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Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1923, Page 2

A notice in connection with the l edornl Billiard Saloon appears in this issue. North Island mails and passengers by tho ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. The Mokihinui team arrived at midday to play on Caw Square this afternoon. The visitors will bo entertained at a dance in the Town Hall this evening, commencing at B.JO o’clock. The County Chanrman invites residents of the County of West la.ul desirous of attending tlie official opening of the Arthur's Pass tunnel on August 4th. to forward their names to .he County Clerk, Hokitika, not later than 23rd .inst. As only a limited number of invitation tickets will be available, a ballot will bo taken should a larger number of persons apply. The R.S.A. weekly euchre will be held in the annexe of tlie Soldiers’ Hall tonight, the building being comfortably heated for the occasion. There will lie the wind-lip of tho tournament tonight and the presentation oi the aggregate prizes. In addition prizes will be presented for the evening’s play. A dance is to follow supper, Miss 'kne w? supplying the music. The admit c >•» fof the whole evening is one shilling, and with the reputation the hall made for itself on opening night-, there will bt a bumper attendance to enjoy the pleasures of a dance on the best floor on the Coast. On Saturday Inst, says tho Westport “News,” Frank Knox, at Ferguson’s Boarding House, Millerton, lost a suit case, valued at £4 10s, with contents valued at £lO. The suit case was found at Ngakawau on Sunday and on Monday evening Sear. Sgt. Rvan received a telegram from Wellington stating a man, named Thomas Mullan, had been arrested and remanded to appear at Westport on the 27th inst. The telegram added that tho stolen property was recovered,

Long night Knnieri Dance, Friday. Proceeds in. aid of local family in distressed circumstances. Admission 2s and Is. Supper. —Advt.

Masses will bo held on Sunday at Hokitika at 10 a.m. and the evening scrvico at 7 o’clock ; Ivokntahi at 10 a.m., and Kaniori nt 5.30 a.m.. On tl;o following Sunday, Hokitika at S a.m. and 7 p.m. ; and Arahura at 10 a.m.—Advt.

A huge slip of boulders and debris has dammed the Tneri River, the water being held back for a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile, stutes the Otago Daily Times. The slip, which is on the opposite side of the river to the railway is about a mile on the westward side of Hindon.

To-morrow night will ho Children’s evening at the Soldiers’ Hall. The prettily decorated building should i u>sent an animated scene. Prizes will bo given for the various best costumes for fairies, posters, fancy and novelty, and a toy to every child. Supper will he served nt 10 o’clock, and thereafter adults will occupy the remainder of the night with a social dance. On Saturday night there will be a big social dance in the lull!, conducted by Mesdanics Butland arid Morgan for the building fund.

The County bridge party under llie direction of Foreman Boucher will start th? repairs of Knnieri bridge on Monday. From this week-end the repairs to Ivokatalii bridge will be suspended sine die, as the party will be occupied fully at Knnieri. It is proposed tc strengthen the Knnieri bridge so as to permit heavier loads to cross, thereby relieving Arthurstown road of some of the general traffic now forced ’o 1 ass that wuv. The Knnieri works are to be forged ahead as quickly as possib'e to give the required relief as soon ns can he done conveniently.

Mr T. IV. Duff, County Chairman, has received a telegraphic message Irom the District Health Officer at Christchurch similar to that received by the Mayor .as published in the previous issue. As far as can be gathered by the County authorities, there is no immediate necessity for any local tody orgniusaiton to combat or deal uitn the prevailing epuleime, hut should anc serious cases in the country dis.rics arise needing medieal or musing .tip it would lie well for those concern'd to communicate at once with the (utility Officer, when the applications mil be passed to the proper quarter.

Important to Hokitika resiuonts: Hie great, record-breaking Fire Salvage Sale of Mayfair Stocks will open at Hokitika on Friday, July 20th., a large quantity of salvage goods have arrived. ;il| of which has been marked at special low prices to ollect a speedy clearance before the wet. goods mildew. The premises "ill he closed all day 1 lnirsday making preparation for the hr Bargain Sale event. See big Salvage Price list circulating through tills newspaper Thursday next. Doors open at: 10 a. ill., Friday July 20th. Mc(iruer's, Westland, T.tcl., Hokitika.

The shares in the old-established Inm of \Y. M. Hannatyiio and Co., Ltd., merchants, shipping and insurance agents, Wellington, have been purchased by Messrs T. and IV. Young, general and wine and spirit merchants mid manufacturing chemists and druggists, also of Wellington. The purchase money is stated to he in the vicinity of £150,000. The business of liiiinuilyiic and Co. was founded in ISI2, and the present chairman and managing director of the company is Sir Harold Beauchamp, and Mr H. I/. Nathan, director. The business of I. and V\'. \oiing was established noail.i sixty years ago, and Mr Thomas Voting, its founder, still takes an active part in the company’s affairs. The “Dominion” states that the transart ion is one of the biggest of its kind f-lfoeicd in the coniineirial history of V, eiiington.

