Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1921, Page 2

Bor important reasons the meeting I the I’i ngress P.eaguc walled for to-night has been adjourned till Tuesday next. 22nd. inst. when a full meeting of the Executive is requested.- Advt.

We regret to report the death of Isabel the 11-year old daughter- of Mr sml Mrs Andrew Anderson of Wood, swali. Deceased had been ailing for some time past and tile eml was not unexpected.

I« a. test ease at Wellington on Friday, taken liy Mr Bailey, ol the Department of Labour, against n local rest a «r_ rant kee]>ei' tlio question whether a crayfish was a lisb within the meaning of the Act bad to bet determined. A solicitor held that crayfish were not included ill the Fist of lislies in the dictionary. Tim Magistrate : “M bat is it? A bird?” A conviction was recorded. Wnt as it was a test esse the Magistrate imposed no penalty.

Mr Berry 11. Goodsir, secretary of Woolstou Tanneries Ltd.. was found dead on the premises of the company at the corner of M.friclietder and Hereford streets on Saturday morning. The cause of death is uncertain. Mr Good sir had been attended by Dr Currie for heart trouble, but it was considered advisable to bold a post mortem examination and analyse the contents of the stomach.

Tlio formal opening of file season by the Hokitika Bowling Club will take place mi Saturday afternoon next to which a general invitation is extended to all friends and supporters of tlio , game to be present. Afternoon tea' 1 wiR bo provided by the wives of the' i President q'nd Viee-Rresidenl. The green has been open to phtyers for 'some time past and line proved true nod much improved, fine weather only being needed to make it fast. Our London buyers liavo sent us a fine lot of ladies all wool cashmere hose. Splendid qualities, prices from 4s lid to 7s 6d. Also children 3 hose in plain nod with fancy tops.—Addisons. Advt. Sickness and vomiting from a disordered stomach mav be relioyed by taking SRARLAKD’S FLUTE A JAG* NEST A ‘

Practice Tor the Lyric Concert party is cancelled for to-night. Full attendance is requested for Friday night. I Messrs TV. Jeffries and Co. notify entries for their stock sales at Watnroa on the 18th and Aralntrn on 28rd. 1 MillineryWe have inst received another line lot ol models and ready-to-wears. Inspection invited. Addisons. ,\dvt. Saturday's “New /calami Times” sa.Vs: Kill' loin and a halt hours yesterdav divoiee petitions were disposed ol a; the rate "t <me tor eveiy twelve minutes by the Acting-Chief Justice (Ml Justice Sim.'. The world’s record in dealing with divorce petitions is said to be .held by an English judge, whose “performance” was one in seven and a !n,|l minutes. This record was equalled l.y a Sydney judge recently, when over DIO petitions were listed. Mr Justice Husking passed through twenty-eight ( . , S |. S ; M a <lny, last sittings, and equalled the world’s rectfrd for the last hour of the day.

I Strawberries were selling tu the City 1 vesteqflay at front Is 3d to Is fid a box, consequent upon the delivery to the Auckland market of the largest quantity received this season (says Tuesday’* Auckland “Herald”.. tester- ' day deliveries from the North Slime were in fact, double those of Saturday. I Brices .also, have fallen very materially 1 njnd suddenly, as 2s fid was obtained on Saturday. Brices are already lower than those prevailing at this tun las year, ami the largo supplies yet to come warrant the belief that pn Jshould, on the average, lie considt i ably lower than last year. The «>f the strawlierrics is partmularly go<d. m& many of the boxes selling at s ,d comprised berries of a very la.go st/.c and rieltnoss of colour.

! A circular letter was received at Friday’s meeting of the Canterbury Education Board from Mr J- Lmtgdey. Director of Education. h ‘ ' to patrioic observances and c i( monte. - The*letter was as follows:- 1 ain dn- ' ected by the Minister to state that any child who informs a teacher that be was instructed by bis parents not to take part in those ceremonies should not be compelled to take part m Hie (H-reinoiiv but should not be separates} from the class until the Flag is being ' saluted or the National Anthem is being sung. Tt is considered that if the l 'matter is handled tactfully by the ' teachers initial objections by some I paronfs will to a large extent disappear, ; seeing that the children themselves are naturally most, anxious to take part in ’ i,noli ceremonies. The communication * was received without, comment.

j The Grand Master of the New Zealand constitution of Freemasons is | coming overland to-day from Christchurch on an oflicial visit to West (oast Lodges. He is accompanied by the W'.M. and ollicers of Lodge Karitane, Otago. The party is a large one and • a ill conic on to Hokitika from GreyI mouth to-nmrrow morning. They will be motored out to Runtapu and visit tlm Ilium Dredge on the way. In the | pvt’iiiii;' they will jiMoih! Westland Kilwinning. On Thursday the Visitors will be taken to Hokitika Gorge and in the evening the annual installation of bodge Westland Kilwinning takes place, when the master elect Bro Adam Rowe, will be installisl. On Friday the party return ti Greymoutli. and iu the evening the annual installation of Mawhera Lodge will take place. The party include three rinks of bonders.

