, experiment, and long years of wear. All garages can supply.

Mrs Adamson and family of Rosb insert a thanks notice in this issue. Mr and Mrs 11. E. Cranston are expected to return to Hokitika ou Wednesday night. Owing to the down mail being one day late the coach which should have arrived at Ross yesterday, did not arrive until 8 a.in. this morning. It is notified in this issue that Lower Back Creek road will be closed to all traffic from to-morrow during the carrying out of road improvements. Theatre goers will note that an alteration has been made in the announced prices for “The Miracle Man” on Wednesday. They are now fixed at circle and front stalls 2s Id, back stalls Is Id. Patrons should reserve their seats at Misses Mclntosh’s. Members of the Returned Soldiers’ Assooia.iton are requested to meet at the Drill Hall to-morrow, (Tuesday) evening at 7.30 o’clock to arrange for a firing party. 'Hie night of the plain, fancy dress, and masquerade ball at the Three Mile being so wet, and many being disappointed at being unable to attend, the Committee have decided to hold another on Dec .Ist. Valuable prizes, music by Mrs Louisch.—Advt. The weekly euchre and dance will he held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at St Mary’s Club rooms, in order that patrons can attend the special pictures on Wednesday. As this will be the last . night of the season for aggregate points special prizes will be given.—Advt. A shortage of material and'the difficulty in getting orders ex-vited, delays the supply of electric power and light to the town. The Kanieri Electric Lid., is making every effort possible in the matter, but it is now very ilr.ibtfu l indeed if it will be posible lo get the power into Hokitika before Christmas. Special attention is paid to the juvenile section at the H.B. Insist on havChildren’s strap Shoes, Durox soles 7 to ing value and H.B. brand always. 2,10 s6d to 14s fid, children’s Glace one bar Shoes, 9 and 10 at 12s 6d, 11 to 13 at 13s 9d, Strap Shoes 5 and 6,5 s6d and 6s 6d; also a complete stock of sandals at th New Zealand Clothing Factory.—Advt. A meeting of members and ladies assisting will be held at the Bowling Club pavilion to-night at 7.30 o’clock to arrange details for next Saturday’s special afternoon when the green will be thrown open for general competitions and a produce stall will be run, for which many donations have already been kindly made. The general public will find many innovations and competitions to interest and amuse. We regret to record the death of an old resident of Revell Street north, jn the person of Mrs Shaffrey, which took place yesterday, after a paralytic seizure a few days previously. The deceased was a native of Tipperary, Ireland, and 81 years of age and had been a resident of the town for a long period of years. Her husband predeceased her many years ago. She leaves a family of six, three daughters (Mrs-F. Hauop, Auckland, Mrs Bulford, Wellington and Mrs 0. Pfahlert of Kanieri), and three | sons, (Thomas in Perth, Michael at Inchbonnie and William in Hokitika). v Auckland Harbour Board debentures cannot be sold owing to the rate of interest (says Wednesday’s “Star.”) The Bank of New Zealand so notified the Board at its meeting last week, and the Board decided to adopt its committee’s report to the effect that a communication be sent to the Prime Minister pointing out that unless the rate of interest is sufficiently increased to create a sale of debentures it will be necessary to cease operations with regard to wharf' accommodation proposals, and that at the present moment there are three ten thousand ton steamers at anchor awaiting wharf accommodation, which is illustrative of the congestion which has prevailed during the last six months.

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.