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Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1921, Page 2

The State schools closed down yesterday for the term holidays of two weeks. An attractive d’splav is being made in several of the shop windows in Bevell Street of goods that will be oil sale at the AU Saints’ Bazaar in the Princess Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday next. An exchange states that a well-know* Now Zealand firm of jam manufacturers is at present charging 10s per dozen for jams which liefore the war, could be purchased for 4s ffil per dozen, and yet the Government puts an embargo on imported jams.

According to a London cable to tin Sydney “Sun”, a co it respondent in tlie “Evening News” draws attention tithe fact that owing to the large number of impending divorce cases, the chambermaids in a certain AVest Em’ (London) hotel were resplendent v-< new hats and costumes, purchased ovr of the fees from solicitors’ affidavits. The Okarito Racing Club is spending £IOO in permanent improvements to their racecourse. A stand and buildings for requisite accommodation are to be erected. The Club purposes changing its lacing date from Boxing Day to a date in .February, when also at race meeting will be held at AVntaroa.

The AVrfkaiti on her trip to OkarPon Thursday had no difficulty in crossing the bar inwards two hours before high water, when the soundings gave a minimum of Bft. flinches. There was a very good channel and on arrival the little boat started discharging at once. Her arrival was very timely as supplies generally were running low.

A fairly large whale was washed up on the beach about a mile south of Parnparaumu a few days ago. A large number of people from Paekakariki, AVaikanae, and Parnparaumu have visited the spot to inspect the carcase. I! is supposed that the whale must have been wounded by the Tory Channel whalers, dying in the .Strait., and drifting ashore.

Millers from all over New Zealand, excepting Auckland, arrived in Christchurch to attend a conference on the wheat position. It was stated by i

miller (says the “Lyttelton Times”) that the large surplus in the wheat crop which had lieen predicted would in all probability not eventuate*, ant that New Zealand might find it diffi cull to scrape, through with the supply.

■\ comparison of the charges for electric power in the four principal centres in .Sew Zealand reflected to the disadvantages of Wellington, according to a a statement hy Mr .A. Grenfell, who appeared for the employers in an application to the Arbitration Court there for an award for workers in the shirt, white and silk, industry. The maximum rates for power, said Mr Grenfell. were :--Auckland, ‘2d ; Dunedin, 2d, Christchurch 2d, Wellington 3.U1 The minimum charges were:—Auckland, Id; Dunedin I'd, Christchurch, one-sixth 111 of a penny.

In connection with the charge of selling milk not of the quality as required by the Ait, at the Afagistrates Court yesterday it was stated that there was no question of the milk having been watered it was simply that the cow was not giving the proper quality milk. This, led the Alagistrate to remark that cows at this time of the year are irresponsible females. It was stated by counsel that the sale of poor milk was of vital interest to the general public who had to be protected, .and in this his Worship concurred, but stated he would only make the penalty a nominal one of 20/-. The expenses and counsel’s fee however brought the total payment required to £O.

A Maori unfamiliar with railways once set out unguided on a journey and contrived twice in succession tc board the wrong train, each time having to -return igiioniiniously to lib s.arting point. Finally he was directed to the right train. As lie entered a carriage he inadvertently trampled on t)>e toes of a young man, who instantly swore loudly, and with a coloured variety of language. A clergyman, alsr sitting in the carriage, indignantly rebuked this outburst. “Young man,” he said in solemn tones, “do you know tlinl you are going straight to hell:'” Tlu Maori, just about to takejiis seat, turn ed wearily to the door. “I J y korry,” he said, “kot te wrong train again.”

