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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1923, Page 2

Hr G. Sutherland, watchmaker and jeweller offers surprising values in genuine 8.257 watches at 355.. and Christmas presents. Inspection is invited.

The weekly intercession service in All Saints’ Church will he held this week on Friday at 7.30 p.m. instead oi Thursday.

Newman Briis White Star car will leave Keller's Hotel fur Nelson (tomorrow (Thursday), morning at seven o’clock. Intending passengers call book at Kellers.---Ailvt.

Consumers are noticed in another column that as only a limited supple of water will be available during Ihe the next few days, they are reouesteil to use sang, as sparingly as possible.

lovers of lit*' light fantastic are again reminded ol the riibennan Ball in the Soldiers’ Hall thi- evening. The best of veerything has been ) rot id-.-d by the committee in vita rim so do not tail to come along and indulge in a genuine evening’s enjoyment.

During the last- few days the workmen on the Exhibition Building have been busy rooting in the large spread of timber witch coiiistitiites the Exhibition. Favored with good weather very satisfactory progress indeed has been made with tho work.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Druid’s Lodge, Westland No 89, will be held in the Lodge room, Town Hall, Hokitika, to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 7.30 o’clock. Visiting brethren cordial I v in vi ted.—Ad vt.

Tlioiv is the promise of a very successful trott in«r nice tiny nt Greymoutli over the week end. An interesting ex. lieriinent will l»e the running of n special train from Christchurch, leaving early in the morning, and arriving at Oreynionth prior to mid-day in time for the first event.

The old established business of Arch l.ittre is still carried on under the old name. A first class hoot, repairer is in the repair department. Repairs done neatly and promptly. The best of materials used. - Advt. The Hon. .T. 0. Coates, I’ostmasterGenernl, when asked if The New Zealand Govern me lit is participating in the negotiations recently announced for long distance wireless communication, said that Mr Massey has been provided with throe schemes for consideration during his visit to London. ‘ Any one of the schemes will he acceptable to New Zealand,” added Mr Coates.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health District during the week ended noon on Monday, totalled 19, as follows: Westland-Diphtheria 1. Duller—Diphtheria l. Grey—Knleric fever A; tuberculosis 1 North Canterbury —Scarlet fever -I ; tul erculusis 5; pneumonia 1; puerperal sepsis 2; hydatids 1.

The new interlocking system, for operating, the points in the Greymoutli railway yards has been under test lately and the system was found to work well for the 32 sets of points affected The interlocking system will prove a boon, in the handling of trains by the Greymoutli railway authorities. Hither, to. long coal trains were obliged frequently to wait on the State collieries’ bridge until the train coming in from the Hccfton and Otira lines had reached the railway station; but in future trains from the. State mines and those from Heefton, Otira, Blackball and intermediate stations will enter the railway yard .simultaneously if necessary

The Jnangalma “Times” reports Nil D. A. MeViear. who lias just returned from Alexander River, states that the winze has now been sunk to a depth of -',O feet, carrying the stone all the way. At this point the reef was broken into, and live feet ot stone was exposed. This is of the same good quality as shown on the outcrop, and carries rich gold, which can he seen easily with the naked eye. Mr McVicar informs us that the size of the .stone was maintained uniformnllv all the way down, and the country is good and solid and nice looking for the continuation of the stone. The underlay of the stone has proved to he greater than anticipated, and the level that was started to intersect the stone at at a lower level will thus have to he extended some further distance to reach the, stone. It is the intention of the prospectors to erect a ton head battery at once and crush the quartz, and as thero is plenty of water available for motive power this should he done fairly cheaply. An ideal spirit for both sexes.— WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

Order your ’Xfnrts Suit from W. H. Stopforth. Prices 75s to 155s.—Advt. It is notified that the part time office of the- Public Trustee at Hokitika lias been closed and that the work of the agency at Hokitika will be carried on by Mr Win. Wilson of -Messrs W. Duncan and Co.. Tattered Street.

On Thursday night as usual at the Soldiers’ Hall, the weekly euchre tournament, followed by supper and a dative (Mr Joyce at the piano).—Admission Is.—Advt.

It is notified that the annual meeting of the Titter-Wanganui Co-operative Dairy Factory Coy., Ltd., to bo held on 2-ltli. Oct., will take place at 5).3(> a.m. instead of 1.30 p.m.. as previously notified.

