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Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1923, Page 2

The annual meeting ol tin- Hokitika Rowling Club will be held on Tuesday evening next at 7 o’clock. To-night! Soldiers' Social Hall. Radies’ Hockey Club dance. Come ami enjoy Honotti’s new jazz orchestra. Everyone assured a good time. Efficient M.C. Supper; dancing at 8.1)0. Admission 2s and Is.—Advl. A meeting of the Returned Soldiers’ Association will he held at the County Chambers at- 7.1)0 o'clock on !■ riday night to receive the report regarding the building account, and consider lurtber action in respect to the additions for the Soldiers’ Club. The death took place at the Westperi Hospital on Monday afternoon ol Martin Toinie, wlm, on Wednesday last was badly hurt through a full ot coal in the Millerton mine. Deceased was a single man, about 111 years ol age. was a native of Austria, and iollouvcT mining and County road work in tin Millerton mine. There are only three more fortnightly Saturday sale (lays in the present building fund campaign of the R.S.A. On Saturday next Mesdames Benjamin and Rutland will be in charge of the depot ill Revel! Ist. where gilts will be on sale throughout the day and ('veiling. (lifts ol Inline cooking are specially welcomed, there Itcing a ready demand for dainties ol all kinds. A generous contribution Iroin the puolic. both town and country, would therefore bo welcomed.

Since the Utira Tunnel lias been made available for traffic, 2700 tons ot coal have been delivered in Christchurch front the West Coast. In giving this information to the Railway Committee of the Canterbury Progress League. Mr ,T. I), Mitcbcdi, Canterbury District Traffic Manager, stated that the carrying ot coal through the tunnel bad relieved Christchurch of an acute <v:d shortage.

Regret was expressed at Monday’s meeting of the Railway (otninitie** oi the C'anierhmy [’repress League at the retirement of the elinirninii, Mr H. Marriner. who informed members that that would lie liis hist meeting. Mr Marriner stilted that ho was resigning from the eouneil of the Cunterhury Chnmher of Commeree, and that, in consequence, he would ho no longer a member of the Railway Committee.

We can't help our enthusiasm in bringing this big event to your attention. Half price sale, throe days only, Friday, Saturday and Monday, -Vug. ‘2lth to 27th. Prices have again been lowered. We’re out to make a hig elearanee in every department. Thriliy buyers will lie well satisfied. Figures talk. Look out for hig Sale Hill. Doors open 9 o’clock on Friday. P>e there. Meddler's, Westland Ltd.. Hokitika, Reefion and Oreymnuth.— Advt. »

Infeetious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury-West Coast Health District, lor the week ended noon oil Monday, totalled 19, as follows—W estland : Scarlet fever, 1 ; North Canterbury: Scarlet fever. Id. diphtheria, .'i; tuhcrculesis, (i ; pneumonie influenza, JO; pneumonia, 7. Ashburton: Pneumonic influenza. 'I; South Caiitertiury: Diphtheria. 3: pneumonic influenza, I ; pneumonia," 2.

Mr S. .1. Collett. who lias for several years been manager of the Christchurch Tourist Bureau, has been promoted to the position of Chief Clerk to the Tourist Department at Wellington. During the time Mr Collett has been siationed in Christchurch, the business of the Department has increased considerably'. and is now the principal branch ottiee in tile Dominion. This position has been achieved in no small measure as a result of Mr Collett's administrative ability and organising capabilities. His intimate knowledge of the principal tourist routes of the South Island, coupled with his enthusiasm in endeavouring to popularise the pleasure resorts of Canterbury and Westland, have achieved excellent results and doubtless in his new sphere Mr Collett will assist stiil further to direct tourist traffic to the .‘south Island.

The principal feature of the Gaming Act Amendment Bill, introduced in the House on Monday, is a proposal to authorise increased jiermits to the extent of twelve in the ease of ordinary racing dubs, and not more than nineteen in respect of trotting or hunt eluhs. There is also provision that in one day the totalisntor shall not he. used on more than eight occasions. Power is given racing, hum and trotting eluhs to change their constitution so long as they do not receive a greater number of permits than those to which they are entitled under the new constitution. Authority is given to refund iotalisator investments on horses which are withdrawn from a race before the totalisator is dosed for that rare. Inspectors of totalisntors are to tie appointed, and power to eject undesirable characters from racecourses is extended by providing as an alternative to £2O fine two months’ imprisonment, ff an undesirable ordered from a course is found thereon he may he arrested without warrant, and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of £SO or one month’s imprisonment.

