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Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1923, Page 2

A meeting rf the Minins Committee of the Exhibition "ill bo held at tlie County Chambers at- 7.30 o’clock to-night. Additional road votes in the siipnlementary hstimates lor A\estland County are: Atvatuna to Kapitea, £100: Waiarca South Bank £IOO. It. is understood that His Excellency the Governor will be paying a farewell visit to Westland during the summer months, prior to his return to England at the close of his official term. Tlic repairs to Totara Bridge are V-eincr delayed owing to the difficulty in securing the requisite size of the heavy tinilieis required. Overseer Millner has instructions to push the work with all despatch > and if the material is delivered in time if is hoped to let light traffic over the bridge in about three days’ time. For Spring cleaning you will perhaps need renewing some of your carpets, linoleums, curtains, or fresh runners and mats. Schroder and Co. are now showing the latest at a very reasonable price. For quantity, especial concession will he made for cash. It will be to your advantage to inspect early at Schroder and Co.’s—Advt. 50 pairs men’s double knee and seatted denims, rule pocket, to clear at is lid a pair at Haltepstejn’s, Heye]J

A light earthquake shook was experienced this morning at 9.15 o'clock It was of short- duration.

The Eastern Cable Co. notifies that communication with Tokio and Yokohama has been totally interrupted since 12.30 p.m. on the Ist. inst. Traffic for places beyond Osaka are accepted at sender’s risk onlv.

A notice of interest to dairy limners is inserted in this issue by the Chief •Electoral Officer, Wellington, ro the poll of suppliers to ho taken in regard to the Dairy Produce Export Control Act, 1023.

The new Big lliver Gd’cl Mining Company, Ltd., gold returns for months of July and August, 1023 were:—Battery— 7-1-1 tons of quartz crushed for •lOo'ozs. IBdwts. of melted gold. Cyanide—3so tons of sand and 10 tons of concentrates treated for 12Gozs. 1 cu t. of bullion. Total estimated value £2,300.

Hokitika hockey juniors journeyed to Grey mouth yesterday and crossed sticks with the home team, who came out winners by one goal to nil. Although the game was very interesting, both teams put plenty of vim into their play; it was at times of a ragged nature. The senior game Mawhera v. Cronadun resulted in a win lor Mawhera by 3 to 0.

Work on the widening of the railway track from Grcymouth .station towards Tainui Street lias been commenced, and the width of the track is being extended by about 20 feet. -Mr R. S. Kent (District Engineer of Railways) told an “Argus’ 1 reporter yesterday that the work is estimated to lie finished inside six weeks. Another track is to lie laid from Oreymoutli Station across Tainui Street, past the Opera House, and ultimately its la, as Elmer Lane. The widening process requires that Messrs Stratford and Blair remove a small part of their promises, which is on railway reserve, and that the Westland Farmers’ Cooperative Dairy Factory he also removed. Alexander Terrace is to be closed to vehicle traffic, and an overhead foot bridge is to be erected io give access to Mount Street and the upper portion of Alexander Terrace.

“Possibly,” said Air Kent, “a ramp will be erected, running from the bridge on to the railway station.” About live or six sets of lines will run across what is at present Alexander Street, anti the station yards are to lie enlarged so ns to provide more standing room for railway stock.

A Christchurch ‘•Press” special reporter, who was recently in this district, writes:—So the Coast is fortunate in that over a wide area of its forests access is reasonably easy. There are, in Westland. 78 sawmills, capable of turning out 100.IKK).000 feet of timber annually, but they turned (.lit only ■18,003,000 feet last year. As these ligurcs show, only half the capacity was utilised, and in the early part of 1023 this proportion further declined. With the opening of the tunnel, however, a strong revival lies set in. Mills generally working short time put on full-time shifts, others that had closed down restarted, and a few new ones arc springing into existence. Timber at the mill was reduced in price last year, and with the saving effected by the tunnel transit is inevitable that the consumer must get some further benefit in the future. The average price of rinm, or red pine (building tint iter) f.o.r. Greymouth is 17s (id to 20s a 100 ft. There are 80 odd mills in Wostlulid, and if they produce up to their capacity about 100,000,000 feet annually) it can readily be seen, taking the prices of rimn as a rough basis, what the industry is worth. A point worth noting is that the bulk of the revenue goes in wages, with the State getting no inconsiderable share in royalties and railway freights.

20 pairs of ladies’ velvet coiii-t and derby shoes, just landed, i« clear at court 11s (id, derby 12s Gd at Hallenstein's, Revell S>t.—Advt.

Sinn; their arrival in the Dominion tho Governor-General, Viscount Jelliooe !>ll<l I.ady Jellieoe have filled many popular and important roles. However, their Exeolloneies are likely to make a new departure in this respect, as defendants in tin action for damages (states the “Auckland Star”). Tt is understood that proceedings have been instituted against their Kxeelleneies for the recovery of damages as a result of a collision which occurred in Park Hoad, near the hospital on May 12 last, between a Vice-Jlgeal ear driven by Lady Jellieoe, and a taxi ear driven by Mr Charles Crisp. Both ears were damaged. An insurance company is bringing a claim against Mr Crisp, it is also understood, for the recovery of damages in respect of tile viceregal ear. Now Mr Crisp has instituted proceedings against. Viscount Jellieoe and Viscountess Jellieoe claiming £220 damages to his car, and loss of business profits while the vehicle was under repair.

Plan to he among the early shoppers Is sale Is, the great one price event 12.000 articles worth from 2s lo 00s each now all one price Is each. It will pay you to beg to-morrow or otherwise find money to visit ibis great clearance. This unique sale for three days only commencing Friday, Aug. .‘list Insane sacrifices in every department. The greatest sale Westland ever knew. Bo there. MeGruer’s, Hokitika and Grevmouth.—Advt.

20 pairs all wool Colonial white blankets, double bed size, to clear at 37s Od a pair at Hallenstein’s, Hevell St.—Advt. Schroder and Co are again to the fore with the latest creations in millinery. To appreciate them we respectfully solicit your inspection.—Advt. WALK’S WOBM FIGS eradicate worms of all descriptions. Pleasant, sure and certain. Woods’ Great Peppermint Curt. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Newcomers 1 We welcome you most heartily to our beautiful country, and advise you to take full advantage of “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help, the abolisher of washboard slavery. fHokitika grocers).—Advt.

Il is intended to establish an accommodation bureau in connection with the Exhibition to be held here at the end of the year, and a register of all available accommodation is now being compiled. All useful information as to accommodation. conveniences and charges should lie supplied to the General Secretary of the Exhibition, who •aill compile a printed list to he forwarded to all enquirers off the Coast. Hctel-keopers and others wishing to ho included in the printed list should provide full information as early as possible

Head colds, tbroat colds, chest colds are quickly relieved by “NA-” ZOL.” Penetrating and soothing. GO doses Is 6d.