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Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1923, Page 2

An important meeting of the Ladies Hockey Club will he held at Eton's Rooms this Monday evening at 7 o'clock sharp.—Advt.

We understand that a new firm is oonio">phitiiijr commencing business in Hokitika as land, prod nee, commission agents, and auctioneers, and will he opening in the course of a wee!; or so.

The last few days have been glorious examples of winter weather. There have been cloudless days with glorious sunshine, while the nights have been cold, with heavy frosts. In the country the frosts have boon remarkably heavy, hilt the warm -on soon melts the frost, except in shady nooks, where it has been lying white for several clays.

On Wednesday evening next the Excelsior Football Club’s Ball take- place in the Town Hall and everything points t > it being a huge success. The Royal Orchestra have been engaged for the music and will render all the latest jazz, tunes as well as “Skipper Francis's" popular song "One Week ol Love. The supper arrangements are well in hand ami the floor is in excellent order. Ticket! are now on sale at 2s del each and are finding a ready sale. An excellent* night’s enjoyment is assured.— Advt.

Overlanders on Saturday had a line though very cold trio. There was snow King all the way from Springfield to Otira. and the sight was a very licautiful one. The conches were a little late in getting to Arthur's Pa-s from Otira. and the return journey proved a difficult one. owing to the ice-hound condition of the roads, making the Gorge a trying journey, and causing considerable delay. As a result, the Otira train to Greymouth was a couple of hours late in leaving and ran late accordingly into Greyinoutli. Hokitika not being reached till about 10.30 p.m., the train to Ross lasing also eoriespondingly late.

For the year ending March 31st. 1923, there passed over the Westland section of the Now Zealand railways, pci, 995 passengers, as against 21.2(>.i me previous venr. Cattle, sheep, and pigs to the number of 2.212 vere_ carried (previous year’s figures 20071, ami SO7B tons of timiter as against 9354 tons the previous year. The total nt goods carried, including timber, amounts to 38.346 tons, as against 37.130. The revenue of the railways, in' this section, has decreased, the figures !>oing: 1923. £l4,OSi 19s id; 1922, t 14,631 19s Id.

Just landed 200 cases extra choice dessert and cooking apples, ’consisting of Delicious, Johnathans, Stunners, Dunns, Seedlings, Munroes, etc. Paterson, Michel and Co., I.td (Phone 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, boys and men’s clothing, umbrellas, dress stuffs, gloves and underwear. Regardless of cost and for cash only.—Advt. That sleep-spoiling cough can b* by “XAZOL.” Take some drops on sugar. Penetrating and soothing, CO doses Is 6d,

The return from tho Blackwater Mine. s ; Ltd., for tho month of Juno is ns follows:—'Toms of st-ono crushed, 3G98, yielding 1643 fine ozs. of gold of the value of £7190. The working expenses wore £."034 and working profit £2156. The cost of development was £357 and water rate £l9l, net profit. £IOOB. The gold is valued at £4 7s Od per fine oz.

The Railway Traffic Manager at Grcymooth (Mr Morgan) asked as to fares and freights on the Arthur's Pass tunnel route, stated that tho fares would be at tho ordinary rate. That meant that the faro to Christchurch, from Greymouth, single would be:—First class. 22s 3d ; second class, 15s 2d. Tho freight through the tunnel, while under the control of the Public Works Department, would definitely be on tiie throe-sectional basis, and after that the ordinary mileage basis would prevail. A Christchurch paper says:—The retail price of the principal packet blends of tea has been reduced by fourponcc per lb. in consequence of the removal of the duty. On Friday a merchant stated that the reduction, which amounted to one penny more than the amount of the duty, took effect on Wednesday as soon as the removal of the duty took place. The reason why tlw’ reduction was fixed at four-pence

v,,. be; auso when the doty was put cm the importers had to charge a profit on the duty, and now that it was removed. the public were entitled to l tic. full amount of the saving. Regarding the question of whether there was likelv to be an advance ill the price of tea in the near future, the inerebaui said the position was so uncertain that he could not give a definite opinion. ‘•AH I can sav.” lie remarked, “is that < empotit ion is ex'cot ion ally keen and , he price will not be advanced Hides, the merchants are come died to do so.

Mr A. .1. ffarrnp. (a smi of the late Mr A. X. Ifarrop of Hokitika), and a member of tile reporting staff ol ‘'lke Press" left on Saturday night lor Wellington. on route fo- Cambridge T mvor~.ity. where he will undertake a ,-ourso in litonu-y research x -°* Fridav Mr llarrup was mot by men - bers of the editorial and suli-editoi ml staffs and bis colleagues oil the renor - s-alf and was made the recipient ofl. set of niiliiarv bruiA.es and a goldmounted pencil. The editor. Mr M. . Keane, ill making the presentation. ■- pressed hi- regret at Mr llarroo > «U----parture. ll- hoped that Mr Hanoi.. although going , , " Siudv. would not be lost l» : ' ll ' j His •colleagues on the "Vrcw* follow bis future career with intorest an«i with suw'oiv . his success. In acknowledging gifts, Mr Harrop returned tl.ai.U-. expressed l.ia app.-du HU, “I - «« ; ,unities afforded him h> ' 1 ' ; ~ of gaining an invaluable expe.mi" journalism.

Factory Managers: Sped up *'ffieieiiev. The best. Belting is the cheapest We stock "Mangrovito” leather I,citing and "Gandy's” Genuine Halata. Write for quotes. R. I*. M MaoOld Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.-- Ad.vt. For cold in the head—inhale NA- / op. For sore throat or tickling cough take some drops on sugar. I sen either way “NAZOL” works wonders; GO doses Is 6d. Lantern for farmers: 350 C.B. rain, wind and storm proof. Lights with match. 70s post free. Suitable for inside or outside light lug. 11. I’. M. Manning aid Co.. 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch. - -Add. It will pay you to visit Schroder and Co's great sale now on—reductions in every department. Space will not permit of price-list being quoted, but we ( an assure \ou that all lines subject to the fashion, aro reduced without regard to cost. For cash only. An early visit a ill amply repay you. Schroder and Cu.—Advt. Fi r In.'luenza. take Words’ Great Peppermint Cure.