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Hokitika Guardian, 19 February 1921, Page 2

I)r Telford, Health officer for the Canterbury-West-land district was in Hokitika yesterday and met tlu» Mayor and Borough Council last evening. The Blackball Picnic excursion arrived this morning shortly after 11 o’clock and made Cass Square their main location; where the usual preparations bad been made for their comfort. The return train leaves Hokitika at fi.ls p.m. Messrs \V. Jeffries and Co. will sell by auction at their mart on Tuesday next at noon, a number of horses, and also the well-known farming property of Messrs Bond and Millet at Araliura. Particulars of both sales appear in this issue. Constable Stark of Boss, who was recently passed his sergeant’s examination has been transferred to Wellington district .and leaves shortly to take up his new duties. The many friends of the officer will be glad to hear of his advancement in the service. Mr Seddon M.P., returned to Hokitika yesterday to attend the funeral of the late John Tainui, and afterwards went back to Grcymouth. To-day Mr Seddon is returning to Wellington. He will revisit the district again in about five weeks’ time when he wiill be able to spend a longer period in our midst. The funeral of the late John Tainui, Maori chieftain, took place at Arahura Pah yesterday afternoon. There was a very large attendance present, including many relatives and other natives from the East Coast. The service at the Church at Arahura and the graveside in the Pah cemetery, on the hill, above the Pah, was conducted by the Rev Mr Purchas ,a hymn in Maori being sung, while two Maori orations were given by visiting female relations.

The Wakaiti this morning from Jackson Bay and Okuru. Yesterday morning at, Abbey Bocks, while lifting the anchor, a heavy surge caused the windlass to get out of control, and tlie handle struck Mr S. J. Preston, who was a passenger, on the left arm, lacerating the flesh of the forearm and causing a painful injury. The party who went to inspect timber lands at Jackson Bay had fine weather for the journey. Tomatoes! Tomatoes arriving. A consignment of 150 half-cases, Nelson tomatoes. Price 7s to 8s 9d, according to variety. Paterson, Micliel and Co., Ltd. Phone No. 2.—Advt. Worms won’t worry your children if you give them WADE’S WORM DIGS., This Valuable ,remedy expels the worms quickly, surely and safely. Pleasant to take. From all chemists. Compare CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR CAR TYRES with any other make. Best of all tests, on any roads. Built in Britain by British experts.

The Railway Department is inviting applications from youths between the ages of 15 and 17 years for positions as cadets in the service,

The friends of Mr J. (!. Stewart, of C'oal Creek, will regret to learn of the death of his wife, Elizabeth, which took place yesterday after a short illness. Deceased, who was only 117 years of age, was a bright woman and the news of her untimely death will come as a shock to the family’s many friends. At last night’s meeting of the Greymouth Boxing Association preliminary arrangements were gone jnto regardng the big New» Zealand Championships Tournament to be held / at the end of July. As it is felt that this tournament will be an excellent way of advertising the Coast to visitors who will be coming from all over the Dominion, no stone will be left unturned to make this great gathering a big success. The Elthaiu “Argus” states that, on th 0 20th inst. the Eltham Dairy Factory’s pay-out will he a record in the company’s history, the sum to he distributed amongst th o suppliers being no less than £49,000. This amount is made up of a payment of 2s per lb, butter-fat for the month of January, together with a 6d bonus on previous payments, only Is (id per lb butter-fat having been paid out to date this season. The production, of butter this season is paying the dairy farmer handsomely. . c ’

Air J. Drummond who represented the* “Lyttelton Times” of Christchurch on the recent ininsterial visit will be well known to many readers of the Canterbury and Auckland newspapers, as the writer of the “nature notes’’ which appear weekly throughout the year in the publications referred to. Mr Drummond accompanied the party south yesterday, which visted Hari Hari. The bush and lake conn try through which lie* passed appealed to him greatly, and he made many enquiries about bird-life etc. Mr Drummond was charmed with his trip into the southern country, considering it a most delightful experience from every point of view. Me was surprised at the splendid country through which he passed and considers the district has a great future ahead of it.

“A land of magnificent pastures and poor cows” is the condensed criticism of New Zealand offered by a South African visitor (says an exchange). Air E ,\Y. Evans, president of the Agricultural Co-operative I’nion of South Africa, and Air Alliste r AI. Aliller, president of the South African Cattle Breeders’ Association, have been touring Australia and New Zealand to study the cattle industry, and to seeing stud stock for South Africa, They are very favourably impressed with the climate of New Zealand, and express the opinion that New Zealand can be

made the great stud country of the Southern Hemisphere. The future, they think, will be very closely associated with the dairying and breeding industries. “But I am surprised” continued Air Aliller, “that a country with such pastures and such a climate as New Zealand should have, on the average, such poor cows. Alv investigations lead me to the conclusion that the yield of the dairy herds, with some notable exceptions, is not what it should be, and that if New Zealand dairy farmers want to increase their profits all they have to do is to go in for a better class of cow.

