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Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1922, Page 2

A meeting, of the Seddon Social Committee takes place at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock to-night.

The regular monthly meeting of the Westland County Council .will he held next Tuesday at 2 p.tn.

.Mass will he celebrated at Kokatahi Public Hall on Sunday next, (April 9th). at 7 a.m. and at Hokitika a<t 10 a.in,

Entries fot 1 the lTifkitikii Pact's are new coining to hitlltl. The nominations close at 9 o’clock oii ‘Friday night. Miss M. Hacked, of Hokitika, has succeeded in passing her second section (English, ethics and phychology) in the examination for tiie B.A. Degree.

The fortnightly da net' in aid of tile Excelsior - Football Club takes place in the Supreme Hail on Thursday evening. First-ciiiss music liiid efficient M.C.; supper provided. Admission ladies Is. gents ‘2s plus tax. —Advt.

Airs Yere Plantagenei caught a nasty (old recently and her throat became so coarse that, she could hardly speak. Despair seized her for she was giving a Bridge party that night. A friend said “Get a bottle of ‘Kofgo’ ivoni the chemist of the grocer. ’’ Mrs Vefe Plelitageilet did So. Sim took one dose and the sore throat disappeared. That night she was again her radiant charming personality.

Boots! From factory fo wearer at factory prices. You can double your spending power by Inlying 11.8. footwear to-day. The quality is the highest and we guarantee the prices to ho the lowest on the Coast.—Advt,

Is is regarded as probable that Mr Geo. Elliott, of Auckland will be elected chairman of the Batik of New Zealand in succession to Mr Ha i bid Beihu champ, who is retiring. Mr Elliott is one of the Goveriimeilt iiomirides on tihe board. He accoiiipahied, Mr H. Bucklcton, general manager bf tile hank, on a recent visit to Christchurch and other southern eentft'S

It is understood that Major H. S. X. Robinson, staff officer in charge of the Nelson, Marlborough, and Westland, Nelson, Marlborough, and Westlaud group, who received notice of retrenchment, has successfully appealed against the decision. Major Robinson, who sinv service in the South African and th e World wars, had been connected with the New Zealand Defence Force since iBB6.

A mild form of influenza is reported in Christchurch city and suburbs at present, and the fact that announcements from Wellington refer to a rather, serious, visitation of influenza has caused some misgivings as to what the complaint will develop into in Christchurch, but so far as can b|e ascertained there is not the slightest cause for, 1 apprehension. There .are only a few scattered cases in and around the city. Questioned on Saturday morning, the Canterbury Medical Officer for Health (Dr T. F. Telford) stated that lie had been informed by several members of the medical profession that gastro enteritis had made its appearance, but that the number of people affected so far was small. The extent of the visitation in Christchurch, he said, was not at all comparable with the Auckland and Wellington visitations. Ther e was a slight wave in Timnru, but no serious cases had been reported from there.

The Ifarinswortli publications are now so numerous that it would lie difficult to know what class of reader is not catered for. In “House Fashions’ the ladies are specially catered for; also in another publication “Fashions for All.’’ The former supplies several winter modes, including 'patterns for four smart and useful frocks. There are also instructions for a crocket frock supplied, as well ns a. budget of matter suitable as a foundation for designing home fashions. “Fashions for All” provides patterns for smart walking and evening wear, as well as instructions for knitting a very comfortable coat for the winter. Mr James King is the local agent for these two very useful domestic publications.

Schroder and Co., are again to the fore with high grade millinery, fur® sports coats, frocks and hosiery. Also Liskurl mats and rugs. Linoleum. Carpet squares and Hearth rugs, all at favourable prices. Inspection c ordiallv invited. Advt. For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Progressive people are everywhere using “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help. It makes such ft difference on washing day.

The Committee, of the Westland Racing Club meets at 8.30 o’clock on Friday evening at the Club rooms.

Intending students and others interested are notified that the opening lecture in connection with the economies class of The W.E.A. will be given at the Education Hoard office at 8 o’clock tomorrow (Thursday) evening.

Men’s box hide dress boots 24s 6d, shooters 23s 6d, bluchers 14s lid, heel and toe plate boots 26s 6; women’s glace calf Oxford shoes 2'ls, glace courts 2is, boys strong school* boots (10 to 13) 16s 9d (1 to 5) 18s 9d. These are good, see them at the value spot, N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

It is notified in this issue that the Kanieri Tramway road near Kirkstall is closed to all traffic, for the time being, excepting foot traffic. Abo that •Kanieri Lake road at Coal Creek bridge will he closed to all traffic tomorrow and Friday, to permit of bridge repairs*

Paterson’s have opened out a new drapery business in Revell street, in tlie premises formerly occupied by Mrs T. Heenan, opposite the National Bank. The new firm hope by giving the best of quality combined with good values to merit a share of public patronage. Some special bargains are now offering in stockings, a fine lot of samples being on sale at startling prices.

