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Hokitika Guardian, 26 March 1923, Page 2

Tuk Exhibition movement is now forging ahead. Tile Council i- to meet tonight following a meeting of the Transport and Tours Commit tee, and as soon as the Faster holidays are out of the way the iitlur Committees will l.e (ailed together, and the winter months ladevoted to a course if steady preparation. Outside interest is being manifested in the project, every mail bringing letters of enquiry. As soon as the space plans are available representatives of the Council are to vi- i t all the towns on the ( oast, and as tar north as Nelson and Blenheim to enlist -ui>port from the local bodies and exhibitors in the various places. The plans will supply the means to alford the fullest information to the interested public, and the di-trihution wcU m advance will all’ord the time fm ample 1 reparation of exhibits. It is expected that mechanical exhibits relating to machinery will he a lenture ol the Exhibition, ami Mr G. Davidson, a member of the Council, who is now in the North I-laml, is going into the matter while absent on a health trip. The interest in the success of the Exhibition promises to he a rapidly growing quantity, and the townspeople artfully alert to the importance of tingreat occasion. It remains now to secure the lu-arly co-operation of the other districts and the advertisement the Exhibition will afford as to the resources of the Const will he el the greatest value to the future of tinwhole district.

Tin; increasing number of visitors to Hokitika of late lias drawn attention to the need for the principal thoroughfares hearing the name of the streets at corners where traffic is general. Lately the Secretary of the Otago Expansion League visited here, and in a pamphlet lie published of his trip to this side of the ranges ho makes reference to the matter and remarks how necessary the information is for casual visitors' information. Lust- week a proniineni ('hri.-u hull h citizen was here, and lie. too. -poke of ike need for the names ol the streets id be displayed in pioininelit places. These criticisms indicate that the town is forging ahead. More people are coming into it; more people are making it their headquarters for district tours. The demand for the convenient improvement mentioned is a sign of the limes. We recall that Mi Davidson mentioned the matter some little time ago at a meeting of tile Hokitika Beautifying Society hut the suggestion was thought to he premature. Like most improvement:!, however, it is never too soon to begin, and this is evidently a case in point. Had Air Davidson s advice been taken, the recent complaints above referred to would not have been brought up. Hokitika can now well afford to attend to these small matte: s. the sum of which adds so greatly to the civic amenities of the town. Those in authority might well take up the matter iu earnest.

Tor Guardian appears in an enlarged form to-day. This E in keeping with the expanding times. The length and breadth of the new sheet lias been increased, with the result that about thirty-five extra columns of matter will appear weekly. This extra accommodation will afford increased space for many matters in regard to which the restricted room prevented full treatment. The paper desires to continue its service to promote the general welfare of the district and on that- account realises that there must be greater opportunity to recount the progress of Westland. Subseriheis and advertisers can help hy maintaining their patronage and encouraging the proprietors to still further improve the paper for the good it can do. The time is near at hand when, there will he more and more necessity for a larger paper, and the Guardian will continue to rise to the occasion as circuibstane.es warrant. This first step, we hope, is but preliminary to a larger effort in the not distant future. The printing plant has lately been overhauled and added to. and the office now "has good capacity for local demands. A\ ith encouraging patronage from the business people the aim will he to the_ Guardian better equipped tFxpferY o serve the very risinjt part of Ne”’

On Good Friday and Easter Monday, the „sual statutory holidays, the "Guardian” will not be published. The Inst Oczettc notified that 2H haters of naturalisation bad been granted, the applicants all coming from Far Eastern European countries.

Mr Geo Davidson left overland on ■Saturday morning for the North Island. During'his visit to Wellington be will interview tho Health Department on several matters affecting the Westland Hospital Board.

Reports from south indicate that good progress is being made with the .ruction of Waitangi river bridge and approaches, and the crossing will be available for traffic well in advance oi the winter season.

10 pairs all-wool Colonial Blankets, double bed size. Easter price. Ms fid a pair at Wallenstein’*. I’evell St.—Advt.

