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Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1922, Page 3

LATE LOCALS

Mr J. Steer. Reform candidate for Westland, who will speak at Hokitika-to-morrow evening will address the electors at Koitcrnngi Thursday evening at Kokatahi on Saturday evening. The chair will he taken at 8 o’clock in each instance. The West port "News” of .Monday, stated —Karamea read is blocked hv a big rata tree. 27ft in circumference, between Corhyvale and St Helens. The tree brought down all the telegraph wires, but communication was restored on Sunday by Messrs Harrison and Hill. The tree will have to be removed by explosivis. Il is exper'ed that the road, will be fully , (oared about midday. It is suflicicutlv dear for cars to get through now. A pleasing message was received from Christchurch to-day that the Hon ,J. (Irimmoml is out ol hospital and that he hopes to leave tor home on Thursday. Many anxious enquiries were made as to Mr Grimmond’s condition during the las- lew days, and Ire is grateful for the kind wi-dics extended to him by enquiring friends from various parts of the district. There is a good despatch for England hv the outward mail leaving hero on Saturday to link up with the Krisco boat. Those wishing to forward copies of "Bi uutilul Westland" to friends i e\erscas as Christinas and New 5 ear | messages of goodwill should take advantage of this mail. Copies < I H*t* handsome publication depicting Most-'

land scenery are now obtainable at Air .las. King’s. Ilevell Street, at bargain prices. Mr Walter Scott, Inspector of Stockfur Westland, is under orders t:> transfer to Timaril at an early date. Dining h’s term uf office in Wc.-tl ml Air Scott Inis proved himself a capable and efficient officer who has can ied out his duties with a considerable amount of tact that has won the general appreciation of the residents if the district, win will legiot to hear ot the approaching departure of himself, and yf Airs Scott and family, and who will wish them well in their new locale.