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Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1921, Page 2

The Westland County Council is calling tenders" for a number of road works, closing on Tuesday next.

Messrs W. Jeffries and C'o., announce tlq. entries for their stock sale at Wataroa on Saturday March 19th.

Tlie New Zealand Racing Commission is expected to reach Greymouth on Saturday and will visit Hokitika the following day.

A commencement has been made with the erection of the Westland War Memorial in Cass Square. The foundation is now being put in by the contractor Mr H. A. Thompson.

Handbills giving full particulars of the train arrangements on the Westhind section of railways for the Easter holidays may he obtained free of charge at the local railway station.

A proposal has been put forward by Overseer Milliter to tho County Council to have the acute heiul on the Kanieri road near McKay’s Creek, improved. It is rather a sharp turn, and the fiver has of late been making further inroads. The proposed improvement will he more effective than river protection, and less costlv to carry out.

An inquest was held at-Paroa yesterday touching the death of the lad, Christopher Howison, of Gladstone Siding, who was drowned in the Panin Lagoon on Monday. In connection with the fatality, great credit is due to a young lady named Miss Herring, who upon learning that the lad Hewisott was in difficulties, spent fully half an hour in the water endeavouring to recover tile body. The jury returned a verdict that the death was accidental, due to drowning in the I’area Lagoon at I p.m on March St!i.

Lines of special interest for men from the “IT.H.” Colonial woollen singlets and underpants 9s lid and 10s (id, woollen sox 2s (id pr, the famous pre-war quality ’American denims 16s <hl pair, geol value in split shooters, woollen shirts and navy flannels at the N.Z Clothing Factory.—Advt.

Arriving from Nelson a consignment of 200 J eases of tomatoes, 5s to <s, according to variety ; 50 cases Jonathan apples (401bs) 9s (id. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd., phone 2.—Advt. With the utmost confidence in your verdict we ask your careful investigation of the numerous special features of CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR CAR TYRES. All garages can supply. Delicious Soda Water in a moment with a Sparklet Syphon. Bulbs B or C now procurable all dealers.

,r be Wahine’s mails connected with j ciit West Coast express at Christcliurch > this morning. The Chief Postmaster reports: —London advises that a New Zealand mail was despatched on the sth March, uer s.s. Remuera, via Panama Canal. The funeral of the late Mr Matthew Mycroft, of Woodstock, took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by many friends from the country district. The Rev Mr Purchas conducted tlie services at All Saint's Church and the graveside. “H. 8.” Suits for the rising generation are made with an eye to the future. All you look for in “H. 8.” Suits for boys and youths, you will find — quality—from coat hanger to buttons, from linings to the fine wear resisting tweeds. Call and see these H.B. Suits. X.Z Clothing Factory.—Advt. An Order-in-Couneii gazetted last week lixes the maximum price payable in respect of the half-cost of erecting certain kinds of fence. The prices range from 40s to 100 s per chain, according to the class of ience, these prices being exclusive of half the reasonable and proper cost of telling and clearing bush along the line of such fence. The All Saint’s Tennis ( lub will send . a team to (Ircymouth on Saturday next to play a game with the United Club. The following will play for All Saints: Misses T. Wallace, Korfegast, Roberts, Wilson; emergency, A. Andrews; Messrs Powley, Seebeck, Peart, Stapleton. Sherman, and A. Wognn. Two of the All Saint’s ladies, Miss L. Knigtit and Miss K. Wallace, will play for the United Club.

Jt is understood that the Rev All Pun-lias has been appointed to succeed Rev Dr Holloway as Vicar of All Saint’s Church, when the latter leaves on sick leave at the end ol -May. The Rev Air Purehas has been stationed in Hokitika for the past It) months as assistant to the Vicar, and lias won niunv friends during his stay who will lie glad to hear of his advancement.

•■We have six hundred maintenance orders issued in Christchurch,” said All- W. K. D. Banks recently at a meeting there, “and Auckland and the other cities each have an equal number or more. That shows the number of men in New Zealand who might like to shirk their responsibilities and leave the country. Justices of the Peaeee should lie very careful about signing applications for passports.” Mr Banks is clerk of the .Magistrate’s Court in Christchurch.

The New Zealand Division in France during the great war was several times warmly complimented b,v Uield-Alarslial ..ord Haig upon its reliability under fin 1 , especially in the matter of gaining the objective set before it. Ettry Haig still retains kindly thoughts towards the men who comprised the Division. Evidence of this fact is afforded in the receipt by the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association of a splendid autographed photograph of the groat field-marshal inscribed. “Haig, I'.Al. - with all good wishes to mv old comrades in New Zealand, October 21st. 1920.”

