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Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1922, Page 2

The Westland Education Board is inviting applications for a number of vacancies on the teaching staff. The list appears in another column.

Mr Seddon M.P.. was a visitor to Hokitika on Saturday. He will l>e here again next Saturday to receive the Hon. C. ,1. l’arr, Minister of Health etc.. an f j escort him through the district.

With a. view of increasing the accommodation at the Public Hall, Kokntalii, found inadequate at the time of the Winter Show last week, two donations. 01)0 Of £l.O and otle of Co have been Offered by Koktitnlu residents towards the purpose.

At Christchurch oli Friday eggs were in good demand, As the new .season’s stock is beginning to lliv supplies show sqfns of all improvement: Canterbury Egg Circle’s prices per dozen are: First glade hen eggs 2s lOd ; second grade boil eggs 2s Sd ; cluck eggs 2s lOd:

Mr A: G; Henderson, President of the Canterbury Progress League, left for the north this morning, and intends going as far as Westport before returning to Christchurch. Air Henderson, before leaving, expressed himself as very pleased with the success of the Winter School, and highly gratified that the assistance of the Progress League had been appreciated so much.

The Ministerial visit which takes place this weel; wifi lie a brief one. Hon C. J. Parr arrives on Saturday evening hv motor from Otira, and it is expected public deputations will be taken that evening at the Town Hall. The Hospital Board will have an important deputation with the Hon Minister, followed l»v one from the Hokitika. School Committee. On Sunday the Alinister will visit the Westland and .Mental Hospitals, and on At nudity mom ing before departing north at II a.in. will visit the schools.

Professor and Airs Shelley left for the north by the mid-day train on Saturday. The Professor was busy right up to the last. He took the teachers in a course of two hour lectures on educational matters in the forenoon, and all expressed themselves very gratefully for the information imparted. .Most of the c lass assembled at the railway station, and efieered Air and Airs Shelley as the train steamed out. There was evidently a very pleasant bond of affection between tutor and pupils.

As a result of Air Seddon’s visit to Hokitika on Saturday, the request lias been put forward to allow the exhibition of Westland scenic- pictures to remain ip the Town Hall for the visit of the Hon Alinister of Education and Health next Saturday. The AVcstland Acclimatisation Society which was responsible for organising this much appreciated display, is endeavouring to comply with the request, and those who have kindly loaned the pictures are asked to extend their favour in this matter for another week.

The wedding was recently celebrated at St Joseph's Church, Buckle street. Wellington, of Aliss Nellie Jeffries, voungest daughter of Air and the late Airs John Joifries, Alajoribanks street, and Mr Camille Vnn-Houtte, eldest son of Mr and Airs Van-Houtte. Te Ukii, Raglan. The bride was given away by her brother, Afr AV. Jeffries, of Hokitika, and was attended hv her c-ousin, Aliss Alice Jeffries, of Blenheim, as bridesmaid. Afr Bobert Gibbison, of Katiroa, was best man, and tho ceremony was performed by the Rev Father Cullen. At the subsequent reception held at the residence of the bride’s father, only the immediate relatives of the couple were present. Later in the day the bride and bridegroom' left for a visit to Rotorua. Their future home will he at Te Uku.

An inspection of the following will convince you of the quality of goods soiling at Air AV. Stopforth’s. Boy’s all wool grey heather jerseys from Rs 6d, men’s from 11s 6d, cardigan jackets from 18s fid, Petone all-wool singlets and pants from 8s 6d, all-wool mufflers from 5s fid; also shirts, collars, ties, overcoatH, towels etc, at; prices to AYood»‘ Great Peppermint Cure,

For Coughs end Colds, never fails.

Afessrs AV. Jfc-Kay and Son announce that their monitor bargain sale is nowon and will he- continued for 14 days.

A dance will he hofi| in the Supreme Hall this (Alonda|i‘ evening at 8 o'clock in aid of thjSifuncLs of the Rover Football Club. Affm'ssion I s -' —Advt, A practice Or Mistaking part in 11.M.5. Pinafore wiHptc held oil Tuesday evening at 8 ofiSmck at the Masonic Booms, Revell St3f£et. A full attendance 'is desirod.4?advt.

A special meeting of the Hokitika School Committee will he held to-night to make arrangements for the visit of the Hon C. J. Parr, Alinister of Education.

A grand ball will be held in the Town Hall, iiiinci, on AA’ednesdav, Alay 24th, in aid of the funds of the Rimu Football Club. Gentlemen, 2s; ladies, Is. Advt.

The Hon J. Grimmond, AI.L.C. Alember of the Canterbury Education Board returned to Boss on Saturday night from Christchurch. Afr Grimmond will nu t(i the Hon C. J. Parr at Otira next Saturday.

The Lyttelton “Times” of Friday reported that Air F. B. Glasgow of Rangiora. who had sustained serious injuries as the result of a fall from a windmill on the previous Sunday was still in a dangerous condition. He has not yet regained consciousness.

