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Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1924, Page 2

A special meeting of the Westland Snli-l'nion i.s called for to-night at S o’clock.

The dairy produce at the Kokatnlii Winter Show was judged hv Mr \\ . Carter of Hokitika.

All wool Colonial white blankets double bed size. .')7.s (id a pair at Hal leustein's. Hovell St.—Advt.

'Pile next regular meeting of the Westland County Coiiic il will tie he’d on Tuesday, duly Ist., a week earlier than usual.

Airs Se'-hlon, of Wellington accompanied by her daughter. Mrs M. S. May is exported to arrive at Gieymoutli to-morrow evening. Dr and .Mrs Hay will he leaving for England on duly Ist. sailing from Auckland.

To-morrow Night! Come along to the Kiwi pootbnll Club’s Dance in the Soldiers' Hall. Dancing to commence at !> o'clock sharp. Music by Bouetti's da//. Band. The Hour has received special attention. Admission—dents Is (id : l.adies C. -Advt.

The. annual meeting ol the. New Zealand Country Pacing Chili's Association will he lii*ld at Wellington about the !Mli. duly. Mr Clio Shannon is being appointed Secretary to the Association which in future will have its hcndqiin'tors at Wellington. Mr W. .lewdl of Foxton. is the president for the present year. Tlu* annual meeting’ will he hold ill one of the committee rooms ol the Town Hall, Wellington.

Men's heavy Crimean shirts ill light and dark shades, all sizes, Ss (id 10 Os lid at 1 Inllenstcin’s. Befell St.--Advt.

.Mattel's are well ill train lor the monster bazaar in open ill the Soldiers’ Hall on Monday fortnight. 'I he occasion is a benefit for the H.S.A. building fund, and for such a purpose the event should he very popular. There will lx* II great, array of goods useful and I leant iful. and patronage need not he Stinted. (lifts of all kinds will bo welcomed and will he very acceptable to the committee ol which Messrs Bain l \ i hlison's) and Pntcis m (Paters*’!! hi arc (he joint bon. secretaries.

A very tin.- I fiii-li mg', good 'izo. heavy-weight at 12s :ld at Halleilstein's. Kcvell St.—Advi.

A party ol Maoti melodists will bo assisting with the benefit lot* the llokitika ll* ant 'lying Society at the concert at the Town llaii on .Monday night. There will he several other performers including Airs Ivon Wilson who will he tememhereil lor tin* pleasing ]aits taken in amateur operatic 1 ortoi malices. The claims ol tin* BeauliIviiig Society for liberal patronage are beyond question. 'I here should he a bumper attendance. Following the concert there will he a pleasant interlude of community singing.

.Men can save money this week bv buying their cardigan at. Addison’s clearing sale.- Advt.

•’The changes that lake place in the Parliament of this country are very rapid and very sudden," remarked the lion It. .McKenzie, when .speaking at the ceremony at the Seddon Statue at Wellington on Tuesday. "It is not part ot my business to refer to what Parliament in thi.- country is going to he in the future.” lie said. "We can only hope for the best, hut changes will come, and they are coming very suddenly.”

Five tenders have been received lor the leases of the ( own c-tates in Samoa. Three of these come from Britain, one from Australia and one from New Zealand. This respon-e iregarded by the Department "I Estcrnal Alf airs as satisfactory. The details are being submitted to the Board of .Management of the Crown Estates in Western Samoa, and on receipt of their advice, the Government will '••( the estates for a term of forty years. In each case a revaluation is to take place tit the cud of the first twenty veil rs.

The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note” and ash for Bolls’ Mild Yellow Label Whisky. They know the goods. “Bell’s” is mild and clear. Mark Sprot ami Co. Ltd.. Groynioiith. sole distributors.—Advt. A discount of '2s in every pound for cash this week in the splendid range of carpet and sofa squares, runners and hearth rugs at Addison’s clearing sale.—Advt.

This will interest you. .lust o|>oned another shipment of ladies' millinery, coats in velour, fur coats, jumpers, warm underclothing. baby woollen comforts, corsets, dress and fancy goods. Come early and inspect this pleasing display. Our prices are lower. McGruer's Spot Cash Stores. Hokitika ami Grevmnuth.— Advt.

Winter weight pyjamas in nice patterns. great value ;it 11s fill and 12 s fill. AH wool working shirts Ids fid to 18s fill; all wool nog. shirts in assorted stripes 11s fid :ind 18s fid; also complete stock of l’etone lilaiikets. These blankets are the liost made in New Zealand. Keen cash prices on application.—W. H. Stopforth. Merrer. Hokitika.— Advt.

.Schroder and Co. are showing the latest in winter models in millinery, coats and costumes; also evening frocks. These have lieen bought at very favourable terms for cash and must l»e sold to make room for further shipments in towels, .sheeting, calico, flannelettes and colonial flannel. Come early. Schroder and Co. the leading drapers.—Advt. Fire: Secure reduced Insurance Premiums and provide permanent safeguard against fire hv installation of

•TnderwriterV Fire Extinguisher—only five pounds. R. P. M. .Manning and Co.. Bedford Row. Christchurch. Advt.

