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Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1924, Page 2

The Westland County Council calls for tenders for road improvements at Koiterangi near the residence of Mr S. Godfrey. Tenders close on the sth. prox. ar noon. There will be a reunion social for all West Coasters in the Soldiers’ Hall at 7.30 o’clock to-night. It promises to he a very marked success from every point of view. An orchestra of 10 performers, with Mr A. H. Lawn as pianist will supply the music for the dance tendered to Ds-ny’s Band in the B.S.A. Hall next Friday night at the conclusion cf the hand performance at the Exhibition. The price of admission has been fixed at - Gents 2s; Ladies Is,—A(b;t

Miss Lily Goldwatcr inserts- a warning and contradiction of statements in this issue.

It is understood there will he a train service to Christchurch from Hokitika on Monday.

To-night in the Soldiers’ llal! at 8.30, West Coasters' reunion, social and supper. Music by Royal Orchestra. .Admission 2s.—Advt.

Nominations for the Wataioa and Stewards Handicaps at the WataroaWaitangi laces have been extended until Monday next at 8. p.m.

Representations are to he made to the Hon Minister of Mines to-night in regaid to the continuation of the daily train service to Hokitika, and the extension of the time for excursion fares to the Exhibition.

Mrs Jacobs, Retell Street, desires to notify that she has reduced the prices of till millinery to bedrock prices; also of crepe de chine jumper? ami knitted -silk frocks.—Advt.

The Hon J. (I. Anderson, Mini-ter of Mines, accompanied bv .Mr J. O’Dricn, M.P., ami Mr W. J. Butler, President of the Exhibition Executive, motored to Harihari this morning. They return this evening to Hokitika. The Minister will take deputations at Keller's Hotel to-night at 7JW o’clock.

The Exhibition authorities have arranged for a motor bus to leave the Exhibition at 10 o’clock to-morrow and run as required, taking pioneers on a visit to the dredge. The return trip will ho via Himu and Kanieri to the Exhibition.

In connection with the visit to Koss on Saturday, those pioneers wishing to make the trip should acquaint Hon (Irimtunnd, who has asked the Hon .Minister of Railways for free train transport for all pioneers who arrived on the Coast in the sixties.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Druids’ Lodge “Westland No 8!)” will take place in the lodge room. I own Hall, this iThursday) evening at 7.30 sharp. The members of the above lodge cordially invite all visiting Druids to attend after which a smoke concert will he held in honour of the visitors.—By order ol tin- A.D. Advt.

The Wiitnioa-Wiilmgi Racing Club meeting lakes place cm the 17th. Ihe course is in first class order and arrangements me well in lisnd to cater for the public, ample iefresliineiils will be available. Cars "ill leave Hokitika on the morning of tlu- race?. The Club are giving £P’j in stakes and are looking forward to a very successful ineet-

T!:c Dltli. annual Show of lie- Westland A. and I*. Association is .set dow." lor Tin sday and Wednesday. January 2!)tli and 30th. Ihe Show is being extended over two days this year, am! there is every ) romi.-e of a very successful gathering, much outside interest being shown. The full schedules nr" "ell circulated, and copies can he obtained. on application, Ijout Mr J .1 a i ina n, Seei eta rv.

The death of Mr Arthur Colling.< took place at Reefton Hospital on .Monday afternoon, where lie has been ait inmate for about three weeks. He had been in very indifferent health for the last twelve months, while resident at Waiuta and iMaekwnter. Deceased v. as second -on of tile hits W. (!. Ceilings, a foimer well-known resident of Reeftoll. and leaves lour sisters and four brothers resilient .'i different parts of the Dominion.

What, is claimed In he a world record for bitumen surfacing has been made on the 11 lit t Road. On Friday 1331 square yards of surfacing were laid, and on Monday approximately I AIM) yards were mixed and laid. o\;er Dili tons of metal, sand, cement and bitumen ran through the mixing bin of the Cummer plant between whistle ami whistle on Monday, Jhe lir-t. mile of bitumen surface now has been laid and motorists consider it eininenilv sati-fai-Lni'v. but of eoiirse the "'earing qualities have yet to be tested.

T!ii‘ following are tile returns of th< ILnckwnter Aline- Ltd., for the month Crushed 228!) lons, yielding 1() 22 fun oz.i. gold. value C-JSTfj: working expenses LUSH); working profit Cll 7f> development Lind; ('iipitiil L11S; noi prosit C7D2. dolil nt LI Ids per lim ok. Col.l o' LI Ids per lino oz. Owing lo tim iinilions in tlio rnto of ox change, former shipments of poll lliroiiphoni tiio year have been under estimated In LI ”00, which unioiiii should In* added to previously pnhli-ii oil figures.

Snporjiitonih'iU VV. 11. Mackinnon. in charge of tlie Canterbury anil West Coast polioo (list riot is paving nn official visit- to the West Coast, lie arrivoil in Hokitika last night anil went south this morning travelling as far as Wnilio ami Okarito. Supt. Mackinnon was first stationed in Ktimara in 18i9 as a consralile and in 1880 was in Hokitika as a mounted constable for two years, lie was married here and was stationed in Hess in 188.8 for a period. Si nee that time he lias continued to rise in the service until now lie occupies his present high post. The Supt. will he back here on Saturday, and will he pleased to renew acquaintance with old friends of former years.

For Leaky Badiators: Use "Badorene” repairs permanently in few minutes without soldering iron. Circulation not impaired. Two sizes 3s fid and IDs (Id post paid. I!. P. Af. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt.