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Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1923, Page 2

The “Guardian” will not he published on Saturday next (Arthur’s Pass Tunnel opening celebration).

There will be a sitting of the Magistrate’s and Warden’s Courts to-morrow at 10.30 a.m.

Tho ordinary meeting of the Westland County Council will tnko place on I uesdav next, on which day a special meeting will be held also to confirm tho motor by-law.

As Mr T. W. Duff, County Chairman will not be nblo to attend the N.Z. Counties’ Conference at Wellington next week, the Hon J. Grimrnond, a member of the Council, has been asked to attend instead as delegate.

Call and inspect tho Aleinite Greasing System for all makes of cars; makes greasing easy, and adds double life to wearing parts.—Wild and Bassett, agents.— *

The Waitangi bridge is being completed to-day and will be open for traffic during the week end. This will be good news to travellers who have been held up on many occasions when endeavouring to cross this river. The opening of the bridge will prove a great blessing to all travellers south.

The Ladies’ Hockey Club will bold a dance in the Soldiers' Hall this ■Wednesday evening. Two interesting items on the programme will bo an “Excuse Me” waltz, and a "Balloon” waJtz. Gentlemen 2s, ladies Is, supper provided.—Advt.

Attention is directed to an advertisement in another column in which the New Zealand Government State Fire Insurance Department states that the State Board has decided to allow a bonus rebate of 15 per cent, in respect of premiums.

The Railway Department will not take over the tunnel train service from the Public Works Department next week. The usual Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday service will lie run through the tunnel until further notice. A regular goods service lias not yet been arranged.

On Friday, 3rd. August, there will in* an Overland service between Greymouth and Christchurch on the times of the usual service. On Saturday, 4th. August, there will he no overland service between Grcymouth and Christchurch. See railway advertisement in this issue. Some time during Monday night, a burglar entered the fruit simp oi Mr Ilewison, in Maekay Street, Greyliioulli and stole therefrom £3 16s. The thief entered the premises through a hack window. Constable J. Crowley pursued investigations, and arrested a youth yesterday afternoon. The young fellow was brought Indore Mr J. Ring. in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon, and remanded to appear at the Magistrate’s Court this morning. All the money was recovered.

The A rtliurstown road, both the Borough and County portions, are said to be in a very bad state just now. rendered tiie more noticeable at present bv the enforced closing of tho Kanieri bridge three days a week for repairs. Tt is said a good deal of the traffic proceeding south, now travels via Adair's road, which also is in need of attention. Tho Borough authorities have the repairing of their section of Arthurstowii road in hand, and the County section will lie completed this week. This will bo welcome news for those forced m use tho road on the south side of tie* river. Lake Kanieri road is reported, also, to be going basic, with some bail places needing attention. These are t<> tic attended to as early as possible next week,

July was a month of excellent weather for this localiiy. The sunshine record was aliout Hit? hours for the month, and the rainfall far below the average, being onlv two inches and nhalf. more than half of which fell on one day. Indeed the rainfall for the seven mouths just ended is much below the average, being under fifty inches. Comoaring this month’s record of .sunshine and rain with that of the previous month. .Tune had 11R hours of bright .sunshine, with seven inehes and three-quarters of rain. The beautiful days experienced over the last, four months could not he equalled in anv pnrt of tlie world at tins season of the year. Last week end some visitors came to the Coast from Canterbury, just to see the stin, and were rewar led with three perfect cloudless and windless days, the sun recording over nine hours'of bright ra vs—working full time daily in fact. Coast weather at its best is very hard to equal and quite, difficult to excel.

There wan a pood attendance at the Soldiers’ Hall last night when a R.S.A. reunion was held. Music and daneinp with cards, were the order of the cveninp. For the cldorlY folk the annexe which has just been lined was set apart as a lounge. and comfortahly heated and furnished, was a pleasant retreat. Messrs Don Wallace ami F.rio James sang very acceptably duriup the evening, the aeeonipanists being Mesdanu"Shaild and Houston. Misses King and Paseoe. and Messrs Reynolds. Bonotti jeid Clifford supplied the music. with Mr H. Davidson in charge of the floor, and daneinp proceeded merrily, the svdendid floor heinp praised specially. Supper was served by the ladies committee under the direction of Mesdamcs Hunter. I van, Morgan. Benjamin and Stuart. Mrs M- Whirter who is to he married shortlv. was the puest of the eveninp. and during the interval. Mr Evens."'President of the R.S.A. on behalf of the ladies’ committee and also the soldiers’ committee, made a dual presentation to the puest. The ladies’ gift. was a reticule and that from the soldiers a fruit l>owl. Mr If. M. Coitlson Deputv Mavor. snoplemented the remarks of Mr Fvnns in appreciating Airs YMVhirter’s work, and congratulating the lady on the excellent work done on behalf of the soldiers’ building fund Mr A. Parklnll replied on liehalt of Mrs MeWhirter,. who was cheered h.eartiiv and accorded musical honours. The social wound up nlmut midnight with the singiup of Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem. It’s understood the nuptials of Mrs MeM hirter and Mr Parkhill will ho celebrated in about a week's time.

