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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1923, Page 2

The monthly meeting of tho Westland Chamber of Commerce takes place at the County Chambers at “.SO o’clock to-morrow night.

The Hon D. 11. Guthrie (Minister of hands) is still in hospital, and the doctors have ordered him a complete for two numbs.

Supreme Hall, Wednesday night. Don't forget the Ladies’ Hockey Club dance. Good m'.i'oe, good floor. Supmu' prov; de d.—A dv t.

The Sub Union is erecting a [>ost am! rail fence on Cass Square for the purpose of keeping spectators off the football playing area. The partly completed fence proved efficient on Satr.rday for the purpose in view.

Nominations in connection with the County elections close at the County Office at noon to-morrow. The ] ■ sitions mo, nine members for the County Council (tliree for each Riding); six members for the Westland Hospitals Board and two members for the Hokitika Harbor Board.

.Medals struck by the old .Midland Railway Company to commemorate the opening of the line have a special intcrest at present when the work at the Arthur’s Pass tunnel is so near completion. The organiser of the Canterbury Progress League (Mr P. R. Climip’ wishes to get into communication with people having such medals in their possession.

The returned soldiers in Palmerston North and district passed a resolution at the annual meeting last week as follows" That this meeting of returned men views with amazement the lack of all mention of Anzac Day in the ‘School Journal’ for the April issue by the Department of balneation, and de-ires to enter an emphatic protest in regard to this omission."

"We saw a white thing ami I fired at it and hit it. But 1 thought that it was a rabbit,” said I'.. I'.. Carpen tier, aged 17, when charged at the Christchurch Magistrate's Court on Km Say. with <1 i-< li:irgi 111; a lirenrm. The bullet, said Senior-Sergeant Lew-, in, bad hit a young lady in the wrist. The bov said that lie had been -00 yards oil the road. ’lbis the Magistrate disbelieved, lie warned him to get right off (lie road before shooting. A tine of 10s was imposed.

At West port en Thursday the wedding junk plaee at the Church of England. of Mr A. Doubling, youngest son of .Mrs Higgins. Lyndhnrst Street, and Miss M. Greer, only daughter of M.r and Mrs R. Greer, of Romilly St. The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed in cream sulk with silk braid trimmings, the gilt of -Matron Dunsford, and carried a bouquet of an! mu it Jl’owci's. Siie wore the atttkorilox wreath and veil. Aliss L. McLaren was bridesmaid and looked verv pretty in yellow figured satin, with bat to match. She also carried a bouquet of autumn (lowers.

Another wedding took place on Thursday afternoon at St Canine's ( hurt'll, Westport, when Mr If. J. Hanson, eldest son of Mr and Airs .T. W. Raiisun. a well-known family or Wellington, was married to Miss Katherine i Kitty ) Dunn, fourth daughter of Mrs litum, of Russell St, Westport. The Rev Eatlier Rowe ollieinted. The bride, who was given awav by her brother, Mr M. Dunn, was daintily gowned in ivory crepe dc ebene and brocade with veil and coronet of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of cream roses, pink carnations and maiden hair fern.

At a meeting of the building committee of tbe R.S.A. on Saturday night, it was resolved to put down a euitcrete loundatinn for the club rooms ami social hall to be erected in Sowell Street. Arrangements were made to begin the work at once. Mr P. Covle made a liberal oiler with regard to tbe supply of gravel, and Mr Hart’s kind offer to put the concrete in position was accepted with thanks. Members expressed satisfaction at tbe many liberal offers of help forthcoming. The work is to be pushed forward as rapidly its funds will permit and stops will be taken to order material required at once.

Speaking on tins spirit of service and duty at the An/.ae memoriav service in connection with Wellington Girls’ College, Colonel I’owles said that all people had some spark of the spirit in them, although all did not show it alike. One man whom he, remembered had not had a very good reputation in the ramp, and was always overstaying his leave. He had a pal, however, to whom he was very faithful. One' day on Gallipoli one was wounded and the other stayed by him to keep the flies off him. The shells were flying round and the enemy might have happened on them at any moment, but ibis Irieini who had been called a had lot, had lit his spark until it was a great flame, and hail stayed by his comrade. When the stretcher hearers went up they found both men dead, ami although both died noble deaths, he thought the one who died helping his friend was the nobler.