Owing to othelj attractions oil AVednesday eveningcjftlie St Mary's weekly euchre and will he held tO-tnor-rmv (TuesdiuP evetißig. Good flrifees are again offered for l tin- tourilamt-tit. The music- Jnid floor being first-class aii enjoyable evening is assured. - Advt.

The concert in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening in aid of the Beautifying Association, should prove an enjoyable one! The programme arranged is an attractive one. and the soloists s'-nuld be heard to distinct advantage. Popular prices will prevail. A Wellington correspondent states— Parliament usually meets during the last week in June, as Supply has been voted till the end of tha' month, and a iutlh'-r Imprest Bill lias to he submitted in the early days of the session. The probable dale for the assembling cf .Members for the final session of the twentieth Ptlilialltent is June 2-H!:.

A meeting of the Committee appointed to raise fluids for the Pearson Blind .Memorial will be held at the Towtt Hall at 3.30 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon. The ladies and gentlemen who were appointed at the late meeting together with aiiy others willing to assist iti the gord work, ale invited tii attend the meeting, over whicli tiie Aliiyor will png side.

King’s Birthday falls on a Saturday this year, and will doubtless be observed on that day. The secretary of the Employers’ Association advises that the Public: Holidays Act provides lor the “Alondayising” of the Sovereign's Biithday w lien it falls on a Sunday. hut there is no provision for permits of this course being adopted when tie- holiday falls on a Saturday estates t' e "Dominion”).

The Treaty of Peace requires that New Zealand, having a mandate to govern Samoa, shall render to the ( -

cil of tiie League of Nations periodical accounts of its stewardship. The first of these interesting documents, covering the civil administration of Samoa by the New Zealand Government from the inception of such administration, to March .’list, I!)2], was despatched hy the Alinister of External Affairs (the Hein F. P. Lee) to the Council of the League of Nations hefeire the end (if last year. Air Lev sctnle time ago sent a cablegram requesting authority to make public l till- contents of the report, hut so lar he lias received no reply. Similar reports will he iurnished annually in ftiture:

It is anticipated that each of the three political parties will he represented by a candidate in the contest for tie North Dunedin spat. The name of Air J. J. Clark is mentioned as being n probable candidate in the Befonn interest. It is undet stood that overtures have been made- on behalf of the l.iheral-Lahour party to two or three electors in the distric t to stand as its nominee, and the name of Air W. Begg, also an ex-Afavor of the city, has received some prominence in this connection. The selection by tho Labour Party of i’s candidate is said to lie between Air J. \A’. Alnuro and Air J. Gilchrist, secretary of the Labour Representation Committee. Air J. T. Paul has been asked hut has declined to accept the nomination of the party.

A remarkable statement appeared in the Hokitika notes of the “Grey Star” on Saturday night to the effect that “considerable resentment has been taken, to the statements made in one particular lecture.” This “resentment” must he in the mind of one particular person, for it would he difficult to imagine a* more successful week of lectures than that which marked the AVinter School session. All the students without exception expressed pleasure and delight with their experienc es. The final lectures of Professor Sheffev on Saturday, which were t-eallv an extension of the School, were proof of their popularity hv the full attendance' and the cordial send-off the Professor received tit the railway station indicated how much he wa s appreciated. Tho same cordiality was extended to the other lecturers in the farewells, so that the “resentment” complained of must be in some disordered mind which failed to assinnilate the good things brought over by the wise men troin the East.

Th e death of the wdlknuwn hursemun Franii l«auli»ner at Oamaru as the result of a fall from War Tax who fell while competing in the hurdles on Saturday will he received with regret in local sporting circles. Ihe late 31 r Faulkner, during his racing career, had handled and ridden very many horses, and was a careful and competent reinsnui.ii. and one who was regarded as being a fiiue example ol what a jockey should be. On the loial courses for many years past ,his personality had won for him many admirers. He brought Royal Dragoon to the Coast the year that horse won the Westland Jubilee Cup. His last success at the local meetings was on b at* lax at the recent Kumara meeting, where he gained kudos for bis judicious handling of Mr Wingham’s unusually safe jumper. When a decision to race at Ashburton bad been arrived at Faulkner went to the southern town to ride the Strowan gelding and succeeded in piloting him into places on. both days of the meeting. doing on to Oamaru to compete there his mount was left at the post, on the first day. hut on Saturday a fall earned his end. To his sorrowing widow and three children the sympathy of the whole community will he extended in their hour of trouble. Arrangements have been made for tbe conveyance of the body to Oreytnouth where tbe burial will take place. just landed—A large consignment ef dessert and cooking apples in 4fllb

cases, Frioe 8» 6d to 10s according to variety. Paterson, Miohol and Qo., Ltd, (Phone No, B).—Ad?t