Motorists! Call at Wild and Bassett’s and humect the Mayo automaiU wind-screen cleaner, £2 10s '' tK “ d ; Outlook windscreen wipers at 12s O.t fitted. District agents for 1 uro windscreen, no-fog 2s Gd. Leaky Radiators, tubes or joints permanently repaired by “Radoren©’’ with, out having to resort to the so.dermg iron ‘•Radore.no" does its work m a few minutes. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. Advt.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS vastly superior to all other stimulants. Schroder and C’-o. aro making a special display of evening goods that have just come to hand in good tune -or the Hospital Ball and other functions. An earlv inspection will be necessary See changes of advt. Schroder and Co. -—Advt.

Important to Hokitika residents: The great record-breaking Fire Salvage Salo of Mayfair Stocks opened at Hokitika on Friday, July 20th, a largo quantitv of salvage goods have arrived, all of which have been marked at special low prices to effect a speedy clearance before the wet goods mildew. McGrtier’s, Westland, Ltd., Hokitika. —Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is pn effective health preservation.

Tho Grcymouth Drapers’ Association and Retail Trades Association have decided not to close their shops on Saturday in connection with the Otirn Tunnel holiday, but they intend closing on Monday.

The death took place at Cape Foulwind on Monday of Mr John Hilton, a native of Lancashire, who came to New Zealand some eleven years ago. He was a married man, 52 years of age and leaves a widow and family of three daughters, to whom sympathy is extended in their bereavement.

The usual weekly euchre tournament will be held at the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock Thursday night. Tournamont prizes:—-Lady’s pair hall vases; Gentleman’s Kaiapoi rug; special evening prizes also; supper follows cards and tlie evening concludes with the weekly assembly. Admission Is.—Advt.

The weekly euchre tournament and dance at St. Mary’s Club on Monday evening, was again well attended, 22 tables competing. The gents Ist. prize was won by Mr Condon, and the ladies Ist. by Mrs Sunnier. The gents 2nd. was won by Mr Bakin, and tho ladies 2nd. by Mrs Lynn, the winners at the lucky table being Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Lee, Miss Bourko, and Mr Jamieson. After supper dancing was indulged in, Mr Joyce supplying the’music, which was greatly enjoyed, Mr Kearns carrying out the duties of M.C.

Tho death occurred on Saturday of Richard Ball, one of Blenheim’s oldest residents, in his COth year. He was a native of Cornwall, England. Ball served as a young man in the Royal Navy. Ip iho early twenties, he joined the Army and look part in the Crimean War. lie was ordered to New Zealand to take part in the Maori War,

and at the- conclusion of hostilities, lie remained in New Zealand, settling in Nelson forty years ago. 110 opened n business as taxidermist in Blenheim. There are six children surviving, thirty grandchildren and thirty-five great grandchildren.

At a meeting of the Committee of the West Coast Rugby Union held last evening, it was resolved that Saturday next be a gala day, and that the proceeds be diverted to the Old Peoples’ Home Fund. A seven-aside tourney for teams in four classes (senior, junior, 3rd grade and 4tli. grade) was arranged for. It was resolved that the charges for the Canterbury-West Coast match next Wednesday bo 2s and Is. Members of the Coast team to play Canterbury are to assemble in Greymouth on Monday evening, the invitation of the Hokitika Sub-union to he present at the welcome to tho West Coast- team in Hokitika this evening was accepted with thanks, and the President and several members of the Union, together with as many members of the Greymouth team as are available will leave Greymouth by motor at 5.45 li.in. to-day.

To-night’s reception to the West Coast football team at the Town Hall should add great impetus to the players of the district judging by the great number of people who have signified tlieir intention of being present. The Sod don Shield will be on exhibition in Hokitika, for the first time and one and all are welcome to come and inspect the valued trophy. r lho Shield is a most handsome piece of work and a beautifully finished article which any district might well be proud to defend. Among the speakers this evening will In* the Mayor of Greymouth. and MrJ. F. Wilson. Do not miss the opportunity of hearing Mr Wilson lecture on the tour. The liakn to he given by Messrs Bannister. Davis, Palmer, and Steel is indeed a treat, as indeed will be the one by the whole team. Come and hear Jack Steel, the All Black and Captain of the Const- team who will also tell of the tour. The function will commence punctually at 8 p.m. and Mr Cimlson, Deputy Mayor will pieside. Come colly and secure your seat ns there is bound to be a lug crowd.

Factory Owners: Cover your boilers with “Sentls' ” Mica Non-conducting Composition which is sweet and clean to handle and will outlast all other coverings. R.. r. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.