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Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1923, Page 2

.Mr Bernard Ward inserts a notice of thanks to tho electors of the Northern riding.

Tho annual meeting of the AA'estland Progress League will take place at 5.30 o’clock to-morrow night at the County Chambers.

Tho results of the County elections are being notified officially to-day, the recount and scrutiny of the Southern Riding poll having been finished of! today.

Como one, come all to the Empire Eve Ball in the Drill Hall on Wednesday, May 23rd. in aid of tho Returned Soldiers Building Fund. Everyono assure a good ime. Music by Royal Orchestra.—Advt.

A petition has boon lodged against the election of Air D. J. Evans as a Borough Councillor on various grounds, particulars of which are set out in another column. The petition will bo heard and determined by the Stipendiary Alagistrute at a date to be fixed. The Bowling Club hall to be held in the Town Hall on Monday June 4th, promises to prove an attractive gathering. A strong Indies’ committee are in charge and promise complete arrangements while the patronage of sister sporting clubs is promised. Ihe night will be n holiday fixture so that there is every prospect of a largo attendance.

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 lor ladies and maids. A visit to Schroder s will always repay you.—Advt. Alessrs Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., have been appointed AA'est Coast distributors for Bell’s “Special Reserve Scotch Whisky, the territory including from Murchison to South Westland. Bell’s Scotch Whisky is the only standard draught whisky sold by the n o val Oak Hotel AVellington, Grand Auckland anil Grand AVellington and leading clubs through New Zeala, ' d - Bell’s is nov the leading line in Ne\ Zealand and is a fully matured Scotch whisky. Shipments are expected to arrive early next month when the firm will be pleased to supply-— Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Greymoutli; sole distributors for AVest Coast.—Advt. Parents! Keep the kiddies free from colds. “NAZOL,” taken on sugar or inhaled, is a sure protection. Sprinkle baby’s pillow. U 6d for GO doses. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Ftr Influenza, take

The AA’estland Cool Storage and Dairy Coy., Ltd., has been registered with a capital of £15,000.

A dance will bo held, in the Koiteraugi Public Hall on AVednesday evening, 10th inst. Gentlemen 2s Gil, Indies Is Gd. Refreshments provided.—Advt.

The Ladies Hookey Club’s usual fortnightly dance will bo held in tho Supreme Hall on AA’ednosday next, lGth. Alay. • Good music, efficieut AI.C. Supper provided.—Advt.

The stationmaster (Air Payne) advised this morning that tho Railway Department will carry passengers to Christchurch on Tuesday but it will bo. necessary to tranship at No. 9 tunnel, and passengers can only tnko what luggage they can carry themselves.

A meeting of the Excelsior Junior Football Club will be held in Keller’s Sample Rtooins to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at 7.30 p.m. All members arc requested to attend. Business important.

Clements Motors’ Ltd. cars continued their through service between Christchurch and Greymoutli and Hokitika, and vice-versa, on Saturday anil again yesterday, and the service is being continued each day, quite a largo number of passengers being carried. Air Clements went through to Christchurch to-day to arrange for further cars lo carry the increasing traffic.

A Feililing lorry carrying a load of thirty bales of wool, which was drawn up in Levin the other day, gives point to tho extent to which motor carriage is competing with the railways. Tho driver explained that his firm takes an average of four lorry loads of the same size through to AA’ellington per weeK from wool-scouring works in Fcilding, their charge being 0s Gil per bale, as against the railway freight ol 7s lOd. A return load is taken from AA’ellingtoil, generally of benzine, which is carried lOd per ease cheaper than the railway rhargo.

The death took place at Kokatahi on Saturday about midday, ol ait old and respected resident, Airs Kelly, wife of Air John Kelly, the well known settler, passing away quietly alter an illness extending over several weeks. The deceased was a native of Bathgate, Scotland, anil 85 years of age. She came to the AA’est Coast with her husband at the end of 1865, and alter residing for some time at South Hokitika, settled on the homestead at Lower Kokatahi, where they had lived ever since. Many friends throughout thF district will regret the passing of a worthy woman, and will extend their sympathy to the bereaved husband at tiie loss of his helpmate, and to the family of three sons (.Tames of South Spit, David ol AA’oodstoek, anil William of Kokatahi). The funeral took place to Hokitika cemetery this afternoon, the Rev Air Berry of Kiimara, conducting the service at. the graveside.

