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Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1921, Page 2

The entries for Altinday’s fat stock sale at Arahura appear in this ssstie. The meeting of the Borough Council called for this evening lias been postponed until next Friday evening. It -is reported that the Anchor Ship'ping Company has purchased the «.s. Alaponrika from tho U.S.S. Co. for tho Wellington, Ricton and Nelson run. I’ho s.s. Regains whie-li has lieen getting an overhaul and a new funnel, lias been commissioned. For the week ended noon on Alonday there were thirty eases of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury-West Coast Health District as followsWestland : Diphtheria 1, varicella 1. Duller: Scarlet fever 1. Inn.ngalma: Scarlet fever 1 Krevmniith: Diphtheria 1. North Canterbury : Scarlet fever 2. diphtheria 3. tuberculosis 1. pneumonic influenza 1 'puerperal septicaemia 3. erysipelas 1. varicella 1. Ashburton: Scarlet fever 1, tulierculusis 1. varicella 2.

The death took place at Westport on Wednesday after a short illness, ol an old and highly resperfed resident of the Duller and Allirchison districts, in the person of Antonio Negrie. Deceased was a single man, 76 years ol age and an Italian by .birth. The late Air Negries was one of the miners who assisted in putting through the tunnel at Seddonville over 30'years ago. He is survived bv three, brothers, two residing in Australia and one at presentin Italy.

At Addington stock sales on Wednesday there was a large yarding of mixed sorts. The sale opened well, but on, account of tho big yarding values eased towards the finish. Values were: Choppers £3 to €5, light baconers C 3 13s to £1 10s, heavy! haveners £4 15s to £3 3s. average price per 'll) 7Jd; light porkers 50s to 755, heavy porkers 05s to 7‘2s, average price per 11) 9d to 10’d. A good number of store ‘pigs was forward, and they met with a fair demand. Prices for weaners were slightly lower tha.ii at late sales. A aloes were:— Medium stores £2 to £2 12s small stores £1 10s io £1 18s, good wcancers 20s to 245. small weaners 14s to ISs 0(1.

At a meeting of the Fire Brigade held on .Monday evening letters' of thanks in appreciation of the Brigade’s good work at the recent lire were received from Messrs (!. Rnmment enclosing donation of £1 Is; A. B. Spiers £5 ss, and J. A. Murdoch! £5 ss. The secretary was instructed to write a. letter of thanks to each of the donors. It was decided to send a, team toi Den,listen on Nov. 19th, the. team to be picked on October 29th. Seven new members wer eeleetod. It was decided to run the euchre tournament ; Mr .1. AlcFarlaiie offered to supply the prizes.

One of the most, interesting functions in connection with Nelson Day oecttr-,-,.<1 at, tile Nelson street- School, when one of the teachers, Mr A\ . 1 1 . Collis, exhibited a dirk work b,v Ids great-un-the late Captain !■'. C'ollingwood ivho was a. midshipman in the> Victory at the battle of Trafalgar (says the, Auckland “Herald”). Midshipman Collingwood, who was related to the famous Vice-Admiral C’ollingwood, who took command of the fleet on the death of Lord Nelson, subsequently beoaiMo a captain in the Koval Navy in charge of 11.M.5. Kite when she was engaged in revenue patrol between the English and Irish coasts. Ho married Miss Ellen Collis, daughter of the Rev. S. Collis, chaplain on 11.M.5. Herwick. 11c claimed to have shot the Frenchman who shot Lord Nelst>n. The dirk he was wearing at the time is in good condition and plainly shows the limber’s name, although the leather holt is badly decayed. The children showed great interest in the exhibit, and listened with interest to its history.

We regret to record the death of another old and highly esteemed pin- j neer of the West Coast, in the person of Mr dames Dunlop, which took place ( at an early hour to-day at the residence nf lii.s daughter, Mrs S. d. Ker- 1 guson, of Kergusotis, where he had

been lying in a serious condition for a considerable period. The deceased was a native of Edinburgh, and SI years of age. He came to the West Coast in the early days, following mining pursuits for many years, ultimately settling down at Fergusons where lie lias lived for many years past. 1 Deceased was a well-known figure in the district and many friends will deeply regret to hear of his death. Deceased was a widower, and leaves a family ot two danglers (Mrs John Adamson, of 1-lari 11ari, and Airs S. J. Ferguson of Fergusons) and one son, AL- Andrew Dunlop of Wait aha. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon to Ross cemetery. The family and relatives will ill avo tho deep sympathy of a wide circle of friends.

The. Boys' Young Helpers’ League ore holding a bazaar in tho Don shop to-morrow (Saturday) morning, afternoon and night. You patronage and assistance invited.—Advt.

The public presentation arranged by the citizens to bo made to His A) orsliip the Mayor and Mrs Perry will take place at the Town Hall on Monday evening at 8 o’clock. The occasion should be taken advantage of by the citizens by their attendance to mark their appreciation of the public services of the Mayor during his lengthy term of 'office, and to give expressions of good will to Mr and Mrs Perry. Ther-e will bo a short musical programme arranged by Mrs Staveley, prior to the presentation.

To-night in the Drill Shed, the event of the year takes plans. The Kiwi Ball for which so much preparation lias taken place, promises to he a huge success. All ponds will lead to the Town Hall entrance. The hall has been nicely decorated, and tlie floor is in great order. The music is being supplied by the "Royal Orchestra and dancing commences at 8.30 sharp. All ladies are being admitted free. Tomorrow night a juvenile dance takes place commencing at 8 o’clock sharp.

Pleasant evidence of tho extent to which the reputation of Glesson's Suits havo extended was given a little while ago when an enquiry for patterns was received from Johannesburg, South Africa. Evidently our readers are not tho only ones alive to the good value given by this firm, who are now offering all wool sac suits to measure at £4 17s (id, £5 10s, £G os, £6 17s Gd, £7 os, £7 17s Gd. £8 os. Every garment is guaranteed mode to measure, while the suit must fit or the full purchase price will he at once refunded. Simple home measurement system and patterns are evailable to any one. just drop a line to Glasson and Co. Wardell's Buildings, Cashel St. Christchurch and say whether you prefer light or dark materials.—Advt

Saturday, Oct. 29th, opening day great summer sale. Big savings mi the new season’s wearing apparel and household goods. Everything in every department is substantially maiked down. Spot cash trading enables us to sell at a small margin of commission. Be thrifty and wise, huv now. McGrucr and Co., cash drapers, Hokitika «ml G revmou th. —Advt.