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Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1921, Page 2

A recent cable from “London states: A mail was despatched for New Zealand on 11th February, per s.s. Alaliana, via Panama. Canal. Southern sports are well represented in town at present. They include Air James Donovan (Chairman ot the Okarito Racing Club) and Butler and Henry Heveldt (Secretary and member of the Waitangi-Wataroa Racing Clubs). Kaeli have been pushing the claims ol their clubs lor tile support of the local sporting people. The long promised swings lor the children are shortly to be erected by tho Borough authorities on Cass Square. It is rather a pity these popular means of enjoyment lor the young folk were not available tor the late picnics—they would not have cost fitly more—but they are better late than never for.in any case Hokitika is go easy and long suffering.

A severe accident overtook Alt t ook on Saturday,! He was working on the dele Company’s water flaming at Progress Junction and was falling it tree when it came hack on him, and struck him on the shoulders, crushing him to the ground, where, fortunately a small hollow in the ground saved him from being crushed to death. Mr Cook sustained it severe blow on the bead and shoulders as well as having the skin torn off one aim from the shoulder to the wrist and other severe econtusions, and will be confined to bed for some time to conic.— lpangabua “Times.”

Further reductions made at Sohroders gi cat clearing sale of all surplus stock. Ladies’ hats Is fid upwards, frocks •Is fid upwards, skirts 7s (id upwards, girls’ hose Is (id upwards, men’s braces Is upwards, collars Is upwards, red handkerchiefs fid each. Be sure and visit Schroder’s clearing sale.—Advt.

' Tomatoes! Tomatoes arriving. A 1 consignment of 150 half-cases, Nelson 1 tomatoes. Price 7s to 8s 9d, according to variety. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. Phone No. 2.—Advt: The mails by the Wahine made a close connection this morning the mails being sent on by a motor car and one > bag Auckland to Hokitika was left behind. | During a casual conversation last I night after the public meeting at the ' Town Hall, Mr Massey took occasion to . eulogise, the work of the Canterbury j Progress League, and praised the excel- j lent organisation which was being ear- J riod out for the advancement of the, province. j The. N.Z. .Diggers Company gave I another of their delightful entertain- j merits at the Princess Theatre last J evening to a good attendance. The j programme was on lines of their prev- j ions ones and was thoroughly enjoyed. Each performer met with a very flat- | tering reception, while the excellent , orchestra, was again a special feature of Joniovment. j i Two shares, each one-seventh, inter- j o st,' in Bennett’s co-operative coal mine j Mokihinui. have been disposed of for . £SOO each. The share recently sold for j £I2OO in McGuire and party’s co-opera- ■ tive mine, Mokihinui, was one-tenth interest. In some of the mines, which are only in the development stage the men are earning from C 5 to £7 a day, very nearly £1 an hour, and expect to do better as more faces are opened out and the mines are developed.—Westport, News. Following last night’s public meeting at tlugTown Hall, occasion was taken to recognise the work of the Member for Westland (Mr Seddon) and the County . Chairman (Mr Murdoch) in the public interests of the community, Mr Sed- , don in one of his happy speeches referred to the difficulties of bis task and appealed to Mr Massey for all the help lie could give him. Mr Massey with a ■, merry twinkle in his eye, said from en- > quir.v which had been made, Mr SedI don was getting very good help . from the Ministers, and the attention i to Westland might even be considered i to outrival Auckland! This was re- - ceivcd with doubt by the auditors, but >. Mr Massey averred it was true, and Mr Seddon expressed bis gratitude for the > favors received, hoping more were yet to follow. ! The members of the local bodies met Mr Massey following the public meeting at the Town Hall last night, and ' during the amenities reference was made to several matters, One appropriate reference was made by Mr Bruce who thanked Mr Massey ahead oi the S Government for arranging the visit oi 1 the Prince of Wales to Hokitika. Mr Bruce followed this up by suggesting j very happily that when Mr Massey got to England in a few weeks’ time, and had the opportunity of meeting His ’ ' Royal Highness, Mr Massey might he good enough to convey the kindly feeling of the poeple of Westland to the ! Prince of Wales, a duty and a mission l t i Mr Massey said he would have much I pleasure in complying with. Mr Mas- ■ ■ sey added his personal regrets that lie ° 1 had not been able to accompany the i Prince on his memorable tour'through e ! n ! the West ( oast. I- Subsequent to the public meeting at >. J the Town Hall last night, the visiting il , members of the Canterbury Progtess 1-j League were welcomed by Mr Wild on d j behalf of the Westland Branch of the e j League. To-day Messrs Henderson and -| (iimie are being taken to Lake 1 ivau- !: ion. This afternoon the visitors acgj company the Ministerial party to Gre.v----e j mouth, and have I wen invited to return e to-morrow ami visit Hari Mari so as to d . see something ol the south country, hee , fore returning to Christchurch on Satj malay. Later in the evening last night, Jh „ n behalf of the Westland Branch of " the League, Mr Henderson (President J| of the Canterbury League) presented i | to Rt Hon W. F. Massey a specially 0 | bound copy of the Canterbury-Westland 0 j booklet just issued by the League. Mr r j Massey was pleased to accept the lllus- '• j trated publication which he said lie v i would take abroad with him so as to s | show people elsewhere what was being i done to encourage settlement and ati tract population to Canterbury and il | Westland. I If you give reasonable notice, yout Truck will be fitted with NORTH BRI- | TISII TYRES without the loss of an ' hour’s working. There’s an agent close

to you. Boys’ navy knit jerseys 5s 6d upwards at Schroder’s sale. Men’s odd shirts 5s 6d each ; all muslins reduced 3d yd, prints Is, Is 6d and Is 9d yard upwards, doctor flannels all reduced to meet the dimes, standard sylko 2s per dozen skeins, men’s straw hats Is 6d each, parasols 2s (id end) at Schroder’s great clearing sale.- Advt.

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