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Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1924, Page 2

The Borough Council has a notice til t!ii- i-sxuc in relation to heavy traffic on Hampden Street and Stafford Street.

The annual ball of the local Druhf’s Lodge takes place to-morrow (Wednesday) evening in the Soldiers’ Hall. Very complete arrangements have been made for it successful gathering. Music will lx- suppKed by Boiietti's Jnxx Band, and the floor will he found to he in perfect order. “Potash and Perlmtttter.” the comedy drama screened at the Prim-ess Theatre

last night gave patro.ix oi:c ot the lx-st treats that have been screened for some time past. Full of true comedy, fine acting and many quaint sayings the picture delighted patrons who had a thoroughly clean and wholesome night's amusement.

Light charming shot taffeta evening frocks, all different in colour and tiesign. usually !>7s fid. now 7bs- Ocl at McKay's Great Reconst rut tiou Sale.--Advt.

Steam Boiler Owner*: F*c "-Stopshale." Cuts out all oil. grease ami scale and keeps it out. Prevents pitting. corrosion and galvanic action. R. P, M. Manning and Co.. f> Rflferd Jlow, Christchurch.—Advt. jt'or Jnfluenna, take bawds' Great Peppermint Cars.

Mails and passengers from the North Island by the ferry steamer connected with the Wo'st Coast exprew at Christchurch this morning.

At a meeting of the Ladies’ Hookey Cluli held at .Stow’s last evening, it was decided that a grand Carnival Ball should be held on the 17th. ft opt.

The prizes for the J.allies flockej Club Euchre null Dance to ho lielu this evening are : —■Ladies first, J dozen serviettes; second, tray cloth. Cents first, a ease of apples (donated by .Mrs Turner), second, a tin of biscuits. Also consolation prizes. Music for dance by Bonctti’s Jazz Band.— Advt.

.Many people who are growing pinus insigms trees have but little idea of what they are realiv worth. A tree recently lellecl at I’akowhai istates the “llawKe's Hay Tribune”), cut 4300 feet, valued at Cl per hundred and ;{(») fencing battens. In addition, jt cut six cords of firewood, which brought the total value of the tree up to £55.

A fire at Dunolliu on Saturday evening destroyed a Ifve-mnmed milage occupied by Mrs Qui and famiiy. They were visiting Croyiimuth at the time, and cannot account for the lilaze. When they lelt home only a few embers were m the grate. The house and contents we:e totally destroyed and Mrs Qui, whose furniture was not insured, is a heavy loser, 'file house v>as owned by .Mr .Michael O'Grady, of Wellington, and was insured for £IOO.

“Travellers in this country should not complain of the railways,” said Mr .1. It. Merrett to a representative of the “Otago Daily Times.” "While our railways lack the speed and cointort of the English and Continental railways, there are none so good in the facilities provided for the receipt and dispatch of telegrams from travellers. Nowheue in the ten countries where 1 recently visited can you get s.. good a meal, even at double the price charged in our station diningrooms, while the lure, compare favourably with the best. There js less anxiety over luggage in New Zealand than anywhere I have visited.

The following statement was issued on Friday by the Minister for Agriculture regarding the importation of potatoes 'into Australia: —“Helen ing to the c.oninitineiations which have been in progress wills the Commonwealth Government' Diqwrtmeiifc regarding the importation of potatoes inti* Australia, 1 nut glad to be able to state that the particular clause to which exception was taken in the conditions first laid down lias been amended in such a manlier as in rentier it nnteh less drastic, and it now makes provision only for what, the New Zealand ollicers who visited Melbourne in 1922. and again this year, expressed their willingness to agree to if the Colin wealth Government considered it essential that •secli a provision should lie embodied.

Because slat was afraid to face the .Magistrate on a -lunge «l theft, Mary Joyce, alias Jones, alias Buckley, fifty nine years of age, made an unsuccessful attempt at siiiitiilc ill a police cell at Christchurch on .Friday- night. She was arrested on Friday on a charge of theft- from the person, and while she was in the tell at the police station she told the assistant matron of her intention to commit suii'file.” said Sergeant Quarter'main in describing the circumstances to Mr Vf worn \\ ilsoit. S.M.. at the Magistrate’s Court, on Saturday morning. “The assistant Inal roll went back and palled the bed clothes oil' her. finding a piece of tape that she had used as a garter tied round her lieek. Ihe woman did not appear the worse for her experience as she stood in the dock charged with having atieiii| ted to commit suicide, i tie accused said she had nothing to suv and was convicted and sentence postl’onecl till \\ cdiiesdav alter the other charge was heard.

