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Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1921, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce takes place at the County Chambers this evening at 7.30 o’clock.

Kunmra’s old landmarks are fast disappearing. The old structure of the former Gilbert Stewart hotel is the latest to bo demolished.

Messrs AT. Houston and Co. offer for sale a nice section at Takutai of 107 acres regulation lease and 14 acres freehold etc.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell by auction on Wednesday 17th; August at Kokatahi sale yards a choice lot of dairy stock.

The usual euchre tournament will be held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. So ns not to dash with the Hospital Ball, only seven games will he played, and there will he no dance afterwards.— Advt.

The Inangaliua “Times” reports that during last week a Reofton storekeeper was victimised in having two Cl notes of the lot stolen from the Union Bank of Australia passed on to him. In one case the number had been torn out, and it was only when the notes reached the Bank that the loss was found oul. The numbers of the stolen notes are from 131501 to 132000. Bo traders should beware.

Tiie Marine Department received a telegram on Thursday from the Customs officer at Pieton staling that Captain Sewell, of the Mnpourikn, reported having sighted a dead whale adrift in Cook Strait, about three miles east of t.he Jackson Head beacon. The carcase of the whale is considered to be a danger to navigation, and shipmasters were warned accordingly.

The Hospital Ball on Wednesday evening is causing great interest, and a very line lot of fancy dresses are going to lie worn. In fact the display will be the finest for a number of years. The Drill Hall is being nicely decorated, tlic music will be of the best and the Indies are providing a generous supper. Substantial prizes are lieitig giveii for the best lady’s and best gent’s costume. Entrance will be by the Town Hall.

In reply to a telegram sent- to the Member for the District by the Mayor of Kumara, re the closing of the Kuinara Warden’s Court, the following reply was received: Re change in Wardon’s Coujrt. the Acting-Minister of Justice will go into the matter at once and will let you know the result, and when the Minister, of Justice returns from Samoa will endeavour to leave things as they are. There is no good reason why the Court should he changed. (Signed). Thomas Seddon.

Two weeks ago CIOO worth of jewellery was stolen from a second-hand shop at Hamilton, the burglary being witnessed from an opposite shop. The police ascertained that a man answering the description of the wanted person had been seen near the racecourse before and after the burglary, and a systematic search of the course and the near vicinity was instituted. On .Monday of last week, Constable Classen discovered that the turf in one place was suspiciously raised, and on lifting a loose sod ho found the .stolon jewellery wrapped in an old shirt. The articles were intact with the exception of one watch, which was missing.

Irritation in the throat, stuffiness in the head banished bv “NAZOL.” ln-tnnt tclief. Gei a Nszol Tnhnler.

Housewives of cheerful voice and sunny countenance are very plentiful throughout New Zealand now, thanks to ‘‘Keep Smiling” Pumice Soap.—Win Perry and Co., wholesale agents for K.S. Pumice Soap.

North British Rubber Hot Water Bags, with the “Unique” never-lenk stopper, have the North British Rubber Co’s trade mark stamped on the neck—the emblem of quality. You’ll derive the greatest benefit from taking SHAR LAND’S BEEP, IRON AND WINE. If you are rundown ’twill make you fit; if you are well ’twill keep you fit. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Wood ’ Croat Peppermint. Cure.

Schroder and Co. are now holding a one week clearing sale of all their millinery, coats and scarves. These goods are now marked at less than cost price to ensure an effective clearance tor cash only. Come early so as to get the pick

of thorn.—Advt. The “Unique” Paten 1 Stopper, which cannot leak, is fitted to every North Rritish Rubber Hot Water Bag. Perfectly made of high-grade rubber, absolutely dependable. They last for years.

No. 148, Mr Robert Orr, Hampden’ street, is the latest addition to the , Telephone Exchange. j Plates promised for supper &t the J Ball to-morrow night may be left at j the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon or after 7 p.m. to-morrow evening. - The ladies of the Hospital Ball Committee are reminded to meet .at the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon at 2 p.m. All unsold tickets and collections aro requested to be handed in. A farewell social tendered to Mr and Mrs TV. Harris will be held at Humphreys on Saturday, sth August. All cordially invited. —Advt. The following police transfers will lake place shortly: Constables Hughes and Mureh, from Wellington to Greymouth; Constable E. W. Stratton, from W ellington to Hokitika; and Constable O’Gr;ulv from Reefton to Ashburton.

A lespected resident of Ruru, Mr (.liarles Hunt, died yesterday tit the Grey River Hospital after a long illness. Deceased, who was 56 years ol :ige, lvnvos a wife (daughter of Air and Mrs Stokes, of Preston Road), hut no family.

Ait old Coast pioneer died on Saturday at the Kumara Old People’s Home, in Mr August Modier, who was nearly 80 years of age. A native of Sweden, ho had been mining on the Coast since the seventies, ami was a man ol upright character, respected by till who knew him.

The death of Mr Wm Jacob, who lor 45 years its been a resident of Omoto, is reported at tbe age of 77 years, after an illness of 12 months’ duration. A native of the Isle of Wight, deceased followed farming pursuits, and for some time was caretaker for the Greymouth Joeqey Club, and’was respected by all who knew him as it straightforward, industrious man. lie leaves a widow and grown-up family of five sous and one daughter.

/Great winter sale commences Thursday, August 4th. Start every season with new goods is our hard and fast poliev, so we let the present stocks go out regardless of cost. Value now extraordinary and unsurpassed. Buy for now buy for the future. It’s your chance. We bring the drapery, clothing and boot prices down further. Me(barer and Co., leading drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

A final reminder is given of the Ball t<, be held in the Drill Hall to-morrow night in aid of the Hospital Building Fund A record attendance is anticipated. and the display of fancy costumes promises to excel anything previously seen in Hokitika. The music is under the direction of Mr Lawn, and as usual, this will leave nothing to-be desired. One of the chief attractions will be the Jazz Band, which has kindle offered to render the music for several of the dances. Those appearing in fancy costume are reminded that masks must he worn till] the judging is finished. The Ball will open with the Grand March at 8.30 p.m. sharp. At 11 p.m. the parade of fancy costumes takes place before the judges, after which supper will be served in the Town Hall. Air J. J. Breeze will have charge of the Hoop.

The “Wanganui Herald” records a good story going the rounds locally. A Wanganui resident, who is favoured with suffieir: t bash to lend to friends in need at moderate inteicst, assisted a lady client who, it is alleged was rather long-winded in settling up. The lender decided to send the bailiff along to take possession of the furniture and other efleets, but the bailiff was promptly locked up by the lady. The lender, when be beard of the plight of his agent, then issued instructions for a career to be sent to remove tbe furniture. The ludv was most amicable, and invited tbe carrier inside, and. having showed him into one of the rooms, promptly turned tbe key, leaving him to keep Lhe bailiff company while she kept guard. After a two hours’ wait the carrier called out: “Look here, madam.* I am not in this joke at all. and as my horse and cart are waiting outside you had better ring up the boss.” The lady refused to entertain bis appeal, and later lie found a means of escape, and the neighbours state that he wasted no time in whipping up the horse and getting away from the locality. TV hat became of the bailiff has not been stated. The sequel to the story is that the lady still retains her furniture, and the carrier has sent in an account to the money-lender for the time wasted in captivity.

Be emphatic. Insist on genuine • NAZOL.” Nothing like it for preventing or relieving coughs and colds. GO doses la Pd.