The'Exliibition Committees to meet to-night include the I ransport and Tours Committee at the County Chambers at 7.1 b o'clock, which all motor proprietors are invited to attend ; and •he Executive Council at 8 o'clock. 1 lie latter has some important business to attend to. dealing with finance, necessary legislation, and other matters concerning preliminary preparations. The sale of rights in connection with the Hokitika Easter ra.es took place on Saturday afternoon. Messrs defines and Cov. disposed of the privileges as follows!—No 1 booth, Mr J. ,1. Mclntosh. £sl: No 2 booth, Mr M. Keenan. £49 ; sweets stall, Mr D. Dowell, £3 10s. Messrs Houston and Coy sold the rights for the Cycling Club’s sports on Cass Square on Easier Tuesday as follows Publican’s both. Mr A. Dowell. £l3 10s; fruit and sweets stall. Mr 1). Dowell, £1 ; Infill £ll 10s.

During the twenty-four years’ work in sluicing the beach at Charleston. Powell and Sons’ mining parties lilted .£80.01)9 (states the Westport "News”). Mr G. M. Powell is making arrangeincuts' for sluicing Brown’s terrace, where a considerable amount of gold was won by Parsons and others in various drives they put into the terrace. Mr Powell estimates that lie has twenty years’ work ahead of him.

The Overland train am! coach service between Grcymoulh and Christchurch '.‘.ill rim on (haul Friday, both Afareh. In addition to the ordinary connections with the Overland service, connections will be ma.de to and from Hokitika on Thursday. 29th.. "Friday 301 h.. and Saturday. 3.15 l March, and Tuesday 3rd., and Thursday, sth April. Particulars of train arrangements in connection with tbe Atletbie Sports at Givynmutb on Saturday. 81st .March.. Kumar.i races at Omoto on .Monday, dud April, and Athletic Sport-, at Hokitika on Tuesday. 3rd April are puhli-hed in this issue.

'I'll!-, y ar’s Jiipmem «>L poppies, ordered by tlte R.S.A. train I'lancc ini' Poppy Day, arrived in tin' Dominion by the Makura. ’I be order comprised •JbP.r'V) small poppies, and 30.1NK1 large ones. Tho headquarters ol the R.s.A. lias announced that the proceeds will |,e devoted towards tin* relief of uiicnipbivincnt among returned soldiers on the same lilies as last year, and ill addition £lll9 is to lie given to the New Zealand War Veterans’ llemc. but pre,.nmai.lv t !::■ allneutiun is at the di-cre-ti nof lie various centres. It is int! r-e-1 ing to note that the poppies are made by the widows and (llildreii of the devastated nr: a- of France, who receive payment, at the rate of 2d for each small poppy and fJd lor each large one.

The Bowling Club's gala on the green or Saturday afternoon was lavoured with a lovely afternoon, after a threatening night and early morning. jhe attendance was satisfactory, the fansex being substantially in the majority. The I.adies’ Committee had a wellstocked general stall in charge of Mcsdames Stevenson. Thompson. I rquliart, and Benjamin, while Mrs Alibi and MBs Blank successfully ran a dainty swretstall. Aftcrm n tsi was supplied in the pavilion miller the charge ol Mesilames Braddon. Blank. King. Morgan and WiKoii. assisted by other lady supporters. The competitions attracted keen interest and were in full swing throughout the altermnn. The t\ inters •were:(bill-putting. players. .Mr *>• Bain; novices, Master !• ■ Gaid.Mm. scallywag. Mrs Alibi; bowling. Mr L. C Adams. The receipts for the day were verv satisfactory. totalling nearly £.|o. The Club desire to thank all donors. and all who assisted in making the alls-nioou so successful.

lodoz. men's football ieisey- in all the Gluli colours, Easter price 12s lid at 1 I dleiisti'iu's Retell St.-Advt.