At a meting of the Innngahua A and I’. Association, held in Reefton on Saturday, Mr J. Moßlwee referred to the fact that he had offered to donate the sum of £5 to the Bullet* Slum conditional on that four or file otheir give a like amounft, to purchase a cup to b e competed for alternatively at Westport and Reefton shows for the best, shorthorn milking strain yearling bull. He would, however like the district to be extended to include t-be whole Coast. His object was to make the cup worth winning so that t'he competition would be good. He was sure that such a competition would be beneficial to the whole of tit West Coast. He hoped that farmer would take a keener interest In tl* matter and show H-he best stock they had. Tt was only being present at shows and seeing the various animals shown that they could realise the benefit received by holding agricultural and pastoral shows. He was present at the last Westport show and was amazed at the progress shown in the quality of the stock exhibited. He sure that a Reefton show would show equal advancement Washday drudgery was knocked out in the first round with that remarkable IjHund'v Help “NO-RUBBING.”— Advt. Just arrived, second lot of Spring and Summer Millinery. Alsa. our indent order of coat frocks, “the very latest,” besides costumes that are never out of j date, at very moderate price. An early inspection is urgently requested; for many were too late to get suited out of the first shipment of millinery. F Schroder and Co.—Advt. Shilling sale, four days only, commencing Friday. Aug. 20th. and ending Tuesday, Aug. 30th. The final kick of the greatest, sale we ever had. The great no profit event which takes Hokitika by storm. This time greater quantities, bigger bargains. See big price list of bargains circulating through this newspaper Friday. Don't miss this the mighty and magnificent top dog of all sales. Doors open 9 o’clock. Get dawn carle. McGrner and Co., Hokitika and Grevmouth.—Advt.

To-night! To-niglit! The usual Kiwi Football Club dance will be held in the Supreme Hall. Hood floor. Good music. Dancing commences at 8 o’clock sharp. Admission Is.—Advt.

The Railway Department notify a special train on Wednesday at 12.30 p.m. to Oreymouth, the evening train being delayed till d.lO p.m., and Ross til! 7.10 p.m., on occasion of the New South Wales football match at Greymouth.

Returned soldiers are requested to meet at the Drill Hall to-night at 7 p.m. to arrange for a Firing Party to travel to Kumrtra on Sunday 28th inst. to attend the funeral of the late Thomas Lowden, who was a veteran of the Crimean and Maori Wars.—Advt.

The Social at Kanieri last evening in aid of the funds of the Hokitika Beautifying Society was a pronounced success from every point of view the music refreshments and attendance being all that could be desired. The presence, however, of some of the Society’s members would have been' welcomed.

The County party travelling south had splendid weather for their trip, and the itinerary as prepared was closely observed. On all sides the Chairman (Mr Whrd) aind his colleagues had a very hearty welcome. From all ttecounts the southern district is prospering greatly and there is a very happy and contented feeling among the settlers.

A smoker who is a connoisseur of wooden safety matches often wondered whv a. Japanese brand which was liecoming unpopular had gone off the market and a match with a new name had come on. He found out t ,- e nili •da \ when, a box of the new brand becoming slightly damp, the label peeled off and showed the original one underneath. Ti c match was exactly the same, but bad been given another name.

Speaking at the meeting of the Web lingtcn College Board of Governors Councillor M. F. Luckie'expressed tt.e opinion that far too much money-was now being spent on academic secondary education under tin 1 free place system, and tco little on technical education. Ti e result, ho said, was that too many boys lost all taste for their father’s callings, and were fitted only for clerkships. Tf two-thirds of the m< -no;, spent on free places at academic secondare schools were spent instead <n technical education, the present financial difficulties in regard to it would at once be solved.

Rev A. McNeur, Itinerating Minister of the Presbyterian Church, whose parish includes both sides of the Alps round by the Haast and the Mackenzie County up to Springfield, is on his second trip round by South Westland and passed through Hokitika during the week. He will lie at Ross on Sunday and will work his way down South Mr McNeur receives a welcome whereever he arrives, both for his mission and for himself. A fully qualified Presbyterian Minister, he fought all through the Palestine campaign in the machinegun squadron of the Now Zealanders, and is at home wherever he goes.

The New Zealand. ‘ Times” states \ Trust or Foundation has recently been created to endow a chaplaincy at the future Catholic Cathedral in Wellington for the celebration ot Masses in perpetuity for the repose of t’ c soul of the late Mr Sydney Johnston, of Taka pan, Hawke’s B:tv, and to serve such other religious and chant able purposes in the archdiocese or elsewiier as the Archbishop may in bis discretion elect. This is believed to be the first instance of such a foundation iu the Dominion, and, :.s indicated, the chaplaincy will be eventually "* ladied to the Catholic Cathedral, which it is proposed to build in this city in the near future.