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Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1922, Page 2

•A boiler and engine is offered for wile in this issue. A meeting of the Robert Borns Memorial Committee will be held this evening at 7.30 o’clock. The Westland Electric Power Board will hold a meeting at the County Chambers at 3 o’clock on Friday afernoon. A monster euchre and dance will be bold in One Mile Hall. Arahura on next Thursday evening. Special prizes are arranged for. The proceeds are in aid of the Arahura Football Club. A big attendance of all members and supporters is expected.—Advt. The death occurred at Reofton Hospital on Monday, of a very old resident, Mr .Tames Sinclair, nt the age of 87 years. The deceased bad a somewhat varied career, tie was borti in Shetland, and came to the Coast in 1867. residing at Reofton for 40 years. Very good work is being done by th o Beautifying Society in clearing up the eastern side of C'ass Square. The labor employed of late by Mr Haile as a result of the special fund from poppyday lias been utilised to good advantage, for already there is a marked improvement in the appearance of the grounds. The K M S. Tahiti, which arrived on Sunday at Wellington, brought a record shipment of 13.000 cases of bananas oranges and tomatoes from Raratonga. all for ’Wellington. The vessel occupied three days in loading the fruit. This shipment of fruit is the largest ever lifted at Raratonga bv any mail steamor. A meeting of Dunedin fruiterers discussed the revised Australian tariff submitted to Parliament, and canned motion that a strong request he made to the Minister for Customs to have the dutv on citrus fruits and bananas imported from Australia immediately removed as the present excessive dutyplaced the chief fruit commodity beyond the reach of the average buyer. The death of Air Peter Hensom took place at the Westland Hospital earlyon Tuesday morning. The deceased gentleman bad lived in the Kuyiara district for about 40 years where be followed mining pursuits, and latterly bad been employed a Gilbert's sawmill on the Greenstone road. Ho was about 68 i years of age, of quiet unassuming mnn- ] ner, and was highly respected by all. I The weekjv euchre tournament and j dance will be held at St Mary’s Club j rooms this (Wednesday) evening. Ihe euchre tournament prizes are good, the winning gent can afford to make ! himself popular as be will be pr.v.leged to invite five of bis pals to a fish ! ha liquet, generously donated by Mrs ' Shannon of the Commercial Supper , Rooms. The ladies’ prizes are also valuable ones. Supper will be pro- • vided to follow with a dance. Adnussion Is.—Advt. At the Community concert and singsong at the Princess Theatre on the 12th. iust, patrons will enjoy special pleasure from the augmented orchestra which will be seated on the stage. The instrumental music will lie a feature of the night’s bright entertain- ' ment. The promoters are sanguine of raising £AO by the gathering, and the ' whole of the money will be spent for : the benefit of the town (and the kiddies ! i„ particular) in placing the swimming baths in first class order for the opon- ! ing of the season in a couple of months 1 or so . | Many people (says Saturday’s Wel- ! lington “Evening Post”) at the menj tion of the word Westland, are inclined I to conjure up visions of a country where I the sun never shines and which must, for that reason he singularly unattrac- : tive to tourists; but Dr. E. Teichelmnnn was able to convince a large audience in the Y.M.C.A. Hall last evening that this is nn entirely erroneous impression, and that Westland possesses alpine scenery unsurpassed by any country in the world. Mr Eglin. vice- ! president of the Young Men’s Christian Association introduced the speaker to those present, among whom were Mr T. I E. Y. Seddon, .M.P.. Dr Ross and Mr IF. W. Vosseller. Dr Teichelmann’s .lecture was delivered at the request of j the Canterbury Progress League, the members of which are anxious that Wellington people should become better acquainted with the merits, both scenij rally and industrially, of the Western Province of tlip South Island. The lecr turer is a well-known alpine climber, i and with the aid of some particularly 1 fine lantern slides, coupled with a keen sense of humour, he'was able to maintain the interest of all present right throughout the course of his address. Very much appreciated were the photographs of mountains, glaciers, torrential streams, and peaceful lakes, but most wonderful of all were the mountain lilies and daisies, which are found in the highest reaches of the peaks. Pictures of Westland’s industrial activity were also shown. At the conclusion of Hie address, Dr. Teichelmann was thanked hy Messrs Eglin and Vosseller, and the audience showed its appreciation of the lecture no uncertain manner. Look out for the great Clearing ' Sale of Millinery. Knitted jerseys and winter coats now on at Schroeder and Co,—Advt, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is nn cffer\ five, henlth prijsprvntion.

