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Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1924, Page 2

The billies of tlie Hospital Ball Committee will meet at (he Horticultural Hall to-morrow aftei in-on at 2 o e!o'-k.

Mails and passengers from the North Island by the ferry steamer connected with the M'est Coast express at Cliiistchureli this morning.

Last, evening another vein sii*-i o.— Ini -i.cial h.-1.l it, So .Mary'- <'!ill. Honiii.-. a largo ouiulcr of patnui.- attending. The usual eight- games of eui'lnv won- played, and alter a playdll' mi both sid'-s the winners proved to ho: ladies' Ist .Mi's Coral Fox: 2nd Mrs Stenhoitse. Gents' Ist. .Mr If. Kortegasl ; 2nd. Mr L. Kirwau. After a first-class supper was served hy the ladies’ committee, dancing was indulged in until close on midnight, the music being supplied hv .Mr A. Lawn.

At a .special meeting of the R.S.A. general committee last evening at the Soldiers’ Hall, Mr It. Moore was elected general secretary, and Mr R. Paterson. assistant- HeereFary. The meeting then adjoin tied to the ordinary meeting night. September Sth.. when a general ruport trill he submitted, and proposals will he brought forward for going on with the erection of the club rooms, constituting the front portion of the building.

The Borough authorities contemplate

going in for a scheme of tar-sealing of some of the principal streets of the town. .Mr Heinz, Chairman of the Puhli# Works Committee, ha.s certain proposals in mind for the. erection of a permanent plant, for boiling tho tar etc., and is to confer with Borough Overseer Milliter as to cost of installation. It has boon suggested that the plant might he set up in the Gas Works yards, so as to have the source of tar supply right art hand, thus saving cost of transport handling ole.

Mr Public. —Please keep in mind the I’.S.A. art union for five oil paintings tor the benefit’ of tin* Soldiers’ Hall building fund destined to provide Hokitika with much needed club rooms for the soldiers ami local organisations. Si arc a shilling for your credits’ sake, and buy, buy.—Advt.

At tlio Magistrate's Com - 1, Greymollth. yesterday tile Inspeeior of Stock (Mr S. Neville! proceeded against George Alnllinson <>n a charge that being tho owner of slice]) in the (•rev district, lie • 1 i<l iail within the requisite period to forward a return of tho sheep ow»ed by him with tho I'rnper earmarks mu! brands. The Inspector stated that there had heen a •■ix-up hot ween hhe sheen ow ned by defendant and those of his htother. Defendant was convicted .and fined

Steam Hoiler Owners: Hs«. •■STopskale.” C'ttts out all oil, "reuse and scale and keeps it out. Prevents pitti: 1 -_r. corrosion and galvanic action. I!. P. AT. Mainline and Co.. A I Bedford How, Christchurch.—Advt.

Messrs Clifton and Penrod of the Fnitwd States who have heen spending a fortnight, in South Westland filming ■scenery for einmnatogra ph work in America, have returned to Hokitika. The southern trip was greatly enjoyed. 'Phe party travelled as far as the Fox Glacier. hut mo« of tin* ii-e and mountain views were taken in and alsnit tlie Waiho Glacier. I'nder flic able guidance of Graham Bros, the. Glacier and Its mountain spurs were well explored, 'while hush scenics in close conjunction w*ith tlie ice. were captured also. The film will I*.- developed in the T'nited States and used in eonjunetion with a story to he compiled. The visiting photographers propose to secure some road scenes about this and neighboring districts before leaving. Tliey are delighted with what they have seen, and the many, varied natural scones they have h-H?!) whir to secure.

Kor cohl in tho head—inhale XAZOL. For sore throats or tickling cough take gome drops »r, »ug,ir. Uieu either waj ‘•NA7.01." work 0 . '.Venders. 00 tltibrS Is fid.

As an indication that an early-dairy season has commenced for Westland, may he gleaned from the fact tHJtt tlie Central Factory received no less" than 2A cans of cream bv its lorry yesterday.

All who have kindly promised donations towards the sup|>er tit the Hospital Hall to-morrow night are requested to leave them at the Horticultural Hull to-morrow afternoon letween 2 p.tn'. and A p.m.

Applications close on Monday next for the position ot Manager of the Kokatahi Dairy Factory Coy. Particulars appear in another column. Ihe reference previously published to the handling ot goods has since been withdrawn.

In addition to Mr W. Sea lie's, .Sent'., choice dairy herd of 10 shorthorn cows at Harihari on Wednesday. September :)rd, Messrs W. .Jeffries and Co., will sell six 2 year old heifers and '-’A mixed cattle for clients.

A startling incident occurred at the Chinese v. South Auckland football match at Claudelands on Thursday, states the “Now Zealand Herald." A lady's fur took lire Iron) a spark Irani a hy-statiller's pipe. Her lirst intimation of the occurrence was a slapping on tlie hack, these being the efforts of the by-slanders to extinguish tlie lire in its incipient stage. "I he tur burst into (lames and I dazed fiercely with the iestill that it was completely ruined. The lady’s hair was singed.

