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Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1921, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the Progress League takes place on Tuesday evening at the usual time and place. Race meetings under permission of the Department of Internal Affairs, are tu he held at Hari Hari and Wataroa dunng the Easter holidays. Miss Davidson, formerly of Kumarn, who was a great friend to the soldiers at Home during the war, is visiting New Zealand, and will he on the Coast next week.

Addisons quote odd lines at special clearing prices. In most eases there is only one of the line left so the earl|y shopper will secure the bargains. All millinery further reduced. Ladies model hats reduced to lass than cost. Ready to wears all [reduced. Straw hats from 1/6 upwards. Georgette and Ninon blouses to be cleared at 32/6 each, usual price 47/6 to 75/-. Big cuts in sports coats, skirts and costumes at Schrodors great sale. —Advt.

Tlie well-known sawmilling property of Messrs J. and Emil Nyberg, Ruin changed hands at a most satisfactory figure. The purchasers n/re Messrs Brownlie and Co., sawmillers and timiier merchants well known throughout the Dominion.

During the, month of December the following stock were examined at the Greymouth Borough Abattoirs: —Cows 6; bullocks 127; sheep 653; lambs 416; pigs 1; calves 24. The only animals condemned were 2 bullocks. '.I lie fees for the month totalled £123 11s lOd. The rain which commenced to fall on Thursday afternoon cleared during the night and yesterday morning was fine. The weather continued fine through threatening till about four o’clock when a steady downpour commenced which continued stead ily throughout the night. The rainfall will prove of great advantages to the gardens and pastures, wiiieli were showing the effect of tho very fine, hot spell of weather experienced since Boxing Day.

| A little before 6 p.m. on Monday, at Wellington, the s.s. Tremeadow pulled out into the stream from Jervois Quay, • preparatory to sailing for Melbourne. Later, the police boarded the vessel to make their usual search. When they got aboard they discovered the -hip in a perfect pandemonium, for flic firemen and greasers had had a r.erry time ashore and were hilarious and inclined to horse-play. Some 'of the nun weie on the bridge with the captain, otlois were sprawling about the dock, and there were spirted discussions, buffconcry, and bad language. One fireman, in a display of bravado, jumped overboard and made for the Taranaki Streep Wharf, and just as ho landed he was ( caught by a policeman. He was retimed to the vessel about 10 u.m., and the ship got away at midnight, by which time everything was shipshape. If you give reasonable notice, your Truck will he fitted with NORTH BRJ- , TISH TYRES without the loss of an hour’s working. There’s an agent close to you. Hccnrnmendetl by the medioal pvo'vss'on WOI I’l.’S SCHNAPPS

The funeral of the'late Mrs Crawford took place yesterday morning, the Rev. P. B, Fraser conducting the service at the graveside. The funeral of the late Mr Thomas France took place yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Holloway conducting the service at the graveside. The members of the Grey Harbor Commission are remaining in Hokitika until Tuesday morning conferring and preparing their report for submission, before the two visiting members, Mossrs Thomson and Blow return to Wellington. The Hokitika district schools excursion takes place to Lake Mahinapua on Wednesday next. The renewal of these annual excursions promises to attract a large attendance and it should prove as popular sis these enjoyable fixtures have always done in past years. The business people are observing a holiday for the occasion.

One witness who appeared before the Grey Harbor Commission at Hokitika yesterday afternoon lvoldly stated his opinion that there was a great future in store yet for the port of Hokitika. He knew there was considerable opposition, however, to that view. Counsel, in a jocular tone stated that the witness if in a minority should mdeavour to win over a majority 10 his way of thinking. The witness with a laugh replied that such an action would not be unprecedented, and then left the box.

The Grey Harbor Commission held a sitting at Hokitika yesterday which lasted from 10.15 a.m. till 4.45 p.m. with an adjournment of an hour and a quarter for lunch, during which period an inspection was made of the river. There was a full bar present, consisting of Messrs F. Kitchingham, Joyce and Doogan of Greymouth, and Messrs Park, Murdoch, and Pilkingtoi l of Hokitika. A considerable number of witnesses gave evidence, and at the conclusion after Mr Park had expuss cd thanks for the Commission having agreed to sit at Hokitika, the Chairman announced the taking of evidence was closed, and that the Commission during the next day or two would consider ”the evidence brought before it, and duly come to a decision.

At the sitting of. the Grey Harbor Commission at Greymout on Thursday a well known business man. of a most optimistic turn of mind in the course of his evidence stated he was able to state certain facts “as he had his hand on the pulse of every business man in the district.” This somewhat extravagant statement caused some amusement to o’s hearers. Yesterday, at the sitting at Hokitika a witness when giving evidence refused to agree to the suggestion of counsel that he knew how many hoofs had gone over the Haast Pass during a certain period. The witness in denying such very accurate knowledge said he was not so cunning as all tlinl, adding that “lie did not have his hand on the pulse of every hoof,” a- sally that was appreciated by many of those present.

