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Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1922, Page 2

The Druid’s Lodge arc holding a grand ball in the Westland Opera House on Friday, July 28t1i., the proceeds being devoted to the Westland Hospital Fund.

At the meeting of the Westland Land Board yesterday the Chief Commissioner stated that instruct ions hud been received to the effect that iit all eases of transfer the Board had to lie satisfied that all rates due to the local authority had been paid, before dealing with the application for transfer.

Don’t he too easily satisfied a’oui your boot repairs; make up your min ! that you will have the best value offering in this direction. Try H.ll.’s work—you will he satisfied. We give a guarantee wiiu every job. S.Z. Clothing Factory, largest outfitters in New Zealand.—Advt. The “Gie.v Star” says:—“A Reefton visitor to Greymouth stated yesterday that the fog at Reefton was so thick that it was almost impossible to distinguish players on the football field. Worse than the Greymouth “barber” in fact!”—Poor comfort even that. The Arnluira team for'Saturday consists of: — Taiimi <o). Mason. Cunningham. Palmer. Muir (2). AY. Toker J. Mason. J. Marshall, N. Keogan. J, Fluety. R. Bradley. Emergencies:— Mason, A. Muir (hacks); 11. Lousich B. Finch (forwards).

Tn our report of the meeting of the Progress League yesterday ahiongst the donations received should have appeared a donation of £5 5s from the Hokitika Borough Council, and a notification from the Hess Borough Council that £3 3s had been voted. A cheque for the latter came to hand to-day. . The following will represent the Kiwi Juniors ill their match with Arahura on Saturday.—Haussmanii, Andrews, Chadwick. Steel. Biccze D., Breeze S.. Bailie, Jones, Costello, Kidd, Hahn, Muirhead, Adamson, Fleming, and White. Emergencies—Dfincan, lOlson forwards; Backs R. .Tones.

The death took place this morning of Airs Marks, wife of Mr AVilliam Marks of Kanieri Road. Deceased was a native of Victoria and G2 years of age. She leaves a husband and family (one daughter being Mrs John Marks of Kanieri). and a Humber of relatives who will have tho sympathy of their many friends. The death took pliice hist evening of an old icsideiit of Gibson Quay. Mrs Fram is KraUmvski passing away. I lie deceased was a native of Poland and 7(1 years of age. Her husband Mr Michael Krnknwski died about 2) years ago. She leaves a family of ten, five oi....liters (Mrs R. Elliott, of Hokitika Mrs Paterson and Mrs Hlnrkmore of Christchurch, and two single), and five sons (John in Christchurch, August, Alexander, Joseph and Michael, all residing about Hokitika).

Tlie funeral of the late Bandsman V.'. E. Mason, N.Z.E.F., took place u‘ Ross yesterday. The Ross returned soldiers turned out and accorded the "■creased a military funeral. The coffin was placed on a gun-carriage, and was drawn by returned men from deceased’s residence to the cemetery. A firing party fired volleys over the grave and Bugler Christensen sounded the “Last Post.” A large number of people representative ol the Coast, from Reefton to South Westland, attended to pay their last respects t< Mr Mason, who was universally esteemed hv all who knew him.

A speaker at tlie Jersey meeting, recently (says the Stratford “Post”) was pleading for the institution of a 305day term for testing cows as against the present 305 day term, and he put ill a word for a holiday from milking. He said ; “When a man’s lieen milking for ten months ” “He’s just getting used to it.” interjected a voice, amid laughter. The meeting decided to stick to the longer testing term.

Every respectable traveller on the railways knows what a disgusting nuisance a drunken fellow-traveller can be. And (says the Dunedin “Star”) the nuisance is not becoming less frequent, especially on. the northern line. Mr H. AY. Bundle, S.M., dealt at Dunedin with a couple of offenders of this nature at the AATiikouniti Court. These were Charles Johnston and AA’illiam John Pile, and ill fining them £5 and £3 respectively His AVorship issued a warning that if they came before him again for a similar offence they would lie sent to gaol.

Mr F. Delaney,. Secretary of the Inangalma Junction Farmers’ Union, states the Public AA’orks Depnitment is going to put gates on tlie main traffic bridge at Inangahua Junction, and as the Department has invited tenders for two bridges on the Crock road, it is a straight out hint that the main bridge is to he closed and all traffic will have to go via the bridge at the Landing, increasing the distance from Westport to Murchison hy 12 or 13 miles. Mr Delaney says this will be a serious matter for Westport and surrounding districts, and he urges local bodies and business people to get busy and protest.—Westport News.

