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Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1923, Page 2

T.. 0 monthly R.S.A. assembly takes place to-night at the Soldiers’ Hall, dancing commencing at 8.30 o’clock.

North Island mails and passengers by the lorry steamer connected with the Vest Const express nt Christchurch this morning.

80 lilts of Biscuits, choice varieties. Anise brook’s cakes, ginger, raisin, sultana and cherry. Luncheon Sausage At Star Stores.—Advt.

The costs allowed plaintiff in the case of Marshall v. Baird were court costs t courts), £9 IDs, counsel’s lee £ll Its, witnesses £7 Bs. and with the judgment £36 ss, a total of £6B (ss.

Mrs J. l.loytl wishes to notify Kokjitnlii and Koiterangi customers that a visit will be made to their district, weather permitting, on Tuesday and Wednesday next with a full range of spring millinery, frocks, jumpers and novelties.

A former Cobdon resident. Mr Peter Firth, died at Napier as the result of at: accident. He was a locomotive driver, and once worked tor the Harbour Board at Greymouth. He leave? two married daughters and one son. and two siters—AfTss Firth (Cobdon), and Mrs Ross (Havelock), and one brother, Mr J. P. Firth (Wellington). No reasonable offer for cash will be refuse dfor the balance of our millinery, to effect a complete clearance. Get in early at Schroder and Co. Remembered we aro determined not to carry over anv hats. —Advt. Ladies! Keep pace with the time; washboard drudgery eliminated since the arrival of I ' N O-R UBBTX G’ ’ Laundry Help. C. J. Linneniann.—Advt, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Children’s Hacking Cough.

To-night at the Soldiers’ Rail a' 8.30, tlio Monthly R.S.A. Assemble 1 admission Is.—Advt.

Tho opening of the new Public Hall at Kokutalii will be celebrated with a grand ball on Wednesday, Aug. ‘29th.

A meeting of the ladies of tho Hospital Ball Committee will be held in the- Board rooms bn Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. A full attendance is requested.

The Chief Postmastor advises that mails will be despatched each way between Hokitka and Christchurch on Monday, Aug. 20th.

Tho usual euchre tournament and dance will he held at St. Mary’s Club rooms on Monday evening. Good prizes, good supper and good danco to follow. Admission Is.-—Advt.

An important auction sale of coaching plant, horses and buildings in the. estate of the into Hugh Cassidy will he held at Otira on Thursday, Aug. 23rd. at 2 p.m. by Messrs H. Matson and Co. under instructions from the District Public Trustee. Full particulars appear in another column.

The postponed grand bazaar at Hariliari will be held on Wednesday next. Now tint the influenza trouble has passed away it- is hoped that a very successful gathering will bo held. There will be a large display of useful articles while the Ladies Committee iu addition to afternoon tea will provide a substantial meal at G p.m. at a reasonable figure. There will be an entoitainment and dance in the evening to wind up the day’s festivities.

A very old resident ot the district, Mi- George Vcale (better known ns George Cleverden) died at Reel ton Hospital on Thursday morning. The deceased was for some yeais employed in timber getting for the mines, but of late years failing lion Ilh compelled his retirement from work. He was an Englishman by birth and before coming to tho West Coast had been employed at Canterbury. He was nearly 80 years of age.

Two visitors to Christchurch for Grand National week were relieved of several pounds by an early morning ci iil to their bedroom (relates the “Lyttelton Times"). Tho men were staying at a private hotel, and on letiring one night they locked tho door of their room, leaving the key on the inside. Tho light was - burning all night, as they had been reading till about mid-night. When they awoke, however, they found the door open, and further investigation led to the discovery that all the cash in their clothes (which had been hanging over the ends of'tin* beds) had been stolen.

Six young Indian boys, born in 1‘ iji. were recently sent home in India for u special ionise of training at tlio Agricultural College, established by the American Presbyterian .Missionary Society at Allahabad. An interesting account of tlds experiment was given by the Hev W. A. McMillan, of Kacliwa. a village about AI miles distant from Allahabad. The American society, lie said, was anxious to improve the condition of the Indian rural population, and tin* six lads in question had been sent to the college under the auspices of the Australian Methodist Association, for a two and a-lnilf year course oi instruction. They passed through Auckland on their way back to Suva hist week, to teach improved agricultuml methods to their countrymen in Fiji.—“ New Zealand Herald.”

Mr Downey, Inspector of Mines, accompanied by Mr 1). A. MeViear, returned from a visit tu the new find at Alexander River on Wednesday evening, where they examined the reef ami adjiK ent country. Mr McA icsr in-forn-.cd the Inaiigalnia "Times” that the reef is going down strongly in splendid country, and has every appearance of being a large block of stone. The quart/, is highly payable. Sinking the winze has been discontinued, and a cross-cut put in lower down the hill, which is expected to strike the stone in 100 feet of driving. This will give 1-10 feet of hacks to the reef. Tho cross-cut has now been driven 10 teet. and it is expected to complete the distance required within a, foil night. Mr MeViear says he has every confidente in the reef being got in the cross-cut. the country being regular any good. All will hope so, as the- prospectors* doseive evert success for their enterprise. Fi r Inilueiiza. take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Bolting: Our list of satisfied customers is growing. Wo stock the famous •‘Gandy’s” Genuine Bnlata and “Mangrovitc” leather belting. Our quotes are low. R. J\ M. Manning and Co., Bedford Row, 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 ho necessary Sec* changes of advt. Schroder and (o. —Advt.