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Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1921, Page 2

The Secretary of the hire linguae desires to acknowledge receipt of a donation of £'l Is. from the Hank oi New South Wales. Hun ('. l.ouisson has been grained leave of absence from the Legislative Council for the remainder •!' the session owing to ill-health. The friends of Mr and Mrs llugarih, el' Kumarn Junction, will regret to learn of the death of their daughter Vera, two and a-ltalf years of ago, which took place on Monday. Mi A. Si me, the Grey golfer, who won the New Zealand Championship at Christchurch last week, was accorded an enthusiastic reception on bis return to (iroymonth by the overland express last night. There was a largo attendance of local golf enthusiasts at the station, who cheered the champion as he left the train. Tho Deputy Mayor (Mr W. H. Parfitt) spoko briefly, and welcomed Mr Sitne hack to Greymouth, assuring hint that everyone, particularly golfers, was proud of his well-de-served success. Cheers and tho singing of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” were given for Mr Sitne. Children like WADE’S WORM FTGS —sure and certain

The Ross Borough Council gives notice in this issue of the striking of the annual general, Charitable aid and water rates for the year. The death took place on Monday at the Grcynioutli Hospital of Mr Andrew Whiteside, a native of the North »t Ireland, tit the age of 71) years* He was a resident of Grey mouth for 41) years, alld during a portion of that pc'tiod h’e followed the occupation o! a wit lei sider.

The death of Mr H. Davis took place at the Grey River Hospital yesterday afternoon, after a short illness. Deceased after the death of his wile a few weeks hack, disposed of his business and bakery with tlm intention of takitm- n well-earned rest, but be received a sfroke a fe\v days rifterwilHis. He htul been ti resident of Greynumtb for the past ten years, lie took a keen interest in liorse racing.

■ mushroom of exceptional size was taken to the Taranaki “Daily News” office tlie other day. H measured Pi inches in diameter at the narrowest part, ami weighed ill'. The stalk was ever three indies long, and its diameter at the base was two inches. October is a most unusual month tor mushrooms to flourish, the season generally prevailing about February and Mardu Tin- mushroom in question was iotind on a farm at Oakura.

The Prime Minister stated on Saturday that lie was not in a position to give any definite indication as to j order of business in PailiamelK liming the week. As a matter of fact, it Inti not been fully decided yet. Good p.ogress, lie said, bad been made with the Financial Statement. It was nearing completion, but there was no chance of i, l.eing brought down this week, as necessary preliminaries after its completion limit occupy a few days.

•‘The people oif .India regard the White 'Australia policy of the Commonwealth Government with a great deal of resentment.” stated the Rev. A. W Brough, a missionary oil furlough from India, all Christchurch. “India demands that within the Empire her people should have the same status as the people of the other dominions, hut she recognises that each dominion has a perfect right to place restrictions on its immigratian. The principal objection is against being classed as an inferior race.”

At Wollongong recently a block which occurred in the pumps used at tlm K. S. and B. Company’s works for conveying sen water to the condense! s in the power-house was found, upon investigation to have been caused by a shark, which had apparently been drawn into the lead pipe by the suction The shark was discovered IS feet from the mouth of the pipe, and though tints entombed overnight, was non,, the worse for iis adventure. When killed it was found to measure Ift '.fin in length and lliii. in girth.

T. E. V. Seddon, Esq., M 8., has been advised by the Hon .1 G- Con taw. Minister of Public Works as follows: — ••I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter ot the -oth inst. and have noted the representations you have made with regard to the inspection of sleepers which are cut at Oknrito. In reply, 1 have to inform -you that 1 shall be pleased to have enquiries made into this matter anti communicate with you further as soon as possible.”

There was a fair attendance at the meeting of Westland Sub-Union held last evening. The Committee decided to issue to the winning Clubs, complimentary tickets tor President, C aptain and Secretary of the Club. F. Freitas lias lieen chosen ts the most improved player in the winning team and will he presented with the gold medal presented by Mr D. Hunter. Secretaries of till Clubs are entitled to complimeiitiuy tickets. Messrs Lawn and Gibbons will provide the music and a large number of vocal items will he rendered. The banquet will commence sharp at S.lo 8.15 p in.

General orders issued by Heatlqunll- - New Zealand Military Fortes, contain a eaneellation of the sentence et detention passed on Private 11. ifThompson in September, IHI I . ' notification is as follows: —••‘llis Excel leucv the Governor-General, baving annulled tlie finding and sentence of f e court-martial wbieb. oil Septembei ■_’Stli, HU”, at Feat.berston Camp, louml No. 395(13 Private Henry Harsant Tbompson, Featberston de'ail. guilty ol In making n complaint where be tbotigbt himself wronged, knowingly making a false' statement affecting the ebaracier of an ollieer, and sen'emed that soldier to undergo detention tor lit! days, tins promulgation ol such (lulling and sentence contained m Featberston Camp Routine Orders No. (iol. Part 1., paragraph 10. issued on Htli October, is hereby cancelled ami expunged.’

(Jet ready for spring time. It is light at your doors and your wardrobe requires replenshijtg with lighter "eat for the lighter weathr. We are now olfering a boautiful range of underwear for ladies in mid-weight for spring anti liMit-weight for summer. All these fresh and pretty garments have been speeiallv selected for our Hade, and represent the very latest fashionable stvles. Thev are marked at Rimes to ensure a quick clearance. MeGruer and Co., cash drapers, Hokitika and Cl revmouth. —Advt. Y«u won’t k<*op a cold or sore throat above a day or two if you use "NAZOI..” Acts like a charm. Get it to-day. 60 ibises Is (hi.