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Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1921, Page 2

A notice in the estate of the* lute .Mr I>. Hunter :i ppoars in tit is issue. The entries for the Arnhura fat stock ole on Monday next appear in this issue. The lion Minister of Public Works lots indicated to Mr Seddou, M.P. that tenders will he called shortly for Waitungi river bridge. It is stated that an additional mine her of officers of the Defence Department have received notice of their compulsory retirement under the retrenchment scheme. Mr A kittle has been fortunate in securing a <|unntity of children’s footwear, Triton Brand. This is now unprocurable; call early and got the kiddies fitted out for Xmas. The quality of Triton is well-known. The authorities are to lie congratulated on their efforts in endeavouring to keep Bubonic Plague out of New Zealand. ft is up tn everyone to assist tlieiq by giving their yards and rubbish lieapd a general clean up. Use .1 eyes’ Fluid for the purpose Nothing better.-- * A very creditable preformane© has been put up this year by Master Vinrent McSherry, a lad of 11 years attending the Marist Brothers’ School, Greymouth. In addition to attaining 1)1 1 e eovetetl position of the dux of the school and winning the Bevilaequa Medal, he has won the Kennedy Scholarship.

Millinery! Milljnery! Millinery! Addison’s have opened to-day ex “lonic,” direct from London, one ease of the latest and smartest straws, readvto wears in Tagels and Pedals. Your inspection is invited.—Advt. No more grinding of teeth with WADE’S WORM FTOS.

The monthly meeting of the Westland j County Council takes place on Tuesday afternoon at the usual hour. Call iu at Stephens Bros, to-night and see their fine display of silk knitted dresses; also knitted jumpers and the latest in costumes. Bishop ’Fogarty ,of Killaloc, one of the most distinguished Bishops of Ire- . land, cabled to the Rev. Father Fogarty, of Ahaura, as follows: —-“Pence treaty triumphant success.” —Argus,

Parliament is likely to adjourn in a fortnight’s time for tlio Christinas holida vs, and will resume about tlie 10th of January. During tlie adjournment Mr Seddon, Member for Westland, will visit the district. The Railway Department is now negotiating with the Hokitika Borough authorities in regard to the closing of portion of Stafford street to permit of the enlargement of the railway station yards and approaches in anticipation ot the increased traffic resultant of tho opening of the Otira Tunnel next year. The annual meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce takes place on Tuesday night next at the County Gli uni hers at 7.30 o’clock. The business will include the reception and adopI tion of the report and Balance sheet, j and the election of officers. -A full atI tendance of members is invited.

The Westport “News” reports-.—Ow-ing to numerous complaints of goods going astray from trucks on the Millerton pipe-road, a deputy and a householder lay in hiding in a mine last Friday and it is understood that the outcome will he a miner from Stockton aslu-d to answer a charge of pilfering at the next sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Granity.

On next Wednesday evening in “St Mary’s Club rooms special arrangements have been made for a large card evening. In addition to the euchre touninineiH there will he a sel ot tables for forty-lives. The prizes are of special value, one being kindly donated by the proprietors oi the A. and A. Stoics, and another by Mr E. W. Thompson. A dance will lollow as usual.—Advt.

Three recent cases heard in the Sydney Courts have cost £l3,D<>o (writes a correspondent) . ’The Perrott divorce sail, ill which the wife of a wealthy squatter sued lor divorce on the giounil of cruelty, occupied seventeen days, and was lost, hut not before it cost £51)00. The costs in the Clements will suit, which took up 24 days of Mr Justice Harvey’s time, were iu the region of £.IOOO. and the Sister liigouri ease, heard during nine days, cost about the same amount. Tims in tho three big gest- eases heard there ill the year the ousts we tv Cl 5,000.

The concert and ball to he held in the Public Hall, Kokatahi, oil Wednesday evening next should attract a large attendance in view of tlie object of the fathering— to raise funds to provide prizes for the Upper Kokatahi school pupils The programme arranged for the concert by Mrs Kelly is a capital cue. ami includes several leading entertainers from town, who have kindly offered their services for the occasion, while the scholars will give several interesting items. For tlie hall to follow the music will lie in capital hands, and with Kokatahi’s over popular master of the floor in charge, and a dainty supper to follow, those giving their patronage should be assured a very enjoyable outing.

Tlka death occurred yesterday afternoon at Greymouth, alter an illness extending over a few weeks, of Mr Kenneth F. Petrie, aged 38 years. Tho late Mr Petrie was the eldest soil of the late James Petrie, formerly Mayor of Greymouth He was iducated at the Grey District High School. He served his apprenticeship with Mr K. H. Richmond, dentist. Greymouth, and on completing his term passed his dental examination with credit. He served for over two years with the Dental Corps during the war. The late Mr Petrie was a skilful, painstaking and successful dental surgeon, of a quiet and somewhat retiring nature, and was highly respected throughout the district. He was a memlier of the Greymouth Howling Club. Mr Petrie leaves a widow and two young children, also one brother (Rev Allan Petrie, of Lyttelton),

(Jlieeti (’oiaullia Cadiiac, a Friesian cow ol aristocratic lineage, owned by Mr \\ . I. Lovelock, of Palmerston North, has completed a test which compares more than favourably with American records for Friesian heifers of

the same age. especially as the tests in the l nited States are more to the advantage of breeders than is the ease in the Dominion. The test, which was conducted Milder the auspices of i!n Daily Division of the Agricultural Department. shows that as a senior four-year-old Queen Colantlia of Cadiiac pul up the record of ,3021 b of butter-fat in 301 days. The animal is now again under test, and up to the present lime she lias given as much as 101 lb of milk in a day.

