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Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1924, Page 2

Mr S'. .T. Irvine will leave for Greymouth on the 21th. inst.. to conduct tlie teacher's examinations.

Our silicic of bedroom furniture and styles to .select from arc- unsurpassed. They are made by skilled workmen from seasoned timbers, and you ean rely 011 obtaining the very best value lor your money. Wo nre mniiiil'ai-t.urers selling dires t to the- imhlie. Harley and Co. t'-o Quality House Furnishers. Grcvmouth.

The branch railway line to tln- lloki-tika-Kanieri Saw milling Coy's new mill on the outskirts ol the town, has been passed hv the railway authorities, and will now l.e ii-c-el for export pur-piiM-s. Tin- 111 -w service will fac ilitate transport, avoiding the extra cartage and eliiubli'-linmlling of tin- timber i'i tin- town skids. The abandoned skids will be used hv tlio either local mills for the- storage* of timber lor export.

In eemneetinn with the All Black foot hall team’s visit to England the Govoriinient have- ileoide-el to issue- the results a> soon as received by the Press Association, by telegraph or telephone-, which according to the day may he available. The- results will he available at Hokitika about 5 p.m. on Sundays and in the- n-nriiings of Thursdays during Ills tour.

The funeral of the late Air E. .T. Alc-lnroe took place- yesterday atter--1101:11 and was followed to Karnro l.v a large and represent a t ivc- attendance of mourners. Mr .1. D. Gillies, Resident Engineer, represented the- Public Works Depart uiont. for whom the deceased was working as foreman bridge eonstruc-tor whun he met Ids death. Ke-v Eat her P. Madden read the burial

Mrs Carlyon, widow of the late M.r Carlyon. ex-gaoler for Westport, died in her sleep some- time on Saturday night or Sunday morning. W hen A!i-s Carlyon wel!:-d into tie h.vrn m in the morning lie-tore going 10 i-ariy chill-ell she- thought her mother was asleep and made no attempt to disturb her. Dn her return in linreh Ali-s Cariyeu was shocked to find her mother dead, she having apparently passed away in her sleep, or while leading a weekly paper which was lying on her l«-d. Dee«a>ed was a sister of Roll Fitzsimmons, the ex-world’s heavyweight boxer. Sin- was a native of England, aged 71 years, and had In eci in New Zealand for -'il years. Sinis .survived by lour sons and iwo daughters.

New- Zealand should know the result of Hie- All Blacks-Devon match by 8 1 -1.111. on September I Ith l-ays tho • Otago Daily Times"). New Zealand s lime is 11 hours 4ft n-.ins ahead of - 0.-.-eiiw ieli time, so, anticipating that the match will commence oil September ' l.'ltli at 3 p.m.. New Zealanders will he in dreamland when ('. G. Porter leads 1 the Blacks in their liaka cm the Devon ground. liv New Zealand time. the match should he over by I.2ft a.m. ‘ \ dd five minutes lor transmission of tin- result to London, and 3hr 3ftmin lor the cabling to Wellington. Il 1 he ' Telegraph Department carries out iis ' )905 policy of having an cm special d'ltv to post the* result outside post 1 dices immediately mi its receipt, enthusiasts will he discussing the result 1 |,y « a.m. where the telegraph nflico ■ js op, -11 in the mornings on Sundays ' Imt at Hokitika tlm result will not be availedJe till after 5 p.m. The sounclnes; of excuses placed bp-I'cii-c- magisl rates eame in for reference at the Arbitration Court, A\ cllinglon. during the- bearing ol the- drivc-rs disput. M.r 11. !-■ Hammond (employers representative) said that a mail "110 had been found carting cm a Sunday could quite easily say that he had c arted as a persona! favour to a liienel • I think the average magistrate re-q.liri-s a good deal of convincing." observed His Honour, Air du-tico Eraser. Mr Hammond recalled the <»,-<- ot a man who. prohibited from racecourses. had produced his miners' license, which entitled bin* to admission to any public ground in search of oi.ld -He- was an optimist." re-mark-ed His Honour. Keep influenza at hay hv taking "NAZOL.” Its soothing, penetrating healing properties, give- iitstam n-lief to coughs and colds. Is Lei tot *-*) doses Steam Boiler Owner-’: l's ( - "Siopskalc*.” Cuts mu el! oil. grease- and scale and keeps it nut. Prevents pitting, corrosion and galvanic action. 1!. P. M. Manning and Co.. 5 Hedtord Row, Christchurch. —Advt. For Influenza, take AVnods’ Great Peppermint ( nre Tapestry carpets and hearth-rugs, vuueb-rfid value, only 7s ft-.!, and 12s 3d ea-!i at McKay's Gre at Roeonsruction Sale.—Advt. Schroder and Co. have just landed another range ol evening frocks. The very ' • -t. Kurlv insi-ec-tion is necessary ta ensure the pick. Prices very moderate. —Advt. In changeable weather take INAZOI.’’ on sugar or by inhalation. Best safeguard against chills. One doso a day keeps colds away. Is Gd. .Tust to hand, 40 pair of wormed trousers, all sizes, all shades. 25s 6d to 37s Gd. tweeds from IGs 6d at AV. j H. Stopfuith’s.—Advt. 1 l-’itrther reduetions are now Icing j made to clear the balance of Schroder'?. , millinery, and costumes. These goods pro colling tit less than cost price, to ensure a clearance. Now is your 1 time to save *

Tim monthly Tuple,si do takes pi act" to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock.—Advt.

