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Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1924, Page 2

Mails and passengers from the Norl I Island by the ferry steamer eonneetei with Hu- West, Coast, express at Christ church this morning.

.Members of the Mniiii pial Band air nntilied that the practice called for Sunday morning will mil In- held; al.-n that, the usual practice ea Monday night is cancelled.

To-night! Soldiers' Hull! To-night! A Munster Dance is being held liv the Kiwi li’onthnll Clnli in conjunction with the I.allies' Hockey Clnli to entertain the .Malvern Hockey team, flood lloor. good music-. Supper provided. Dancing at 8.150 o'clock sharp. Admission : Cents 2s; Ladies Is fid.—Advt.

heaths, of Christchurch, notify in this issue that they will visit Hokitika on Thursday and Friday next, and will make a grand display of choice goods at Duncan and Co’s sample rooms, Tailored Street. A cordial invitation is extended to visit and inspect the display. *

The event of the season as far as Lumara is concerned will eventuate on Friday. Sept. 12th.. when the Ivumara \ oluntccr Fire Brigade will hold their annual plain and fancy dress hall. Williams' Orchestra has been engaged, and the executive of the Brigade arcworking hard to make the ball a huge success which it iindoubtedlv will bo.

A had accident was narrowly averted on Thursday night at the Tainui Street crossing at Oreyinouth. A car in which a mail and a woman, stranger' to the town, were driving, almost collided with the I lokit ika-bound train. Presence of mind was shown hv the driver, who headed the car towards Steer’s garage. Evidently the occupants of the car had not heard the train’s approach. The incident again demonstrates the urgent necessity either for the employment of a cross-ing-keeper or the installation of an alarm, bell.

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

Fashionable now spring millinery am] wearing apparel now displayed. Attractive and becoming styles from the fashion centres of Paris 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.— McGruer’s, Hokitika and Oreyinouth.— Advt.

As a protection against coughs and colds “NAZOI,” has no equal. One dose a day keeps colds away. Can bo taken anywhere. 00 doses Is (id. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Sure and certain—WADE'S WORM PIG§, Children them.

Newman’s Motors have a car leaving tbe Garage every Sunday at 2.30 p.m. for the Hospital, returning at ■! p.m.

. There’s no make believe in the champagne scene in “Fair and Warmer” to be staged at tbe Princess Theatre oil Tuesday, Sept, 9, by tbe Nellie lframley Company. It’s the real thing alright. Mr William Bussol doesn’t believe in shams.

The Prime Minister confined bis announcement in the House regarding amusement tax reduction to the total amount involved L’lo,ooo. The previous reduction enabled shilling tickets to be relieved of tax. and it is expected says a correspondent, that tbe further proposed concession when it. appears in tbe amending Bill will exempt tickets up to and ineluding two shillings in value.

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

Mr Daniel Dee. soil of Mrs P. Dee, of iievell Stlcol, writing from Washington, states be had been one of the party who recently visited the Capitol and tbe members were presented to tbe President of tbe I'nited Slates (Mr Calvin Coolidge) who shook bands with each of them. They passed through White House, the ollicial residence and were later photographed in the grounds. A line budget of photos of the various show places of New York accompanied the letter, and form a very interesting memento of bis wanderings.

Mrs .1. Lloyd announces the arrival of spring millinery and frocks. This shipment lias the advantage of being fresh from tbe home and city markets and is a very special selection, so customers would do well to make an early inspection. — Advt. ‘•Are you going to set up a Committee to deal with the (laming Bill.*’ Mr Parry asked in the House on Thursday. The Prime .Minster replied that a Committee was to be set up. ‘Me are going to put that Bill through,” added the Prime Minister, emphatioallv. ‘T know the powers behind the throne, hilt they are not, going to be allowed to inlet fere with the New /calami Parliament. Mr Parr: There are powers inside tbe House, too. Mr Massey: And that are very obedient to the powers outside. Mr l.allgstolie: You don’t refer to the Bal ing Conference J* Mr Massey: The bon. member knows very well to whom I refer. Everyone in that corner knows to whom T refer. At a meeting of the District Pacing Baling Committee tit Grey yesterday, there were present: —Messrs Coates (chair), Dnngaii, Kettle, Parfilt and Evans. Various circulars were received from the N. Z. Pacing Conference. Mr Coates was nominated to the Dates Committee of tlit* Baeing Conference with regard to the review of dates for the autumn meetings so as to ensure a better circuit from Marlborough to Westland. It was resolved to convene a meeting ol delegates ot the district ‘racing clubs to discuss the matter. Notifications were received of licenses granted for trainers and jockeys and an application from .1. \\ . Jennings for trainer’s and jockey's licenses was reeomeiided. It was resolved to approve of the Murchison Baeing Club being granted a iion-totalisator permit for March next, am! being registered accordingly. It was reported that the registration of the Kokatalii Baeing (Tub had hecu cancelled hy the Bae--ing Conference. The Dunedin launch ol the Hank of New Zealand has collected just ahoiil the same amount of worn silver coins as the Christchurch hrancli and was yc.-lerdav reported to have collected about L' Hi.lll l!l worth. The collecting finished on Sat'iirday of last week. The previous in-gathering of the sort was in August ItHI.T. As the coins are all light, they could not he enumerated b.v weighing, and bad to hi* band i. muted, and tbal has keen a hit ol

job tor | 111- bank 'loll . Shillings form llu- largest item in I lie Otago total ol e 111. Cl It), the shillings thus withdrawn from eirenatioln being of the value of approximately CIOOO. The old ."is piece is represented, hut liv oldv a few coins. Nearly all the silver has been depreciated by wluit appears to la- honest wear and tear. .Mutiiialed coins do nut aggregate 2 per cent. The narcel is to shipped to the Hoval Mint.

Yesterday afternoon a fatal accident happened at the Co-operative Mine of Messrs Manderstin and I’artv, at Diliinllie. in which tin- victim was a wellknown resident ol llimnnga. Mr Albert Mandi-rsoii. The mine is located in the Old State Mine Area (No I) at Dunnllie, and llu-rc wen- eight members ol the Parly. About three o’clock one of the four legs in the set he was putling up was knocked out of position, which caused the other three legs of the set to swing. This let down a fall of stone and other debris, under which the unfortnnali- man was almost completely buried. Before lie could be ex trie,-i led a further fall occurred, and when the debris bad been cleared, it was found that one mure lile had been sacrificed in the collier’s hazardous pursuit. Mandi-rson having succumbed, lie was about 2o years of age and b-aves a young widow (formerly Miss Nai'bilt) and a young son. aged IS mouths, as well as bis parents and brothers, all well-known residents of the district. I’.-iiut ; “Fibrine’’ is best protective paint for wood, iron and steel work. Anti-corrosive, anti-fouling and covering capacity double ordinary paints. IL I*. M. Manning and Co., o Bedford Bow. Christ church.-® Advt. The new spring and summer millinery showing at Schroder’s, comprise the latest models in imported trimmed millinery and readv-to-wear.s. Your presence will be valued and in the meantime we ask your acceptance of cur appreciation for -jst favours.—' Advt.