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Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1922, Page 2

It is requested that! all Harbor Board rates outstanding, be paid forthwith.

An important meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society will be held at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock on Monday evening. The resignation of the caretaker is to be dealt with.

It was mentioned at the Westland Racing Club meeting on Thursday night, that while the horse owners received the net amount of £1962 stakes, the Government received in taxation for the meeting in question £1969 14s 4d.

Very useful repair work is being done by the County authorities to Lake Kanieri road of late. The motor lorryi is being used very satisfactorily, and in a short lime a considerable length of the} road' lias been treated. The road has been greatly improved, and tlie work done is being much appreciated by users of the road.

Quito a strong team of horses will go south for tlie southern race' meetings to be held a Okarito, Wataroa and Hari Hari in the next two months or so. Several horses which competed at the recent meetings in the north, are booked for the southern trip. The funeral of tlie late Mr Patrick Maher, which took place early iff the week, was well attended, showing the esteem in which he was held by the community. Four of his mates in tlie railway service acted as pall-bearers. Tlie burial service was conducted by Rev Father Kennedy-

A Wellington correspondent says that political circles are highly interested in the report that sir Joseph Ward propases again to enter New Zealand politics at the next election, standing for Wellington North, which was contested by his former secretary in" 1918. It is also stated that Mr Cyril W ard proposes to contest Awarua, which Sir Joseph represented for over twenty years.

A wedding in which much interest was displayed took place at Greymouth on Thursday afternoon. Tlie contracting parties were Miss Nellie Cliunn, daughter of Mrs and the late John Cliunn, Murray Street, Greymouth, and Mr W. Baumgart, a well-known commercial traveller, of Wellington. The ceremony took place at the residence of tlie bride’s mother, in Murray Street, the officiating minister being tlie Rev D. Calder.

A celebration of the silver jubilee ol five members ol tlie Convent of .Mercy, Westport, vie,., Sister Mary Berehhans, Sister Mary Ignatius, Sister Mary Clare, Sister Mary .Magdalen and Sister Mary Gonzaga, who have attained the 25th anniversary of their professions at practically the same time, "as celebrated on Wednesday. Among those present on the occasion were Rev Fathers Long (Greymouth), Herbert (Rcefton), Kane (Wellington), and Fogarty (Aliaura).

“This practice is too common altogether,” was the opinion ol Mr 1* • K, Hunt, S.M., at Wellington, when a carrier named Archibald Millan was charged with asking an excessive fare. Mr W. linlay, for the City Council, stated that the man had been engaged by two girls on December 28th to take two suitcases from the s.s. Maori, which arrived at the ferry wharf at 8.10 a.m., to the s.s. Mararoa, which was lying at the Queen’s Wharf, from which she sailed at about 9 a.m. The luggage was not quite two hundredweight, and the man was entitled to 2s (id for the first half-mile up to five hundredweight. The distance had been about half a mile, and the fare charged v, :l s Bs. “He was entitled to 5s at the oust, and I’m going to fine him £l,” said the magistrate, “and if 1 get any n ore cases up 1 shall inflict the maximum line.” The chief what finger for the Harbour Hoard watched the case, and it was intimated that the city authorities intend launching a campaign to protest the public from exploitation in this manner.

Before closing their sample room at Keller’s on Saturday, January 14th., Messrs Glasson and Co. of Christchurch desire to convey their appreciation to tlieir many friends in Hokitika and district for the splendid support accorded them during the time the sample room has been opened. The remaining stock is heavily reduced to' effect a disposal before Saturday next. Among the items arc limited quantities of Jap silk blouses at lls 9d, crepe-de-dnne jumpers 19s 6d, crepe-de-chine .blouses 25s white voile blouses 5s lid, garbardine frocks 84s, as well as many other oddments equally low in price which must go to save repacking. All communications to the firm’s warehouse Wardell’s Buildings, Cashel Street. Christchurch will he as usual promptly attended to. The above goods canndt bo sold at the low prices marked after this week. —Advt.