During the week ended noon on Monday 4l cases' of infectious and other notifiable diseases were reported in the Canterbury-West Coast Health District, as follows: —Grey : Scarlet fever 3; diphtheria 4; tuberculosis 1. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever 4; diphtheria 6 • tuberculosis 7; pneumonia 2; puerpefa] septicaemia, i • hydiltids i ; erysipelas 1; varicellii 2. Ashburton: Diphtehria 1; tuberculosis 1. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever 3; diphtheria 2; tuberculosis 1; pneumonic influenza 1.

Mr Fogwell has now taken up his duties as custodian of the Lake Kanieri hatchery under the Westland Acclimatisation Society. Various improvements are to he effected to the grounds, while in connection with the holiday traffic, greater facilities for hoatiltg will be provided, aiid it Is hoped ultimately to have the rouiid trip across' the lake, and retard via the Styx and Kokatahi districts to town inaugurated. The holding of an aquatic gathering on the lake is contemplated also.

It was stated to a “New Zealand Times” reporter on Friday that nego tiatiotts for tlie establishment of the wOod pulp and paper industry oil the West Coast are will iii hand* ft is propsed to use the siiwmilm’ waste ds the raw material. The large amount of waste available in the Westland district may be gathered from the fact that there are 63 sawmills with a total wastage of over 100 colds per day. This proposal it is said, which will considerably reduce our foreign trade account fop paper, will be welcomed as helping towards a solution of the economic utilisation of the forest resources:

Weldon’s Ladies’ Journal, March issue is a most attractive number, containing gratis cut-out patterns of two smart dresses, bloiise, ooat and skirt, with explicit directions for cutting out and making up; an 8-page supplement in photogravure of the 111 Lest Paris and London styles; a special booklet supplement, “What tlie Teacups Tell’ being atl illustrated guide for telling teacup lore* The whole number is iliost artistically arranged aiifl includes deSigfis of charming toilettes froiii Paris, Frtdieh millinery, some useful fashion liotes, useful embroidery stitches, recipes for dainty cakes itiid filiitigs, how to knit a lady’s blouse-coat and a new kiiitted scarf. Mr James King, bookseller, is the local agent.

Mr Justice Stringer had a few remarks to make anent the work of the private enquiry agent in a divorce case that came before him at Hamilton. “When,” said his Honour, “a town had dirty streets the local governing authority employed a scavenger To clean them up and bury the garbage. The private detective engaged on this class of case was what might he described as a moral scavenger, who followed women about and spied on them in order to gather what garbage he could from their immoral acts; hut instead of burying his garbage he brought it into Court as the foundation for divorce. A legitimate occupation, certainly,” added bis Honour, “but a very uncleanly one.’ 5

There’s sound good seilse in buying where you get the best values, the best assortment, the best goods—“H.B’a” sure! Men’s coat sweaters, 15s 6d, 21s 23s Gd, 255, sweaters from 13s Gd, woollen underpants and singlets from 7s Gd, woollen sox from Is Gd pair, denims from f)s 6r, best 10 ounce denims 11s 9d, workers’ buckskin coats 24s Gd, holeproof trousers 14s Gd, sac suits from 72s Gd r.t the value spot, N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt. Glasson and Co announce that they have received a further supply of ladies and men’s overcoats, hoys’ suits and overcoats, ladies knitted coats and jumpers ee. from their Chrischurch warehouse. Those of our readers who have not yet seen the splendid collection this firm are showing at Keller’s Sample Rooms, should study their own interests and do so without dela-y. Men are particularly advised to inspect the new season’s range of suitings. By avoiding the use of shoddy and using only the highest grade all wool materials, Glasson and Co. have built up an enviable reputation as makers of high-class clothes. If it is not convenient to pay a personal visit, drop a line and their representative will be pleased to call. Notci the address, Keller’s Sample Rooms, Hokitika.—Advt.

' Visit Paterson’s, the new drapery firm, opposite the National Bank, R eve 11 street. Quality and value in stockings, socks, sheeting, towels, calicos, flannellettes etc. Agents for C. Taylor and Co. expert dry (French cleaners and dyers; also Scott Service stylish suits. Suit and extra pants, £4 10s 6d.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Now to hand new S e ason 9 blankets, rugs, wool, knitting silk, and embroidery silk at a very moderate price.— Schroder and Co— Advt.

