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Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1924, Page 2

Messrs Dalgcty and Co. Ltd., will sell at Wataroa salewards on Thursday 20th .March, 80 fat and forward cattle. The ferry boat from Wellington again failed to connect at Christchurch this morning with the West Coast express. The County Council notifies that the time for the receipt of tenders for Wall Hoad metalling has been extended to noon on Tuesday. ‘doth. March.

A grand sports and axemen’s earnital will be held at Three .Mile on Easter Saturday April ]9tli. Watch for programme in Saturday’s paper.

Paterson and Lloyd’s sale is going more merrily than ever. Every day sees crowds of eager shoppers who are effecting wonderful cash savings. Have von called? Do so now and see just how good bargains can really he.

lie Kxeelleney the Governor-General Lord .lellicoc and party is arriving in Hokitika this afternoon at -1 o’clock. A visit will then lie made to the Rimti dredge. His Excellency leaves to-mor-row morning for Waiho.

The adjourned sitting of the Supreme Court will be held at Hokitika to-morrow (Friday) morning at 10.30 o'clock. II is II oner Mr Justice Adams will preside. The only business set down for bearing is an application bv Neil Nicholson to quash the Mc.stlaml County Council heavy traffic bye-law.

Hearty laughter was caused at the meeting of the New Zealand Society of Civil Engineers at Dunedin by tin unconsciously humorous remark made by a member in the course of a speech. The member in question had made a remark with which the chairman (Mr F. W. Furkert) apparently did not agree, the latfer slinking his head to indicate his view. “Mr Furkert. shakes his head,” said the member who was speaking, “but there is nothing in it.” When the laughter had subsided the member explained that Mr Furkert had probably as much in his head as five or six ordinary men, but that the shaking of his head had no special signifiea nee. A pretty wedding took place yesterday morning at St. John's l’resbv lerian Church. (! i rviiiou! h. the contracting parlies being Mr Leslie Miller (of Miller's, drapers), the youngest son of Mr and .Mrs ,1. D. Miller. Adelaide, and Miss Aileen lto.se Wilson, the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Wilson, of Ward Street. Cobdeii. The Rev. T. N. Cuttle officiated. The bride, who was given away 'by her father, was charmingly attired in soft, ivory satin, panelled with brocaded erepe-de-ehine. and trimmed with leaves. Miss Alva Wilson was bridesmaid. and wore salmon pink satin

givnadin, made in low-waisted eject, with a deep pleated bertha collar of champagne georgette. Miss Nellie Wilson was flower girl, and was dressed in pale blue frilled ergandi. Mr and .Mrs .Miller left by motor car for Franz Josef Glacier, where the honeymoon will lie spent. Major-General Mason M. Patrick, Chief of the United States Air Setvice, recently declared that it is possible for aircraft to cross the Atlantic in less than two days. ‘•Four Barling bombers,” lie added, “can carry bombs equal to till' entire amount of explosives dropped on London during the war. The operation of these craft is not limited to the sea coast, but they can extend as far into the interior.” While Commander Burney, of flic British Navy, an officer of high standing and a sober scientist, is responsible for the following statement: “An airship leaving Japan could, within IS hours, be destroying San Francisco. One leaving Europe could lie attacking New York in less than IS hours. Such an airship could drop bombs that would wreck the city. H could carry gas bombs containing gas so powerful that any person inhaling it would lie killed instantly. '1 his gas, being heavier than air. would fill all the subways and cellars, and destroy all life herein. People would not have time in put on gas masks. The airship could carry germs that would spread universal death throughout a population. These aircraft will lie able to travel in relative silence, as much advance is being made in silencing the noise of the propeller.”

Ladies come and choose your autumn hat at Schroder .and Co’s, whilst the selection is varied. You will lx* delighted with the choice. Come soon. —Advt. Sale of Men’s Shirts ! —Not an accumulation of old slock, hut a genuine >tdo of the very latest and best shirts or the market. Inspection invited. \Y. H. Stopforth, llevell Street.—Advt.