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Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1922, Page 2

Xotic-e is given in this issue by the At estland County Council of the intention at next month’s meeting to strike the annual general and special rates over the district. An Auckland telegram states that the City Council decided to leave Bishop Liston s request to* expunge its resolution regarding his St Patrick’s Day speech in tho hands of the Mayor and tlie City solicitor. The funeral of the late .Mrs O’Brien ol Stafford Street took place on_Saturday afternoon. Belatives were present from Greyniouth and Grey Valley, and triends gathered from various parts of the district to pay a last tribute of respect. The Revd Or Kennedy conducted the service at St Mary’s Church and also at the graveside. According to figures supplied hv the Defence Department since the ingugnration of the system the number of senior cadet prosecutions has totalled "S 3 and Territorial Force prosecutions I 1,058, a grand total of 21,839 prosecutions. The total of registrations for service is 172,135. and the percentage cl' prosecutions is as follows:—Senior Cadets 5.8, Territorials 12.08. Some offenders have been prosecuted more than once. In the House of Representatives on Friday the .Minister of Industries and Commerce announced that the Government had completed an agreement with th(' Colonial Sugar Co. which would carry the country over the period till the end of the coming jam season. Twelve thousand tons had been arranged for at ,€26 5s a ton f.o.b. Auckland. This would enable sugar to lie sold to the consumer after September 7th next at 3Jd per lh. Saturday’s Christchurch “Press” says:—Another rise is announced in the price of butter which, having been raised from Is 8d Vo Is I’d per lh by ’he factories, is now retailed at Is lid. Although prices in London jumped to the extent of 14s per ewt in a week, the present rates in New Zealand are stated to be below the Home parity, export buyers offering is Sd to Is BJd a lh f.o.b. for butter in bulk, August“eptrmber make. The drop in prices hist week in Christchurch was due to ihe competition between the factories, which forced some of them to sell butter they had bought at Is 8d a lh from tin- North Island at tie same price, even though they had to buy “ hi hulk, and wrap it in paper befor delivery to clients. It is anticipated that there will he a further rise of Ids per ewt in London at an early date. A wide circle of friends tliroughoir the West Coast will hear with regret of the death, on Saturday night, of Mrs Williams, relict of Ihe late M Joseph Williams, the former chemist, and founder of the well-known Medical Hall business in Revel] Street now carried oil by their son, Mr W. K. AA’il-li-ims. The deceased was a native of Cork, Ireland, and 76 years of age. For a considerable period she had been in failing health, and it was known for some time past that the end was approaching. Mrs Willinuss had a unlovable disposition, and those who had the pleasure of her acquaintance will miss her kindly ways. Of a generous disnosition, she did many kindly acts in a quiet way. Deceased leaves a familx ■ f four, one daughter fMiss Cissie AA’illiams), and three sons (Mr AA'. 15. AA’il'iains. the well known chemist, Mr Percy AA’illiams, of AAMlington, and Mr filbert AA'illiams, of Dunedin). One son, Herb n rt, died hi Africa during +b South African war. Geoffrey and Saltealso passing away ill their young manhood. Mrs AA’illiams was one of the very old residents of the town. To tin relatives the deep sympathy of the immunity will he extended. Laugh and the world laughs with you; rub, and you rub alone until yon awaken to the foilv of rubbing and u e “NO-RUBBING” ‘ Laundry Help.—. Advt.

Commencing Friday, Aug. 25th. and ending Tuesday, Aug. 2!)th, 2s lid sale 2s lid, the greatest sale ever put before the purchasing public of Hokitika. Thousands of articles worth from 5s to 160 s now go out at the low prioe of 2s lid each. See our window display and look out ror 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.

Don’t ask for Egg Preservative—ask for SIIARLANR’S “MOA” BRAND EGO PRESERVATIVE. There’s a difference. With “Mon” eggs may be poached, boiled or fried.

