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Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1922, Page 2

North Island mails and passengers connected with the West Const express at Christchurch this morning.

The annual meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce taken place at the County Chambers on Tuesday next at 7.30 o’clock, when officers for the year will be elected.

The latest in Men’s gtijped Tobrnlco striped fuji, and tusspre silk shirts, Box suits in brown, grey, and navy. Boy's sports suits, striped neg., and white Can 6ft shirts at W. H. Stopfprtb!B opposite Yf) (tyfJPj

The Defence Department notify a further sale of surplus military stoics.

The Liberal Party will be putting up over fifty Liberal-Labor candidates at the coming elections, all followers of Mr T. Wilford. The Party is likely to make an excellent .showing at the polls.

At the request of the Westland V ar Memorial Committee, Mr W. Jeffries, County Chairman, has declared a public half-holiday for Friday next in connection with the unveiling that afternoon of the Memorial Cenotaph on Cass Square.

An old' and esteemed 1 Dennistyn Tesv dent, Mr George Wheatley, died on Wednesday at the age of 68 years. Mrs Oscar Archer and Miss Wheatley are daughters. A sou lost his life at the war. and the wife of one son died at DenitistMi some IS months ago within a few days of each other,

Mr T. E. V. Seddoit ,M.P., is visiting Hokitika to-day. Next week Mr Seddon commences his platform campaign in the Northern portion of the electorate, and will be speaking at Greymouth during the week. An early visit is, also, to be paid to Kumara, after which the Otira will he his objective, travelling by way of the Christchurch Road.

Three painful accidents happened to miners at Rewanui on Thursday. They all occurred at the “Top Mine.” A trucker. Mr Herbert Sparks, bad bis linger badly crushed, while Mr Jack Maim, a shiftman, when lilting n truck of timber, strained his hack very severely. Mr Harry Henderson, a veteran trucker, had the misfortune to he crushed between two trucks. He had two ribs broken, and it is feared a third mav also have been fractured.

Mr N. 0. Fairlic, in charge of the Acclimatisation grounds at Lake Knnieri reports quinnnt salmon are very plentiful. Mr Fairlic lias been fishing limn a row boat and has caught salmon at various points. During the month between 50 and 60 of these fine fish have been caught, as also a few raiiihow trout. Fishing licenses for the Westland district are procurable at the County Office.

The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association of Canty. Ltd,, acting under instructions received from the Nelson Jersey Breeders’ Association will sell by Public Auction at the Richmond Show grounds on the day following the annual A and P. show, splendid lines of registered Jersey cattle on behalf of prominent breeders. For particulars see Auction Columns.

The launch of tin Westland Acclimatisation Society at hake Kanicri is now available for daily trips to the hen do ftlie Lake, or to Dorothy Waterfall Bay. The time of departure is 10.15 in the morning and 2.15 in the afternoons. Visitors should notify Mi* N. O. Fail-lie, Caretaker at the Lake side. Copies of “Beautiful Westland,” an exceedingly fine publication, are liow oil sale at led need prices. It is a splendid souvenir to send away or abroad and may be procured at Mr Jas King’s, Revel 1 St. where single copies are 3s or four copies for 10s.

The l members of the Returned Soldiers’ Association will hold a reunion at the Supreme Hall on Friday night next, the date celebrating Armistice Eve anniversary. Colonel Anting of Christchurch, will he the guest of honor, and Mr W. Lendley of the Returned Soldiers' Association of Christchurch will lie present also. Tickets are obtainable from Messrs J. 11. Shaml and T.,Kerr, and as the sale is necessarily limited early application should he made.

It is notified in this issue that the unveiling of the Westland Wat Memorial on Cass Square will take place at 2.30 o’clock on Friday afternoon next. Colonel Young of Christchurch, will perform iln> ceremony :it the invitation of the local committee. All relatives and friends of the Fallen, subscribers to the Memorial, Returned Soldiers, and the public generally arc invited to attend. The military procession is to move from the Drill Shed, at 2.10 p.m., and the schools from the respective schools at 2.15 p.m. The Railway Department lias kindly arranged to delay the south train to Ross till 5 o’clock, and the north train to Greymouth, till 5.10 o’clock. It is expected there will ho a very largo gathering for the occasion, including a number of visitors from all parts of the district. A programme sheet for the afternoon’s coremon : .al will be circulated next'week.

