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Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1923, Page 2

Notice of ii strayed white pig appears in another column nl this issue. Entries for the cyeling roru] race from Creymouth to Hokitika close with Mr K. ('. Tooliev. Hokitika, on Saturday next. Novemhor 17th. By special request. Mcl.ean's Orchestra will play at the Pictures tonight ‘'Nocturne" (I). I). Slater), and ‘‘Serenaiie” fChhs. Oounoud). Mr W. If. Stopforth, Men's Outfitter, lie vo 11 St., has a eh ait pc nl advertisement in this issue, where a compi ohensive list ol hats is s**t out. Kino Thole No. 107 fur further particulars. Kokatahi (inn C’luh will hold a sweepstake shooting match with clay pigeons on Monday afternoon, Not', l'jth. Shooting will" start immediately after the challenge match between S. froth'rev and V. Fleming, starting: at 1.30 sharp. D. Weir, hon. sec.— Advt. Our offer to supply you with hodstead and wite mattress fur •!■")* is meeting with a hie response from Westland. The offer remains open for a few days longer and is youis to take advantage ~f fur three more days. Hailey and Co., Ltd.. House Furnishers Crevmouth.

The It.S.A. euchre tournament last oven in" drew a fail attendance. Tin? prize-winners wore Miss Schroeder, who won after a play-off with Mrs Sumner, and Mr A. Sumner, after a play-off with Messrs Joyce. Mclntyre and Hntiss. maun. The consolation prizes were secured 'by Mrs Butland and Mr J. Stopforth. A dainty supper was hand. o<l round, and then a short dance wax held. Mr Joyce supplying the music. Indies now is the time to secure your summer wear —Knitted silk jumpers. dfiii\ty taffeta silk and voile frocks. Smart costumes in all shades. iLarge assortment of ladies and chii(jkwuii tni!ljn«i.y ;it. tddisep's,—

Tho first- mating of the Highways Board for the West Coast Counties district, takes place at the Public Works Office, at Greymouth to-day.

V commission is to sit here shortly in respect to the petition by residents of the South Hokitika, portion of the Borough praying for admission of the area into the jurisdiction of the County of Westland. It is understood Mr Motpeth. Commissioner of Grown Lands, has boon appointed Commissioner to adjudicate on Urn question.

A meeting of members of the lvokatahi Catholic Church fund will he held at the Public Hall, Kokatahi. on Sat-in-lav next, 17th. ilist.. at 8 p.m. Business urgent. M.■ Moyudian, Secretary. Advt.

Professor IP C. Paterson, of Transvaal University College, Pretoria, has been appointed Professor of Classics at Auckland. There wen- twelve applicants. Professor PaPTson is aged fortyeight. 110 is a B.A. of Edinburgh, and B.A. of Oxfoid. He has been in Africa since 1903. He was appointed Professor of Latin at Pretoria, and successively registrar and rector, resigning the latter post las't year.

Princess Maud, who was married on Monday to Lord Ctvnegie was horn in 181)3. is tho second daughter of the Princess lloyal. King Ldwaid s eldc.-t daughter, and sister if Princess Arthur of Connaught. Duchess of Life. Ihe death of her father, the first Duke oi Kilo, in January, 1912, followed closely on the wreck of the P. and O.

liner Delhi at Cape Spnrtei. c fourteen miles iron) I angii'r. when the Princess Koval, the Duke and their daughters stillerod great hardships.

Addison’s can show you good value in: Ladies cotton vests Is lid to 8s 11,1; children's cotton bloomers 2s fid. U fid; silk hose, in all shades anil prices; ginghams Is llil to 2s Ail: otgandis, in all shades, 2s lid to 3s fid: cheek and striped crepes Is fid and Is 6. Advt.

A Wellington correspondent reports that Cabinet on Tuesday made a grant for improving the huts, tracks, am! tilths in connexion with the h ratiz .liisci' tourist traffic. A grant was also uiiiili.- I'm- alt improvement in the accommodation house at Lake ’L- Auau. and a vote, of L' 100 was passed to -m----sidise work on the Kerry Beach road, from Invercargill. All those sums are from the Tourist Department’s vote.

Mr 11. K. Payne, pi mo tunc." and repairer for the Bristol Piano air 1 Organ Co., lias arrived in Hokitika All o:d,ok left with -I. King, Agent for the Bristol ("ninpany. will he promptly nlICtli li-ll to.-- Advt.

Dr. A. li Kitt has been appointed to tin- newly established clmiv of Ediuat ion at Auckland Pniversity. 'I here were twenty-one applicants from Australia, Africa. Britain and Canada. Dr Kitt. who is vice-principal of the Auckland Training College, is a prominent

authority on im ntal psychology and mental philosophy. He is M.A. New /calami mill Pli.D. Leipzig. He has held positions in New /.calami. Altiea ami Melbourne.

