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Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1921, Page 2

Mails which left Wellington oil 16th September last, per the Port Bowen, via. Panama, arrived in London on tho Ist itiNt. The Cotnmissioncr of Crown Lands is inviting tenders for the lease of portion ol Goat Island, over 6J acres. Tenders close on 21st Nov. The thoroughbred stallion Gasoline is announced to stand the season at Arahura. Fee £5 ss. Applications to be made to Air AVm. Oklerog. Box 26 Hokitika. The Kokatahi Dairy Factory continues daily to increase its output and now exceed * its previous highest output. Already the output for the present season is over eight toils in excess of the highest output of any previous year, to the same date.

The Christchurch “Press” of Friday gives the following particulars of a former West Coaster’s death, which we announced on Friday.— "Air John Frederick Free, who has been in business at Southbridge for sonic years as a batcher and baker, died yesterday morning from apoplexy. He arose at an early hour to proceed with the day’s baking, and some hours later was found lying unconscious in a scullery at the rear of liis house. Medical assistance was quickly summoned, but small hopes of recovery were entutained, and Mr Free passed away about noon. The late Air Free, who was 18 years of age, was widely known as a very genial man, and was held in high regard. He and his brother, Mr .lames C. Free, came over from the West Const some 12 years ago, to take over the butchery and bakery business of Mr W. Hibbard. The ia’te Afr Free is survived by his widow and several children,”

1 The fancy dress hall, announced to he' held at Koiterangi on Wednesday, Nov. 9th has been postponed until a date to I be announced later. Advt. j Messrs w. McKay and Son. have 1 opened out another* fine shipment of ' Henderson’s hats, ready to wears and choice models. Miss Hilda .Murdoch, daughter of tho late Air and Alls John Murdoch, of Westport, passed away at Dunedin on . Saturday week after a protracted ill* _ ness. Next Thursday' evening in the Supreme Hall a dance is being held the F’xeolsior Football Club to wmd mf the season. The arrangement!) tiro in tin. hands of a strong committee, while the music will be supplied by the , Royal Orchestra. Ladies are cordially invited while a charge of 2s Cd will he made for gents. —Advt. /

The death took place at Rwftan Hos. pitnl on Thursday after a linH f T ln K >**- ness of Mrs M. M. Phillips. The deceased who was a native of New South Wales and 71 years of age, has resided on the West Coast for many years, and for tlie last few years in Reefton, ! where sh,. was very highly respected. ; Sic Waives one son and two daughters. • \l, Win llai iett, of fereymmtlh, met j „i!li an aec'ideiU on Saturday after-| „„„„ Itriiiiner. He was thrown out | of a t art when it came into contact ; with another vehicle, and a cart wheel passed over him, breaking his collarbone. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt on Sunday morning iust liefore 9 o’clock. The '•Argus” reports also a short, hut decidedly sharp, shock of earthquake was felt yesterday morning in Geryinouth about B.ld o’clock. It lasted im longer than 7 or 8 seconds, I, nt oho or two of tin' tremors wero -uHicicnt to make ilio furniture i n I hi usi's vibrate.

The lilackwaier Aimes, Lid., return j for the is'i-iod stales -Crushed 3262 j lulls for a vivid of 124* tine o/.s of gold, , „j „ value’of £62*10. Tim working ex- ■

mmSOS foi till- pPl’il'tl Wore IMS,* capital ami development costs. t-MW: and , tli** working pn-lit b 1 :!l '- with 111,1 '"' l j pi oiit Tim value ol ihe K-M ls ' calculated mi to p*r line I h._. p. minion Executive ol the New Zealand Fanners' Union having dciid-,-U upon » forward! step in organising farmers, has appointed Mr T. Unxtoji, e\-M 1’ and for a short while a Cahftiet Minister in the Mackenzie Oovornmotif, to lim position of Dominion organiser and lecturer. .Mr liuxton commences his duties ill the Cunterburj district. Lie Is well known throughmit the South Island ns a eapabl* organiser, and expects to bring !K> per cent of tlie farmers into the organisation.' which has big co-operative -< hemes in hand.

| lie West port “News” says:—"lt is understood that the Government contemplates making Greymouth the administrative ventre for the Post Unices of the West Coast, reducing tho head of Westport* office to a Postmaster from that of a chief postmaster. It looks like another of the indignities Westlport in tu sillier until it comes into its • own and becomes, us it must, from its , unrivalled mineral and pastoral re- j 'sources, the metropolis of the West , Coast. Tho Government is backing the wrong horse when it backs Greymouth, against Westport. If it lives for any | time, it "ill realise this.’’

Tile new turilf imposes a duty of Id per 111 duty on bananas and oranges, and 100 per edit, increase on i he'duty on lemons. A Christchurch fruiterer says that three oranges which represented about a 111 weight, were retailed at Is, a price out of the reach of many people. A case of oranges .ueriiged about 501 b, ami the duty on •'•at would be 4s 2d. In addition, the-e was freight and cartage to be add’d, which would increase the charges on case of oranges b.v another -Is. Thus, there was about 8s 2d to be added to the purchase price. The new duty would also mean a substantial addition to the price of bananas. Which run from 70 to 9()lb. a case

South Westland readers will be interested to know that Messrs Glnsson and Co. Christchurch, will be opening out at Hari Hari Public Flail oil Monday Nov 7th. until Satur<lay®)2th. In addition to taking orders for suits to measure, the firm are offering men’s strong tweed working trousers at 13s 9d .men’s sweaters 1?» 6d, men’s shirts 5s 1 Id, men’s underwear, ties, sox, etc., at special prices. Boys’ tweed suits, ladies all wool tweed skirts 255, blouses, jumpers, etc. at less than shop prices.—Advt.

Pleasant evidence of the extent to which the reputation of Glasson’s Suite have extended was given a little while ago when an enquiry for patterns was received from Johannesburg, South Africa. Evidently our readers are not flic only ones alive to the good value given by this firm, who are now offering all wool sue suits to measure at £4 17s 6d, £5 10s, £6 sa. £6 17s Od, £7 ss, £7 17s Od, £8 os. Every garment is guaranteed made to measure, while the suit mush fit or the full purehnse price will lie at ones refunded. Simple home measurement, system and patterns are available 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 Now that spring cleaning is me ord >r of tlu> day, we would draw your attention to our new stock of linoleum.:, carpet runners, hearth rugs, squareami hangings. These are decidedly well worth your inspection at Schrodr- ard Co’s. Advt.

Every woman’s vote is given in favour of “NO-RUBBING” laundry help; also ours, a Is carton does 7 weeks' washing perfectly.--sold everywhere.— Advt.