Users of gas are finding great value in its heating powers for all kinds of domestic purposes. It is particularly handy for cooking and for heating at short notice, in the scullery, bathroom or wash-house. Folk who have installed the economical gas copper find the plant a great saving of time and worry in carrying through a big or little wash. For cooking purposes gas ke ps at a regular heat, and most satisfactory results are obtainable. Those who contemplate installing gas for heating or cooking or washing purposes would do well to consult Mr W. H. Shannon of Revell Street, and get the latest ideas oil the domestic application of so useful a servant. Some English cookers are well worth inspecting, while the newest gas copper is well described as economical—it is all that and most effective and r liable, too.

■ The visiting mem hers of the Canterbury Philosophical Institute who have 1 1 cm on a lecturing tour to the Coast, returned to Christchurch to-day. Yesterday the party of four were taken for a motor trip, which included a visit to the Rinm Flat dredge and Lake Kanicri. By the courtesy of the management. the party was taken aboard the dredge and made a most interesting inspection of the loviathian dredge. The party was greatly impressed by the amount of dredging done during the year and with the ease and smoothness with which dredging was carried on. Tile drive to Lake Kanieri through the hush road was greatly i enjoyed, and time permitted for a motor launch trip on the lake., the launch being in good running order. Lunch was partaken of at the Lake hotel and the party returned to town in time to permit the lecturers engaged at Greymouth last night, leaving by the afternoon train. The visitors all expressed* t-heir pleasure and gratification at the outing. I TAN-OL does much and upst.s little, ;

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A meeting of the Kiwi Football with the object of forming a Cricket Club and also a Swimming Polo team will be held in Mclntosh's Club Rooms at 7 o’clock sharp to-night.

The winding-up feature' to Paddy’s Market day will be a monster dance in the Supreme Hall to-night, commencing at 8 o’clock. Mesdames Morgan and Butland are organising the event in aid of the funds of the Beautifying Association.

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers’ Association will he held at the Brill Shed at 7.30 o’clock on Monday night, when final arrangements for the annual feuiiioii -will he made. All members of the Committee are expected to be present.

Before the House rose in answer to a suggestion that in view of tlie pensions day—the 23rd of the' monthfalling this year on the Saturday before Christmas Bay, the war and other pensions should lie paid not later than December 22nd, the Hon. G. J. Anderson replied that the convenience of the pensioners was always considered at such time, and that the December pensions would be paid out as soon as posishle.

Mr J. Drummond of the literary staff of the “Lyttelton Times” who lias been spending a holiday in South Westland, returned to Christchurch to-day. Mr Drummond made his headquarters at Pukekura and was a dailv visitor to Lake Tan the where he was Studying the flora and fauna of the district, and was successful in collecting much interesting matter in regard to nature studies of which Mr Driflifmond makes a special hobby.

We regret to learn that the Hon J. Grimmond M.L.C., when returning from Wellington, took ill at Christchurch, where he is now under the doctor. Airs Grimmond who was at Kelson with her sister-in-law, Mrs A. D. Macfarlane, was summoned by telegraph vesterday, and left by car at once for Blenheim, and will reach Christchurch this afternoon. Mr Grimmond is suffering from an inflammaWrv Attack find erysipelas is feared. Better news is hoped f<n- today.

Visitors to the Rinui Flat dredge can hardly he otherwise than impressed by tho quantity of work being done by tiie fine plant operating there. It is understood that the returns, continue to lie very satisfactory, while tl> l volume of work testifies to the exc-1-lonce of the machinery and the methods employed. The dredge is non making its first return “cut,” and itis not unlikely according to report that this month’s gold yield will reach very substantial figures indeed.

A pretty wedding was solemnised at Grbymoulth Oil Monday. October 30th the contracting parties being Margaret. only daughter of Mrs J. Cooper, Gladstone, and Frederick William, second son of Mrs Buss. Camerons. The bride Was attired in a smart navy costume with a lemon crepe do chine jumper and hat to match. The wedding reception was held at Mrs Russ’s residence, where the usual toasts were honored. A pleasant evening was held in the hall kindly lent by Mr • Orrilvie. and was beautifully decorated bv the girl friends of the bride, songs being indulged in. The presents were numerous, including several cheques Mr and Mrs Russ’s future home will be at Camerons.

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