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Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1923, Page 2

Advice received from AA ellington states Parliament is to meet on AA ednesilay. February 7th All incooii!' ngain-i the Knnieri Sawmill Gov.. Ltd. im liquidation), are requested to he rendered to the liquidators before 2lllh. February. 10 melt’s Sac Suits in all moo) tweeds latest cut, usual price 85s, sale price 69s fid at N.Z. Clothing Factory.- Advt. The following team will represent Hokitika in the match with liimu af Riinii on 28th inst : ■ Tullir.h, Corley, Sherman. Roberts, Tiippner. AleCaskill King, S'dinnlcr. Seeberk A.. Seebeek I'.. AA’ognii. Kincrgencios— King and Freitas. A <•> nveyanoo leaves Clock tower at 1.30 p.m. sharp. Al a well-attended meeting of settlers belli at. the. Public Hall. Knkatabi lasi evening. Air J. Fleming proaided. The meeting was called to discuss tint proposal to erect a central butter factory in Hokitika . After a long discussion, a vote M'as taken, the proposal being turned down by a very large majority.

Sir Douglas Alauson, the Antarctic explorer, yesterday visited Kotuku, and went over the oilfields. Ho was noil pleased with what he saw, and brought hack some samples. He loft this morning for Christchurch bv the express, and is looking fonvard to the trip over the Gorge. He intends to g-> South via Quenstoun, the Lakes and Glaciers, and Mill join a boat at the Bind for Australia,

Last ireek Miss M. 111 x .Mmtli. formerly of Gre.vniouth. and second daughter oi the late IS. J. and Airs Smith, ot Christchurch, was married at- AA’ellingtoii, to Mr Scott Raleigh, farmer. Tama (ISkctahuua), son of Mr Walter Raleigh. The nuptial knot Mas tied by Rev Jidiiisnii at St Paul’s Cathedral. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr Christopher Smith. The wedding breakfast was held at the residence of •Air and .Airs C. Smith, Oriental Bay.

AA e reget, to record the somewhat sudden death of Airs Eleock, wife of Mr 'i humus AA”. Eleock of Doiioghues, Ross, which took place tin’s morning tit Hokitika. The deceased Mas only 30 years of age. Mas a native of St Anns-oii-Sea, England, ami. had only resided in ISo.-s district for a short period. A ery sincere sympathy will he extended to the bereaved husband in the loss he has sustained. The funeral takes place to Hokitika cemetery on Friday afternoon.

At the next meeting of the AA’estlaiui County Council, Mr J. A. Murdoch will move:—‘'That this Council views with strong disfavour the suggestion made In an Officer ol the Public Works Department to the recent Silting Commission at AA’ailii to interfere with the terms of existing grants of mining privileges'in the direction of increasing the rents thereof. The Council wonlit point out that to increase the rents of already granted Resilience Sites to €7 Bis per annum ami business sites to £ls per annum would he confiscatory and n distinct breach of contract by the Crown as grantee and also Mould lie a complete dcpailure from the principles of The Mining Acts under which tiie grants are made. Moreover, the adoption of such an unfair proposition M'ith regard to residence sites and business sites Mould probably be a precedent for similar action in regard u> claims, waier races and other milling privileges."

(in vile occasion of the Runanga School Pii nil- at Hokitika, on Saturday next a sne< i; I feature of th • afternoon’ eiltertainnint. will iv> a ebois*’ programme of music remleied liy the Runangi .Aiunieipnl Silver Band. Ti is Band has been in solid training f r the post ;> iiiomlis. jx-.-rttiiiij; rondy f«>» th®* bie; Band Contest to lie held in Dunedin i oiiiiiieiieing on Monday 19th. February anil anticipates giving a good account of itself at that, contest. The Hand will play the two big contest S lections “William Tell" and “Km. rant’iyi " r v.,,11 other choice music and uith a view of assisting the Ban-1 in its big undertaking, a collection '-' ill be taken up, when it is hoped that a substantial collection will result, and the Band lie assisted in its effort to further the AA'est. C'oist in the musical world. The Band management Mill appreciate any donations received towards the end in view, the cost of sending such a large number of players away, as far ns Dunedin, being a very substantial one, necessitating the raising of a considerable amount to ensure a proper representation.

12 pairs allwool Afosgiel white Blankets, double bed size, usual price 59s 6d sale price 37s 6(1 at N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

Paterson and Lloyd’s advertise a special reduction and concession with boy’s suits and also announce that C. Taylor and Co’s latest price list for dyeing and cleaning shows’ substantial reductions. All classes of u-ork undertaken and satisfaction guaranteed. AVe have a large assortment of general drapery, boys and men’s clothing the quality and prices to please all pockets. AVe guarantee prompt attention, and satisfaction or your money will be cheerfully refunded. A trial solicited. You will not be disappointed. Paterson and Lloyd’s. The Economic Drapers, opposite National Bank. Revell ?t ; Bov 86, FJY,kijika—Advt,

The Hokitika District 1-ligh School will reopen after the Christmas holidays on Monday next. Jail 2Qthi

Chahrnuqua is ibming, February 14-17, Opera House. Hokitika. Season tickets only from Mr 1.. Aldridge.— Advt.