I A pretty wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church yesterday, when Miss E. Lawn, eldest daughter of Mr T. ■Lawn, (of Shakespeare! Street, CroyI mouth, was married to Mr R. S. Gnigou, second son of Mr and !\lrs Cai-

£O,l of Motuekn. The bridesmaids were Miss I. Lawn (sister of the bride), and Miss M. Caigou (sister of the bridegroom). Mr J. Caigou, of Welling ton noted as best man, and Mr Shannon, of Grbyrnouth, was groomsman 'Hie bride was given away by Mr \ H. j Lawn of Hokitika. The Rev. A. .T. • Fa'rnell was the officiating minister. In recognition of the fact that the bnde had been organist of Holy Trinity Church for the past seven years, the ; marriage ceremony took the form of a choral service. Dir T. Crank draw officiated at the organ. After the si t vice the wedding breakfast was held at ,he 'residence of the bride’s mother. Liter . in flic afternoon Mr and Mrs Caigou left by motor car for Otira, on route to Christchurch, Wellington, and Nelson, in which places the honeymoon will be spent’. v ■ The District Haloing Club met at Grey mouth last night. A quantity of formal business, was transacted. The ( Kumara 'Racing Club submitted its ; Easter Monday programme, :CSOO for seven events. r riie Chib’s balance sheet did not accompany the programme, and the latter was held over. Regarding the exemption of the local clubs from hurdle or jumpers flat ei cuts at autumn, the Chairman (Mr Coates) said | a reply was expected from the President of the Racing Conference on Mondiay. Meantime dubs’ programmes would be held over. It was not the intention of the Grey Club to apply 'or exemption, but to leave the matter in abeyance for the President to decide. The Hokitika and Reef ton representatives suggested that the District Committee should recommend the exemption. Thte Chairman said r.ho Greymouth representatives preferred to leave the question to the President .Tlu* G'rey Club was disposed to put on a hurdle race at Easter if the President direct-ed. -The Country club- delegates said Ileefton and Hokitika were not likely to attempt hurdle events at that season. The question was then deferred to await a reply from die New Zealand Racing Conference. Fines imposed at recent race meetings were approved and applications fo*r licenses dealt with. In the case of a license issued under a misapprehension, same was recalled, and the license cancelled 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 Sebroders great, dlearing Sale now on.—Advt.

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

Great summer sale commencing Saturday, Jan 15th, at MeGruer’s. Owing to large stocks and the falling market, our prices have been clipped down to unprecedented low prices and in many instance to below cost prices. Our bargains aro now unapproachable and unbeatable. Look out for big price list to circulate through this newspaper. McGruer and Co. Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

’ ' Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify entries for their Kokatahi store cattle sale on Jan 26th; In the Magistrate’s Court, Westport on Tuesday, before Mr T. E. Maunsell, S.M., John Phillips was convicted ancl sentenced to one month’s imprisonment in the Westport Gaol for stealing the * sum of £ll 10s from Mrs Moseley, of I Waimangaroa. Accused pleaded guilty.

Aa a result of the Greymouth Trotting Club’s recent meeting, the sum of £1,638 4s 4d has been paid to the Government in the shape of taxation, made up from the following. On receipts, £846 18s 9d; on dividends, £731 16s; on stakes, £2O; amusement tax, £39 9s 7d.

Mr Seddon M. P. has advised that Mr L. Birks, Government Electrical Engineer, will reach Hokitika on Thursday morning next. The Electric Power Board will be called together to meet Mr Birks and discuss the local project with the engineer. It is probable that a visit will be paid to Toaroha Valley to inspect the wellknown hydro-electric power proposition in that locality. Mr Birks returns to Christchurch on Saturday nexf.

At a meeting of the District Pacing Committee at Greymouth last n glu, it was stated that the Racing Commission would be leaving Wellington on the 24th. for the South Island. The Commission would visit the East Coast first and afterwards come to the West Coast. It was expected that the racecourses affected would be inspected by the Commission but evidence taken only at the metropolitan centre, when club representatives would assemble. West Coast evidence will be tendered at Greymouth. Messrs Coates, Perotti, Evans and Fogarty were appointed a sub-committee to draw up a general statement affecting the position of the West Coast Clubs

To get his fingers entangled in the hair of a cow’s tail, and thus to he dragged round the stockyard, was the unusual nature of an accident which led to the death of a three-year old boy named Stephen Raymond Bell, son of Mr Rupert L. Bell, farmer, of Rukuliia, recently. The hoy was accustomed at milking time to he present in the shed with his father, and not infrequently took hold of the tail of the cow being milked to prevent the member from swishing. He was acting in this manner the other day, when the cow whose tail lie was holding was released. As the animal moved forward tin- hair of its tail, into which the boy apparently had his lingers, entwined, tightened, and the unfortunate child was jerked forward on to liis face. His father seized the boy, and placing him under one arm, also took hold of the cow, wlih'li by thus time was careering forward. The father stumbled, however ,and was forced to relinquish his hold of his son. and-when later the animal drew up at the stockyard gate the child was unconscious, and died before reaching the bouse. An inquest was held, when Dr Pinfold gave the cause of death as shock and fracture of the

base of the skull. A verdict of accidental death was returned.

Messrs Dee Bros, are great favourites with thrifty housewives because they always can he depended on to supply the original genuine NO RUBBING Laundry Help in 1/ cartons. 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. Gall early.—Advt.

Children like WADE’S WORM FiOS. Tiie finest remedy for that pievalent complaint—worms.

CLINCHER CROSS—the motor-cm tyre that is superior. The result of painstaking and extended research, experiment, and long years of wear. All garages can supply. Mothers should give their children WADE’S WORM FIGS. Wonderful worm worriers.

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