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Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1924, Page 2

The monthly meeting oi the Westland County Council takes place til 2 o'clock to-morrow.

Mr K. A. Wells. County Cliammin. ha- been invited to open the winter show at the Kokntulii public hall on Wednesdnv afternoon.

The recently lormed Choral Society I- now well advanced in its organisation. and regular practices are being Held. The Society is expected to rendered conceits doling the season.

St Mary's Club patron- are herewith i■•■minded that to-night will see another of these popular euchre and dance socials. A first class evening's eiiioyinent is ns-ured. Admission only I-. - Advt.

The Ncu Zealand Meat Producers lioar.l advises that the following price- are being olfered bill June:— ('anlerbury-—Wcvbcr- ills under i.'d, ewes l'ls under .VJd, prime woolly lambs l-’s under lljjd. !••- over Mid, seeond rpiatily lambs Kit'd.

Messrs Dalgety and Co.. Ltd., report on tile sales field by them ill Dunedin on June l*:-- The lollowing are me prices realised: It tinners and suckers up to L'al, light racks up to fil'd, summers up to fifid, heavy racks up to ti.VJd, prime rack- up to JWd. early autumns up to .Vel, late autumns up

lii il'vjil, iiiriiiiiiii;: winters up to 7.'id. esirlv winter lniel;s up tn e;iily winter line- up to 70-, winter Intcks up In <i7 l l . winter does up in li.'iil. first winter liiielis no to Slild. first winter il'"'s up to 77Ail. spotted winters up to lid. sm I mini towns up to Idjd. winter d, .".utunin Iduelis no to

I:>u 11■ mi In , - .Mil.

Tin- Apis mi I Excelsior Ball will Iln'M mi U'edne-day. Juno 1 1 . In i In- R.S.A. Ilnll. Ari-sti:t£«»incuts an 1 being made In lllliKi l this nvn'il mil 1 nf 1 1 it- ii i (>. t enjoyable yet lii-li I. Tim Hoynl Orchestra urn being engaged to siip--1 >ly ilie iiiiisin, ivliicli will In* of the Isi-.-l. wliiU* a strong lailles' i oiniiol tee i.s lii l ilie formed |o Ion!; niter tin- -up-

11<- r arrangements. Tickets aiv now in i irmihitioii ;md should lind :i ready detntitid in 2 s lid single, mid Is double. Mrs I). Dowell, of the Rendezvous. Inei very generously donated handsome trophies for :i waltzing competition. A del.

The lirehell rang out an alarm on Sunday morning iust before live o'clock mid a bright glare at omc showed i lielorn lii.v ol the cutbi'cnk. I; lias fmin I t Sit'd i lie buildings formerly used by tiio Westland Kdmalion Hoard as olli.es acre, ell lire The Brigade under Supt. i!r.! hlnn wciv promptly on the scene in good lone. A very lew water pressure held up the firemen lor a lew minutes. Iml when the supply hccauic normal the Haines were soon got under, though it was over an hour 111-fore the last glowing elldiels ill the moling were disposed oi. The building has been used ocasioiially lor meetings, null was used lately by the palmer.: engaged in renovating the flovernnient buildings, but there is no explanation furthcoming as to the cause ol the outbreak. The buildings are gutted, and will require pulling down, therehv removing an old landmark o! tin* town in which much ol the early history of the place was made hv the public men of the years gone hy.

file last "Hazel te" contains regulations relating to the introduction into New Zealand for bees or appliances. In these regulations “appliance’ means any hive, frame, coinb-loiinda-t ion, or other thing used in connection with the keeping id' bees and the harvesting of their products. The introduction of bees into New Zealand is prohibited, save with the precedent consent of the Minister for Agi multure. Each application for authority to import bees must lie made in writing. and must state the name and address of tile breeder, and tile location of the apiary from which it i- prn-po-ed to secure such bees. No applinme which lias been used in connection with bees shall lie introduced into New Zealand: Provided that in c.innevtiou with bet's imported with tile consent of the Minister for Agriculture there may lie introduced such used appliances ns are necessary to serve as containers for such hoes.

