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Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1922, Page 2

I The Hon. IT. L. Michel, M.L.C., returned to Hokitika on Saturday night oil a brief business visit.

' Mr E. E. O’Flynn lms resigned from Uunanga. school, and has been appointed to Heathcote Valley School (Christchurch).

Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd will sell at Greymouth on Thursday, Oct sth., 307 acres renewable lease and Section 294, corner of Leonard and Herbert Streets, Greymouth.

The injuries received by M-r D. Howartli in the recent fire, at McGlashan’s motor garage, Greymouth, are much more serious than was anticipated, both hands being very severely burned. He has been admitted to the Grey River Hospital, and will be unable to resume work for some time.

The Westland Hospital Board lias decided to bold a meeting at Wailio on Wednesday, October 25th, at 7 p.m., to confer re nurse’s home at Wailio, and some members of the Board have promised to attend such meeting, whereat the various districts have been requested to send a delegate with power to vote according to their wishes in the matter.

A party of representatives from the Canterbury Progress League will be visiting Otira on Thursday next, stopping over till Saturday, when an inspection will lie made of the tunnel works, power station and general progress of the works towards completion and ultimate operation.

The death took place at Christchurch on Saturday morning of Mr Robert C. Forsyth, formerly a well known resident of Greymouth and member of the well known firm of Forsyth and Masters. Some years ago he retired from the business which was carried on by Mr D. McKay who later sold out to Ashby Berg and Co. Deceased leaves a widow and two daughters.

Tlie death took place at Westport on Thursday of -Mr Martin O’Brien. He was 85 years of age and had been a resident of New Zealand for T 9 years, most of tlie time being spent in the Duller district. The late Mr O’Brien had been in the employ of the Westport Harbour Board at Cape Foulwind. lie was a native of County Kerry, Ireland. Deceased leaves a family of tlirce soils and three daughters.

In llie House on Friday in reply to a question by Mr Seddon (Westland) the Minister of Railways stated that the Department realised the necessity of making provision on the West Coast to cope with the increased railway traffic, which was hound to follow the opening of the Otira tunnel. His officers were looking into the matter at the present time with a view to increasing the facilities at Greymouth and Hokitika The works were on the urgent list. We regret to record the death which took place yesterday of Mrs William O’Connor of Himti. The deceased was a native of Boss and was 50 years of age. She was a daughter of the late Mr Samuel Knowles of Bimu. Deceased had been suffering for a considerable time' and her end was not unexpected. A husband and family of nine Hour sons and five daughters) are left to mourn their loss, besides several brothers and other relatives, to whom the sympathy of many friends will he extended.

In the House on Friday the Minister of Justice read the official report on the enquiry into the complaint that a hoy at Westport luul been whipped with undue severity by a police constable. The medical men who had examined the hoy, declared that the punishment was not more severe than was often inflicted by teachers and parents The report concluded that apparently the father of the hoy had been aggrieved because his soil received more strokes of the birch than the others who were associated with him in tin- offence which brought about tbe punishment. It. declared that the report published by the “Grey River Argus” on the subject was grossly exaggerated.

The Mercantile Gazette notifies tiie registration of the Westland Shipping Co. Registerd as a private company, September 12th. 1922. Capital £15,000 in 175,000 shares of £1 each. Sulsseribers: A. H. Patterson 1000. J. S. Robertson 1000, Richard Wild (Hokitika) 1000, 1). McKay 500. .J, Steer (Grevmouth) 509. G. R. Harker (Grevnioiith) 500. W. R. Kettle 500. E. McDonel 501). F. C. Wade (Greymouth) 500, C. E. Perkins 500, P. S. Beck 509, J. N. Walker 500, .J. W. Williams 500, 11. C. Hansen 500, Samuel Groom 500, W. T. Ogilvie 500, T. H. Groom 500, J. W. Mcßrcarty 500, A. T. Dowell 1000. A. W. Donald 80. Objects: To carry on the business as merchants, shipowners, barge owners, etc.

Don’t forget to call at Paterson and I Lloyd’s (late Patersons’) opposite National Bank, Revell St. Our values are j right. All colours in Jap crepes Is 7}d ; j heavy double white sheets 22s 6d per i pair. Single 12s 6dt An inspection ! will convince you that our prices are j 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. Box BG, Hokitika.—Advt.

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 (Id per yard. Men’s sox Is (Id per pair. Forfar 2s per yard. New millinery all marked at very moderate price at Schroder’s.— Advt.

Woods’ Great Poppnrinint Cure For Children’s Hacking Cough.

