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Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1923, Page 2

The Town Cleric notifies that all rides unpaid on Saturday next (30th. instl will he sued for without further notiro.

A special meeting ol the A\ est land Sub-Union will be. held at the Club Rooms on Thursday at 7.30 p.m. All delegates are requested to attend. Rusiness important. Advt.

(‘unstable !>. S. Aloodic, is gazetted as Clerk and Railin' of the Magistrate’s and Warden's Courts, Receiver of Gold Revenue and Mining Rcgistr.n at Okarito.

Those who are licensed to take opossums within the district of the AYesthuvd Acclimatisation Society, should note that all skins should bo submitted to All’ Carter, Government Inspector at the Public Buildings, Hokitika, before being sent out of the district for sale, or otherwise. Any infringement of this regulation is subject to a legal penalty.

Saturday next will be Snldieis’ Sale Day at the depot in Revolt Street. The premises will bo in charge of Airs H. Rutland who is organising a special display. Gifts of all kinds will be acceptable. These fortnightly events have come to be looked iorward to with great interest by many anxious to help in a worthy cause, and this week’s appeal should l>e no exception to the experience which has gone before. The Rev J. R. Young, vicar of St. Chads, -has resigned his charge and accepted a call front Ross whither he j>roeoe<ls this wc-ok. at ten? <!<-•- parturo of Mr and Mrs Botins is very keen throughout the parish. At the last meeting of the Council ol Christian Congregations, Mr Young tendered his resignation as hon secretary. The resignation was received with regret, and a motion carried expressing appreciation of the reverend gentleman’s services, together with best- wishes for his future success.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury-West Coast health district for the week ended noon yesterday totalled 25, as fcllowsAVestland : Tuberculosis. 1; < nterio 2. Duller: Diphtheria. 1. Inangahua: Scarlet fever, 1; tuberculosis 1 Grey; Scarlet fever, 1; diphtheria, 1 North Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 7; pneumonia, 1; puerperal sepsis. 1; pneumonic influenza, 6. Ashburton: Starlet fever, 1. South Canterbury: Diphtheria 1. . Recommended by the medical profession.—WOLFF. 1 S SCHNAPPS.

Mails which left Auckland via San Francisco oil the 22nd. May, arrived in London on the 21th. June. Mr Drew, Publicity Officer, who arrived here last evening, will meet the Exhibition Council at 7..10 o’clock tonight at the County Chambers to discuss various suggestions.

The usual weekly euchre tournament of the Returned Soldiers’ Association will be held in Mrs Stow’s rooms on Thursday evening. Good prizes and supper provided. Admission Is.—Advt.

The lion T>. H. Guthrie has greatly improved in health during the past week. He will leave his homo in a day or two for Auckland, and then proceed on a South Sea Island cruise. His colleagues are hopeful that on his return he will he able to resume Ins Ministerial duties.

The ‘‘Mercantile Gazette” records the registration of the following new company:—Okiiru Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., Regd. , 15)2:1. Office: Okurti. Capital: £IOOO, in 1000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Oknru —AY. D. Nolan 110, A. 71. higgling 02, C. M. Harris 112, ,T. Cowan 02, Donald McPherson 02, J. Afeßride .‘l7 ; Hnnst—T. Cron 00. Objects: To establish dairy and cheese factory, etc., and general incidental.

Advice has boon received of the death of M.r J. Lovelock, of Fairlie, who wafer many years connected with the Consolidated Goldfields, Reofton, and latei was a sharebroker at Groymouth. A few years ago, the late Mr Lovelock went to Fairlie, where he commenced busincs with a motor service. Ho married a daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Harper, for many years residents of Groymouth. Deceased leaves a widow and three children. He. was a Past Master of the Greymotit It Masonic Lodge.

Remember the opening day, Friday, June 2!)tli, of MoGruor's great winter sale. Come without delay and see our money stirring values iu every department. Prices are reduced to a level tinknown for many years past in the district. You will save big money on every purchase just now. We've made big preparations lor a visit from you. Call early. McG’ruor's, Hokitika and Grcvmout h.— Advt.

An important fact of interest to all persons who collect payments from the Pensions Office on behalf of pensioners was elicited last- week from the tieput v-commissioiH-r ol stamp duties :n Auckland. The official ruling is that while stamped receipts are not required hv the Pensions Office when tinpensions are paid out, agents or friends of pensioners who take receipts when the money i- handed to the recipients are required to see that such receipts ore stamped ill all eases in which the payment amounts to CL’ ot upward-, a- is invariably the case. A very large number oi pension payment- arc drawn hv agents, owing to so manv pensioners being debarred by old age or other infirmities from pe>soually attending at the Pensions Office.

The Grey ".Star” says: "Some time Monday night two simps iu Guinness St, occupied respectively by Mr Rose, bootmaker, and Messrs Shannahan and Glen, pastrycooks, were broken into, n fair .amount of damage being done and sums of money removed. Evidently Mr Rose’s premises were entered first. The shop window was smashed and an entrant e ell'oeted through the opening. A number of boxes containing laces, etc., were interfered with, but nothing was taken from them. The till was pulled open, portion of it being smashed, and small cash to the extent of about 7s LOd taken. The intruder then, apparently, went to the rear of the premises and entered the bakery after prizing open a window. By some means he smashed a valuable cikc-disli and removed over £7 Ids in cash. Mr Sliaimahan c-ii-niated that alxnit £lO worth n| damage was done as .a result of the unwelcome visit. Judging hv the tracks he Id', the burglar returned by way ef Rose shop, probably because a big iron leiice al the rear of the building prevented his escaping any other way. The puL'ee have the matter in hand.

Yesterday -Mr Kent, District Kngineer ul' Railways, visited Hokitika, and in t lie forenoon discussed with ihi sawndlei's various proposals for dealing with the transport of tiinher hy rail in regard to the provision of extra skid aecoiiiinodatioii. The (iihxoii Quay scheme was considered, as also some alternative proposals, and the matter of cost is to he further considered ncfore a decision can he reached. In the afternoon the District Engineer met tho Mayor and lioroiigh Councillors regarding the reorganisation of the railway station, and the work to he undertaken in respect to the closing ot part of Stafford Street. A general understanding was arrived at in respect to works in Fitplierhert, Hampden, Sewell, Stafford and Wold Streets, and these will tic reduced to writing lor eonlirmaiion hy tho Council. Die Railway Departnumt proposes to undertake considerable outlay to meet the position for flic increased traffic here. The station yard and buildings are to he reorganised, improved approaches made, and a large overhead footway erected in Stafford Street. It is proposed also to erect a new dwelling for the Station Master, and the whole work will run into some thousands of pounds.

Tiding heavily overstocked, Schroder and Son are holding a great mid-win-ter Sale in millinery, rain coats, velour coats, men’s overcoats, boys and men's clothing, umbrellas, dress stuffs, gloves and underwear. Regardless of cn>t and for cash only.—-Advi.

Strike a true note, “Hells”; ask for “Hells”; it’s as clear as a hell; in white bottles, mild and good. Hells’ Perth Special Reserve Scotch Whisky is extensively dispensed by the leading hotel in the Dominion, tho "Royal Oak,” Wellington, owned by New Zealand's oldest and most respected licensee. Hotelkeepers who wish to enjoy good patronage should follow tho lean and sell “Hells.” It makes trade. Mark Sprot and Company, Ltd., Greymonth, Sole West Coast Distributors. —Advt.