.A meeting of the Judicial Committee of the AYestland Sub-Union was held on Saturday evening. Present:— Messrs F. .McGregor, Alichel, Sellers and Benjamin. The Committee was asked to deal with Lite report of the referee (Mr Giiloolv) in the United Hari liari senior match on Saturday week at llari Hari in which a player (Churchoiisc) was reported for tackling a player after the whistle had gone for a mark. After hearing the referee and the player the Committee deided to caution Churcliouse, pointing out that while upholding the action of the referee, they wished to point out that the playing of the man instead ol the hull must, be stopped, and it was only ilue to the mitigating references made by the referee that further action was not taken. In connection with a complaint made by the relereo (Mr Gillooly) dealing with the encroaching of spectators oil to the ground at Hari llari the Committee conveyed to Air MeKav (Captain of the Hari Hari team) the request that the Club take action to prevent a recurrence of similar action, it being pointed out how unfair it was to platers, especially visitors, who were unable to guage where the side lilies actually were. Air McKay agreed to place the matter before his Club’s Committee and promised attention. The Judicial Committee resolved to report to the SubUnion accordingly.

You pay no more for your cycles, cycle lepairs anil cycle accessories, at I. Brown and C'o’s., than you pay elsewhere. One trial will suffice. Try them. I. Brown and Co’s Cyelery, Hokitika.—Advt.

During the past week the mails from outside the AA’est Coast had been held up, and it was only on Friday night late that a AA’ellington and Christchurch mail came to hand. Naturally there has been a more than usual interest shown in the receipt of mail matter, and when it was known on Saturday that a Christchurch mail was coming through that night, there was much disappointment yesterday morning to find that the mail that reached Hokitika about 11 p.m., hail not boon sorted. Numerous persons visited the private box lobby during the day in the hope of finding the mail sorted, without result. An enquiry of the Postmaster (Air Coles) at 5 p.m. when the telephone office opened for the day, elicited the information that there was no mail staff on duly on Sundays anil that the mail would not he sorted till Monday morning. A little later the Postmaster advised the enquirer that the mail would he sorted within an hour, before 7 p.m., and this was done. Bv that time, however, hope of receiving mails that day hail been given up by most people. The matter of the sorting of mails is of some importance and it is a matter for regret, in the special circumstances that have prevailed during tho past week, that the convenience of the private box holders could not have been studied more. At is a matter that the local Chamber of Commerce might make enquiry info with advantage.

Tho name of I. Brown and Co. stands for straight dealing throughout New Zealand and beyond. I Brown and C'o., Cycle AA’orks, Hokitika.—Advt.

12 dozen Children’s Jerseys in navy, saxe and brown. Sizes 18-mch to 26ineli. prices 5s Gd to 8s (id., at AAL H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Shooting season.—Get best sport by attaching “Wisconsin” motor to boat or punt ; 7 miles per hour and will take vou anywhere. Low price; easy to handle. Alarming Machinery Co., 5, Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt. It is daddy’s great delight listening to mum singing “Home, Sweet Home,” while “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help washes the clothes. —Nancy. A cold in the head makes one miserable. Lose no time in getting "NAZOL.” Clears out colds and catarrh in double-quick time. Is 6d for GO doses.

Inventory sale at McGruer’s, commencing Friday, Alny 4th. The great annual business pulling event to reduce stocks for stocktaking, 'be unique opportunity for the thriftv to buy the new season’s goods at end of the season's low prices. Every article marked down to zero. This special sale for a short peri oil only. C'ome prepared for big bargains. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Aleu! The early buyer .gets the choice. So act quickly and choose your winter overcoat. The latest shades and stvles in Petone and Roslyn tweeds, from Gos at AV. H. Stopforth’s, opposite \V. E. Williams, chemist.—Advt. A fine, lasting gloss easily obtained with “TAN-OL,” the liquid polish for furniture and floors. Quick, easy and economical. All Jtores.

A grand bail, in aid of the Pirates Football Club will bo held in tho Public Hall, Kanieri on Tuesday May 15th. Music by Miss King. Admission —Gentlemen 2s; Ladies Is.—Advt,

Here arc some of the new furs which have just reached Madame Menere, Fashion Furrier, Corner of Colombo and Cashel Streets, Christchurch Heal Nutria with unusual shawl collar beautifully lined with moire silk; Seal Musquash, handsomely lined with silk brocade; Marmot coats of exceptional beauty in sable and mink; electric Coneys trimmed with handsome collar of real skunK, lined with satin brocade; Kolinsky Coney coats, Coney Seal, Beaver Coney. Mole Coney coats, etc, etc. Correspondence invited.—Advt. “Stopskale” has frequently shifted thick hard scale of J inch and upwards in thickness which had previously resisted all attempts to remove it front boilers. Manning Machinery 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt. That tickling, irritating cough can be promptly relieved by a few drops of “XAZOL” taken on lump sugar. GO doses Is Gd.

A new range of coloured velveteens, extensive range of colours; reliable qualities at much reduced price is now offering at Schroder and Co’s., where also a huge stock of new silks, leading makes, jn satins. Oriental and floral. Japan silks and gauntlet fringed suede gloves also on view. Inspection invited.—Advt. A true and tried remedy for coughs, colds, influenza, and sore throat is “XAZOL.” GO doses Is Gd.