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Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1923, Page 2

The Pryor Family of Ross insert a notice of thanks, in this issue.

10 men’s Stic Suits in all wool tweeds latest cut, usual price 85a, sale price 69s 6d at X.Z. Clothing Factory. Advt. A dance will bo held in the Supreme Hull on Saturday evening. Proceeds in aid of hire Brigade team’s expenses to Dunedin. Admission Is.- Advt.

Masses and services in St Alary's parish on Sunday next. Jail. 28th. will lie as follows:—-Hokitika 8 a.in., 10 a.in., 7 p.m . Kanii ri 8.30 n.m.. Bonn l(J a.in.

A letter was received from the Valuation Department by the Utstpoc. Borough Council, demanding the sum of £2OO 5s for revaluing the Borough during last year. It was decided to refer the matter to the Finance Committee.

The “Argust ’ says:—l he ketch \\ akaiti yesterday brought to Greyinoiitli a very good haul of flounder, as well as a number of sole and turbot. I here were about four hundred flounder in the catch. It is stated the WaUail.i’s dew have located a profitable hank somewhere between here and Westport.

At its meeting on Wednesday the North Canterbury Hospital Board decided that an agreement he entered into with the various Friendly Societies whereby certificated liiciulKrs shall receive hospital treatment oil the societies' guarantee to pay to the Board the sum of 1'35 per annum per occupied bed. this agreement to bo in existence for three years.

The Government Wheat Controllers ivl urn lor the period elided January states that threshing returns received to date total 10,050,932 bushels. Contracts to purchase good milling wheat total 7,035,051 bushels and contracts to purchase lowl wheat t>s)9,7S< bushels. Amounts paid to farmers through Government brokers total £2 274 620 18s lOd. representing 7,073.711 bushels.

The follow ing alterations in the Bublie Service have been made:—Air A. 4. Wicks, Land Transfer Draftsman at Nelson, has been promoted to a similar position in Tlirislchurclt, Mr G. Si Capper. Audit Inspector in Christchurch will be transferred to a similar position in Napier. Air C. J- Al. Cair. Audit Inspector ot Wellington will b'transferred to a similar position to Grevinouth.

Among the many articles which will he reserved for the Dominion from lI.ALE. New Zealand, will be a I n-kei boat, a motor launch, several 4-,t•: h quit k-ii i i itg anti-aircraft guns, and Iwopoiinder guns, six searchlights, a steam steering wheel, and range-finders. These articles, no doubt, will be put P> practical use by the New Zealand Navy. ■Vrlich's of a sentimental value include siher bugles, a Now Zealand drum, piclures, presentation plate, liqueur glasses, hoar’s heads, tikis, scrolls with Maori inscriptions, and all the content - of the ship's laundry.

According lo a Post Office official, the me7l which anived at Wellington by the Afaramn on Tuesday nooning from Sydney was the largest mad Dial had ever been carried by nil mter-col- • onial steamer. It totalled 2.01 d bag-, and consisted of English and Austra. ian matter consigned to various parts of New Z ai red as follows :--l< or Auckland. 72 bags from Australia: 48'_ hoiu the United Kingdom: 84 parcels. •or ■Wellington—Bß bags from Australia: 034 from the United Kingdom : 2()s parcels. For South-94 hags from Austarlia; 453 from the United Kingdom: 130 parcels. For coastal offices—-o-|,ags from Australia: 128 from the United Kingdom. 12 pairs allwool Alosgiol white Blankets, double bed size, usual price 59s (id. sale price 37s (id at N.Z. Clothing F»ctory. —Advt. Patorson and Lloyd’s advc’tiso a special reduction and concession with boy’s suits and also announce that C. Taylor and Co’s latest price list ior dyeing and cleaning shows substantial reductions. All classes of work undertaken and satisfaction guaranteed. AV c have a large assortment of gener-1 drapery, boys and men’s clothing the quality and prices to please all pockets. We 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 Diallers. opposite National Bank. Revell ?t. Box 86. Hokitika.—Ail'd.

At n meeting hold at Koiterangi last evening, it was decided to bnild a factory at Hokitika. A general meeting will }>e held on Monday 2ffth.

Chautauqua is coming, February 14-17. Opel a House, Hokitika. Seas n tickets only from Mr 1.. Aldridge.Advt.

The unveiling of the memorial tablet to scholars of Woodstock school who served in the war, will take place at the School on Sunday afternoon next at 2..30 o’clock. All interested are cordially invited to he present.— Advt.

The deatli is reported on Wednesday afternoon at Christchurch, of Mrs Margaret McDonnell, widow of the late Mr Michael McDonnell, merchant of Grevlncnth. She leaves a grown-up family of six daughters attached to the Sisters of Mercy, and two sons, the Rev Father Hugh McDonnell, of Wellington, anil Mr Kdward McDonnell, of Gre.vinouih. The State mines excursion takes place to-morrow, and the advent of the northern visitors should enliven the town for the day. The usual preparations are being made on Cass Square for the supply of hot water for the holiday makers. The liunangn Silver Hand v ill he present and will play a musical programme during the day including the test pieces being prtic-tj-od p r lid Dunedin hand contest next month.