The Police Court is occasionally the s'-ene of unconscious humour, and Friday’s proceedings at Dunedin were en livened by an example, slates the

“Otago Daily Times.” ITie witness, who was tin* defendant, in the case before the Magistrate, was. as lie said, “lull'd o' hearing.’’ and when Iris Worship addressed Inin it was through the agency of tin* Sul>-]inspector, who was required to place one hand to his mouth and shout. Frequent efforts of the kind evidently had, in tho officer’s sub-conscious mind, a relation to hi* activities at tlie* telephone, for when he last request to act as conveyor came, lie advanced to the witness, raised his hand, and with the solemnity o] innocence asked, '’Are you there)t was some time before the court again assumed its cloak of dignity, the witness being tin* only person in its precincts left unmoved.

A utility gas service lias been installed at tlia Soldiers' Social Hall by .Mr \V. H. Shannon, li is well worth inspecting as demonstrating tin* romlort and cleanliness of a useful gas service. Water is supplied by convenient pipes to the copper, whence hot water can be drawn in a few minutes for all purposes. There are in addition two pas burners for urns, flu* latest economy burners being set np. In the annexe there are three gas heaters, the benefit of which for heating purposes can he enjoyed within ten minutes of lighting. The gas service is drawn from a shilling slot meter, and as the prool of the pudding is in the eating, there is no doubt about the light cost of the heating arrangements. Unit sounds vert like a double pun, but joking apart, patrons at the euchre tournament To-ni,-lit will linve the opportunity of judging for themselves what a good asset has been added to the Soldiers’ Hall hy the installation of a utility gas service. The conveniences will popularise the hall, just as the service enforces the lesson of using gas for all heating purposes.

At a meeting of the Dominion I'/xoeutivo of the Boy Scouts Association of New Zealand, held at Christchurch on Monday night, the Dominion Chief Commissioner, Brigadier-General A. "W . Andrew gave a verbal report of his recent tour of the Dominion. He said he had visited the different troops in the North and South islands, with the exception of those in the Auckland Central and (fislcorne districts in the North island, and the Christchurch Central District in the South Island. He lomid that scouting w:u in a very satisfactory condition in many parts ot the Dominion, and lie had received the greatest encouragement from the citizens wherever he went. He hail been greatly impressed hy the unanimity shown regarding the potentialities tor good in tin* movement, if scoutmasters and Commissioners m sufficient numbers could be obtained to devote the necessary time to the work. Ho saw a| H ,ut ofiofi Scouts during bi< tour, and had been greatly impressed by their appearance and their general keenness for the work. He had formed the opinion that Sir Alfred Bickford’s visit to the Dominion had given a great impetus to the movement. In those places where the troops of Boy Scouts were found not so satisfactory as in other places he was convinced that that state of things was owing to the Commissioners and Scoutmasters fading to enlist the active co-operation ot the citizens in the movement. The report was received.

Beino heavilv overstocked, Schroder and Son aro holding u 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 for cash only. Advt. Conflagrations quickly suppressed when “Underwriter’s” Fire Lxtinguishers on premises. Smother outbreak with powerful 50ft stream of carbonic acid gas. Always ready for action no matter how long charged. R.P.M. Manning and C'o., 0 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt. Keep the kiddies free from coughs and colds with “NAZOL.” Soothes, relieves, penetrates; Is fid for 60 dosos. For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

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

What has undoubtedly saved many people from contracting influenza has been duo to their gargling with Kofgo which by creating an antiseptic film on the throat and mucous membrane prevents the influenza germs taking root. Kofgo is obtainable from leading chemists and stores at. 2s Gd a bottle.

The price of the. following lines of tea has been reduced by -Id on the pound:—Kelson Mcates’ Desert Gold, oBI!, Amber Tips. It is not likely, however, that, supplies nt the reduced prices will come to hand for some days a. merchant told our reporter yesterday.—Argus.

“When people understand that those who believe in ceremonial are not trying to take the Anglican Church over to Rome, there will he greater progress,” said Rev C. A. B. Watson, during the course of his illustrated sermon in St Paul’s Church, Auckland. He went on to show' that, the Eucharistic and other lic-h vestments of the church, including the bishop’s cope and mitre ,\vere directly descended from the second century. The early Christians, in fear of their lives, had gathered seretly in their Sunday clothes, and the garments of the clergy were modelled on the lines of those clothes. .Mr V ntson had slides thrown on a screen which showed how garments had changed. right down through the centuries. Vestments and ornaments ot the church were a solid proof of the antiquity of religion. Since tlio Church oi Rome also"claimed to bo the true Church, it followed that the vestments and ornaments of the two churches must bo verv similar. It was because many people thought that the Anglican Church was copying Rome that a section of the clergy had ceased to wear the full and proper vestments. 1 1,1 S was a pity, because the use of the correct vestments was an outward ami visible sign in substantiation ot tne claim to be the true ( lulleh.

Girls! No need to hesitate; married life is one long holiday, thanks to “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help.— Advt.