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Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1923, Page 2

To-morrow, being Good Friday, the “Guardian” will not bo published.

Tlie returns from the Taiiranga byeelection last night came through very promptly from the Telegraph Office. Wellington, and by S.Bl p.m. th • final result (except for three small returns) had been received.

It is notified in this issue that the Assessment Court in respect to objections lodged against tile valuation of mining property in the County ol Westland will sit at Hokitika at 11 o'clock on Thursday. April 1-th.

The Master racing carnival opens at Grey month on Monday, when the Kumar’a Club holds its autumn meeting. Hokitika races are set down for Wednesday next, and the Grey races for Saturday week. Keefton will hold > ls meeting on Wednesday. April 11th.

An important meeting takes place at tin- County Chambers at 7.30 o clock to-night wiicn the proposals lor the l!e----turiieil Soldiers' Club will lie determined upon, and the campaign for the building fund duly launched. AH interested are invited to attend. Soldiers tickets for the local race meeting will |,c available far distribution to-night from the Secretary of the Association. Mr T. Kerr.

A saving worth making. Our millinery this season is the best for some years ami the prices are petty. .Models from .'lbs, trimmed velours .'l2s fid, tintrimmed fur velours lbs (id. We arc also showing a good range oi woollen jumpers and cardigans. Our selection of marabouts is the best on the Coast. - Addisons.—Advt.

On .Saturday afternoon at St Mary's Club roams a Paddy's Market will he held in aid of the Kokatahi Catholic Churi'li fund. There will he a brave display of meat, poultry, farm produce and home cookery that should meet with a, very ready sale. Very complete arrangements are being made for the afternoon and there will he many bargains available.

Air George Weston for many years a resident at MVstpoit. passed away at Palmerston North on Monday, at the age of 82 years. Air Weston was accountant to the late Air Ja- Powell, when the latter was in business in Wc-.tport. He subsequently opened in business on Ids own account as a eoiiluiission. agent, but owing to tailing health gave up business and went to stay with his daughter. Air.- G. H. Jackson at Palmerston North where his death took place.

About AO tons of salvage cargo from the 'Wiltshire were brought to Auckland last, week (states an exchange). Tli" cargo consisted of KlO-gallon tanks and crates of crockery, bales of felting, bales of cotton waste, cases ol plate glass, rolls of plate iron, barrels ol paint and white zinc, kegs oi "jote lead, and eraics of pulley whee.s. be bad crockerv. and other ileitis are verv little dainaged by the long immersion. One of the articles salvaged from the wreck is an Aberdeen granite monument consigned to Dunedin. It is understood to be undamaged. Ihe cotton waste will be taken back to 1 ryphena to be washed and reconditioned before being offered for sale. Ihe salvers have two scows and two launches encaged in the work, which gives oinphivment to 20 men. There is a considerable amount of cargo in the wreca that can be recovered if uivourable weather continues.

Tt is evident that the position in the Ruhr district is having a serious effect on the industries of the United Kingdom (states the"Wanganui Herald''l. There is a heavy demand for coal,'iron, steel, etc, from the Continent, and a still further advance is advised from England on all iron and steel products and particularly on fencing wires. Dominion importers are I,living heavily, fearing still higher prices? consequently these advances mu-t soon be reflected in local quotations. Owing to keen competition merchants in New Zealand have not been following the upward trend of the markets, but this last week they have taken a different view of the position, as sales have much improved and local prices will be. considerably higher dur-,;-,g the next few weeks. Reports from America indicate a phenomenal consumption of all heavy lines with ever firming markets, and that the building trade is busier there now than has been the ease for the last decade. It is therefore apparent that values for some time are likely to remain high.

Ift pairs all-wool Colonial Blankets, double bed size, Easter price 37s Gd a pair at Hallenstein’s, Revell St. Advt.

Men! The early buyer gets the choice. So act quickly and choose your winter overcoat. The latest shades and styles in Petone and Roslyn tweeds, from 60s at W. 11. Stopforth’s, opposite tV. E. Williams, chemist. —Advt.

Special display in model millinery, velour 1 oats, fin- wraps, stoles, corsets ami gloves is now showing for Easter week at Schroder and Co’s. Take note "bv special request” we shall be open on' Easter Saturday till 0 p.ui. for the convenience of our numerous etunurj customers. Schroder and Co. -Ad't.

■ Engineers! “Hewson's” jointing cement does aivav with all trouble through leaking joints either in pipe lines or on cylinder flanges, feedwater heaters, economisers, radiators, pumps, suction gas engines. Manning and Co. o Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt. In bulk or bottle, SHARLAND’S VINEGAR leads for strength, flavour and purity. Brewed from best cane sugar. Insist on SHARLAND’S. c

50 pair’s men’s football boots, double toe and strapped, Easter price 21s at Hnllenstein’s, ltevell St. —Advt.

A grand ball will be held in Ivanieri Public Hall on Easter Monday night. Refreshments provid>yi. Good music and good floor. Admission gents 2s, ladies Is or a plate.—Advt.

