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Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1924, Page 2

Aii olil ostiililishod I iwsurnnoo Cov i riiiKiK'l inn tiro, iiooidonl mill niiiriliu Imsinoss minims n district n^ciil lor Ilohilikii. I’lirliciiliirs in imnilior oolnil'll. "Tho |in|mln(ioii of I’ohiud." snid M. Boris KosUili nt tho Now Zoidniid Clnh nl iMnsloiion. “is nhoni nw' 11 ions. Ini'r tho poodle do mu do limoli—liny mo i(*i> load of (|iinmdIi1 1 p;. I WAS thorn for si* nooks. mid ' Imvo novor soon poot.do <|iiiinvllino so niiioh." “ll.i vo roll liooii lo I roIhikI?" i|iioriod it nioinhor. “Woll. it's ilic simif tliino." rci'liod .M. Knstioh. Whilst ho wns sloopinp; in ;i Tiimiru hntol on Friday nitdit. :i Clvristohurcli oomiHoioiid tnivollor Inul n largo sum of

money stolen from his trousers pockets. His clothes were hanointr on the loot of lii.s lied and the thief entered the room and stole the money without disturbin'; hits. Luckily. Hie man. who had £OOOO in cheque*; in his possession at the time, had placed them in his pyjamas coat pocket lief ore retiring.

Tlu- marriage wu< solemnised at Unix Trinity Church yesterday by Arehdearon Cnrr. of Miss May Tew. youngosl do Urdu or of Mrs A. Tow of (freymoutli ;ind Mr C'lareneo Victor Ferris of the teaching staff of the Greynioutli Torlinieiil High School. The bridesmaid was Miss Kvn Tilloysliort and the lie-t man Mr Cl. MiN'h<«ll. Miss Marie Parfitt officiated as organist. After the coreinoiiy a reception was held in Marker's Tea Rooms. Air and Mrs Ferris left for Christchurch by the express yesterday morning. T:>rvostrv carpets and hearth-rugs, wonderful value, only 7s 9d. and 15= fid each at McKay’s (float Reconsructinn Sale.—Advt. “NAZOL” acts like a cha rra in tackling coughs aid colds. Penetrating and germ-killing. Hotter than mixtures or Eynir,?. Most efonotpica!. Is fit?-.

Notice of four Hereford bullocks strayed from paddock at Ho Ho appears in this issue.

The Westport Rival Third Grade team arrive late to-night at Hokitika. The Hokitika team to play them on Saturday will he selected to-night.

The I lopital Rail takes place to-night at the Drill Hall. Entrance by the Town Hall. Dancing will commence at B.HO o’clock sharp.

We are now landing our spring shipments of carpets and hall runners. We olfer a wide selection in these imlispelisible lines- 1 width super Axministcr runners in beautiful art shades at lAs lid. His 0.1 and 17s (id per yard. Send your orders to Hatley's. Greymouth. and save money.

A well known and respected Westport resident, Mrs MeGarry. died at the residence of her daughter. Mrs ('. Msl.ean. of Rintoitl Street, being found dead in her bed. She was a woman of nn amiable and cheerful disposition who made many friend', who are grieved to hear of her demise. She was a native of Hokitika. A2 years of age and was predeceased by Iter husband hv some time.

Describing a visit to Halifax, the capital, of Novia Scotia, Mr Poole. in a lecture at Auckland. gave an account of the havoc w rough; by the great explosion a few vears ago. evidence of which was -till to be seen lit many ilireeli.,ll'. In one way. and apart Horn the terrible 10-s of life, the explosion Pad been a blessing in disguise, for the town was now being re-built on modern town-planning lines, the slum urea, had been wified out. and a vert line type of workers’ hollies was being erected.

Outsider;! hie uneasiness lias been evinced by the general | üblic. owing to the de.strui t ion by tire *'i the sugar of milk factory in Otago and the immediate result has been a general rush for supplies. Information received last Week was to the effect that there is no need lor tflartn. as in mediately manufacture is completed stocks lire moved from the factory and stored in Dmie(lii SO that there are adc'|Uatc supplies for Now Zealand's immediate needs. There is also a second factory which will he able to manufacture sttL Indent to keep present demands supplied.

