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Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1923, Page 2

At Reefton on Sunday tho Mokihinui team defeated Inangaliua hv 16 points to 6. Ytle’s Motors are now installed in their new garage, formerly Cameron’s stables, next to the Commercial Hotel, North Re veil Street. Phone No. 87. The annual meeting of the Koiterangi Co-operative Lime Coy., Ltd. has been adjourned and will now be held on Saturday, August 14th., at 7.30 p.rn. Newcomers to Hokitika are cordially invited to join the “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help Club. (Full particulars from your grocer).—Advt,

Soldiers’ Social Hall, Thursday evening nt 8 o’clock sharp, fresh euchre tournament begins, valuable prizes, followed by supper and an assembly dance. Admission one shilling.—Advt.

A meeting of members of the R.S.A. and the committees, will be held at tlie County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock tomorrow night to deal further with building proposals and arrange for a social reunion next week.

The totalisntor house lately damaged at tho racecourse by a whirlwind, is now being restored, and immediately after the enlargement of the principal tea rooms will be put in hand. The approach to tho course is being widened also, making further provision for the parking of motor cars.

White-bait netting.—Strong double mesh netting 72in. nt 2s fid per yard, SOin. 2s lid per yard. We import direct from tho manufacturers, a fact which explains the low price in comparison with competition.—Addisons. — Advt.

It is understood tliut the Government is issuing in all 050 invitations for the official opening ceremony at Otira on August 4 tli. The number includes those to be invited from both sides of the Island, and also the North Island, including the members of Parliament.

Stocktaking Bargains. A few only woollen jumpers were 19s 6d each, now 5s and 6s (id, 5 only tweed costumes 75s to 87s 6d, now 10s, 12s od, and 255. Get in early, these lines are snips. Addison’s. —'Advt.

Arising out of investigations by tho Customs Department, an ltalinn, named Francesco Cataldo. who arrived, at Wellington, from Sydney by the* I. limaroa, on June I. 1921. lias been charged with smuggling 200 cameos into New Zealand, and with making a fabo entry in connection with the articles at tin* Magistrate's Couit. Wellington on Friday. A remand was granted.

11l Older to cops with their ever increasing country trade. Mrs J. I.lovd, draper of Revell Street, has procured an up-to-date motor van, with which regular visits will he made t" various country districts, with lull stocks of every description of drapery and clothing. A visit will Ik* made to South Westland next week and patrons "ill have an opportunity of securing new fresh goods at town prices, at their own doors.

Mr Thomas Kerr, a pioneer of the Coast, passed away at lii- residence, Granity. on Saturday morning. Deceased, who had reached the age of M 7 years, was a native nt Lanarkshire, Scotland. He came out from Scotland nearly 70 years ago to Melbourne, and was in New Zealand 02 years ago. Til Duller he enjoyed quite a remarkable popularity amongst old and young. He is survived by a willow and grown-up family.

* A false step in walking, or the* slightest hump or ierk, will put the lamp out,” declared Mr Thomas Fean 'president of Ihe State Miners’ Fnion) at the inquest into the death of Andrew Baker, a. miner. “The lamps,” he said, “are obsolete!” Later one was produced and lighted and the Coroner (Mr W. Meldrum) raised it quickly in the air and it went out immediately. The men are agitating for electric lamps in tho pits and a set is being tried at present in the mine.

There was a big muster of Chinese at, the Wairoa S.M. Court, fourteen of them being lined up oil charges of making false declarations in order to get on tlie Gisborne electoral roll. The Chinese all denied tlie slaiemiits of Ibe officer who enrolled them that be had asked all the questions provided in the form. Generally speaking (states tlie Napier “Telegraph”), i( was a case of “Canton and Hongkong nllee same Napier ami Wnirna." The magistrate discharged all the accused except Lm. Kce, who acted as Chinese adviser, and lie was lined ,C 5 and costs.

Schroder and Co. are making a special display of evening goods that lia’ ti just come to hand in good time for the Hospital Ball and other functions. .An early inspection will be* necessary Set* changes of advt. Schroder ami C<*. —Advt.

It is difficult to get any definite information yet relative in the sheep losses by snow, but what information is available seems to be rather reassuring .'ays the “Otago Daily Times”). Ji was at first reported that Teviot station, which is at present controlled bv the Lands Department, bad lost heavily, but Mr McGill, the manager, has advised that, so far as can be ascertained, no sheep are likely to bo lost. The mild weather prevailing nt present will doubtless bring about a rapid thaw, and many sheep considered to ho lost may be got out. The storm would, however, appear to have been very severe in some localities, and the temperature was unusually low. This was particularly tho ease at Arrowtown. where 32 degrees of frost were registered.

A ease* of interest to Hokitika residents was heard at the Nelson Kupremo 'Court on Friday, when before Mr .Tustice Salniond. 11. K. Nightingale of Hokitika, appealed against the decision of Mr T. Mnunsell, S.M., in his claim against the Nelson Motor Co., Ltd., giving judgment for £l2O allotments and shares. Appellant was represented by Mr Hayes, and with him Mr .T. Murdoch, of Hokitika. Mr Kell appeared for the respondents. Appellant alleged fraud on the part of the promoters of the company. Lengthy legal argument was heard, and his Honour said that as there were some important issues involved he would deliver written judgment. Judgment was reserved aeeordinglv.

An inquest into the death of Andrew Baker, the miner who was killed in the Morgan Seam of the State Mine last Thursday, was opened yesterday in the Mines Office, Dunollie, before the Coroner, Mr W. Moldrum. The Coroner returned the following verdict: That deceased came to his death from a fall of coal in the No. 1 Mine, Liverpool Colliery, on the 19th day of July. 1923. The bumping of the goaf appears to have caused a. fall of stout and coal abend of the first two sets of timber, dislodging them from the support of the roof, or top coal, which fell on deceased. All the usual precautions appear to have been taken for the safety of the deceased and his mate. Roy Patrick, who was working the “place” where the accident occurred. Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £ll.l in Greymoutli. Ford Touring ear. good second hand, £9o.—Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd., Greymouth.—Advt. Climatic temperature and good water are essential to make good l>eer. Dunedin lias Itotlt, hence its fame for beer —Strachan’s Dunedin Bottled Ale and Stout is supplied by Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd., Greymoutli. Sole West Coast Distributors.—Advt.