This Christmas we are again to the fore with best value in men’s and boys suits’ hate and ties, now at lower prices Choice lot of carpet runners from 4s 6d upwards, carpet squares lino earns, hearth rugs and curtains can also be found at Sehroders. Trimmed hats and ready to wears, the best selection at reduced prices. Inspection cordially invite 4

Just arrived:—A large consignment of plums from 4s Od per half case. Also arriving by next steamer, a choice consignment ol tomatoes. Pnteison, Michel and Co. Ltd.—Advt

Messrs Dalgety and Co. announce particulars of an important stock sale at Hari Hari on Wednesday next 18th Jan. when they will sell 20 head mixed cattle, and also on behalf of Messrs Roesler and Manship a quantity of stock, and faming implements, particulars of which appear in this issue.

A Wellington correspondent reports it seems fairly certain that there will be no new racing legislation introduced bj the Government this session, though it. is not at all unlikely that the Minister most concerned will go into the position during the recess with a view to adjusting matters during the session that will commence in the coming winter.

The railway companies, says an English paper, have decided to reintroduce the special train. A man can ring up a station, and in a few minutes a special train is ready—at a cost ol Cl per mile! (Of course there is a minimum distance.) For many months it has been possible to ring up an aerodrome and book a special aeroplane which will go anywhere, and is admittedly much faster than the railway—ar a cost of Is ,*ld per mile, including return.

At a meeting of the District Racing Committee at Greymoutli last night. Mr T. E. Coates presiding, the following programmes were passed: Okarito, Eeb. 20, £114; Watnroa, Feb. 23, £132; Hari Hari, March 1, £120; Westport, March 24th and 25th, £1015; Westland (one day) Easter, £7OO. The reports of the recent meetings at Hokitika. Groymouth and Reefton were received, and the fines imposed confirmed.

We deeply regret to record the death of Mr John Douglas of Wait.alia, a well known settler, which took place this morning after a short illness. The deceased was a native of Woodstock and 50 years of age. He leaves a widow and family of four sons and two daughters, and also a number of brothers and sisters to mourn their loss. The family has hod many bereavements in the last few years, far moi*e than the average and this additional loss will be deeply deplored by the community.

The Canterbury Education Board is proceeding at last with the erection of the new school for the Wataroa district at M,atainui. The., carpenters went south this week to put the work in hand. The work lias been hanging over for about two years, and the timber lias been on the site for nearly six months. The building in use at present is quite inadequate in the way of accommodation. When the new school is ready, the mil of attendance will double itself.

Equipped with powerml wireless transmitting instruments, capable of a range of 3000 miles in middle latitudes, the Quest, Sir Ernest Shackletoirs adventure ship, will be able to keep in touch with this country every day, for the nearer she is to the Poles the more effective will become the ether waves which carry wireless messages. Had the pioneers of Arctic exploration been able to utilise the miracle of wireless communication, the tragic stories of the last century would probably never have been written. Franklin would, in that event, have been able to communicate his helpless condition and his exact location to those who for so long vainly braved the terrors of the Arctic in search of his lost expedition, the fate of which was only discovered after ten vears.

We are making a special showing of bedroom suites of reliable quality at quite low prices. You will be w’.icoine to inspect them at any time without being bothered to buy, and we think their tasteful styles and good value will appeal to you. Our spare bedroom suite, comprising wardrobe with leadliglit, duebesse chest with bevel mirror, bedroom pedestal and double size wooden bedstead is supplied, delivered at Hokitika for £lO 10s. All our furniture is made in our own factory and we guarantee our workmanship. Correspondence is invited and quotations given for any furniture and furnishings. Harley and Coy., Ltd., complete house furnishers, Greymouth. —Advt.

A very smart lot of Jersey jumpers, American crepe de chine jumpers, also pinafore blouses suitable for the holidays are creating a great demand at Schrodor and Co’s; who also stock a fine range of ladies’ hose, and silk underwear.—Advt. “NO-RUBBING laundry help remains an extraordinary animating force in the domestic life of the Dominion; also “Golden Rule Soap.”—Advt. No bad after-effects with WADE’S WORM FIGS. Wonderful Worm ■Worriers. When you ask for SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA don’t take anything “just as good,” but get SHARLAND’S. Best that money can buy. Recommended by the medical pro feesion. -WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.