Tile dentil of -Mr Thomas Murphy, which occurroil at an early hour .vcs:onlay, at the residence of his son-in-law, .Mr .M. .1. Fogarty. Mount Sired., Greynmuth, removes one of the oldest West Coast pioneers, and one who was held in the highest esteem by a host el friends throughout the West Coast. The deceased, who had reached the age ot years, had heett a colonist ol no less than seventy four years" standing, he having left his native town, in ( utility l hire. Ireland, tit the age of nine years ami canto to Victoria at the start of the last century, whence he retain (I a vivid recollection of the excitement associated with the Eureka Stockade. Followup; the lure of the precious metal, the late Mr Murphy Went lf.>m the eoldliclds of Victoria to the diggings of Otago and Gabriel's

a heme lie migrated in the early sixties to tlte West Coast and engaged in mining in South Westland at the Saltwater lletteh, Okarito ami other localities. Some fifteen years ano he retired Iroin active pursuits, residing at Hokitika' and later at Grey mouth. A man ol genial disposition, he ct inred an intelligent interest in the course of events i„ the end. and oil Saturday evening retired to rest in Ins usual good health, passing peacefully away in his sleep. Pre-deceased hy his wife some few years ago, he leaves a family of one son. Mr Thomas Murphy ‘Manager of the Government Hostel at Dawson Falls, Mt. Kgmont, Taranaki) and three daughters .Mrs M. Fogarty, of Oreyniouth ; .Mrs O'Dr.noghue, of Tlleiiheini : and M.iss Murphy, of Oreyniouth. The Interment, which will he a private one. will take place at Hokitika.

That sloep-snoiling cough can he stopped by “XAZOL.” Take some drops on sugar. Penetrating and soothing. GO drops li od.

A full meeting of Kiwi Senior members will lie held at the Sited to-night at 7 o’clock sharp.

Owing to counter attractions the usual Hockey Club Dance will not take place this week.

A d.inre will 1.0 lii-lil in tin- Public I full. Kokatahi. on Wednesday evening utter tlio Show, in aid of the Hall B’.iihlino Fund.—Advt. The output from the Fuller \ alley Butter Factory for the season just closed was IS I tons. 17 tons greater than last season. Town exhibits for the Kokatahi Winter Show, if left at the motor "a rape at the rear of Turner's fruit depot, will he taken to Kokatahi early to- , morrow morninn hv the ( oiint.v lorry, and brought hack after the Show.

The death is reported from Kiimara of .Mr (merge If. Way. one of the oldest residents ot the district. l*or maul years he was engaged in business us a .storekeeper and butcher, and was a highly respected resident since 1890. Deceased lost his wife some years ago. He leaves no family.

There will he a special entertainment at the Town Ilall next Monday night in aid of the funds of the Hokitika Beautifying Society. Airs Stavcley is organising a concert and community sing song, and the admission will he one shilling. Airs Ivon Wilson who is here on a visit will assist with the concert, which will complice the first part. Tin 1 second | art will he devoted to a bright community singing section.

The Winter Show at the Public Hall, Kokatahi, takes place to-morrow and Wednesday. The judging takes place to-morrow forenoon, and the Show will he open to the public from :i p.m. ami again on Wednesday from 111 si.ill. to •I p.m., when goods bought will he given delivery of. There will ho a very line display nl the distiiets products, and a large attendance of visitors is looked for.

The .Jersey Cow judging Competition tit tlie Winter Show, has had to he abandoned, owing to the selected judge, and demonstrator, Air H. K. B. AValsoii. if Christehiiri h being unable to come over, a recent bereavement ;n Mr Watson’s family preventing him fimu being in attendance. The special prize from the Kokatahi Dairy C-oni-pr.nv for this event is now allotted as follows—-Ills (id for the most points gained in root classes ol the tarm produce section; and 10s (id lor best bird in tlie Show. Poultry classes.

