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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1923, Page 2

Do your eyes need attention. Our Optician has' a growing and successful practice. Examination by appointment. Call and see us about your eye troubles, J. Torment, Hamilton St.— Advt.

Soldiers’ Sale Day on Saturday, carried out by the- men's committee of the R S A.., realised a return ol £ls for tlie gift' sales. The effort was a good one, and donors of gifts and all who assisted were thanked for their support. Saturday, July 28th, will la* the next sale day.

q'| u > death took place on Saturday afternoon at her residence, Threadneedle Street, of Mrs Stanstield, wife of Mr Squire Stanslield, ol the Railway Department’s maintenance staff. The deceased, who was -17 years of age, was a native of St. Helen’s, Lancashire, England, and was a woman of quiet disposition, highly respected by all who knew her. She had been about three months ailing. She leaves besides a husband, four brothers in England.

The sad news was received to-day ol the sudden death yesterday, due to lu art failure, of a sterling pioneer of South Westland, Mr Henry Burroughs passing away at Nelson, where he had been residing for the last six years. Tho deceased was a well-known and highly respected settler of Wataroa for a great many years, until he decided to retire, and was well-known tight through tho Coast. Ho leaves a widowend one son, Air George Burroughs, who will hare tho sympathy of many friends. Deceased was about 63 years of og©-

Matters are being rushed at the Soldiers’ Social Hall to-day in preparation for the grand opening to-morrow night. There will be a working bee of the ladies’ and men’s committee of the hall this evening to prepare for the gala event. A large attendance of visitors from the country is expected.

A correspondent writes that the settlers of Lower Wataroa are in receipt of information that a voto for the improving of Yvataroa south bank road will be placed on the Estimates this year. This is considered goods news, as considerable agitation has been in progress for years to improve the road access to rich flat lands of lower AA atnron.

The Mercantile Gazette notifies the registration of the A\ est- Coast and International Exhibition Association line.), ltegd. under the Incorporated Societies Act, 190 S, July 7th, 1923. Office : Westland County Chambers, Hokitika. Subscribers: Hokitika— Urquhnrt, if. 11. Houston, P. Renton, J. Mclntosh, T. W. Huff, G. AY. Keller. R. Wild, W T . J. Butler, A. E. Benjamin, A. Aitken, Geo. Davidson, Hon H. L. Michel, M.L.C., D J. Evans, E. Teiehchnann, G. Perry, Guardian and Times Co. Objects: The promotion and management of an exhibition, etc.

The proposal of the Canterbury Progress League to bold a dinner on the night of the opening of the Otira Tunnel (August 4th) is being conveyed to local bodies by circular letter. All members of public bodies and local organisations who desire to attend are invited to communicate with the league's organiser (Mr P. R- Climic). who is at present compiling a list of persons who will attend. The ebatge for tickets will be £1 11s (kl. ft is desired that the gathering should he as large and representative as possible. It is expected that the Prime Minister and bis colleagues, together with local members of Parliament, the executive officers of the Public Works and Railway Departments and representatives of the electrical contractors will be present.

It can bo cold at Arthur's Pass, says the "Post” and the only way for Wellington people to realise just now how cold it was there a couple of nights ago will be for them to sit lor an hour or two in a remarkably efficient 1 feezing chamber, for, according to information received by Mr F. A\ . l'urkert, of the Public Works Department, a record freeze of forty degrees ol frost was established. Mr Furkerl asked for further particulars, for that story appeared a little long, and confirmation of the lirst advice came to hand ,m Wednesday. The thermometer showed a reading of eight degrees below zero Fahrenheit, and as i feezing point stands at 32 degrees there were the forty degrees of frost. Ice was found in the tunnel to a depth of a quarter of a mile, and icicles in the open were six and eight leet long, and as thick as a man’s arm.

The Grey County Council received liotu the Engineer-in-Chiel of the Public Works Department (.Mr F. AY. Furkert) it letter explaining the operation of tho main highways scheme. Each of tho highway districts, stated Mr Furkert, would naturally include several counties, and tin* counties that are proposed to he so grotijKMl should, as far as practicable, have community of interest. 'lhe grouping on the "West Coast Highways District, No. 12" would include Bullet', .Murchison, Inangahua, Grey. and Westland Counties. The County ol Grey has an area of 11 o2 square miles, a population of 022(>, a capital value of til ,02(1.000, with enrol ill rates colled ed annually, while the roads metalled number 272. Roads metalled in other districts are as follows —Buller ].•><;, Murchison 142, Inangahua IdO. sin.l Westland 220. Air Furkert asked the assent of the County Council to the proposals or its suggestions it it considered amendments were desirable. It was agreed that grouping he accepted. and that the engineer (Air .1. Higgins) he appointed the Council’s delegate to the District Highway Council. The session has entered its fifth week, says a Wellington correspondent, hut the Chairman of Committees, •an appoint incut second only in importance to the Speakership, is being left . unfilled. The Government must, however, come to an early decision, a.the long process oi putting the Estimates through committee will commence within d few days. It is not that efforts to fill this important )>ost have been neglected so much as that the process involves considerable difficulty to a worried Prime .Minister with a majority of three. If the appointment- is made from his own party it means the loss of a vote in committee, hence an early effort to prospect among political opponents and independents. An invitation is said to have been declined by Mr Lsitt, hut the most interesting development was a mild revolution in Reform circles, one supporter of the party securing the adherence of Reform colleagues, and plainly indicating that with this reinforcement, (ind doubtless the willing assistance of those who oppose the Government, lie would stand successfully in competition with the official candidate. This revolt was suppressed, hut members are Well nware of the name of the principal actor. The Prime .Minister has now come to the decision, it is said, to run the risks of a lessened vote in committee, :iiiii to place ibis appointment, with its salary of £<>7s, in the hands of a supporter. Sir George Hunter lias been temporarily acting, but it is thought that Air Nash (Palmerston) is likely to secure the honour.

Climatic temperature and good water am essential to make good Ix'er. Dunedin lias Injlh, hence its fa mo for beer Stra el inn's Dunedin Bottled Ale and Stout is supplied by Mark Sprot and Co., I td., flreymout.il. Sole West Coast Distributors.—Advt.

Tlieso are stirring times for New Zealand g rovers, thanks to "XO-R1JB-BINfl” Laundry Help, "KEEP SMIL--1NC1” Hoot Polish and "Golden Rule” Candles.—Win Perry and Co., Ltd.— Wholesale distributors.