The i>ll market, aceonlittg To recent message- from Lmi.h n. -maintains a .strong tone. At tin- -ml of August, prices weie £192 cash ami £ri>3 foiforward. Dtt September S, £209 v. -i~ I i,l m the open market, for the th.ee moilt Its’ p. silimi : <m «!i t«*' -1‘ 3. 1202. I ~n Xinmnlier 9. £297. The metal < mu.-.,., a long way from the high level reached about the middle of y| ; ,v.1,,,'1 was t Diicheil. hut ii i- £25 letter than the low level r -

oordeil early in July, ami the healthy statsit ii al position i- h.iinul to he a sustaining factor during tin- m-xl few .... nth- The world’s visible sU|.| ly ol lie ha- do lined i"m> ’-1 2:hi tons a year a.- to 17.179 im-. Ov, r M itt ! . t- -rn ■ suffering from variu:,, or.mph.ium have applied for trealntctu during the visit of Mr Hickson to (• n ynmuth. Arrangements mi-e been made to aecommodate tie. m m the Sunday si-hool adjoining Hulv Iriouy ( hureh, ami muses will be in nilem.L amv t.. earo for invalids who need attention. Sustaining food and drink will b,, provided for the more seriously afflicted. For some time the parishioners of Holy Trinity Church have been making thorough preparation, spiritual and practical, for the coming <>! Mr Hickson. Since July intercessory services have been conducted and wenall well attended by the laity. Mr Hickson will visit (ireymnutlt only, leaving for Christchurch immediately the mission there is completed. ITe arrives next week.

A discovery, which may mean the illicitrilling nl nil the cables laid in Greymoilih when the metallic circuit was instituted. Ini. been made hv the engineering hralich id Hie Post and Telegraph Department oil a section of cable going to C'obden. For about 170 yards tiiis cable is lyin'.; just outside the railway cleaning sheds. Tt tvat found recently to he faulty and investigations made lead the officers to believe th*t a chemical substance ill the soil is interfering with the cable, or that there is copper and iron present in ihe soil and that this acts on the lead like a positive battery. Kxeuvations have been commenced and the work of rclayin-; an armoured cable to replace the faulty section is boms carried on under the direction of the assistant telegraph engineer, Mr Bngge. lie states that be is tpiite at a loss as io the cause of the trouble, A sample of the soil lias been forwarded to the Government analyst to determine exactly what is eausi the trouble and it is hoped by this means t„ discover what is the source of the trouble. If the defect is not merely local and applies to all soil in Dreymouth, it will he necessary to exeavs a

all the cables, and replace them with armoured cables built to resist chemical action. The Department is greatly puzzled over the phenomenon as it is stated to be unprecedented anywhere else in the Dominion. If that is so indications are that a chemical fault in the soil that reacts on lend does exist and the Post and Telegraph Department are faced with all unexpected amount of additional expense and trouble.

This is to notify to you that we are now marking off at a very reasonable price tiie latest in Parisian mode!:,, and respectfully ask you to view them at once a.; they are sure to he eagerly sought for at F. Schroder and Co’s, where the best hats always are:— Acivt.

McGrucr’s (West-land) Ltd., distribute with this issue an inset, containing particulars of their big sale commenced to-day.

Saturday Night ! The usual Kiwi Football Club’s dance in the Soldiers’ Hall. The floor is in perfect order, while the music, by Bonetti’s Jazz Band will be all that could he desired. Lancing commences at 8.30 o’clock sharp. Admission Is.—Advt.

It is not generally known that Ice Creams must contain at least 10% of hulti-r fit. Failing the percentage of butter fat they can he called ices, which ate not half so expensive to produce. At ‘l he Keiidezvous" paihmr, Kevell St... Ice Creams are always served made from pure cream and not cream substitutes, the cream is procured front one of the cleanest dairies on the Coast. Call along and tiy the latest specials—Love Kewpie. Bainhov, Bendezvous Excellent, and the public's favourite “Log o’ My Heart."- Advt.

At Christifhurvli on Wednesday, .laities A. Scales was dunged with theft of fiOfiO feet of gas. When the company's inspector paid a visit to the house. Mrs Settles in for mod him that the only appliance was a sinaiT ring. On investigation the inspector found a heater in the bathroom, a gas copper and a gas stove. Ho lit all these in turn ami when his assistant tut nod nil the incur only the small ring, and tin- bathroom heater went out, tho ami Move remaining alight. This was a well-known fraud, known as the “by-pas-” fraud, as distinguished from many others. Ihe accused pleaded guilty to the otfom and said he i mild give no eXi-u-e. I'c -aid ho had lost hi- po-itimi. am! had a largo family to provide I'm • Tim Bench said (bat thev considered Gm ofiemt' \oiy serious, hut the fact that the accu.-oif had lost his position would lie taken! into consideration. He "a- fined Co and costs.

Feumunv davs. One week only, com ,noticing Friday, Nov. Kith. Sensational economic bargain- in every department. Buy mm- and haul; the savings. Special goad quality C.B. corsets and sports corsets in white and pink, were 8s lid, now 5s 1 Id, la lies’ good quality large -size cotton vests u it’ll short sleeves, were 3s ltd. Dow o s (■„!, holies’ heavy wide ribbed a" wool cashmere hose ill black and colours, were os ltd. now 2s 11.1. Hundred- of other snips during economy w eek. MeLruer's. Hokitika anil Grey mouth.—Advt.

.McKay’s great Clearing Sale i. imw m lull swing. Wonderful bargains in all departments. Lois of good-, practically given away. Get in early. W. McKay and Son. the Leading Drapers, I tokitika.—-Advt.

Lire suppressed: Most dangerous outbreaks suppressed by “l. mlorwritcr n |.'ire Kxiiiigui-lu-r with its powerful smothering liquid. Very low in price. No place should he without one. K. L. M. Manning and Co., o Bedford llow. ChrLlchuri-li. --Advt.