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Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1924, Page 2

A notice of thanks liv Mr H. Wells and family appear* ill this issue.

Cars will leave Xwwman’.s .Motor Garage to-night at 8 o’clock for the Kuniara ball.

Al the annual meeting of the Canterbury Progress League, held at Christchurch on Wednesday, the election of officers resulted ns follows: President, Mr.l. 11. Blackwell; vicepresident. M.r A. I’. Wrigltl : bon. treasurer, .Ifr W. Goss.

Those of our readers who enjoyed reading an article reprinted in our columns a few weeks ago. entitled “The World in a Muddle.” will find in this issue an article In the same author. entitled "The World al a Standstill.” The article deals with social betterment and bow it may be obtained.

The trni' economy sale. M cG'rtier's super sale of all winter goods commences at !> si.in. Friday, June 2711 i. In every department mir winter stocks have been marked down to stern —they can't go lor.er - here is your opportunity. The prices make it. Call enrlv for best choice. MeGruer's. Hokitika and Grevinouth. -Advt.

The funeral ol the late Mr Joseph Broekleburst, took place yesterday morning and was attended by a large following of friends including many Masons ot uliieh deceased was a mein her. The Rev A. I’un-has conducted tile services at AI! Saitiis Church and the graveside,-and til the latter the .Masonic service was read by War. liro. 11. M. Coulson. A number oT tloral tribute* were placed mi the grave.

There was a lair attendance at the cm lire tournament at the Soldiers* llall last night, when the prize-winner-were Mrs \V. Keller (first . Miss Wallace (consolation), Mr (■'. I.akin (first), Mr E. I.akin 'consolation). After the presentation of the prizes, supper was served and a short, dance followed. Mrs Cooper supplied pleasing music and Mr Sunnier had charge cd the' lloor. It was announced that owing to the bazaar next Thursday, the tournament would be postponed, and be resumed again on July 10. It is proposed in future to play ten games each evening instead of eight as heretolore, to give (lie players a longer evening’s amusement.

At the Princess Theatre last evening a very large audience was attracted to bear ••the Singing Parson” Mr Frank Gorman) wlm appeared in conjunction with the usual picture display. The presence of the entertainer was a pleasing innovation and his offering was rjiiite enjoyed by the audience who found Mr Gorman a capable singer and a pleasing story teller. He sang sevoral popular items in a light, tenor voire, including such numbers as "Absent,” "l.et the Rest of the World go hv,” "Granny.” "It will be all the 1 Same.” and some pleasing negro melodies. Several anecdotes were told mostly with a personal or local application, and the witticisms provoked nmi'li laughter. The whole turn proved very acceptable to the* audience.

...r Restioaux was the accompanist, and placed the incidental music for the picture display, which included a long but interesting star picture "Wildfire. The whole programme was received very popularly.

Mr W. K. M.'Alpine. in a presidential address to tlu> annual meeting .of the Canterbury Progress l.eague on Wednesday, said tlie development of hydroelectrical power, especially in the South Island, was claiming more time and attention from the Minister of Public Works than lie could spare from other important duties, and was also overtaking the officers of the Department. The remedy was to place central control in the hands ol a Dominion Hoard, as suggested hv the Minister. Hut. while co-urdinating and systematising the development ill due order of various sources of power, linking them up hv main trunk lines, the central hoard s'muld leave to the provincial districts a measure of administrative control, and should allow them some voice in the selection of sources of power within their boundaries and in the provision of means to secure <nntinuitv and adequacy of supply.

Just arrived—A further large consignment of elioice apples consisting ol .Stunners and other choice varieties with instructions to sell at the lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co.. 1.tc1., Phone No 2.—Advt.

All model and ready-to-wear Millinery now reduced to half price at McKay’s—fins models now 27s Cd ; -IDs Gd now 24s Gd. 32s Gd now IGs Gd. pelt and velour hats now all reduced to half price. McKay and Son.—Advt.

