Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1922, Page 2

In the last gazette, the Treasury

acknowledges receipt of the sum of £lO9 forwarded to the Land and Income Tax Department by a person unknown as conscience-money to the New Zealand Government.

In preparation for the making of business arrangements for the approaching football season, the annual meeting of delegates of the Westland Rugby Sub Union will be held on Wednesday evening at 7.30 o’clock, at Mclntosh’s Club rooms.

A Press Association message from Wellington reports that Air John Baird Thompson has been appointed under-secretary of lands in succession to Air Brodrick, who is retiring oil superannuation.

Alany farmers are disposing of their motor-cars and motor-cycles. At an aucion sale at Waipuknrau, a motorcar, in excellent order and freshly painted realised the sum of £95. ATo-tor-cycles of good standard patterns went begging at ridiculous prices.

Those interested are reminded of tiie meeting at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock this evening to organise a welcome home social to Air and Airs Tom Seddon, who will be returning via South Westland the second week in next month.

New Goods:—Ladies’ woollen jumpers from 18s fid, navy costumes, winter coats in velour cloth, covert and tweeds, knitted underwear, wim<eyette nights, etc.—Addisons. —Advt.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Beautifying Association takes place r,t the Town Hall at 7.30 o’clock tomorrow evening. It is to be hoped there will lie a good attendance of the general public to support the continuance of the practical work for which the Association was organised.

Captain 0. M'Guigan (formerly of Kanieri), who for a number of years was officer in charge of ordnance for the Otago district, and who was recently transferred to Burnham, is retiring from the service of the Defence Department.

Consent lias been given to the raising of the following local body loans:— Palmerston North Borough Consolidated Loan, £186,400; Invercargill Borough (for electricityf, £50,000; Invercargill Borough Tramway improvements, £25,000; Invercargill Borough Reclamation Works, £1500; Wliangnrei Borough, erecting workers’ dwellings, £5000; Cobden Town Board, liquidating liability to Grey County Council, £2300.

The illustrated lecture to be given by Mr Will Lawson a,t the Town Hall on Thursday night next should prove a very attractive event. The theme will deal with New Zealand forests, Mr Lawson being the organiser of the N.Z. Forestry League. The 'address will be illustrated by a number of fine slides which will be exhibited by Dr Teiohelmann, who has a, very complete plant for exhibitions of the nature referred o. There will not be any charge for admission to the lecture, but a retiring collection will be taken up to defray expenses.

Corsets are a big line at Addisons. All prices have been revised to present day values, some lines showing 5s to 7s a pair down. Call and >*?e our new lines in B and C and D and A makes, priced from 9s fid, 10s fid, 12s fid to 28s fid.—Advt.

Tll connection with the Hokitika Bowing Club’s gala on Saturday, March 11th the outstanding competitions were concluded on Saturday afternoon in the navilion, in spite of the rain that fell, Mesdames .Stevenson and Thompson kindly supplying nfterncxfii tea. The following were the successful competitors for the trophies named: —Ale, Air J. L. Fowler; cigarettes. Air J. C. Alacfarlane: choirs, Air G. H. Blank; cake. Dr C. Aland]; dress length. Airs Benjamin; lightfender curb, Mrs R. Appleton; dark fender curb, Airs G. Anderson; pipe. Air G. Adamson: walking-stick, Air ,T. Leslie; cigarette cases, Air F. AlcGregor; cushion, Airs D. Stevenson.

Asked about the Alain Highways’ Bill, Hon .T. G. Coates, said that he proposed to call a. conference of county associations and other local bodies, possibly in May. Some understanding could then be arrived at as to the 1 principles and methods of dealing with main highways. Any decision as to motor registration would have to conic before Parliament. Tn the meantime a Custom tax on tyres was being collected. As the fund accumulated, this money was earmarked for main highways. He expected that when they had sufficient money the local bodies would not quibble about details of main highways, but would be prepared to get together with the Government and help to spend the) money.

New Goods:—Blankets in white and grey, grey plaiding flannel, colonial flannel in pink, Orkney and Shetland from 2s 3d, doctor flannel, hoys’ jerseys, ladies’ coat sweaters in grey and heather, all wool, 17s fid, hush and travelling rugs 21s, 29s fid to 90s.—Addisons.—Advt.

Factory Owners.—One great advantage in using AIEXICAN GRAPHITE to clean your boilers is that it is insoluble, and will not go out of the boiler with steam. Booklet from Manning Afaehinery Co., fi Bedford Bow, efiriatoburoh.

Yesterday (Sunday, March 2(5) was the 26th anniversary of the Brunner mine disaster in which 63 miners lost their lives on March 26th, 1896.

The Westland A and P. Association in another column return thanks to all who assisted in making the recent show such a decided success.

