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Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1923, Page 2

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify tlicv have landed 300 sacks of barley seconds. Price from Ss per sack upwards. A meeting of the Excelsior Seniors will be held at McGregor’s Shed this evening at 7 o’clock sharp. All members must attend as business is i'niiportant.—Advt.

The usual weekly card tournament in aid of the R.S.A. building fund will be held at Stow’s rooms at 8 o’clock on Thursday evening; prizes awarded, supper provided. Admission s.— Ad\t.

A meeting of the Exhibition Council will be held at. the County Chambers at 7.31) o’clock to-night to deal with Mr Woodrolfe’s detailed report regarding the space plans etc., for the Exhibition.

During the month of May the moon will occult the planets Uranus, Venus Saturn. The earth and moon will he in a line with Uranus on May 10l.li at lb-17 p.m. with Venus on May 13th at O.ti p.m., and with Saturn on Muv ot

Mrs Thorn, wife of Mr Frederic* George Thorn, passed away on Sunday at Westport. Deceased was a native of Bendigo, Victoria, and had resided for 1 I years in New Zealand, mostly on the West Coast, She leaves a sorrowing husband, who is a sawmiller at lkamntua, and three children, a boy of 11, a girl of 1), and the youngest 5 years of age.

The usual weekly euchre and dance took 1 lace at St. Mary’s Club Rooms on Monday evening and t-ae attendance was large. The prizes were won by Mrs J. Cnmeien and Mrs Sullivan. Booby prizes' were awarded to Mrs A. MoVienr. and the Rev. Father Finnerty. Miss M. l’ascue supplied the music for the dance, which was largely attended, ami, under Lbe direction of Mr E. Breeze as M.C.. wo kept moving until a late hour.

With respect to the public meeting to bo hold on Saturday with regard to the annual winter show for the Kokatah: district, it is the intention of the organisers to have much improved accommodation this year, so as to display classes such as poultry etc. to bettor effect. The show is to be held somewhat Inter in the year than previously, which should also be an advantage. The movement should bo again splendidly supported througnout the district.

The New Zealand Moat Producers Hoard has been negotiating with the Shipping Companies endeavouring to obtain a further reduction in beef freights, in view of the serious eondition of the hoof producers. The ltoard has now been advised that a reduction of id per lb has been agreed to, and will operate from 2Sth April until the 31st October 192.'!. The action of the Shipping Companies in meeting the position is much appreciated by the Hoard, and will be welcome news to beef producers at the present moment.

A fire in the dwelling of Mr John Mountl, Peel Street, Westport, on Sunday morning, did some damage to the hoards at the back of the stove where the fire originated and to which it was confined through the timely service of a small hose by the Mayor (Mr Mondesi, Air Kelly and other neighbours, pending the arrival, of the Kiri* Brigade. Mr Mouatt is in Wellington and Mrs .Mouatt and family were leaving this week. The house had been sold, except to the completion of the bargain, the signature, and the furniture was also sold. The damage is covered by insurance of £325 in the State Office.

The planet Mercury set on May Ut at 5.411 p.m. and sets on May loth at 5.2 S p.m.; its apparent magnitude on the earlier of these dates is 0.1, hut hv the later date it will have fallen to 1.7. Mercury will he in inferior conjunetnon with the sun on A fay 29. and will he invisible for some time after that day. Venus rose on May Ist at 3.51 a.ni. and rises on May lot'n at 4.23 a.tii.; Mars sets on these dates at 0.27 p.m. and 6.6 p.m. respectively. Jupiter rose on May Ist at 5.15 p.m. and on May loth rises at 4.5 p.m.; Saturn rises on these dates at 4.11 p.m. and 3.11 p.m. respectively.

There is every likelihood of the Com p,ionic de Navigation Mixte, Marseilles, extending their steamship service to New Zealand, to connect with Australian ports, and at the present time the steamer La Marseillaise is now oil the berth at New Aork for Wellington. Advice has been received from New York that the Fulton Steamship Corporation, which is controlling operations, will dispatch the vessel for New Zealand and Australia. The vessel was scheduled to leave the American jxirt on A [arch 30th, hut tip to the present there has been no advice regarding the vessel's departure. This is the second new line of steamers to extend their operations to AA ellington, the other being the Chungwa Navigation Company, whose first vessel, the Ling Nan, is now at Sydney for’ this port! The La ALarseillaise was built in 1921. and is a steel screw vessel of 7369 gross. She has two decks, and is fitted for oil fuel. 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 nn d maids. A visit to Schroder s wdl always repay you. —Advt.

Fire! Fire! lnstnl "Underwriter” Fire Extinguisher and secure insurance rebate. Always ready for action and will promptly subdue what might be a most destructive conflagration. Manning Machinery Co., o, Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt. Less labour and innitely better results. These are the benefits of using “TAX-OL” for polishing floors, furniture and leather goods.

The members of the Bergmann family insert a- notieo of thanks in this issue.

A dance will be held at Knnieri Public Hall, Friday next. Admission Is. Good music. Good floor. Efficient M.C.—Advt.

Mr W. H. Chinn is again offering his services to Southern Riding electors, and trusts his past services merit continued support on Wednesday next.