The members of Westland Lodge No SO. F.A.0.1). are hereby summoned to attend a special meeting to be held in the Lodge Hoorn on Friday, the 20th. August at 7.d() p.m. sharp to receive (■rand Lodge Officers. Visiting brethren cordially imited. Hy order of the A.D. Advt.

Fill ranee to the Hospital Mall tomorrow night will he hv the I own Hall. A temporary alley-way is being erected to the Drill Hall for the occasion so that in the event ot a wet night no inconvenience will lie sullered. Vei'v complete urrulig' nieiit s have been made by the eoiemit lee ..... it only remains to the public to make the ball one of the most brilliant and successful functions ever held In Hokitika.

It i.s expected that the male patients from the Old Peoples’ Home nt Klimn ra, will be brought to the l'ecent|v erected new Home adjacent. to West land llosiit.il. at Sea View. The female patients are in locution already, being quartered in the wooden premises which were built some years ago tor an Old |'copies' Home. I hi* men w ill oeenpv file new concrete building creeled in close juxtaposition also to the main hospital. The building is quite modern, bright and cheerful, and overleaks the ocean front. It is expected the new arrangement will ensure betid attendance for the patients in ease of sickness, while there is expected to he greater economy in the administration in running the Home as pari-of the general hospital management, instead of as a separate institution in another town. A special stall is being ai ranged to take charge ot the new premises, and arrangements made for ele.se communication with the main hospital management.

Arising out of a liquor-selling ease, heard recently, in which he was also defendant, a charge of supplying intoxicating liquor to John I+lward Gal!op. a person under the age ol 21 years, was preferred against- Francis Frederick Hoiistridge, licensee ol the Perry Mange Hotel. Jackson, at. the Groviiiwiith Magistrate's Court yesterday. Alter hearing evidence the Magistiate (.uflined the law affecting the ease, and stated that, as Mr McCarthy had said it was for the .Magistrate to decide whether a license*' tve- justified in

assuming that a man was ol or over tile age of 21. On the evidence he had heard and on the ap|earaueo ol ('allop in the box. he did not think that Gallon would lie taken for a man liter 21. The Magistrate did not place much reliance on the statement of MoU.stridjre that he thought Gallop was 21 v hen be went to Ofira three ye a o'.

ago. In view- of Ihe Inter statement That lie asked Cnllo'i In:- ago three months hack. I lie question, however, hud not been put to Gallop, lie would take into cou.sideiatinn that defendant had alreadv h* on | niiished. and would inlliei a nominal line of £1 with insts and witnesses' expenses. The latter amounted in Gallop's ease to £2. he li;r, in.i; eotne from Waiiiihiuihi. M’e have received four volumes ol the work o| “Banjo" Paterson. Reprints of course, hut not the loss wol- < lime on that aeeouui. For they are characteristic of a line section ill Austarlian lilernt/ure. All the more so as the facilities for pnl■!ic:it ion of the original work are not yet uiiat they are

exiieeti ii to l.e in Australia, and far fi'oin what they ought- to be lor the encouragement- of voting writers. “Banjo" Paterson is known ehtelly by that masterpiece famous all over the Aiisralesiaii world under its title of “H.e Man li'nin Snowy River." a tale o! dare-devil horseiiianshin of the sort which has given the stamp to Australian literary achievement. just ns the story of the cowboy people has given a stamp to a seotioii of Amerieau mIl i- a work ol great strength. In other works ihi- author has distinguished himself in the region of sentiment. In these four volumes these characteristics are evident, and as attractive as tln-v are evnle:;!. Ihe works are: “Rio Grand,-'' and other verses; “The Man from Snowy River" and companion pociii': "Saltbush Bill.-1. P.. and oilier ivr-I's" ; “All Outback Marriage." The last i- a -olid work very dill'cmit to the others. It is a charming rcolieu of station hie, ruc,v of the soil, and of considerable interest : a typical Australian novel. This is the fourth edition, and it it depends on its own worth it w ill not be the last. The four volumes give a good idea of the work of “Manio" Paterson : and for that are worth read-

l.ast day of McKay’s great reduction sale. Friday. Saturday and .Monday. Buy now. Sa'V money. -Advt. Tlie new spring and summer millinery showing at Schroder's, comprise the latest m.-idels in imported trimmed millinery and ready-to-wears. Your presence will be valued and in the meantime we ask your acceptance ot our appreciation for past tavours. - Advt. Sensational smashing prices at MeCrucr s great half price sale, three *|avs only. Friday. Saturday and Mnndav. Ang. 22m1. 22rd. and 2oth. A in■labh- event to clear speedily all winter good'. Buy much and save iamb i- the best advice we give you. Mice- are bailed and in many eases below half. A bargain treat awaits yon. Coiii'- *-nrlv.— MeGruor s. Hokitika and Cr-ymoiith Advt.