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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1924, Page 2

Metnheis of the Municipal Band ar* requested to meet at the Swinuninf Baths this evening at 7 p.m. sharp. There was a good attendance on the bowling green on Saturday afternoon the green being very fast as a result of the continued fine weather. Mesdames Mandl and Boyd kindly provided afternoon tea. Two rinks from the Hokitika Club leave this afternoon for Greymouth to take part in the. West Coast Bowling Tournament which commences to-mor-row morning. '['lie crushing returns of the Blackwater Mines Ltd. for the month of January were:—Crushed, 2380 tons yielding 1060 fine ounces of gold, valued at £4 14s per fine ounce, £SOIO. Working expenses £3803, working profit- £1207, development £l3l, capital £261. net profit £Bl5. Powerful, penetrating and soothing, “NAZOL” means quick relief from colds. Acts like a charm. Is od for 60 doses. For underclothing, germ-laden handkerchiefs, etc. "NO-RUBBING’ I,sundry Help has no equal.—Advt WADE’S WORM FIGS eradicate worms of all descriptions. Pleasant, sure and certain. “TAX-OL,” th© perfect furniture and floor polish, is sold in liquid or paste form. Easy and economical.

Just landed consignment of 200 half cases of tomatoes. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd.—Advi, Mr Barritt (next to Zoigler, butcher) notifies he is selling out and that every- line is reducecl. Some bargain prices are quoted in another column. Everything must be sold. The Superintendent of the Mental Hospital makes ah appeal in this issue for donations towards the annual picnic for the patients of the institution. Gifts of any description will be gladly received and may bo left, at the “Guardian Office'’, or on advice the lorry will call for same.

The tireliell rang out a vigorous alarm about half ail hour after midnight on Saturday night. A blaze that at first looked serious was found to he in Camp Street, an equal distance from the end of the Exhibition Buildings a|nd Tile Banks of New South 'Wales and New Zealand, a large packing case full of shavings being on lire, apparently the work of night prowlers. The nearby buildings were not endangered. A jet of water from a hydrant soon put the flames out. the Fire Brigade being promptly on the scene in force. Before dismissing tile Brigade at the station a few moments later Supt. Braddou said he regretted the men having been called out for such a purpose, but it was well that it was not for a more serious outbreak.

At a meeting of the Creyommli Jockey Club District Committee there were present Messrs T. E. Coates (chair , 11. E. Doegnii, W. 15. (filbert, .1. Walton, \Y. 11. Parfitt, and M. .T. Fogarty (secretary). The programme of the Westport- Jockey Club Easter meeting to be held on April o and /. was approved subject to certain arrangements being made by the chairman. The programme provides lor stakes amounting to £ll2O. The Kumara Jockey Club Easter meeting is to be held on April 21. with stakes amounting to C(>00 and the Westland Macing Club on April 20, with stakes of £750. An application for a trainer’s license was received from L. 17. Itiellv of Takaka, which was granted.

“] well remember,” remarked the Governor-General, Viscount Jellicoe, in unveiling the war memorial to offieers and men of the Marine Officers’ Institute at Wellington, “a visit that f paid early in 101 Sto the Crystal Palace, where officers and men of the mercantile marine were living trained to man the ships of the mercantile navy. I came across men who had been torpedoed three, four and five times. One steward had been in four ships which had been torpdoed, and I asked him why lie, a steward, was being trained in gunnery. ‘Well.’ he remarked. ‘I am doing it to he able to get some of my own hack.’ That,” said Viscount Jellicoe. “is the spirit which the officers and men of each sea service showed during the war. and which will koop the Empire’s flag flying so long as the Empire endures.”

Tt will pay you to v i'sit .Schroder’s great Summer Sal«. Great reductions everywhere, but none to heat Schroder’s who must, make room for heavy shipments of Autumn goods coming forward. Inspection invited Advi. The average daily trailing load on the up grade from Otira to Arthur’s Pass during the past month was 873 tons, including weight of trucks, and the maximum load on any cue day was slightly over 1 GOO tons of haulage.

