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Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1922, Page 2

Ik it a fact that prohibition is really ooinmonKense ? Hear Hammond, the world-famed orator at the Town Hall to-night at 8 p.m. Facts, fun and questions.

Mr Lamplough, the well-known Gran, ity butcher, wliilst driving down the Millerton Hill on Saturday, suffered a severe accident through his horse bolting. Cart, horse, and driver were thrown over a. cliff 40ft high. Mr Lamplough had a severe shaking and will be lnid up for some time.

As notified earlier in the week, tho Salvation Army purpose reopening a branch in Hokitika and on Saturday and Sunday next will hold special services in the Town Hall, particulars of which are given in another column. The Greymouth Army Band and orchestra arc coming down to assist and the services should be notable ones.

Tlie marriage of Miss Marion Monteitli, youngest daughter of Mrs Monteith, and the late Mr Stewart Monteith of Reef ton, with Mr Gerald Boyle of Sydney, took place at St. Andrew’s Church, Christchurch, on Wednesday last. Mr and Mrs Boyle will reside in Wellington.

The Golden Coast Co-operative Dairy Company Limited, Reefton, has taken over the Cronadun Dairy Factory, and are making extensive preparations for the coming season. Already nearly all the farmers in the district have signed for shares, according to the number of their dairy herds and the Company promises to hare the largest output of butter of any of the Coast factories. It •Vs 'tated with .the greatest confidence that the factory will handle the product of over 3000 cows tin’s season.

The Hokitika Athletic n:id Cycling Club are holding a Road Race on Wednesday 30th. August from Hokitika to Woodstock and hack. Medals and trophies for the place winners have been kindly donated by Mr \Y. Hall, Mr A. Lawn and Mr Onglc.v. Nominations 2s 6d, close with the Secretary on Monday 28th.—Advt.

Next Wednesday at Greynioutli the Wellington representative Rugby Foothill team which is touring the Coast will meet the West Coast representatives on Victoria Park. For the special occasion, a special train is being run •mm Hokitika to Greymouth to enable people from Hokitika and the adjacent district to see the match and return home in good time. It was only by a considerable amount of pressure on the Railway Department that the concession of a special was granted and should the number of people travelling by that train not be up to expectations, then Clubs will not lie able to get a similar concession in the future.

We regret to mord tin* death of a very old resident. Mrs Kllen O'Brien of Stafford St. which took place this morning. The deceased had been failing for some time past. She was a native of Tipperary, In land, and 8" years of age. She had been 68 years in Xew Zealand, most of that time having been spent in Hokitika, where she reared he r family. She had been a wid ow for a great many years. A family of live are left. There are three daughters, (Airs J. Deere of Oreymonth, and .Misses Julia and fCatc- O’Brien of Hokitika), and two soils (Patrick and Richard in Wellington). Ao are well-known and will have the sympathy of many friends.

Heath and Heatlu r Day lias linen fixed for next Saturday week. The olijeet is to raisu funds for the Burns’ statue to lie elected in Hokitika in the new year. The movement should appeal to all. for Burns occupies a prominent niciie in the world’s gallery of notables. He was humanity’s poet and his writings though over a century old, are as appealing now as when first published. The fund has been launched sueessfull.v, and about £2OO is still required for the objective in sight. On Saturday week the flowers of Scotland 1 will be on sale, supplies of heath and heather coming from various parts of the Dominion. Tn addition to the flowers, Scotch cooking will be on sale in great variety. Scotland is essential the land o’ cakes, and the good housewives will prepare and place at sale many delicacies to delight the palate. At night there will be sounds of revelry in the vicinity of the Don Shop, Bevell St. the headuarters for the day. The Pipe Band wil parade and Scotch dances will bo the vogue, including “Iso open air community singing. While helping a • worthy cause the patronising public will also be well entertained.

“At the present time children under 15 years of age are prohibited from smoking,” stated Dr Wilkins, Chief Schools Medical Officer, to the Hawke’s Bay Education Board. Before long, lie added, it was hoped to secure legislation making it a criminal offence to sell sweets and confectionery to children under 15 years of age.

