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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1921, Page 2

The Okarito Racing Club insert a notice of thanks for monetary assistance given.

A bandy man is required for the Old Peoples’ Home at Kuniara ; salary LIOB per annum.

A welcome socal and dance will be tendered Miss Davidson in the Foresters Hall, Kuniara, on Wednesday evening next.

Dr Wm Baird, eye specialist, arrived on Saturday night on a visit to his brother, Dr Bruce Baird, and will be staying here for ten days. There was some humor at the Court house on Saturday morning when the hearing of a debt case was proceeding, The defendant in making a voluble explanation drew a remark from the Alagistrate that- he was talking too much and doing his claim harm, in fact he was “putting his pot on.” The preliminary trial of a motor h • r v to work the County road grader held

■ 'i s t week is said to have proved eminently satisfactory in every wily. Bettor ami more consistent work could be done by reason of the steady power, while the extent of road covered was several times greater than when the machine was drawn bv horse-power.

Yesterday morning, while Mr K. Ashton of the Trafalgar Hotel, Greyifiouth, was busy attending to the needs of the late Air A. Bustard, who had just escaped from the burning cottage in Alaokay Street, his bar was broken into and the sum of 23/6 a bottle of gin, and a bottle of brandy, also a numbei of lx>ttles of beer were stolen .—-Argus.

! It was reported this morning before

noon that an aeroplane had been seen by several people flying near the bills. The air was clear, and there is a probability that one from Canterbury had come over the range.

The train from Hokitika to Ross on Wednesday evening next will be delayed, owing to the return visit of the N.Z. Diggers Company and will not leave Hokitika until 10.30 p.m.

The -winner of the art union for a Seripps-Booth motor ear in aid of the Lewisham Hospital Improvement Fund was Mr W. A. Lulham, a returned soldier, in the employ of the N.Z. Farmers Co-operative Association, Christchurch, the winning number being 21740.

Visit the great clearing sale, prices are right down. You get the best value, up to date goods, and genuine bargains. We are constantly readjusting our prices to conform with the falling markets. Keeping abreast of the times is our business. Our low prices nre the reason for our wonderful growth. Caff and see the fresh bargains.—AlcGruer and Co, Hokitika and Grevmouth. —Advt.

On Saturday evening, after a long illness, Airs Hansen passed peacefully away at the ripe old age of 86 yea is. The deceased bad been a resident of Grey for over 50 years, and was highly respeete by all who knew her. She leaves a family of two to mourn her loss—one daughter, Airs Lawn, of Greymouth ; and one son, Air B. Hart, of Auckland, both of whom are well known Coasters. Another dauglitei died some time ago. Air Hansen predeceased bis wife about ten years ago.

An application of a unique nature was received from a returned soldier at a meeting ol the Gisborne Citizens i |( ifende Committee. Thjo applicant requested an advance to assist him in a time of need, as he was saving money in order to get a divorce. He promised that, if he was successful in obtaining llii' compensation lie asked for in respect of tlm divorce, he would settle with the committee at the earliest moment. It was unanimously decided that the committee could not entertain the proposition.

The Christchurch market reports stn! large entries of poultry are coming forward. The demand is good and prices are equal to those of last year. Values arc:—Table chickens 6s Gd to 13s 9d; hens Is Gd to 9s 9d; ducks'ss Gd to 135.; goslings 9s to 12s; turkeys 275. to eS (id., pullets 7s 6d to los 6d., all • l per pair. There was a firmer tone i" the egg market and prices have advanced, although towards the end of the week the listings increased. Canterbury Egg Circle first grades are 2s 9d seconds 2s 7d., and ducks’ 2s 9d pel dozen.

The Rununga excursion visited Hokitika oil Saturday, two trains bringing upwards of 1,200 souls into the tw. Cass Square was made the rendezvous. The Runanga Band accompanied the excursion and enlivened the proceedings. The many visitors made the town wear a lively appearance. Cass Square in the afternoon was the scene of a programme of sports lor the young people. The visitors spread all over the town, a number of adults taking part in play on the bowling green. The train left at 6.15 p.m. taking home a contented crowd, who appeared well satisfied with their outing.

News from Lyell states that the Victory Aline has been successful in striking a good reef in Nt> 3 level. The stone is solid, two feet wide, and gold can be seen in it with the naked eye. The winze, some 400 feet distance, was sunk on stone of a similar character, but owing to being unable to get. rid of the water cheaply, the sinking was temporarily stopped. The teef lias been driven on for aliout 120 feet, and the stone lias been continuous all the wav. The assay value of the stone is from lOdwts. to lldwts., which is payable.—lnangahua “Times.”

