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Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1923, Page 2

-Mr J. Ritchie and family in-ert a linliee of thanks in. this issue.

In connection with the loan proposal to borrow f.OOIKI. a meriting ol ratepayers will lie held til the Town Hull to-night at. S o'clock to discuss the proposals. The -Mayor will preside. The poll takes place on Friday next.

Infections and other notifiable dis-ea-.es reported in Ihe Canterbury-West-Con si Health District for the week run led noon on Monday , totalled nineteen. as follows : litiller : Diphtheria. 2. Imtngnhun: Diphtheria, I. North Canterbury: Scarlet lever, S; diphtheria .1 ; tuberculosis, (> ; erysipelas I.

.Mr- Rickard, post mistress at Alumni who Inis been transferred to Si John's,

Wanganui, received a public farewell and presentation last week. .Messrs Baybiiit and Hargreaves, on behalf of the residents of the town, spoke of the good work done by .Mrs Rickard, not only as postmistress, but in the interests of the district goner illy.

'I In 1 West Ci usl Bowling AsMK'in--1 inn's animal tournament will bo hoi I Inis ,rar on the Westport Club’s green, st.iiel lo be one el liie very best in .In Dominion. The •lilies fixed lor ill. 1 noeiing ;ire Tuesday, Feb. l.'Uli. and the two following days. .Members ol Hie Hokitika C lub wishing to lake pari in the tournaineid should hand in tliei • names at once in the Secretary, t.i enable the rinks to be arranged.

Votaries ol' swimming are appreciating to the Cell the line supply of fresh water now assured for the local baths. The management hope to arrange for a night carnival early in February when some lady and gentlemen visitors will add to the interest of the occasion by giving special displays in trick diving, and swimming. \quniic sports will be arranged for also, ami as the baths will hr electrically hi. the scene should ! •• a very gay and busy one.

Great summer sale at AlcGruer’s, commencing Friday, Jan. lriih. A sale to harmonise with your economy ideas. A sale to form the keynote for savings on a large scale, convert your cash into profit smashed goods. Now is the opportune time. Every article of wearing apparel and dra|X>ry marked down to bedrock, 'i ou will save big money on every purchase just now. Pay a visit early. McGruer’s (Westland! Ltd.. Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt.

Do not be put off by taking something just as good, see that, you get Nelson Moate’s Brands. Royal Tea 3s per lb., Willow Pattern Tea 3s, 3s 2d. and 8s fid per lb. Also asi; for Nelmoa Cocoa and Nelmoa Coffee. For children and invalids Nelrooa Opoo} is jltvfiitisbl? s« 5 k'od. '--Ait-,

A dance will Ik- held in the Public Hull. Lower Kokululii, on Wednesday January 315 t... in aid of the funds of the Kokatahi Tennis Club. Admission . Ivnoekid off the wharf at Gre.vmouth I by a bale of wool, which he was helpj jug tn load, James Alexander, a mar- ' ried man, residing at Blaketown. ‘ell | on to the'deck of the s.s. Xgnkutu and hit his head on the fore and aft beams 1 of No 3 hold, and suffered severe geuj eral bruising a-nd a scalp wound o\ci 1 the right eyebrow and another down the right clnek. Mr Alexander was on • tile wharf when the hale overbalanced from the truck attd struck him backwards. He tripped over the what I edoe and fell to the deck beneath. Last night he was progressing favourably.

A good night's ci joyinent is assured for those who are ever ready to assist in helping the distressed, at a euchre and dame which takes place at St. Mary*. Club Harms this evening. The management have complete arrangements in hand, and judging by the response to secure tickets. the function should prove a great success and therefore assist momentarily the unfortunate sufferers. Good prizes are offered for eompetition for the euchre the best of music has been secured for the dam-e with supper provided. Admission Is Advt. The mutter of the present excise duty on modiunal alcohol was discussed 1,1 some length at ihe Australasian Pliarmai enlists’ ('oulereiiee ill Wellington. and it was icsolved to bring the matter under the notice ot the Dominion and Commonwealth Governments. The following resolution was carried on the motion id Mr ( ■ L. Buti's. ol Melbourne, seconded hv Mr J, \\\ 'Cochran, ol Victoria "That in view ol the unfair discrimination between the rates of duty on diluted spirits and beverage spirits, that it he a recommendation Iron) this ooiiierence lo the Dominion and Commonwealth Governments to take early steps in the direction of reducing the present uniair excise duty chargeable nil ttlco],,.l j,, i 1 e preparation of medicines.”

An incident which made quite a lot oi mu and raised a little friendly rivalry occurred one day at dinner at the (due camp isays the '’Southland Times.") A very cold and rainy day ii ,ole I lie friends from Auckland at-

tcinpt to write in verse the charms oi ilieir northern home. I hey rose at ike dinner table, stood on their seats and said their verses lustily. Their unkind icaiarks about the Southland

wea-ther. despite the boiling day provanish enjoyed, made every loyal Sent!.l, Older him; to retaliate, hut the rainv weather was then- and could not ho domed. However, the billowing das at dinner. Mr T. Reece rose i„ his jrci and said lie had a very important a nnnunoement to make. Kvoryone paused, mid when perfect quietness had been obtained he shouted at lhe top ol his voice. "I have jiml received weird that it lias been raining in Auckland for a week.”

