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Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1923, Page 2

Messrs M. Houston and Co., notify that the sale of Mrs McLean’s furniture set down for Friday afternoon has been cancelled.

Mails which left Auckland on the 10th. July last per 11.M.5. Niagara via Vancouver arrived at London on the it!tn. August.

80 tins of Biscuits, choice varieties. Ai.lsobrook’s cakes, ginger, raisin, sultana and cherry. Luncheon Sausage. At Star Stores.—Advt.

North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

It is estimated that it will cost £'2o to train the Buller representative footballers for two days and £BO to send them to Greymouth. The Buller liugby Union will receive 60 per cent, of the Greyniouth gate.

The funeral of the late Mr Andrew Scott took place yesterday afternoon and was attended by a large number of friends. The- Rev. P. B. Fraser conducted the service at the graveside.

The usual weekly euchre tournament takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall tonight. Special preparations have been made for a “big” night, more tables being installed, and special arrangements with regard to music for the Assembly dance to follow. The curd prizes will be two scaled envelopes.

Messrs At. Houston and Co., will sell by auction at the Mart on Saturday next ai noon, freehold sections North Kevoil Street, on behalf of Mr S. Itavill and also for Mrs Scott, freehold section in .lollie Street with -1-roomed cottage thereon.

The Westland Sub-Union invites tenders from motor proprietors for the conveyance of 21 players from Hokitika to Westport, leaving on a Thursday at y a.ill. and returning to Hokitika oil the Sunday night. Tenders close on Saturday next with Mr I'L A . lleenan. Box 117.—Advl.

The untimely decease of several cats and dogs throughout tin* town, says the “Grey Star" has caused several ot the bereaved owners a great deal of consternation. At first it was thought that there was an epidemic in the animal world corresponding to the present influenza epidemic. buL more deadly. Later investigations, however, point to a systematic scheme of poisoning, and the police are making enquiries.

The “Westport Times” says that surprise G expressed by followers of the game of rugby in West-port that Walker is not included in the Buller team to play against West Coast. He is considered to ho one ot the best wing three-quarters in the district, a good tackier, and, when given a chance, goes [or his life. The Buller Rugby Union have made use of Walker on cverv occasion that they were ill trouble and they now exclude him from even a position as emergency, and include players whose past porlormanees leave been anything but use!ill.

The sum of 020 mysteriously disappeared from the bag <d the- t its Council officer in charge of the receipts for the Wellington-fit l’utrhk's Colleges football match, between the time he counted and cheeked it on Wednesday evening and 11 a.m. on Thursday morning. The hag. svitli the money in it. was placed in the strongroom,' which is kept open during oflieo hours, but whether the missing money was abstracted whilst the bag was there' or subsequently when the hag was on his desk no one is able to say. The officer responsible at once rep-bie-t.,l (ho £2o—the council’s quota o! the receipts— from his own pocket. The money taken was in notes, the tluei ignoring the silver in the bag.

As a sale progresses in an active drapery establishment, it daily lecomes evident that there will lie remnants and oddments ol dress lengths, cretonnes, muslins, laces, and lots oi other materials left over even allot the reductions offered hy the sale itself. To clear the inevitable accumulation of remnants, Messrs Paterson and Lloyd are offering still further reduct ions nr. the remnant and oddment; counter. Thrifty folk from far and near are sure to take advantage of this offer, so don’t’ temporise; but take this money-saving opportunity while it lasts—come to the sale today? Paterson and Lloyd, Rovell Ist. (op]>ositc National Bank). Agents for C. Taylor and Co., Expert Dyers and French Cleaners.

The population of New Zealand at the census of 17th. April, 1921. wa* 1.218.913. This total does not include Maoris, whose numbers were separately determined at 57.751. The mean population for 1922 (exclusive of Maoris) was estimated to he 1,251.895. This total represents an increase l over the corresponding figure for the previous year of 27,994, or a percentage increase of 2.29. The births of 29,H0C living children wore registered in the Dominion during 1922. as against 28.507 in 1921 and a yearly average ol 27.223 during the pre-war period 1910-14. The birth-rate for 1922 was thus 23.17 per 1,009 of mean population. The number of deaths record'd during 11)22 was 10,997. as compared with 10.682 in 1921 and a yearly average of 9,370 in the period 1910-11. Tie. 1 Government Statistician gives the code death-rate for 1922 as 8.77 per 'O9 of mean population, and tie standardized death-rate (International Index of Mortality) as 10.70.

The s.s. Oimmti, the largest steamer to enter the Grev river arrived there yesterday. The Omana was built m 1915, in Sunderland, by Messrs Osborne, Graham and Co., for the It. Lamb Proprietary Co., of Sydney. The vessel, which is a single screw one. lias a registered gross tonnage of 202 J tons, a dead-v.eight capacity of 4109 tons, and a registered net tonnage of I •MO tons. Her displacement is 5100 lons Tile ship’s dimensions are: length, Jiff feet, lie-nil 16.2 feet, and depth 20.2 feet. She is equipped with a wireless set. The vessel is capable of loading 2.000.000 superficial foot of timber, but silo will proceed to load in the vicinity of 1,300,000 superficial feet of timber here for Sydney, and this will constitute the largest cargo ever taken from the port in one sfiip. Climatic temperature and good water aro ossential to make good beer. Dunedin has both, lienoo its fame for beer —Straehnn’s Dunedin Bottled Ale and Stout is supplied by Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd.. Grey mouth. Sole Most Coast Distributors. —Advt. Paint : "Eibrine” anti-corrosive paint is much superior to ordinary paint but costs le.ss than halt that fot ordinary paints in resjiect to labour involved. IT P. M. Manning and Co., f> Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt.

Mr McCubbin mentioned at a meeting at Westport on Tuesday that the Mokihinui football foam’s tour to Hokitika cost £ll4.

Our values in furniture, furnishings, linoleum, carpets, and stainless cutlery arc hard to beat and are always reliable in quality. Harley and Co., Complete House Furnishers, Greymouth.

A former well-known Totara t lat resident, Mrs 11. Herbertson, died a few days ago at her residence in Auckland, 'at the age of 83 years. She had been 60 years in New Zealand, and lived at Totara Flat for 30 years, until 1803. She leaves a husband (Mr John Herbertson) and one son, Mr Titos. H. Latimer.

Fcr Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure,

Worth its weight in goId—“NORUBBING” Laundry Help—a sveon weeks’ supply can be purchased for Is cash.-—Bee Bros.-—Advt.

Motor boating for you. Slip “Wisconsin” motor on to any row boat or punt and you have motor boat which will go anywhere at 7 miles an hour. 11. R. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow Christchurch.—Advt.

Schroder and Co. are making a special display of evening goods that have just come to hand in good time for the Hospital Ball and other functions. An early inspection will lie necessary See changes of advt. Schroder and Co. —Advt.

Invitations have boon issued by Uidy Seal to a reception at the Salon of Madame Menore, Fashion furrier, Corner of Cashel and Colombo Streets, Christchurch, when a now shipment of fur coats and bridge wraps which have just arrived from the leading Court Furriers of London is on view. Correspondence invited by Madame Menere.