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Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1922, Page 2

Tho monthly meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce will he held to-night at 7.30 o’clock.

North Island mails and passengers connected with tho AVcst Const express at Christchurch this morning. On account of the Hospital Ball being held on to-morrow (Wednesday) evening there will he a euchre tournament otlly at Mt Mary's Chili Rooms coiiniienc.iiie ilt 8 o’clock sharp. Good prizes.—Advt. One of Hokitika’s best known oitizoiis of the early days, Dr ,J. Giles, who was Magistrate in the capital of Westland not long after the days of Revell, is still living at Auckland, in the host of health, and the other day he celebrated his ninetieth birthday. Indoor community singing will he resumed next Saturday night at the 'Town Hall, when a much needed benefit will be taken by the Hokitika Beautifying Association which is in need of all possible financial help at the present juiictui'e to Maintain the good work going oil (if permatient iihprovements on Cass Square Afr R. Boucher of Kanieri has joined the permanent staff of the Westland County Council, and will he in Charge of all bridge work carried out by the local body. Foreman Boucher lias taken charge of the Kokatalii Bridge repairs at the outset, mid is to push this work through to completion as rapidly as possible. A Wellington correspondent states Mr Wilford, the Liberal Leader, is likely to he absent from the House for nearly a fortnight, as he is undergoing a slight operation to remove a ttoubk which luifi affected his health for several years. Meanwhile .Mr Sidey, member for Dunedin South, is-acting leader of tho party.

The annual Hospital Ball takes place to-morrow (Wednesday) evening in the Drill Shed. The function is a plain fancy dress, and masquerade one, and the ladies’ committee have been making every endeavour to make this year’s gathering eveii more successful than previous ball*. There have been a large number of tickets sold, and many fancy dresses arc to lie worn. There will he special prizes for the most original costumes, and the judges will have a difficult task to find the winners. The floor and music will he of the best, while the Town Hall will lo utilised for the supper which will he on a very generous scale. Entrance will be bv the Town Hall door.

A reduction ill the naturalisation fees for alien residents of the Dominion was announced by the Hon '' Downic Stewart, Minister of Intel— ; Affairs, in the House. The question was revived by Mr Jennings, who asked whether it was proposed to reduce tile fees imposed on aliens who ba ’ been in the country for twenty years or over. He said that some of i‘-< people he had in mind had been in t Dominion for 25 years. Some of their sons had gone to the war and the p oints had proved excellent citizens. The fen of £lO was out of all reason. The Minister said that he had submitted an amended list of fees to Cabinet last Monday. This bad been approved, and would be published in :t Lew days. The reduction would he from £lO £2, and in special cases, such as poverty, power would he given to tho Afinistor to make the foe even lower.

New Zealand, in comparison wit England, is in a most satisfactory position as regards hospital provision for tubercular patients, stated the Hon C. J. Parr, Minister of Health, to a representative of tho “Lyttelton Times.” In August, 1920, the latest date for which particulars arc available, there were in England in institutions approved by the Ministry of Health for treatment of tuberculosis a total of 1(i,39(i beds, equivalent to 4.7 beds per 10,000 of population. In New, Zealand at the present date there are 912 beds available for treatment of lmliuonnry tuberculosis. This, lie said is equivalent to 7.2 beds per 10.OO” population. The position ill New Zealand is oven better than would appear from the above statement, when il ’

remembered that tuberculosis is more rife in England than in the Dominion. Thus the death-rate from tuberculosis was 11.28 per 10,000 of population in England and Wales in 1920, as ogai" a New Zealand rate of 7.21 for t’ • same rear.

So strong has been the appeal of the Christmas walking tours to the members of the Christchurch A.AI.C. says the “Man,” the Association’s magazine, that present indications point to the necessity for limiting tie numbers in the various parties. A preliminary walk for getting into trim is to take place on the last day of the present month over tho Port Hills to the rest-house on Kuitunn Saddle. A» for the grand tour to the Franz Josef it promises to he one of the best tramps ever organised in New Zealand. The Westland Progress League is, in a measure, making the members of the party its guests, and Dr Teichelniami, the noted alpinist, is accompanying the party as guide ami honorary adviser. This tour is for senior members. For the younger men (between 18 and 21) there is to he a walking tour and camp, the Duller gorge being the objective. The big camp for hoys is to lie held at Kairak' beach, starting on Boxing Day and continuing for four weeks.

