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Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1921, Page 2

The Chief Postmaster advises that Melbourne notifies as follows;—“Hobart cable is broken and business will lie delayed in consequence.” 'flic monthly'staff dance at Sea View Mental Hospital will be held on Monday evening at 8.15 p.m. Admission by main entrance, ticket only. Ti c Boss-Wailm coach which left Ross on Wednesday was held up it flari Hud yesterday by floods. The coach left llari Ilari early this morning. A Canterbury Prog less I.('ague tour of Marlborough and Nelson by way of the West Coast was decided upon at W ednesday’s meeting < f the league s executive. The tour is to lie of a. similar nature to the league’s West Coaist- tour last year. «t

The takings at the Canterbury-Spring bok match totalled £1565 c3s (id., less expenses £3l 55.; a net total of £1534 8s 6d.' This ‘amount is distributed in the proportion of £306 17s (id. to the Board of Control of Lancaster Park, and £1227 10s lOd to the New Zealand Rugby Union.

There is still a good deal of talk over the discrepancy between the cash collected at the gates and the estimated numbers present at the Rugby football match between the South Africans and Wellington teams. So far no satisfactory explanation has been made. It is being freely stated diet the records of some of the turnstiles did not correspond with tlie cash minded over, there being a deficiency of several hundred pounds, ft is presumed that the Rugby Union is taking steps to endeavour to get at the facts.

The Mayor of Kumara 'Mr W. Benyon) made representations ocentlv to Mr Keddon M.P., with regard to the closing of the Warden’s Court at Kuliiarh. Mr Seddon interviewed Hon. W. Downie Stewart. Acting Minister of Justice, and received an assurance that only the records of the Kumara court were being moved to Hokitika -and that for safer keeping in the event of fire. The sittings will be continued as heretofore. This reassuring statement will be very acceptable to all interested in the matter.

At Addington s tock sales on Wednesday there was a big entry of fat pigs. The quality was mixed, and prices varied considerably. \ big chopper, estimated to weigh 5001 b, sent in by 1). Kennedy (Morven) Mas sold at the very satisfactory price of £l6. Values Here £3 10s to £l6; extra heavy baeoners to t'7; Heavy baeoner s £5 15s to £6 Ids; light baeoners £4 15s to £5 ]os; average price per lb B.pel. Heavy porkers £4 to £4 10s; light porkers £3 5s to £3 15s; average price per lb 10. UL There was a fair entry of store pigs, and prices were generally easier. Prices were;- Large stores £2 10s to £3; medium stores £1 10s to £2 10s; wenners to 255; sows in pig £5. Wellington has the only 60-poundor battery in New Zealand. Just recently six 60-pounder guns, each weighing fX) cwt, came to hand for the 19th baU tcry, X.Z.A. (formerly No. () Company N.Z.G.A.). The guns are the heaviest type of mobile artillery at present in tlii' country, though three batteries of Gin. howitzers, for Auckland, Wellington. and Dunedin respectively, are expected to be complete at no very dis. taut (late (says the “ Dominion ”). 'l’lic 00-pounders are horse-drawn, and require a team of eight heavy draughts. The diameter of the bore is five inches, and tlie maximum range 13.500 yards. The recoil after discharge is absorbed by hydraulic buffers and by powerful springs, which serve also to run the gun back to the firing position. The mechanism i s very simple. Tt is not known when it will lie possible to hold tlie first “shoot” with the new battery. At present, it is stated, there is no 60-pounder ammunition in the country. For influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. North British Rubber Hot Water Bags, with the “Unique” never-leak stopper, have the North British Rubber Co’s, trade mark stamped on the neck —the emblem of quality. An ideal spirit for both sfre;, :v wd! rr .9 ychv ;,

In the match at New Plymouth on Wednesday, only seven of the Canterbury team played against the Springboks, whilst eight of the Taranaki men met the South Africans.

To-morrow night in th e Supreme Hall the Kiwi Football Club are tendering the Kumnrn football players a dance. Good music. Good floor. Dancing commences at 8 o’clock -harp. Admission Is. —Advt.

Mr Edward Noble, a pioneer of the Grey district, died at Seven Mile yesterday. Deceased was 77 years of age, and a native of Neweastle-on-Tyne, England. Deceased leaves three suits, well known residents of Grey district.

The marriage of Mr Joseph M’Lean, 0 ; Grey-mouth, is announced to take pi ace on Monday, August Bth, to Miss .lean 1). M. Gilmour, only daughter ol Mrs A. Gilmour of “Ailsa,” Motherwell, Scotland, at Si. Euke’s Presbyterian Church, Remuera, Auckland.

Residents of the Inter-Wanganui district are notified that an important public meeting will be held in the Public Hall, I lari Mal i, on Wednesday, Aug. I'Hh. at 8 p.m. As the business is important, affecting the welfare of the district, a full attendance is desired.

The death of an old and esteemed resident of the district for many years, took place this morning, Mrs Maria T'.ker passing away at Westland Hospital. The Jo ceased for a long period in former years was a well-known hotelkeeper of (ioldsborough. She was a native of Ireland and 85 years of age. and leaves two sons, both well-known farmers of Arahura \ alley, to mourn their loss.

The death took place at Westland Hospital yesterday- of Mr Jean Spindeler, a former well-known hotelkeeper of Kumar a. of many- years standing, a resident there from the early days of the rush. The deceased was a native ci Switzerland, and 78 years of age. His wife predeceased him many years ago. He leaves jv grown-up family of four daughters and two sons, one being Mr William Spindcler of the Railway Department, Christchurch.

The residents of lluatapu, with 1L assistance of Messrs Butler Bros., Ltd. have recently completed the erection of ii, comnudins public ball, which should prove a. very useful gathering place for the community. The "opening of the new hall will be celebrated with a grand plaiT? and fancy dress ball on "Wednesday, August 17th. Special prizes will be given for the best costumes. A juvenile fancy dress ball will be 1: the liekt ©veiling.

It is understood that an important proposal for the merging of two leading Insurance Companies is in progress with every prospect of fulfillment. The companies affected are the New Zealand ins irmico Coinpanv and the South British insurance Company. The two companies are both old established and successful ones. The South British and New Zealand have both a subscribed capital of £7(50,000. The New Zealand lias a reserve fund ot €1,045,310, while the South British lias a reserve fund of undivided profits of €740,000. There are a good many shares in both ooinpanies bold locally, so that the proposed amalgamation will prove of decided interest to our readers.

North Briiish Solid Truck Tyres are fitted at once, -o that your truck need, not remain i-'e a* all. Get in toe.lt with H. Smith. ' L <>r Garage, Greymouth, Agent.

Great winter sale commences Thursday, August 4th. Starl every season with new goods is our hard and last policy, so we let the present stocks go out regardless of cost. \ altte now extraordinary and unsurpassed. Buy tor now buy for the future. It’s your chance. We bring the drapery, clothing and boot prices down further. Media,er and Co., leading drapers. Hokitika and Grey mouth. —Advt.

The Labour Party are staunch supporters of “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help owing to its wonderful labour saving and perfect cleansing qualities. Wm Perry and Co., wholesale agents for “NO RUBBING.” Be emphatic. Insist on genuine * NAZOL.” Nothing like it Foi preventing or relieving coughs and colds 60 doses Is Pd

Children’s tweed coats and warm jerseys are now being cleared at the ridiculous price of 10s each. Ladies mackintoshes 12s (id and 15s each. I* or one week only at Schroder and Co’s, where you can get model hats at less than half price.—Advt.