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Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1923, Page 2

A meeting of the Exhibition Council will lie hold on Monday evening next, tho regular fortnightly meeting night.

The Municipal Hand is associating itself with the R-.S-A. in a special benefit for McLean's Pictures on Tuesday night next. A dar.ee will follow at tho Soldiers' Hall.

Ur C. A. Mathicson, postmaster at Whangarci, has been appointed Chid Postmaster at Grey month in succession to Mr Jas Mtllvoy, who is being transferred to Ashburton.

The Timnru-Cliristcliiin.li road race will be decided on Saturday, Septeillbel 29th. Entries are coming in steadily. Among the competitors for this year's race will be Messrs Best and \\ . Gooch, ot Hokitika.

Mr Jt. Brown, representing Messrs Irvine and Stevenson of Dunedin anived last night and notifies in this issue tnat they arc prepared to purchase whitebait in any quantity at their factory, Beach Street.

Ail important meeting in respect to prospecting as affecting the out-dis triets will he held at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock to-night, wh*.i Mr Downsy, Inspector of Mines, will be present, and will outline the Government proposals in the matter.

Schroder and Co. are now opening out a splendid assortment of costume*, latest style; also fine selection of ladder-proof silk jersey frocks and jumpers, well worth an early inspection. Price as usual, always modciate. -y-Advt.

The annual meeting of tho Westland Racing Club takes place on Tuesday evening next at the Club-rooms, Hamilton Street, at 8.30 o'clock. The election of officers will be held, and suhseqentlv the new committee will meet and adopt the programme for the Exhibition meeting in Christmas week.

When a man buys a suit he usually expects that it will give lasting satisfaction. This is an outstanding feature of every suit sold by Paterson and Lloyd, Kevell St. Fine workmanship, dependable materials, and a wide range of multi-fitting sizes all add their quota to the reasons for lasting satisfaction. You may fry on a coat or two without obligating yourself to buy.

Wctlierstone’s, one of the oldest goldniining centres in Otago, is now losing the business which lias kept it from decay during recent years. The brewery is to go. The N.Z. Breweries has bought out the firm of Simpson and Hart, and the business will not be further carried on. The report at Lawrence is that the purchase price was £•>4,min. hut this was contradicted. The Black Horse Brewery, as it was culled, was established in 1868.

An accident occurred on Tuesday to Mr W. l’atton, whereby he had a leg fractured. It appears that lie and his mate, Mr P. Higgings, were cutting timber in tbc bush for the Consolidated Sawmill at C'riishington. and had just cut- a tree, when, in falling, the tree swung, and Patton was unable to get out of the way quick enough, and a limb of the tree struck- him on the leg, fracturing it. Ho w - as brought into Beefton Hospital, where his injuries were attended to.

Mr A. Morton, president of the National Dairv Association, said in an interview ilial supporters of the Dairy Control Act had a good solid reason for believing that oommonsomc control would lie as beneficial for the dairy producers as it had been for the meat producers, whose Board had prevented the congestion of markets. Its efforts had resulted ill saving £575,000 in shipping freights. It had been instrumental in securing a 25 per rent re. duet ion on the railage of frozen hoof and live fat cattle. 20 per cent on frozen mutton, lamb and pork, and had been able to effect a considerable reduction ill landing charges in London. Mr Morton added that the explanation of these results was that the Meat Producers’ Board had been in a strong position, with power to act on behalf of the producers. He held that a Hoard with similar power would he able to achieve similar advantages for the dairv farmers.

Lecturing at Wellington early in the week, Hr R. Stout, a son of the Chief Justice, made a strong indictment against the house Hy. Healing with preventive measures. Hr Stout said that stable manure must not be stored in ill aces accessible to Hies. I 1 lyproof receptacles should he provided, in which tlie manure should immediately he placed. They should he of concrete, and provided with flyproof doors. The floors of stables should he treated by some means to prevent the flies breeding. Sanitation authorities should provide a proper drainage system, and at the same time should see that domestic refuse tins have proper lids, and that they are emptied frequently, and all such refuse burnt. For the killing of flies in houses, several remedies were recommended. One of the best, lie said, was formalin mixed with sweet milk, which could be placed on an upturned saucer with a small piece of bread in the middle, on which the flies rested. Fly-papers were also useful. The screening of food should always be done, as well as the screening of infants. Measures should be taken to prevent the breeding of tlies, and to prevent them transferring infection of tvphoid, tuberculosis, and infantile diarrhoea.

The pungent refreshing aroma arising from “NO-RUBBING” LaundryHelp suds only further confirms its great scientific sanitary value.—Advt.

The Canterbury Education Beard, in ft notice in this issue, recommends school committees to close their schools ori Monday next (Dominion Day).

The Harihari Football Club will hold a grand celebration ball on Friday, Oet. Oth.. and a smoke concert the followingevening Saturday, Oet. Gth.

Good progress is being made by the contractors for the extension of the Grey racecourse to seven furlongs at Qinoto, and the Greymouth Jockey Club expect that the work will lie completed before the Christmas meeting.

The Mayor notifies that Camp Street will be temporarily closed as from Monday next at 8 a.m., to enable preparations for the exhibition buildings to be made.

There was a very large audience at the Princess Theatre last evening when a special Paramount picture “The Sheik” was presented. The famous pictme was well pourtrayed and gave general pleasure.