Complaints continue to lie made about the dirtiness of lunik notes in New Zealand, and about the contusion arising from the different’ sizes of notes of similar value. As lias already been stated, however, the hanks some time non look steps to ellett an improvement in both respec ts, says a Wellington correspondent. The General .Manager of the Commercial Bank ot Australia, replying to a correspondent states that the hanks recently adopted a uniform size and colour t'>r the notes of all the hanks trading in New Zealand. The size adopted for the notes in all denominations is the same as the ill note of too Common i:»1 Dank of Australasia. Ltd., which is practically tlm same size as the Commonwealth £1 note, and the recent note issued m England, South Africa and America. ]i will take a little time for the notes of the present issue to he called in, and replaced by Urn smaller notes, am ii, the meantime it will he just as wall for the public to get used to the Commercial Bank CL mite, as that will he the standard size for all hank notes ;n the Dominion.

The Westland Troll ini' Club Inning made the necessary financial arrangements. it is proposed immediately alter m-vt week to commence the "idening of the trottilia; course. Ibis is to done hv taking the training track into the enclosure, and this will give an increased width ol about fit teen to twenty feet. An extra cut of twelve teet is to In' put through the cutting with the double purpose of widening both the racing and trotting courses. The nine and a-half race at the gallops starts in the cutting, and with the increasing fields it is necessary to provide greatei space. When tile widening of the trotting course is carried out. the outer portion of that truck will he used for training purposes. In addition to these works on tlm course, the main rciresliinent room is to be doubled in size by an addition on the rear side, while tlm funner outside refreshment room is to he converted into on extra publicans bar During the winter, also, the apnvouch and entrance to the course is to he remodelled so as to give more room for the public and visiting motor ears, thus avoiding the congestion resulting front the parking ot cars mside the racecourse enclosure.

Fire protection-Protect your warehouse, factory, garage, sclioo , hospita or home hy installing ‘T nderwriter chemical extinguishers 10 un.es more effective than water. Throw flame smothering fluid 50it.-Mam.nig and Co 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch.

An economy hint-Insiat on getting SIURLAND’S ELOID -MAGNESIA. Fresher than the imported.

Surplus Stock Sale. Four days only. commencing Thursday. Marc, 22nd. The low prices will gno you the nnpression that we stole the good". "' ] were luckv and secured *< cases of, wearing apparel and household drapery ' t tw.W-b'rds of the ordinary value,, rpt • u d bit? flud h "*y e * ltd. and save much is the best advice ’ e cm, ..ive von. The opportunity i, right ".now. McGruer’s. Hokitika r.nur G rev mouth. —Advt.

Brighter floors and purniture-brigh-ter hours for mother! ‘TAN-OL,” the liquid polish for floors, furniture and leather goods, saves work and expense. Men 1 The early buyer gets __ the choice So act quickly and choose your winter overcoat. Th*> latest shades and stvies in Petone arJ Koslvn tweeds, from fi-5s :< t XV. H. Stopiorth s, opposite W. E. Williams, chemist.

Summer-time is Hay-fever-time. You won’t her troubled this /Summer if you keepy"“NAZOL” handy-. Is Gd buys

j “TAN-OL,” tho perfect furniture j and floor polish, is sold in liquid or t f paste foi m. Easy and economical,- t-

Presbyterians at Koktitahi nro reminded of the service in the Presbyterian Church on Thursday at .8 o'clock.

Ratepayers of the Borough are notified that ten per rent, will positively be added to all rates unpaid on Wednesday next L’Stli in.st.

Acute irritation of the throat and bronchial tubes resulting in a distressing cough can be very quickly eliminated by a dose or two of Kofgo.

The Gazette last Thursday notified the reappointment of .Mr Bernard Ward to be a member of the Westland Land Board as from March sth.

A number of the business people notify that for the Easier holidays ;ncy will close from Thursday • veiling mVil Tuesday morning.

The Grey fishing craft yesterday struck a profitable bank for r hnapper and groper, about twelve miles o 11shore, and slightly to the southward of the entrance to the port. About 109 •sclmnpp.'r and groper were secured. The Wakaiti took 50 si lumpper and 24 groper.