During ilie week-end the death occurred at King-land of Mrs A. J‘.. Cooke, of New Rond Street. Kingslaml. who i- the mother of Mr A. 11..I 1 .. Cooke, now aboard the Renniera on the Atlantic with the All Blacks football team. Mrs Cooke was in ordinarily good health when Iter sou sailed for England. but shortly afterwards she took a 1 urn for the worse and site died after a short illness. Arrangements have been made with the Rugby Fnion by cable to Fnglniid to have tb<> news made known by wireless to tlie manager oi* the. All Rlaeks in order that, ii may be broken to t lie young lootballer. An extraordinary ooincideiieo occurred in Invercargill (says Hie ‘•Soutlilaml Times”) when a local resident listening-in on a receiving set at a friend’s house which lie was visiting, was astonished to bear it announced that lit- sister, Miss V. Hrook. of Dunedin, would sing. "Ever ol 'I lux- T am Fondly Dreaming.” lie also heard her sing her remaining programme number-. "The I.and ot the Sky Elm- Wilier.” "The Bird and the Rube.” and "I Wonder It Ever a I * use.” Miss lirook lias been in Syd-m-v for tbe past lew weeks, but lief brother bad no idea that she was to -ing at. a concert on that particular evening. The concert was heard ilinmgh R.J... Sydney. At a largely attended meeting of tlm West Coast Hockey Association, pre-ided over by Mr (’. lienphy. arrangements for the vi.-it ol the Canterbury I .allies’ Represent alive Team were completed. Tim team will arrive at Crevmoutli on Tuesday next and will 1... tendered a complimentary dance in the evening. *1" the following dn> timy -a ill play a We- 1 Co.i-t combined lentil at N mtoiia Enih. .lonrtieying to Rectum on I Imr.-day they will meet the ( nninditu and lleefton combined team ami mi Saturday will play Hokitika at Hokitika. The week,.,,,1 will he -pent at Hokitika and Grcymouth will be the scene ol the final mulch on Monday, when they meet a combined local team. Alt S. iliitrksman was apointed a sole -elector for the West Coast reps. For slime time there has been all agitation tor a passenger train to run from Chri.-tehnreh to Greyinouth and another trnm Groynuiutli to t bri-l-cltuivli "ii Monday-, in addition to til** e\p:esses on Tuesday-. Thursdays, and Saturdays. Mr 11. t'bapman. District Trallie Manager. N*-w Zt-alaml Railways. stated on Monday that it had been decided to give a three mouths trial of such a train, coinineucihg mi Monday next. A train will lento Christchurch at «.•_’!) a.lit., arriving at Grcymniilli at 1‘i.20 p.m., and another will leave Grey mouth at 7 it. tit., arriving at Cliristchmvli at. -AM p.m. Ibe journey will not be made as rapidly a- by the expresses, for the reason that the train on Mondays will lm a

mixed passenger and goods train, but i: should prove to lie a great advantage to commercial travellers and others who desire i*> save a day.

A rather lllMlllil til' Sri-lle was witnessed liv i In- |'i-w who remained for the <onelusion oT the sitting ni the Magistrate's Court, ami, while the Magistrate was -till on tho Remit. says tin- Wanganui "Chronicle" of Thursday. A maintenance ease hail terminated ahvuptlv without the respondent, having to 40 imo the box to explain lliai la- hail not he-.-n 1 la- "naughty loan" i; • iv O' made out to ho. Ill's it.- was a j i|i:t roil 11 .v not stitlstioil with ,: .. oro-.|ioi i 01 having to roturn to lior'lmsliaiul. lor 'ho rttshoil up to him. t ■ -ariiig off hot sinus on route, ami Itaiiilod him the no Id hand that had adorned li.-r hand for a -.uro of years. •■Witt or lose." she erieil. and her voice eehoed ami ro-oohoed through the grim ( 'itirt-room. I -aid before the proceedings that it aas tin- end." The hrea.dwiimer discreetl\ tillered not a word. The little drama came to an end when the Magistrate calmly remarked to .1 burly mttn in him-: "Please see them iplietly out ot the ( ottrt. At this, the parties disappeared, each taking dill’,■rent doors. Imt tin* si|Uahhle that took place outside ol tin* building could not have heeti a ploas.mi one. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods Great Peppermint ( tire. The new spring and summer millinery showing at i-Vhroller's, comprise tile latest models in imported trimmed millinery and ieady-to-wears. \nui presence will he valued and ill the meantime we ask your acceptance of our appreciation lor past tavours.—. Advt. Sensational smashing prices at Mr(inter s great half price sale, throe days only. Friday. Saturday and Monday, Aug. 22m1. 2:lrd. and 2dth. A notable -vent to elea.r speedily all winter goods, liny much and save nint h i- the best advice wo gi - . e >ou. Prices are halved and in many eases below half. A bargain treat awaits you. Come early.— Mi-C-ruer s. lloki tika and Greyinoiith—Advt.

Air H. M. Coulson who has been attending an important meeting of the Executive Council of the New Zealand Dental Association in Wellington returned last evening.

