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Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1922, Page 2

M esKrs \V. Jeffries and Co. notify entries for their stock sale at Wataron saleyards on Thursday, Oct. 20th.

A final reminder is given of the important auction sale of Ross town pro perries by Messrs IV. Jeffries and Co. to-morrow morning.

h is notified that grand jurors are not required to attend on .Monday next hut common jurors fire notified to attend on Monday at 10 a.in.

.Messrs McMahon and Lee will hold an important sale of 500 fat wether, ai Inangahua Junction sale yards on Monday next, Sept. 25th, at 1 p.lll Further particulars appear in this issue.

In this issue ail announcement by Mr C.'lins H. Rose appears, offering Blackball steam and household coal at low price at Hokitika railway station. Atttemtion is drawn also to agricultural implements, engine and motor trucks for which terms can he arranged.

The following live members of the House have enlisted for service if a contingent is sent from New Zealand:—The Hon J. G. Coates, Minister of Public Works: Colonel G. Mitchell, Wellington South; Mr A. Harris. Wnitemata ; Mr J. S. Glenn. Rangitikei; Mr V. H. Potter. Roskill.

The “Lyttelton Times” states that on Wednesday portions of tlu- Annette Kollerman film now being completed in Nelson were: screened privately at Everybody’s Theatre; The scenes were all of a remarkably high standard, both in regard to photoplay and acting, a particularly impressive feature being the clearness of those taken under water, in the opinion of experts tin’s clearness places the new film far above all other films of the same class ever submitted. The explanation i s that an ingenious contrivance has overcome one of the great difficulties encountered in the photography of under-water scenes.

Speaking in the Legislative Council on Wednesday evening on debate of a motion approving of the action of the Government in offering to send a Contingent to the Near East, tho Hon H. 1.. Michel said that ninety-live per cent, of the people of New Zealand would commend the action of the

I Government in this country. A eerI tain coterie* was always protesting ; against war. No one talked in lavi our of war and such protestations ; were simply directed against so in entiling which no otic pretended tei de*fe nil. But war might he necessary to maintain the Empire. Several members of Parliament hail volunteered for service. In the* Council there* were tlu* lion IV. 10. Collins. Colonel G. J. | Smith, and the Hon To Topi Patuki. j The filling off in the stanelard of ! Wellington football, .so noticeable this year, compared with last season, has j greatly exercised the* local authorities. A special meeting of the Rugby Union Committee* was held to discuss the matter, and tlu* selectors and .Messrs Wallace and F. Roberts were called in to help. Mr Roberts was strongly of opiuou that, tlu* new rule with respect to kicking into touch had much to do with the l position, and lit* was supported by others. Against this it, was stated that the* Sydney players were absolutely in favour of (lie rule. One member went so far as to say: “You never see football now that was formerly witnessed,” anil as far as this year is concerned lew would dispute hi.s opinion. The .substance of the discussion was that the new rule did not improve the game, that uniform interpretation of the rules by referees wns required, and that a system by which players could get together during the week was necessary. Splendid lot of calico, are now selling at much below former prices, bought at a big discount at Schroder and Co’s. Crepes from Is 6d per ynid. Men’s sox Is fid per pair. Forfar 2s per yard. New millinery all marked at very moderate price at Schroder’s.— Advt.

The “Letter Times’ 1 campaigners favour all housewives singing “Home Sweet Home” etc. while “NO-RUB-BING” Laundry jlelp is tloing the weekly tvnshing..~vMra F. Foster—Advt.

A practise of the Dark town Concert Party will be held this evening in the Supreme Hall at 7.15 o'clock. All members requested tb attend.

The return card match between local Druids and Hibernian Society takes place this evening at St. Mary ; Club Rooms.— Advt.

A reminder is given of the Foreign Mission meeting to be held in the Methodist- Church to-night. A musical programme, an address by Rev E. D. Patchett, and supper. All invited. — Advt.

The partial eclipse of the sun last evening was visible in the early stages, from a few minutes before 5 o’clock till about 5.15 p.m. Then a bank of clouds intervened and spoilt any further view. At the time that the clouds obscured the view about one half of the face of the sun was covered.

| There are separators and separators . but it is recognised throughout the dairying world that the Alfa Laval has no equals. Place your order with i Harley’s Greymouth for one of these i renowned machines.

i Saturday Night! That’s The Night! The usual dance is held in the Supremo Hall. Everyone assured of a good time. Dancing at 8.30 o’clock sharp. Good ■ music. Good floor. Admission Is.— Advt.