Just arrived, our third lot of spring and summer millinery, new summer frocks, foulards, ratines, and voiles. These are marked at very . moderate price. We have also on show splendid lot of linoleums, carpet runners, mattingsr hearth and door mats at much below usual price for spring cleaning or complete furnishing. Inspection cordially invitfd Sc]irof|or and Co.—. Advt, 1 ;

All claims against the Kokatahi Football Club are requested to be rendered to the lion. Secretary (Mr W. O’Brien) on or before Saturday 30th. Sept.

The Salvation Army will' hold a meeting in the Totara Hall, Boss, on Thursday, September 28th., at 7.30 p.m. All are cordially invited.

Mr and Mrs Lionel Broad of Westport, suffered a sad loss by the death in the Westport Hospital on Thursday evening, of their daughter Constance aged 15 years, from meningitis.

The hockey match between Reef ton and Westport, took place at Westport on Thursday afternoon, and resulted in a draw, both sides scoring one goal each. Miss Osbourne scored for Reefton and Miss Schadwick for Westport.

Mr Seddon M.P. wires that as a result of representations made to the Minister of Public Works on the matter, a Government grant of £250 for tiie repairs and maintenance of the Mikonui-Fergusons section of the main south road has been authorised for expenditure.

There was an average catalogue of sheepskins of all classes at the weekly market at Christchurch on Friday. Prices were practically on a par with those of recent sales, abattoir skins being a shade better. Half-bred brought up to 10s lid ,three-quarter bred 8s 7d, crossbreds os 2d, lambs’ skins Is 6d, and pelts Is 3d. There was a very free clearance except in the case of one catalogue.

Tile lire bells rang out a vigorous alarm shortly after one o’clock this morning. The cause of the alarm was an outbreak of fire in an old house in North Revoll St. adjoining the premises of Mr Frank' Fane on the seaside between Hampden and Park Streets. There was a good blaze, but the Brigade was promptly on the scene and one line of hose was sufficient to quickly extinguish the outbreak. The building was considerably damaged.

There was community singing at the Town Hall on Saturday night, the wind up of the series of benefits for the Hokitika Beautifying Society. The attendance was not large. Mrs Houston presided at the piano, and Mr S. J. Preston was the musical director. There was a number of juveniles present and the singing was entered into with great heartiness. Mr Preston returned thanks on behalf of the Society for the patronage extended and the financial support given.

A very considerable amount of work at some of the principal railway stations along the route of the Midland railway is now in hand in preparation for the increased traffic resultant through the regular working of Arthur's Pass tunnel. 'At Stillwater, the Railway Depnrtmeut has effected a complete reorganisation of the station yard aiul very convenient arrangements now prevail. At Moana and Rotomami stations improvements are in hand, while at Otira a complete reorganisation of the station arrangements is in process of alteration. and is now well forward. Otira station promises to be the most important on the through route. Again at .Arthur’s Pass extensive station and yard arrangements are in hand, and a very complete system will he organised. At Springfield, also, extensive alterations are well-forward, a deviation to a new site for the station and engine sheds being put in, and the buildings well forward. Other works to be taken in band as urgent very soon are those involved in the preparation for the increased traffic at both Gre" mouth and Hokitika. The works in hand and contemplated will involve a very large expenditure along the line of route, and particularly within the Westland electorate.

Special value this week at AfoGruer’s. Ladies’ Mark and coloured nvurdtc underskirts 8s lid each, ladies’ double finger silk gloves in white, grey, black, fawn, 7s fid pair, ladies’ black silk ankle hose 3s lid, 5s lid and 7s Gd pair. AVe k-'ep the prices down. AlcGruer’s. Hokitika and Gre.vnionth.—Advt. '

AVade’s Worm Figs eradicate worms of all descriptions. Pleasant, sure and certain.

The “Sing Germ” is the only germ that “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help will allow to live in the wash bouse. Dee Bros.—Advt.

Aren’s tweed caps 8s 9d, stylish fur felt bats from 25s Gd, velours from 39s Gd, denim’s from 7s lid, men’s pyjamas fro 12s 6d, rainproof coats fro GOs, boy’s garbadine trench coats from 37s 6d. Also a fine assortment of box suits, cashmere Jin. hose, ties, etc at AAL H. Stopforth’s opposite \V. E. AVilliams, chemist.—Advt.

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES. AVoman. Auld Nature -swears, the lovely dears Her noblest work she classes, 0! Her ’prentice hand she tried on «man And then she made the lasses, O! Burns.—“ Green Grow the Bushes.”