Tlie Westport Coal Coy. are considering ;t scheme to erect a powerful electrical plant at Mine Creek, and transmit power to Millorton for the safety lamps to be used in luture in that mine by the workers, A challenge game will he played oh the Bowling green oil Saturday afterCluli against the two rinks selected to noon between teams selected irom the Club against the two rinks selected to represent the Club at the Westport tournament. .Masses Mark Spiot and Co. i.td.. have been appointed West Coast distributors for Bell's “Special Reserve’’ Scotch Whisky, the territory including from .Murchison to South 'Westland. Bell's Scotch Whisky is the only standard draught whisky sohl by the Royal Oak Hotel Wellington Oraml Aiieklantl anil (Band Wellington, and lending cltths through Now Zealand. Bell’s Is now the leading line in New Zealand and is a fully matured Scotch whisky. Shipments are expected to arrivti early next month when the linn will he pleased to supply.—Mark Sprot and Co. I.td.. Creymouth ; sole dial ••ihuinrs ten* Vv est Coast. - Advt.

A visitor ftnm India, who made two visits to Koto run. this season lor the purpose of iishiug. expressed himscll as highly satisfied with his experience. His total catch was I'll trout. of an

aggregate weight of libulh. His first Vish. yielded 7(1 lish. weighing: 2751 b.. and one the sc.cond he got 320, totalling 11131 h. lie was much pleased with the condition of the iisli, and declares ih.it + i.,. fiuliln.r mi. Ifoicirnn is nrohahlv the

cheapest 7n the world. The lish he ea iiglu cost him a hoot- a shilling a pound .whereas lish caught in I.oc h l.tvcn, .Scotland, cost, he states, about 3s a pound. This gentleman did not restrict himself in the matter o( expenses and consequently the tigure wliicii his fishing cost him is much higher than that of iishing umlcr ordinary conditions. Indeed, it is estimated mat local anglers call' enjoy their sport at a cost of about twopence a pound lor the fish taken. The visitor alluded to in a letter to a. friend here, remarked » the way. that lie considers Kotorua toe Loch 1 .even of New Zealand. Reviewing the position in regard to the proposed M . r ert Donald, in a letter to tl "' Lo ' l '’ Times, savs all eiigineenng difhculti s have long since been overcome; Ms economic and commercial advantages „,v a it ted ; its poliUca inf uence is accepted. The military objections to the scheme- have almost Hmappc-iiied. \t the same time, it is recognised that the war has affected the construction of the tunnel in two respects: It *ll he necessary to go deeper below t o bed of the ocean, and to protect me tunnel from depth charges. It is also considered to he necessary to make tin exit to the tunnel a considerable distance inland from Dover. The prewar estimate tor the cost ot the tun- ,, 1 <-W.()Uo,t>"». and that mat 7„|Vlv he doubled. I’rance, according the latest reports, is ready to do her part of the const niction—halt-war across —and is prepared to find half tlie cost. As the tunnel will add enormousiv to railway trallic, it m exoecteil that railway companies on both 'sides of the Channel will assist m financing the enterprise, ft is lie leved that the capital could ho raised pin vatelv lmt as the tunnel would probable be under the joint control of Imglarnl, Franco. and Belgium, rioyc-rn-mental control should carry with it some guarantee to investors.

00 pairs men’s heavy Buckskin Trousers, usual price 14s 6d, sale price 10s fid at N.Z. Clothing Factory.—‘Advt. Amstie’s Royal Edinburgh Scotch Whisky is now a leading line, second to hoiks put in oblong bottles and sold to the trade only hv Mark Spiral and Co. Ltd. to all leading hotels.— Advt.

Shirts! Shirts! Shirts! The shirts to wear for those who care! Elen’s band shirts, latest stripes with collar to match, sizes 1 to 8. Prices 9s 61 to 27s (id. Men’s latest canoe and tennis shirts from 9s. Boys band shirts, collars to match 7s Od to 8s 6d. Boy s canoe shirts, cream and white fis to 7s fxt. Tennis shirts 6s. striped 7s 6d at W. IT. Stonforth's. —Advt. Brent slimmer stile at McGruer s, ooncUienoiiig Friday, Jan. 19th. A sale to harmonise with your economy ideas. A sale to form the keynote for savings oil a large scale, convert your cash into profit smashed Roods. Now i- the opportune lime. Every article of wcariiiß apparel and drapery marked down lo bedrock. Aon will sav !hr money on every purchase just now. Pay a visit early. MeGruer’s (Westlamb Ltd.. Hokitika and Greymniiih.--Advt.

There is a marvellous fiituri- h.-i'uiv New Zo land owing to the v.onderlnl influence of GOLDEN RULE'' Soap, ‘•COLUMN RITE” School lilller-. •‘KF.FP SMILING” Loot and Floor Polishes and “Til IXKER.” Sol. Books etc. \Vm Perrv and Co.. Ltd.. Wholesale Distributors.