The specifications of the electrical eontract- provide for the haulage of 1000 tons, including weight at rollingstock. from Otira to Arthur’s Pass o;oh day. That is all that the present equipment is intended for. although if can he exceeded without risk of breakdowns. Since the opening of the tunnel a steady volume of traffic lias Wn maintained, but the amount is expected to Ik> im-roused when the Bailway Department takes over. The following loromot’ons in the Post and Telegraph Department are announced Mr C. V. A\ bite, supervisor of telegraphs at AVellington. to he senior supervisor at Hamilton. Mr 11. Peebles, of the inspectorial staff (Auckland district), to l>o postmaster at Strut ford. Air D. M. Mclntosh, postmaster at Tauranga. to he postmaster at Ihmiievirke. Mr \Y. M. H. Diamond, postmaster at Morrinsville. to be postmaster at Martou. Mr C. Ti. nation, accountant at Christchurch, to be accountant at Wellington. Mr B. E. S. lirodie, accountant at Dunedin. to be accountant at Auckland. Mr T. C. IT. .Tones is to occupy the position of mail agent on the Niagara until the end of the year. Air A. Shelton is also to act in a similar capacity this year on tlie Mnungnnni.

50 pair of moil’s Colonial worsted trousers, in light, dark greys, browns, ote,, sizes ,‘t to 7, prices 2fis fid to 3os at \V. IT. Stopforth’s, Revell St.—Advt, That the Canterbury merchants who exhibited at the "West Coast Exhibiion were well repaid lor their enterprise by largely increased orders is the opinion of Mr I'. .T, Schmitt, the officer in charge oi the local Department of Industries and Commerce on arrival in Christchurch from Hokitika. Canterbury business ho tsos bare done very well right through the MostCoast district practically as a direct result of the Exhibiton. Air tsebmitt said the financial success of the Exhibition was practically assured, and unless the buildings realised very unsatisfactory prices there would be no need to call on the guarantors. The last day at the Exhibition was a huge success, and the attendance was estimated at 4500, while almut (30,000 paid for admission during the time the Exhibition was in progress. ’J ti« Exhibi-1 tion had certainly achieved its object and proved a very worthy celebration j of the GO years’ jubilee of "Westland, and the opening of the Otira Tunnel. The two most striking features of Mr Schmitt’s recent visit were the prevailing good humor amongst exhibitors when stalls were being dismantled, and the cheap motor trips that could Is- obtained in "Westland. I lie lormer he attributed to the successful season enjoyed by the exhibitors, who had evorv jeason to tie overjoyed, while it was evident by the send-01l they received that they had made themselves popular with the residents of Tlok;tika. the train being decked with streamers from end to end. As tegarils motor trips, long journeys to well-known places could he obtained at prices only a fraction of those charged for similar distances this side of the ranges. Qunrrv Owners: Iso "Lilhyte. Simplest, safest, and most effective high explosive yet discovered. 29 to 25 p.c. stronger than any other tor blasting, hut lower in price. 1L P. Ml. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Ron. Christchurch. —Advt. In SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA you always get highest strength, purest quality, and best value. A sniff in time saves nine. Inhale “NAZOL” or take it on sugar. No cold is Nazol-proof. Is fid.

Atr. Carl Glory has boon ajipointed acting-manager at Westport of the Bank of New Zealand, and Mr. Clarence St. George, formerly of Hokitika, and a well known rep. footballer, has arrived to take Mr. Clary’s place. The Grey mouth railway and foundry picnic took place at Lake Alahinapua on Saturday iu perfect weather. There wore over 1000 holiday-makers who had a very successful day.

The Kokntnhi picnic sports and swimming carnival will he held at Longford, Lower Kokatahi, on AVcdnesday Feb, 27th. Hot water and fresh milk will bo provided free on the grounds, admission also being free.

The funeral of the bite Air. Frederick Archer, the victim of the Bimu dredge fatality took place to Hokitika cemetery yesterday afternoon. There was a very large attendance of mourners, including members oftlie Druids’ Lodge who attended in force as a mark of respect to their late brother.. The Bov. P. B. Eraser conducted the service at graveside, the Druids’ service being read by the Arch Druid, Bro. T. Robinson. A large number of floral tributes were placed on the graveside from sorrowing friends. Further price cuts ai MoGruer's great clearing sale of summer stocks. Ladies’ white cotton vests. short sleeves and sleeveless, were 2s (id, ID Gd. -1s fid, now Is (id, Is lid and 2s (id. Ladies’ fancy striped and checked zephyrs, fancy voile, sponge cloth and foulard dresses, were 12s (id to 20s (id, now Gs lid, 8* lid and 12s (id. Bay a visit early. McGruer’s the leading drapers, Hokitika and Grovmouth.—Advt.

Special lines to-day. men's shirts 8s (ill, now .’is (id: men’s working hats 11s (id for -Is (id; hoys’ Colonial sports suits, excellent quality*, -hs bd, now ills (Id; boys’ shirts less than half price 2s Gd and 3s Gd each at McKay’s great disposal sale. —Advt.