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Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1922, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Westland

Trotting Club will he held to-night at £ o’clock at the Club rooms. Mr ID Parkinson brought into town yesterday a two-pound perch, caught in Lake Kanieri bv the Curator, Mr i Fail-lie. It was caught on ,-i minnow while trolling,

On Thursday and Friday nights of this week free lectures on popular science will be given at the Town Hall by visiting lecturers from Christchurch. All the lectures will hu illustrated with interesting lantern slides. There should he a large attendance for so informative an entertainment.

Clements Motors Ltd., are arranging for Carnival Week Christchurch (November -Ith to lltli. inclusive) a special sol vice. Cars will leave Garage on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 3rd. Ith and sth. November for Christchurch returning Sunday 12th. November. Book your seats now to save disappointment. Fares £5 return.

Cass Square will lie the popular rendezvous on Saturday afternoon, where

“Paddy’s Market” will he in progress. Great preparations are in hand for the event which is to be a benefit tor (he Hokitika Beautifving Society. The Cycling Club will be holding three handicap events during the afternoon, and entries for these close to-day to permit of the handicaps appearing in good time. The afternoon will lie a public liol-dnv and there is sure to he a large g 'cling of town and country people. Men! See the now season’s goods at the “H. 8.” a splendid assortment of mercery just arrived. We buy direct from the manufacturers, thus saving you tlu* middleman’s profi.lt. You make a direct saving for yourself by purchasing “H. 8.” wearables.. X.Z. Clothing Factory, largest Outfitters in the Dominion.—Advt.

The Sunday picture business continues at Greyinoutli and outlying centres, in spite of the weekly charge made. Yesterday, at the Magistrate’s 4 oiirt, Greyinouth, several informations of showing Sunday pictures, contrary to section 17 of the Police Offences Act, i.i Greyinouth and surrounding districts. were laid against Patrick O’Sullivan, Arthur Behan, Ralph Mottrick and Thomas Moore. There was no appearance of defendants, and each was convicted and fined £l, with costs

A meeting of trustees o f Hokitika Ftivings Bank will bo held on 1 nday at 2.30 p.m. North Island mails and passengers connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. Miller’s announce some special bargains for one week only. The price's are such that cannot bo obtained elsewhere. All Saint's Church will lie celebrating its fifty-sixth anniversary to-morrow (<AII Saints’ Day), and services will be held at 7 n.m. i Holy Communion) and also at 7.30 p.m., when Choral Evensong will be sung, including an anthem by tlie choir. Festival services will be continued on Sunday.

Miss Lloyd announces that owing to numerous requests she is resuming diessmnking for the Xmas season. As only a limited number ot orders arc ,being taken ladies would be wise t i hook early. Terms in ‘.hi- department are strictly cash.—Advt.

To-morrow (Wednesday) Night in the Supreme Hall a Huge Dance is being held to aid Paddy’s Market. A big crowd is expected and as the floor has Aieen specially prepared, and the music arranged for is all ' that could he desired. a good night’s dancing is assured. Admission Is.—Advt.

The Minister of Native Affairs has pointed out to Mr T. E. Y. Secldon that in the matter of the sale of Groymoutli Native Reserve land the ones to say whether there are to ho sales, and at what prices, are the owners—the Natives themselves—and the Native Trustee is the right pet‘sotl to act for them. If it was desired to promote the present Bill next session, it could he done, hut the Minister saw no better intermediary in the matter than the Native Trustee.

