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Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1923, Page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Westland Racing Chib will be held at 8 o'clock on Thursday evening. The periodical meeting cf the "Westland local bodies in conference wilMie held at tlio Town Hall tonight at 7.80 o’clock, when several maiters of general import to the district generally are to bo discussed. Last days of Inventory Bale positively ends on Saturday, dime -lid. Further cut down prices to reduce stocks for annual stocktaking. A unique and opportune time to save considerably on all winter goods. Smashing prices in every department. Don’t miss this big money saving factor. Mc-Gruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—AdvC. Mrs H. T. Parry, of Westport., received word on Saturday of the death at Christchurch of her father, -Mr William Hern. Deceased was a native of Devonshire, England, 86 years of age. He arrived in New Zealand close on 50 years ago. His wife pro-deceased him by 6 years. He is survived by three sons, Mr A. J. Hern, Palmerston North ; Messrs W. P. and R. ITern, 'Christchurch; and ihroo daughters, Mrs 11. T. Parry and Misses Hern (-)• The “Mercantile Gazette,” in its compilation of instruments registered under the Chattels Transfer Act, 1908, gives some particulars of the rates of interest paid by borrowers for loans of comparatively small amounts. barm ers appear to be paving from 5 per cent (to his Majesty the King) to 8 per cent as a general rule, but there are cases of as High as 10 per cent and even 15 per cent. To a farmers’ co-operative association a settler is paying 9 per cent on live stock and chattels. Billiard saloon-keepers and taxi proprietors appear to pay round about 10 per cent for their accommodation, but private owners 7 per cent to 8 per cent secured on their cars. A woodworker is paying 12J per cent secured on machinery for a loan of under £SO. For loans made on the security of household furniture and utensils and musical instruments, the rate appears to be from 61 per cent to 8 per cent.

A new range of coloured velveteens, extensive range of colours; reliable qualities at much reduced price is nowoffering at Schroder and Co’s., where also a huge stock of new silks, leading makes, in satins. Oriental and floral. Japan silks and gauntlet fringed suede gloves also on view. Inspection invited.—Advt. For Coqghs and Colds, never fails. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

Those, blankets you were intending to buy! Have you seen Airs J. Lloyd’s? If not, why not—lt will pay.

Messrs Mark Sprot and Co., will sell at Grey mouth, to arrive on Saturday, 150 prime wethers.

The usual weekly euchro tournament in aid of the R-.S.A. building fund takes place at Stow’s rooms on Thursday night. Good prizes. See window of Paterson and Lloyd for aggregate prizes. Admission Is.—Advt.

Mails which left Auckland on the 3rd April via Vancouver arrived in London on the 13th. May and those which left Wellington on the 25th. April, via San Francisco arrived in London cn the 27th. May. The County Roadman (Mr T. Nolan) telegraphed to the County Office yesterday afternoon that the Okarito channel which had been blocked for some time, had been cut out successfully.

Henceforth there will be a through railway service from Christchurch to Greymouth and vice versa. The Railway Department is advised that the train was now able to cross the slip. The carriages and the engine sent through the Hill irom this side, when the trouble occurred were brought to Otira again on Monday.

Mr .T. Gibson, bushman, employed at the Inchbonnie Sawmill, while at work yesterday with a mate on a fallen tree, sustained a painful accident. His mate was wielding the axe, when it slipped and inflicted a deep gash in the calf of Gibson's leg. The sufferer was conveyed to Jacksons, whence ho proceeded to the hospital by motor for medical attention.

In connection with the unveiling of the “Burns” Memorial at Hokitika on Sovereign's Birthday, •llli, June, the morning train from Greymouth to Hokitika will not leave until 10.0 a.m. returning at 5.10 p.m. The morning train from Ross to Hokitika will not leave until 10.15 a.in., returning at 5.0 p.m.

On Monday at noon the Burns statue will he unveiled on Cass Square. The chieftain and members of the Caledonian Society are making special preparations for the occasion. There will be a large number of visiting Scots, who will be entertained at luncheon at S'. Andrew's Hall, subsequent, to the proceedings on Cass Square. 1 lie handsome marble statue of the poet is now in position, and is being very generally admired by ibosc who have inspected it.

The special attraction for next Saturday afternoon will be the benefit football mats'll on Cass Square, when rival sawmill teams will meet in battle array. The contesting teams will arrive by special conveyances, and previous to the game the Arahura Valley team, which will include several Maori members, will dance ;v haka of defiance to tho rival team, which will respond with a notable war cry. A silver coin collection will he taken up at the gates, and as the funds are for the soldiers’ cliili building, there should ho a material response. A wind-up dance will he held at the Town Hall in the evening.

While driving in a stake in Wynen street, Blenheim, recently, for tho purpose of hanging a storm lantern to mark a. broach in tho road, caused by the floods, one of the workmen inadvortontly drove si hole ill the wjitcr main. The* next morning wlhmi tho water was turned on there wa< a grand fountain display at the spot for a while, but the water mysteriously stopped spouting. Investigations discovered that n large col in the main had stopped up the hole, its head emerging through the punctured pipe, while its body served as a plug until the borough workmen were aide t" repair the main.

