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Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1922, Page 2

Mr J. C. Curtis, of the Railway De. pnrtment, New Plymouth has been appointed secretary and manager of the Westport Harbour Hoard. the Ladies’ Hockey Club team left this morning in two cars of Clements Motors Ltd., for their tour. They reach Westport to-night, and play the Ladies’ Club there.’ on Thursday, playing Reel'ton on Saturday on the return journey and then coming on to Hokitika the same evening. Sj leuilid lot of calico, are now selling at much below former prices, bought at a big discount at Schroder and Co’s. Crepes from Is Id per yard. Men’s sox Is fkl per pair. Forfar 2s per yard. New millinery all marked at very moderate price at Schroder’s. Advt. Tho funeral of the late Constable •I ■ 'Wilson, took place at Karoro Cemetery yesterday morning, and was of an impressive character. There was a very largo attendance, including representatives of the Police Force from Greymouth. Hokitika, ' Reef ton, Blackball, Waiuta, Ahaura, Brunner, Cohdcm, Runanga, R.imu and Kumara. Detective ,f. Young represented the detective branch of the Force. The chief mourners were Inspetor Mathoson and Senior-Sergeant McCarthy. The pallbearers were Sergeants Fryer (Greymouth) and King (Hokitika), and Constables Bonish (Dunollie) and Baird (Cobden). Archdeacon Carr read the burial service. Several beautiful wreaths were placed on the grave. Everything points to the All Sa nts’ Church fete and sale of worn in the Princess Theatre on Tuesday arc! Wednesday being a great success. The India;’ committee in charge of Die various stalls are organising specially this year, and there will be line array of useful goods. The girls’ guild will he responsible also for a special stall where there will he a great variety in the articles displayed for sale. Another committee is organising for the refreshment room which will ho as usual, a very attractive feature of the general arrangements. On both evenings of this popular bazaar there will be special entertainments organised by Mrs Staveley who as in times past will put in her bestwork to make a striking and attractive display. The childrens’ fairy scone is sure to he a delight, and the juveniles will be>supported hv an adult chorus which will render a pleasing carnival revue of solos, dances, and choruses. Altogether the promoters of the bazaar have every reason to lie sanguine as to the ultimate result of this specially organised annual entertainment which should be destined to eclipse all previous efforts. Special value this week at McGruer’s. Ladies’ black and coloured moirette ’ underskirts 8s lid each, ladies’ double finger silk gloves in white, grey, black, fawn, 7s fid pair, ladies’ black silk ankle hose 3s lid, As ltd and 7s (id pair. We keep the prices down. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. Don’t forget to call at Paterson and Lloyd’s (late Patersons’) opposite National Bank, Revell St. Our values are right. All colours in Jap crepes Is 7Jd ; heavy double white sheets 22s fid per pair. Single 12s fid. 'An inspection will convince you that our prices are beyond comparison. Agents for C. Taylor and Co., Expert Dyers and Dry French Cleaners. All clasaos of work done. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mail orders promptly attended to and money cheerfully refunded if goods are unsatis, factory. Box BQ, Hokitika.—Advt.

The order of masses and services for St Mary’s parish next Sunday, 10th Sept, is: Hokitika, 8,. a.m. 10 a.m. 7 p.m.; Kanieri, 8.30 a.m.; Kokatnhi (Mission) 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Particulars of the spring sale at Kokatahi to be held on Thursday tho 14th instant by Messrs IV. Jeffries and Co., appear in this issue. Tho entry comprises springers, store cattle, and fat sheep. Applications aie invited in this issue for the position of Curator at the hatchery and Custodian of the oil launch at bake Kanieri, closing on Monday Sept. 18tli with the Secretary of the Westland Acclimatisation Society.

Now- is the time for spring cleaning Ivin ole unis reduced, carpet runners all at reduced price now offering at Schroder and Co’s. It will pay you.to seo our stock. You will save at least 4s in the £ by purchasing at Schroder's’,— Advt. The Redemption Fathers are about to preach a mission throughout the Hokitika parish. Fathers Walsh, M.A., and Dully will arrive for the purpose on Saturday evening. The first week, beginning Sunday next, 10th will he devoted to Kokalahi, where the Mission will he opened at 10 a.m. by one of the Fathers, the other ofliicia.tiing in. Hokitika, morning and evening. A cordial invitation to all desirous of attending is extended.