Gas accounts for May must he paid before noon to-morrow, 14th. inst. to secure discount.

Itadio telegraph is now open at Aitutaki and Mnngaia (Cook Island) the rate being the same as to Barntonga. Hoys cream cashmere jerseys, sizes JOin. to 30in. at -Is (itl at Hallenstoin’s. Reveil St—Advt.

Mr Louis Stewart, a well-known Cohtlen resident, who previously resided at Maori Gully, died at the Orev Biver Hospital on A\e.sdnesdny afternoon. Deceased, who was 72 years of age, was predeceased l»v his wife about live years ago and leaves a grown-up family.

At a meeting of Greymottth Borough Council held List evening, a subcommittee recommended that Mr A. Behan he granted a "lease ol the lown Hall, for five years, at an increased rental of L’l per week, namely L'IMJ per annum, subject to Mr Behan agreeing to conditions the Council may impose ; the conditions to he considered al a further meeting.

A special general meeting c>! the Westland Bating ('lull was held at the ('lull Boom, Hamilton Street, last evening. Mr W. E. Williams presided. Tito Secretary read the revised rules with the amendments proposed. After a short discussion the rules were adopted on the motion of Mr F. McGregor, seconded by Mr 11. A. I humpson. It was resolved to have the rules printed in pamphlet torm. '1 he meeting then concluded.

There was a fair attendance at the B.S.A. euchre last evening, despite counter attractions. The prize winners were .Miss B. Havill (ease of apples donated by Mrs Turner) and Miss Schroder iconsolation . Mr \\ . A. Wilson lease ol apples donated by Mrs Turner) and Mr I'. Grotiisky dr. (consolation). Supper was served and a short dance followed. Mrs C'oopor kindly supplied the music. I lie euchre tournament will he continued next Thursday.

At the Magistrate’s Court this morning before .Messrs E. McGregor and A. E. Beiinjiniii. justices, the police charged Matthew Brown, a sawmillhand on two charges ol indecent exposure in Kcvell and Weld Streets on Tuesday night about S o'clock. Ihe evidence showed that defendant overtook a young girl in Befell St. and committed the olfoiice. and she rail away do,*, n tin* l oad and shortly afterwards lie followed and overtook another girl, and when she cro-sotl on to the road lie followed. She went to tin* footpath and he lollowcd again and when she was mi the road he came oil the font path and committed a second iill'ciii’c. Defendant pleaded, that he had drinking during tin* afternoon and evening, and did not know what he had done*. 'I lie Bench convicted and sentenced defendant to one month's imprisonment with hard lahour.

At the Magistrate's Court. Hokitika yesterday afternoon .Mr Meldrum S..M. was engaged I rum J p.m. till n p.m. and from 7 p.m. till !> p.m. in hearing, a scries of three civil cases, all involved in one set of eireiimstunces as allccting an alleged partnership. I'lio parlies to tile suits were: Meliiiigan (Mr Murdoch) v. W. J. Haseler (Mr I’ilkiugton) ilaiin for C’.'i Is (id. I his case was partly heard at last sitting. Mr I'illiington asked that a further ctt.se <d .1. Radomski v. W. Haseler and counter claim Ik* taken first as it would simplify matters. This course was agreed to. These claims were: W. .1. Haseler (Mr I’ilhinglon) v. Joseph Hadomski (Mr Murdoch) claim for A’ IJ !>s Jd. A cmu let* claim was made by Joseph Hadomski (Mr .Murdoch) v. W. J. Haseler (.Mr I 'ilkingt on ) claim ifih I Is 7d. Mr l’dkiiigton said the i|liestioll lor decision was whether there was a partnership or otherwise between tlu* parties. Mr Murdoch proceeded to prove tin* case lor the platnlili Kadomski in the counter claim. Lengthy evidence was given hy Joseph Hadomski (who was in the hox for about two hoars) who gave particulars ■>l his business connection with Haseler, alleging a partnership existed in contracts for work for Gilhindcr.s and Arahura Dairy Factory; by B. Ward as to the letting of the tender: hy Janies B. 1! nth veil, an employee on tlu* first named work; W. J. I insider, the defendant, who denied that there was any partnership between himself and Badomski; ami hy A. (inlanders for whom one of the leaders affected was carried mil. There was also a dispute as to payments made between the two parties to the alleged partnership, while J. MeGnigan s suit rested on the outcome of the other suit, its to who should pay his claim, which was admitted as din*. At nine o'clock as the case wa- unfinished the hearing was adjourned until the next sitting tin* Court.

Two motor drivers have the opportu. nitv of getting a nine guinea leather motor coat at lour pounds ten shillings mull (let ill early. McKay and Son. Advt