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Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1922, Page 2

The attention of aI by the unmarried men in the district iff drawn to the Bachelors Ball to li#field in the One Mile llall. Araburd, <>n Thursday. June 22nd. The gathering will he a novel one. and promises to he a great sueccss.—Advt. $

Mr Alf Ashton, formerly of Greymouth. painter in the Westport Railway Department, was seized with n paralytic stroke on Sunday and was taken to the Boiler Hospital oh Monday morning.

Mr Alexander Graham the well-known South Westland guide, is arranging for an extension of the Waiho Gorge Hotel to provide for increased accommodation for next season’s tourist traffic, which the Otira tunnel is expected to develop. The tnunls-T of visitors last season was a record, and even larger numbers are already certain for next season. In reference to the recent cablegram that the late Sir Thomas Birkin, the Nottingham lace-manufacturer, left an estate valued at two millions, it may he stated that one of his sons was formerly a hotel-keeper at Greymouth and Kuniaia Junction. He has recently, it is reported, been advised that he benefits considerably, and £2OOO has been cabled from Home to meet the expenses of his journey to England to prove his claim on his father’s estate. It is understood that the legatee is now resident in Wellingtoni

Special big purchase .’)(!0 ladies’ woollen, jumpers in cream, pink, saxe. lielio, black, black and white facings, fawn, rose, lemon, usual prices IDs (kl to .‘IDs (id, special purchase price !)s lid, 12s (id and Ids (id each. Ladies' woollen frocks in lawn, navy, henna, rose, special purchase price 30s (id. Children’s grey flannel dresses, fancy stitching, sizes 2-1 in, now lbs lid. 27in now 17s (id, 30in now 18s (id, 33in now 19s (id, 3(iin now 21s, 30in now 22s (id. Do not pay double the prices elsewhere. MiGruer and Co.. Hokitika and Groyinniitli.—Advt.

A case which occupied considerable time yesterday at the Greymouth Magistrate’s Court was tlint in which William Stewart (Mr F. A. Kiteliingham) sued Frank Horan (Mr J ,\V. Hannan) for £5 damages to sheep alleged to have been worried by delendant’s dog. The two litigants both farm land near Coal Creek, and the witnesses for the prosecution stated that they saw the dog worrying the owes which wore in lamb. The defence was that die plainfill’s fences were defective. The Bench Mr \V. Meld ruin. S.M., non-suited the plaintiff, with costs and witnesses' expenses. He stated that in this case the defendant Horan was not at fault in driving sheep off his land. The S.M. quoted an old-time maxim to the plaintiff “Good fences make good neighbours.”

A most interesting and illuminating article appears in Stead's current issue, under the heading “Men of Mark.” This is a sketch of Srinivasa Sastri, the representative of India at the Washington Conference. This man is hailed as one of the most brilliant Indians in political life. Although a Government official, his utterances reveal a strength of character and independence of thought that lift him fai above the atmosphere of officialdom. He belongs to the Bralnnin caste, and had a brilliant scholastic career. He was the first to break the tradition whereby every male ancestor of his family had become a priest. Mr Sastri has been a self-sacrificing patriot, and is confident that his country will achieve Dominion status within a decade. He declares that the day has passed when Britons could talk of Indians as a subject people. He believes such a concession would be perfectly safe, and that the quicker it is given the bettor. Mr Sastri who is 53 years old, is now in Australia. Blankets, double, from 45s 6d; Eider quilts from 62s 6d; Men’s Tweed overcoats from 90s; Men’s rainproof coats 50s; Men’s umbrellas from 11s 6d; Boys Singlets from 4s lid; Men’s allwool working shirts 12s 9d. at W. H. Stopforth’s opposite W. B, Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

Just landed—A large consignment nf dessert and cooking apples in 401 b cases. Price 8s 6d to 10s according to variety. Paterson, Michel po . jitd, (Phone No. 2).—Achfl

Mi- and Mrs P. I/ouglas of jWaitaha, j insert si notice of thanks in this issue. The following Arahura team will play against the Kiwis, at Arahura, on Saturday :—Tainui (5), W. Cunningham, E. Keogan, F. Freitas M. Pn ln,e J ) . Muir (2), W. Toker, J. Marshall, D. Mason, J. Finely. At a meeting of the Hokitika subsection of the New Zealand 1 übhc Service Association, the following resoluuon aas passed: "That this section s.rongly urge toe Executive to take all necessary. steps to prevent any further attempt‘to reduce salaries as the reduction m cost of living does not warrant any such reduction. V new ,1 panese steamer, the Tempaison Mam, is due at Lyttelton on Thursday to load 80,000 sacks of wheat. Inis huge quantity, about (>7OO tons, will be the largest consignment of grain ever taken from Lyttelton or any other -New Zealand port in one bottom. Messrs A. S. .Paterson and Co., acting for the New Zealand Government are shipping the wheat, the whole of which is graded and in the stores at Lyttelton. It is understood that the grain is going to Singapore and Japanese and other Eastern ports.

