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Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1924, Page 2

The Committee of the K.S.A. meets at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night at 7.110 o’clock for the monthly meeting.

The Canterbury Education Board is inviting tenders in this issue for the purchase for removal of the old school residence at South Suit.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Clllh will he held in Keller’s sample rooms tonight at S o’clock. All members and intending members are requested to attend.—Advl.

It is notified liv the County authorities that the Kanieri Hirer bridge. Kokatahi road, is undergoing repairs for the next lew days, ami (luring the time vehicle and horse traffic are subject to interruption.

The hist Gazette notifies that certificates of naturalisation have Iteen granted to live persons including Anders Steenild Ahiifeldt of Otira, electrical filter (Denmark), and Archibald Carrich Duncan of Westport, labourer (C.S.A.)

All those who intend sitting for the December examinations of the University of Xew Zealand are notified that applications must be in the hands of the Registrar. G.1’.1t.. Box 1 521. 'Wellington, not later than Wednesday. Ist. October.

With reference to the allegation! made in the House of Representative: bv Air Holland, AI. I *.. against Air A A. Wilson, solicitor, of Westport. At] Wilson lias telegraphed giving an cm phatic denial, and stating that he ha asked for an inquiry into the wlioh matter. Mr Wilson adds that lie tool the platform against Air Holland a tile last election.

Keen disappointment with the Xew Zealand display at tie Kmpire exhibition was expressed by Air A. Xavlor, who returned to Greymoiitli last week, after a visit to tbo I loineland. lie stated that not only relatively, lull absolutely, the standard of the Xew Zealand exhibit was lower than that of the Australian and Canadian displays. There were good exhibits of wool, and lilt* refrigerating companies bail ionl ri bill i. d a line ill plat ol till ned meats, but generally speaking the secondary industries were neglected, and no endeavour had been made to convey to visitors an idea of conditions of life in the Dominion.

There arc high hopes and oxpcetations of mining developments in ibis locality in tho not distant future. The fact that the dredge at Sontli Hokitika has won now over .C 170,000 worth of Hold in less than three roars. being a r(*tnrn of ovor £I,OOO per week for tin- till I period o|:oratod. elves eneonrage?ment to the belief that those associated with the snceessfnl mining venture will lie turning pi other localities in the vicinity so as to keep in touch with the electric power line reticulated through the district. After all. the grout yield of Hold obtained across the river is from a very small area of worked ground. and it is hoped, as it is expected that tin* mining operations of tlie successful Company will extend to other localities within the Westland district.

It is with regret that we announce tin l death of .Mrs Parkhill, widow of tlie late Mr John Parkhill. which took place on Sunday morning about 0 o’clock. Deceased was in her general health till early on last Tuesday morning, when she apparently lell in yetting out of her lied, and though she was aide to get hack to lied she shortly afterwards hecatne unconscious when receiving attention from her son. apparently having suffered concussion of the hrain a> the result of an injury to the hack of her head, from which skr suffered considerable pain before relapsing into unconsciousness. In spite of every possible attention, deceased lay in an unconscious condition lor (ivc> days, not regaining consciousness before she passed quietly away. Ihe circumstances are particularly sad as it is only seven weeks since her husband passed away, with tho result that the only son, Mr Andrew Parkhill, Ims suffered a double bereavement in such a short period, and the married life of the old couple has ended almost tragically by deceased joining her helpmate so quickly in their “long home.” The deceased was a native of Motherwell, Scotland, and was 77 years of age. She came to New Zealand 711 years ago and had resided in Hokitika mo-t of that time, being married here -17 years ago. For many years deceased took a very active interest in the 'Women's Benevolent Society when that excellent institution was carrying on its good work, and she always took a keen interest in the work of the Presbyterian Church, of which she was a staunch member. Deceased leaves a son (Mr Andrew Parkhill), a grandson and other relatives. There is general sympathy expressed for them in their bereavement, especially as it has come so quickly on the previous one.

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

When c-olds and influenza are prevalent let “XAZOT,” protect your family One dose n day keeps colds away. Good for all ages; fiO doses for Is fid.

For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Groat Peppermint Ouvp No bad after-effects with WADE’S WORM FIGS. Pleasant, sure and cei-

A euchre and dance in aid of the Kokatahi Tennis Club will be held in the Public Hall, Kokatahi on Friday evetting next. Good prizes for the euchre and a popular dance to follow.

The Kokatahi Dairy factory Coy. has appointed Air .McCullough of Rata, Xortli Island, as factory manager and Mr A. .). Shannon of Koiterangi, as secretary.

Michael Joseph Alaloney, till lately an inmate of the Old Peoples’ Home, Kumara. died last week, alter reaching the ripe ago ol 111 years. r lhe det-eas-cd was formerly a resident of the Boss district, being one of the early pioneers of the south.

A suggestion regarding the employment of prisoners was made by Mr F. K. Hunt. Js.Al,, in the Auckland .Magistrate's Court in the course of the hvari'ng of a maintenance case (reports the ‘ Herald”). Counsel said that his client had expected to receive Ss a day while her husband was in gaol. If such was the case, the .Magistrate lemarked, plenty of wives would be seeking to have their husbands imprisoned lor disobeying maintenance orders. ‘‘They do not get anything until a man has been in for three months.” said Air Hunt. “In uny case, these men should he employed at brickmaking or farming, and their earnings paid to their wives. The "Gazette” contains the following list of authorised classbooks lor primary schools lor the year 1925: Reading: School ■ journal (.free); supplementary readers ',lroe) ; live leaders (Whitconibe and Tombs), lor preparatory classes only; new Beacon readers, books I. to l\ . (Ginn and to) for preparatory classes only. English grammar and composition: Lessons in Knglish. History: Story of the British Nation. Geography: Pacific Geographies. Arithmetic: Progressive arithmetics. Writing: Progressive copybooks. These are to he the onlv classbooks that teaehets in public schools shall he authorised to require their pupils to purchase for school use; provided that no teacher shall, during that year, make any change in the classliook the pupils have already lieen required to purchase; and provided further that in the case of history any education hoard may authorise the use of an historical reader other than the “Stui\ of the British Nation,” .if such reader is already in use throughout the district, and if the cost, to parents is thereby decreased.

.Messrs W. AlcKny aml Sou are now making a delightful' display of ne.v spring models. Ladies are invited to inspect the very beautiful fashions now showing.—Advt.

Just to hand, 10 pair of worsted trousers, all sizes, all shades, 25s Gd to :i7.s od, tweeds from IGs Gd at W. 11. .Stopforth’fi.—Advt.