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Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1923, Page 2

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., notify entries for their stock s-ale at Okarito Forks, on November 22nd. North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. The proglillume of the Westland Trotting Club for the annual meeting on January 4th.. appears in this issue. The sum of £BSO is given in stakes, the Westland Exhibition Handicap of £2OO being the principal event. The motor and pump for supplying the Swimming Baths is being placed into position to-day. It is expected that the Baths will be filled and ready for opening to the public on Friday or Saturday next. To-morrow (Wednesday ) night in the R.S.A. Hall, the Excelsior Ball takes place. Everything points to the ball l-eing a lingo success. The music is being supplied by Mr Lawn s orchestra while the supper and floor will he all that can he desired. Everybody guaranteed an enjoyable evening. Admission 2s Gd.—Advt. 0,1 Cass Square to-morrow afternoon. Baddy’s Market will he continued front 1 o’clock, when a large quantity of goods of every description will be oil sale. The Cycling Club arranged last evening for it series of cycling races to ho run off, and these should prove attractive. as the track will he in capital order.

Quite a remarkable pertormauee with the cricket hall was given by a Wadestown schoolboy on I' riday in a inn tell at the Kilbirnie Reserve against Lvnll Hay School (Says the Wellington "Post”). Arthur Siretr, bowling for Wadestown. captured no fewer than thirteen wickets lor 23 runs, clean bowling them all hut one- lf (> performed a double "hat trick. one in each innings, an exceedingly rare performance.

la consequence of comment »» the action of the Auditor-General taking proceedings against members ol a Town Board in the Auckland district, who were fined LI 75 for breaches of the Contractor’s Act, the AttorneyGetterul, Sir Francis Hell, has issued a statement to the effect that the Board on more than one occasion, employed one of its members to perform certain services and the vouchers, made out in a fictitious name, wore passed for payment. The AuditorGeneral was hound to take action and consulted the Solicitor-General who advised that each member was liable t-, penalty of£2o and costs for each o(fence. Both officers agreed that they would fail in their duty if no action was taken as the offence was regarded hv the Legislature as most serious.

"Deputy-Superintendent Tlowson, of the Hawera Fire Brigade, had an unpleasant experience during a fire at. Hawera. being overcome by the 1 nines when in the upper story of a hunting building. He and Superintendent I’cttetl had smashed in it rear door of the upper story of the building and Deputy-Superintendent Raw-son made his way into the suffocating darkness in search of the seat of the fire. The fumes and heat overpowered him. and he lost his hearings, being unable to lind the exit. When his deputy did not return. Superintendent Betlett. who realised the danger, entered the room, which hv this time had somewhat cleared through the open door, found Rawseu and carried him out into tile open air. Once outside the deputy-superintendent soon recovered.

Commenting on the orilieism that, the Government ha- teehnieally proteeted seals in the -otitherti islands hut l as not a practical method of enforcing its regulations, the Holt G. J. Anderson, Minister of Marine. informed a ropie-eutative ol the "Lyttelton limes'' that the question of patrolling Antarctic waters in order to prevent the poaching of seals had been receiving his nttcntiin for some time, and Mr Massey had taken heme with him part iettlars of the tips oi ve.-.se! that is deemed necessary lot cltcC rcb polking (lie area. It is just po.-.-tblo that the Home naval authorities may have available a suitable boat for the [nitpose. A staunch and powerful vessel is required for navigating the Antarctic , and it should he capable of being able to cruise over a wide radius on it low consumption of fuel. During the ofl' season it is Imped to utilise the vessel for relieving in the lighthouse service around the coast of New Zealand, and in addition it will be useful for trading to and from Campbell and other islands southward of the Dominion. The Minister hopes to he in a position to give more definite information on the subject on the return of the Prime Minister.

McKay’s great Clearing Sale is now in full swing. ’Wonderful bargains in all departments. Lots of goods, practically given away. Get- in early, W. .McKay and Son, the Loading Drapers, Hokitika.—Advt. Kurd Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Greymoiitb. Ford Touring car, good second hand. £<)o. —Mark Sprot and Co.. Ltd., Greymoutli.—Advt This is to notify to you that wo are now marking off at a very reasonable price the 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 Go’s, where the best hats always are: — Advt. Delicious fried, boiled or poached eggs—most wholesome and nourishing food. Preserve a supply while cheap with SI IA If LAND’S "MOA" ISLAND KG G PURSER VATI YE. No unpleasant smell or flavour.