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Hokitika Guardian, 2 September 1924, Page 2

lion 11. L. Michel, M.L.C., left on return to Wellington this week.

The Muniepal Silver Band will render another sacred concert on Sunday night next. Details of the programme will be published later in the week.

Soldiers’ Hail, Tuesday night at 8.30. Reopening <la.n.ce for lumefi* of R..S.A. building fund. Music Mr ALawp; specially prepared floor. Admission Is.—Advt.

An ornamental concrete fence is now Ix’ing erected round the war memorial at the State (School. The former fence has been removed, and a cleared view of the memorial will now be obtained by passersby.

Fashionable now spring millinery and wearing apparel now displayed. Attractive and becoming styles from the fashion centres of Baris and London. Your new hat and new frock will delight both yourself and friends if you select it here. We stock everything that makes for a modern wardrobe.— MoGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt.

It is reported enquiries are being made for farm lands in the Koiter.mgi district where some valuable properties are under offer. Tho early spiring and good price offering for butter fat, no doubt assist in attracting dairy larmer< to this centre, and fair pirices are said to he offering for some of the holdings.

’ South Westland customers will ho pleased to learn that Mrs .T. Lloyd will visit the South district in the course of a few days with new season's millinery, frocks, etc. —Advt.

As a protection against coughs and colds “XAZOL” has no equal. One dose a day keeps colds away. Can be taken anywhere. 00 doses Is 6d.

For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Carp*

'llie annual meeting of tho Hokitika Cricket Club will be held on Wednesday Sept. 10th., at 8 p.in. All interested in cricket tire invited to attend.

Mails and passengers from tho North Island by the ferry connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

A meeting of the committee of tho Westland branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association will be held in tin' County Chambers this (Tuesday) evening. All members are requested to attend.—Advt.

Messrs M. Houston an 1 Co. draw attention to their auction sale of lurnittirc etc. in tlu* mart to-monow afternoon jit- 2.30 o’clock. Particulars «ippear in another column.

At the Soldiers’ Hall to-night-, the renovated building will be reojx-ned with a popular dance, whereat Mr _V. Lawn will supply the music. There will be a popular charge, and as the tloor will be in first rate order there should he a bumper attendance. Dancing starts at 8.30 o’clock.

Professor Chilton of Christchurch., was a visitor to Hokitika to-day, but made only a brief stay. Had more timely notice been given of tho Professor’s visit no doubt it would have been possiblo to arrange for a public lecture.

A social dance will be held in the Koiterangi Public Hall oil Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, in aid of the piano fund. Admission, gentlemen 2s Gd, ladies Is or a plate.—A. J. Shannon, Secretary. —Advt,

The death occurred last week at the residence in Hataitai, 'Wellington. of her son. Mr F. W. Furkert, en-gineer-in-ohief for New Zealand, of Mrs I'llV’.a Furkert, relict of the late Mr Geoffrey William' Furkert. 'I he deceased lady was (L years ol age, and resided in Boss for many years, where her husband carried on business for a long period.

Members of the Kukatnlii football Club team to [day Harihari for the Breeze Shield on Saturday next, who are unable to make the journey, are requested to notify the Secretary by Wednesday night. The cars will leave Kokatahi <m Saturday at 9 a. in. -Advt.

The first of the Monday mixed trains on the Midland line, which are to be given a trial for three months, ran yesterday, when there were about n score ot passengers to leave Groymoutli accommodated in a couple ol carriages. The passengers at Arthur’s Pass transferred to a ear for the run to Springfield, ami a mixed train conveyed thrill thence to Christchurch, which was reached between five and six p.in.

Last evening St. Mary’s Club was again the scene ol a first-class evening’« social enjoyment. As usual a large uiimbiM" ot patrons were present. Sumo eighty players were engaged in playing euchre, the winners ot which were; Ladies, Ist. Mrs W. .leffries, 2nd Miss C. Fox; gents, Ist. Mr F. Scott. 2nd. Mr W. l.loyil. After supper was served, dancing was indulged in until near midnight, the music being supplied by Messrs Lawn and Gibbons. Patrons will please note that there will be no social held next- week, but will be continued as usual thereafter.

A charge of carnal knowledge of a female under the- age of 16 years was proceeded with against a young man named Francis Herbert Fowler at the Magistrate’s Court. Groymoutli, yesterday, Ijofore Mr W. Meldrum, S.M. The olfence was alleged to have been committed at Waitita on August 17. Detective-Sergeant .1. B. Young prosecuted tin ! accused was represented by Mr W. J. Joyce. He pleaded not guilty and reserved his defence. He was committed for trial tit the next sittings of the Supreme Court, to he held tit Groymoutli on September 17.

Messrs TV. .McKay and Son are now making a delightful display of new spring models. Ladies are invited to inspect the very bountiful fashions now showing.—Advt.

Tho C hristelmroh-Greymoiith Monday mixed train service, inaugurated yesterday, proved of no value to this portion of the Westland railway .section. To connect by train from Hokitika passengers require to leave here •Saturday night for Greymouth and await early departure -Monday morning. [’assciigers coming west have to stop overnight at Greymouth, and reach here some time next forenoon. The service is thus quite inconvenient and really useless unless travellers go to the expense of hiring motor transport to or from Otira. Another unsatisfactory feature is that heretofore tin' l hristclniroh mail including .Monday's city newspapers reached here at (>.3() o'clock on Monday evenings. The mails and papers are not received here now till the following forenoon. The delay in the mails is quite a retrograde step and the occasion lor the action-on the part of - the Railway l)e part men l to thus penalise this part of the district is quite unfathomable. Apparently Hokitika is again the Cinderella of the Coast.

