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Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1922, Page 2

Mr D. J. Eviins (County Clerk) who has been on ;i visit to Wellington is returning overland to-morrow.

“Where did lie hit you? In the addonien?” n solicitor asked a witness at Thames Police Court, “No.” was the reply,, “in the wash-house.” It is officially announced that Dr A. K. Newman. M.P.. for Wellington East, will he a candidate for re-elec-tion at the forthcoming General Election.

At St Mary’s Cluh rooms on Wednesday evening at the euchre tournament the price winners were Miss Jones and Mrs A. Freitas and Messrs E. Nightingale and (J. 1 lol'e.v respectively. Miss M. Pa sene supplied the music for the dance, which was largely attended, dancing being kept up for a couple of -hous. Mr E. Breeze having charge.

The motor ambulance which the Defence Department offered on loan to the Westland Hospital Board, and which was gladly accepted by that lrodv came to hand last night. It was brought from Wellington to Greymouth in the Ngahere and Mr D. Dowell went up yesterday and brought it down last, evening to Hokitika. He found the engine in capital order and it ran very smoothly after lie had replaced one or two small parts which hnd evidently been pilfered on the way from Wellington. The ambulance is one of the stamp used by the Royal Army Service Corps on the battlefields in France and elsewhere. It will accommodate eight patients beside an attendant and driver. It is therefore a very roomy one, and it is in good order and should prove a very valuable machine for this district which covers such a wide area. The machine has been taken charge of by Mr G. A. Wood who has placed his garage at disposal for its accommodation until permanent quarters for the new nmbulance are arranged, and meantime he will also provide a driver when the services of the ambulance are needed.

' To-morrow Night 1 The Dance in the Supreme Hall 1 Good music. Goad ! floor. Admission Is.—Advt. i Kanieri To-night. Dance, refreshments. Admission as usual. Long nigh't. Floor, music perfect. Come! — I Advt.

Tli death took place in the Westport Hospital on Monday of Mr Thomas Davis, miner, aged 52. Deceased was a native of Pembrokeshire, Wales, and c.amo to New Zealand 30 years ago.

An old and highly esteemed resident of the district in the person of Mr Joseph Elliott, passed away at Gra.ility on Tuesday at the age of 82 years. Deceased worked at Wallsend, later at; Denniston and Granity ns a deputy for the Westport Coal Company. He was also a. drummer in the Granity Band. Deceased leaves a growtt-up family. His wife predeceased him by eighteen months, .

-The wedding took place at Wftimangaroti on Tuesday of Mr A. J. Wfctson, son of Mr and Mrs G; Wittstlh of WaimangiirOa, til Elizabeth, oiily (laughter of Mr cVnd Mrs R. Bradley, of WaJinailgarort.'. Rev Tooley; performed tbe cereiiiony'. The bride was given awiiy by her father. Mr Harold Watson acted as best man. Mr and Airs Watson later left for Hokitika on their honeymoon.

The quality of H.B. boot repairs are already making the firm many friends throughout the district. The reasons’ are: the quality of materials used, the workmanship put into every job, promptness in executing, and tile moderate prices asked. For first-class work bring your repairs to the N.Z. Clothing Factory, largest outfitters in New Zealand Advt.

Lord l. uis Mountbatten, whose marriage «ps recorded in yesterday’s cables is tlie younger son of the late Marquis of Milford Haven (formerly Prince Louis of Battenburg), and is a Lieutenant in the l!ova* Navy. He accompanied bis cousin, the Prince of Wales, on bis New Zealand and Australian visits, and the totir to Indih and Japan, His engagement tti Miss Edwitia Ashley whs announced while both were in India. Miss Ashley is a granddaughter of the late Sir Ernest Cassel. She wa s the principal beneficiary under the terms of the wib. At Addington stock sales oil Wbd nesda.V the yarding of fat pigs wfis a small one. The demand for ptirkei's was good, hnd they showed itn advance on late rates, but baeobers were not in brisk demand. Values weke: Choppers, £3 15s to £5 18s; iigbt baconers £1 10s to £3 15s, heavy baeoiiers £4 to £4 IOSj extra heavy biicohers to £4 15s, iivernge price per lb 6u; light porkers 40s, to 48s, hcilvy phrker.s 50s to 57s 6d: extra "heavy porkers to 06s. The entry in the department was a very small one, and the demand was very slack, sales being difficult to make. Values were: Medium stores 22s to 32s od, s'uall stores 17s to 21s fid wenners 7s to 13s

.\b tor cars are likely to advance in price. Word to that effect was received this week in Dunedin from .responsible American firms. The prices cl American-made cars have reached a low level, but the coal strike is inakint itself felt in all basic industries, and the ear building operatives are talking about forcing a rise in wages, and any price changes in the near future arclikely to be upward. New Zealand agents are advised not to make commitments for future delivery that will prevent them from revising prices if the makers are compelled to increase tl eir prices prior to despatch from the factory. This caution is dated June Ist, and it is not qualified or watered down l>v cable, therefore still stands.

The AA’estport “News” says:—Mr Laureiison, Public AA’orks Engineer, slates in refrence to the alarm shown bv residents of Inangahua Junction, that the Department had no intention t.i (lo -c main bridge at the Junction. The gates are being erected purely as a precautionary measure to prevent cars travelling over the bridge with excessive loads or at .high speed. A man will he in attendance at the gates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and after 5 p.m. anv one desiring to cross the bridge will he able to get into touch with the g • ekec>er hv mean s of hells that are being installed on. the bridge. The (nidges at Brown and Rough Creeks a e intended to give better access to tic- settlers across the river and also to ensure continuous traffic in case of emergency, such as a mishap to the main bridge. The Department intends to spend some money in putting the road in order over the river so as to make it available for motor traffic. These works wiM not, however, Interfere with the Department’s ultimate intentions regarding the combined railway and traffic bridge.

Gentlemen keep warm and be well dressed by wearing one of my knitted vests in brown, grey and navy, price 10s 9d to 16s 6d. All wool cardigan vests 18s 6d, heavy snddle tweed trousers 29s Cl, neglige shirts 7s Cd to 10s Gd, cashmere i hose 2s lid to 4s ’6d. also women’s cashmere hose at 4s lid, large striped towels at 4s 68 and 5s 9,1 "per pair at W. H. Stopforth’s opposite W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt Where is the best place to get value in stockings, blankets, sheetings, towels etc.? Try “Paterson’s” Bevell St. opp. National Bank if you have not already done so, and you will never regret it. Collonial blankets, white and grey, single 29s Gd. three-quarter 37s Gd, double 49s Gd. Don’t forgot to inspect our untea cable tweed working trousers and, boy’s shorts; also exceptional values in men’s and hoy’s clothing. If you are unable to gpt into town just post mon-ey-order and we will post goods by return mail. If goods are not satisfactory we wild refund the money. Agents for C. Taylor and Co. Expert Dyers nnd Dry French Cleaners. Satisfaction guaranteed. P.O. Box 86, Hokitika.— Advt.