Now that winter is on us visit Schroder and Co. where you can pet fleecy warm blankets, rues and wool at mast reasonable prices.—Advt. Fire: Secure reduced Insurance Premiums and provide permanent safeguard against lire by installation of “Underwriter’s” Fire Extinguisher—only five pounds. 11. P. M. Manning nnd Co., Bedford Row. Christchurch. Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure

for Cough* and C.ijd;, perer fails,

Buy your hosiery at Mrs J. Lloyd's, who is noted for value in this line.— Advt.

The order of masses and services in ■St. Mary’s Parish for Sunday next, June 29tli, will be as follows;—Arahura '.One Mile Hall) B.JO a.m.; Hokitika, 8 a. ill., 1(1 a.in., and 7 p.m.

Sergt. King was advised by a telegram last night from Constable Gibson at Coalgatc, stating that the men Scott and Bell for whose safety some concern bad been felt were safe on the Canterbury side of the ranges.

Tite funeral of the late Mr George Routlian ot Goldsbu rough took place yesterday afternoon to Stafford cemetery. There was a large assemblage of friends to mark their respect to the memory of deceased. The Rev A. C. Purchas conducted the services at the church and graveside.

His Honor, Mr. Justice Adams, who presides at the sittifig of the .Supreme Court on Monday next, arrived from Grey mouth last evening. The Court sits oil Monday at 1 1 a.in. The only business set down for bearing at present- is a elnirge of alleged Inirglary ngainst Xnsh, in connection with a robbery at Stephens Bros’ shop.

The Governor-General sent the following message to the Prince of Wales on tho occasion of His Royal Highness’s birthday:—“fn association wtih the Government and the people of Xew Zealand, i beg to convey to your RoyalHighness rcsjieetful congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of your birthday.” His Kxcelleiicy on Wednesday received the following reply; ‘•Please convey to the Government and people of Xew Zealand my sincere thanks for their kind birthday message.—l'M ward P.” While burning-off gor-e on bis- properly above the town of Lyttelton on Wednesday. Mr I). Boyd bad a narrow escape from being shot, lie was tending Hit* fire when a series of sharp reports rang out, and Mr Boyd was start led to find bullets whistling around him. lie beat a hasty retreat, amidst a shower of the missiles, none of which foilmiately struck him. Subsequent investigations revealed the remains of a box of pen-i'illo cartridges, which had been lost or bidden ill a patch of gurso. These bad been exploded by the beat of the lire.

. .l - Walter Camcross was oil Wednesday sworn in by his Excellency the Governor-General as a member of the Legislative Council. llis term of office as a councillor recently expired, and ho was reappointed. It is a curious coincidence that Sir 'Walter was still Speaker of the Council in the year lii.s term of office as a member of the Council expired. The law makes him •speaker under such circumstances until fourteen days after the meeting of the Council. It will therefore be necessary for the Council shortly to elect a Speaker. Xo doubt Sir Walter will be reappointed.

Henry Itoyiin, a voting mail, aged 2d years, and a native of Westport, employed as a seaman nit the s.s. Kegtilus was (barged at the Magistrate’s Court, Greymoiith, yesterday, holoro Messrs .1. Bing and F. W- Sliallcrass, .l.’sl’., with assaulting Alfred Bose. Bose stated that lie was at the pictures iu the Opera House on Wednesday evening, lie had occasion to remonstrate with I Soya n. who was sitting behind him, for smoking. Defendant refused to desist, ami ho then called the manager, Air A. Behan, who compelled him to put the cigarette out. Defendant kept nagging at Rose, and said he would get an apology from him when the pictures were over. On leaving tint theatre, defendant accosted Bose, and asked for an apology which was refused. Thereupon lioyan struck Bose, Blacking bulb bis eyes. Defendant, who plea tied guilty, was convicted and lined C 5, half of that amount lo go to Bose, in default fourteen days’ imprisonment.

If you require anything for your evening toilet call and inspect Mrs .1. J.lovd’s selection.—Advt.

Housewives, spend your money where it won’t gu out of your town. )ou call spend it to advantage at Mrs .1. ),herd's where everything is at bargain prices. Wool frocks ISs ltd; brushed wool cardigan- l!s Ihl ; special l-pl\ fingering in all smart shades Gd skein : splendid lim— ill while and unbleached towel- and numerous other snips.— Advl.