Admiral ile Rebeck wlio is rcp | irt"d to tie the successor ot Lord Jellieoe as Governor-General, is (>3 years ot age. nuil the second son of Baron Rollick, ol Gowrnn Grange. Naas. Ireland. He entered tli- Royal Navy ill 1975. rccoiroil bis commission 10 years later, ami rose to the rank of Rear-Admiral in toil, lie loniiiiaiidi'd tin* naval force in the Darilaiii'llcs during rim landing at Gallipoli in 1915. and was mentioned in despatches. In 191 < lie was promoted to \ ice-Admiral. and alter the war was appointed ('ommaii-dcr-iii-Cbief of the Mediterranean Fleet. At the same time lie received a baronetcy. He has been ('nmman-dcr-in-Chicf of the Atlantic Fleet since lil'J'J. Admiral ile Robed; married ill 1922 the willow of Colonel Lockhart, Bart'.

“The Ministcr-in-Cliarge of the Motor Vehicles Bill has not kept taitli with the motorists over the matter.” .said Mr 1,. A. Edwards at the meeting of the New Zealand Automobile t uion at Wellington. “A definite promise was given to the effect that it would be circulated for consideration by the motor interests prior to its prusentat ion to the House. The .session is now well under way. but there is still no sign of the bill.” Mr 11. .1. Stott said that the most recent intimation they hud received was that the bill was being held back, and would not be circulated until put before members in the House. It was resolved: “That the Prime Minister be written to asking that the Motor Vehicles Bill tie circulated I'orliiwitln ill accordance with the definite promise nuulc to the union by the Miu-istcr-in-Cha rge.”

.Tust received from l/ondon direct, a lot of fancy h.ig Imndles. We can pell these at ahotll lialf the usual prices, now Is ]]d, 2s (id. ‘_’s lid. each. Best Ipiality knitting sill; for making bags, plain shades Is lid. blended colours os Oil. and (is (id. la roe banks sufficient to make one of the newest fashionable bags at .McKay's Great lieconst ruction Sale. —Ad vi.

Motorists: Put pop info your car by using "Inland” Piston Mines. Being one-piece and gas tight they ensure maximum, power delivery, full compression, less waste and lower cost. H. P. M.. Manning and Co., 5 Medford Mow, Christchurch.—Advt. Further seductions are now being made to clear the balance of Schroder's millinery, and costumes. I hose goods are selling at lass than co-t price, to ensure a clearance. Now i- your time to stive money.—Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For Coughs and Colds, never fails

llantsli coughs and colds and save money by using "XAZOL.” Eighteenpence Imv's (If) doses—enough to cure the whole hail-cold lamdy. Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Gre.vmouth. Ford Touring car, good second hand, £9O. —Mark Sprot and Co.. Ltd., Gre.vmuuth.—Advt

Cabinet decided yesterday, stated the Minister of Education, to make a grant of 03500 for extensions and additions to the Groymouth Technical High School.

Ix'gal proceedings are to he taken by the Hokitika Borough Council for the recovery of outstanding rates not paid on or before Thursday, August 21st.

The final of the Grcyuiouth Golf Club ladies’ senior championship was played on Saturday last in perfect weather and resulted after a close game in a win for .Mrs Hannan who defeated Miss Wylde by 2 it)) and one.

A new fashion in the finish ol motorcar bodies may be the result of the appearance in New Plymouth streets of a car owned by a firm of pnperhangers (states the “Herald”). This car has been papered, and. the pattern being a floral one with several vivid colours on it, its appearance is distinctly bright. Varnish was applied after the paper had been put on. and the job is a workmanlike and. to all appearances, durable one.

Last evening the attemlaiiee at St. Mary’s ( lub euchre and dance was again well up to the average. Between ninety and a hundred were engaged in playing euchre the prize winnets of which were: —-Ladies Ist.. Mis H. Fitzgerald; 2nd. Miss E. Kidd. Gents-Ist.. Mr F. Scott; 2nd. Mr E. Cross. Alter supper, dancing was indulged in until near midnight, the music being supplied by Mass Giesc (in the unavoidable absence of Mr A. Ea.wii). assisted by Messrs Gibbons. Keyes and Gray.

Messrs Davis brothers, of Waimangaroa. on returning to their homo oil Saturday, found that £-13 ami it gold ring was missing. They informed the police, and on Sunday (Unstable*! Brown and Cooper arrested a man. named Harold White, on the North Beach and charged him with the thoit. When first they entered his hut. they found nothing, but returning later, they again scarcln-il accused ami toaml on hint £:»> and a gold ring, with the diagram filed oil', which ring is alleged to be the one missing frin Davis brothers’ Inline. In the. money recovered was a £2O note. The theft is alleged to have taken place on I Inirsdav, when a threepenny bit was loutid on the floor, but the full loss was not disclosed at the time.

Tapestry carpets and hearth-rugs, wonderful value, only <s Oil. and 12s Jd cadi at McKay’s Great Hecolisructinn Stile.- Vdvl.

Schroder and Co. have just landed another range ol evening D ocks. Ihe Very l-.test. Early inspection K necessary to ensure the pick. Brices very moderate. —Advt.