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Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1922, Page 2

' Owing to the non-arrival of the programme, Bollard’s Pictures will not bo shown to-night, but will have secured their programme to enable them to show to-morrow (Thursday) evening as usual. Station market have landed choice tomatoes and cherries, lettuce, spring onions, cabbage, carrots and parsnips. Order early to avoid disappointment. Phone 156. Alails which left Wellington on the 16th. October via San Francisco by the 8.A1.5. “Tahiti” arrived in London on the 19th. instant. Air J. D. Lynch (AVest Coast progressive candidate) will address tile electors at the Opera House, Hokitika on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. Air Lynch has a striking notice on our third page to-day. Mr James O’Brien (Labor candidate) speaks to-night at Arnnnntii at 6.15 p.m. and Ruatapu at 7.45 p.m. He visits Kanieri Lake nod Forks on Thursday morning and speaks in the afternoon at Koitcrangi at 2.30 p.m. and at Kokatnhi at 8.15 p.m.

A public meeting of settleis interested is being held at Kokntahi public hall at 8 o’clock to-night in connection with drainage proposals for portion of Ivokntnhi district below the dairy factory. Air Morpeth, the Commissioner of Crown Lands will attend the meeting and put forward the departmental proposals in the matter.

Air Seddon, the junior Whip of the Liberal Party will address the electors at the Opera House to-night at 8 o’clock. The Mayor (Air Perry) will preside. To-morrow night Air Seddon will speak at Ruatapu, and on Friday at Ross. The week-end is to be spent in South AVestland. On his return Afr Seddon will speak at Three Alile, and .Arabura Valley, and then return to the Greymouth district, opening at Rlakotown on Thursday of next week.

It is understood important negotiations are afoot in respect to the picture control business at both Greymouth and Hokitika, as well as the surrounding towns. It is not unlikely that in the near future, the control will bo single-handed, both in Greymouth and

Hokitika, and that here there will bo most probably some enrtainment of flic weekly shows by the reduction of at least one night a week. The changes will not affect the quality of the pictures which will still be drawn from the l>est film producing firms.

A private meeting of the Industrial Corporation of New Zealand was held at Christchurch on Monday, says the “Press.” The Press were excluded, but it was later learned fioni the president, Air AV. J. Jtnkin, that the Dunedin manufacturers were present by invitation, and after some discussion, the president: of the last-named body applied, on lielinlf of his Association, for membership with the Corporation. Alembership was accordingly granted. Mattel's of policy, etc., were discussed, and the decision will come 'before the nexft meeting of the Corporation in February, 1923. It was finally decided that the next Ex- i liibition would be held in Dunedin ip 1924,

A euchre tournament will be held in j the Town Hall, Rimu, to-night (22nd inst). Good prizes, donated by Messrs 0. Winter and M. Cashman. Admission Is.—Advt. A meeting of tlit Ladies’ Hockey , Club will be held at the Supremo Hall this (Wednesday) evening at / .30 o’clock. All members are requested to attend.—Advt. j Clements Motors Ltd., ears will be 1 leaving for Christchurch to-morrow | nlu l Friday of this week. A number of seats are available. I Those who contemplate being absent from the electorate on Licensing poll day may still apply through the local Postmaster (in town or country) for an absent voters permit. Ho it now* Mr .John Simpson of the Red Lion Garage, notifies he has a comfortable Hoick car for hire at all hours. Ring up Rod Lion Hotel, No 32, and prompt attention will be given.

A nomination signed by the requisite number of electors and with the necessary deposit, nominating James Hamel Lynch,, merchant of Greymonth was deposited with the Registrar of the Westland Klectorate yesterday as Candidate for the Westland seat.

The writs wero issued on Monday i for the election of members oi the . House of Representarires. The Maori I elections will take ydac* on Deceni- | her 6th., and the European elections ;on December 7th. All the writs are : returnable on December 14th. Maori | nominations close on Nov. 25thand i European-nominations on Nov 2<tn.

j Just to hand at Lloyd’s a fresh ship- ' men of foulard and sponge cloth frocks in very smart styles and colors. Also good quality double width. sheeting from 3s 9d ; ticking from 3s 6(1-da. ' mask Horn 3s, curtain muslins from j Is 3d. calico and long cloth from 11s , (loz.