The sum of £27d was taken nt the pate at the Seddon Shield match on Saturday at Motueka. Buller I’nion pettinp therefrom £l2O.

Tlio Commit too of tin* Returned Solliters’ Association will meet at the Soldiers' Hall at. 8 o’clock to-uipht to deal with various matters alfeetinp the welfare of the Club.

Parties of Hokitika sportsmen returned from the Grand National on Sunday as no train service was available till ri-day. The parties had a pood run from Christchurch, leaving there after It) o’clock in the morniup and reachinp Hokitika a little alter (> o’clock in the evening.

A collision caused by a motor milk delivery van overtaking a light vehicle, also engaged in milk delivery, on the Hokitika bridge on Sunday, did some damage to the latter vehicle, while toe driver was thrown out of the trap, and narrowlv escaped from being piecipitated iiito the river. damage was done to both vehicles, and a quantitv of milk lost.

During the present week a quantity of white pine will be exported from this end of the railway line. There are several large Australian orders to lulnl as shipping is available. Some of the boats have been delayed in reaching Grevniouth. where there is a congestion' of loaded trucks awaiting export. The block has occasioned a shortage 111 t.;,iiler trucks till the shipping arrives and relieves the position.

The following will represent the Hokitika Ladies’ Ho key Club in their match with Brunner, at Brunner on Wednesday. The bus will leave the Garage at 12.30 sharp.- d. Walker. P. Thorn. P. Thompson. O. Stapleton. M. Sunnier. M. Maunder. W. 'Thompson, j). p,inland. K. Coles. M. Cooper. A. Sta'deton. l’.meigencie.s: R. Herring S. Herring.

Arrangements are being made b\ local sports for a big cycle road race. Grevumulh to Hokitika, and back, about the end of September. The various centres have been coninniiiicaled with viz... Reefton. Runaiiga and Hokitika. with a view of getting a good prize list. It is also suggested to send the winner and the rider with the fastest time to Timaru-Christeburch road race. The North Canlerburv centre send ati least, two men. the winner and fastest rider in that race to compete in the Melbourne-Wnrrnmbo..l rae«\

We regret to report the death of Mrs R.nvtta, wife of Mr John Haretta of Kmnara. and lately of Ruatapn. which took place at Westland Hospital this morning, after an illness extending over some time past. The deicaseu was a daughter ol Mr Sceterini of Kttmara and b() years of age. She |,. : ive- a hit-band, but no family, a lather, six sisters (Mrs A. E. Oliver of Hokitika, Mrs K. Raretta and Mrs Payne of Kumara, Mrs Roberts of Greymoitth, Mrs Davidson of Dunollie, Mrs Darcy of Melbourne) and one brother 'Mr Joseph Sceterini ol Glenhope). The funeral takes place on Thursday afternoon.

Not, all New /calami philatelists will be lucky enough to include in their collections one of the special stanijs Issued by the I! 12! Mount Everest expedition (says the “Poverty Pay lleiald"). A Gisborne lad. Master A. 11. Norrie. has had the good fortune to secure one of these, attached to a picture raid and signed by the captain "i the expedition. On the front of the lard is a, oicture of Mount Everest as seen from a I ase .camp in the Roligbnk Valley. Tibet, the encampment being included in the picture. At the top of the card appear the word-: “-'it Kverest Kxpediiioii. 102-1. Loaner, Gen. Hon C. G. Bruce. C’.P..” and at the bottom “Tile lilin of this great exploit will be shown throughout the country, comineiicing at the Scala Theatre, London. November, 11)2-1. Go ll’.e stamp itself is a picture of Mount Kverest, surrounded by a harder, in each corner ol which is a swastika. Doan three sides of the border appear the names Sikkim. T'ibel. and Nepal, and at the bottom. 102-1. Across the stamp the word “Kxpedition” has been print-

Tho amliassinlors of trade, commercial tnuellers ‘Vtiike a true noto” anil ask fin- Boils’ Mild Yellow Label M bisky. They know tho goods. “Bell’s” is mild and clear. Marl; Sprot and Co. Ltd.. Greymouth. sole distributors.--Advt.

(;ront Is I 111 sale at McOruer’s, rommem-ine Friday, August Sth. -\II winter ponds must no. We want room. Now is tlm time to buy freely ami save on every purchase. You can buy more lor Is ltil now than Is llil overhoupht before. A visit will please you. Mc(lruer's, Hokitika and Creymoutli.— Advt.