Steady i raffle was maintained through the Otira Tunnel during the ,\iav period. The figures for the lour week- elided Alav ill indicate a iptiek lerovery from the misetiiing iiilluenet's „|' the strike. In the first week following the strike period the iniinage increased bv about H.iOO. figures made available hv the District Trallii 1 nl!ire. showing the gross tonnage (including trucks) son I through the Otira Tunnel from the Otira end, aie as follows: Week ended April 2.1, IKJs ; May 111, 79:10; Alav 17, 88(1(1; Alav ‘2l, 72-11: total, 27.57-A.

The death took place at Kanirri yesterday of Airs l.e Brim, wife of Air Henry l.e Brim. The deceased was a native of Ceraldine. Canterbury and till tears of age. She leaves a husband and family ol ~> sons (one Algie. residing at Kanieri and the others in various parts ef l he Island), and 0 daughters (Airs .|. W. Scott. Auckland. Airs .1. McLeod. Kanieri. Alr.s .1. McKay. Duvauehelle. Mrs A. Chalmers. Lvt--10l ton. Alls A. llulbert. \\ angaimi. and All's H. Kelly. I‘igeoii Bay). There nre o 7 grand children ami 12 great grand-children. Three sails laid down their lives in the v.ar. The relatives will have the sympathy of many triemU in their trouble.

The District Having (oinmitiee met ai Grcyiimul li on Friday. Present: Messrs W. 11. Kettle (in the chair). A. Ileban, 11. F. Doogait, W. 11. Parlilt. .1. Walton. and the secretary Mr M. -I. Fogarty). The following appliedcuis ior dates were approved: Hcclton .he lay Club, .January li and 7 and April 22. 1927: Nelson Jockey Club. Fob. Jli and 2 W I, 1927: Westport Jockey Club. April I and ii I: Kumara Hating Club, April Cl. 1927. Appheniii.n- for licenses were recommended as follows :--Trailtors : .1. C. Stewart. T. Dniinellan. and J. Stewart (Greyinoiithl ; 11. Adamson (I lokit ikal. W. K. Egan Kumara Junclion), A. (oiodmnn (Hiclimond). Jockeys: B. Itrodie iCrevtiioutli.i. 11. L. Wlioeloi Hichnicmli, and A. Symoii (Nelsun).

This will interest you. Just opened another shipment of ladies' millinery, coals in velour. fur coats, jumpers, warm unjoivlni.king. lialiy woollen comlorts, corsets, dress and fancy goods. Come early and inspect this pleasing display. Our prices are lower. MeOruer's Spot Cash Stores. Hokitika and Givvinnut h.—Advl.

Now that winter is on us visit Schroder and Co. where you can get lleecy warm blankets, rugs and wool at most. rea-onaMc prices.—Ad vt.

Wmlcr Height pyjamas in nice patterns. great value at 11s lid and 12s (Id. AM "'ml w o! King shin-. Ids (1:1 to ]Bs • ••I: all wool ucg. shills ill assorted St li pc- II- (Id and 18s lid; also complete stock I.f I’ctonc hlalikets. These blankets arc the best made in New Zealand. Keen cash urices on appli-cation.--W. 11. Stnpfiirt h, Mercer. Hokitika. A<lvt.

Schroder and Co. tire showing* the latest in winter models in millinery, coats and costumes; also evening frocks. These have been bought at very favourable terms for cash and must Is* sold to make room for further shipments in towels, .sheeting, caliio Ihinnelctles and colonial lla.nncl. Come early. Schroder and C’o. the leading drapers. - Advt. Beautiful Evening Diosscs at McKay’s—a. big range just opened shot moussclinc. Silk Morat-ain. cliifon velvets, shot talTctas and svipiin nets etc. All different designs, lovely evening shades, silk and shot effects. I‘rices very reasniiahle 29. s Od. 97. s Oil. 105 s, to 12.75. Also gents evening dress suits correct style. Splendid value £ll 11s. McKnv and Son.—Advt.