When passing sentence upon Frederick Courtney, who bad been found guilty of theft, Mr Justice lieeil, Balnierston North Supreme Court, said:

"I think it is a fair inference that this man was of a gang of spielers, wlio came to the show-grounds for tin* purpose of taking down the public. I cannot understand why the people in (barge of A. and B. slums permit men of this class to conduct these sideshows on their grounds. The racecourse authorities are far more strict in this respect.” “1 consider,” lie added.

“tliat the A. and B. Association authorities should inquire from the police as to the records of such men before granting permits.” Courtney was retried on a charge ol stealing CIO in money front I/oslio Gordon Bismark. The jury returned a verdict oi guilty at the second hearing.

A daring and clever robbery 01. a IDs totalisaior ticket worth more than that number of pounds was committed at a pay-out window on the “outside ’ enclosure at lliccarton oil Saturday. An elderly lady who had backed a winner lost little time in getting a favourable po-ition to eollect the handsome dividend early. While waiting her turn, she held the ticket loosely in her hand, and a voting man grabbed it and made in rush off. Some men, noticing the robbery, attempted to seize him, but the thief fell to the ground, and auntlier young man who bad been standing near him picked him up. catching bis band as be did so. There was general confusion for a lew seconds, and this allowed the thief to disappear among the crowd. ‘Spectators said that the mail who picked him up and let him go also disappeared before it occurred to tliem that lie might have lieoti an accomplice in a plan to pass the ticket on to an unsuspected eoufoderale, who could present it at the totalise tor.

I In the House Mr Sodden (A\ estland) i . asked the Minister of Education. 1 Whether ho will introduce legislation tliis session to amend the Teachers’ Sti- , perannuation Act with the object ol providing—(a) That teachers with train iiig-college experience should have the time spent in a training college count- | cd in computing their retiring allowifticcs, (c) that teachers who left the teaching service and after an interval returned to it should be allowed to count their back service, on their paying the contributions for the period of 'the back service to the Superannuation Fund-’ The Hon Mr Barr (Min- , ister of Education! replied, A Superannuation Amendment Bill is being prepared for introduction this session, and proposals are being considered relating to the inclusion of training-college service and military service for superannuation purposes. Tlq. present pro- ! visions of the Teachers’ Supernnnua- ■ tion Act permit it. contributor without losti of superannuation rights to he uiioni, ployed for a, period of one year, or in special cases with the previous approval of the Superannuation Board : two years, and it is not considered that j Ibis concession should be further ex- i tended. j Schroder and Co. announce the nr- j rival of a specially choice shipment o r j Spring Millinerv— at very ren«onnh]e | prices—opening out for Saturday ni '.i i ..-Advt. i Tn SHUt LAND'S FLUID MAG, NRSTA you ftlw«yu get highest strength, puiest quality «»<l bwt valha.

Special prices on all carpets during this month. Tapestry runner at 9s 6d, 9s lid, 11s fid. Carpet squares m pleasing designs from £6 15s nt Addisons.—Advt. ! Messrs M. Houston and Co. "ill sell by auction on Saturday at 2 p.tn. on tiie premises of Mr J. N. Nobler, Rotlestoli Street, who is shortly leaving tor the North Island, tlm whole of the furniture and effects. Fuller particulars appear in another column. Men! If you want Mercery goods that will give von downright good service vim can do a whole lot .voise than buy “H.lb” Brands. Note these! Wini-evettc shirts with bands 6 each these are good, smart hardkerdnet ties from 2 6 upwards. Men's pyjama suds 13 6. ( ,i-.hmen< S"\ from 1/1E Colonial woollen sox 1/11, Genuine President ' Braces -1/11. at the X.X. Clothing Factory.- Advt. From the number of letters posted to places beyond New Zealand with insufficient postage affixed, it is evident 1 that tnanv of the public are under the - .. .1.4 f..».

