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Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1922, Page 2

Messrs W. McKay and Son draw special attention to their stock of congoleuni art rugs in beautiful designs.

All members of the Returned Soldiers . Association and Veterans are requested : to meet at Keller’s Hotel on Friday at | 7.15 p.m. to escort General Sir A. H. | Russell to the Town Hall, where he will j deliver a public address.

The banks trading throughout New Zealand notify that on and after Saturday, March 11th, the premises will be open on Saturdays from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., instead of from 10 a.m. to noon, as at present.

The death took place at Auckland on Saturday of a former Stafford resident, Mrs Neil Grey, late of Fourth Terrace. Deceased had lived 50 years on the Coast. She leaves one son, William, and four daughters, viz., Mrs Winterburn (New Plymouth), Mrs Blackburn (Auckland), Mrs J. Morgan (Nelson)), and Mrs H. M’Glnshan (Greymouth).

Mr J. S. Barton S.M., in a reserved judgment delivered (says a Gisborne telegram), held Messrs Richardson and Company, owner of the steamer Ripple, responsible for the loss, through pillage of nine pairs of boots from a consignment shipped from Wellington to the Stevenson Shoe Company judgment being given for £8 7s.

As showing that keas are still very numerous in some localities, a bag of 29 of the birds by one settler in the Wairau district was announced a few days ago (says the “Marlborough Express”). The heads were purchased by the Wairau Road Board, which has forwarded the successful hunter a cheque for £l4 10s.

Mr H. M. Coulson, Deputy Mayor announces in this issue that a civic welcome will be extended to General Sir Andrew Russell at th Town Hall at 7.30 o’cLock on Friday evening. All returned soldiers, their relatives and the general public are invited to be present. Subsequently General Russell will deliver an address on the aims and the work of the Returned Soldiers’ Association.

Prior to iiis leaving the position of manager of the Greymouth Brewery Co., a uosition he had held for 20 years, Mr O. Egden was met by the employees at a farewell function. On their behalf, Mr Lane (Secretary of the Company) presented Mr Egden with a ease of pipes, and wished him every success in his new occupation. Mr Egden suitably replied, returning the good wishes expressed.

The Chairman of the Hokitika Beautifying Association (Hon H. L. Michel) desires to thankfully acknowledge the receipt of the following further donations :—Messrs Renton and Co. £2 2s; Mr H. Jones, £1 Is; Mr G. W. Keller £1 Is. The Association is anxious to push on with the work in hand before the winter comes and will be glad to receive further donations.

At the Supreme Court at Christchurch on Saturday, in chambers before Mr Justice Adams, a petition by Win Frederick Diedriehs and Margaret Elizabeth Diedriehs to sell land at Wataroa and for leave to file amended petition, was granted. In the ease of Diedriehs (Mr F. W. Johnston) v. the Public Trustee. Motion for direction as to service of originating summons. Public Trustee to represent all parties interested and summons to be served on Trustee only was ordered.

Bishop Brodie left Christchurch on Monday night on his visit to Rome. He will first visit his mother at Auckland, and then leave on February 9th. for Sydney. There he will join the Very Rev. Father Coffey, Administrator at Dunedin, and sail for Naples where ' lie will disembark for Rome. After his duties in this connection are discharged he will travel on the Continent, visiting France and Belgium and he will also visit England and Ireland. He expects to return to Christchurch toward the close of the year.

Details of infectious diseases reported to the Health Office for the Canter-bury-West Coast Health District for the week ending Monday were: -Westland : Enteric one. Buller: Scarlet fever one. Inangahua: Diphtheria 'three. Grew: Scalrlet fever one. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever two, diphtheria eleven, tuberculosis three ; pueperal septicaemia two; varicella seven. Ashburton; diphtheria one. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever two; tuberculosis one. Total 35.

The Grey “Argus” reports a sensati< nal shooting incident occurred last night at Kaiata, where a series of shots were fired in close proximity to tlie residence of Mr Johnston. It was reported about midnight, and the police vent immediately to the scene, in response to a telephone call, Constables Anderson and Murch both riding out. Shortly before going to press at three a.m. the police returned but did not find the culprit, but collected information. A prosecution will probably follow.