Boys completely fitted out at the ‘H.B.” Wo stock every kind of clothes that hoys wear:—Knickers from 7s 6d. suits from ‘29s Cd, hose from 3s lid, braces Is 6d, shirts from 4s lid, felt hats, 7s lid. caps from 2s Cd at the N.Z. Clothing Factory, the Boys’ Outfitters. —Advt. Tile Postmaster at R ss reported this morning at 9.15 a.in. the Hokitika t> Win ho Gorge mail car that left Hokitika on Sunday has been held up since mid-day on Sunday at Wnitangi river, owing to a continuous flood. Heavy rains fell in the South throughout Monday night and it is uncertain at present if a crossing will be effe-ted to-day:

It is stated (says the Argus) that Reefton people are ’critical of the action of the Chairman of the Greymouth Harbour Board (Mr Jesse Steer) relative to a recent vacancy on the Board. Mr Steer, it is complained, did not forward to the Minister of Marine the name of a nominee of 'the Inangahna County Council whilst the appointment of Mr Perry. (Mayor of Hokitika) from a. place where a hoard is already, is considered unfair to Reefton, which draws its supplies through Greyinouth port, and is in the Grey Harbour area. It is certainly only fair to say Reefton district is entitled to he represented.

Bits of news,;—The popularity of the U.M.A, grows fast, most men “in the swim” are being affectionately remembered (some more than once) by their friends bestowing U.M.A. Badges upon them. One or two having ' lost their Badges hastened after the O.D, to buy fresh ones. There are very many determined to see that the chain is not broken before the hateful Hour. Two or throe endeavours to spoil our Luck (by not entering enthusiastically into the joke) have been made—hut happily, these attempts were ‘failures and were frustrated by the Good Genii of Hokitika ! —So All is Well. The Chain is double—and even treble-linked in many places!

The Greyinouth War Memorial Committee last night decided to . adopt plans for n. war memorial from a number submitted for selection. The memorial which has been designed on the cenotaph principle is of massive and imposing proportions. The approximate sizes are: Height loft with a Base of 12ft ami 10ft. Jhe memorial has been enriched by including a colour scheme, and the makers have introduced the name panels, place names and wreaths in bronze and also included a eertiiin*imount of Kiinura greenstone. By this means tbe beauty of tliis classic design lias been greatly ine leased.

There passed away early yesterday morning, at the Grey Elver Hospital, says the ‘‘Argus”, one of the oldest pioneers if the West Coast. Mr William Kelly, or “Billy,” -as he was familiarly known to his old mates, was born in County Cork, Ireland, 94 years ago. Leaving there as a young man he followed the sea for several years, during which time be travelled tbe world. Coming to New Zealand in the very early days, lie joined the first rush to the Coast. He followed the various rushes with po;r success, and finally settled in Italian Gully, Maori Crook, leaving there some seven years ago when the infirmities of age left him unable to folliw tbe life of U’c independent digger.

A notable event—Great Prestige Sale at McGruer’s commencing Saturday October 28th.. each and every article including the now season’s goods clipped and pared down to the minimum —Ladies summer dresses now 9s lid; Ladies all-wool tweed skirts 9s lid; Cashmere finish hose now Is fid pair. Hundreds of useful every day articles

Thf“ prospects for the current dairying season, comments a Wellington paper, are that there will he not only a substantial increase in the output in New Zealand, but also an increase in the producing States of the Commonwealth. Argentine also is developing Schroder and Co. the Leading Drapits dairying industry in a remarkable rs, stock a large variety of Warner’s manner, and the conditions tor the rust-proof corsets and corselettes. present season were reported to be fa- T , li( , enenros VOMr o i )lain f„„. n perfect vournble, and a large increase m pro- • f" duet ion was anticipated. If London st .''hsh m °dcl to your inis to be the exclusive market, tor the dividual requirements. Inspection -n expanding output, then prices are vited. Price much less than usual.— hound to be on a lower basis, but the Advt conditions ruling in the Northern Hemisphere are snob as to indicate | that other markets would be available. | Some time ago the American Consulate in Wellington received a communication j from a produce merchant in San Lynneiseo expressing a desire to ho put into communication with New Zealand butter merchants, as the American firm wished to buy butter. The American output of butter and cheese yens short in the past season, and supplies l ad to be obtained from Canada. Both the the United States and Canada should be available as markets for New Zealand butter. The Australian producers are said to be giving this matter attentloUi find fire hoping tr* build pp a tyrsda yyJHi 111? frit?'!

at bargain prices. Pay a visit early and often McOruer’s (Westland) Ltd., Hokitika and Greyinouth.—Advt.