impression that the unit of weight for letters for places abroad is the same as for places within New Zealand. Such is not t-he case. The unit of. weight for inland letters is 2oz. whereas the unit of weight for letters for places abroad is loz. Letters for places abroad pre- , paid the minimum postage of 2d 7 or Old. as the case may be, are taxed dinu • bio the deficient postage if they weigh . m()n . than one ounce, and the amount is collected from the addressees. ! Mr Clements -of Clements Motors. ■ left Hokitika on Thursday last at 0.30 a.m. for Christchurch with five passengers. arriving in Cathedral Square ' at 12.30 p.m. after » good run which a three , planters of an hour Stoppage on the road for refreshments. The return journey was made on Saturday. Leaving Christchurch at i .45 . a.m. with seven passengers and a large . amount of luggage, Arthur’s Bass was ■ reached at 12.20 p.m. After lunch left ' about 1.30 p.m. arriving at Hokitika ‘ at 4.5 p.m. Tlio suitability of tlio I Stmlebaker cars for Vest Coast roads, ' which the firm are running are fully i exemplified by these excellent times of 7 hours going and 8} hours returning. ! which includes stoppages for meals.

I The Rev Fathers O'Leary and Vin- ’ cent concluded their mission in St ; Mary’s Chun-Ii on Sunday evening. The seating accommodation "t the Church was taxed to the utmost. Father O’Leary preached a most imI pressivo sermon on the Catholic ( hutch ’ and her claims. The next ceremony 1 was the renewal of baptismal vows and ’tlfe giving of the I’npnl blessing. ‘Father O’Leary congratulated the pco- ! pie on their attendance^ all throughout I the mission, particularly at the first j two masses that morning, when 400 ~l,ended. He said farewell on behalf of Father Vincent and himself, wishing them all God’s blessing in. tlm future. The devotions concluded with lienedietion.

The pinnacle of good value in Hokitika is "H.B.V store in Rev.'ll St. Here’s some quotes in Mens and Boy s clothing, its getting near Ninas, the time of the venr people think of fitting themselves out with smart and up-to-date clothing. Mens suits from 80,1). to £6 10/- Men’s summer sport* suits from 69/6 to £lO5. Men's AYnrsted trousers, cuff bottoms from 10/6, "Iso plentv of boy’s suits and shorts to choose from at the N.Z. Clothing Factor v. Advt.

\ strong plea for the encouragement of mixed bathing as a means of developing first-class swimmers was made recently by Mr G. S. lid . ehamnan of the Wellington centre of the Royal j ife Saving Society, in the course of his remarks at the reception to Miss Annette Kellerman. ‘Me have been too prudent in the past in the matter of mixed bathing,” he declared, with the result that the womenfolk have not had the opportunity they should have to develop swimming.” Surf bathing, he said, had been largely responsible for the development of the few women swimmers that had been produced in Australia and New Zealand and was especially valuable ns it gave swimmers confidence and strength. It was up to the various swimming councils to insist upon the beaches and Isdlis being thrown open to more mixed bathing.

‘■(’an von imagine two people swimming twelve kilometres (nine miles) am) never one gaining a yard over the other?” asked Miss Annette Kttllerntan the well-known swimmer and “movie' performer at the reception tendered her by M ellingtoli, swimming enthusiasts ■‘lt sounds impossible.” she said, ■‘but it is true nevertheless. It happened to me otf the Seine in Paris some years ago. and 1 shall always remember it as the most terrible swim 1 ever did.” she was not in training, site explained. and consented to give an exhibition in l’aris, but on arriving at that town found that the event was actually to be a race. It was too late to back out. There were four other women competing, and one ol them, an Austrian, had been in training for a mouth in order to meet her. Me swam for nine miles.” said Miss Kellenntm. “and 1 could not gain an inch on her, or she on me. T had au unbeaten record to consider, and won the race in the last hundred yards. 1 shall never forget that Baris race."

Now that spring cleaning is the order of tlio day, we would draw your attention to our new stock of linoleum:, carpet runners, hearth rugs, squares and hangings. These are decidedly well worth your inspection nt Schroder ard Go’s. —Advt.

Saturday, Oct. 29th. opening day great summer sale. Rig savings on tlm new seas u 's wearing apparel and household goods. Everything in every department is substantially marked down. Spot cash trailing enables us to sell at a small margin of commission. Be thrifty and wise, buy now. MoGruer and Co., cash drapers, Hokitika and Greymoutli.—Advt.

Children like WADE’S M’ORM FIGS —sm*<» and certain.