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Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1924, Page 2

A meeting of the Ladies Hockey flub will be brill at 7 o’clock to-night at Stow’s.

All Senior. Junior, and Third Grade members of the Kiwi Football Club, jive requested to attend at the Kited this evening at 7 o’clock sharp.

k is understood that the Hon Mr Justice Chapman ■ has intimated that, be desires lo be relieved of bis temporary duty -m the Supreme Court •lirncli at/ tile end of this month.

Tli.. Treasury Inis received the lul-l-iwiiw conscience money : 10s and LT fort-, aided to the Railway IVpartment pi os forwarded direct to the Treasury.

All arrangments for the big Ball to be held in the Soldiers’ Hall, by the Kiwi Football Club are well in hand. All sports should patronise this event as it is for the benefit of an injured player. The floor is receiving special attention, while the music by Bonetli’s Jazz Band will he something special for the joccnsion. The supper arrangements are in the hands of a capable committee' and should ho all that could he desiicd. A Waltzing' Competition takes place during the evening for two valuable prizes donated liv Airs D. Dowell. Dancing commences at 8.30 o’clock sharp, and everything points to a bumper attendance being present.

The mnnthiv dam e at the > Jdc rs Hall on Saturday night in aid o! tile Ii.K.A. building Hind v.a- aiu-m! -d bv a large number, Bntioui a band sup-..tj.-ii pleasing music. Mr Kearns was in charge of the floor.

On Wednesday afternoon at the Pioneer Hotel. -Messrs M - Houston and Co will sell by auction on helm 11 of Mr G- Wright, who is leaving the lintel, tile whole of tin- furniture and efleets. The list published in this issue is a full and comprehensive one. Tin- sale commences at 2 p.m. sharp.

Tin* .Mercantile Gazelle notiiie.-, llio regist raLion <ii' Tomlinson ami Gifford, 1.ti1.. Regil. os a private company c,.pt. istli. 1922. Capital: £21115, into .Cl sliaivs. Subscribers: C. E. Tomlinson 715, W. 11. Oillonl o-o, K. T. Tomlinson 725. 15. S. Alclveave 0()(). Objects: To acquire the business heretofore carried on by Tomlinson ami Oillonl ami to carry on trade of electrical engineers.

On the occasion of their departure from I’eefton on Tuesday alternoon Mr and .Mrs Stapleton and son were a-ccorded a .semi-oil that seldom {alls to the lot of a resident of the district. .Just previous to the car li-avi njz about •ID Rceftoiiites assembled to bid them adieu and Mr Stapleton in a few words thanked them for the honor done him in giving such a rousing send-011. Alter further speech-making the departing citizens then took their seats in the ear and escorted by two others, made a brave showing with the bagpipes, they left for Hokitika, amid rousing cheers, carrying the good wishes of a large circle of friends lor their future health and prosperity. The whole alfair was a most impromptu one and was distinctly novel, and must have been a source nl gicat gratification to Mr and Mrs Stapleton, who will he tipending a lew days in Hokitika, before leaving for the North Island, where they may make their new home.

Mr .1. Murdoch, secretary of the West Coast Farmers' Co-operative l.ime Producing Company Ltd., Itoss, has received a letter from the Under Secretary of Mines, stating that in connection with the request for assistance in the construction of a bridge over Donnelly’s Creek, the Minister is of opinion that as the operations of the Company do not come within tile scope of mining operations, he suggests that the application he sent to the Minister of Lands and Agriculture. The latter has written to Mr Murdoch stating that the question is o:ie for the Public Works Department. The .'Lobster of Public Works (Hon J. Cl. Coates) wrote that he would give the matter further consideration. Air Xosworthy (Minister of Agriculture) has sent unfavourable replies to the application for a subsidy to farmers on the cartage of lime from the works, and also to the request that the Company should lie able to rail lime free for a greater distance llm» IDO miles.

Beautiful Evening Dresses at McKnv’s—a big range just opened—shot mousseline. Silk Aforacain, chiton velvets, shot taffetas and sequin nets etc. All different designs, lovely evening shades, silk and shot effects. Prices very reasonable 29s 6d, 97. s Gd, 105 s, to 1255. Also gents evening dress suits correct style. Splendid value £ll 11s. —McKay and Son.—Advt. Colonial all wool ribbed underpants. Ge lid, 7s lid, 8s Gd to 18s Gd, per pair; wool socles Is 3d. Is Gd. 2s. 2s 3d, 2s 9d per pair. W. H. Stopforth’s. —Advt. ' For Bronchitis or Asthma inhale “XAZOL.” Immediate relief will follow. Start taking “XAZOL” to-day.

Received with instructions to sell at lowest market prices 150 cases of apples—dessert and cooking. Paterson Alichel and Co Ltd. Phone 2.—Advt Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For Coughs and Colds, never fails No bad after-effects with WADE’S WORAI FIGS. Pleasant, sure and certain.

The Vogue, 268 High Street, Christchurch, distribute an inset with this issue.

