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Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1923, Page 2

Tlie monthly meeting of the Westland Progress league takes place at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow evening.

The Arts Committee of the Exhibition meets at I o'clock on "Wednesday afternoon at the County Chambers.

Tho Finance Committee of the ’Westland County Council meets to-night at 7.3!) o’clock to deal with several matters.

On Friday evening next the Mining Committee of the County Council will meet Mr Downey, Inspector of Mines, to discuss the prospecting scheme lJreposed by the Government for the back country of Westland,

The impropituous weather on Saturday caused the Soldiers’ Sale Day at the depot to be postponed, but the dance was held at night at the Soldier;.' Hall, and was well attended, passing „n successfully. Mr Joyce supplied excellent music for patrons, and the floor as usual was first class.

The practices of tho R.S.A. Minstrels give promise of another very successful entertainment at Princess Theatre to-morrow night. There will he a number of new ieatures. All the jokes will be new and a topical song on tin Seddon Shield compendium will he introduced.

The final Soldiers’ Sale Day ol the present financial campaign will be held on Saturday, 2tli inst. it is proposed lo make the occasion a “ big” day. H is hoped to attract help from all spoiling bodies. The depot will lie conducltho ladies' committee, and general support from friends in town and country is expected. A musical programme wil bo arranged at night.

“The lady who is with us this afternoon c a member of the British Immigration Delegation) does not mind if you smoke, gentlemen,” said Mr J. Myers toward the conclusion of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce luncheon. “In fact,” he added, “she is going to join in and have one herself.” She did ; more than one.

A young man of 20 was charged with breaking and entering the premises of Frederick William Bailey, Tainui St.; in the Magistrate’s Court, Greymuotli, on Saturday morning. Mr A\ . Melilrum, S.M.. was on tlie bench, Mr W. ,] Joyce appeared for llit* accused, and Detect lie J. 15. Young prosecuted. The offence is alleged to. have taken jlaec on or about the night of September Bth. Accused was remanded to appear this morning, hail being allowed, self in £SO and one surety of £SO.

A Idler from (!. G. Aitkon (son ot Mr G. Aitkon of Westport), N.Z. Rhodes Scholar, from Dresden, boars two postage stamps, each of 400 marks. Mr Aitkon says: “l am in Dresden now, having u prottv good time. Tilings are very cheap and 1 am living on about 10s a week. 1 spent last week at Jena, a beautiful old I’Diversity town about 120 miles from here. It cost Is to go there. All the people we have met are very kind to us and don’t seem to harbor any resentment for the English, although the word ‘Franco’ sets them off like a packet of crackers.”

Says the West Coast correspondent of t‘'c Christchurch “Press”:—The introduction of a little of the hustle in evidence in the Railway Service in other parts of the Dominion, to the West Coast Section of the New Zealand Hallways would not be amiss. Tiio service between Crevmouth and Hokitika is wretched and can scarcely suffice for the requirements of those desirous.of using this method of travel during the Hokitika Exhibition. The mixed train which leaves Orcymontli at 8 a.m. is typical. It arrives at Hokitika at any time up to 10.30, although it is due at 9.50 a.m. Today (Friday) it reached the southern town at 10.25. After leaving punctually at 8 a.m. for a distance of 24 miles, 115 minutes was thus required —a rate of 10 miles per hour, which surelv is hard to heat anywhere.

Worth its weight in goId—“NOIUTBBTXG” Laundry Help—a sveen weeks’ supply can Is) purchased for Is cash.—Dee Bros.—Advt.

Schroder and Co are again to the fore with the latest creations in millinery. To appreciate them we respectfully solicit your inspection.—Advt.

Thousands of eggs preserved last year with SHARLAND’S “A10A” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. Housewives know it’s the best. Eggs are cheap—preserve now. Costs less than Id a dozen. Machinery owners: Guard against friction, wear and tear by using our special “Graphite” products which include Graph grease, lubricating graphite, waterproof graphite grease, oil dag, slab graphite and boiler graplnte. R. P. At. Alanning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt. Eggs are at their lowest price. Now’s the time to “nut down” a plentiful supply for future use. Use SHARLAND’S “AIOA” BRAND EGG PRESERA’ATIVE. Effective, clean, economical.

A merry-go-round is offered for salo ir. this issue.

A notice appears in this issue by tho University of New Zealand in reference to December examinations.

Grand and common jurors summoned to attend the sitting of the Supreme Court at Hokitika on Wednesday next, are notified that their services are not required.

The Mercantile Gazette notifies the registration of Koiterangi Co-Op. Lime Co., Ltd. Regd. 1923. Capital: I;3000, into 3000 shares of LI each. Subscribers: Koiterangi—L. H. Morel, W. A. Jamieson, J. Monk, M. Wallace, l l '. C. Marshall. .T. F. Smith. 11. A. Boddington. Objects: To carry on business as lime producers.

The Grey “Argus” says:—“ln the darkness on the wharf oil Saturday night a man named Tom Muir walked over the edge and fell into the river at 7 30 p.m. Milir’s veils attracted the attention of Mr L. Sinclair, a seaman oil the s.s. Tees, who threw a rope, but Muir lost his grip on it and sank again. He managed, however, to hang on the next time it was thrown him, and ho was hauled out of the river, none die worse for the happening. Muir resides at Three Mile, Hokitika.

Fire! Fire! Don’t wait until your place has been burnt down. Get mi “Underwriters” Fire Extinguisher now. Always a safeguard. Throws powerful .stream of flame smothering chemicals 45 to 50 ft. R. 1- M. Man ning and Co., 5 Bedford How. Christchurch.— Advt.

Ladies can thank “NO-RUBBING Laundry Help for shortening the once dreaded washing days to a brief hour or so to-day. It works wonders, and only Is for 7 weeks.-li. •). Lloyd. , Advt.