The exorcising of a jury under the surveillance of policemen was a sight witnessed in Christchurch last week. The jury which is empannelled on the Matthews murder trial are taken to entertainments at night under police guard and then conducted to the Dominion, where they are hoarded and lodged until the duties of the twelve good men and true are completed. Detween breakfast and the opening of the Court at 10 a.m. they are “exercised” by means of a walk in procession along some of the streets. The death is reported from Christchurch last week of Mr Alexander Moharry, a well-known former resident of Kokatahi and of Hokitika. Mr Meharrv was a brother of the well-know n family of Kokatahi. For some years lie occupied the position of Crown Ranger for Westland, ynd later went into business in Christchurch. He was a married man and had a grown-up family. His ago was 63 years. Ho died at his residence Lichfield Street, Christchurch, but had been an inmate of the hospital for some time suffering from a poisoned foot. To his wife, family and wide circle of relatives, general sympathy will be extended by all who knew him. The Magistrate’s Court on Saturday was engaged fey some hours healing a charge arising out of a disturbance at the Princess Theatre on the night of 31st. January, just, after the interval. Patrons on that evening will remember the disturbance well. The evidence taken was of a very contradictory nature. The only point on which most of the witnesses agreed was that once tho row started the “go” was a very willing one. It as on the facts leading up to the start of the scuffle that the witnesses differed so very considerably. Usually when a performance is in progress a man in bine, is in evidence, but on this occasion, judging from the absence of any reference thereto, there was no one on duty in the building. Further reductions made at Schroders great clearing sale of all surplus stock. Ladies’ hats Is 6d upwards, frocks r>s 6d upwards, skirts 7s 6d upwards, girls’ hose Is 6d upwards, men’s braces Is upwards, collars Is upwards, red handkerchiefs 9d each. Be sure and visit Schroder’s clearing sale.—Advt. Use NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE this spring and summer. Best, and lasts longest. Obtainable from rubber and hardware stores everywhere.

Mr Lance Hills one of tire most popular officers of the local postal staff, is under orders for transfor to Wellington, where he will ho promoted to the charge of a departmental branch. Mr J. Butler of M a tail mi, lias purchased the fast mare Kolyma. The mare was bad to start with the barriei, but the new owner anticipates no trouble to get her away with the flag. She is doing hard training and will take’ beating at Wataroa.

The Bating Commission arrived in Christchurch on Friday night from the North Canterbury district, and will be engaged for the next few days in the district around Christchurch, inspecting racecourses and hearing evidence in respect of applicaions lor totnlisator per mits.

We regret to report the death of Ursula, the seven-year-old daughter of .Mrs John Ivavanagh, of Sewell Street, which took place this morning. Her death following on the death of her father some eight weeks ago, will come as a -double shock to the bereaved mother, who will have the deepest sympathy of the community in her very sail loss. The little one had been suffering since the death oi hei fathci.

The death took place at Westland Hospital this morning, after a short illness of Mr John Tainui, the wellukown Maori chief of Arahura Pah. The deceased was a native of Hokitika, and 56 years of age, and was well known throughout the Coast. In his younger days hr; was a prominent member of the old Arahura Cricket Club. Deceased leaves.a wife and family of nine (six sons and three daughters). The date 'of the funeral has not yet been I’-xed uoon

The annual Press Conference "ill commence in Wellington this week. The meetings of directors of the United Press Association will open on the 18th. inst., and the annual meeting will be held on the 23rd. The Newspaper Proprietors' Association of New Zealand will hold the annual meeting on the 21st and the annual meeting of New Zealand branch of the Empire Press Union will be held during the same week. At the conclusion of these and other Press gatherings the Master Printers’ Federation of New Zealand will hold tlu iannual meeting.

1 A further ease of a wonderful cure effected bv Ratana the Maori “miracle man’ is recorded in the case of a W'iknto native says an exchange. The patient when a young man suffered a

strain as a result of which his eyes dosed and his sight went entirely. Fe rehiained in this condition for 25 years. As the result of one treatment by Ritatia it is stated his eyes opened and he recovered sufficient sight to enable him to walk about without guidance. A film remained before the eyes, but Ratana promised a cure without surgical aid.

Questioned at Dunedin regarding the rearrangement of portfolios, the Prime Minister said that a readjustment would be necessary, especially if Parliament considered that he should be present at the Imperial Conference, which would mean his absence from the' Dominion for four or five months. As a matter of fact, the ararngements for the inevitable changes were already well in hand, but not sufficiently advanced to enable him to make a public statement. The portfolio of Labour would be la 1 over by the Hon. G. J. Anderson.

| A feature of cricket in Australia of recent years is the increased life of a | wicket prepared for an inter-State or

international match. A few years ago t the fourth use of the wicket in nearly ! every case, and the third use in many, . were not regarded as likely to lie ns good as the first of second use. And yet it is found that even after 1000 runs have Irecn on a wicket nowadays, i it shows little sign of deterioration. An t'xplanation which much appeal to cricketers was given to the Melbourne “Ar gus” last week by an old international howler, who said:—“The explanation is j very simple to my mind. We have no i howlers nowadays who can spin a ball land keep a length. Years ago in an inter-State match with Howell for New I South Wales at one end and Hugh i Trumble at the other for Victoria those I two would have been pitching ball after hall on the good length spot until they “spun” a patch to work on. The bow-' lers of to-day can’t spin a ball and they can’t keep a length with the result that ' they are doing no damage.

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

Don’t say just Garden hose. Say NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE. Then the dealer will know you know the world’s best. Doesn’t kink, and lasts longest