At the annual meeting of the Dunedin Licensing Committee, the chairman (Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M.), said there was one matter in particular which the committee wished to stop, and that was the supply of liquor to women and youths. They considered that every effort should be made to discourage women resorting to licensed houses for the purpose of drinking. There was no doubt considerable difficulty about youths; hut it had bfecn mentioned that there had been many cases of youths haring been seen under the influence of liquor. The committee desired that every care should be taken in the supplying of liquor to > youths. Licensees were not obliged to ' supply, and if there was any question of doubt at all they should exercise I every care.

Where is the best place to get value in stockings, blankets, sheetings; towels etc, I' Try “Pnter.soir’s” Revel I St: (flip. National Billik if you have not already done so, and you will never regret it. Ccilonial blankets, white and grey, single 29s (id, three-quarter 37s Gd, double 49s (id. Don’t forget to inspect our untearuble tweed working trousers and boy’s shorts; also exceptional values in men’s and boy’s clothing. Tf you are unable to get into town j list post mon-ey-order aiiri we will post goods li.v return mail. If goods are not satisfactory no wilil refund the money. Agents for* C. Taylor and Co. Expert Dyers and Dry French Cleaners. Satisfaction guaranteed. P.O. Box 8(i, Hokitika. Advt.

An mime of fact is worth a ton ot theory and these two unsolicited testimonials from as far afield as Sydney and Invercargill hear eloquent testimony of flu' stirring value of Kofgo as an effective cough rbmccly. Mr T. '• Blink, Kangaroo Street. Manly. Sydney writes friend of mine, Mrs McKenzie, brought to Sydney her some of your cough mixture Kofgo which did her a lot of good and I’m writing to see if 1 can procure some more of it or could you send mo the prescription as we .swear by it.’ Mrs B. l.itiigow, Clyde Street, Invercargill, writes:—“Kindly forward me two bottles of your Kofgo. 1 procured some while in Christchurch at the New Year and found it very good for colds.’’ Scores of West Coast residents call heartily endorse the testimony ot writers as to the wonderful qualities of Kofgo in immediately relieving and curing colds. Messrs Ciriffen and Smith. Ltd., Greymouth, are the wholesale distributors of Kofgo.

Uv the death of Mr Johann Peter H.nil.' which took place at Westland Hospital early this morning after a long illness. South Westland has lost one of its most prominent settlers. Horn in Denmark and 77 years of age, Mr Hondo came to the West Coast in Ihe early (lays and settled at Honde’s Ferry oil the southern bank of the Rig Wanganui river. He acted there with his sous in later years as torryman until the river was bridged a few years aim. He was noted for his care and attention and throughout the many years that he acted as ferryman he never had an accident. He went through many hardships ill the early days, the work of packing goods up fl at river entailing a great amount of hard work and many difficulties which lie successfully overcame. Some four years ago he lost ids good helpmate. Both a ere so well and favourably known by travellers through South Westland, and their stopping place was always a welcome one to see on the south road. Mr Hondo was one of the sterling stamp of an early pioneer. He leaves a family of one daughter (Mrs Scott Robertson of Hari Hari.i and four sons (Carl, James, Harold and Johann) all of whom are well known residents of South Westland. One son, Peter, made the great sacrifice in the great war I). ceased was a member of the Masonic Lodge for a great many years. Thi' interment will take place at Han 1-lari.

The l>enon Conference and its problems are dealt with succinctly in the editorial notes on the current issue of Stead’s I! erica. It is pointed out that the real key to the situation is Russia's vast potential wealth. This will lead to the continuance of the Conference method, and its ultimate success, no matter what may be the result of the present Genoa Conference. An important editorial announcement is made. It is now edited hv Mr Meredith Atkinson. The main lines of policy fo - llowed by the late Henry Stead will be continued and fresh sources of information tapped, so as to secure the fullest and latest information on all great questions of national n.nd international polities. International peace, the grand aim of the late Henry Stead and his father, wild he fostered by meanK of a Bureau of International Friendship, described in the current issue. Another new feature will he The Enmiro of Tyranny, in which section will he recorded the doings of tyrants, great and small throughout the world, the object being to assist in paving the way to the only real liberty—freedom of the mind and the spirit.