This is to notify to you that we are now marking off at a very reasonable price tho latest in Parisian model.., and respectfully ask you to view them at once as they are sure to he eagerly sought for at F. Schroder and Co s, where the best hats always are. Advt.

An important meeting of settlers will be hold at the Public Hall, lvoiterangi, on Monday next at 8 p.m. sharp, when Mr Buxton, the Dominion organiser of the N.Z. Farmers Union and others will deliver addresses, with a view to forming a branch ot the N.Z. banners Union. All settlers arc requested to attend.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in tho Canterbury and West Coast health district for the week ended noon on Monday totalled 38, as follows lnanguhua : Diphtheria 1. Grey: Scarlet fever. 1. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever. 7; diphtheria, 4 : tuberculosis, 1 ; pneumonic influenza 8; erysipelas, 1; pneumonia, I. Ashburton : Scarlet fever, 1 ; tuberculosis, 1 : pneumonic influenza, 2 ; pneumonia, 1. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 2: diphtheria, 2; tuberculosis, 2.

In connection with the recent earthquake in Japan, and the suffering among the people as a result of it, Archbishop Julius, on behalf of the Church ol England, has cabled a message of sympathy to the Church ol Japan. To show this sympathy in a practical way a relief fund is being collected. and will be forwarded. It has been decided to have retiring collectors every Sunday at All Saint’s Church for the purpose," as it. is an unusual occasion The preacher next Sunday at 11 will he the liov. C. A. Tobin, Vicar of Burwuod.

A Wellington correspondent says the highest legal authorities here state that Mr Holland is mistaken m his statement that there has been a locknut in the West Coast mines. The clause in the West Coast coal miners award, under which the dismissals took place, provides, infer alia, “That if any workman misconducts himself, or either openly or secretly incites, in stigatos, assists, or endeavours to influence the other workers to disregard the provisions of any clause ot this award, or the operation of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act and its amendments, such workman shall lie liable to instant dismissal.”

The Grey "Argus” says quite a large audience attended the concert given by the Hokitika B.S.A. Minstrel Troupe in the Opera House last night. After reviewing the pleasing programme given it concludes: —I he B.S.A. hoys are to he complimented for providing such a good show, and also mi the splendid way the programme wa- carried out. The accompaniments throughout were played by the Orchestra in splendid style, and quite a large amount of the success ot the concert is due to their efforts. Just, before the staging of the comedy, Mr D. J. Evans, on behalf of the Hokitika 8.5. A., thanked the audience for their patronage and applause, and stated that the B.S.A. would he only too pleased to pay a return visit to Greymouth at any lime they were called on if by so doing they could help the Grey B.S.A. in any way.

A correspondent writing to a Christchurch paper says:—Now that the Arthur’s Pass tunnel is open it appears likely that one unexpected result will he to increase the pedestrian traffic over the Pass. This apparent anomaly may be illustrated by the following example. A party of residents from near llaknia recently drove across country to Harfield. Here they caught the train for Arthur’s Pass, and spent a delightful time walking across ' the great divide. Although there is no hotel at Arthur’s Pass, there is one conveniently situated at Otira, and here the night was spent. In previous years the thoughts of the return journey up the hill would surely rob even hardy pedestrians of sleep, hut now the tunnel is available, and the return journey was made hy its means. When the ease with which a trip like this can he accomplished becomes better known, it appears likely that more and more will walk the Pass.

At Holy Trinity Church, Greymonth, on Wednesday evening, the wedding was celebrated by the Rev. A. .T. Farrell. of Miss Catherine Kirk, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Kirk, of Leonard street, and Mr Edward Cressey, eldest son of Mr and Mrs E. Cressev, of Cobden. The bride, who was given away by her lather, wore a beautiful frock of white crepc-de-chine, embroidered , with pearls. She also wore a wreath and veil, and carried u bouquet of sweet peas and freesias. The bride’s sister, Miss \ enp Kirk, was bridesmaid, and wore a blue creped<—chine frock, with liat to match, and carried a bouquet of freesias and maidenhair fern. The duties of best man were attended to by Mr Reginald Cressey. After the ceremony, a largely attended reception was held at the Oddfellows’ Hall.

Word was received by cable oi the death at London, on Monday, of Mr Lauchman Hayman, principal of the firm of P. Hayman and Co. The late .Mr Hayman was 84 years of age, and enmo out to Australia in the fifties to join the original firm of P. Hayman and Co., Melbourne. In 1861 he came over from Melbourne to New Zealand, and laid the foundation of the present business at Dunedin. Although the interests controlled by the late Mr L. Hayman necessitated his return to England in 180<1, .right up to the time of his death, he remained in closest touch with New Zealand. The deceased leaves a widow and seven children. His oldest son. Mr Harold L. Havniun, in conjunction with Mr Harm Lewis Hayman, his cousin, remain to carry on the business in London.

Now Oil showing of spring fashions. Our complete and authentic collection of fashions for spring merits youi early <tnd critical inspection. The display of millinery, frocks, costumes, blouses, jumpers, dresses and otbei showroom goods will appeal to women who understand “dress.” You are invited to view these new styles which are notable for their variety and moderate cost. McGruer’s (Westland), Ltd., Spot Cash Department- Si ores, Greymouth and Hokitika.—Advt. “Fibrine” Paint stands alone as a protector and preserving medium for wood, iron and steel work. Anti-cor-rosive, anti-fouling and protective to highest degree. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. — Adt. Dependable worm remedy—WADE’S WORM FIGS. Children like them.