At the Magistrate's Court. Kiunara, on Friday before Mr \V. M.eldrutn, 5.. M.. F. IV liorlilord ch.'trood .las. Croon with assault oil a recent Runday morning. As the summons had only lioon served on the morning of the court, Mr Murdoch asked for an adjournment, which was agreed to by Constable Fox. and the ease was adjourned for one month, Steele v Steele, application for a separation order hv the wife and custody of chilli, Mr Murdoch for wife and Mr Patterson for defendant. After hearing evidence an order was made as prayed for, and the lmshaml was ordered to pay 3(ls weekly, together with costs 1 .'is. .Michael Murphy sued Con. Hunt for 102, alleged to he due for meat supplied for period between 1907 and 1017. Mr l’atterson for defendant pleaded not indebted and claimed the goods were supplied io defendant’s father and also pleaded the statute of limitations barred the action. Mr Murdoch for plaintiff called evidence to show the goods had boon supplied under the instructions and request of the defendant and also that within the last six years the defendant had paid a cheque for Cl to the plaintiff which the plaintiff had .appropriated to the old account and had thus renewed the debt of t.‘2(> at least. This contention was upheld by the Magistrate and judgment was given for plaintiff for C'2f> os, court costs £'2 3s and counsel's fee C‘3 3s.

Blankets, cloths and wool nap cloths for ladies or children in various effects. 54 inches wide, are now in great demand at Schroder and Co's, at much below Christchurch price. Also splendid display of velour coats for ladies and maids. A visit- to Schroder’s will always repay you.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For Influenza, tako

Motorists: Only 70s ior "Presto’ fire extinguisher, but you secure 10 per cent insurance rebate and a dependable, efficient fire fighter, built to last a life time. Manning Machinery C’o., 5, Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

For children’s coughs and colds the best remedy is “XAZOL.” Agreeable and safe. Afore economical than mixtures or syrups. 60 doses Is 6d

Messrs Wallaco Bros, notify stock straying on thoib property will bo impounded.

The Returning Officer .Mr A. Andrewes) announces to-day tlio official result of Thursday’s poll.

Tenders closing on Saturday next are invited for the purchase and removal of the old Sunday School at 1\ a uteri.

Included in tlio Kokatahi sale on Wednesday, Messrs Jeffries and Co will sell 3 choice springers for Mr W. A. Jamieson.

The Rev T. G. llrooko, a former Minister of the Hokitika Methodist Church, is on a. visit to the Coast and will address a social meeting in the Church this evening at 7.-If).

Air E. Cameron, District Traffic .Manager of West Coast Railways, leaves for Dunedin, his new appointment, to-morrow.

All members of the Excelsior l'.C. (seniors, juniors and third-graders) are notified that AlcGrogor’s Shed will be available for practice from to-night at 7 o’clock.

The back-firing of the engine of Air ,1. Perrin's Hupmobile motor ear on Omoto road on Friday evening, when he was returning from Dobson, caused the ear to be destroyed by fire. The insurance was only a small amount.

Empire Day will be celebrated on Monday, June 4th, 1923, in conjuiotion with the anniversary of the birthday of His .Majesty the King, and that day will bo observed as a public holiday in the Government Offices throughout the Dominion.

"It iimv or may not bo coincidental that since Chicago has had a practically perfect chlorination of its watrn' and a complete pasteurisation of its milk, ii lias not had a milk or food-borne epidemic of any kind or description.”—"The Link,” the stall organ of the Department of Health.

Soldiers sales day on Saturday, under the direction ol Alts Benjamin and assistants returned Lid Is to the Imilding; tund tor the social hull and club rooms. A inimher of country residents kindlv sent torward gilts ol

goods, and the Committee are much indebted to all those who helped. Next Saturday week will be the next Soldiers’ Day, when .Mrs McWliirter will be in charge.

The following reply has been received by Air f. O’Brien, ALP., to a communication from him to the Justice Department:—"l am in receipt of your letter of the I Dili inst, forwarding a petition Irom the residents of Wataroa, South West land, asking that a courthouse and police quarters be opened in that town, in the event of their being removed from Okarito. fn reply, I have to sav that the representations of the petitioners will receive t consideration. — .Sgd). —Jno. Sell."

In tlio course of an address at Onmaru on Friday last Air McPherson, Liberal candidate for the seat, referring to the presence of the I’rime Minister in the district, said that hut a few years ago .Mr .Massey said interference by .Ministers was morally wiong, and was a corrupt practice. On another occasion Air Massey bad said that interference by Ministers, either for or against candidates, was the most objectionable mterlereiieo. A few years ago. when a new party was formed by Air Siatbam and others, the ex-Aliuister of Justice was a member of that Party. At that time Air Alassev described Air Statham as nothing more or less than a political wheelbarrow. Ij) till December 7th Mr Wiiinrd was regarded with little favour bv the Reform Press, but alter that be was the man they wanted for the Speaker's chair. When Ai r V\ iit'ord would not take the position, they discovered that Mr Slnthain was the ideal man, and he was elected to the position. 'File ex-Alinister of Justicedared not come down and tell his own story, like the speaker was doing. That was the action of a strong man. He (Mr ALaepherson) left it to the. electors to answer the question on .May Ist. (Applause.' He would fight his own battles. Air Araepherson strongly criticised the Reform Administration. Ho denounced the Reform propaganda. Ho said he disdained sympathy, but: appealed to the electors not to be led astray by Air Massey saying that the defeat of Air Lee would mean another election.