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Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1921, Page 2

The Kanieri Assembly will hold a long night dance in. the Public Hall, Kanieri on Friday evening next, August sth. Good music and good floor. —Advt. The Springboks are playing South Canterbury at Tiinaru to-day, Southland at Tnvoreargill on Saturday, Otago at Dunedin next Wednesday lOtTi., and the first test at Dunedin on Saturday August 13th.

At the annual meeting of the Westland A. and I*. Association, it will lie remembered that there was considerable discussion on the financial statement submitted, and it was resolved to publish a lull statement drawn up a H at ,30th .June, 1921. This has now been done and the statement appears in our advertising columns to-day, setting out clear]*' the financial position.

The death look place on Sunday nedit, at her residence, near the Duller Bridge, of Mrs ’Jennie Mahuika. Deceased, who was over 90 years of age, has been in bad health ior some time. She was the mother of a very large family, who will have the sympathy of a- wide circle of friends. Her husband, Mr John Mahuika. is at present an inmate* of the Westport hospital.

A man, named .lohn Daniels, was arrested at Brighton on Friday by Constable Allen, of Charleston, and brought to Westport, where he was charged at the Magistrate’s Court, before Mr T. E. Mnunsell. S.M., with sending a fnl.se telegram af Reefton,, endeavouring to obtain a sum of money. Prisoner was remanded to appear at W r estport on Friday nextfc

A popular wedding look place yesterday morning at the Greymouth Methodist Church, ilie contracting parties being Miss A. ('. Nelson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson, of Cobden, to Mr W illiam M(-Lagan, of Paparoa. Rev B. J. James officiated. The duties of best man wore carried out by Mr Mclvor, and Miss Nelson, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid. Mr and Mrs M(-Lagan left by tin* Otira express on their honeymoon. being fa re welled at the station hv numerous friends.

Still another instance of the long arm of the law lias Iwen brought to notice by the arrest in Napier on Thursday of a young mini who has been “wanted” by the police for nearly nine years. The charge on which he was arrested was that of the theft at Methven. Canterbury, on December 31st, 1912, of goods and money to the total value of £l2 15s. The alleged theft was committed when the accused was a juvenile, and from that date till now he has travelled in various parts under an assumed name, and evaded the police* The following named candidates were successful in obtaining the desired certificates at the quarterly examination held by the Inspector of Machinery at Greymouth:—ln 3rd Marine, TT. James Paroa: Ist Class Stationary Engine Drivers, G. Smith, Denniston; A. E. Dreekman, Tndhbonnie; 2nd Class Stationary Engine Drivers, W T . 11. Banks, Reefton; J. Bartlett, Reefton ; .T. D. Ellery, Reefton; C. Smith. To Kings; W r . Batty, Karamea; H. King, Denniston; ,T. Risk, Westport; Loco, and Traction, W r . H. Lawrence. Paroa. (About .'twenty candidates presented themselves. the meeting of the Westland County Council yesterday afternoon, Mr L. H. Morel, in the course of a, discussion on motor lorry traffic, stated that the matter of upkeep of the roads as affecting bis district was one of great moment, and he favoured drastic steps being' taken in the matter. The damage done daily was so serious that the Council must move. He also referred to the manner in which the mills held up the Council’s orders for supply of timber for repairs to bridges, stating as one instance it was four weeks before the necessary timlier was supplied. This was causing the Council much annoyance and extra, expense, as temporary expedients had to be used at times till proper timber was available, with the result that much unneccsnry work and extra expense was caused. North British Rubber Hot Water Bags, with the "Unique” never-lenk stopper, have the Nortli British Rubber Co’s trade mark stamped on the neck— , iililcin of qunlitv. j

You'll derive the greatest benefit from taking STIAR LAND’S BEEF, IRON AND WTNE. If you are rundown ’twill make you fit; if you are well ’twill keep you fit.

For Children's Hacking Cough, 'V*<od ’ Great Peppermint Cure

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

The “Unique” Paten 1 - Stopper, which cannot leak, is fitted io every North British Rubber Hot Water Bag. Perfectly made of high-grade rubber, absolutely dope -Inhie. Thev last for years.

A final reminder is given of the Hospital Ball in the Drill Shed to-night. Entrance by way of the Town Hall. “At Wanganui I found one Chinaman employing four Europeans,” remarked Mr A. Collins (secretary of the Wellington Gardeners’ Employees’ Union at the Conciliation Council meeting. Mr Collins added that the Chinaman paid the Europeans 10s per

day for eight hours’ work, and he (the Oriental) had said that each of the four men did as much as two Chinamen.

On Wednesday night- t a road locomotive. one of the largest and mast powerful in Canterbury belonging to : Mr R. O. Dixon, went over the side of a cutting at Woodstock station and rolled down «i steep incline to a flat eighty feet below. The engine turned over five times in its fall and was badly wrecked. At the time of the ■ accident it was being driven down an : ilifeline, and owing to the darkness i went over the edge of the roadway. , Both the. driver and the steersman . jumped clear aud escaped injury.

We regret to record the death at Christchurch yesterday, of Mr Harry Wickes, the well-known sawmiller, and one of the proprietors of the Tot aril Sawmill, Ross, that was burnt down some short time ago. < Deceased was a native of Greymouth and about 18 years of ago. Me leaves a wile and family of voting children and was brother of the late Air E. .4. Wickes of Greymouth. The deceased hail been identified for many years with the limber tiadc in different parts of -the West Coast, and gained the esteem of all who had dealings with him hv his business ability and integrity. The relatives will have the. sincere sympathy of many friends in their great loss.

North British Solid Truck Tyres are lilted ;it once, so that your truck need not remain idle at all. Get in touch with 11. Smith, Motor Garage, Greymouth, Agent.

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

Washboard slavery will never be tolerated in Hokitika again, thanks to •‘NO RUBBING” Laundry Help. Is packet does 7 weekly washings perfectly. E. J. Lloyd, agent for ‘‘NO RUBBING.”

• Be emphatic. Insist on genuine ‘ NAZOL.” Nothing like it for preventing oi relieving coughs and colds fin doses Is t’d