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Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1924, Page 2

Mr T. O'Donnell Inserts a notice of thanks in this issue.

The usual Firo Brigado practice takes place to-night at 8 o’clock.

In the list of winning mini hers published yesterday in R. T. Atwood’s art union, the second prize should have read T 290, not 1250.

A meeting of tho Executive of the Westland A. and P. Association will he field at the Secretary’s Office on Saturday next at 11 a.in.

Mr Bonctti will resume teaching the violin on Friday, Bth February. Intending pupils are requested to make early arrangements to save disappointment as there are only two vacancies. Address, Red Lion Hotel. —Ailvt.

30 boys’ all wool colonial sports’ suits, sizes G to lti, usually 3‘Js 6d each. Sale price 29s Od at X.Z. Clothing factory.—Advt.

In another column the Canterbury Education Board, invite applications for the position of part time instructiess in sewing for tbe Secondary Department of the Hokitika District High •School.

The demolition of the interior of the Exhibition is proceeding apace. For the past two days work has been very active, and the result is now a very bare annexe. Yesterday large quantities of exhibits were shipped away. Practically by to-morrow the exhibits will bo all packed. This morning there was a very animated scene at the railway station when a great number of tho exhibitors departed tor Christchurch. There were many friends present to see tho departing visitors, for whom cheers were given. Many streamers were thrown from the train to bystanders, and the platform was gay with colours. All the exhibitors expressed pleasure and satisfaction with their stay and regret that they were leaving.

A fine assortment of ladies' new frocks, millinery, jumpers and underclothing just received. Also a fine lot of men's really good raincoats at very reasonable prices. Call and see them. W. McKay and Son, Hokitika. —Advt.

Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Grevmouth. Ford Touring car, good second hand, £9O. Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd., Greymonth.—Advt.

North Island mails and passengers by tho ferry steamer connected with tbe Yi’t-st Coast express at Christchurch this morning. ! Charges of stealing a postal package valued at 17s Id and of forging a signature to u postal note valued at 10s. wore preferred against Roland Francis Meates, in tlie Oreymouth Magistrate's Court yesterday, when lie was committed for trial at the next session of tho Supreme Court, at Greymoiitli. 50 pairs of ladies white canvas shoes in Derby ami Oxford shapes, usually 13s 6d, sale price 10s Cd at Wallenstein’s, Revolt St.—Advt. Since tbe closing of tlie Exhibition on Saturday night, wreckers have been busily at work and already most of tho exhibits are dismantled and packed up, quite a large number already having been removed for shipment back. This morning a large number of the exhibitors and attendants loft by train en route to Canterbury. For Friday evening’s meeting of the Borough Council, CT. Coulson has given notice to move: “Tliat in view of the construction of the railway line on Gibson's Quay and tlie consequent narrowing of the street formation, the curbing and channelling 'if the footpath from Fitzherbert to Rollestou Streets be proceeded with for the purpose of widening the traffic way.”

A meeting of the Highways Council "All he bold at; Oreymouth to-morrow forenoon to discuss with tho

Government representatives of tho Highways Board, the details of the Main Highways Act, as affecting Most Coast districts. It is probable that a decision will he reached also in respect to the roads of the Coast to he declared main highways.

Outstanding accounts.—Fell. 10th. marks the date of our half-yearly balance, and on that date we balance our accounts. Settlement or instalments before the above date would greatly assist hi tlie efficient handling of our business. Addison’s. —Ad vt. Jo connection with the school cliilfiien’s afternoon at the Municipal Baths li-morrow afternono, it is rather interesting to note that the N.Z. Amateur Sv. iiuiinng Association issue a learners certificate to any boy or gill swimming 50 vaj'ils, a certificate of proficiency to any boy or girl swimming Loin 220 Lo 880.vds, and a certificate of merit to any boy or girl swimming the total distance of 830yds. A special certificate is also issitbj to the school whose pupils gain the greatest number of eei tifu-ates during the season. Application R’f certificates must he accompanied by a declaration form from a recognised offi- , ini of tlie Centre, and an Educational official, or a Master of the School for uhi' li the certificates are applied for.

\\\. understand several loeal school girls intend to swim from 70 to 100 lengths of the bath to gain the highest certificates issued by the Association. At the Magistrate's Court. Greymnuth yesterday. Rachel Annie Matliiesoii. and her husband \\ illinm James Mathieson, (who was alleged to have incited his wife to the deed) weie jointly charged with assaulting Christina Llaimani, Malhiosons’ sister. Mr W j’. McCarthy appeared for the complainant and defendants "erw represented by Mr J. \Y. Hannan. Mr MiCarthv said that the trouble arose from a family dispute. I here was no evidence of actual bodily assault on the part of the husband, hut he aided and abett thi' wife by telling her to strike the complainant and therefore became a party to the assault. After hearing evidence, the Magistrate said the evidence was conflicting and there was a doubt as to who commenced. Complainant had brought a good deal of it upon herself by the statements she had made, a"i| was in fact the aggressor as far as language was concoined. I lie statements that she uttered about the hoy. almost justified Mrs Mathieson s action. H was spiteful and cruel, continued the Magistrate, to h■ fleet thus on the boy. and to that extent, the defendant was justified. Flit !>ai however, gone little too far. She was a strong woman end any fight, between her and the complainant would be oue-sided. She said, herself that she used a great many blows and those were unnecessary.

She was not entitled to use more force than was needed to stop complainant

pulling her hair. Defendant would be convicted: but in view of the eircum-

stances there- would bo no pemdty und cadi party would pay its own costs. 20 pairs all-wool colonial white blankets. donbe bed size, usually 'l9s (id, sale price ill's Cd a pair at Tlallenstein Bros. Be veil St.—Advt. A sniff in time saves nine. Inhale ‘•ISAZOL” or take it on sugar. No cold is Na/.01-proof. Is (id. Just landed, at a heavy discount at Schroder’s, bathing suits and bathing dresses. Now ■ . r ime to secure one this hot wee’s ••:. advt. Special values :u * ,v.-.ds. Ten dozen assorted samples, slightly soiled. Special price lor two pair or more, at \\ . H. Stopforth’s, Revel I Street.—Advt. The ambassadors of trade, eommereial travellers “strike a tine note” and ask for Bells’ Mild Yellow Label Whisky. They know tiie goods. ‘'Bell’s” is mild and clear. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Greymouth, sole distributors. —Advt.