Friends who wish to attend the sendoff to Mrs O’Neil, Itinui, may travel bv Newman’s Motors. Curs leave tho garage at 8.16 to-night. Please book at once, phone 171.—Advt.

The New. Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices are being offered 22nd May:—Canterbury—Wethers 61s under 7Jd, ewes 61s under s}d. prime woolly lambs •12s under 11 id. Pis over 103 d, second quality lambs 10jd.

“Fines for speeding will be made heavier and heavier until it stops.” said M.r C. 15. Orr-Wulker, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, on Tuesday, when fining George Douglas Christie €7 10s and costs for exceeding the limit of 26 miles per hour on a stretch of the Hutt Hoad. Superintendent Mcllveney gave evidence that Christie had driven a car at -10 miles per hour.

The timber from the wreck of the steamer Ngahero, was sold by auction on Saturday by Mr Geo. Moss at the North Beach. There were not very many present at the sale, and the bidding went up to £2O, where it stayed until Mr John Payne, of Cobden. railwayman, made a bid of €26, upon which, there was no advance, and Mr Payne therefore secured what should prove a satisfactory bargain.

The South "Westland trader, Elsie, which left Bruce Bay on Friday evening for Hokitika with a load of fat sheep, ran into a northerly gale -on -Saturday morning which compelled her to put into Okarito for shelter. Tn the meantime the sheep are being put ashore till the weather becomes favourable, when the vesseu will proceed on her journey to Hokitika. A number of the passengers on 'hoard canto on to Hokitika from Okarito vesterdav,

Speaking at the opening ol the Franklin Winter Show, the Hon M . Xosworthy, Minister of Agriculture, said that lie understood that the total output of huttcl'-lat for the Dominion lias decreased by 8.2 per cent during the twelve moiiLhs just ended, hut with the splendid winter prospects lie was confident that this leeway would he made up. The Minister littered a note of warning against extravagance, and called attention to the great amount of New Zealand money expended in America on motor-cars and pet rol.

The death took place yesterday afternoon at his residence, Grcymoutli, of Mr James Blown, an old and highly respected resident. The deceased, who had been ailing for some months past, was 70 years of age, and wSs a native of Bailyboley, County Tipperary. Ireland. He came to the Coast in the early days, and followed the occupation of mining, hut had latterly been engaged in the trade of carpentering. He leaves a widow, and a family of two daughters (Mcsdaincs Tooliey, of Grcymoutli. and Blewman, of Wellington), and three sons, Messrs John. Hugh and Jame Brown, of Grey mouth.

Wo deeply regret to tecord tho death of Mrs Wall, wife of Mr Amos Wall the well-known settlor til Koiterangi, which took place at Westland Hospital early this morning. Deceased was brought to town on Friday suffering from an attack of peritonitis, and had to lie operated on. hut did not recover from the shock. Deceased was 62 years of ago, and was highly esteemed by a large circle of lireiuls. She leaves :v bereaved husband and family of two daughters (Mcsdaincs Erie and Ernest Smith of Koiterangi) and two sons who both reside at Koiterangi. The deep sympathy of the conimutfity will l>e extended to the liereavcd family.

Air George Davies, of Healey St., a very old resident of the town and district passeil away at AVesilaml Hospital about 1 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. after .suffering from ,it painful illness over a considerable period. Air Davies followed milting pursuits for many years and for some time was an employee of the Hokitika Gas Company. He was well-known throughout the town and district. Deceased was a native of Tasmania and 83 years of age. ][o was a widower for many years, and leaves two daughters (Airs Duel; of the .North Tslautl, and ATiss Emma Davies of Hokitika). The funernl took place this morning and was attended by a number of friends. I lie Rev. R. B. Fraser conducted the service at the graveside, on which a number of floral tributes were laid.

At the Wanganui Alagistrafe’s Court (reports the “Chronicle”) about thirty young men pleaded guilty when charged wiih being found in a hillard room oil the evening of last Anzac Day. The Alngistrate said that iL was not a criminal offence, although it was a severe offence against public taste. The dav was set aside to keep alive the memory of the landing at Gallipoli. The defendants should try and get a copy of the newspapers with an account of the landing, and he ventured to sav that they could not read it without a thrill. New Zealand was trying to keep something of that thrill and the day had been set aside to perpetuate it. They should try and observe the sanctity of the day like a Sunday. Air Barton suggested that the newspapers could help in the matter by publishing an account of the landing. He would lie lenient with defendants, and Imped that they would try and act up to the sentiments that lie had outlined. Each defendant was fined 2s (id and eo-t-.

Botlt given the knock-out by “XO- - Laundry Help, hard work, and disea-e bacteria concealed in soiled clothing. It’s liygcnie.—Advt. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure

Umbrellas repaired at shortest notice. Job guaranteed. IV. 11. Stopforth, Gents’ Outfitter.—Advt.

Keep “XAZOL” handy in your office, shop or home. A few drops or whiffs will prevent coughs and colds. GO doses Is Gd.