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Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1921, Page 2

The New Big Hirer G.M. Company has declared a dividend (the 78th) pf (!])(' ‘shilling pejr slip re.

A cuch’re tournament and dance will ho held in the Public Hall, Kokatahi on Thursday, July 14th in aid of the Catholic Church fund. M. Mackinnon, Sec.— Advt.

In connection with the annual Hospital ball to bo held on August 3rd. the ladies’ committee are busily engaged in -canvassing the district for donations and are meeting with considerable success. The Timaru Herald writes: The big emu in the park, after having lived there without mishap for a good many years, evidently tired of life after having lost its mate in March last. On Wednesday it made such violent efforts to escape through the wire netting which hounds its enclosure that it finally strangled itself. The death took place at Westport on Friday morning of Mr Andreas Peterson, in his 84th year, Deceased was a native, of Sweden, but had spent the greater ]>ortion of his life in Westport H'e leaves a family of three', two daughters—Mesdame? Arthur Craddock (Cape Line) and Airs J. Wicks (Westport), and one soil, Henry, who resides in South Africa. ■ Some excitement was caused on the wharf yesterday when a man named Knox, a miner from Rewanui, fell into the liver. Some of the crow of the White Pine and others went to his assistance. and threw him a life-belt.

\\ hen they were raising him to the wharf, the rope broke, and the man fell leu i into the water. He was finally brought to terra firma and was taken to the hospital.—Argus.

At the Magistrate’s Court Greymonth yesterday, the police asked for a remand for a week in the ease of Florio I’lizm. the young man of Dalmatian extraction, who is charged with attempted arson at Barrytown. Air Joyce

lor the accused asked for bail, stating

that his client had been in custody j since July 6. The police in opposing ! the granting of bail, stressed the ser-

. ions nature of the charge. The Bench l decided to grant the lymand with bail of self in £lO6 and two sureties »f £IOO each.

A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, yesterday morning, when May, oldest daughter of Airs J. Cochrane and the late Air Cochrane, Greymoiuh, was married to Jack Schofield, Foundry Lane. Tin* bride who entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr W. Cochrane, was attired in a smart fawn costume nidi hat to niateli, and carried an ivory prayer hook. Miss N'oata Cochrane waited on her sister as bridesmaid, nearing a pretty grey costume. Her bouquet was of snowdrops and heather. Air J. Keating acted as best man. After' the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s mother, where a large number of friends were entertained. Later the happy couple motored south, where their honeymoon is to'lie spent.

An unusual aecideht befell a motor-

j ear driven bv Mr George Elliot, of ! Romuera, the other night through running into some excavations on the Alanukau road near the corner of Clyde road. The excavation was roped off i and lighted in the usual manner, but in the darkness and rain Mr Elliot failed to notice the obstruction. The task of getting the motor-ear out of the excavation was not at all easy, but was j almost accomplished when a tram-car • ran into the front portion of the motor, j winch was practically on the rails. The speed of the tranicnr was not great, hut the impact buckled the wheel and j mudguard of the motor. Neither Mr ; Elliot nor his two passengers were hurt. • The motor was left on the roadside, owing to'its damaged condition.

At the reception to the South African Rugby Union footballers in Sydney, the captain of the team. Pienaar, asked permission to speak a few words tin Dutch to several South Africans, now resident in Sydney, who were present at Ihe function. At a later stage. Si*' Henry Brnddon, the chairman, said that the incident recalled a story of the famous AI aori footballer, Jack Taiaroa. Hack in the SU’s Taiaroa was with a New Zealand team at Newcastle, and the Mayor of the city insisted upon Taiaroa making a speech in Maori. The footballer did not like the idea, but at las f accepted. With the exception of two present none knew what Taiaroa ra •aying. The two who did luuL difficulty in suppressing their laughter. Later it was discovered that Taiaroa’s speech was the Lord’s Prayer in Maori. Sir Henry Hraddon Imped that Air Pienaar had not sprung something similar on them.

The prospects for the forthcoming short-course Winter School for farmers, which opens at Ruakura on the 18th inst, ate very promising. The number of applicants is a record, totalling 120 farmers, from districts widely sep-

I a rated throughout the North Island, and even from the South Island. In order not to disappoint any who have applied the Department of Agriculture has decided to extend the period for a fortnight. Previously the duration of the school was one week. About halt th* number will la* taken the first week, the remainder the following week, and the I course set out will he merely repeated. A room will he set aside tor instructional aids in the form of farm seeds, manures, good type specimens of farm products, comnian weed specimens identified and described —model poultry pens, houses, etc.

