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Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1921, Page 2

ill connect ion with the W arden's Court suit of J. Hutchison v Kaoieri Sawmill Coy., an increased reward is now offered of Cl 5. for information who i ashed a cheque for £lO drawn by 1). Stuart in March last. Full particulars on application to Mr A. G. Pilkington. Solicitor. Hokitika;

All claims in tTie estate «>l James Kennedy Mclve.v, of Ross, store keeper, deceased, must lie’ rendered to Messrs I’ni'k and -Murdoch liel'ore Oct. 20th. Tlio coal exported from Gre.vinoutli last week totalled 2001 tons 1 cwt, made ui> as follows:—Liverpool Oof tons Hi cwt; Blackball nil; Paparon 1007 tons 2 cwt; lteefton 102 tons .1 ClVt.

The Maori will proceed to Dunedin on Saturday next and the Wahine will take up her running in tbe ferry service 011 Saturday evening. Captain Irwin will take the Maori south, alter which be will go on bis annual holidays.

'l'liepr was a large gathering at the Euchre tournament and dance held tit St Mary's Club rooms last evening twenty tables competing. The prizes were won by Mrs J. I*ox and Airs M. MeGavin and Messrs Hell and J. Afulvancy. Tbe winners of the lucky table were Misses J. Souter and la. Dale, and K. Foster and Mr. W. Stickle til,, dance was very enjoyable. Misses A. Daly and M. Giepe supplied the music and Miss V. King, kindly obliged with extras.

The sale of work and spring flower, show at St Andrew’s Hall yesterday, I proved a great success in spite of the inclement weather. Tbure was a large attendance afternoon and evening, and the well laden stalls did a thriving business, the takings for tbe day assuming very substantial proportions, with which the promoters must have been deeply pleased. Tbe various stallholders bad arranged fine slocks and these were quickly disposed of. Tbe display of flowers was a pleasing one, though not its large as expected, owing to an expected consignment from’ Christchurch not coining to band. The various sideshows were well supported during the session, tbe whole proceedings passing off with great success, the result financially being highly satisfactory. j

Interviewed at Auckland last week concerning a reported rise in freiglvt between south and north of New lienland, Mr Carter, manager of the l nion Steam Ship Company at Auckland, said the increases were brought about necessarily owing to the increased cost o! miming steamers. There were tlifleicntial freights, said Mr Carter; b«t, taking things on tbe whole, "general cargo" would suffice to show the incidence of the rise. The existing rate tor general cargo way 2(is (id per ton. Hie new rate, which would come into operation on October 1. would be 30s. That would be an increase of 3s (id a ton only. Ollier cargo might be freighted' with an additional shilling ool'. dependent upon its nature- lest, bad be,'ll made, said Alt Carter, e certain vessels. They bad shown a dead loss. Therefore tbe Heights bad to be increased. The position explained itself.

An ex-West Coaster now travelling in England writing under date August 20th. goes on to say; “Went to visit tbe iron-works at I’reston It is a gteat place. We saw lots of the engines and machinery being made tor the Otira railway. It was most interesting to me as you can imagine, to see tiles,, iron horses that will soon be pulling through the Otira tunnel. Some of the engines were almost finished, and just wanted toe final touches. The English Electric. Coy., which has the contract in hand, is a very big firm. I went over the works ami could not be otherwise than immensely interested. 1 was most pleased to think that I had jeen the machinery in the. making which will make tbe connection between Canterbury and Westland an accomplished fact. It will be.good news for all concerned to learn that the final link is forged and Canterbury and Westland are again one.

Now that spring cleaning is the order of the day, we would draw your attention to our new stock of linoleum;, carpet runners, hearth rtif*!, squares and hangings. These are decidedly well worth your inspection at Schroder at d Co’s.—Advt. *

Keep " XAZOL ” handy in your office, shop or home. A few drops or whiffs will prevent coughs and colds, (ill doses Is (id. “Soft, fresh linen is no less important than its fineness”; use “NO-RI RlilNC Laundry help to keep it so; also “Golden Rule” Soap. Advt. Correct corsets for fashionable costumes, just in a shipment of Britain’s best glove lilting rustless C.B. corsets. A style for every figure, comfortable to wear, absolutely correct in style. Stylish dressers should inspect the nowmodel corsets now showing at MoGruer and Co., tbe leading drapers, Hokitika and Oreymoutb.—Advt.