The Buller Progress League intends sending adeputation to Wellington at at early date to urge upon the Govern meat the completion of the Buller Gorge railway and has asked if it would be possible for the Canterbury Progress League to be represented on the deputation. The organiser of the Canterbury League (Mr P. R. Climie) ■states that probably arrangements will be made for the League to be represented. as the completion of the line lias already received tho hearty support of the League. One can get a good indication of how far Canterbury spring vegetables are ahead of tile Coast by paying a visit to The Rivoli, Revel) Street, where can lie seen rhubarb, 1 ettuce, spring onions, green peas, new potatoes, early carrots and parsnips. Also a choice line of other vegetables, including cauliflowers, cabbage, leeks, beetroot, pumpkins, celery, turnips ete., while the assortment of fruit is unexcelled, oranges, lemons, apples, pineapples etc all being the pick of the Wellington and Christchurch markets.—Advt.

In the House, on Wednesday afternoon Mr Massey referred to the cabled statement from the League of Nations that New Zealand bad increased its defence expenditure bv 148 per cent. This was a mistake. The figure should be 48 per cent, and even this was hot correct. He quoted figures showing that the total expenditure for defence in 19P2-13 was £120,(!00 and in 1921-22 the amount was,put down at £1.7;.0.c;:0. This however, included “war expenses.” which could not really be accounted as ordinary defence expenses. If. therefore, it was deducted the real position was that our ordinary defence expenditure last year showed a decrease of 33 per cent, cohipard with 1912-13. Mr John McGrath, father of Mr J .). McGrath, the wetl-knoWn Wellington legal luminary, died at Wellington a few days ago at the age of 88. Mr McGrath was horn in County Limerick, Ireland, and first emigrated to Australia seventy years ago, and work ed on the goldfields at Bendigo, and after having worked on the goldfields at Gabriel’s Gullv, settled finally on the West Coast, where he was associated for upwards of 40 years with the principal pibneer efforts in the goldmining industry. He was particularly associated with the late Mr R. .T. Soddon during the early days of Kumara. and suffered more, perhaps than hi., due share of tho vicissitudes of those stirring days on the West Const, when Hokitika had a population of ovc 40,000 and honest hard work and unremitting toil were the proper orders of the day. Mr McGrath settled at Lower Hutt about 20 years ago.

The Rev I). .). O’Sullivan of the Society of African Missions of Lyons, who will lie remembered in connection with the Church addresses and a public lecture delivered in Hokitika thirteen years ago, has just arrived here and is the guest of Rev Doctor Kennedy. Father O’Sullivan will preach in the Catholic Church on Sunday next. The mission work he represents has its fields of labour in Egypt where he was stationed for many years and in West Africa where his confreres have bean labouring for more than half a century. He is now attached to the Chief Mission Centre of his Society at Lyons from which he recently arrived in Australia. During a membership of more than 30 years in the Society he has at various times been deputed as its representative to English speaking countries. These missions have occasioned 22 trips across the Atlantic, 18 on the Mediterranean. (i on the Indian Ocean, and dozens of shorter sailings on the Southern .Seas. He is a native of Cork, Ireland, and only a few months ago was still in the midst of the conditons which are now making history in the Emerald Tsle.

Don’t forget to call at Paterson and Lloyd’s (late Patersons’) opposite National Rank, Revel! St. Our values arc right. All colours in Jap crepes Is 7}d; heavy double white sheets 22s 6d per pair. Single 12s 6d. An inspection will convince you that our prices are beyond comparison. Agents for C. Tay_ lor and Co., Expert Dyers and Dry French Cleaners. All classes of work done. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mail orders promptly attended to and money cheerfully refunded if goods are unsatisfactory. Eox 86, Hokitika.—Advt. Men’s tweed caps 8s 9d, stylish fur felt hats from 26s (kl, 'velours from 39s Gd, denim’s from 7s lid, men’s pyjamas fro Pis Gd, rainproof coats fro GOs, boy’s garbadine trench coats from 37s Gd. Also a fine assortment of box suits, cashmere Jill, hose, ties, etc at W. H. Stcpforth’ls opposite W. E. Williams, chemist.—Advt.

A sure and pleasant specific for removing worms is Wade’s Worm Figs. —Advt