Regulations under the Health Act, 1020, as to infectious and notifiable disease's, were gazetted last week. The regulations deal with the notification of disease by medical practitioners, the notification of deaths by undertakers, the duties of inspectors, the isolation of persons suffering from infectious diseases, the control of "contacts and "carriers,” the exclusion from school of patients and contacts, the ogianisation of local committees to assist the medical officer of health ol a distiiot in ease of an epidemic bieafiing out, and with vaccination against smallpox.

A very pretty and popular wedding was solemnised yesterday afternoon by the Rev T. J. Wallis, at St Paul’s Alethodist .Church, Greymouth. The contracting parties were Miss Sarah Baty, third daughter of Ah J. Baty, of "Weirdale,” Coal Creek, Greymouth, and Mr Joseph Alcl I ,wen, of Runanga, (engineer at the New Zealand State Collieries). The bride, who looked charming in a dress of white crepe do Chine, with the customary wreath and veil, was attended by her sister, Aliss Hilda Baty, as bridesmaid, while Aliss Enid Airey, niece of the bride, was flower girl. The bridegroom was attended by his brother. Air Jint AleF.wen, as best man. The happy couple, who are justly popular with it wide circle of friends, were the recipients of a host of valuable presents, including- several substantial cheques. Aitei the ceremony, the wedding party, alter being photographed, adjourned tiy the residence of the bride’s father, where they were entertained at a sumptuous repast, the health of the happy couple being toasted enthusiastically. Latei Air and Airs AlcEwen left by motor on a honeymoon trip.

The medicine they till like —AVADE’S IVOR AI FIGS. The surest, safest and speediest remedy for worms in children. Contains no injurious drugs and leaves no had after-effects. All chemists.

Footwear now at slump prices. Great clearing sale of ladies, childrens and gent’s boots and shoes at Keller's Sample Rooms, Hokitika, on Saturday and Monday March sth. and 7th. Two days of vigorous bargain giving a clear saving of from 5/- to 20/- oil each pair. Heavy discounting has been done. Our large stocks are now living sold at a loss A few shillings will go a long way at

this, the greatest boot bargain sale in New Zealand. AlcGruer and Co., Keller’s Sample Rooms, Hokitika. —Advt.

The canny Scotch are great buyers of No Rubbing Laundry Help, as Is packet does 7 weekly washings, “and so sav all of us.”—Hokitika Grocers.

We are malting a splendid display of seasonable novelties in the millinery, fancy and dress department. We shall lie pleased to see you, and an early visit is desirable. Schroder and Co.— Advt.

Sparklet Bulbs B or C now procurable. Write for new Rubber Washers and Pin, enclosing threepence postage. ShaHand and Co, Ltd., Wellington.

If you give reasonable notice, your Truck will he fitted with NORTH BRITISH TYRES without the loss of an hour’s working. There’s an agent close to vou.

WOLFE'S SCH NAPPS—agreeable „.! l.er.efieial. A tonic hover'ge

The Black water Mines, Ltd., report that the crushing returns for February, 1921, were :—Tons milled 2710, value . f gold produced £3831, working expenses L'fjlUf), development £593.

Picture a new shirt after its tiist washing. Then buy “H.B.’ brand; they are smart and good. A splendid assortment of neglige shirts to choose from, priced from 8s 9d to 12s (id at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

.Messrs Tomlinson and Gifford, electrical engineers, invite the general public to investigate their prices for fitting electric light appliances. Full particulars and prices on application. Address, Itcvell Street, opposite Southland Hotel.

Mrs (Jordon Mandersou, of Runanga, met with a most serious accident through being very severely burned yesterday. It appears Mrs Mandersou was engaged about 3.3(1 p.m. at her home in, lighting the fire, and was using kerosene. By some means her clothing became ignited, and the blaze obtained SO strong a bold, that almost the whole of the clothing was burnt off the unfortunate lady. Though nobody was at band at the time, help soon - arrived, Hr Cotter being very quickly on the scene, which was a most fortunate circumstance', as he found -Mrs Mandersou in a parlous state, she being burned all over the body, except that her hair was only slightly singed. Dr Cotter administered first aid, and made the sufferer as comfortable as possible, while without loss of time he had her conveyed to the Grey River Hospital and given medical attention.

Schroder and Co. have much pleasure in announcing the arrival of their first shipment of millinery in velours, beavers, velskin, and the newest fancy straws. Also splendid assortment of furs, Coney plush coats and the latest in tweed coats, jumpers. Inspection invited. —Advt.

CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR TYRES give the longest life—wholly reliable n wear. Produced in the largest rubm-c manufactory in the whole Empire .A.i garages can supply. >Tis said bv some there’s no cure for colds' but “NAZOL” quickly relieves the worst cases. Is (id.