Through New Zealand riding a push hi< %•«•}»: on a utils’ sight-seeing lmu i i- 1 lie in I out ion of Ml I*l. A. l’ear—mii. o! l In* Survey Department branch oi ii,,. New Smuli Wales KegistrurGencral's Department, who came over from Sydney by the Marama. Mi Pearson Inis ’long been an enthusiastic cyclist, and has ridden over a considerable portion of Australia, bis longest . ides being I rom Sydney to Brisbane and Sydney to Melbourne, while bis fastest time between Hie last two cities was IP hours lor ilie .A 77 miles. The bicycle, which has been pedalled over 100,000 miles, is a machine having three gears, and .Mr Pearson is using the same hike for his Dominion ride. Besides Being an ardent cyclist. Mi Pearson is well known in New South Wales as an oarsman.

The story of the rich man who erected granaries and increased hi- 1 possessions. and said to hi- soul that he would eal. drink, and lie merry, was referred lo by Dr Frencli E. Oliver, the American evangelist, during the course of his address on “Solving World Problems" at Auckland. Tin l speaker said that in their endeavour lo satisfy the soul men were hungering after wealth and fame, hut they could only obtain satisfaction through having faith in God. Covetousness, he said, was at the root ol all the great problems of the world, labour and financial. but they would be solved if men heeded the doci t itle of God. After speaking of the influence of a Christian woman in maintaining the sanctitv of the home. Dr Oliver concluded with "God help the nation if ever the womanhood becomes the painted, hob-haired, cigarette-smoking type.”

Good service was done to tin Dominions by Sir Frederick Fugard, says the Loudon “Times.” when in bis address to the Royal Colonial Institute lie drew attention to the not'd for grantink Imperial assistance towards the development of tropical dependencies. Australia. New Zealand, and South Africa, villi their comparative handfuls of white people, have all accepted the burden of administering me mandated territories captured from Germany during the war. In this country where the Colonial Service has become a tradition, and men are trained to it as they would he trained for l Nav. or tin' Army, il is diflicult l • r.idise the problem presented to Ihe young Dominions in tin* task which they hate shouldered -courageously . Their Colonial S •rvico. "ill no doubt, d-wolo > naturally in the course ol time. Put ti. curd"ll i- a heavy : -m. and Sn Frederic!, Fugard, who-** work a- one of tlic Empire'- grin', pro-consul- in darkest. Africa entitles hi.- view- to ?**- cudiar respect, rightly emphasises l'c> assistance which a broader policy ol Imperial credit and Imperial preference would give to tin development- of these new lands overseas.

Liquid “TAN-OL.” ttie qtiicr. polisher for floors, furniture and leather goods. Glenn ai'd easy to aptly.

Further bargains at .Mrs J. Lloyd - alteration sale:—Cotton is fid doz. children's bloomers 2s fit! yard, d.ihats fid each, sheeting 2s fid yard, damask 3s vard. serviettes 21s do/... China mats 2s and 3s each, cretonne o- 3d vard. sponge cloth 3s 3d yard, fiilin. navy serge S* fid yard, cotton vests 2.- ttd each. Goods nm-t bo elearcd to make room. Save money by buying here now.

1 Tw '■ well-laden special trains passed through Hokitika this morning between 10 and 10.30 from Greymonth rtn the wav to hike Mnhiuapna where the animal Greymouth trades peoples’ pic- ' nio is being hold. The weather which 1 was showery in the morning cleared as the day wore no In the examination results of XX. i ITiiversity. there appears among the {passed with credit of the Junior ITiiversitv scholarships hlste H. Wilson ’(Hokitika) 1310; D. A. <mr (Greymoiith) llhlo. In lustory at the l’-iss (-trade for the R.A. examination and in Modern History tor the 11. Comexamination 11. Wells (Kanieri) was ! success!uh

l lie Greyinoui.li unty Council's new Austin motor road-roller was put throne!] its first trials yesterday and eave entile satisfaction. The roller which enn pull ‘ill tons is ot J 5 h.p. ami luirus one ease only ol benzine or kerosene, in eight working hours, thus 1 icing very economical. The engine is a single cylinder one and Inis two flywheels. It can he used for stationary work having a belt wheel. This wool season is seeing the railways losing very heavily owing to motor lorry competition, hurries now bring wool from farms in all parts of the district. right into Wanganui, leu tics have been right into the hackblocks up the Waitotara liver, and brought tin- wool into town. Previously wool carted from up’ that river Inm been loaded on to the trucks at M aitutara railway station, but the lorries can now compete with the tram. Gordies, too. take full loads of benzine to Tnihape for less than the railway freights, ami bring hack loads of wool. Leaky tarpaulins and claims for damage to wool are points which tell against the Railway Department. We have no patience with slavery m anv form, hence our enthusiasm for “NO-RUBBING'' Laundry Help, the rescuer of beautiful womanhood from the thraldom of washboard slavery. TAN-OL.” the perfect furniture and floor polish, is sold in liquid or paste form Easy ami economical.

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 Ps 6d to 27s 6<L Men’s latest canoe and tennis shirts from Os. Boys hand shirts, collars to match 7s fid to 8s fid. Bay s canoe shirts, cream and white 6s to 7s fid. Tenuis shiits 6s. striped is 6d at w. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.