A farmer wrote to the editor of an agricultural paper asking for a method of ridding his orchard of the grasshopper plague. In the same mail the editor received a request for advice from an anxious mother about her baby twins, who were having a bard time teething. The editor’s stenographer mixed the replies, with the result that tho farmer received the following:— “Wrap flannel cloths around then throats. Rub their gums with castor oil and massage their stomachs twice a day.” The anxious mother received this startling advice: “Cover with dry straw. Soak thoroughly with coal oil and apply n match! The little pests will soon stop bothering you.”

There is a very large troupe of young Indies taking part- in the Poster parade programme for the big Bazaar at the Princess Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday. There will be some fifty performers, with Mrs Houston at the piano. Mrs W. Wilson, assisted by Mesdames Coulson and Iloyd, is directing the big feature. All the ladies will represent different characters, and will enter singly, then massing in a grouped tableau. This will lie followed by a spectacular march, with interesting evolutions. In addition the large chorus will render some vocal numbers, and supply an entertainment of pleasing variety. The burlesque,

“Slattery’s Mounted Put,’’ will supply the humorous element, and will he a sheer delight from all accounts. The selection of the- holies in the Poster Parade will he the task for the audience to decide by popular vote.

An unusual incident, which, commencing as a practical joke, and nearly ending in tragedy, occurred in the residential portion of Lyttelton on Saturday night, when a resident was alleged to have fired .two shots from a shot gun at two other men. Although the utmost reticence is being observed by all parties, the story gathered from various sources yesterday, is Hint about 11.30 p.m. on Saturday two men, by way of a joke, rattled up on the windows of the house of an acquaintance. The latter, doubtless having in mind the exploits of a certain “peeping Tom,” who was apprehended a few months ago, acted with despatch. Seizing a shot gun he went outside and fired in the direction ot the intruders and when they commenced to run, lie emptied the second barrel in their direction. The "jokers” had, by this time, ceased to see any humour in the sTluation and beat a hurried retreat down the hill, one of them carrying in his leg. a pellet from the gun. The sound of the shots brought, a number of other residents on the scene, hut the men had then disappeared.

Ford new prices.—Truck Chassis £l5O, touring £lO4 with starter £lB2. runabout with starter £l6B, all f.o.b. Wellington. IVo also offer used Ford runabouts with starter £9O, touring car ditto £l3O in CJreymouth. Mark Sprot arid Company Ltd. Selling Agents. G reyinou th.—Advt.

“Fibrine” paint black and red, unequalled for efficiency and economy. Its covering capacity double that of ordinary paints and labour costs just half. R. F. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, .Christchurch. —Advt.

Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., have been appointed West Coast distributors for Bell’s “Special Reserve” Scotch Whisky, the territory including from Murchison to South Westland. Bell’s Scotch Whisky is the only itandard draught whisky gold by the Royal Oak Hotel Wellington, Grand Auckland and 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 be pleased to supply.—Mark Sprot and Go. Ltd., Greymouth; eole distributors fpf Coast, —

Pollard, Potatoes, Onions, "Wheat, at Star Stores.—Advt. "Messrs Maifroy”aid Co., invito tenders for laying about one mile of tramway. A meeting of stall-holders of the Beautifying Bazaar will be held in the Princess Theatre to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon at 3.30 p.m. While working yesterday at the sawmill at Wallis’s Siding, a man named George Jury, lost two of his middle fingers by contact with a saw. He was brought to the Grey River Hospital. A hard-up Poster and Masquerade Ball will be held at Albert Hall, Runtapu on Friday, June Ist., in aid of the Social Welfaro League Fund. Double Ticket 2s Gd; Singlo gentlemen 2s; Ladies Is.—Advt. The usual sittings of the Magistrate’s Court at Hokitika, set down lor Thursday, June Bth, have been adjourned until 2 p.m. on Friday, the 9th, after the conclusion of the annual Licensing Committee meeting. A meeting of the United Football Club will be lield in Mclntosh's Club rooms to-night at 7.30. Senior and junior mesmbers are requested to he present. Business important.—Advt.

Infectious and other notifiable' diseases reported in the Cantorbury-W cst Coast health district during tho week ended noon on Monday totalled 23, ns follows:—Duller : Scarlet fever,2. Inangahua : Tuberculosis, 1 ; pneumonia, 1. Grey: Diphtheria, 2. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 6 : diphtheria, 3; tuberculosis, 4 ; pneumonia, 2. South Canterbury : Scarlet fever l; puerperal sepsis, 1. Amstie’s Roval Edinburgh Scotch Whisky is now a leading line, second to none, put in oblong bottles and sold to the trade only by Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd. to all leading hotels.— Advt.