At the Magistrate’s Court, (treymouth yesterday before Mr Meldriilil. S.M. a young man named Frank Leicester Watson. IS years of age, a stranger to the Coast., was charged on two counts with theft: (I) that at I,atlbrooks, near Christchuiclr. on duly ‘_’7th. he did steal one tarpaulin, valued at £5. the- property of John Sharp; (2) that at. Hokitika, oil August '2nd. he did steal one gent’s bicycle, valued at £l7 Ills, flic property of Sydney Richardson. Detect ive-Scrgt. d. B. Voting stated that- Watson had made his way from Otago to Ladbrooks. where iris father was employed by Sharp. When leaving the aeeu.-'ed tool; the tarpaulin from Sharp’s place. He then came to the Coast, intending to do smtio opossum-snaring, and walked from Greymouth to Hokitika, en route to Hnrihari. When passing a shed on the Riinu Bond lie took the bicycle. Accused, when itierviewed by witness on August, ‘27th. admitted the thefts. His people were very respectable. Accused had been ill trouble on two occasions previously on minor charges. He was the youngest- of a large family and his mother was dead. He hail been wandering around the countryside recently. Watson pleaded guilty and elected to be dealt, with summarily. Rev. H. F. Martin gave evidence in favour of accused, stating that he was sure Watson, if given a chance, would “make good.” His relatives were highly respectable people.. The Magistrate convicted Watson on each charge, and ordered him to come no for sentence within 12 months if called upon, on condition that- lie reported to tie[Kiliee once a month. The stolen goods must Ik* returned to their owners.*

Mrs J. Lloyd announces the arrival of spring millinery and frocks. This shipment has tho advantage of being fresh from the home and city markets and is a very special selection, so customers would do well to make an early inspection.—Advt.

Tho ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers ‘'strike a true note” and as! for Bells’ Mild Yellow Label Whisk v They know the goods. “Bell’s” is mild and clear. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd. Greymouth, sole distributors.—Advt.

-Motorists: Put pep into your ear by using “Inland” Piston Bings. Being one-piece and gas tight they ensure maximum power delivery. full compression. less waste and lower cost. B. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt.

The new spring and summer millinery showing at Schroder’s, comprise the latest models in imported trimmed millinery and readv-to-wears. Your presence will lie valued and in the meantime wo ask your acceptance of our appreciation for ’-ast favours.—Advt.

Newman’s Motors Ltd., trill run cars to the Arahura Road boll on Thursday night, leaving tho Garage at 8.15 p.m. Please book seats.

Messrs IV. Jeffries and Co., will sell by auction on Friday next at 2.30 p.m. a quantity of first class furniture, and also quilts, mattresses and bedsteads for the Exhibition Committee.

A social and presentation tendered to Mr and Mrs 11. W. Samlle, will be’ held in Turner’s Hall, Stafford, on Wednesday, Sept. 3rd. Music by Bonetti’s Jazz Band. Admission 2s.— Advt.

A smart selection of children’s millinery and tlowers is now showing at Mrs .1. Lloyd’s.—Advt.

Many friends in this district will Inglad to learn that. Mrs I) . E. ..Shannon (nee Nurse Montagu) of Wairoa, ■,vh alias been seriously ili for some time past- is now making satisfactory progress towards a. complete recovery.

Tenders for the Pacific mail contract, although not yet signed, have been practically completed, the contract price being the same as previously. The time of the contract- will be three days less, and there will be one extra trip each year. The new steamer Aorangi will be put on to the Aiick-land-Yancouver run about the New Year.

Lady Mary Helen Dennistoii, the widow of Kir John Dennistoii, for many years Judge of the Supreme Court- in Christchurch, passed away at her residence, ‘Avieniorc.” llackthorne Hoad, Cashmere, on Saturday afternoon, after an illness lasting aliout seven months. Deceased was 08 years ol age. Klie is survived by three sons and two daughters. Her remains were taken to Wellington to be cremated, as was done with her husband's remains.

An unusual accident occurred on Tuesday morning at the site ol a new bridge at Whangarei. During the course of pile driving operations. J. IGwynne. a son of the contractor, but ccciisi- in to ascend to the lap of the derrick in order to adjust- a wire rope through a pulley, fu carrying out this operation lie ovcr-halaiiced and put out his band to Steady himself, seizing an elect rie cable carrying 230 volts. GWynne’s cries attracted the attention ,;f 'his father and his brother. The t itlu-r immediately ascended the derrick and held on to his soil m order to prevent him from falling to the bed of the creek below, a distance of about •>o fed. In the meantime the electrical power station attendants were advised. and til icy promptly cut oil the current (states the “New Zealand Herald”). After medical attention .the sufferer was removed to tho hospital. \vh«T<- l> > is -progress in wt*ll :m«l will only require a rest for a day or two. Mr Gwynne, sen., who held on to Ins son prior to the current being cut oil. is suffering slightly from shock. Mr \y ,f 1 )awson. electrical superintendent for the borough, stated that (I\\vnne was a very lucky man to escape so lightly. Hail lie seized hold of the next- wire with his other band and completed tin- circuit be would have been instantly killed.