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Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1922, Page 2

The winner of the Kokatnhi Tennis Chili’s art union is Miss Andrewes Hokitika. No 272. The Westland County Council cells tenders closing on Tuesday next at noon, for painting the local County building. The friends „f Mr T. O’Callaghan will regret to learn of the death yesterday at the Hospital, of hi s infant son aged 2} years. Mr O’Callaghan arrived a.t Greymouth last evening.

A former Cobden resident, Mrs |<\ Bromley, whose husband was headmaster of Cobden School, died last week in Wellington, leaving three grown-up sons and a daughter.

Messrs \\ . Jeffries and Co "'ill sell by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court on Tuesday Nov 14th. at II am. Section 3351, town of Hokitika (corner of Fitzherhert and Stafford Streets.)

Good progress is being made with the repairs .to the Kokatnhi river bridge. The work being under the direction of Mr R. Boucher, who is permanently employed by the County Council now as bridge foreman. In tjto same district all the smaller bridges are being planked longitudinally to aid in carrying tine increased loading, resulting from motor traffic. Tlul result is said to he very satisfactory. The main Kokatnhi roads are now reported to he in very good condition.

At AVellington yesterday, the Government Finance Committee heard evidence relating to the loss of alluvial gold miners through the embargo on gold export during the war period. Witnesses were present from Thames and Otago goldfields.' Air Seddon, AI.P. presented evidence on behalf of the West Coast goldminers. Air Buckleton of the Bank of New Zealand represented the associated banks. The Finance Committee at the dose of tlio evidence and statements took time to consider the matter, and will report- to the Government in duo course. It is at least satisfactory to note that the matter has been carried thus far, indicating that tlio representations of the gold-miners had something tangible in fact to warrant tlio request for redress.

Values at the H.B. this week. Men's woollen sox Is fid and Is lid per pair; underpants and singlets (is lid and 7s lid .strong working shirts 7s fid, lOoz. doninnis 9s fid. buckskin tweed trousers 12s fid, good flannels 7s lid, buck skin tweed working coats 24s fid at the New Zealand Clothing Factory., tlio Value Spot.—Advt.

Wade’s AVorm Figs eradicate worms of all descriptions. Pleasant, sure and certain. „*

Cheap eggs all the year round if you preserve plentiful supply now. Sharand’s “Aloa” brand egg preservative keeps eggs fresh' for months. Clean and economical.—Advt.

WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS vastly superior to all pthfT stimulants.

At a meeting held last evening the committee of the Hokitika Cricket Club authorised Messrs Stow and Stapeley to collect on their behalf. , A grand ball will be held in Tairea Hall on Wednesday next when the presentation of the 7-aside Cup will be ' made to the Arahura Football Club’s team. | I The Kiwi Football Club are holding ! a Juvenile Dance in the Town Hall this evening. Mr D. Dowell has kindly consented to deliver ice creams free of charge to the children during the evening. Dancing commences at 7.30 o’clock sharp. Admission will be Children fid, Adutls Is. Supper is being provided. [ Wo regret to record the death of a very old and respected resident of Kanieri district in the person of Mr William ,J. Burke, which took place ( yesterday. The deceased who was ; single man, a native of Ireland and 79 years of age, came to New Zealand about 50 years ago and had followed minin" pursuits. He was well-known in the district and generally respected. He .was a brother of the late Mr E A. Burke of Greymouth and Mr J. L. Burke of Wellington, and the Misses Burke of Greymouth are nephew and nieces respectively.

The Kiwi Ball took place in the Towu Hall last evening and proved a huge success. The floor was in excellent order and the dancing space was well-filled all the evening. The Royal Orchestra supplied the music which was of the usual high order. During t u e evening Mr Gillcoly thanked all present for their attendance and also all those who had helped to make the evening the success it had been. A dainty supper was provided by the ladies and dancing was kept going till the early hours of the morning. A Juvenile Dance takes place to-night.

The death occurred oil Tuesday evening at her residence, 25 Kensington Street, Wellington, of Airs A. W. Taira 11, formerly of Greymouth. Deceased had been in ill-health for some months, and her death was not unexpected. She was horn at Dunstnn (Otago), and came to Greymouth when a child, being one of the town's o|dest residents. About 11 years ago she left Greymouth to reside at Wellington. Her husband predeceased her about two and a half years ago, and she leaves one son, Arthur (Hokitika), and two daughters: Mrs L. F. do Berry (Palmerston North), and Miss Ahoy Yarrall, who nursed her mother throughout her illness. The late Mrs Yarrall was 65 years of age. By the wish of deceased, the body will he cremated.

' McGruor’s (Westland) Ltd., have just landed this week a choice line of new spring goods, children s lvnappa kid gloves, all sixes is 6d, ladies’ ribbed silk hose in lemon, mole, black, grey and nigger, 11s 6d. There are a I special line; also splendid range of 1 narrow dress belts in patent leather from Is 6d. Beautiful range of knitting silks for jumpers etc, 5s Od bank. The best value in town. We have also opened up a new range of travelling bags including some leather suit eases. \Ye wish to notify our many customers that we have landed another lot ot Vickers Ltd. sewing machines and prices are down again. Hand sewing machine £7 7s, treadle machine £l2 Ills, hand and treadle combined £l3 l()s. We keep the prices down. MeGrtier (Westland) Ltd., Hokitika and G revmouth.—A d vt.

Footwear values this week at the H.B. Men’s smart dress hoots 24s 6d, box hide derby hoots 2s 6d to 39s Cd, working hoots 23s Od. bluchers 14s lid, women’s Oxford shoes 21s. 2is (id. to 39s fid, glace derby shoes 255, oh route derhys 23s fid. hoys’ school hoots lfis Od and 18s d at tlic.N.Z. Clothing Factory, the value spot.— Ailvt.

Tlie latest in men’s box suits, silk, artificial silk and all-wool \ hose can be purchased at W. H. Stopforth’s opposite \V. E. Williams, chemist.

Everybody can have delicious egos in dear season by preserving supply now with Sharland’s “Moa” Brand Egg Preservative. Eggs may be fried, poached or boiled.