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Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1921, Page 2

( Re rosy :intl smart for the winter, i We can show you ladies furs from 2." - 1 each at Mrs .J. Lloyds, i The Wahine’s mails eonnecte.d with the West Coast express at Christchurch 1 tis morning and will arrive to-night. 1 Mr S. Iv. Clements lias vacancies for several persons in a trip to Waiho (ila- \ cier leaving next Wednesday. Intend- j ing passengers are requested to ar- , range with Mr Clements at once. The following were appointed mem- '• hers of the Koiterangi School Commit- ‘ tee for the ensuing year:—Messrs W. ’ Jamieson (Chairman), A. Dimmick, A. . Cropper, T). Clark, and 11. A. Rodding- '• ton (Secretary.)

1 The eclipse of the inoon last evening was viewed by many interested. A good view was generally obtained after 7 o’clock, though at times light clouds obscured the view, After 7.30 a clear view was obtained for an hour till the shadow passed away. “I’m sincerely' sorry that 1 used the language in question, Your Worship,” said one man at the Magistrate’s Court Wellington, “and I’d walk a mile to apologise to the constable.” “Well, we don’t mind you using language to the police because they’re used to it,” replied Mr F. Tv. Hunt, S.M., “but you must not use it in a public place. It’s the passers-by we have to consider.” An article on the water power of the Dominion is contained in the 1920 official Year Book, a copy of which is just to hand. It is shown that already there are hydro-electric systems which give a total of 47,983 horse-power. The Government’s policy in regard to the development of hydroelectrical supplies is set out with full details of each scheme and the estimate is given that when the full Dominion scheme is in operation the cost with interest and working expenses, should he about £5.9 per horse power per annum of ipnxitnum load.

To-day was St George’s Day. Flags] were flying and the hanks were closed. ' G A complimentary farewell social will t be tendered to Mrs West on Tuesday, n April 26th. in the Public Hall, Pimu. j. All are cordially invited.—Advt. y We are offering splendid value in c navy serges, our 11. and 11. serge at 10/6 being an exceptionally good line for skirts. Come along to Mrs J. Lloyd and see them. '] A. joint meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers’ Association and t the Overseas Club will be held at the ] Overseas’ rooms this evening at b , o’clock. ; The chief postmaster advises that 3 bags of mails, 28 hampers arrived by the Kakapo at Greymouth this morning and are due here this afternoon by the ‘ quarter to three train. Mr H. M. Coulson, a candidate lor i Municipal Honors, has an interesting address to the ratepayers. Mr Cotuson has an excellent record of past services to commend hint to the electors. Yesterday several members of the Westland County Council visited the Arahura Valley for the purpose of inspecting the river erosion taking place at, Messrs Bradley’s land on the north bank of the river. The matter will he further considered at the next meeting of the Council. At the open air service on Cass Square on Monday, seats will be prodded for the next of kin. The members of the United choirs are requested to assemble behind the seats and lead in the singing. The school children will be massed in front of tho memorial site, the speakers facing the east. The military will be on the rightof the memorial site, and the public will congregate on the embankment under the trees. The collection will be taken up by half a dozen young ladies who have kindly j volunteered their services. | “A teacher has three functions. First his'most obvious one of teaching his pupils at school. Secondly, that of teaching himself there is no end of this. Thirdly, that of teaching the public,” stated Chief-Inspector Bakewell, lecturing to teachers in Mas-ter-ton on Saturday. In amplifying this statement he urged teachers to enter more into the social life of tho community, and to play their part as citizens. -The public is shy of us,’ j continued the speaker. “We are not | an easy people to get on with.” j * i “I view with alarm the tendency to j centralise the government and conduct j of our schools in the Education Depart- j ment.” observed the headmaster of , Clyde quay school (Mr W. Foster) at j Wellington. “The powers and funr- ; tions of education boards and school committees are I icing whittled awnv ■ from year to year, leaving little or : nothing really alive for either bodv to ' do. This is particularly applicable to . school committees, and is much to be regretted. While it may be advisable j to centralise the work of such depart- j ments as Railways or Post and Tele- , graph, it is very inadvisable to Jo so | in the cause of education. Local infill- , ence in schools is useful and stimulat- { ing” I

Anzao Day will be commorated oi Monday forenoon with a military church'parade, assembling at the Dril Shod at 10.1 o. The parade will be urn tier Major .Jeffries, and will march tc the churches a her- services will be licit: by the respective denominations. A: 11.40 the parade will reassemble it Stafford street and march from the Pioneer’s Memorial to the site lor tin war memorial on Cass Square, where ar open air service will he held at noon, The service will follow the order pi inted in the leaflet circulated with yesterday’s issue. During the service wreaths will he placed on the memorial foundation in memory of the fallen; and latei wreaths will he deposited by the Returned Soldiers’ Association at the Clock tower in memory of the South African fallen. Recently the Westland Chamber of Commerce wrote to the Union Shipping Company in respect to the frequent failure of the s.s. Waiting to connect with the Midland railway service to the C«,ast. The following explanatory reply has been received from the Company's Manager“We beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of Bth inst. drawing our attention to the fact that the “Wahino” has at times missed connection at Lyttelton with the Midland train from Christchurch. We regret that this has been the case due principally to the inferior quality of coal supplied. We appreciate that the connection with the West Coast train is of importance to the travelling public, and the matter is engaging our attention with a view to minimising the difficulty.” Splendid stock of new seasons goods just arrived at McGruer’s. We are very pleased and well satisfied with the fine styles and wide variety. There ate autumn costumes, hats, frocks, coats, s kirt«. fancy goods, underwear, scarves, and hosiery in big variety. The quality of the goods is higher and the prices more moderate than those that have been seen for many a day. McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For Coughs and Colds, never fails.