After 34 years of faithful service as caretaker for the Greymouth Joc-kev Club at the Omoto Racecourse, Mr J. George yesterday tendered bis resignation at a meeting of the committee of the Club. The members of the committee, in regretfully accepting the resignation, paid a glowing tribute to the splendid work which Mr Georgs had done in the Club’s interests during his long and honourable period of service. They stated the present very creditablo condition of the course, grounds, and all the appointments told eloquently of the integrity, ability, and good management of Air George. The committee united in extending Mr George thenbest wishes for a good length of days in which to enjoy his well earned re- j spite. I

Rutter down in pri«”. M '■'» mu' j of it. Get, “CERES” Sennratnr. j Cleanest skimmer. 15 to 144 gals, j fr'ii ;yivs f,-- i’self. Illustrated boob- j l-'i\ Manning Machinery 0.1 •: ” Ped- ’ ford Row, Christchurch.

1 Ford Cars lead the way as usual. Prices are down and within the reach j of all. Minimum prices,, Runabout, ( £213; Touring, £225, any color, other j than black £5 extra, all f.o.b. Welling- j ton. "We sell Fords only and genuine ; Ford parts. Beware of imitations.— i Mark Sprot and Co., Ford West Coast Dealers, Greymouth.—Advt. j

General Sir A. H. Russell who will deliver a public address on behalf of the Returned soldiers at the Town Hall on Friday evening next is the Dominion President of the Association. The General served throughout the Great War and was in command of the New Zealand Division in France. He had a most distinguished career and received the orders of the K.C.B. and K.C.M G. and also received the order of the Legion of Honour (France) order of Leopold (Belgium) and the order of Dauilo (Montenegro).

Last evening at Greymouth the Revd. Captain Mullineux, M.C., delivered an interesting and instructive address regarding the work that has been' done and is being done to repair and beautify the graves of fallen soldiers and the devastated war areas in France, Belgium, Gallipoli, Palestine and every theatre of war. This evening at 7.15 o’clock at the Town Hall, Hokitika, Captain Mullineux will deliver a similar address. .The Deputy Mayor, (Mr Coulson will preside. The object of the visit is to let the people know what had been done and what) was being done to keep green the memory of the boys who fell in the war. Although notice of the meeting is very short,, no doubt there will be a. considerable attendance of those interested in the subject to be dealt with.

Hon. C. J. Parr, Minister of Education, has written to Mr T. E. Y. Seddon M.P., as follows:—“I have looked further into the proposal of the Hokitika High School Board to utilise Government House, Hokitika, as a Boys’ Hostel in connexion with the local district high school and will submit the matter to the Council of Education at its next meeting If the Council agrees' to the proposal the Hokitika High School Board will be enabled to use ita endowment income for the mainten.aince of the hostel, but I am advised that there is no authority for the use of accumulated income or capital for this purpose. As soon as I receive the recommendation of the Council of Education on the matter I shall be pleased to go further into the question and to communicate my decision to the High School Board.”

An Auckland paper says that the distinction of being the second lady to drive over the Otira Gorge to the West Coast has been gained by Mrs Hugh Corbett, of Timaru. Mrs Corbett has been a. car driver for the Inst 15 years, and lias some notable" performances to her credit. Accompanied by her husband, she drove from Timaru to Springfield, via Rakaia, and there she trucked her car to Arthur’s Pass. The drive over the pass and down the other side of the gorge was the most nerve-trying of the whole journey, and was made more than ordinarily difficult by reason of the fact that several washouts had occurred two days previously. The road had been blocked, and the lady was the first to get through. The fact that a lady was attempting to get through aroused considerable comment on the road, and Mrs Corbett was the centre of a certain amount of interest throughout .the whole of her trip. After her trip to the Coast and back by way of Nelson, Blenheim and Ivaikoura, Mrs Corbett is satisfied that one has not seen the best of of New Zealand scenery, until one has visited Westland. She was particularly captivated by the silent grandeur of the bush, and frequently the car was halted by the roadside for hours while the tourists explored the beauties of the forest. Since her experience Mrs Corbett is satisfied that no one with a good car need be afraid of the trip, so long as they have confidence in themselves and the car, and observe • the rules of the road.

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