At the Federal Hilliard Saloon last evening the New South Wales champion, Mr A. W. Abotomey, met Mr ,j Bain in a game of 800 up, the latter being allowed a handicap of 400. The champion ran out a winner by 152 points. His best breaks were 127, 79, 00, 58, 58 and 53, while Mr Bain’s best breaks were 51, 46 and 20. The play was watched very closely by a large number of Interested spectators.

Constable Drummond at Okarito notified tbc authorities to-day that ho laid been advised by telephone message f,oin Bincc llay that William Gregory, an aged miner of the district, had been found dead in his hut. He vas last seen alive yesterday about i mid-day. He had not l>een well for some fctv days past. A local resident was passing this morning and not noticing any smoke called to enquire after the old man who was found in his hut lying across the hunk, dead ; and it is assumed had expired yesterday afternoon or evening. He had not been seen by any medical man, but there were no untoward circumstances in connection with the death, which it was assumed had arisen from natural causes. The man who was mi old age pensioner nna lived in the district for many years; It was decided that an inquest was not necessary and the neighbours are attending to the burial of the deceased and his effects will he taken charge of by the police.

The late Mr Tom l’ollard. best el theatrical producers and ail identity of the stage in Non Zealand for over forty years, was always regarded as a “good sport,” (writes “T.D.H.” in the “DoI minion”). This does not necessarily mean that he was a sporting character though at one time he did take a lively interest in the turf. In his more mellow moments he used to like to refiite the story of the best double lie ever pulled off. He had entered his horse, Diin Djin for the Dunedin Cup, in 1899. in the name of its trainer, Mr E. C'utts of Christchurch and about the same time lie had some trouble with Mr Vigor Brown, M.P., of Napier, out :>i which a law suit developed. Curiously enough, the Cup was run on the same day as the law suit was heard in Napier, and whilst Djin Djin galloped home to victory, the verdict in the law suit was given in Mr Pollard’s favour. It is cheering to record that Mr Brown took his reverse like a. “sport”, for the same afternoon the opposing litigants Vere seen together on the Napier Park racecourse, and a “snapshot” of them in repose on one of the garden seats on the lawn indicates how quickly the Breach was healed. Tom Bollard is the only theatrical racehorse owner who has won a cup in New Zealand. His horse Djin Djin (which was ridden to victory by .1. Pine), was named after the' fine pantomime of which Mr Bert Roylo (now of Wellington) was the author.

Mr J. (Jill's, formerly magistrate and warden on the West Coast, and later magistrate at Wanganui, and Auckland, celebrated his ninetieth birthday on Saturday (telegraphs an Auckland correspondent). He was horn in Somersetshire, and as a young man went to the Crimean War as a surgeon While there lie formed a personal friendship with the late Miss Florence Nightingale. He came to New Zealand in 1808, and shortly afterwards took up land in Mauku, near Pukekohe. Subsequently li,> spent a few months in Otago during the Gabriel's Gully gold rush in the practice of his profession. Dr Giles afterwards returned to Muku and lived there until the outbreak of the Maori War, during part of which he acted as surgeon to the Ist Waikato Regiment. Upon resigning that appointment he. resumed medical practice, combining it with journalistic work, being editor of the “New Zealander.” In later years ho resided at Nelson, where for a short period he edited the Nelson “Examiner.” Later he held the position of magistrate and warden on the West Coast, presiding over the Courts at Westport. Reef ton Hokitika, and other centres. After leaving the West Coast he was magistrate at Wanganui and in 1888 Tie was appointed to a similar position in Auckland. He held this position until 1893, when lie retired from official life. Ho returned to Mauku, and after spending n few years there settled permanently in Auckland. Dr Giles lias long been a total abstainer, both from alcoholic liquor and tobacco. Despite lias advanced age be retains a clear and vigor, ous mentality.

Men's tweed caps 8s 9d, stylish fur felt hats from 25s fid, velours from 39s fid, denim's from 7s lid, men’s pyjamas fro 12s fid, rainproof eoats fro Gfls. bov’s jrarbndine trench coats from 37s fid. Also a fine assortment of box suits, cashmere Jin. hose, ties, cite at W. H. Btopfortli’ls opposite W. E. Williams, chemist.—Advt.