"The income tax which we have to pay may bring home to some ul you

the enormous levies now being made on public companies for income lax.” said Mr W. 11. Boss, chairman of the Turiugumutu Totara Sawmills, Ltd., lit the annual general meeting of the company. “The rate we pay is 3s Ihl in the C. It is grossly unjust. Most of oltr shareholders are not entitled to pay more than about -s, hut, unfortunately. the public finances have been got into such a'condition that protest is useless, and little redress can he looked for. "We are not even allowed leasouahle depreciation—in other words we might be heading for bankruptcy, lull still have to pay income tax. People sometimes complain about the cost of timber. Three shillings and sixpence per 100 ft of the cost is made up of income tax; 3s and upwards has to lie paid lot : -cities ithe (fOvcrnment charging a> hi , : a> Is in some instances) ; and, in the ease of timber sold in Wellington, there is railway fieight amounting to -Is Sd. Thus we have 10s per 100 ft absorbed before the cost of hush work, milling, and our own transportation comes into the picture at all. Is it any wonder that timber is dear:'”

The new Xmas Presents and holiday wearing apparel has arrived, this season our stocks are larger, nttd the variety of goods greater. A very uttactive display awaits you in every department. Our Millinery and ladies wearing apparel sections are a revelation ot fashions very latest. \ou can depend on getting the right shade, of hosiery and gloves. Toys too, for the kiddies.—McGruor and Co., for low prices, Hokitika and Grey mouth.—Advt. Recommended bv the medical pro fession.-WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS- |

Tlie AVakniti sails for Bruce Bay and Oktiru on Monday at 10 p.m.

A popular dance will be held in the Supreme Hall this (Saturday) evening, commencing at 8 o’clock. Good music. Admission Is. —Advt. Attention to the main south road beyond Waiho river, covering the section to Docherty’s Creek, is shortly to be put in hand. The Public Works Department has authorised the expenditure of a vote for this purpose, which will be pleasing news to travellers over the route referred to. The Minister of Public Works contemplates a visit to the far south of Westland in the new year. Mr Coates will bo accompanied by Mr Furkert, Engin-cer-in-Cbief. The proposed tour includes crossing from, tb© Hermitage to the Waiho, and then proceeding to South “Westland and returning to East Coast by way of the Haast Pass. While at Waiho arrangements could

bo made to visit the "VVaitangi-Wateroa-OUarito districts. Mr Coates has heen south already as far as the Tattle Wan- . ganui river. A question from Mr Edie as to whether the Government has stopped the small boarding allowance to pupils drew from the Minister of Education a statement that his Department has Stopped the allowance of five shillings weekly to children who board and attend district high schools. This, he said, was due to the anomaly, that no such allowance could be paid children attending a separate high school, but only that attached to a primary school, therefore when a district high school was disestahlised they lost the allowance. A very enjoyable dance was held at St Mary’s Club rOoiiis last evening. The floor was in perfect order for the waltzing competition. After keen competition the judge (Mr K. McGregor) awarded first prize to Mrs 11. Thomas

ami Mr Keg Norman. On Monday evening another enjoyable time is promised, when the programme will he a novel one consisting of musical items by the children, live games of euchre, \ slipper, and a dance to follow. Adniis- 1 >i,,n will he by gifts or kind. The proceeds are to he devoted to the Christmas Tree iit connection with the coming Ikr/aar. ' With the completion of the new dant at Nihotupu, Auckland "ill possess storage for 840,000.<X>0 gallons of water, which", at the present average daily consumption of 51 million gallons, will on- ! al,le .the city to withstand a drought of 153 days’ duration, should anything s<. untoward happen. The average ! dailv consumption per head of the population is at present 56 gallons, while the storage capacity is 349,000,(XXI gallons, made tip of 220 million at Waitakere, 09 million at the new auxil- j iary dam at Nihotupu, and 00 million , at present impounded by the partially- | constructed main Nihotupu dam. It is . estimated that the latter undertaking will be completed by March. 1993. ) when the full reserve of 840 million gal- . lons of water will he available. Early j text summer the construction of the main Nihotupu dam "ill have so fat- ( sulvam-vd that the reservoir will - then cunt ain about 200 million gallons, or a 1 little more than one-third of the full ( capacity of the completed reservoir.

Millinery! Millinery! Millinery! Addison’s have opened to-day ex ‘‘lonic.” direct front London, one ease of the latest and smartest strftws, readyto wears in Tit gels and Pedals. Your inspection is invited.—Advt.

Try SHAH LAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA and you’ll always buy SHAHLAND'S. Fresher and more economical than imported Magnesia. This Christmas we are again to the fore with best value ill men’s and boys’ suits’ bats and ties, now at lower prices. Choice lot of carpet runners from 4s 6d upwards, carpet squares linoleums, hearth rugs and curtains can also tie found at Sehroders. Trimmed hats and ready to wears, the best selection at reduced prices. Inspection cordially invited.— Advt. Tested in thousands of kitchens, SHAH LAND’S Baking Powder has never failed to rise. Costs less than others—worth more.