AA’e regret to record the death of an old resident of the town iu the person of Mr Henry H. Halliday, which took ilaee yesterday evening after a short illness. Deceased was a native of Nelson and (57 years of e.ge. For thirty years lie was a member of tlie Telegraph and Postal Department, retiring in 1895. 11l 1901 lie was appointed Secretary of the Hokitika Benevolent Society, and remained in office till that institution was swept out of existence by legislation. Since then Air Halliday has resided in Hokitika, employed as book-keeper for various firms. He leaves a widow, (well-known throughout .the district as proprietor of a popular uursing home), a daughter, (Miss Muriel Halliday). and three sons (Cyril in the Public AA’orks’ Department, Aubrey, in the Post and Telegraph Department, and Raymond, of the Bank of New Zealand). aB in the North Island.

For best satisfaction in all classes of Electrical work, ring phone No 90. We are at your service for lighting, heating or power installations.—Tomlinson and Gifford, Revell Street,— Adyt, Tho “Sing Germ” is the only germ that “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help will allow to live in the wash house. Dee Bros.— Advt. ‘

*tn the Kokatahi senior team published yesterday the name of J. Neilson, was accidentally omitted. The team leave Kokatalii at 7 a.m. on Saturday fe r Hnri Hari.

A hard up dance will be held in tlie Longford Hall, Kokatahi, on AVcdncsdav, July 2dt!>, in aid of Hie l'ootball Club. Anyone who fails to comply with the above will be fined. Gentlemen 2s (id, ladies Is. AY. O’Brien, Secretory.—Advt.

The quality of 11.8. boot repairs are already making the firm many friends throughout the district. 'Tho reasons are: tho quality of materials used, the workmanship put into every job, promptness in executing, and the moderate prices asked. For first-class work bring vour repairs to the N./. Clothing Factory, largest outfitters W New Zealand—Advt.

The Indies of the Hospital Hall (.0111mitteo met Inst evening to form, subcommittees and make preliminary arrangements for the ball to be held on September 6th, Mrs J. J. Breeze being in the chair. Mesdames Buchanan, Butler, Houston and McCaskill were appointed to take charge of the decorating of the hall for the occasion, and Mesdames Breeze, Baird, Diednchs, Kane and Hatch to the charge of the supper arrangements. It was decided to canvass the town and also the country districts in the same manner as last year for donations for the Hospital Building Fund and also for contributions for supper for the ball and juvenile dame. The names of the collectors and the collecting districts will be published in the course of a few days. I was decided to engage the Royal Orchestra to supply the music, and 111 order to ensure as large an attendance as possible to make the ball plain as well as fancy dress. The judges of the I'tuicy fOßttimes will bo appointed at a later 111 'eting. The juvenile dance to lie held the night following will be run 011 lines similar to last year’s dance. Tickets for the ball were distributed at ti e meeting and were reported to be already ill demand. The next meeting was fixed for Wednesday, August 16th. at 7 p.nt;

Gentlemen keep tvarili and be well dressed by wearing one of my knitted vests in brown, grey and navy, price 10s 9d to 16s 6:1. All wool cardigan vests 18s 6d, heavy saddle tweed trousers 29s 6d, neglige shirts 7s 6d to 10s Gd, cashmere i hose 2s lid to 4s 6d. also women’s cashmere hose at 4s lid, large striped towels at 4s 6d and 5s 9d per pair at W. H. Stopforth’s opposite W. F- Williams, Chemist.—Advt Carry it in your pocket. "NAZOL” protects from colds, coughs and sore threats. Penetrating, pleasant, safe and convenient. Is 6d buys 60 doses. Ladies’ coloured bordered handkerchiefs now 3 for Is. big value writing pads. 100 slieets, now 1s each, Indies woollen gauntlet gloves, navy am brown, 2s lid pair, ladies’ coloured oiled silk waterproof hats, now 6s lid each. McGruor and Co., Greymouth, Beel'ton and Hokitika.—Advt.

Keep the kiddies well. “NAZOL” is sure protection against coughs and colds. Sprinkle baby’s pillow. Older children can take ii on sugar. 60 doses Is Cd.