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Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1922, Page 2

Further reductions on all summer stock at Mrs J. Lloyd’s. Now is your chance to secure real bargains.

The police report That so far no bodies of the victims of the bathing fatality have been found along the beach.

Mr W. R. Parkinson of Lake Kanieri Hotel, notifies he has installed a motor ear for the convenience of visitors to this popular resort.

The schools excursion to Lake Mahinaptia lake place on Wednesday next, the train leaves Hokitika at 10.5 a.m., an(d the return leaves Lake Mahinapua at 5 p.m.

The rinks engaged in the bowling tournament bad an excellent practice on the local green on Saturday afternoon, the green being very fast. Afternoon tea was kindly arranged by Mesdames H. Thompson and A. B King.

The Kanieri Sawmill Co. is making rapid progress with the formation of a railway line into Hokitika. They bought some time ago a block of 20 sections in Livingstone Street and have now made 'a start in the erection of a largo sawmill there.

The death occurred in Christchurch in Friday of Mr Alfred Lawrence. He came to New Zealand in the s.s. Atratn in 1874. He leaves five sons and three daughters to mourn their loss. One son is Mr A. E. Lawrence of Oamaru, formerly editor of the West Coast Times.

For the purpose of completing the negotiations with the Commonwealth Government, regarding reciprocal Customs tariff arrangements, the Hon IV. Downie Stewart (Minister of Customs) will leave Wellington on March 3rd, for Melbourne, acompanied by Mr W. B. Montgomery, Conroller of Customs.

A flagrant example of pillaging was shown a representative of “The Press” by a city importer on Friday. In place of a small case filled with Cleveland engineers’ twist drills, of an estimated value of £IOO, the ease contained only cobble stones. Those had been neatly and closely packed together, and the fastenings of the case gave no indication that it had been tampered with. As if to add insult to injury, the person who substituted the stones for the goods left the list of the different lines of twist drills the case ought to have contained neatly spread out on top of the stones.

The Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, was engaged on Friday in connection with charges made by the police against five Blackball miners who were alleged to have intimidated another miner between January 16 and 18. The charge stated that they sought to compel him to refrain from working, which is contrary to the provisions of the Police Offences Amendment Act 1913. Evidence showed that a miner named Griffin came to Blackball and commenced work but that he left the district after working one shift and it was alleged he did so in consequence of intimidation and threats, the miners holding that outsiders should not be employed while several local residents with families were refused employment. Counsel for defendants admitted that certain of the defendants saw the man atul explained the position to him and expressed the hope that he would not accept employment while local men wore overlooked, but it was submitted that such methods were quite lawful and that the statute was not aimed at such when unaccompanied by violence or threats of violence. The Magistrate dismissed the charges against Balderstone (secretary) without calling on him to answer the charge but the evidence of the defence was gone into in respect to the five others. Finally all were dismissed, the Magistrate holding that no breach of the statute had occurred.

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

Tlio Liquidator of the Pine Mills ( . Limited (in liquidation) is inviting ten- ( ders in this issue for the purchase of the Company’s mill assets. Fuller particulars can be obtained from Mr A. C. , Pilkington, Hokitika. Tenders close with the Liquidator on Saturday, Feb. ' 25th, at 5 p.m. !

On Saturday morning General Sir A. H. Russell and party accompanied by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and others were taken to Lake Ivanieri by motor, returning by way of the Rimu dredge where they were shown over the machine at work by Mi* Ford. The party later motored to Ross, where they were entertained in the evening, returning to Hokitika yesterday afteinoon, and then going on almost immediately to Greymouth.

\Ve give a final reminder of the pro- ■ hibition meeting advertised for this . evening in the Presbyterian Hall. Cap- j tain Hawkins the Alliance Lecturer, who is to be the speaker, enjoys the reputation of being in the front rank of the Dominion’s platform men, and those who attend:' to-night’s meeting,' whether as supporters of Liquor Reform or otherwise, will be pleased to hear him. The meeting begins at 8 o’clock.

The District Racing Committee on Friday evening granted an application from Alexander J. Smith -for a trainer’s license for three months, the applicant to be cautioned tha.fi he must conduct himself properly, otherwise his license would be cancelled. An application from H. L. Gray for extension, of his jockey’s license (which had been granted for three months) was granted for a further three monhs. Advice was received from the Department of Internal Affairs, granting the KumaraClub’s application to race at the Greymouth course on Easter Monday.—Received. The Takaka Club’e report of -the recent meeting, held 1 on February 2nd., was received and approved, lhe following programmes were received, and approved :—-Reef ton Jockey Club, April 26th., stakes £740; Kumara Racing Club, April 17th, stakes £600; Greymouth Jockey Club, April 22nd., stakes £BOO.

Bring down the cost of living. You have it in your own hands. Refuse to buy goods at v liigh prices. Transfer your custom to McGruer’s, the leading spot cash drapers, the firm that brought the drapery prices down. Now on, great summer sale, wonderful bargains in every department. Pay a visit early to McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Anglers: Get utmost enjoyment out of life. Attach “Wisconsin” motor to vour row boat or punt. Easily adjusted, easily handled. Economical. Speed 7 miles hour. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.

' A secret of good housekeeping is in baring n packet iff “NO-Rl BRING” Laundry Help always bandy—ready for rhe day. A Is packet does 7 washings perfectly.