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Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1922, Page 2

The Mayor has proclaimed Tuesday next (School Excursion Day) ns a public holiday. A final reminder is given of the meeting at the Town Hall to-night at 7.15 , o’clock to make arrangements with regard to the iv-opening of the municipal | .swimming baths The meeting of the Westland Hospital Hoard, 'called for last evening, lapsed for want of u quorum, only .Messrs Breeze (Chairman), Monk. Ritchie and Davidson nutting in an apjicni'.'itiee. The meeting was adjourned to Monday evening at 8 p.m. I j Dio County motor lotry which Rmh ' done .■-Ui'li useful work ill the KnkilLtlii raid Kauii-ri Luke districts, is heitlg sent south for n few day’s Work ill the Kouiliern Riding. Woollmtise lltiad, W-iitahn Settlement road, ahd the roads in the filter-Wililgaiiui a lid Wntfiroh

settlements are to he graded niid repaired where required, arid bill thnS iie 'placed ill good order for the winter' traffic.

A bonus of .‘3d per tail has resulted in the hoys, and even the girls, at a country school not far away acquiring great skill in digging out rabbits (says the “Manawatu Daily Times”); hut the thoughtless and innate cruelty of some hoys who cut off the tails and released the bunnies in the hop? of a •second growth has resulted in the withdrawal of the bonus.

A woll-kno,wn resident is in a Palmerston North hospital, and has undergone a very serious operation, which had been postponed for several months, pending th arrival from France of a special anaesthetic suitable to a weak heart. It is stated (says the “Manawatu Daily Times”) that under its influence he calmly watched the operation with painless interest.

The exceptional tun of quiiifiat stilmon in the Rakttia river this season hits attracted lnaliy anglers. For several week-ends isolated catches of specimens up to Jjrilbs hake ljtfeil taken. Numerous quiilitat have hetn honked during the past few days, hut in the majority of eases tliby have “broken,” very ffcw being landed. Mr Kit Denby, a wellknown angler, however, lias proved successful, having taken three quinnat, two weighing well over 201 bb apiece and a third about loib.

At Addington stock sales on Wednesday last there was a big entry of pigs and a good demand, though prices were slightly easier on account of the size of the yarding. Values were:Choppers. £3 Ills to £•): Light bacotiers L'3 15s to £4 10s; Heavy baconers £4 15,s to £5 12s; average price per Hi fijd to 7d; light porkers 50s to 555. heavy porkers 60s to 70s. ; average price per lh BRI to 9d. There was a large yarding of stores and prices all round were easier by about 5s per head, A line of 44 big stores sold on account Mcllwraith’s estate, made from 55s to £3 3s They were an exceptionally good lot, Values Were: —Large stores 40s to 635; medium stores 25s to 378; good weamTs 12s to 14s; small wen tiers 5s to Its

The Greymoutli water supply is continually causing dissiatisfactioli, the quality of water l>eing a special cause •f trouble. At last night’s meeting of the Council a motion by Mr Doogan as follows was deferred to next meeting : —‘That a Committee consisting of the Mayot, Crs. Williams, O'Brleii Bnty alld the ill over, he Set Up to liiakt 1 enquiries and report as soon as possible on: (n) the improvement of the quality of tile water supply hy ibrihging the filter be<ls into action: (b) The diminishing of the enormous expenditure in connection with the waterworks by an alteration in the engine or otherwise ; (c) generally oil the condition of the puinping station and plant.’’

At the meeting of the Greymtm-i-h Borough Council last evening, says- the

“Argus,” Cr Colclough referred to the proposed visit to the Const of the Minister of Public Works and moved the following resolution: “That a subeommittee consisting of the Deputy flavor, Crs Duty and mover he formed to meet Mr T. K. Y. Sodden. th e member for Greymoutli and go into matters in connection with the Minister's visit and to make arrangements to see that the most important town on the West Coast is not ignored as usual and, if necessary a public meeting to be called at an early date.” Cr Coldough said that they in Greymoutli had as yet received no official notice of the Minister’s visit. Ho thought the matter of getting him to visit Greymoutli should not be neglected. Cr. Doogan: Who is going to pay? We have not fixed up the visit of the Governor-General yet. Cr Colclough : 1 don’t wish to entertain the Minister at all, hut merely to see that Greymouth, as the most important town on the Coast is not neglected as it usually is. Cr. Doogan seconded the resolution which was carried.

Owing to a misunderstanding particularly amongst the country clients, we It eg to notify that the old established business of Mark Sprot and Co., is being carried on, as heretofore, in the old premises in Mackay Street, Grevmouth, formerly used as produce stores, exactly opposite the two storey brick building, where we will ibe pleased to meet old and new clients. Our agencies arc: The Atlas Fire, Marine, and Accident Co.; the National Mutual Life Association; Little’s S'heep Dips; Ford Cars, Trucks and Farts; Daniel OrnwI ford’s and Harvey’s Scotch Whiskies i (bottled in Scotland); Dunollie Coal ( etc., etc. We are prepared to hold 1 auction sales of stock, property, and furniture in town or district, undertake valuations, supply produce of any descripton, and generally to meet the requirements of customers. The business is under the personal supervision of Mr J. D. Lynch in every detail.— Advt. |

A very smart lot of Jersey jumpers, American crepe de chine jumpers, also , pinafore blouses suitable for the holi- : days are creating a great demand at Schroder and Co’s; who also stock a fine range of ladies’ hose, and silk un* derwear.—Advt. j WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS, vastly au< parlor to all other stimulanto, 1

The cruiser Chatham is due ttt visit the Greymouth roadstead and also that of Westport on Saturday:

Mr J. M. Dimmick, of Koiterangi has kindly presented a silver cup for the best Jersey bull at the Westland .A. and P. Association Show, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals.

At the Greymouth Borough Council meeting last evening it was stated the cost of the Governor General’s visit in April last was £lll 2s 2d. Of this sum the Grey County and Grey ''Harbour Board offered to pay £lO each and Cobden Town Board £5. Exception was- taken to these bodies only finding such a small proportion of the cost and the matter was deferred to enable a conference to l>e held.

All women are becoming light-heart-ed. Why P Because they use “NORURBING Laundry Help and their biggest worries are ovel*.

bring down the cost of livitlg. Volt have it in your owh bands. Refuse to buy goods at prices. Transfer your custom to McGruer’s, tbe 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 arid Co., tlokijtikn and Greymouth.— Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS Is an ellee*» n e hex I.h preservative.