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Hokitika Guardian, 23 December 1921, Page 2

i The ferry steamer did not connect at Christchurch with the. West Coast express this morning.

Tue Borough authorities are giving necessary attention to the streets at present, with very pleasing results.

Wo have just o|H-ned up a fresh shipment of children's lints in straws and black taffeta flops suitable lor Xmas wear at Lloyd’s.

A pary of prospectors on behalf ol a Christchurch Syndicate is now operating in the Taipo district. The men are present engaged ill the upper reaches of the main stream.

A considerable export of timber, principally white pine, has taken place during the past two or three days. The timber is being shipped to Australia.

At McLeans to-night the Orchestra’s music will include a selection from Donizetti’s Italian Opera "Lucretia Borgia,” and the war march from “Atlialic.” The former will be played iiiimcdiatclv after the interval.

The Wakaiti which left for Okuru and Brace Bay on Wednesday afternoon put hack to Hokitika yesterday afternoon as a result of the heavy southerly gale blowing, after having got nearly as far as Bruce Bay. The vessel sails probably to-night again if tho sea is favorable.

Horseowners and trainers engaged at the Westland Racing Club’s meeting next week, may obtain their course passes from the Secretary to-morrow morning between 10 o’clock and noon, or at the Post Office hotel oil Monday be-ween 9.30 and 11 o’clock. Any unclaimed tickets call be obtained afterwards from the gate steward at thle racecourse entrance.

The County authorities have been advised by the Public Works Department that the construction of the Little Wiutalin bridge approaches are to he put in hand at once. This work could not be undertaken till the new bridge was decked, as the cutting on the norm .approach is to supply the filling 'for the large embankment approach on the south side. It is estimated that it will take twelve weeks to complete the filling working a single shift, and the Resident Engineer is endeavouring to arrange for double shifts so as to expedite the work.

Mr Colechin representing the Y.M.C.A. of Christchurch arrived in. town yesterday for the purpose of completing arrangements for the tour of tie band of fifty young men who are touring the Coast during the next few days. The party leave Christchurch on Monday and reach Aickens that night, walking from Arthur’s Pass. Kuinara. is reached the next night, and the party comet by train from Kuniara on Wednesday morning. They arc then entertained at luncheon by the Progress League, and in the afternoon walk to Kanieri Like, where most of tjieir holiday will lie spent. The party will be under tho charge of Mr R. A. Kenner, the "tenoral secretary of the Y.M.C.A. at Christchurch. The Lyttelton “Times” reports that .seventeen rats were caught in the kitchen of a private hotel in Christchurch on Monday night. The rat colonies are found in small groups at various points in the city. Next night’s bag consisted of 45 rats, hut 20 pieces of poisoned bail were taken as well, and this re])resents fully 20 casualties. TV hat are described as the four principal rat centres of the city, .have practically been cleared. Only six have been caught in that area in the last few days. A pro- . Mention is pending against a publican for harbouring rats. Thirty spring traps and three cage traps have now been set on his premises. Xmas presents at Addisons: —Ladies I! .S. and embroidered handkerchiefs in boxes of j and A dozens at 2s (id, 2s 11(1, 3s (id for J dozen, (is (id to 15s (id for J dozen. Soaps, perfumes and powders, handkerchief Hatchets from 2s Oil to 12s (id each, dainty camisoles front 5s (id, kid gloves in white, tan. black : also washing suede 13s fid pair, Lisle gloves in line quality, all shades, feather boas, laee and art silk scarves, and a host of other suitable lines.—Advt.

At Addington stock sales, there was a medium entry of bacon pigs, but an over-supply of porkers. The demand for the latter at the end of the sale weakened. Values were:—Choppers •15s to 705.; light baronets, 55s to 60s; heavy haveners 65s to 705.; extra heavy bat-oners to £4 ; average price per lb. 5j to Old. Light porkers 35s to 40e. heavy porkers 45s to 545. ; average price per ll> Old to Bd. A large number of store pipes was forward and prices were very much lower all round, except for small -suckers suitable for Christinas trade. Values were:—Medium stores 20s to 255. ; small stores 12s to 20s. ; good weaners 12« to 175.; small weaners 7s to 11s.

When you are ordering your ’Xmas cakes don’t forget to try Laughtons. Every cake guaranteed; nothing but the finest materials used, no egg or butter substitutes. Iced cakes Is 8d per Ih., light and dark cakes Is 5d per lb., for cash.—Advt.

A very smurf lot of Jersey jumpers. American crepe do chine jumpers, also pinafore blouses suitable for the holidays are croating a great demand at Schroder and Co’s; who also stock a fine range of ladies’ hose, and silk underwear. —Advt.

Year after year brings increasing proof of the superiority of STTARLAND’S Baking Powder. Costs loss than others —worth morel

No more grinding of teeth with WADE’S WORM FTGS,

Tho croquet courl has been marked off on tho local bowling green and, will be open for ,plav every afternoon. Wo understand that tho gift of £ooo to the Westland Hospital building fund recorded yesterday, was the outcome of an expressed wish from tho late Mr Mandl who desired the contribution to be made. The donation handed over by Miss Mandl and Dr Mandl, is therefore, from all the beneiieiaries of the estate, in conformity with the wishes off the deceased gentleman.

The subsidy payable by the Government for the destruction of tho koa was increased during the year from Is to ss, and at once an increase in the number of koa beaks presented to the Department’s officers was noticeable. Dor the period prior to tho increase, practically six months, 927 beaks were paid for. while for the remaining six months Iffßß were brought forward and certified to.

Mr T. O. Roving, of Roving and Coy., London. Mr W. Lancelot Moore, engineer. representing the Company in New Zealand; Mr J. R. Entrician, engineer in charge of forest products and Mr R. C. Webb of Christchurch, loft to-day for the Otira line. Yesterday the party motored south as far as Mr S. Ferguson’s and with Mr G. Anderson, Forest Hanger, inspected en route the logging and milling operations at Messrs Butler Bros..' Ruatapu sawmill.

It. is understood Mr S. Clements is the successful tenderer for the RossWehoka mail. Mr Clements proposes carrying out the service by motor to the Waiho, and by horse from there to Weheka. It is intended also to run the mail from Hokitika so that quicker despatch will result, saving transhipment of mails at Ross. The news service is to start on January Ist and for tht* summer months will be twice weekly to Hari Hari and once weekly to Weheka. A new time-table is now being compiled and will be announced in due course. Arrangements will be made for a one day stop over at Waiho, while the mails are being taken to and from Weheka. It is proposed also to make as close a. connection as possible with the Christchurch- Wellington service, so as to have quick Dominion despatch for mails to and from the far south as well as to the distri«t served by the motor carried mails.

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.

Xmas presents for men at Addisons: Braces 2s (id, 3s (Id to os Gd pair, bordered or plain handkerchiefs 9d, Is, Is 3d, Is (id each, shirts with l»nds or collars from 8s lid, plain and fancy sox, lies in knitted and wide «nd, suede and elastic belts, pyjamas from Lis (id. soft collars, suit eases and travelling rugs, etc.—Advt.