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Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1922, Page 2

The entries for Monday’s fat stock silk's appear in this issue.

A Japoniea Fair will he held m the Totara Hall, Boss, on Saturday, Oct 7th. in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Boss.

The order of masses and services for St. Mary’s parish on Sunday next is: Hokitika. 8 a.m., 10 a.in. (opening of mission) 7 p.m.; Kauieri 8.30 a.m. (closing of mission); Arahurn 10 a.m.

Get in early. Ladies who desire the latest in the new spring hats should visit Addisons at once. Wo arc sliowInir to-day our second shipment. Newest styles, no two alike.—Advt,

For Influenza, take WnorJc' Groat Peppermint

A warning is given against persons trespassing at the Municipal swimming baths while repairs arc being effected. Try Stephens Jiros. for your hearth rugs) carpet runners, linoleums, and door mats.

There passed away yesterday a very old resident of the West Coast, Mr Andrew Junes of South Beach. He leaves behind a wife and four children.

The monthly meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce takes place on Tuesday night at 7 o’clock instead of 7.30 to enable members to altund Princess Theatre later.

Air Murdoch left this morning for Wellington to interview the Native Affairs Committee in reference to the new Hill being brought down by the Government for the sale of Mawhera.

Particulars appear in this issue of the auction sale of store cattle at Araliura yards on Tuesday next, in addition to tlie ordinary fat stock sale on Monday.

To-night! To-night! The Night for a Dance! Come along to the Supreme Hall this evening and have a good night’s enjoyment. Good floor. Good music. Admission Is.—Advt.

The death took place yesterday of Mrs Josephine Singer, an old resident of Kanieri and district. She was a native of Poland and 30 years of age. Her husband predeceased Iter some five years. She leaves a family of one daughter (Mrs ‘Riulomski), and four .sons' (Joseph, Frank, John and Lewis) all well known residents of the district.

“With the increasing demand for oysters, and also the great difficulty in properly protecting the beds T think the time lias come when a more comprehensive scheme for extension and tetter protection of the beds should be undertaken,” says the chief inspector of Fisheries in his annual report. He expresses the opinion that the most profitable, economical and permanent way to protect and extend the beds is by leasing them in sections, and also leasing suitable barren foreshore areas for oyster cultivation.

In response to representations made regarding the Landing long promised at Bruce Bay. Mr Scddon M.P. is in receipt of the following very satisfactory reply from the Hon Minister of Marine:—'“l nin 'in receipt of your letter of the 26th inst., covering one received by you from Mr Ernest Francis, of Fox ton, in which he enquires whether it is the intention of the Governmne tto proceed with the erection of a, jetty at Bruce Bay. In reply,"l have to iufonn von that a Mirant na* been approved for the provision or a trestle tramway froni the shore to Flower Pot Rock, Bruce Bay, and also for the erection of a shed and a crane at the Flower Pot. It is Imped to have the work put in hand at an earlv date.”

At present Addisons arc showing the finest selection of millinery mounts and trimmings ever shown in Hokitika, llie quality the very best and the prices arc the veiv lowest.—Advt.

Replying in the House on Wednesday to further complaints voiced in regard to the incompleteness of the rolls for the coining general elections, the Premier said the matter was of importance not only to members of Parliament, but to the whole of the people. As far as the Electoral Department was coneerned, nothing would be left undone, that could be done for the compilation of good rolls. He was in almost daily communication with the heads of the Department, and they were quite as anxious as he was that the rolls should be satisfactorily completed. The question that was at present engaging their attention was whether circumstances warranted the printing of two supplementary rolls. He was inclined to tiling that this should lie arranged.

At the Westport -Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, before Mr T. E. Maunsell. S.M., John Arthur Hinds lluston, of Denniston, was charged that on September 22, 1922; he did break and enter and commit (lie crime of theft of three bottles of beer of the total value of six shillings sterling, the property of Mary Jane Toll, in a building to wit, a store room within the (curtilage of the dwelling house of the said Mary Jane Toll, being nil indictable offence. Huston was further charged that, on or about the 21st (lay of September. 1922, at Denniston, he did receive 2(1 bottles of boor of the total value df C2 12s, the property of Mary Jane Toll, such beer having been obtained by the crime of theft, and the said John Arthur Hinds Huston knowing that such beer had been dishonestly obtained. Accused was committed for trial on both indictments to the next sittings of he Supreme Court at Westport. Bail was allowed. accused in Cloo and two sureties of £SO or one of £IOO.

The latest in men’s box suits silk, artificial silk and all-wool \ hose can he purchased at W. 11. Stoptorth’s opposite W. E. Williams, chemist.

Mr Rosenberg, wishes to announce to the Hokitika public that be has just imported a new Super Six Hudson motor ear and will he pleased to undertake tours to any part of the district The ear is complete with all the latest conveniences and is recognised ns the most comfortable of all tonring ears. Ring Central Hotel, 205.. and your order will he promptly attended to. Mr Rosenburg has been driving ears on the Buller Gorge for the last 8 years—Advt.

“NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help means better times for housewives and better business for us.