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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1922, Page 2

Acceptances for all events at the first day of the Hokitika races, close to-' night at 0 o’clock with the Secretary. Clements Motors Ltd. have a ear 'leaving for Nelson on Sunday Deceinhor 2tth, staying in Nelson a few days. Two or more passengers wanted. Apply at Oarage.—Advt. Lady members of St Mary’s will open a produce and cake stall in the Don shop. Itcvrll St. on Friday next in aid of the Parish Fund. ’Xmas cakes, meats, vegetables and articles of every description for sale.—Advt. The Ttunanga railway station has been moved to a site at the junction of the Ttapahoe (Seven Mile) Extension. The new station will he open for traffic next Thursday at noon and business will be transacted at the station from that time. Mrs Killen, an old resident of Addison’s Flat, passed away in the O’Connor Home, Westport, on Sunday. Deceased was a native of Ireland, 88 years of age. She had been resident in New Zealand for some GO years. Her husband predeceased her by three years. She is survived by a grownnup fnmily. Just a ruh of liquid “TAN-OL” lujikes home a brighter place, Polishes floors, furniture find goods, iii pint*’torn. '

What th e kiddies want for the holidays is a serviceable washing frock. Tlio.se are to be bad at Lloyd s in a variety of shades and styles from 6s lid each. ' Don’t leave it too late and bo disappointed.

\ meeting of the financial committee of the Westland Jubilee Exhibition will Io ' ( .|d at 3.30 o’clock on Friday afternoon to receive a - report from Messrs Wild and Evans in respect to proposals affecting the inauguration of the Exhibition movement as soon as the. holidays arc past.

Offers to sell sections considered suitable for a soldiers’ club site should be lodged with Mr T. Kerr, not later than 5 o’clock tu-morrow. The provisional committee will meet at the County Chambers at. 7.30 o’clock to deal, with the offers.

L ;)i: k "ents! The great problem of selecting suitable gills for your lady friends can be easily solved bv visiting our store. This year wo have the finest selection of handkerchiefs *ve. seen hi Hokitika. Prices P« b ” N (i dozen), 3s to 13s Gel, single 3d to 2s 3d each. Also a choice assortment of fancy soaps, powders, etc. Adclison’s. —Advfc.

The death of Mr John Pender, late of Brunnerton, took place at the residence of his daughter. Mrs Lumsden, at Sydenham. Christchurch, yesterday. Do-cased was a native of Scotland, c ed 80 years, and "ill be buried at Nelson alongside bis wife. The late Mr Pender arrived at Brunner 33 years and was employed tiling at tbo Brunner mine until about I‘2 years ago, when be retired and went to Nelson where bis wife died, lately deceased bad lived with bis daughter at Cbristclnircb. He leaves a family of nine children; two sons, and seven daughters.

Various reports are current as to the opening of the Midland railway for through passenger traffic east and west. The most optimistic is that the line "ill he ready some time iii April, and the most pessimistic, some time in Jolv. A middle date would be the best guess perhaps, but nothing definite can be stated, and the Minister of Public Works is not yet prepared to hazard an opinion. Meantime, traffic at the Otira end in entraining and detraining for the coach services lias to put up with much inconvenience, as there is neither station nor platform available for easy access, and the change over has to be made in all weathers without shelter. It is said these unfavourable conditions will continue till the through line is operating—which means any time up to six months hence. The new Otira station and platform are practically complete, and it would appear by a little temporary arrangement oh the part of the authorities a more convenient system of change over from train to coach, or vice versa, could be arranged, much to tile added comfort and pleasure of travellers.

Mr 1). .). Evans, who returned from Christchurch last eveniing, states the N.Z. Industrial Exhibition running there is a great success from every point of view. The exhibits are crowded into the available space and there are many very interesting things to see. The attendance on Saturday ’was 3,000, and over 2,000 attended on Monday. The venture will be a pronounced financial success, and it has been decided to extend the exhibitions to January 0. a fortnight later than was at first proposed. While in Christchurch. Messrs Wild and Evans discussed with Mr W. T. Wcodroffe the architect and internal organiser of the exhibition matters in regard to the exhibition to bp hold here in a year’s time to celebrate the GOtli. year* of Westland’s anniversary and to mark the opening of The Arthur's Pass tunnel. Mr Woodroffe will visit Hokitika as soon as possible after the Christchurch Exhibition closes to inspect the local site and give final advice n« to buildings. Mr AVoixlroffc is very sanguine as to the local proposal in regard to. which he lias made several valuable proposals which will he placed before the Financial Committee at a meeting to he held at the County Chambers at 3.30 o’clock on Friday afternoon.

\ on Kluck paid a remarkable tribute to tlio original British Expeditionary Foitci —“the .Army of Arons”—when visited in Berlin since the war by a British officer. As is the custom with officers of the Allied Armies of Occupation. the British officer held out his. band. Von Kluck said: “Not before I have fulfilled a vow I made before the end ol the war. It was that before I would shake bands with any British officer again 1 would say this to him: “I am an old man. 1 started life in ’O6 against the Austrians. I fought in the ’7O war, and have studied and talked about war all my life, holding high command before the war, but nothing [ have ever read or seen or heard is comparable to the achievements of the First Expeditionary Force sent out to help the French.” This story was told by Field-Marshal Earl Haig at the Royal United Service Institution, when he presided at a. lecture given by Li«ut.-General Sir 11. S. (!. Miles on “Army Administration.” Lord Haig said he and the lecturer were at the War Office together “with that great Secretary of State who did more. I think, than any one to fit the British Army for the great crisis through when we have just jessed, and I am glad to see him here to-day. 1 mean Lord Haldane.” (Cheers). ‘ An agreeable aperient for ladies, children and infants is SHA BLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA. Sweetens the stomach. Cooling and health-giving. It will repay you well to visit Schroder’s large emporium, where everything that is best can be found at lowest prices in carpets, runnel's, linoleums, silk frocks, jumpers, gloves, hositrv, millinery, underwear, table linen, hats, clothing, shirts, and thousands of other lines too numerous to mention hero. Come and set 1 for yourself at Schroder and Co’s.—Advi.