Messrs MeAlpine (President). Henderson (Past President) and Climie (Organiser) of the Canterbury Progress League will arrive here to-morrow evening and desire to meet the business people to discuss trade conditions. The party depart on Friday afteriion. The Mayor lias been asked to convene a public meeting for to-morrow night at the Town Ifaib

There was a bumper attendance tit All Saints’ Sunday School last evening for the juvenile entertainment organised by Mesdanies Yarrall and l’urehn.s in aid of the new - church fund. Tile little tots and their seniors all did well, presenting tt programme which gave both pleasure and amusement to the audience. Several ladies assisted with the production which was constituted hv a varied programme, closing with -a bright scena ‘‘Cherry Blossom Time in Japan.”

.1. Sims, tt single man. tuenty-iwo years of age. who resides at Fernsicle, met with it rather serious accident on the South Road about half way oetween Hornbv and Riceartnn on Monday night, lie was coming from Oamaru to Christchurch in a motor-car. Suddenly the front axle of the car broke and Sims, who wits the only occupant of the car, was thrown out through the windscreen, lie was rather severely injured and rendered unconscious.

“The more 1 think about it the more I am convinced that motor trains are the only solution for the non-pav-ing lines in the Dominion,” said Mr H. Holland at it meeting of the Canterbury District Railway Committee. He added that whilst travelling in the North Island recently he had noticed trains with thirty or forty passengers that some years ago would have been crowded. Mr \Y. H. Nicholson: Like sending a small child to school on a draught horse. Mr Holland said ho understood that the Department was taking action to secure two or three motor trains.

Compare our values, cotton goods— White Twill Sheetings, 54iil 2s lid, 80 in 3s (id yd, unbleuehe.d heavy twill sheetings, 54in 2s Gil yd. 72in 2s lid, pure white calicos, 35iu Is yd. All great values. W. McKay and Son, Hokitika.—Advt.

“This prosecution is brought for the purpose of impressing on the general public that where incomes reach £230, income-tax returns must lie furnished, and that a person in business, no matte what his income may lie, must also supply returns in the same manner.” This statement was made by Mr .L A. Tmlhope. of the Crown Land Office, when a draper named Joseph ( reasv was charged before Mr K. Rage, SAL, in the Wellington Magistrate's ( olirt. en Friday, with neglecting to forward his tax returns to the Department. No defence was ollercd. Mr linllmpe explained that the defendant, who was employed by C‘. Smith. Ltd., was only in a small way, and in receipt »! an income a little over £400; but it bud to tie remembered that neglect on the part of a “small” man caused the Imparl meat as much trouble as that jif a man whoso income amounted to £ol)D). 111,, Magistrate imposed a tine of £2 aiu! costs.

Writing on Nature notes in tli

‘T.yttelton Times” Mr J. Ddunimmid, F.L.S., F.Z.S. states —One of the prettiest sights in New Zealand might have been seen on any fine afternoon recently in the beautiful grounds at Mr 15. F. Stead’s residence, “Ham,” Ham Road, Upper Riccarton. New Zealand tomtits for years have - shared with Mr Stead the pleasures of the lawns, flowers, shrubs and stately English trees planted there by an early settler some sixty years ago, when C liristchureh was a village. When a pair oi tomtits came about early this spring Mr Stead, who has a long-standing, close acquaintance with many species of native birds, nailed a large piece of curved hark under the roof ol his verandah. in a position experience has taught him tomtits favour as a site for their homes. Appreciating his kindness, and apparently grateful for it, the two tomtits made their nest there, snugly protected from the heat of the sun and from the rain and the cold winds—anil—an important consideration —from English black rats that rob many a nest: in Canterbury. The female undertook the building of the nest, using moss, stems of grass, sprays from shrubs, dead leaves and woolly scales of tree ferns. On a soft lining of small feathers site laid four tiny, fragile eggs, white, with purply grey spots. At the end of last month youngsters appeared. By the time these notes are published the little family, probably, bus been encouraged to leave the nest and drink of the pleasures of life in particularly happy surroundings.

Motor owners: Repair Unit leaky radiator permanently in few minutes with “Radorene.” Soldering iron not needed. Circulation not impaired. Two sizes 3s 9d and 10s fid post paid. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Redford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

This is to notify to you that we are now marking off at a very reasonable price the latest in Parisian model.,, and respectfully ask you 1o view them at once as they are sure to lie eagerly sought for at F. Schroder and Co's, where the best hats always are:— Advt.

NOW! Egg preserving time. Use SHARDAND’S “MOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. Eggs keep fresh for ages. No mess, no unpleasant llavour imparted. Dottle does 20 dozen.