The “Westport News” statesMr 11. R. Young, has been approached by j a considerable number of electors of this district with a view of standing as an Independent candidate at the | next General Elections, and has promisxl to consider it. He is a native o Greyniouth, but was brought up m Westport.”

Considerable interest is being shown in Saturday’s senior cup competition on Cass Square between Kokatahi and United and much speculation is arising as to the result which will have a deciding effect on the result of the competition. There promises to 1)6 a very large attendance, as the supporters of both teams are evincing much interest as to who will be returned the winner. A fast game should result.

A Paddy’s Market is being arranged by the Kokatahi Catliolic Church fund committee to be hold in St Mary’s Club rooms, Hokitika, on Saturday, August 26th, from 2 p.m. till 10 p.m There will b a great array of produce of every description, including dressed poultry, and mutton, and vegetables. Also a fine range of plain and fancy goods. There is already considerable enthusiasm shown and a large display will be made.—Advt.

11l reply to a question from Mr T E. Y. Seddon in Parliament as to whether legislation to allow the naturalisation of Syrians in New Zealand would lie introduced this session, Mr Downie Stewart (Minister of Internal Affairs) said there had been some doubt in the Crown Law Office as to the ultimate destination of Syrians who were originally subjects of Turkey, but whose homeland afterwards came under the mandate. The Government, however, was anxious to assist the Syrians who had been labouring under a sense of grievance. He was making a report to Cabinet shortly oil two courses, either to exempt individuals or whole classes ot aliens (among whom Syrians were technically classed), or to allow certain aliens to become naturalised, tlie Government retaining the right to refuse or revoke naturalisation.

There was a .splendid attendance at j the Supreme Hall last night when a public Ingleside was held by the West Coast Caledonian Society in aid ot the Burns’ statue fund. The hall was crowded, and the proceedings went right merrily. Dancing was entered into with great spirit. Messrs Lawn, (piano) and Gibbons (piccolo) providing the music in the main, but ladies assisted with extras. Just bcfoie the supper interval, community singing was entered into very heartily. At supper-time a plentiful supply of viands was handed round, the ladies of the Society being very attentive to the wants of the visitors. Chieftain Davidson expressed the thanks of the Society for the liberal attendance and announced a juvenile Ingleside would he held next Thursday night (31st i„st) in the Supreme Hall, commencing at 7.30 o’clock, with the object also of assisting the Bums’ statue fund. The admission would be juveniles 6d and adults Is.

Tin* Judicial Committee of the Westlsiud Si!h*Uiiio u met last evening 1 consider several matters arising out o h,s t Saturday’s matches. Arising out of the senior game Kiwi v. Excelsiors, the referee Mr Ivor Steele of Kumara had reported A. Wogaii for making a remark after the game inferring t : the referee had assisted the winner. Mr Wogan attended and his explanation was to "the effect that he shook hands with the referee stating “Congratulations. Ivor, they have won the game”, and that his remark was a purely sporting one without the least intention ■ any inference whatever. In view of the statement the Committee decided to confer with the referee, and the matter was adjourned till Monday evening. In the Kiwi-Excelsior junior match, the referee (Mr B. Dowell) reported three .players, two, Sid Breeze and ft. Adamson, for disputing his decision and talking hack, and L. Hahn for illegal tackling. In the latter case the player when warned had immediately stated lie thought the player tackled had the hall, and had obeyed the ruling, after the game making apology to the referee if he had been in fault, unintentionally. It was resolved to take no action in view of the apology made. In the case of the two other players, they did not attend, though notified. It was resolved to adjourn the hearing till Monday night to enable them to attend at 7 o’clock sharp, otherwise their cases would lie dealt frith in their absence.

“NO-I!VH‘IHXO” Laundry Help menM6 holder times for housewives and hetter business for us.

t'unimcneing Friday, Aug. 25th, anc) ending Tuesday, Aug. 29th, 2s lid sale 2s lid. the greatest sale ever put before the purchasing public of Hokitika. Thousands of articles worth from os to KiOs now go out at the low price of 2s lid each. See our window display and look out lor big price list circulating through this newspaper. The purchasing power of 2s lid now increased fourfold, but you will have to ask quickly. McGruer’s Ltd.. Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.