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Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1922, Page 2

The mails which left Wellington on the 12th. September via San Francisco by the R.M.S. Maungauiii arrived in London oil the 16th, October. The death occurred »t Grey River Hospital yesterday morning of nil old man named Angus Robertson, a native of Ayrshire. Scotland. and late of No Town, aged 86 years. The Committee appointed in respect to the Government prospecting scheme to organise the local finance at this end, meets at the County Cham--I’,'is at 7.30 oclock to-monow evening. Townspeople who have omitted to notify their promised support financially should ring telephone 15 any tittle convenient during to-morrow. In all fifty subscribers at ill each are required to complete the local amount required to secure the full Government subsidv.

There -trc.- twenty-nine eases of infections and other notifiable diseases reported in the Cnnterbuiy-West Coast Health District" during the week ended noon on Monday, as follows: Grey: Diphtheria 2. North Canterbury : Scarlet fever 8: diphtheria 3; enteric, 1; tuberculosis 3; puerperal septicaemia 1; pneumonia 2; erysipelas ]. Ashburton: Diphtheria 1; tuberculosis 2. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever 3; diphtheria- 2.

I A return presented to the House ask- ! ed for by Sir George Hunter, shows . that the war debt at March 31st., 1922, j was £81.805.673. The population at : the same date, inclusive of Maoris, was | 1,300.907, and the war debt- per head ; of population, inclusive of Maoris was j £O2 15s 9Jd. The return states that j this does not include any capital proj vision for war pensions which are paid | out of ordinary revenue and for the ; year 1921-22 amounted to £1,722 590. j Mr C. E. Jones of Christchurch, who returned on Monday after a trip to . England and Wales is the proud bearj er of a. message from Mr Lloyd George i to Welshmen in New Zealand. The 'message Which reached Mr Jones through Sir Edward Grigg, the Prime Minster’s private secretary, is as i'ol- ’ lows :—“The I’ritne Minister desires I me to convey through you his warmest sentiments to his fellow-countrymen from Wales, who have settled down in Now' Zealand. It is always a- matter of great satisfaction to him to know ; that his compatriots aro maintaining 1 the best traditions of the Welsh na- ■ t’ion and the traditions of the Empire.” ; Don’t leave it too late by neglecting ; to inspect Sdhroder and Co’s beautiful j stock of carpets, runners, hearth rugs, j door mats, lace curtains, art curtains, j and linoleums. Now is the time to J make your selection. Special inducements are now offering at Schroder and . Co.—Advt.

! TAN-OL does much and costs little. Renovates leather, shines tan shoes, polishes furniture, brightens floorcloth. Quick, easy and pconomipnj.

The Kiwi Football Club insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

The Kokatnhi Tennis Olnb will held a ball in the Public Hall, Kokatalii on Wednesday, November Ist.

The first consignment of butter was sent through the Otira tunnel on Saturday last, from the Kokatalii Butter Factory, of 5 tons.

Saturday the 21st. has been fixed as tile opening day for the Hokitika Cricwet Club and all intending members are asked to attend on Cass feqnaie.

The Hibernian Ball takes place tonight in the Opera House. Music by Mr Lawn’s orchestra. A good iloor, and good supper is assured. *

Giving a reserved deiision at Greymouth yesterday morning in connection with the charge against P. McCormack licensee of the Golden E.iglo Hotel, Mr W. Meldrum S.M., said that the law, as it stood, intcrpieted that mere exposure of liquor-for sale to a hoarder was not illegal exposure. The evidence submitted proved that sale of liquor bad been made to a. boarder, and therefore the exposure of liquor was not illegal under the Act. The information was dismissed.

A meeting of the Hokitika Cricket ( luh was held last evening to discuss certain matters. Mr Tulloch was ruled to the chair. Minutes of last meeting were rdad and confirmed. Mr Hoh-rts moved that the Club affiliate with the W.C.C.A. at Grey-mouth and that the fee be sent at once. —Seconded by Mr Curley and carried. Mr Bishop stated lii's intention of donating a hat for the best batting average ( f the season. A vote of thanks was passed for the oti'er. The opening day was fixed for next Saturday, when it is hoped that a good many intending players will be present. Nov. Ist was fixed as the date when all subscriptions fall due. The meeting closed at !> o'clock with the usual vote cf thanks to the chair.

A case of interest to tiiiibor workers came before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M. at the Grcymouth Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, when Mr F. Turley, secretary of the Westland Timber Workers’ Union, brought ail action, claiming £IOO from the Taramnknu Sawmilling 00., Ltd (Mr Gardner Wilson) for a breach of the Timber Workers’ Award, by failure to pay wages regularly. After hearing evidence his Worship said that though there was a small difference in the names mentioned, the resolution was quite sufficient to justify action being taken against defendants. It had been contended that difficulty had been met owing to the fact that the company’s head office was in Christchurch, but it would have been easy to have remedied this, and the managing director was therefore responsible. The maximum penalty was £IOO. hut taking into consideration that it was the first case of its kind to conic before him. and that it was a penal offence, lie would give judgment for plaintiff, allowing him £ld and costs and solicitor’s fee £3 3s.

Bathing costumes in all sG.es. Boys’ from 2s 9d, men’s 3s (Id. 4s and Is fid. Kit bags 27s fid, leather suit cases 06s to 90s; also a few pair of white cot blankets at Ids fid pair at W. H. Stopfortli’s, opposite W. K. Williams, chemist-. The loyalty of New Zealand women to “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help and “Golden Rule” Soap is one of the cheeriest signs of the times.—Hokitika grocers. Schroder and Co. the Leading Drapers, stock a large variety of Warner's rust-proof corsets and eorselettos. This ensures your obtaining a perfect fitting, stylish model to suit your individual requirements. Inspection invited. Price much less than usual.— Advt.

Oil the best appointed tables ,v!)U invariably find the best VINEGAR—SHARLAND’S. Pure, piquant, palatable. In hulk and bottle at all grocers.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS vastly su p’erior to all other stimulants.