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Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1923, Page 2

17 oily canvas riding coats, live ply material, usually 87s; sale price t;3s f!il at Hnllenstein’s, Revcll St.—Advt.

The estate of the late Felix Campbell, of Greymoiith, has licon declared for stamp duty at £300,000. The death duties on the estate amount io no loss than £OO,OOO.

Hon Mr Massey stated in the House yesterday that it was intended to introduce a Licensing Bill during Jim present session. The Bill will contain some recommendations made hv the Licensing Committee last year. Town Hall! To-morrow Night I The usual Kiwi Football Club's Saturday night dance is being held. The lloor is in oxcollent order. Good music. Admission Is.—Advt. The death took place on Wednesday of Mr 1. Ilton, for many years a resident of the West Const, at the age of G 7 years. Deceased followed the occupation of a miner and saw miller. He was working in the Brunner mine at the tint© of the disaster. Ho leaves a, family of eight boys and -a daughter. The funeral took place at Greymoiith. There was a very good attendance at Stow'-s rooms last evening for the usual weekly euchre tournament in aid of the R.S.A. building fund. The prizes were won as follows: lady’s, Mrs Sumner (after playing off with three other ladies) ; gentleman s, Mr E. Thorne; eonsulation, lady’s, Miss Murphy, gentleman s, Mr Nightingale. Supper was served by tho ladies’ committee at the conclusion of the play. The usual gathering will be held on Thursday of next week in tho same rooms.

10 pairs all wool white Colonial blankets, double bed size, usually 52s Gd ; sale price 3?s Od a pair at Ilallenstein’s, Rovell St.—Advt.

The expenses of tlie general election totalled £23,838, preparation and printing of rolls £45,231, licensing elections £11,219, while the Electoral Depnrtmon,t’s postage and telegraph bill amounted to £11,757.

A petition, promoted by the New Zealand Licensing Reform Association, is in circulation, and is being signed, asking Parliament to pass legislation to provide that the licensing poll shah be taken at intervals of nine years, instead of threo as at present.

G do/., men's wool felt hats in ull shades, usually 11s (hi; sale price 5 s lid at Hallenstein’s, Rovell St.— Advt.

Last night’s express from Otira arrived in (Ireymoutli at 7.15 p.m. Through IS inches of snow still being on the Gorge, the coaches were late and the train did not leave Otira until 5.20 p.m., nearly an hour late. The express brought very lew passengers but a large amount of mails.

The Prisons expenditure for the year is estimated at £78.312, but there are credits totalling £38,500 from the following sources:—Sale of metal, shingle and sand £IO,OOO. farm produce £800), stock £3OOO, concrete blocks £2OOO. bricks £3OOO. timber £ISOO, boots and clothing £IOOO, prison labour £2500.

The expenditure on destruction of rabbits on Crown and Native lands was £20,820. This year’s votes for the same purpose total £27,,'i00. A guarantee of Id per lb. to fruitgrowers exporting fruit resulted in an expenditure last year of £10,093. The current season’s guarantee covers expenses of export only, and the vote is £2OOO.

In the Pensions Department the total estimated expenditure is £lOl,BlO as against £122,103 expended last year. Tin- chief drop is in pensions to epiedmie widows and dependents, which nrc estimated at £35,000 as against £52,310 paid last. year. The estimated expenditure on medical treatment of returned soldiers is £IOO.OOO as against £72,992 expended last year.

It is notified in this issue that the opening hall to la* held at the Soldiers’ Social Mall on Tuesday, July 17th., will be a special fashionable function. The Committee will organise the gathering on very attractive lines, ami many visitors a.:e expected from I li,. ~ni!iiti-y and neighbouring toaiis. The hall will be specially prepared in tile matter of decorations etc. 1 l'ere is sure to be a large demand for tickets. . These will he on sale- at the depot Rcvcdl Street to-morrow (Saturday’ night. An energetic, ladies committee will attend to the supper and Other general arrangements, while liist class music will he provided.

A very prompt ami creditable rescue was ell'ectoi! at Greymouth on Tuesday night bv Mr T. Tin t ill, when cycling homo alter work. Mr Tnrtill heard cries coming Iroin near the Hlaketown foot bridge, lie went over ami found mi old resident of Hlaketown ill the water, hanging on preear■iotislv to one of the piles. Mr Tnrtill promptly caught hold of the man and held him until the arrival oi Mr D. I ostello. With the aid of a nqie and boat the two rcM uers not tlio union wiki U k iikhi out oi tht* rivur and convoyod him to his home, lie had evidently walked t„„ close to the side of the wharf and had been thrown into the water by the force of the wind.

One of the post polled items in tin AVest Coast Agricultural Industrial and Pastoral Society’s Show ill b'eb ruarv was the swede turnip crop class, in which the judge, Mr C. Dalgliesh, Fields Inspector, Hokitika, has now made an award. The first prize, half a ton of fertiliser, donated by the New Zealand Refigerating Company. Ull., goes to Mr T>. Weir. Kokatalu. Other prizes are awarded as follows: Second, Messrs Donaldson and .Milica re. Ngahere ; third. Mr .1. lirown. Kopara, and fourth, Mr M. Ilaird, Kokatalii. Commenting on the entries, the judge remarked that the crops were not what ho exported owing to the prevalence of blight.

At St. Joint’s Church, Westport, on Wednesday, Mr It. C. Chapman, second son of Mrs and the late J. H. ( ■ Jliapman, of Wellington, and MisElizabeth Rodgers, only daughter of Mr J. H. Rodgers, of Wakefield St.. Westport, were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony by the Rev Canon J. E. Coiirsey. The bride, who was given awav by her father, looked handsome in a beautiful navy coloured costume with hat to match. Mis* Grace Cox, wearing a pretty lawn swede gabardine coat frock and black velour hat, was bridesmaid, and M.r J. Tlagodorn was best man. Guests later sat down to a sumptuous "'miding breakfast at the residence of fit" bride’s parent. The happy couple left for Christchurch and Wellington lor their honeymoon.

Yesterday six "U. 8.” waggons of timber were taken through tlie Arthur's Pass tunnel, dost! noil lor Messrs Love Brothers ( Invcreargdl). who are building at Snri no field. This was the first load hauled through the tunnel. On Sunday the Railway Department will transfer the stall Irotn their present erainjX'd ciuarters in the old station on the roadside to the tie"' station buildings. The overhead wiring for the electric locomotives will he completed about Tuesday next, at the Otira end. and then the Arthur's Pass end will he started on. The wiring of the main line will next be gone on with, hut this is not expected to take more than a week or two to complete. The main line will then he capable of dealing with through traffic, if the department allows. At present, the locomotives are being used in the tunnel daily, and are taking through supplies.

Just landed 200 cases extra choice dessert and cooking apples, consisting of Delicious, Johnathans, Stunners, Dunns, Seedlings, Munroes, etc. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd iPhone 2). —Advt.

Being heavily overstocked, Schroder and Son are holding a great mid-win-ter .Sale in millinery, rain coats, velour coats, men's overcoats, hoys and men’s clothing, umbrellas, dress stuffs, gloves and underwear. Regardless of cost and tor cash only. Advt.