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Hokitika Guardian, 13 January 1921, Page 2

Notice of a strayed fat cow appears in this issue.

A notice of thanks from the relatives of the late Mr Linstrom of Ross, appears in this issue.

The Greymouth Harbour Commission will sit at Hokitika to-morrow (Friday) morning at 10 o’clock.

Mr I). Spence of Rimu, notifies that he is retiring from business as baker and general storekeeper as from 31st January, when the last delivery of bread will be made.

The importing merchants have received telegraphic communication advising that all sugar shipments for this district are leaving Auckland ' on Monday next by the steamer Kamona for Greymouth direct.

It was stated at the (Greymouth Harbor Commission yesterday that fifteen million feet of timber were railed to Greymouth during 1920, from railway stations south of Hokitika. Mr Murdoch asked the Railway Department to supply details of the .shipments to indicate where tlie timber came from.

Ladies model hats reduced to lass than cost. Ready to wears all |rednoled. Stlraw hats from 1/(5 upwards. Georgette and Ninon blouses to be cleared at 32/0 each, usual price 47/6 to 75/-. Big cuts in sports coats, skirts and costumes at Sehroders great sale. —Advt.

While at. Greymouth yesterday, Mosrs Mark Sprot and Coy., agents for the Four Wheel Drive motor lorry, brought under the notice of the Westland County representatives one of the lorries in suitable for adaption for tipping gear to deliver metal on the roads. A close inspection of the machine was made, and it is likely it will be brought to Hokitika for a public demonstration.

A return supplied to the Westland Charitable Aid Board by the Government Statistician shows the fallowing births were recorded in Westland over u period of live years from 1916 to 1920. The totals are as follows:—Kumara 143 Hokitika 588, Ross 66, Okarito 24, Jackson Bay 10, Stafford 35. The totals for the years for the district were. 1916 , 206; 1917, 151; 1918, 196; 1919, 166; 1920, 147 ; making a grand total for the fivo years of 866.

• A social and dallce will be held ill tlie Public Hall, Rimu, on Friday evening next, Jan. 14th, a welcome home to Mr j 1 Jack Comport. Admission free. —Advt.! ! During an interview with the Resident Engineer at Greymouth yesterday, Mr Gillies informed the Westland County representatives that lie was prepared to deal with proposals for the ex- ■ penditure of road grants, deemed urgent, if particulars and estimates were sent forward in the usual course. This action will be taken at once regarding 1 several works in the district. Great summer sale commencing Saturday, Jan 15th, at McGruer’s. Owing to large stocks and the falling market, j our prices have been clipped down to unprecedented low prices and in many ! instance to below cost prices. Our bargains are now unapproachable and un- ! beatable. Look out for big price 'list ! to circulate through this newspaper. McGruer and Co. Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

The Westland County delegation when in Greymouth yesterday, interviewed Mr Gillies, Resident Engineer, regarding tlie erection of small bridges on the main south road. Mr Gillies

said he was endeavouring to arrange for a working party to go south, and have the bridges erected by day labour. Mr Chinn explained that if tenders were called parties of say two men each would be available to undertake the work. Mr Gillies said if this were so, h 0 thought the work could be arranged for. He added that the plans for McCullough creek bridge were ready, and he was prepared to receive offers for the work to be undertaken as a co-opera-tive contract, and said lie would communicate with the men whom l,io knew were available for the work.

Sergeant McCarthy, Hokitika, lias been promoted to Senior Sergt., Greymouth, and will take up his duties at once. Senior Sergt Rawle has been transferred to Auckland and leaves on Saturday. For the last nine months lie has been in Greymouth conducting the Court work on behalf of the Police Department, and during this period has an unbroken record for fair play. Sergt McCarthy during his service covering twelve months at Hokitika lias proved himself a capable official, who lias carried out his duties ably and with marked success. His departure, with his family, from the town, will cause a gap it will be hard to fill. His well deserved promotion will be pleasing news to his many friends.

