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Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1923, Page 2

It is notified that all Borough rates unpaid after March 28th.. will have 10% interest added thereto.

There will be a general meeting of the Returned Soldiers Association on Thursday night at 7.30 o’clock.

The Committee of the Progress League meets to-morrow night. The business includes preliminary arrangements for the winter school.

Nominations for all events at the Hokitika Easter race meeting are due at 9 o’clock on Wednesday next. The sale of privileges in connection with the meeting takes place next Saturday.

The Knnieri Dunces will commence next Friday at the Public Hall. Admission Is., and a Grand Ball "ill It® held on Easter Monday. AdmissionGents 2s and Ladies Is or a plate.— Advt.

Eire protection—Protect your warehouse, factory, garage, school, hospital or home bv' installing "ITulenvriL'r ■’> chemical extinguishers 40 times none effective than water. Throw flame smothering fluid 50fl .—Manning and Co 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.

The weather on Saturday was showery all day and as a result outdoor sporting fixtures arranged for the day h ;l d to lw postponed. Yesterday though not so wet was cold and bleak with occasional showers. Quite a wintry fceliiu' was in the air in the evening.

The annual meeting of delegates of the Westland Suh-l'nion will be held on Thursday next at 7.30 p.m. (not Wednesday) at the Club Rooms. Delegates must have the written authority of their Club to act. Last year’s delegates will meet at the same hour. A full attendance is required.

There was a full staff at the Supreme Court this morning, including Mr J. Melndoc as Sheriff, Inspectot Mathieson. and a full Bar, with the iieee-sarv Grand and Common jurymen. The business of tlie jury was soon concluded and at 11 o’clock all juries had been discharged from further attendance.

Two dairy companies, at Auckland oil Friday, were fined £lO each for sending to the grading store- butter containing more than 16 per cent of water. The magistrate, while unable to make an order, suggested that it was a ease in which the names should be suppressed. The defence in one instance was that the scales were defective, and in the second that the buttermnker was unfamiliar with the new scales

This morning’s Grey Argus says:— Yesterday the Mayor (Mr J. D. Lynch! received ' from the Commander of 11.M.5. Laburnum a telegram approving the arrangements made for tlie ship’s visit here, and thanking all helping to make the visit enjoyable. The vessel is expected to enter this port on Thursday at 2 p.m. On Sntuidav the committee arranging for the visit met, and completed details in connection with the naval ball at the Town Hall on Thursday night. Tlie arrangements are of an elaborate nature, and the function is expected to prove a great attraction.

On the Bowling Given on Saturday next a gala day will be held in aid of the Club debt reduction fund. There will he golf nod howling conq editions for players and for novices, with a stall of produce, goods and lollies, and afttinooii tea. Everyone is invited, admission being free, with a small charge for the various competitions tor those taking part. Afternoon tea will he available at the usual charge. Any donations in goods of any description will be gladly received. The ladies committee are making every effort to ensure a distinct, success.

Last Thursday night’s Gazette states that the total number of births registered for urban areas in February amounted to 949 as against 1101 in January, being a decrease of 151. Deaths in February were 397, a decrease of forty-nine as compared with the previous month. Of the total deaths males contributed 203 and females 194. Fifty-three of the deaths were of children under five years of

ago. being 13.35 |>or cent of the whole number. Fortv-tlireo of these were under one year of age.

Mr D. AY. Robertson, the well-known carrier of Rcefton. had a very narrow escape from a serious accident on t.ho Maruia Road on Thursday. Ho and Mr T. Patterson were bringing wool into town, and bad reached what is known as “Rooky Bluff”, a very nasty abrupt bend with the road out out of Hie precipitous hillside, when an axle broke. The fore-carriage of the express be was driving hit the ground and Afr Robertson was thrown to the ground among the horses. The loaded express wont over the bank, dragging the two shatters with it, but the 3 leaders remained on the road. Mr Robertson was considerably bruised, but after getting tlie two horses out of tlie creek ho came on to Reefton, leaving the loaded express in the creek. Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., have been appointed AYe.-r Coast distributors for Bell’s “Special Reserve” Seotcli Whisky, the territory including from Murchison to South AVestlarid. Bell’s Scotch AA’hisky is the only standard draught whisky sold by the Royal Oak Hotel Wellington, Grand Auckland and Grand Wellington, and leading clubs through New Zealand. Bell’s is now the leading lino in New Zealand and is ft fully matured Scotch whiskv. Shipments are expected to arrive early next month when the firm will bo pleased to supply.—Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Greymouth; sole distributers for West Coast.— Advt. Genuine bargains in ties, caps, cotton singlets, cashmere * hose etc, now STS at AY. H. Stopforth’s (oppo, site W. E. Williams). \ sniff in time saves nine. Inhale ; “X\ZOL” or fake if on sugar No cold is Nazal- proof. Is fid.

His Honor Mr Justice Adams and associate, arrived from Groymouth on Saturday evening, and took his seat at the Supremo Court this morning.

The "VV.E.A. Economic class of the Hokitika branch will commence on Tuesday, March 20th, at 7.45 p.m. Work i'or the year will also be out. lined. Mr C. W. Carver, who succeeds Mr Will, as clerk of the Magistrates’ and Warden’s Court at Hokitika has taken up his duties. Your last year's evening frock can be made smart and up-to-date by simply adding panels or overskirt of radium lace. A charming range of colors and black are showing at Mrs J. Lloyd’s. In our advertising columns to-day Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify the sale for auction on Wednesday, April 4th, of the privileges in connection with the Westland Racing Club s forthcoming meeting.

At Reefton, Cr Carroll asked the Minister for Mines to have a so ul fence erected at Hawke’s C rag, Rullei Gorge, for the safety of the trevelling public. The Minister promised to have the matter referred to the Minister lor Public Works.

One of the sweet features at Saturday’s gala, day on the howling green will be a lollio stall under the management of a bevy of young ladies who have kindly taken charge. There will bo many toothsome delicacies that will meet with a ready sale.

Hoilor owners —Use “Stopskale. Guaranteed to remove all existing scale without harming boiler, fittings or engine. Prevents more scale iormin<r Stops all pitting and corrosion. Manning and Co., 5 Red ford Row, Christchurch.

\ij works at Otira arc being pushed rapidly ahead ill view of the early opening of the tunnel, and one can see the end of the large undertakings m sight and cleaning up work is now m progress. Messrs 1 >ove Rros., uio making rapid strides with the hostel which is "being built for the girls who will be employed in the refreshment rooms. The hostel is a fine building, fitted with all conveniences, even to having an up-to-date laundry. It is pleasing to see that the Government is providing such a necessity for girls who are stationed at a place such ns Otira. Ihe contractors at Otira have experienced difficulty in getting their material supplied, owing to tlie Kelly Bridge which is at the Otira olid of the tunnel, being under repairs, but this has now been repaired temporarily to allow about ten tiucks daily to conic from •Arthur s Bass. The reservoirs connected with the power house and the water supply for the township are now completed. 1 hose are now tilled with water and are standing the tests satisfactorily 7. Sore throats promptly relieved by taking a few drops of “NAZOL” on sugar? Quickly banishes summer colds and Hay Fever. Is 6d for CO doses.