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Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1920, Page 2

Acceptances for the Hokitika races dose at 10 o’clock to-morrow night. .Mr A. H. Lawn will .provide the music for the ball at. Rimu on Friday evening. Mr T.Jhown of tho Hokitika Cycle Works has' a'nice fresh stock of bicycles, with a full assortment of accessories of every description to select from. In the repair department patrons are assured of the very best of careful personal attention, with the accompanying satisfaction.

All boys admire “H. 8.” Sport suits. Have your boy dressed, in an “H. 8.” suit this Xmas and you will see a happy smile. Boys Cotswold suits from 37/6 upwards, Boys Avon suits 5 to 9, 37/C each. Boys Varsity suits 2C/G each at the N. Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt. WOLFE’S , SCHNAPPS. Purchase only bottles with wrappers intact.

'ljie Wahine’s Walk iiollnebted With tin West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. f Passengers to Otlrrt. by Clements’ mo- l tor mail cal's included: Airs Fowerkqr, j Mr and Mrs Grierson, Mr and Mrs j Brunton and family, Misses Muir, He- , here, Roberts! Laycock, Hickson, and Messrs Coltmnn apd Wild.

Messrs Robinson and Son. of tbe Hokitika Motor Garage have an interesting announcement on our fourth page to motorists and others, tyres and accessories being reduced 10 to 25 per cent, to clear, with a corresponding reduction in new parts fitted. Mr J. G. Herdman, manager for Dalfrety and Co., Ltd. who has been on a visit to South Westland for the past day or two, returned yesterday after11,001b He was accompanied by Mr Christie, manager of the Greymouth branch. On Friday evening at the Public Hall, Rimu, the concert and ball arranged in aid of tbe War Memorial Fund will prove a very happy gathering. A capital programme has been arranged for tlie_ concert, and good music for the ball. Admission charges are to concert 1/- to ball, gentlemen 2/-, ladies 1/-. At a meeting of tlie sub-committee of I the Westlanl Electric Power Board dealing with the question of sites for a power scheme, on Tuesday afternoon, it was resolved to bring the following sites under the notice of Air Birlts, Government engineer, on the occasion of his visit to this district early next month: Toaroha, Hokitika. Gorge, Doctor’s Creek, Lake Kanieri, Arahura River and Kumara water race. Alcssrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd., in this issue announce that they will hold their inaugural stock sale at tlieir, new saleyards at Hari Hari, on Friday February 4th.,' 1921, and attach a. list of their entries, further entries being solicited. The . possibilities of South Westland for cattle raising purposes is now fully recognised and the efforts of the firm to advance the interests of the district should prove of distinct advantage. The opening of the new saleyards should prove a happy one for both the auctioneers and the South Westland settlers.

A Waitaha section that had been before tbe Westland Land Hoard on numerous occasions in the past, came up again yesterday afternoon, in an application for transfer. The Commissioner, in. moving that the application bo recommended stated that he was not satisfied even now, but the authorities do not seem prepared to take up his - suggestion of the Crown taking it hack foi° the value of the timber thereon. Personally he regarded the transfer as a timber one, though the applicant had agreed to go into permanent residence for fours years and complete the residence there. He did not see what other action the Board could take, and there-. ; fore moved for the recommendation of ' the transfer to the Department. This course was agreed to. : The Westland Land Board at its meet ing yesterday afternoon upheld the ruling, in force for many years past, that l owners of land fronting river beds, had ! the right to the lease o.f the river-beds . in front of their property. In the case ] in question, the objector had, some 1 three years ago, bought, with other I property, tli 0 rights.to the T.G.L. over • the' river-bed. Some time ago the ap- | plicant had bought an area alongside ! the river bed, and now approached the | Board for the right to the river bed I area. This was objected to' by th e pre,i sent holder, but the Board resolved to j uphold its former procedure and to cancel I the license at present held by the ob- , jeetor, covering the applicants’ frontage, and to grant it to the applicant, who owned the land fronting the river bed area. With a view to preventing more hardship than was necessary, the | Board decided to terminate the present, j lease on the 31st March, so as to enI able him to dispose of his sheep at pre- ! sent running on the river bed.

The concert in the Kanieri Public Hall, Kanieri last evening, was a huge success, the prize fund l>eing gieatly augmented as a result. The concert proved the most enjoyable witnessed in Kanieri for some time, showing great credit to Mrs Manson and her assistants Most of, the performers were encored. The following was the programme rendered: —Overture, Mr and Atiss Wylie; Chorus, Senior boys and girls; Solo, Miss Forsyth; Duet, Misses C. Morris and L. Cwmming; Recitation Cathie Manson; Acting Song, Pupils; Solo, Miss Shand; Pianoforte trio, Misses C. Morris, L. Cumming, and L. Mil ner; Highland dance, Melba and Leslie Gibbons; -Flute solo, Mr Wylie ; Chorus, Junior boys and girls; Solo, Mr Shand; Action song, Pupils; Overture, Clara Morris; Action Song, Junior boys and girls; Solo ,Miss Lloyd; Action Song, Pupils; Recitation, Willie Ridland; Duet, Mr and Miss Shand; Solo Aliss ■Bergman; [Sailors Hqrnpipej Melba' Gibbons; Sword danco, Leslie Gibbons Solo, Mr McFadyen ■ Flute duet Messrs Gibbons, and McFadyen; Chorus, Pupils. The National Anthem concluded a fine programme. The hall was then cleared and daneiug indulged in, the floor being crowded. The music was supplied by Mr and Mrs McFadyen, extras being played by Misses Scott, and Karnbach.

As Stephens Bros, have bought a warehousemen’s stock of blouses they are having a clearing sale of this particular line, from O.S. to S.W. sizes in all colours and materials. A visit to their store will repay you.—Advt.

A great demand for Ladies’ Trimmed Millinery is now on at Schroders’ who are allowing 3/- in the pound discount on same. Boys’ S u ‘ts, 18/6, 21/-, 27/6, 29/6, 37/6 up is another bargain lot only at Schroders. Conic early before the pick is gone. See window for children’s millinery.—Advt. All housewives who like to have the best oil their tables use SHARLAND’S MALT VINEGAR. Brewed from pure malt and sugar. NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is the most lasting of all rubber hose. All hardwaremen and rubber stores can supply it.