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Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1924, Page 2

The const met ion of tile bridge over Ponnclv’s Crook near tlio Ross limo works is being put in hand. Mr .J. Fitzgerald being in charge. 'I lit* liallot of officers conducted hv tlie I’nitod Mine “Workers of New Zealand resulted: National President. Mr K. I fMillerton): National Secretary. Air H. L. Evans (Npakawaul. The Creyinouth hand of the Salvation A tiny will visit Hokitika on Saturday. In the afternoon they nail serenade the residentail section of the town and in the evening a rousing open air meeting will Ire held in Retell Street, when a collection will Ik* taken up to help the local corps. Ford Truck with chassis complete. Ip good going order, £llo in Greymouth. Ford Touring car, good second hand, £9o.—Mnrk Sprot and Co,, I.td,, Oreymoutb.—Advt.

A .second-hand motor car in good order is advertised for sale by Messrs Wild and Bassett, from whom all particulars may be obtained. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify the list of entries for their stock sale at Kokatabi saleyards on Wednesday next at 1 p.m. Order of Masses and Services in St. Mary’s Parish. Sunday. 7th. September: Hokitika 3 and 10 a.m., 7 p.m.; Kanieri 7 a.m. and 8.00 a.m.

It was stated at the last meeting of the Kxecutive of the Canterbury Progress League that a telephone was to be erected at the Healey, and would soon be available for people of Christchurch and the West Coast, who wished to know the state of the \\ aimakariri.

The returns from the New Pin Diver Cold Mining Company, Roefton, for the months of July and August are as followßattery treated (»(>(> tolls of quart/. for oH’io/. lOdwt melted (told; cyanide, JOB tons of sand treated for !(■„/ bullion. Total estimated value. £2l 10.

Soldiers' Hall! To-morrow Night! ! lhe Ladies’ Hockey Club in conjunction with the Kiiv.i Football Club are entertainin'! the Malvert Hockey Ladies at a Monster Dance. Music by Bonetti s Orchestra. Ham-ink at 8.33 o'clock sharp. The Hour is in excellent older. Everybody assured of a good time.— Advt.

Very Rev. Father Collins. Bedeltiptorist. who has been preaching very successful missions in the country districts. will conduct special devotions in St. Mary’s Hokitika beginning on .Sunday next at 10 a.m.. and terminating Tuesday evening. The hours of devotions. .Monday and Tuesday will bo (i. 30 and 7.1)0 a.m., and 7.1)0 p.m.

The amount available from the late sale of poppies here is £lO 12s 7d which has been forwarded from It.S.A. headquarters, and paid over to the Hokitika Beautifying Society to be subsidised £ for C. and the gross amount to be expended ill providing light employment about the public reserves for unemployed returned men.

Messrs W. MeKtU and Soil are now making a delightful display of. new spring models. Ladies are invited to inspect the very beautiful fashions now showing.—Advt.

The euchre tournaments at the Soldiers’ Hall wer<> resumed hist evening when the prize-winners were .Mrs Leslie, Mrs Cooper. Miss Monk, and Mrs Beniamin (eonsoation.i and Messrs (1. Lukin, W. (loodlellow, Gillooly and .1. Bain (consolation). After supper a short dance was held music being supplied by Mrs Cooper. For next week the prizes will be two sealed envelopes donated hv Messrs Lynch Bros.

The Prime ..Minister announced yesterday in the House that he had re ceived a communication from the High Commissioner stating that he was arranging to transfer a considerable sum on money to New Zealand at 1 I per cent., which, of course, was a very considerable reduction in the exchange rates, as compared with the rates ruling previously.

Hon Mr .1. (1. Coates stated in the House yesterday that since the laying of a bitumen surface on the Unit Bond bad been completed, a large motor bus truflie had grown up between Lower lllltt, lVtone and the city. lhe matter bad been fully investigated by the new Commercial Branch ol the Railway Department, and., as a result, a scheme of shopping tickets has been decided oil, at a combined bus and rail fare.

Twelve "I the TJ sections which have |,ceii made available l>\- the Land Department with a view to forming the future township ol Wailio have been ijikeu no by residents "I the Vest Coast. In one case •• Canterbury lady lias secured a section, and it i' anticipat'd i11.",*, regular vistnrs to the glaciers will make at,plication for some of I hose remaining, w ith a view to erecting cottages. The Commissioner Crown Land- at Hokitika intend also to make sub-divisions at Lake Kanieri and I’unakaikai. and lints lay the foundation of future townships.

Mr William l.ohb. the retiring Master of the OKI Peopl’s Home. Westport, was tarewelled last night hv tile inmale.s and staff, and made tile recipient of several valuable ] resentatiuns. ineluding a wallet, a silver ovorsliarp pencil, a greenstone petulant, and a fountain pen. The Philharmonic Orchestra was in attendance and an excellent programme was ] .resellled. An enjoyable supper was served. The function also served as a ■welcome to Mr and Mrs Head, the new Master and Matron.

Mrs .1. Lloyd announces the arrival of. spring millinery and frocks. This shipment has the 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.—Advl. The following motion was | assed at : recent meeting of the New Zealand Automobile Union: -“That in view of the uncertainty which prevails regarding.the question id' dazzling headlights, and pending the introduction of some .suitable device, the union rel'iains from passing any ruling compelling dimming or tlierwise. as it is recognised that action depended entirely on circumstances. as in many cases dimming would in the opinion of the union constitute a great danger.” An amusing sight was afforded ]Kales, trinns along Bussell street. Palmerston Xnrtli, when a prominent resident was to he seen doing a very eieditable sprint along the road, with a fearsome looking cow in hot pursuit (says an exchange!. The dairy animal, who had not yet come under the talons of the dehorning scheme, seemed very anxious to come to closer quarters, lmt the panting pursued was not of the same mind. All at nine the cow stopped in its luuihcrsomc pursuit, and started gulping down an apple, which lay in its path. This allowed him to get. about 20(1 yards ahead, hut even when this distance he still ran on. without n glance behind him.

A letter was read from the sccrotnrv of the Westland eotnniiUee at the Canterbury Progress League meeting on Wednesday nit'llt stating that the Westland County C'otineil had ashed for support in representations to the Government in regard to loss of revenue on account of the new conditions governing tintlier royalties. Ihe loss to that (Utility alone was L'.TIKKI a year. Mr W. fins- said that since the Forestry Department had been established the County Council received none of the royalties ; previously they received half oi them. Timber cartin'' did much damane to the West Coast roads. Messrs W. I\. M’Alpine. It. Macartney, A. F. Drayton, AY. Co'S ami P. It. Climie wen* tippointed a committee to so into the question and report to the next meeting.

Fashionable new sprint; millinery and wearinp; apparel now displayed. Attractive and lioeoming styles from the fashion centres of Paris and London. A’our new hat and new frock will delight both yourself and friends if you select it here. \\ e stock evert tilin'; that makes for a modern wardrobe. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt.

As a protection against coughs and colds “NAZOL” has no equal. Ono dose a dav keeps colds away. Can he taken anywhere. GO doses Is 6d. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cura