The finest Fluid Magnesia is SHAH LAND’S. More freshly made than imported kinds. Guaranteed highest strength and purest quality. Larger bottle—lowe>- price. Shirts! Shirts! Shirts! The shirts to wear for those who care! Men’s band shirts, latest stripes with collar to match, sizes 1 to 8. Prices 9s 6d to 27s Gd. Men’s .latest canoe and tennis shirts from 9s. Boys hand shirts; collars to match 7s Gd to 8s Gd. B°y’ s canoe shirts, cream and white Gs to 7s Gd. Tennis shirts Gs, striped 7s 6d at W. H. Stopfortb’s Advt. Sickness and vomiting from a disordered stomach may be relieved by taking SHARLANTi’S FLFTD MAG, ijwifl tjifl iipppftfdi

Mr Downey, Inspector of Mines, was in town to-day, and it has been decided that he will confer with the Westland local bodies prospecting committee at Hokitika on Monday, January Bth, in respect to inaugurating the special prospecting scheme for the district of Westland.

Arising out of happenings in Lowei Kokatahi on Saturday night, referred to in Monday’s issue, a warrant was issued to-day for the arrest on a charge of entering and burglary, against a young man, who will appear at the Magistrate’s Court to-morrow morning in connection with the charge. Before the Hokitika public do their Xmas shoppiYig it will pay them to call at “The Crockeries” next door to “The llivoli” Revcll Street. A delightful range of the best ware; also numerous other Xmas goods including toys and fancy goods. Opening day, to-mor-row.— Advt.

In answer to his telegram to the Prime Minister, Mr H. K. Holland, M.P.j Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, received the following telegram yesterday :—“H. E. Holland M. I*., Greymoiitli— “Your telegram received. The question of the third cutin the Public Servants’ bonuses will he considered, in due course. (Signed) IV. F. Massey.”

A conference of West Coast County Councils and Members of Parliament convened by the Westland County Council will he held at Greymoiitli tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock in respect to timber royalties from State Forests. The local bodies to he represented will include the Puller, Tiinngahua, Grey and Westland Counties, while the Hons Mclntyre, Michel and Grimmond and Messrs Holland, Hudson and O’Brien, M’s.P., have been invited also, to attend.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury West Coast Health District for the week ended tloon on Monday, totalled 27*. as follows:—Duller: Diphtheria, 3. Inangaliua: Sacrlet fever, 2. Grey: Diphtheria, 1 ; tuberculosis, 1. Xortli Cangnhua: Scarlet fever, 2. Grfi.v: Dipfi--4: tuberculosis. 8: hydatids,; enteric 2; pneumonia, 1. South Canterbury: Tuherclosis, 1. *

A private cable message received by a Cln'ijtehureli business man from London states:—“The Times” in an editorial on the 13th inst., says: Three years ago the Prohibitionists in New Zealand lost by only 3262 votes in a total of 343,762. Their second attack was launched in the confident hope of victory, hut this time they have suffered defeat by 16,138 votes. The result may he taken as evidence of the desire of the people of the Dominion to manage their own lives and their own affairs without the irritating shackles of legal restraint. Nor was the cause of Prohibition helped by the importation of an enthusiastic American delegation, with Mr “Pussyfoot” Johnson himself at its head. The New Zealand people, it is dear, resented the attempts of propagandists from other countries to interfere in Dominion polities and to dictate a decision in a purely domestic question.

The Christmas traffic east and west lias set in, quite a number of passengers are overlattding. The trains are well patronised, anil extra coaches are being put to.cater for the traffic, including two “opposition” conches which it is reported are reducing the fares. In addition Clements Ltd., are running a daily motor service between Christchurch and Hokitika during the holidays. This service is going to he very popular. To-morrow Clements Motors will he carrying a very large number of passengers from both Otira and Arthur’s Pass to Christchurch, while over the Christmas holiday season there is heavy hooking riglit through from Christchurch to Waiho Gorge. Yesterday anothe large sixteen seater Denhy bus was added to the fleet of cars, arriving from Christchurch just in time to assist with the holiday traffic to South Westland and about the district. The motor trip via Otira Gorge and Porter’s Pass is going to he a very popular tour with travellers, and under Mr Clements’ capable management the motor service is being maintained very efficiently.

Ladies desirous of purchasing a useful present for their gentlemen friends cannot do hotter than pay us an early visit. A few gift suggestions. Wide end ties Is lid to 7s Gd, knitted ties 3s 6d to 7s Gd, initial handkerchiefs. Is Gd, silk handkerchiefs 4s lid, coloured silk pocket handkerchiefs, 5s 6(1. silk shirts with or without collars 21s, Fuji silk shirts, plain 3!)s, striped (collar to match) 33s Gd ; also a splendid range of striped band and tennis shirts 7s Gd to 13s Gd. Addison’s.—Advt. The demand for our Warner’s and 1). and A. Corsets is still going strong. Special value in men’s and bov’s clothing, shirts, collars and ties are offering at special tempting price. Inspection cordially invited. Come early and it will repay you at Schroder and Co’s. Is discount in the £ for cash.—Advt.