Messrs 0. A. Henderson (President uf the ■Canterbury Progress League), R. I*. Climie (Organiser of the League), and J. Drummond (reporter of the

"Lyttelton Times”;, returned from the north to Hokitika yesterday, and were taken to 11 aii Hari and hack during the day, Messrs Bruce and Evans being the escorts. Mr .J. Met.can of Greymouth was, also, of the party, and at his homestead “Duart,” at llati Haii the visitors partook of his generous hospitality. The visitors enjoyed the outing very much. Hari Ilari was reached for lunch, and then a tour of the luter-Wanganui Flat was made, after first inspecting the prize stock and the extensive paddocks on Mr McLean’s model farm. In the course of this inspection, the visitors were accompanied by Mr Paterson, the manager of the farm. The cheese factory was inspected later, and the visitors motored through to the end of the road at La Fontaine, and were surprised at the extent of good country opened up. Hari Hari was left in the late afternoon, and a stop tor tea was made at Fergusons, and town was reached shortly before ten. Before separating the visitors were thanked lor thenvisit and tlie good work they wcie doing to help Westland ahead. In iej,lying both Mr Henderson and Mr C’iimie spoke of the excellent prospects of the Coast, and recognising its needs, they were out to help it. The formei marvelled at the trip they had had that day. It was a revelation to him and eclipsed anything he had seen from Auckland to the Bluff. Westland could re l Y ou all possible assistance being given to its wants by tlie Canterbury Progress League. Tlie visitors returned to Christchurch to-day, departing by motor this morning for Otira.

Further reductions made at Schroders great clearing sale of all surplus stock. Ladies’ hats Is 6d upwards, frocks 5s fid upwards, skirt's 7s fid upwards, girls’ hose Is fid upwards, men’s luaces Is upwards, collars Is upwards, red handkerchiefs 9d each. B e sure and visit Schroder’s clearing sale.—Advt. Visit «the great clearing sale, prices are right down. You get the best value, up to date goods, and genuine bargains. Wo are constantly readjusting our prices to conform with tlie falling markets. Keeping abreast of the times is our business. Our low prices are the reason for our wonderful growth. Call and see the fresh bargains.—McGruer and Co, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

The entries for the fat stock sale at Arahura on Monday appear in this issue. Air Geo. Manning, organiser of the Workers Educational Association, will lecture at the Town Hall, Hokitika on Alonday evening on the aims and objects of the W.E.A.

The old Charleston Hospital buildings were destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. The building was unoccupied, Air Butterworth having recently shifted to Brighton. There was no insurance on the buildings. The approach to the Little \\ aitaha bridge on the north side is now completed, and the southern approach is cleared. The hardwood timber for the bridge is at Ross and its transport to the bridge site will soon commence now. The erection of the bridge itself will begin very shortly. The following players will represent the Rimti Cricket Club at a match against the Cobden Club at Cobden on Sunday, Feb. 20th: —E. Alorris, AV. Owens, H. Wells, H. Craig, J. Boyd, J. O’Connor, J. Knowles,‘S. Knowles, W. Knowles, L. In wood, 0. Thomas, E. Baker and A. Head.

The southern district of Westland continues to wear a very prosperous nil'. Visitors south yesterday were much struck by the evidences they saw of permanent settlement on all sides. In the dairying districts the yield of milk is said to be very satisfactory indeed, and at Hari Hari the suppliers are receiving a bonus addition already tills season on their milk supply. Afotor transport as far as Hari Hari will soon come into regular use for general traffic, and before the end of the .year a regular motor service for passenger traffic will h e established also. It seems almost certain that by next season a permanent motor service to the AVaiho Gorge will be established for regular passenger traffic. This progress in traffic and transport will be a material help in the general advancement of the district.

It was mentioned to the members of the Canterbury Progress League who visited portion of the south country yesterday that the immediate requirements of the district were the main 1 roads bridges and the draining of the swamn lands. On McLean's farm a striking example is to be seen of what can l>e done with swamp country bv drainage and converting it into rich pasture paddocks. The visiting delegates promised to advocate both matters with the Government recognising*that in e ach case there was the greatest warrantry for the public attention. In regard to postal matters, the question of continuing the twice-weekly mail service to AVaiho Gorge throughout** the full year was urged also, and this matter will be brought under the notice of the Postmaster-General. An arrangement was also mentioned whereby the. letter mail for Hokitika being brought overland should be placed in the first coach leaving Arthur’s Pass, so that the motor service could pick it up early at Otira. without undue delay waiting for the mail van. This, likewise will he urged upon the postal and railway authorities to ensure quicker transit.

Boys’ navy knit jerseys 5s 6d upwards at Schroder’s sale. Men’s odd shirts 5s (3d each; all muslins reduced 8d yd, prints Is, Is 6d and Is 9d yard upwards, doctor flannels all reduced tc meet the times, standard sylko 2s per dozen skeins, men’s straw hats Is 6d each, parasols 2s (Jd each at Schroder’.' great clearing sale. Advt.

Will washboard slavery ever be tolerated in New Zealand again? No, never No, Rubbing has abolished that form o' slavery for all time.—Airs J. Mcßeath agent for No Rubbing. If you give reasonable notice, yotu Truck will be fitted with NORTH BRITISH TYRES without the loss of an hour’s working. There’s an agent clos< to you.