The Rimu cricket team to play Brunner on Sunday next will he selected front the following:—o. Temperley, .1. Cooper. W. O'Connor, T. Bovd, T. .Maloney, ,1. Bannister, E. Baker. P. Keenan. F. Willoughby. A. Xancekivell, J. Thorpe. A good deal of interest was manifested in the result of the Taiiranga Election last night. The progress reports were announced at the Princess Theatre as also the final result which by the way was received in silence. Mr Faina in announcing the final expressed the personal opinion that the result was to bo regretted. “All the old criteria for telling a woman's age have gone,” remarked Mr Barton, S.M., during a hearing of a case at Wanganui. “It used to be when they put their hair up and let their skirts down. Now, as they get older, they take their skirts up and cut their hair off.”

Messrs Alt Vicar and Shannon, ltevell Si. notify the general public that they are starting their milk run on Monday. April 2nd. Milk and cream at tho very best quality. Call or ting ’phono 09. Advt.

Holiday attraction —A monster euchre tournament and dance will bo held in St Mary’s Club Rooms on Master _Alondav '.tight April 2nd. hour valuable prizes have kindly been donated lor the euchre, and in addition there will be a lucky table for which the ptizes have also boon donated. The music for the dance is in very capable bands, and patrons are assured of a very pleasant evening's amusement. Suppei provided. Admission Is.—Adit.

The public of Dunedin are being warned to beware of a woman who is at pro seat going the rounds ol the city telling a plausible tale with the object of raising funds. Inquiries made indicate that the case, a.-, icpiosetiU'il by this woman, is not genuine. The woman (slates the '•Star") seems to have a special partiality for clergymen, its most of those resident in Dunedin were called on by her on Saturday. The “visiting card” she h-it bore e. different name in each instance.

Kokatahi Gun Club are holding a (lav pigeon match on Good Friday- at Kokatalii, consisting of a sweep-stake of 3s 1) birds. A special prize of £2 2s donated by Mr J. A. Dowell, goes with the above; other sweep-stakes to follow. To he held under usual rules and (ouditions. Shooting to commence : 'i 1.15 p.m, 1). We in Secretary.—Advt.

So rapid are the grow th of population ami the increase ill housing throughout the Auckland metropolitan area (states the “Herald”) that the -Mayor, Mr J. 11. Gunson, anticipates that the population will approximate 200,000 at the next census, ill 1921 i, compared with 1(59.000 hi 1021. Referring to the building activity Mr Gunson said that in the past year the City Council issued permits for the erection of about *5 new* dwellings a month. This meant roughly 5-10 new houses m the 1montlis for the metropolitan area, giving provision for some 2700 persons. The value of the buildings of alt classes for which permits were issued In- the council in 1022 was £982,-121, and the present year gave promise ol a considerable increase upon those figures. Av novel suggestion for revolutionising the market for a certain milk produet and bringing in a higher return for their produce, w.-r propounded by a wise supplier to the laeiory at Te Aroha West on !• ridny, w hen the quarterly meeting of suppliers was held, states tho "Waikato limes. The meeting considered that only about GO per cent of the value of their produce was at present being received by the suppliers, and after discussing ways e-tvl means of improving the return, i.ne man wearing a ptolound air ol wisdom, arose, and provided the solution. “Let us,” he said, “pas-: a resolution that till officers ol the dairy company drawing over £SOO per annum receive GO per cent advance payment monthly until this thing is remedied.”

The Canterbury Progress League at a meeting at Christchurch yesterday afternoon unanimously adopted the billowing motion : “That the report ol the Special Committee set up by the executive of the league to report on telephone charges should he adopted, ami that the Government he informed that, in the opinion of tlii- league, the Post ami Telegraph Department is not justified at the present time in increasing the already substantially increased telephone charges of the last two years-, for the following principal reasons :f(l) That it is of vital importance at the present lime that charges of what ever kind, throughout the Dominion should not he unnecessarily increased; (2) that the department hafailed to show that the telephonebranch is working at a real loss: d't) that the expenses should he declining in view of the present reduction in tho wages and in the cost of materials; (1) that the revenue should be expanding with the increase in the number of subscribers to the telephone exchanges.

A big burnt- in prices; ]„ Sale Is—tlutop dog of all sales for two days only at Mel liner's, Thursday and Saturday next. March 29th ami 31>t. Bigger reductions, bigger variety than ever before. Jt is the great bargain fair that only .Mi Gruer’s cm give. Thousands of articles worth from 2s to Offs each now all one price Is each. A few shillings will go a long way at tlnk great Is Sale. McGruer's, Hokitika and Grevmouth.—Advt.

Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., have been appointed West Coast distributors for Bell’s “Special Reserve” Scotch Whisky, the territory including from Murchiscn to South Westland. Bell’s Scotch Whisky is the only standard draught whisky sold by the Royal Oak Hotel 'Wellington, Grand Auckland anil Grand Wellington, and leading clubs through New Zealand. Bell’s is now the leading line in New Zealand and is a. fully matured Scotch whisky. Shipments are expected to arrive early next month when the firm will bo pleased to supply.—Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Grevmouth; sole distributers for West Coast.—Advt.

Sclwodcr 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 thibet, imitation ermine, kolinskywraps, imitation squirrel, bear, skunk goat, stranded goat, marabout wraps, natural budgets, jackal, seal, and beaver. These have all been secured on favourable terms by Schroder and Co. Inspection invited.—Advt.