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Hokitika Guardian, 4 October 1923, Page 2

Mr and Mrs I.eo. Haddock have a notice of thanks in this issue.

A reduction of ten shillings per ton on all grades of sugar except caster took effect yesterday, according to a Press Association message from Auckland.

Mr Sam Eastgate notifies that lie is duelling a small-goods shop in I'cvell Street, opposite MeGruer and Go’s. The goods will all ho made by Dixon Bros,, of Christchurch, so patrons are assured of obtaining the very best possible quality. Terms are cash.

A dance will be held in the .Soldiers’ Hall. Sewell St., on Saturday evening next in aid of the Hokitika Athletic and Cycling (lull. The music will 1,supplied by the Hovel Orehc-tra.

A general meeting of the Hokitika Swimming Club is to he held next Alouday evening at 7.30 p.m. in the Town Hall, when a topoit of last season's work will be received, and the coming season’s programme will be dealt with.

A meeting of the Entertainment Committee of the Kxbibition will be held at 7.30 o'clock to-night, when liorticultiiralists arc invited to attend regarding a flower show during the pcliod of the Exhibition.

A number of applications for licenses lor motor cars etc., are being lodged at. the County Office. Officers to enforce the by-law will be appointed at next week’s sitting of til,. Westland County Council.

Members of the Hokitika R.S.A. Melody Minstrels, are reminded that a general practice will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall, on Friday, October 7th. at 7.Ill) p.m. prompt. J. limbrell, Hon. .'sec. Advt.

Tit,, usual weekly euchre tournament fur the ICS.A. building fund takes place tit- the Soldiers’ Hall to-night at H nYlork. Cards will be followed by supper and a jolly dance, for which Mr Joyce supplies the muse. The admission for the evening is one shilling.

The Hokitika Rowling Club green is now being got ready lor the -easoti. Tit,, formal opening will not lake plr.ei for a. fortnight, but there will he | r.niire oil Saturday afternoon for players desiring to get into form. The substantial top-dressing given the green during the winter promises to have a, very satisfactory effect on the 1 laying area, which should be fast and true.

There was again a large gathering lor the weoklv euchre , tourney and damv at St. Mary’s Club on Monday evening. There were over SI) players competing for the valuable piize> oHe red, and after keen competition the Indies’ first prize was won by Airs AY. Keller, and the second by Airs A. Sumner. The first gent’s prize was won by -Mr AY. Hall and the second by Afr Fitzpatrick. The ■winners of the lucky table were Airs H. Fitzgerald, Airs I. Rrown, Aliss A. Daly and AllRaw lings. Airs F. Saxon supplied the music for the dance, which was largely attended, and under the direction of Air E. Kearns as AI.C.

The visiting officials of the fanu’i-buiy-M’ustlaml branch ol the Navy League entertained last evening at Preston's tea rooms, the members ol tln- local branch ami their friends, when a social time was passed. Ihe Mayor (Mr G. A. Perry) who was accompanied by Mrs Perry, presided. Among those present wore the Hon 1L L. Michel and Mrs Michel. Mr 'I. W . Duff (County Chairman) and Mrs Hoi, Mr 11. M. Coulson, Deputy Mavor, Mr T. Irvine (Rector of \ ietoria School) and Mrs Irvine, ami several others. Short addresses were given liv the Mayor, Hon Mr Michel, Mr T. \V. Unite, and Mr Walton IS.A. (Navy League lecturer). Several vocal items wert' contributed. Among the soloists were Misses Itrmc. Roglc. Cillooly, Davidson, Messrs I). Wallace, L. Aldridge, J. IL Ward. Miss Giese, Mrs Carver and Mr Joyce were the accompanists. Supper was served shortly before ten. when general conversation was indulged in. The room was gailv decorated by Hags oi the Kmpire. including those oi ibe I oiled Kingdom and the oversea Dominion®. Mr Troleavon. the Secretary, enrolled several new members during the eveti-

The Grey "Argus" says that three Chinamen were much put out yesterday when two young men, M illiam Gordon Reitl and I‘rederick M iliiams. both from the (Him line started "to clean them up." The Chinamen. Ah Voting. C how John and Tip May. weio allegedly assaulted with a table leg and two pairs ol lists and as a result, exhibited a woe-hegone appearance when Constables J. Greenless and L. •T. Brazier, having captured the two, men. bad time to survey- their battered countenances and house. ’Mord was received at the Police - Station at IMo p.m., that a fracas had broken out in the Chinese cook shop of Ah Young, on the corner of Ashton Dane and Johnston Street. On the arrival oT the police the two men who were believed to have started the trouble, made a run to escape. Reid was quioklv captured, but Williams made off along Ashton’s Lane and, jumping

a fence there, took refuge amongst some scrap iron in a yard. Constable Greenless, who chased him down the lane, followed over the fence and effected his arrest. One window ill the Chinamen's house had been broken by a thrown bottle, a table leg had been pulled off and used on their heads and fists had been froelv used. The two young men will appear in Court tins morning charged with assault and mischief.

This is to uotilv to you that we are now marking ulf at a very reasonable price the latest in Parisian model... and respectfully ask you to view them at once as they are sure to be eagerly sought for at K. Schroder and Co s, where the best hats always are:— Advt.

Mr W. Dealt in of Woitaha, announces that tlio well-known trotting stal iion, Benny Boy, will stand the season at his farm, AY'aitaha.

Afessrs Nolan Bros, of Okuru offer for sale their thoroughbred stallion. Qbsono, at 80 guineas. This fine horse is stated to he in splendid fettli and should prove a good bargain.

At the age of 04, Rev J. Dumbell, a pioneer .Methodist Minister, died recently at Wellington, after being over 70 years in the .Ministry. Airs Triggs (wife of Hon AY. 11. Triggs) is a daughter.

Last week a Runangu housewife sent live shillings and a slumped addressed envelope in answer to an advertisement of a sure method of getting rid of superfluous fat. She got a reply in the stamped envelope telling her to sell it to the soap man. .Mr T. Buxton (organiser of the New Zealand Fanners Cniont has completed his visit- to AYostland and has gone north continuing his work of organising the farmers. Jlc reports tlmt successful meetings were held in South AYostland. At Harihari and Watnron it was decided to form lira tidies, while at Woiiio a number of settlers met AH Buxton. Throughout the visit much enthusiasm was shown in the movement. and strong support of the organisation promised.

Boring operations, which have been in progress at Taylorvilie lor eight weeks past, have resulted in a seam of four feet thickness being pierced at a depth of FSHti. This seam is one known in mining circles as the ''Brunner Rider.” It is not a class of coal That could he described as good, being something like a brown coal in appearance. This in itself would never justify boring, but, as an indicator, it i- ,i guide to the main seam that is now demons)iably co-oxtensivo with the whole valley in the Bi'iiuner locality Tiie borer (in charge of Air A\ arburtiin) bad to pierce about another dozer feet beyond the rider, through hard solid grit, to reach the main seam yesterday. This it did at the depth exactly of 002 ft. Continuing, it proved the seam to be a dozen feet through. The coal proves to he one ol I lie best sort that has been obtained i'l the H'unned districts. It is the same as the old Coal Pit Heath kind that years ago was so popular with those needing steam fuel and gas coal.

l*'or nmlerelolhimr, germ-laden handkerchiefs, etc, “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help has no equal.—Advt

Factory Owners: Reeking pipe joints, flanges, etc. effectively and permanently stopped bv “Ilewson’s” Invincible Jointing Cement which successfully withstands ammonia or super heal. R. P. AR Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.