Mr Jack Watson, of 'lmn.o. wlidc engaged in bush work at Mclvn.-'s mil. near Kuniara, was rather serim.-.y injured last Thursday t,h o'tgh being struck by the falling limb • f a tree. He was removed to the Gny Ri''i Hospital, where lie was found to b? sulk ring from a broken arm and bmised ankic. From information to h.in-l .vests' day. h' is reported to be making .-atisf.-.c tory progress.

Clements Motors I.td have now the daily service between Christchurch and Hokitika, running regularly. On Friday, a special car was despatched fimn Hokitika at 9.15 a.m. with Mr Justice Adams and party, and the car arrived at its destination tn 5.45 P-™- alter n splendid run across. The linn has a first-class fleet of cars for the overland service, the negotiation of the passes being readily accomplished, oven v.itu the heavily laden cars.

50 pair’- men's lootball bools, double ice and s trapped. Easter pree 21s * :t Hallonstein's. Revel! Si.—Advt.

Special ili-play in modi 1 millinery. velour Kiras, fur wraps. Moles. corse.li/nifiV slocK m« io“-

His failure to remember that metnyIcteil spirits and air form an explosive '■ ,:,!«• lvcd Maugatoki n-'-nnxiUle w.wlnesin a peculiar accident on Vv The nun. was Mr Kaspi.rßcl.muL : i r be was .'leaning out a rennet barel t„ have II ready for another purpose. Methylated spirits tic chemical with the aid of "Inch he va. ,i„ m „ Hie inh. For some reason or other he lit a match over the barrel, and the result was a violent explosion. The sides of tin' cask were blown outand struck Mr Schmid oil the left log, breaking it below the knee.

While in the Auckland district the Postmaster-General, H° n G- < pal.es. stated that the restoration of penny postage may he po-sihle il the loss on the telephone service is overcome. Ibe (lepartlnclil is still ill enilMlllalmu with various public bodies ivgunlinjr tbo [iroposed new sca'e of ('bulges. am these were expeeted to be considerably modi lied. La - i year's operations id the telegraph and telephone, he pointed out, resulted in a loss of b-ltKl.iiOll. Recent postal and telegraphic reductions were returning to the public £309,0(K) a year. Everything now dep -nili'il on increased business. If flic telephones could he made to pay their way, the country could have penny postage again. When you buy a fur from Madame Meiiere. corner of Cashel and ( nlomho St reels, Christchurch, you secure hu' a low price one fashioned by a leading London furrier in a manner marked by chic style and ili-tim-tion and reflecting the very latest style. ATiur inniicv back if voti'rp tint salislied.— Advt!

Sclsrodor and Co., are now fully prepared with Winter Furs, in Stoles and Wraps at exceptional value. The beautiful Furs include, skunk, silver fox, mole coney, black coney, kit fox, white tliibet, imitation ermine, kolinsky wraps, imitation squirrel, bear, skunk goat, stranded goat, marabout wraps, natural budgets, jackal, seal, and heater. These have all been secured on favourable terms by Schroder and Co. Inspection invited.—Advt. Amstio’s Royal Edinburgh Scotch Whisky is now a leading line, second to nolK. put in oblong bottles and sold to the lira do only by Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd. to all leading hotels.— Advt.

Boiler owner, —Ue "Stopskrile." Guaranteed to remove all existing scale without harming boiler, fitting'* or engine. Prevents more scale binning. Slops all pitting and corrosion Manning and Co.. 5 liedlord Bow. Christchurch. Pure cane sugar produces finest, table Vinegar. Try SITABLAND’S A INEG Alt' and prove it. Most economical io buy and useYes, a delightful sense of cleanliness and harmony permeates the atmosphere where “NO-I! FISHING" Laundry Help controls the washing.—Win Perry ami Co., Ltd., wholesale distributors. Quick relief from colds in tho head or Hay Fever! “NAZOL” penetrates the tiniest passages and speedily destroys germs. Is fid for fifi (loses.