Mr A. W. Pitt, of Canterbury, has been appointed to the position of head tna-ter of the Ross School. He was on Friday presented with a Kniapoi rug by the stall' and pupils ol Opawa School, where he has held the position of Seettod Assistant, the Headmaster Mr A. . Wtckcs expressing the school s good wishes on the occasion of his departure.

The Sexton at the Cenictnrv lias reported to the Borough Dlliee that during tho hist two or three days several gln<- wreaths have been broken wantonly on | rival,, gravis, while llnwors and shrubs have been ] idled tip. These acts of vandalism are to be deplored and it is to be hoped tho-e responsible will be caught, lilt’ matter has been placed in the hand- ol the police to make fullest inquiry. Naturally friends concerned in the destroyed properly are greatly annoyed and would welcome any information which would load to tin* culprits being discovered.

At a meeting of tin* committee ol the West Coast "Rugby I’nioti held at Grcymouth Ist-t evening it wa- resolved to get ill touch with Bttller l nion in let,.lenee to approaching the New Zealand ITiioti to pit'll llu ‘ matter ol a representative visit

to the ( oast this season. The Manager (Mr Perkins) of ilie (’nn-i team to Bttller. reported on the lour to Westport, and commented on the excellent behaviour ol the team, as also the reception given in Bttller. Resolved to get in touch with Butler Fnion in rclorene,. to sending a ( oast Representative team to Bullet', asking what percentage of gat" they would be prepared to allow and also lor them to suggest a suitable date. Resolved to ask tin l Westland Sub-Fniott in reference to a Grey fourth-grade team meeting a third grade team at Hokitika.

The two defendants in a gaming ejise heard before Mr 11. A. Young. S.M., at Hamilton, per-i-ted in referring to a young woman who drove out with them in the car to a dance at IV Rapa, and who was subsc(|tiently arrested for Stealing a coat and a bag of jewellery from tin- cloak room, and was sentenced to twelve mouths’ reformat ivo treat ill. as "a lady. and to |,er companion a- ”a gentleman. This persistence (relates the Waikato "Times”) at last promoted His Worship to remark that he supposed, from tlm polite nature of the reierenoe. defendants, no doubt, in referring t‘> Hie woman's soiounr in gaol, would -peas „| |,cr as being a guest ot Hi- Maio-iy tln* King. Laughter.; Heavy vehicular trallie plays havoc with concrete roads (states the A licit- |„„.| -star”i. Tlii- tael wits stressed lIVI IV Mr IE G. Clark chairman oi the (in- Tree Hill Road Board. "’1 he Hr,-at South Road was badly knocked about in less than a fortnight after tlie work wa- completed.” he said, and added that, together with the eng'.n.Mr d. Daw soli'), lie had seen a large motor lorry loaded with I ruin .i-T,t to ten tons of inerehamlise. procoding along the road at a speed of •Jll miles per hour.

_\s a result of the reduction in 'he price of .sugar, manulacluivrs have re,timed tlm price of jam. both ill jars tins. The drop is. approximately. 'ld a 111 all round. However, it is unlikely that the public will get the Imnctil because, although jam manufacturers have reduced lh<- price, they have at the same time decided that in future retailers will not be allowed am discount. Tlie result of this is that grocers will have to pay about as much now as they did before the reduced p. ices name into operation. "The matiulm t iirci'.s have given a reduction with one hand and taken it away with i It** other." a Christchurch grocer stated With regal d t > the | rice "T • ou--1 ci ■ ( iol’,.|'\ . til,' gro. , r said lhal lie old not think it would be, nli'cutcd much by the fact that sugar was now cheaper. ||e was of opinion that when the Rill for the maintename of the duty on sugar was fixed up by Parliament the price of sugar would go up again. Allot Iter factor tbai may tend to iucre::the price of sugar is tlie fact that latest ipiotat ions for Java sugar show an increase of 2os lid a lon.

Last Jay of McKay's great redite (ion sal,.. Friday. Saturday and Mon dav. Huy now. Sa l ',- money. Advt

Factory Owners: Ensure ellieietiey with "Gandy's" Genuine Ralaia Belling. hit per rent stronger than leather belting, t lioi'oiigbly W'liter-piool, ex--11-< iii.-I\ durable, runs perfoellv true. R. P. M. Manning and Co.. A lledlord Row. ( liristeliureli.—Advt.

.Jji-l riveived from I.ondon diiect, ]ot of fnnev big I'.andles. \\,' van I! tiiose .it about' half the U'-tml priee;. now H lid. lid. '..’s lid. eaeli. post qinihty knitting silk l -r making Lags, plain shades -Is lid. blended colours As (id. and (is (id. large banks sitliieient to make one ol the newest lashioniihle hags at McKays (*reat Recoiistrui'tion Sale. Advt.

Dependable worm remedy—Y, ADITS WORM FIGS. Children like them.