Infectious or other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury-West Coast Health District for the week elided at noon, on Monday, totalled 21 as io.lows: North Canterbury—Scarlet fever 3. diphtheria. 1. enteric 1 ■ tuberculosis 4. puerperal septicaemia 2. influenza 3. pneumonia. 4 South Canterbury—Tuberculosis 2, hydatids 1.

’Xmas is fast approaching and now is the dime to obtain what is necessary, in furniture and furnishings to make the home cheery and bright for the festive season. Every requwemeiit for the homo at reasonable prices will he found at Harleys—from the table silver and dinner-ware to the drawing-room suite and piano.

Owing to counter attractions the euchre and dance fixed to he held at St Mary’s Club rooms this evening has been postponed till a night next week. -A(lvt. The transposing of the figures quoted yesterday made an error in the net roll of Westland electorate published yesterday. There are 8800 names on the main and two supplementary rolls, while there were 208 deletions owing to transfers and deaths leaving the net roll 8532, .not 8352 as stated.

Mr Seddnn ALL’., is in receipt of the following telegram from the Minister of Industries: —“Re flour supply for Greymonth. The Department advises as follows': Am informed steamers Progress and Opua already left Lyttelton with ample supplies to meet requirements. Orepuki and Canopus leaving probably to-day clearing olf all orders in hand.”

The bargain sale of all sales, great salvage sale at MeGiuer’s. Four days cnly, commencing Thursday, Nov. 23rd and ending Monday, 27tlk 50 eases of salvage goods from s.s. Reinuera bought at two-thirds of the actual value from the insurance underwriters. Every opportunity we get we take to bring the prices down. We can now talk big value. Look out for price list circulating through tin’s newspaper. This sale will eclipse anything ever attempted in Hokitika. MeGruer’s, Hokitika and Greyinouth. —Advt.

The matter of the scientific "breeding of animals occupied the attention of the Board of Agriculture recently. Tho matter arose in the form of a remit from the Franklin A. and P. Society recommending that the board should discuss the motter with the Department of Agriculture. It was agreed that inquiries should be made by trie members of the hoard individually to ascertain what could lie done in this direction, and that the views or opinions of the leading New Zealand breeders and agricultural experts with, regard to tho breeding of live stock on the most modern and scientific lines should be collated; the results of this inquiry to lie brought forward at the next meeting, with a view of baring a report drafted for circulation amongst Now Zealand farmers

A painful sensation was produced in Cobden yesterday morning when it became known that Airs James Harison of North Beach, Cobden, had succumbed to injuries sustained in a trap accident on the previous afternoon, says the “Argus”. Airs Harrison had been returning from the Twelve Alile, and when at a point known as the Horse Shoe Bend near the Nine Alile, tho trap in which the deceased lady was driving, struck a post which was on the roadside for the purpose of marking a ditch and overturned, throwing its occupant heavily on the road. Alls Harrison was conveyed to her home in Cobden. where she succumbed to the injuries she had sustained at about 7.110 a.m. yesterday. Word was sent to Air Harrison, who resides at Rtinanga, and who is employed by the Public Works Department at tho Seven Alile. Tie was unfortunate enough to pass the car containing his wife without licing aware of the fact, but later walked into town. The deceased lady was highly respected in Cobden, and her loss will he a heavy blow to her family and friends. She leaves a family of four daughters and two sons, the eldest daughter being married, and a resident of the North Island, and the youngest child a girl of seven. With the exception of the married daughter, the children reside at home. ATr-s Harrison was aged about 41, and was for some time a Beef ton resident. ‘ Airs W. Stewart of Leonard Street. Groymcutli. is a sister.

The latest in Aren’s striped Tobralco striped fuji, and tussore silk shirts. Box suits in brown, grey, and navy. Boy’s sports suits, striped neg., and white Canoe shirts at W. H. Stopforth’s opposite y?, |5. Tfi]|ia||jß chem. Ist—Advt.