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Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1920, Page 2

The second day’s racing of the - Westland Racing Clubs summer meet- , ing is taken place in fine weather this . afternoon. There is again a large at- ■ tendance present.' | To-night, Pollard’s Pictures are • screening a grand double programme, . consisting of “The Five Million Dollar ( Mystery,” introducing America’s greatest detective Burns, and “The Hay- . seeds,” with Dad and Mum and the fids at the Backblocks Show. _ . Mr Soddon M.P., reached Hokitika ' by the overland service on Christmas • Eye having travelled from Wellington I via ’ Blenheim, Kaikourn and Christ- ■ church. The Member for Westland receied a liearty welcome on all sides. I The opera “Geisha” which is to be produced at Greymoutli to-morrow night under the direction of Mr Toni Pollard, will be staged at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday of next week, the night of the Westland Trotting Club’s meeting. - I A member of the detective force, while speaking to a “Post” reporter, of the number of burglaries in AVelling- 1 ton during the past few months, said that business people were often largely to blame. Windows and doors were very often found to be insecurely fastened, oven those opening on to dark right-of-ways, which offered particular inducements and opportunities to.persons dishonestly inclined. The Grey Jockey Club’s meeting opens to-incifrrow (Thursday). Tlie weights for to-morrow’s races will be declared at 8 o’clock to-night at the Westland Racing Club’s rooms, Hamilton Street and acceptances close at 11 o’clock to-night at the same place. 'Hie telephone closes at 11 p.m. Tlie Club holds a three days meeting to-morrow (Thursday) Saturday, and Tuesday. Ladies will be admitted free, but a charge of 2/0 will be made admission to the lawn enclosure. A very fine display of ladies and children’s ready to wear hats are now ready, especially for the Christmas season at Schroders, where all the model lmts are being sold at a special discount of .3/- in the pound for cash. Splendid lot of voile blouses from 10/6 up. Crepe do chine blouses from 35/wli’ito silk blouses, coloured silk blouses. Fuji silk in plain and stripe and Georgette blauses, the finest display ever shown at Schroders.—Advt.

For that horrible run-down feeling take SHARLAND’S.BEEF, IRON AND WINE. It refreshes, invigorates and puts new life into you.

Mr Seddon M.P. who i« here on a, brief visit learos for Greymouth tomorrow. Miss Morice daughter of Dr. C. Morice formerly of Greymouth is on n visit to the Coast in company with her unde Mr Seddon M.l\

Tlie death is recorded, on tlie 25th inst,, of a well-known Runanga resident in the person of Mr J. Whitesmith, tailor. Deceased, who was 50 years of ago ,wns a native of England.

On Monday a pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church > Greymouth, when Miss Ruby Skelton, daughter of Mr J. Skelton, was united to Mr Albert Micliel, second son of Mrs J .Michel. The ceremony was performed by Rev Mr Farnell.

There are more deaths by drowning in New Zealand, in proportion to the popu lation, than in any other part of the British Empire (states the “Feilding Star”). During the ten years 1909-18 the deaths by drowning in New Zealand wero 1635.

The death of Mr Edgar James Low took place on the 26th instant, at the Grey River Hispital. The deceased was forty years of age, and was a native of Notown. He is survived by one son, his wife having predeceased him some six years ago.

At the Greymoutli Magistrate's Court on Monday a man named John Morrison was remanded on a charge of theft fro a dwelling. C. Quarterfliain, charged with attempted suicide and trespassing on his wife’s premises during the currency of a separation order, was remanded. Two men charged with being drunk were fined 10s each.

| It having been deemed advisable to extend the timo for the disposal of the Westland Hospital War Memorial Building Funl Art Union tickets, permission lias bee hi obtainel from the Hon. Minister of Internal Affairs to extend the time for drawing to 9th. April, 1921. “I am 42 years of age,” said a woman charged with being an incorrigible rogue at the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court’ “and for the last 10 years I.have ' spent every Christmas in gaol! Mv mother used to say that, although the , rest of the family used to gather together for Christmas, I ,was never there!” Nor was she this Christmas, as a sentence of 12 months’ imprisonment was passed on her. , ! According to the “Wanganui Herald” ! there is a possibility of a reduction in ’ the price of wool-packs later in the sent son, . Apparently a large number of 1 farmers last year, . anticipating a rise 1 in the jut market, bought' freely in ’ order to ensure supplies for this sea- [ son. Plentiful supplies came to hand 1 this season at about the same price as 1 last year, and the demand has appar- ’ ently not conic up to expectations.

. Advice was received yesterday of tlie . death on Monday of Mr C. E. Button r the well known barrister of Auckland , jjlie deceased was horn at Lancaster in , 1838. In 1860 he came to Hokitika and - was a recognised authority on mining f law. Tn 1868 lie was elected to the 1 Westland County Council, and ] in 1869 was elected Mayor of Hokitika, t- In 1876 he was elected to represent t Hokitika in Parliament, but resigned B the following year. Mr Button went e to Christchurch in 1880 and a few years e later went to Auckland. He was an e elder of the Presbyterian Church here s and lender of the choir during his [1 residence. He was a brother of Mrs R. I M. Crawford, a former resident of Hoy kitika ’ p ! After the acceptances for to-day’s if racing closed last night, an informal , gathering of owners, trainers and visis tors took place at the Club room of s the Westland Racing Club last evening, e Mr F. McGregor presided and several e toasts' were proposed. Among those f who spoke were All* J. D. Lynch (Mayor 'of Greymouth), Mr C. W. Tringham, ! (Wellington -Racing Club), Messrs J.

Wallace, J. Gilbert, Higgott, Taylor, Barr and others. Complimentary references wero made to the local Club on the successful day’s sport and the excellent conduct off the meeting. Messrs McGregor and Evans replied, and the success of sister clubs was proposed by the former. The visitors expressed uniform appreciation of their reception and treatment at Hokitika, and wished the Club a long period of succoss. Motor Bus and Truck Proprietors all over New Zealand declare solidity for NORTH BRITISH SOLID TRUCK TYRES. All British, with 10,000 miles guarantee. ' Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. Tlie finest remedy for that prevalent complaint—worms. Fol* light cost under heavy loads there’s no truck tyre to compare with NORTH BRITISH SOLID TRUCK TYRES. Guaranteed for 10,000 miles. Success to your# baking efforts is assured if you use SHARLAND’S BAKli\G POWDER. Pure and wbolesomo.