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Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1922, Page 2

The entries for the Arahura fat stock sales on Monday appear in this issue. The ICokatahi Dairy Factory Coy. Ltd offers butter for sale at Is 3d per lb nett. It is notified that the bridge over the Hokitika river at Kanieri township will be closed from 8 a.m. on Monday next until the following Monday, 30th. inst. at noon. Notice of a vacancy on the Westland Land Board appears -in this issue, Mr Geo. Mallinson retiring by expiry of his term of office. Nominations close on Feb. 14th, at 4.30 p.m. Rev. A. C. La-wry of Christchurch is on a visit to Hokitika and is the guest of Mr and Mrs G. Perry. Mr Lawry will preach in the Methodist Church to-morrow morning. The death of Mr George Parkhouse, stationer of Westport, took place on Wednesday. Deceased who arrived in the Dominion in 1880 came to Westport j in 1900 and purchased his present bus- I iness from Mr A. C. Hansen. He is j survived by a widow, three sons and two daughetrs. To-night! To-night! At Supreme Hall a Monster Dance will be held. (Everyone asked to roll up in large numbers and help to swell the Hospital Fund. Excellent music will be supplied and with good floor and M.C., a good night’s fun is guaranteed all for the sum of admission Is. Dancing to commence 8.30 sharp.—Advt,

A juvenile dance will be held in Woodstock schoolroom on Monday evening in aid of the War Memorial fund. Everybody sixpence.—Advt. j

A survey is now in hand of the swamp lands in the Kokatahi district, the work being carried out by Mr J. &. Strawbridge of the. N.Z. Government Drainage Department. When levels are available a comprehensive drainage scheme will be prepared and submitted for consideration of tho local body and the settlers affected.

After spending several days in improving Lake Kanieri road, which has been put in shipshape order again, the County motor loriy is now engaged on Kokatahi road repairs. A considerable quantity* of gravel is being put out daily. As soon as possible the lorry is to be sent to the Waitaha and InteiWnnganui district lor road repaiis in those localities.

A peculiar sickness is at present prevalent in Dunedin. It has been diagnosed as stomach influenza, and those attacked suffer sever© pains, with vomiting, lasting for about two days. Several members of the City Fir© Brigade have been attacked with the malady, and were removed to the hospital for treatment while several other cases were also taken to that institution from various parts of the city by St John Ambulance.

Candidates have been selected by the National Progressive Party to contest the four Christchurch seats at the next general election. Names will be announced shortly. Mr Forbes Eadie, Dominion organiser, said yesterday that the response to the membership campaign of the new party had been most encouraging. In the South Island there were now over 2,000 members, and there, was a plethora of candidates offering. Within the past few days a candidate had been chosen to contest the Hon W. Nos worthy’s seat at Ashburton.

The election to fill the vacanacy in Parliament caused by the death of the late Mr J. H. W. Uru, member for the southern Maori seat takes place on Wednesday next Jan. 25th., and it is expected that results will reach the Returning Officer by mid-night the same day. No electoral roll will be used the Maoris simply indicating to the deputy returning officers, How they wish their votes to be recorded. There are about thirty polling booths in the South Island, Tuahiwi, Kaiapoi, being the principal including one at Arahura Pah. The candidates are:—Henare Whakatau Uru, of Ahikiwa, Native Agent ; Teone Matapura Erihana (Ellison) of Puketeraki, Licensed Native Interpreter ; Weretn Tainui Pitama, of Tuahiwi, Kaiapoi, farmer; William Daniel Barrett, of Tuahiwi, Native Agent.

A pleasing function took place at -Tho Press” office (Christchurch) when tli© members of the Companionship gathered “round the stone” for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr H. A. Kent, on the occasion of his reaching his seventieth birthday. In presenting Mr Kent with a pipe, Mr F. J. Board, printer of “The Press,” stated that it was fifty years since he (the speaker) had entered the printing trade at Hokitika under Mr Kent, since which time he had worked with him continuously, except for a period of about eighteen months. In responding, Mr Kent stated that he bad been in the employ of the Christchurch Press Company, Ltd., for 45 years and he still felt as capable as many younger men of standing up to the strain of a heavy light’s work.