The ILokuika Fire Brigade are sending a team to lake part in the N.Z. Fire .Brigades’ competitions to he held at Dunedin at the end ol 1-ebinary. Tie team which comprises Messrs B,maid, and P. it ss. H. Davidson. A. Duncralt and J J. Williams lifts been practising steadily for soltie time past and the result „| thiir steady practice is being shown by some excellent liinfs they arc putting up.

Heel ton on Wednesday afternoon between 2.30 and 3.30 experienced one of the most violent thunder, lightning, and hail storms yet recorded in the district. Some of the hail stones w< r-' as large as pigeon's eggs, and the impact with the roadway split some stones. The violence of the -storm caused considerable apprehension, and there was general relief when the visitation had ended. One man nothing at Soldiers’ Creek had one hand sevvi-ly bruised lictwMen wrist and kiltie kies through falling hail.

The enquiry into the death of William Henry Newlands, a railway surfaceman. who, while travelling on a jigger, was run down and killed by_ till engine, was concluded at Wanganui on Wednesday. The engine was travelling silently oil a down grade through hill cuttings, and New lands had his bark to the locomotive. The Coroner, Mr .)• S. Barton, was of opinion that the regulations were sufficient it fully carried out, hut, as often happened, there had been a slackening in the observance on the part of those whom they were designed to protect. He was of opinion that something more might he designed to provide additional protection in tuture. The subject matter was technical. and required knowledge of a highly organised and specialised industry, llte LS.R.S. vas represented at the onijuirv. and the Coroner coii-ideicd that its interests and those ot the public were sufficiently served by the fulness •■I the enquiry, and it was not..incumbent on iiim to include any finding or recommendation other than an open verdict.

A wedding of very great interest was solemnised at Ft Stephen’s Church Hc'.itton. cm Wednesday by the Hev. .1. W. Bloyce. in the presene of a very large gathering, the contracting parlies heTng tw. of Bed ion - most popular residents, Miss l.iliau May Cairns, eldist daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Cairns. Terrace, to Mr James Hannah, son of Mr and Mrs -I. Hannah, of Ihikarere. The lu-ide. who entered the church on the arm of her father, to the strains of “O Perfect Love." looked charmingly pretty in a gown of ci-eain palette, with radium lace sleeves and panels, and carried a beuutilnl bouquet, she was attended by her sisters. Misses Edith and Florence, the former wearing a dainty frock ot lavender crept' tie elieue with beaded panels, while the latter was attired in a sweet frock of apricot crepe de cluue whir,, wits disc set off' with headed panels, both maids wearing black Swiss lace hats trimmed to match their frocks, ami can ring bouquets of .sweet-peas and gvpsnphile. Little Miss lielina McVicar (niece of the bridegroom), aim Miss Duleio Jones (cousin «'i the ! ,-ide). who wore sir'll puk petal dresse striinnu'd with pearls, with men caps -slmes and socks of the W hade, atul diiTying baskets ol pms

carnations and asparagus le. n. • o-n „!,tcd the bride’s llllcndants. Au-srs W. and D. Hiiumtli nhly filled the mle of host man and groomsman rest etivelv. Afier a full choral seryn L bride being a member oi' ihe On- r. i ' ' bridal party party and guests mo ton-. I lo the llacl'cmai Tea Rooms. v. ‘ y sumptuous breakfast was partaken 01. Ti.i ha]u)'. ronph. later IctF lor inouth cn route lor Christchurch, amid showers rf ®onfetti and h ->t wish ns, t’ o bride 1 ravelling in a br.-al o lawl l coat frock and black cic|b) <h hat. her toil: i being compldc l |,y a bin.-. ma rn boa i cap.’, the giil in t?-, hi id.-.gi-i.nn:. The llillnlnT of useful and costly iiri'-’-ni' reoivcl. showed the high esie-’in in whi-h tk> v«U|.! • are held. Messrs Mark Sprnl and C> . l_.tH._have ’ n appointed West Cop St distributors for Boll’- "Special Rese.ni Si clch '.Yliishv. tli«' territory including .rein .Murchison i Smiri Me-a----r; s'; ol ch W ’ iskv i- ihe onlv standard drr’ight whiriv e 1-1 • v U-Ro.-al Oak Hotel Wclliurion Orau-i Auckland and Grand V- 1 llmgton. and l-nding clubs through New Zealand. Bell’s is now the leading line in Ncu Zealand and is a. fnilv matured Scotch whisky. Shipments are expected t ■ arrive early next month when the firm will he pleased to supply.—Mark Sprnl and Cn. Ltd.. Greymouth : sole distributors for West Coast. Advt. ff() pairs men’s heavy Buckskin Trousers, usual price 14s Gd, sale price 10s Od at N.Z. Clothing Factory. -Adit. G ounces pure ‘-GOLDEN lit LF. s' an with one small packet o! "NORUBBING” Laundry Help is the best scientific recipe tor washing clothes clean.