New Goods :—Ladies’ woollen jumpers from 18s 6d, navy costumes, winter coats in velour cloth, covert and tweeds, knitted underwear, wiinleyette nights, etc. —Addisons. —Advt. A meeting of the Excelsior Senior Football Club will be held in Keller’s Sample Rooms to-morrow evening at 7.45 o’clock. Business important.— Advt.

Be a sport and give the Ladies’ Hockey Club a helping hand, by attending their social dance on Wednesday evening at the Supreme Hall. Good music, good floor and supper. Make one of a jolly assemblage.— Advt.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Hokitika, for the year ended 31st Dec. last, there were 178 plaints made for a total of £2406 Is 3d. Of these 113 cases went to hearing for a total of £2024 7s, the total amount received being £I,OOO 2s Id.

A farewell social will be tendered to Miss Mnckinnon in Longford Hall, Kokatahi on Wednesday night, March 29th., who is leaving for the homeland on twelve months’ leave. Ladies a plate. Everybody cordially invited. —Advt. *

Referring to reported increases in telephone charges, Hon J. G. Coales (Postmaster General)) stated it was true the Department was investigating the whole system of telephone charges, but rumour had got ahead of fact. He had not yet received a formal report, and no decision had been come to by himself or by Cabinet. New Goods:—Blankets in white and grey, grey plaiding flannel, colonial flannel ,in pink, Orkney and Shetland from 2s 3d, doctor flannel, boys’ jerseys, ladies’ coat sweaters in grey and heather, all wool, 17s 6d, bush and travelling rugs 21s, 29s 6d to 90s. —Addisons. —Advt.

A number of newspapers have recently been removed from the register in the Dominion. They include the “Buller Miner” (Westport), the “Wairoa Guardian” (Hawke’s Bay), “Wheeling” “New Zealand Shipping and Commerce,” (Wellington), the “New Zealand Picture News and Theatre Journal” (Auckland), the “Democrat” (Dunedin), etc.

Quality, not quantity will be the motto of Paterson’s, who are opening shortly in the shop lately occupied by Mrs T. Hetman, in Revell Street, directly opposite the National Bank. Having successfully tendered Mr a large sample range of hosiery, blouses, underclothing, towels, etc., there will be some select goods to choose from at prices to suit all pockets. Men’s wear lias not be*?n overlooked as an inspection will show. Agents for Scotts Service stylish suits, £4 l()s (id, with extra pants; also C. Taylor and Co. expert dyers and dry cleaners. Watch papers for opening date and avoid disappointment.—Advt.

On Wednesday morning at the Rangiora Technical School it painful accident happened to Mr C. H. Hargreaves, wood work instructor. He was giving instruction in tool sharpening on a grindstone, and after cautioning the hoys of the danger of turning the stone in the wrong direction when a tool was being pressed against it, 'he placed a tool against the stone on the hand-rest block and told one of th|? hoys to turn the handle. The hoy gave the stone a vigorous start, hut unfortunately in the wrong direction. Mr Hargreaves’ right hand was drawn in between the block and the stohe and severely lacerated, the centre finger being stripped of flesh and the nail, and the other fingers were injured. The injury was so painful that Mr Hargreaves had to be placed under an anaesthetic to have the hand dressed hv Dr Burnett.

Corsets tiro a big line at Addisons. All prices bare been revised to present day values, some lines showing os to 7s a pair down. Call and sfe our new lines in, B and C and D and A makes, priced from 9s 6d ( 10s Gd, 12s Gd to 28s Gd.—Advt,

The greatest smash up of prices ever held in Hokitika commences on Friday, March 24fyth, and continues for four days only. Thousands of articles left over from summer sale to be cleared out at the low price of 2s lid each. Look out for big advertisement coming through this newspaper on Thursday. See our window display of wonderful 2s lid value. We bring the prices down. —McGruer and Co., Hokitika and G reymouth.—Advt.

Schroder and Co., are again to the fore with high grade millinery, furs sports coats, frocks and hosiery. Also Liskurl mats and rugs. Linoleum. Carpet squares and Hearth rugs, all at favourable prices. Inspection c ordially invited.:—Advt.

The finest collection of Ladies and Men’s Overcoats yot seen in Hokitika. This is the unanimous verdict of the large number of our readers who have visited Keller’s Sample Rooms and seen the display being made by Glasson and Co. of Christchurch. The coats are priced to suit all pocket < Ladies’ coats 29s 6d, 49s 6d, 59s 6d to £7 7s; Men’s coats 75s to 90s and upwards. Children’s coats, ladies blouses etc., also at special prices. A splendid range of new seasons suitings are being shown, men who contemplate having a new suit for Easter should not fail, to see these. Glasson and Co., sell direct to the public at warehouse prices. Note the address, Kellers Sample Rooms, Hokitika.—Advt.