The Christchurch “Press” notes with regret that the Railway Department, according to a statement made by the Minister, is “seriously considering” a fresh “cut” in the services. It is not that we think objection should be raised to any inconvenience which will really result in the reduction of the heavy losses now incurred by the Department’s operations, or is it because we doubt whether any real saving can be made by giving the existing staff and plant less to do. Our regret arises from the fact that the Government is still far from realising that temporary expedients like curtailment of services are of no real value. What is required is a thorough-going remedy—a complete transformation of the methods of management. Sooner or later the Government will be obliged to resort to this radical cure, and the longer it puts off doing so the longer it will be putting off the establishment of the railways on a sound business basis.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s issue that the due date of payment of the Income tax is on Tuesday, the t tli day of February, 1922. Additional tax will accrue if the tax is not paid on or before 28th February, 1922. The demands will Ire posted from tile office of the Commissioner of Taxes on or about 31st January, 1922. Demands must be presented* with all payments, and if a demand lias not been received the Commissioner should be communicated with. It should be noted, however, that individuals (not companies), whose surnames commence with the letters D J, K, P, W will not receive their demands until some days later. In these cases a| new due date—viz., 21st February, 1922—wi1l be fixed under section 127. Additional tax will accrue twenty-one days thereafter. A rebate of 5 per cent will be allowed on all tax paid within twenty-one days of the due date.

We are making a special showing of bedroom suites of reliable quality at quite low prices. You will be welcome 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 leadligbt, duchess© chest with bevel mirror, bedroom pedestal and double size wooden bedstead is supplied, delivered at Hokitika for £l6 10s. All our furniture is made in bur 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.

It is notified that the water supply will be cut off from 1 to 5 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) for testing purposes.

North Island mails by the Wahine connected w r ith the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

A meeting of those willing to form a Cycling Club is called for Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock at Keller’s Sample rooms. All interested are requested to attend. >

In this issue the Westland County Council invites applications for th© position of County Roadman in the RossWaitaha district. Applications closo on the 14th prox.

County ratepayers are invited to pay outstanding rates promptly to avoid the ten per cent, penalty and also to ftssipt the Council in tiding over the present financial stringency. Rates are to be sued for .after the 4th February.

The Grey Watersiders Excursion train arrived this morning at 11 o’clock until a large crowd of holiday makers aboard, who made Cass Square their headquarters. The return train leaves Hokitika at 6 p.m.

Ten metor lorries, of a total carrying capacity of 48 tons, are engaged in tire cartage of fruit from tire Teviot district (Central Otago). As some of these are running double trips some idea may be gained of the volume of fruit traffic this season. Shipments of apricots to Wellington are particularly heavy, and good prices are being realised.

An interesting pedestrian event is set down for decision at Westport on March 11, when W. Nalir, of Westport, is to meet Harris, of Ngakawau, in a contest over half a mile for a stake of £IOO a side. When Nalir met Bligh, lie was regarded as about the fastest man in New Zealand over the middle distances. Harris, however, has shown such good foot at Ngakawau, that his followers are confident that lie will show Nalir the way over the half mile. Both pedestrians have youth on their side, so that a Btrenuous contest is assured.

A painful sensation was created yesterday at Waiuta when it became known that a resident, Mr Timothy Bergin, had been found dead with bis throat cut. The deceased was a busliman, working in the district. Tire tragedy evidently occurred at an earlyhour yesterday. It is not known whether deceased has relatives on the recast. Last evening an inquest was to have been held at Waiutfv before a Justice of Peace. The surrounding circumstances indicate that the case was one of suicide. No reason is known i bat would actuate deceased in taking • is own life.

Write to John Glasson and Co., Cashel Street, Christchurch and they will supply you full particuars of your requirements. Every and any article stocked and customers get the full advantage of dealing direct with > the manufacturers. A post card will bring a prompt reply by next mail. Advt.

This Christmas we are again to the fore with best value in men’s and boys <nits’ bats and ties, now at lower prices Choice lot of carpet runners from 4s brt upwards, carpet squares linoleums, hearth rugs and curtains can also be tound at Sc-hroders. Trimmed hats and •eady to wears, the best selection at -educed prices. Inspection cordially invited. -Advt.