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Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1924, Page 2

Saturday night! Soldiers' I hill at; 8..'!0. Dance in aid of the H.S.A. building fund. .Music by Mr lionetti. Admission: ladies Is. gents Is (til.— Ad ft.

It is reported that the Humphreys liishnp Coy. will pay a return aud farewell visit to Hokitika next month. A company of American .Minstrels are due to tour the Coast, also, bcloi'e the end of the year.

p’urther building' are being tlcino lishcil at lla* Mental Hosjiitul to make room lor the next wing ol the new building. The two wings occupied already are Mow occupied. They an; pleasantly placed enjoying a line outlook. and being well furnished add to the comfort and content meat of He' |iati.*uls.

rpholstercd furniture inii't blend with the decora live schemes of the home. Harley’s idler exceptional value to meet your reipiin inents in this respect. 7-|iicei* dining suite- from £l2 IDs. Chest eidield set teles with divan iliahs from CIS l.!». easy chairs of di I - i cicnt style.. I rom .‘Vs. It "ill pay yon to consult Harleys. Crcymoiith. the large West Coa't I* urui-hiiig Id in |mi in in for your rcipiircinenls.

Ihe a.lion, tied sitting ol the Supreme Court lakes |dacc at Hokitika on Saturday. S-pt. guili. at IP o'clock. I’he -lily business set down for hearing so far i- tin* charge id alleged burglary against li. Hibhons, and an appeal against the decision oi .Magistrate M-'ldrain in the case ol I. I!:i- - \Y. Ilasi'ler. in which jililguieiit was ••ivcii for tlt.- latter. Mr .1 us*ice Adam . will preside.

Mr- ll—s.* Ann * Taylor, jo: AS y-ur-a ivsihiu .A' the Wc'l Coa-t and a ri- idciit ol ( ohden I'm* the Joi-i 2-. ve:.is. died at the Grey l!os|>it:d yesterday morning, u'-.cil 78 years. 'I lie late Mrs Taylor, who was hern in Ireland ..i years ago. went with her husband to U'ninihinihi. Cree nsinne. and Ifokitika "lien the gn'd ru-li tlicic was at Its height. For the |':*<l 12 months her health 1n*..1 been r:i; idly failing. Deceased leaves a lois-aiid and a number of grand-children.

\l i-11 1 ! 111 j>1 • r<■ vs v. 1 iii i- I r;i \ <-llin; through New Zealand in lln* interest 111 III" 111 Ramai'.li* Moines. i. in 11 <*K i lii. a ;ill'l I'lll'li'i'i" nuill' :i l.inler I’tl urr in iI• • » Tuan Ill'll mi I n-- -■! :i evening next. Tim slides l" he -how will include vii'us ol tlm children nr. ill,- limin' ninl i!n- address Mill giv interest mg |in l l ifiilnrs llicivul. Til mission uill I. - free, Kill n cullectio Mill In' taken II | > ill SUlijnirl 111 ill 7:i!l,l children I lint (Id. world I 'll home Imil-ac-**. Alter mi illiii'ss In-ling nli.nit l"i weeks. Mr .lames Dunn, a wcll-knont resident i ! Ilii' 1 n:iiii;iiliila district died m ( 'iiim ley's Hospital, Kcefinn yesterday morning. aged 111 years. ’I In Inti- Mr Dnnn Mas a native of Caples ton. near K.tvltoii. anil Mrs employes ns a storeman. lie Mrs a liiemlu' of tlu' 1 {■>i‘lTmi Volunteer l l ’ire litigant ami an m tiv siij'] orter of tlie J’irnl;" Foot Imll Clnli. lie leaves Ins motlier one lirot.iier. Mr William Dnnn. an; lour sisters. Mrs liariy. of Victoria Mis Raleigh. Colidc!.. Alls if. Heifer nan. Creymoutli. ami Miss Dnnn. Alarr. horaiti.

Having fought ileatii for nine n'ontliin a Wellington In s.iitnl ami <ntiqtiero:l. living possessed of an indomitable uill. Mr .lames Behan organised a cooperative working | arty of tliirty-four men anil is successfully carrying on tlie tunnelling a 1 l.ake Coleridge. Ills tarty having obtained the contract at a | rl"i* of £lll.mi. Mr Delian. mlio Mas a

ilieniTer of tin* Orotignrmigo tunnel* line [arty in Wellington, contracted Bright’s disease and whilst in liosj ital was stricken with ):neiimi>nin ■ and pleurisy, which altaekod liim tamnltaneniisly. Air Delian is one of a family of nine sons, and is a married man nidi three children. Two of his brothers are with him on the joh at. the hike ai.d another of Ids lirotho’s. Mr A. Del.an wax appointed one of die referees a.t the i online .Now Zealand Boxing Chamoionshins. nliile Mrs 11. Fitzgerald of liohitika is a sister.