A section of the English tourist party now being on a conducted tour through New Zealand, paid a brief visit to Hokitika yesterday afternoon, and visited Lake Kanieri, being charmed with the outing. The Rev. E. Hanson from one ot the party, expressed his great delight with the visit, and was greatly impressed with the scenic resources of the district. Ihe visitors were presented with copies of “Bcautful Westland,” the little gift and the cordiality extended to them being greatly appreciated. Mr Hanson greatly enjoys New Zealand where living conditions are in great contrast with-the Old Land. He is living in a diocese of three million people, and has a parish of ten thousand souls. He speaks approvingly of the resourcefulness of the colonial people, and particularly. their adaptability to their surroundings.

The death took place at an early hour this morning at the Westland Hospital of a sturdy old pioneer of the district in the person of Mi Edward McCormick, miner, contractor and senior, after several weeks’ sickness. Deceased was a native of the County of Westmeath, Ireland, and 83 years of age. He came to the colonies and was on the Victorian goldfields in the early -’6o’s, and came to New Zealand over 50 years ago, reaching the West Coast at the time of the rush,’and remaining in the district ever since. His wife predeceased him mau\ years ago. The sons surviving him are John, Kokatahi; Edward, Ohoia, Wanganui ; James, Pahiatua. The daughters are 51 rs It. Mulholland, Kokatahi; Mrs P. J. Purcell, Matainui; and Mrs W. Burrell of Wanganui. Tlie body is to be buried in Stafford, where other members of the family are buried, along with his wife.

The Greymouth Harbour Commission opened at the Greymouth, yesterday and sat throughout the day. In addition to the evidence of the Chair man of the Greyirtouth Harbour Board, the evidence on behalf of the Inangahuri County Council, (three witnesses) was taken; also Messrs W. Jeffries and W. Chinn on behalf of the people, of South Westland, and Mr Pamment, Town Clerk, Kumara. To-da v the Secretary and Engineer of the Board will be heard ,as also evidence on behalf of the Railway Department. To-morrow evidence will be tendered by representatives from Hokitika and Westland County, including the farming, sawmilling and mining interests, and also on behalf of other local bodies affected. The Commission will conclude the Greymouth sitting, most, probably on Saturday, but is likely to take additional evidence..in Wellington on or about the 21st.. It is expected the Commission will prepare its report at once, and present same to the Governor-Gen-eral by Ist February. Tlie boundaries are likely to be gazetted during March, and will take effect from Ist April.

Tliicknesß of tread is a big feature of NORTH BRITISH SOLID TYRES for all types of trucks. Replacements are very small indeed.

“Smil«, and the world smiles with you; rub, and you rub alone” because NO RUBBING Laundry Help washes all clothes clean without rubbing or injury. Is packet does 7 weekly washings perfectly.

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. A great array of Xmas gift goods in drapery, fancy goods, men’s wear and toys for the children now ready for your inspection at McGruer’s. Call early.—Advt.

Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. The finest remedy for that prevalent complaint—worms.

Country motorists appreciate the resiliency and* great durabilty of CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR TYRES. The world calls them “The Tyres that are superior.”

The Wahine’s mails connected with. the West Coast express at Christchurch tms morning. After a very fine spell of weather, extending over 16 days, the weather broke to-day ,a welcome rain beginning to fall this afternoon about 1.30 o’clock. A downpour would be very welcome for the gardens and pastures. j The death took place at Westland Hospital last night of Mrs Helen Crawford, of Kanieri, relict of the late Mr Charles Crawford of Fitzherbert street. Deceased was a native of Scotland, and (8 years of age. We regret to record the death of an old resident of the district, Mr Thomas France of South Spit, which took place at Westland Hospital last night. The deceased was a native of Sheffield, England, and 60 years of age, and had been forty years in New Zealand. He leaves a widow and two daughters, both unmarried.

Great reductions in silks, crepe do chine must go 13/6 per yard, worth 19/6; georgette 9/11 yard; gold embroidered ninon 9/11 yd. only. Men s linen collars 1j- each; Boys underwear 3/- each. All our washing prints suitable for making shirts 1/6 per yard. These are some of the cash bargains offering at Schroders glreat clearing Sale now on.—Advt. Polish your floors with TAN-OL—-lighter work and a better, brighter polish. Also good for furniture, tan boots and leather goods. Mothers should give their children WADE’S WORM FIGS. Wonderful worm worriers.