A very fine range of new season’s novelties are now daily opening at Schroder and Co.’s. New spring millinery, new silks, new flowers. The latest in millinery trimmings, hlonses, jumpers and frocks, all of very highclass and at very moderate price! A few of the leading lines are enumerated in our new advertisement elsewhere, Schroder and Co.-—Adyt. For Coughs and Colds, never fails. i '

Members of the Hokitika Bowling Club are notified that the annual meet, ing takes place on Friday evening at 7 o’clock ill the pavilion. A full attendance of members and intending members is invited.

Th e Supreme Hall will wear a happy appearance, this evening when the local .School football and Girls’ baseball tertms are tendering the Rceftoii teams h dance commencing at 8 o’clock sharp. Come one, come all and enjoy a dance. Everybody welcome. Supper is being provided. Admission Is.—Advt.

At her residence, ShieLSi; llcefton, on Saturday afternoon, the death occurred of Mrs Catherine Crowley, widow of tbe late Mr' Cornelius Crowley. ’I lie deceased has been a resident of llcefton for nearly 50 years, being 72 years of age at the time of her death. Eight, (laughters and four sons are left to mourn their loss.

Mr Ahotoniley, the New South Wales professional billiurdist, played a match last night at the federal Billiard Saloon itgainst Mr Jack Duncan, in the presence oi about 100 spectators. The visitor, who conceded 300 in .00, won by 105, bis opponent’s total being 504. Abotoniev’s best breaks were 82, •'34, and 50. He afterwards gave an exhibition of shots. To-night lie plays Mr J. Bain 800 up, conceding 400.

i To-morrow afternoon the Recfton and the Hokitika District High School boys ; arc contending on Cass .Square for the I football championship of the West Coast Preceding this match will be a basketball match between two teams of girls frojn the sanic schools, As this kind of game has not lieeit pliiyed iii public hint l | before it will no doubt prove of coni sidicrable interest. The first game starts at 2.30 p.m. I Don’t forget to call at Paterson and Lloyd’s (late Patersons’) opposite National Bank, Bevel] St. Our values are right. AH colours in Jap crepes Is 7Jd; heavy double white sheets 22s 6d per pair. Single Pis fld. An inspection will convince you that our priceß are beyond comparison. Agents for C. Tny. lor and Co.. Export Dyers and Dry French Cleaners. All classes of work 1 done. Satisfaction gtitiritntecd. Mail orders pi'cmptlV attended tii ami ill on fly cheerfully refunded if goods are unsatisfactory. Box 86, Hokitika.—Advt. The monthly meeting of the Returnod Soldiers’ Association was held at the Drill Shed last evening. Correspondence was received from Wellington headquarters and Christchurch centre in respect to various matters and also supplying minutes of executive meeting. Notification was received from the Christchurch Exliibi- • ticll authorities in regard to the November display of industrial exhibits, intimating that free space would he provide! for soldiers’ exhibits, it was resolved to UiTipige for a. soidiprs’ , reunion here oil Friday, November 10th (the eve of the armistice anniversary). It is proposed at the reunion to take steps to fill the vacancies in fbo. cuminiltcv and generally to invite tinmen to take a more intimate interest, in the work of the Association.

Men's tweed caps 8s 9d, stylish fur felt hats from 25s (id, velours from 3!)K fld. tloilitlt’s I'rolii 7s 1 Id., men’s p.Vjamils fro, 12s (id.. . rhihprtioj cbiits fro 60s, boy’s grirlindinc trench cbiits from 87s 6d. Also a fine assortment of box suits, cashmere Jin. hose, ties, cite at W. H. StopforthLs opposite W. K. Williams, chemist.—Advt.

Now is the time to bny your warm jersey or winter coat. All models and ready-to-wear hats are now to be sold regardless of co::t at Schroeder and Co’s.—Advt. Is sale la. Last three days of sale commencing Friday, Sept. Ist. You can buy more for a shilling now than a shilling ever bought before. 20,001) articles worth from 2s to 60s now being cleared oilt at Is each. Look out for big price list to circulate through this newspaper Thursday. MeGruer and Co Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.