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Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1923, Page 2

Oil Friday forenoon next there ' ill lie it sitting at Greymoutb of the Highv ays Council for the Coast Cotin'ies district. Next Monday afternoon the rights tj publicans’ booths at the Hokitika races "ill he sold by public auction. On Friday night of this week nominations lor the race meeting will be received. A wonderful range of push chairs have just been landed by us. We offer our special seagrass chair with nickel plated handle at oils (3d, the greatest value ever offered on the Coast. Hurley and Co., Ltd., House Furnishers, Grovmout h.—Advt.

In the “Romance of Westland” which is now on sale at the local booksellers, i- told the story of New Zealand's Golden toast. Mr Jfarrop. the autuor has delved deeply into the old rocoi Is and gives an authoritative account el th .* curly history of the district. All should become familiar with the hbtorv of Westland.

In connection with the 'Westland Trotting Club’s meeting, in the Rimu Dredge lluudcnp of 93 sovs, a silver cup presented by the Ilium Gobi Dredging Coy. J.td., "ill also be included. This event is No ;l on tlie card. Nominations for all events at the Trotting .Meeting on Jan. 4th. close with Mr M. Houston, lion. sec. on Wednesday, Dec. I2t’li. at 10 p.m.

Persons having draughty doors and the resulting dust receivers these days, should make an appointment with -Mr C. Friend, Sewell Street, who will be pleased to give a demonstration by means of a handy reduced facsimile of the patent automatic draughtless and dustless door pad. It is easily affixed to any door, and should prove invaluable to all households. —Advt.

The last offerings of Colombo tea received in Auckland consisted o( poor quality isays the “Herald ). hut eten under these conditions the market iecovered the temporary slackness, and

the expectation is now in favour nl extreme prices following the improvement in quality that "ill take place next month. The rupee is up to Is s‘d. another handicap to importers. Local stocks are only moderate, as importers have been curtailing their orders owing to the higher range of prices.

Mr H. K. I’avne, pbmo timer and repairer for the Bristol Piano an ' ()i----gan Co., has arrived in Hokitika. All ordeis left with J King, Agent ’fir the Bristol Company, will he promptly attended to. - Advt.

In eoimvction with the election ot representatives of the Dairy Control Board. Mr 11. J. Top!i>s of liiohb.nnie, lias been nominated tor a seat, the pall for which closes on Dec. Kith. -Mr Topliss has consented to accept nomination at the request ol dairy farmers and producers in the Westland, Bullrr, and other Coast districts, lie should lie an ideal man for the position, having been associate:! with the daiyring industry

for over .’id years as a manufacturer of dairy machinery and in the production and dispir>l of dairy produce. He is at, present engaged in infilling and breeding dairy cattle, and the whole of his interests are ronneeled with the dairying industry. It is necessary to vote for three South Island representative.-., hut one vote should certainly he reserved fur Mr Topliss. Solidarity in this ease is very desirable, if tile Coast district is to he represented on the Board. The approximate number of supplier-, en ibe South Island roll is 10,1)00. and voting papers must reach the Hi-turning Officer, Wellington, on or before Thursday, December 111.

Jinny 1 rituals throughout W <-^l’rjinl will hear with sincere regret of the death nf Mrs Woßiin (if Kitzherbert Street, which took place at Westland Hospital tin's morning at -I o’clock, after an illness extending over a considerable period. The deceased was a native of Sydney and 59 years ol age. She came to Hokitika when an infant with her parents. Mr and .Mrs I.clinic, and has been a resident ever since. She snlfered the loss of her husband Mr Samuel Wogun some nine years ago. Though not a strong woman physically, deceased managed to do ;j large amount of good work quietly, and many will have kind recollections of assistance quietly given. She leaves a grown up family of six sons (Rupert of the Postal Service. Lawrence in Sydney. Samuel in the Public Service. Allan in the Lands and Survey, Neil in Christchurch and William i.'. Hokitika), and three daughters. (Mrs ,1. Huberts of Hokitika. Bernice in Wellington, and Ksther in Hokitika). Mrs .1. Taylor of Weld Street is a sisics. The family will have the deep sympathy of a wide circle of friends who will mourn title loss of a good mother and worthy citizen.

The Karamea correspondent ol the “Westport News” writes —Mr 1!. .Johnston and Mr Coiirlcy who have heen to .Mount Radiant and the Anaconda for mineral specimens tor Hokitika exhibition, returned on Wednesday with some splendid samples of molybdenite, copper, iron pyrites and peacock ore, the specimens from Mount Radiant being of the verv best. Any one visiting the (exhibition and who are interested in minerals, should not lail to inspect Tb-> exhibit. Molybdenite, which after treatment is called nuilvkden. was, before the war, worth CSOO Tier ton, and was used for hardening steel, for bearings, etc., and for tipping bullets. Just a short time before the war, Germany offered to take the world’s supply at C7OO per ton. About that time the Mount Radiant Company had a halftoil sent to Auckland to await shipment to Germany, but the war broke out and the mineral got no further than Auckland. The Buffer County Council is to be complimented on its efforts to bring before the public, especially visitors who are interested in minerals, the natural resources of the Karamea district that only require a little capital to produce. As for the two men who were sent for the specimens, they have done their woork well. It is lo be hoped that the exhibit will lie the means of bringing interested capital into the place, to develop the rich country lying dormant at Mount Radiant.

The latest Parisien model hats and costumes to be worn for the Exhibition season are now to hand at Sehrdner and Co. Call early as the demand is extremely heavy owing to the very reasonable cost, and high quality.— Advt. WADE’S WORM FIGS eradicate worms of all descriptions. Pleasant, sure and certain.