Years ago (says the '‘Dunedin .Star'"! »he prim of plum tohae. o to the New Zealand storekeeper was Is .'R.d per pound in ihniid. v. ith a duty of tis fid. To-day the same tnliaero is sold to the storekeeper at -Is !)d per pound in hood, nith a duty of Is thl. It is arguable, therefore, that although the tost of producing the leaf has advamed nmi Mayes and utlier charges are increased. tohae co-making toinpaiiies should he satisfied with the conditions at present existiny'. and if Mr .Massey's proposal to lower taxes on tuhaeeo by £IOO,OI/0 is eanied. some part at least of the loneession nnylit to he for the I'enelit of the men who smoke. The ' ro'.iahilifv is that Mr Massey, before formulating his proposal, came to some undetstaiuling v. ith the companies for a leiluctien to cuii-iuncrs. It is iniottceivah'e that makers, already in a strong position, should l e made a ] resent of the £IOO.OOO.

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

Special fashion display at AlcGt tier's, Hokitika. One week only, commencing Thursday, Sept. 11th. Fashion’s very latest in millinery modes, costumes, frocks, fancy silks, latest dross materials, etc., a show equal to any city show. Our prices are much lower. AleOruer's. Hokitika aiulOieymouth.—Advt. When colds and influenza are prevalent let “NAZOL” protect your family One dose a day keeps colds away. Good for all ages; CO doses for Is Cd. For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Coro,

A meeting of the Ladies Hockey Club will hr* held to-night, at 7 o’clock at 'Stow’s. Turn incut and Bcrgatnini have cars leaving their Garage tin's evening al 7.1 K) o'clock for the Kumara Ball. Bing Hi-i or a;ij Iv tit the Garage early.— -i.Tvt. A sjetial meeting of the Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Club is tailed for .Monday evening at 8 o'clock in Keller's .Sample Hearns when the business will he the election of odicers mid general. A citl legram reteived at W’angainii rom Katana stated that he and hi.party had I'cen to Beilin, where they weri* accorded an cm Imsiastie recce.

lion. I’lii* pally were on the way in Baris, them-c to Marseilles, after which tliev would vi'it the llnlv Land.

There was a 1 attendance at the Soldiers’ Hall last night for the weekly euchre timnniuieiii for the benefit of the I’.S.A. htiilding fund. Ten games of cards were |ilayed and the winners of the jiriz.es donated by .Messrs Lynch Bros were, lady’s jirize (sealed cnvelope) Aliss Alinto; gent’s jai.'-.e sealed eiivel(i|n** .Mr Hi:chl*iril : consnlation prizes were won hv Mrs Duncialt and Mr Scott. After supper had been served by the ladies’ committee, a dance was held, enjoyable music being kindly supplied by Mrs Coo|ier. The tournament will he continued next Thursday evening, when special prizes for ladies and gentlemen will l.e donated hv Mrs It, Lynn, ltevell Street.

Alislorluue helel a inrmer Gishi me resident, "ho had arranged to .sail lor Pingland by the Jtuahiiie from Auckland vith hi- wife aid baby, on Wednesday and lie is (lise*:nsiilate in Auckland while Lis family a'con the high seas. Ihe ves. sel was selie-tiled by a board at the gangway to sail at noon, and the passengers were all aboard. When the passenger in (|'.testiit inquired of a steward when the boat would sail, he was informed. ‘*.\i t before live." so he went ashore to obtain medicine for the baby and trail-act ether business. .list after mie o'clock lie learned casually in a hi!'. : nc-s establishment that tin* ve.-.sd had sailed, ole Inn t ied to the wharf, only to find Hint the itnahiiie had sailed an hour previously.

The Grey Argils ill the coiitse ill a leader i n the |iicsent rendition of the Grey bar which has slmalcd up lately and held uji shipping until yesterday when the tug was utilised tn low nut the Kaliika, says the questiml of whether ihe traiiiing wall is siillicieiitIv extended is cue for exjierls. hut il is not one to I-e lelt any longer in nbevni’ce. Gnca anv ccnsidel iible vulnme of the poll’s trade is lost, il is likelv it "ill not he recovered. We are informed that ihe vessels ol one shiji|iii'g ci injianv have in c(ins:*i|UencO id lla* |.*rcsent condition ol tilings. I ecu restricted to a certain draught, aud Mol.ody can deny that, such a |irocailtii.il i- at present issentml. but il will it-i'll' limit the heal shipping trade. Yesterday a rniiple ol the larger vessels did not jiass srathles.’ over tin* liar, and tin* luet that they bumped is not ime to he suppressed, kecause il is ealeulated to wake up the public in tin* necessity of insisting uj io ll action hv the Hoard to iinjirovo i In. bar without any further delay. 'I lie Hoard is iuoiMiinhiting money, and wlii.l :s the g'.cd el it if Ihe pert i' allowed in i let el'i-ra n*:

Tin. s|iring and summer millinerv showing at Schroder's, comprise the late.-t m.idels ill imported trimmed ini 11 iHerv am! ready-*o-wears. \utir presence will he valued and in the meantiine we ask your acceptance of mir ajipre* :**tam lor cast lavoiirs.—. Ad vis