‘•Usc-Fa-Lites” are portable electric lamps which can be taken anywhere. Just, the tiling for factories, libraries, dental rooms, strong rooms etc. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

A sure and pleasant .specific for removing worms is VV ADE'S W ORAI FIGS.

Air H, A. Martin, agricultural editor of “Tlie Weekly Press” is in Hokitika to-dny. Ho leaves for Christchurch to-morrow morning. Mr James Thomson of Ross, gives warning that all dogs wandering on his property will bo destroyed and all trespassers will be prosecuted.

Solwyn, the master magician and entertainer, arrived by this morning's train and will appear at tho Princess Theatre for one night only, to-night, in conjunction with the picture programme.

The usual weekly R.S.A. euchre tournament takes place on Thursday night at. 8 o'clock; useful prizes for lady and gent; supper provided; assembly dance follows; admission one shilling.—Advt.

Erom a statement made in tho House of Representatives on Friday afternoon, there seems every probability that the session will end on Tuesday ol next week, the clay on which the Prime Minister is to sail in the laliiti, en route for London via America. During the week-end Air Massey will run a P to say good-live to Airs Massey, whose health during the present session has keen causing some concern. Last week, however, tlie doctors were able to report an improvement in Airs Alassey's healt 11.

Keep Thursday, Aug. 23rd, iree. Collie to Rinm and join the Common.ty singing led by Air Aldridge and he entertained by tho best talent from Grcyniouth, Hokitika and Ross. A real treat is in store. To finish the evening a grand ball will follow. Air Boyd will have charge of tlie floor, and the music will Ire in the very capable hands of Air Joyce. Von will lie aide to dance to the same music as His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. First class supper and good floor. Concert 2s and Is. Hall 2-. (id. ladies Is, children half price. A juvenile will he held the iolowing night, Friday. Aug. 24tli.—Advt.

At. Si . Marv's Club rooms on .Monday there' was a good attendance at the weekly euchre tournament and dance. The prizewinners were Miss Ali-deo and Miss Is. Foster, and Messrs .Malloy jiTicl TCortegnst respect ivelv. The consolation prizes were secured by Ai.ss Dale and Air McLeod. The winners of the lucky table were Aliss L. Kortegast. Airs AfeGavin, Air T. Gilooly and Mr Al.oore. After supper, dancing was indulged in for a couple of hours, the' music being capably supplied hv Mr W. Joyce. Air F. Kearns had charge of the floor.

The work of erecting the telegraph line between Christchurch and Hokitika is proceeding steadily, hut it will la* some time before the scheme will he effective. <hi the Coast side the work is finished as far as Dillmaiistown, hut there is a gap between there and Aicken’s that will take some time to bridge. The gang is now engaged on work at Aiekeu’s. A metallic ]> iir will be laid in the tunnel, which will enable Hokitika to have clear telephonic communiealion with Christclinreh. Tlie const run ion of the line will further minimise i lie likelihood of breakdowns, which already are very rare. The lino in Canterbury is laid over rough country and is exposed to frequent gales and storms. The present stoppage is the first of any magnitude for many years, and in spite of the weather conditions the line has proved almost invariably reliable.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Progress League', held at Christchurch on .Monday, the Westland Commit no of the Progress League wrote complaining of the necessity for passengers from Christchurch to Hokitika liavuig to change trains at Grey-tn-juth. h asked that the Railway Committee should use its influence in the direction of getting special carriages put on the trains in order that they could go right through to Hokitika. Air Climie said the request was a reasonable one. If this provision could he made it might do away with a It tie friction. Afr .Mitchell said these trains at present were being run under great difficulti"S. Air Holland suggested that the matter should he referred to Mr Mitchell to confer with his colleague in Greymoutli and report later. Ah' Climie: The motor service is very popular over there. It seined to him the Department had everything to gain by making the train service as popular as possible. Ii should try to hold its own. Afr .Mitchell said it was hardly fair to criticise as early as this. They should wait till the Department got a definite' basis of running. Mr Holland's suggestion was agreed to.

Schroder and Co. are making a special display of evening goods that have inst e-omo to hand in good time for the Hospital Ball and other functions. An early inspection will he necessary See changes of advt. Schroder and Co. —Advt. ' Newcomers .' We .welcome you most heartily to our beautiful country, and advise you to take, full advantage of “NO-RLTBWNG” Laundry Help, the aholishcr of washboard slavery. (Hokitika grocers).—Advt.