To-night! Supremo Hall! Ladies’ Hockey Club Dance. Good music and floor, efficient M.C. Supper provided. Admission 2s and Is. —Advt.

Messrs \V. Jeffries and Co. will sell in the mart on Saturday next at 11 a.m., a two-roomed cottage situate .a North Revell Street.

All members of the United Football Club tiro requested to attend a meeting to be held in the Club Rooms at 7.30 to-night. Business important.— Advt.

The Hokitika Chrysanthemum Show is announced to take place on Wednesday, May 16th. at All Saints’ Schoolroom. Schedules and full particulars ■are obtainable on application to Mr A. H. Keller, Hon Sec.

A meeting of the Committee of the Hokitika Chrysanthemum Show will he held at the Vicarage to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 7 p.m. sharp, to make arrangements for the forthcoming show.—Advt.

Your attention is again drawn to b. G. Aldridge’s advertisement ajipearing in another col,nun. And kindly note that the sample room will ho open ,'is usual tliis; evening and each afternoon and evening during the week when Iteralure to suit all tastes, professions and businesses can be inspected.

At a meeting of the residents of the Walnrca district it was decided to hold a sports gathering on June Bth. It is proposed to make the principal event an underhand chop, with a prize of £2O. Particulars of the programme are now being drawn up and will shoitly be circulated.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Cantcrbnry-A\ estCoast health district for the week ended noon on Monday totalled 33, as follows:—Westland: Diphtheria 3. jßivl.lcr: Dihpt’heria 1. Tnangahua : Tuberculosis 1. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever 11; diphtheria o; enteric 1 ; tuberculosis -1: ophthalmia neotorium 2; erysipelas 2. Ashburton: Starlet fever 2; diphtheria 1.

‘•When I go hack to America,” said Miss Annette Kellerman, in an interview for the Ladies’ Mirror, “they will take a fit to learn that I’ve got my husband with me. Yes, wc have been married tor nine years and are as happy now as on the day we wore made one. A *>u know-, in A.m-erica, they seem t„ think a woman’s crazy if she has the same husband for much more than twelve months or two years.” A very pretty wedding took place in the Church of England, AVestport on Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, when Miss Helen Shorrock. eldest daughter of Mrs J. Shorrock, upper Palmerston street, was married to Mr Harold Hopkins, lncinlje-r of t-lie staff of -Callaghan's Bakery, AVestport. Miss Minnie Hopkins made a charming bridesmaid, with Mr Charlie Callaghan rs best man. The happy couple leave to-day for Grey-mouth, where they will spend their honey-moil, and on return take up their residence in AVestport.

“The Ladies Mirror,” a fashionable ladies journal of Now Zealand, published by the Mirror Publishing Company, Ltd., Auckland, is a. bright journal that is hound to meet with a popular reception everywhere in New Zealand, especially among the ladies, ns it is full of interesting pictures giving all tae latest styles in ladies’ wear and also interesting pictures about ladies featuring in various dut-.es of life in this wonderful little country of ours. The reading matter is crisp and fresh and gives added brightness to this journal.

A Northern correspondent states the Rimanga. Silver Band, which did so well at the recent Dunedin competition, is now threatened with disruption, and the band is now practically non-existent as a combination. It is understood that, discord made itself apparent over the question of finance in connexion with the trip to Dunedin. The expenses of the players were provided, but some of tlk-ni requested that they should also be paid for time lust from their work while away from Runanga. They .were informed that this was impossible and they therefore resigned.

Afr Albert Edward (‘-Bert") Wick, Diamond Drill Superintendent to the Department of Alines, died yesterday morning at his residence, Gerald. Street Grey mouth, after an illness extending over the past 12 months. The late Air AVick, who was 44 years of age. was a native of Brunnerton, where ho resided for many years. He once followed the occupation of gold-mining and was an excellent huntsman. Deceased was single. His parents died some time ago. He leaves loin sisters, Airs T. Lattimer (Auckland). Mrs J. Smith (Grevmouth), Airs C. Holloway (Nelson), and Aliss Annie AVick. and five brothers. AVilliam (Runanga), John (Dobson), Harry (Runanga). Fred (Totara Flat), and Benjamin (Grevmouth.) Mon! Tho early buyer gets the choice. So act quickly and choose your winter overcoat. The latest shades and styles in Fetone and Roslyn tweeds, from 65s at AY. H. Stopforth’s, opposite AV. E. Williams, chemist. —Advt. Doctors recommend Oatmalt Stout, brewed hv the Lion Brewery Coy., Auckland,' bottled in crown top. Bottles in quarts and pints especial v for Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd. On sale at all leading hotels, any of which will supply small bottes for home consumption at one shilling per bottle. Lion ale, too, is par excellence, light and refreshing.-—Advt. Factory Owners: Distal "Gaiulys Genuine ‘llalata Belting. Greatly superior to leather being free from stretch, unaffected by temperature, of great tensile strength and perfect straight running. A 1 aiming Machinery Co., 5, Bedford Row, Christchurch.— Advt. We repeat, the best advertisers of “NO-RUBBING’’ Laundry Help are the users.—Hokitika grocers.