All players in the Kiwi Seniors are I requested to be at the Shed at 7 o’ clock ; j j to-nTght for practice. ij The Judicial Committee of the Sub- '| Union meets to-night at 7 o’clock, lie- 1 , ferees’ Association at 7.30 and Sub- , Union at 8 o’lock. 1 ( Mr ]£. James notifies he ha* opened 1 a butchery in North Revell Street, adjoining the Westland Opera House, with delivery in all parts of the town and district. At the Public Hall, Kaniori this evening, August 28th., a benefit 1 entertainment will be held in aid of disabled footballer, Community SingT/ong (leaders Messrs A. H. Lawn and ( L. Aldridge), at 8 p.m., to be followed I by a ball. Admission to Sing-Song, | silvot coin; to ball—Gentlemen 2s, La- i dies Is. Supper provided and good music arranged for.—Advt. j A Press Association message from , Invercargill records the death of Mr John Stead, ex-Mayor of Invercargill, and a. member of the Education Board and also a prominent figure in public life generally. He arrived in 1864. and had resided at Invercargill ever since. He relinquished the mayoralty lest year, after three terms of office. Previously he was a Borough Council- ' lor for many years. i Owing to a number of our country ' clients being unable to get to town and ! participaife in our genuine sale barj gains, “Paterson’s” are extending their sale for another week, terminating | Saturday, Sept. 2nd. Shop early and ' save disappointment. This is absolutej ly the last week and a visit will canI v-inee you of the genuine bargains offering. Agents for C. Taylor and Co., expert dyers and dry French cleaners. All classes of work undertaken. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mail orders promptly attended to. Money cheerfully refunded if goods unsuitable. Box 86, Hokitika, "Paterson’s” opposite National Bank.—Advt. The funeral of the late Mrs Williams j of Hall Street, took place this morning and although there was not time for any public announcement of the funeral there was a very large attendance. Early this morning the mortal remains of tiie deceased were moved to St

Mary’s Church, mem tiers of the Westland Racing Club being the pall bearers. Requiem mass was conducted by Revd Dr Kennedy in the presence of a ■ considerable congregation. At 10 o’clock- the public assembled at the Church when the cortege moved to the cemetery. Dr Kennedy recited the Church service at the graveside. A number of wreaths were deposited on the grave by sorrowing friends. There has been a marked expression of sympathy extended to the bereaved family all of whom are held in the highest respect throughout the community. Under the auspices of the West Coast Centre of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union, O’Rourke (Blackball) met Cutbush (Waiuta) ou the running track at Greymouth on Saturday afternoon, the distances set down being ltK) yards, 440 yards, and 880 yards respectively the winner of two events to receive a purse of £IOO. I'rom the commencement, O’Rourke had the master of the. situation and dealt with his opponent as he liked. In the 100 yards race he led from the, start and won comfortably by a yard and a-half. the time registered being 10 4-o secs In the 140 yards both contestants rncod together until just entering the straight when O’Rourke pulled out and led down the home track increasing his lead at the tape to several yards. The time registered was oo secs. As O’Rourke won the first two events the 880 verds race was not contested.

A very fine range of new season’s novelties are now daily opening at Setiroder and Co.’s. New spring millinery. new silks, new flowers. The latest in millinery trimmings, blouses, jumpers and frocks, all of very higliciass and at very moderate price! A few of the leading lines are enumerated in our new advertisement elsewhere. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Tin* Westland war memorial is expected to lie completed shortly, and during next month the grounds will ho put in order A dividing pathway is to separte the* memorial plot from the playing fields of Cass Square, and the nlot itself is being ornamented with beds for shrubs and flowers. The grounds will look very pleasing indeed when Mr Haile has completed the lay-out. It is hoped to have the memorial unveiled after the session. Mr Seddon M.P. has been nsked to approach the Hon llownie Stewart, Minister of Internal Affairs, who served with the Expeditionary Force to perform the oermony on some suitable date when his parliamentary duties parmit. If the Hon Minister finds it convenient to discharge the duty, a fitting'ceremony will be arranged for and no doubt there will be a large attendance! for the occasion. Meantime the memorial is being very greatly admired for its beauty, for it certainly is a very striking monument indeed, and is very fitting to the great occasion it marks.

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