Greymoutli is following the lead of Hokitika, establishing a Beautifying Association. A meeting of the Westland Subunion executive will be held on Thursday evening at 7 o’clock at Melntosi g Club rooms.—Advt. This (Wednesday) evening the local Hockey Club will entertain the Greymouth' Club at a dance in the Supreme Hall. Come and join the fun. Admission: Cadies Is 6d, gents 2s. Advt.

lii the finals of the Grey C'lnh Indies', championship, Mrs J. Hannan beat Miss Kettle I up; In the men’s final, Sime beat Meldrum 14 up and 13 to play.

On Saturday August 12th. MiJlerton Boxing Association hold a tourney the special feature being a 15-round professional bout beween Jimmy Carr (N. Z. premier featherweight) and Benny Biddulph (Tasmanian ehanipion).

Three members of the Reef ton Progress League are joining the Westland League delegation proceeding to Christchurch at the weekend at the invitation of the Canterbury Progress League.

Pro. \V. T. Goode, will deliver an address on his experiences in Russia ,-t the Town Hall to-morrow, (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock, the County Chairman (Mr W. Jeffries) presiding. The lecturer will give a review of his personal experiences in the land of the Soviet.

The Grey Union having requested the postponement of the inter-Union game, Grey v. Westland, until a. later date ,the selected Sub-Union senioi team will not he required until further advised. The junior representative team players are requested to attend practice at the Kiwi Shed everj evening at 7 o’clock.

• A most remarkable sight is now to be seen on the Ninety Mile Bench, in the shape of thousands of dead penguins. From Scotts Point southwards the birds are lying in their thousands, diminishing in number till at Wnihi, j only isolated birds are to be seen. Most ' of them are dead when they come ashore I but a few are alive and these die shortly afterwards. The birds are in excel- ! lent condition, and have evidently been . battered about during the recent rough I weather.

Mr AY. H. Chinn, is joining the AA'estlnnd delegation {or Canterhury. and proceeds to ChristehUfeh to-morrow Hons H. 1.. Michel and J. Grimmond with Mr T. E. A. feeddon, M.P., have been invited to attend if convenient, the meeting with the executive of the Canterbury League at. Christchurch on AYcdnesday next when matters affecting the Otira tunnel and the West-land Jubilee Exhibition u ill be discussed.

It is understood important improvements in regard to t-lie south telephone lfne as far as Hari Hnri are contemplated in the near future, this will result in a better speaking service and will render the line to the point indicated free front the effects of any faults south of Inter-Wangan-ui. The improved service will be a great boom to the district where lately a partv line for the Wanganui Flat was lately installed, and is proving of great utility to the settlers affected.

On the recent voyage of the R.M.S. Tahiti from Wellington to San Francisco one of the vessel’s firemen. Thomas Riley, died at Papeete fiom kidney disease. The interment took place at Papeete. The deceased had been on the Tahiti for about eighteen months, hut was off the vessel for one trip, having rejoined the ship at W ollington on the last voyage to Ran Francisco. He was single man, aged 2i •years, and a native of London. His death was sudden and quite unexpected.

Thor** was a good attendance at the Princess Theatre last night for McLean's picture benefit- in aid of the Hobart Burns memorial statue. The programme supplied was a pleasing one to- the accompaniment of a good mcsical programme by Melanin.’s orchestra. The Pip.- Band paraded the town previous to the entertainment. Mr I-’. McGregor oir behalf of the Memoi'ial Committee returned thatiks to th<- audience and all who had assisted in making the evening so pleasantly entertaining.

Now- is the time to buy your warm jersey or winter coat. All models and ready-to-wear hats are now to he sold regardless of cost at SehrOeder and Co's Advt.

At a meeting of the est Coast Uughv Union last night it was resolved that the return match between Grey and Westland reps he deferred till the 19th inst .on account of the lack of time to arrange teams for Saturday next, the date first suggested. It was decided to ask the Westland and Inangnhua Sub-Unions to piny a grtme at'creymouth for the Dittlhan Shield, the winner to hold it’ till next sea son. The Selection Committte was instructed to pick the team to play Duller at Westport on August 12th.. ithe Hokitika and Rjefton -selectors to attend on Saturday night for the purpose.

t»e (lenui or John B. Olson, of Fitzherbert Street, which took place at 1.30 o’clock this morning after a short illness. The deceased was of a quiet disposition and generally esteemed. She was a native of Devonshire, England and 66 years of age. For a long period of years deceased resided at Humphreys with her husband, until a few years ago they retired and came into Hokitika to reside. Deceased leaves a bereaved husband and grown up family of four, three daughters (Mrs 11 - Orr and Mrs T. Freitas of Hokitika and Mrs Harris Jr. of Humphreys) and one son (Mr Percy Olson of Humphreys). To them will be extended the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. The funeral will probably take place on Friday.

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 Giffor<}, Revell Street.—Advt.

Since the days of Captain Cook there ever such a useful discovery “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help, abolisher of washboard slavery.— M. Gooch,—Advt wn s as the r Mrs