A motor delivery car, belonging to Messrs Armstrong and Douglas, was yesterday morning destroyed by fire on the road to Runanga’/ on Baty’s Hill.

A meeting of th© Referees’ Assoeia-“ tion will be he}# this (Wednesday) evening at 7 o’clock, at Mclntosh’s Club rooms. .All referees are requested to attend jAomptly. The Sub-Union meets at 8 o’clock. —-Adv.t.

The Hokitika Harbor Board notifies that harbour rates shall in future be paid for Borough of Hokitika- a.t tlie Town Clerk’s office and for County area at the County Clerk’s office.

Just to hand at Lloyd's, a large and varied assortment of corsets from 7s 6d pair. We would also draw the attention of readers to the replace advertisement appearing in this issue.

Last week, says the “Argus,” a bush locomotive owned by Mr Ogilvie, at Gladstone, rail away on an incline, about two miles from Marsden. It seems that the locomotive was being driven up a steep incline, when one of tlie cogs stripped. The engine at oiice started to run backwards. As there were no brakes fitted, the driver, Mr Archer, at once lost control. He however, pluckily stuck to his post, hoping to regain charge when a flat was reached. However, the locomotive ran ovei the flat, gaining momentum in every yard it travelled. After sticking to his engine for over three-quarters of a mile, Mr Archer jumped off, and he fortunately landed safely. The engine must have been then travelling at a very fast pace, when suddenly it left the rails, at a curve, as it turned completely over on its back, burying the funnel in the mud. Almost all the boiler fittings, cogs, and lighter parts of the engine were smashed, the boiler being practically stripped. Tlie cab add wodciffii pafts were smashed to matchwood.

Mr Will Lawson, organiser of the Forestry League campaign commenting on his visit to Westland on his return to Christchurch on Saturday, Mr Lawson said that the result of this brief preliminary visit was decidedly satisfactory. Conditions in regard to forestry matters in Westland differed considerably from those in other places where the League was now established In his address lie had stressed the point that it was ill forested a t e as that a forestry policy was most needed and that Westland should be strongly represented on the League’s council, in order to ensure that her needs should be capably represented. Win la the bulk of the residents of the Coast appreciated the vane of a definite forestry policy, there was a feeling of doubt on the point in the minds of a few, This feeling could bo traced clearly to U misunderstanding or want ‘of sympathy winich was noticeable when the Ox-Miiiister of Forestry Sir Francis Bell, met. representatives of various public bodies and private interests in Hokitika three, years ago. Mr Lawson said he felt sure that if a further conference on the matters then discussed could be arranged, an agreement on all points would probably he reached, Other aspects of tlie forestry situation ill Westland would he tlie subject of a report to the Council of tlie League; but tiiitll they had been discussed by that body the organiser said he could not refer to them in detail. He would like to add however that the officers of the State Forest Service appeared to be carrying out their duty in that land of forest areas in a tactful and business-like manner.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, yesterday, before Mr W. Meldruni, S.M., Richard Colvin was charged that oii April 3he did steal 91bs of meat, valued at (3s, add a crockery dish valued at i()s, tiie property of Janies Douglas Wiiighani: Colvin pleaded not guilty: He was nbt represented by counsel. Senior-Sergeant McCarthy, • who conducted the case for the police; stated that about 9.30 o’clock tiib previous night Mr Wingham, the licensee, missed the meat aiid dish frpin the meat safe at the Club hotel. He informed the police. Shortly afterwards accused was located in a wliare near the Park Hotel in Guinness Street. ’The meat was in tli« wliare, but the dish had disappeared. There were two other men in the wliare. Accused denied the theft. That morning he admitted that he received the meat at the back of the Club Hotel, from some persons unknown to him. He had not explained why lie was there at 9.30 p.m. Accused gave evidence, and stated that he met two strange men in the lane at the hack of the hotel. One of them said: “Do you want it sausage?” He replied that if it was no good to them he would take it, and they gave him the meat. He took the mea' to the “bach.” He did not know what the men did with the dish. He was not guilty of stealing the meat. He had had a “drink or two” when he received the meat. He had never seen the men before. The Magistrate said lie must find tlie accused guilty. His story was most improbable. He would be fined £2, in default seven days’ imprisonment. The meat would be returned to Mr Wingham, also the disli if it were recovered. The latter was latei found unbroken Over U fence.