“Ho fought and bit and kicked the constable all the way to the station,” said Sub-Inspector Willis at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court, when a man named Neville Elphich appeared in the dock. Elphich was charged with having been found upon licensed premises, being a prohibited person, and also with drunkenness. The sub-inspector stated that the defendant had gone in,to the City Hotel, where he had been refused drink on account of his condition. He had then created a disturbance and refused to leave the bar. A constable had arrived, and Elphich had fought all the way to the station. “I have no recollection of the matter. Your Worship,” said the defendant. l lt is a wonder that constable did not give you some cause to remember it if you behaved in that manner,” said the magistrate, and he imposed fines of 5s for drunkenness and £1 and costs on the more serious charge. For Coughß and Colds, never fails, foods’ Peppermint Cure.

At Westport on Thursday, Miss Champion had tho misfortune to have her nose''broken whilst playing hockey.

North Island mails by the Maori connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

The West Const Caledonian Society notify the monthly ingleside will take place on Wednesday, July 20th.

Tim attendance at Westport public school last month averaged 718 out of a roll number of 800, primary attendance being 602 and secondary 116.

The Granity Poultry Club’s annual show takes place on Friday and Saturday of “this week. The South Island championship for English leghorns, any variety, will be competed for.

An American bison lias )>een obtained by a Fiji stock raiser, who intends to breed a cross between English beef cattle and the bison (states the “Samoan Times”). Experiments in Montana (U.S.A.) and in Canada have proved this cross to be “meatier” and less bony than English cattle.

George Aitken, selected as centre three-quarter of the New Zealand team is a son of George Aitken, a former well-known forward of the Hokitika Football Club, and nephew of Mr Aitken of Hokitika. He learnt his football at Westport and in former years was a member of the Buller representative team.

The usual weekly euchre tournament will be held in St. Mary’s Club rooms to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. 1 lie prizes are a pair of slippers for first lady and a shirt for the first gent, with suitable second prizes. There will be no dance so as not to clash with the Druid’s Ball. Admission Is. —Advt.

At Greymoutb yesterday John James Molineux, a fireman off the Malaita, was charged with drunkenness, refusal to obey a lawful command of the captain of bis ship, assault and continued disobedience. On the charges of drunkenness and assault, accused was convicted and discharged, and for disobedience he was sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment, to be put on board if the Malaita sailed before the sentence was up.

Wo regret to record the death of Mrs Smith, wife of Mr Samuel Smith, of !Hoss which took place last night at Westland Hospital. The deceased was a very old and respected resident of 1> ~ns of many years standing. She was native of Cornwall, England and 70* years of age. A bereaved husband and fnmilv of three are left. There are two daughters (Mrs AY. Donkin of Wnitnha, and Mrs H. Phillips of Reefton), and one soli (Mr James H. Smith of the permanent way staft of the Railway Department at Hokitika). Messrs Wilson and Canham, Ltd., the well-know firm of exporters draw the attention of farmers and butchers to the fact that they have taken over the business of Mr A. Matliieson and Co., of Greymouth. The new firm are buyers and direct exporters of hides, calfskins, sheepskins, tallow etc., tor which commodities they are prepared to pay eash at highest market rates and they solicit consignments. .Messrs Wilson and Canham Ltd., are a Canadian Firm with Headquarters in Toronto. Ontario, and they have a large number of branches throughout Australia and New Zealand. Their advertisement appears in another column. Adv.l.

At tlic Magistrate’s Court Greymouth yesterday James Bourke and Robert Meld tyre were charged with threatening behaviour and acting in such a manner as to cause a breach of the peace. The offence took place at Cobden on June 13th. in the main street. The Magistrate, in giving his decision, said that he was satisfied that Bourke was the aggressor. Neither bis evidence nor that of Wynne was reliable. Mr Eggleton’s evidence was of assistance in arriving at a judgment. In view of the fact that Bourke was already bound over to keep the peace, lie would not be treated leniently on lus next appearance. Fined £2 with costs 19s. Mclntyre was discharged.

Many friends throughout the West Const will regret to hear of the death of Mr Robert McGlone, an old and high lv esteemed resident of Kumara, wheie he had followed mining pursuits. The deceased was a native of Ireland and 88 years of age. He was for many years a member of the Kumara Hospital Trustees and Kumara Borough Council and also Mayor of Kumara for several years, retiring from office last year, owing to falling health. Deceased leaves a. widow and family to mourn his loss. There are two daughters (Mrs Thos McGrath of Hillmans -and Mrs Rop e of Christchurch) and four sons (Sergt. C. McGlone of Christchurch, Constable 1). McGlone of Mt Eden, Robert of Palmerston North, and James of Kumara). The funeral takes place to-morrow morning to Kumara cemetery.

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No bad after-effects with WADE’S WORM FIGS Pleasant, sure and certain. The welcome slump in price has come at last. So while it lasts you will alwnvs find our price the lowest. Thou sands of pounds worth are being sacrificed by us, to make room for thousands more bargains already secured from the worlds markets. Visit Schroder and Co. It will pay you.—Advt.

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