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Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1924, Page 2

We understand a very large supply of cream from llari llari is to he forwarded to the Central Factory a! I lokiliku.

Tlie adjourned annual meeting of the Koitcruugi Farmers ITiion will be held i n Monday evening at 8 o’clock. A lull atcmlance is desired, the business being important.

Arch, kittle, limit Importer ami 15cpairer announces the arrival nl indent said-shoes. All sizes, highest gradi and lowest prices. Get your saint slmes now.”

The sittings of the Supreme Court at Hokitika take place toiimrrow morning at 10 o'clnck before Mr dustice Adams. The calendar is a very light one amt comprises a charge ol alleged burglary and an appeal from the deciiim of the .Magistrate.

There was an increased attendance at the 11. S. A. eiiehre tollman ia the Soldiers’ Hall lasi evening. The prize-winners were Mrs A. Leslie and .Mrs Stickles 'consolation) and Mr Wemleliinrn and Mr .1. MeCabe Oniisnlal ion ).

Mdaily's wardri be would l e iueom- | lete without some of the new hosiery styles al Addison's. Sl.v'es which onbanee tin- beauty of the slim ankle and at the .same lime give the linisbic.' toil, h to a. I retty gown or eiisiun e May we ex. e t yon in tn-ilay. Audi son's. Ailvt.

'I be Knknlahi Foul ball Club will bold a ball in the I’uhlie Hall on Monday evi nine nrxl when a farewell will be extended to a departing member. Mr Lambert. Tin- usual eoinplctc arrangements are being made lor the gathering. " RostwoH" Siimnrang Kapoe I’cdiling is aptly Mamed. Being made lip from specially selected Kapoe, and eliminating all dust and Half it is the ideal bedding. The exceptionally t'oasouaMe prices at which I lie " Bei lWell'' is offered by Messrs Harley ami t'o., Greymmdb, are sure lo make o in popular demand. -•* order yours early. I’riies are advertised elsewhere ill this issue. .Mr Samuel Trevi-ner I’rovis, a very old resident ol Belton, died yesterday morning after an illness extending over twelve mouths, lie leaves a wife who is at present ail inmate of the Boefton Hospital, and live children, three sons, Samuel, Earnest and Sydney, and two daughters, Mrs Sullivan Waitual and Mrs Melhniillianc (Wcllinglnn). The Defence Hepnrt stales: —"A roll of Honour in book form containing the names of all members ol the New /calami Kxpedil ionary Eon e who were killed ill action or died of wounds or other causes as a result of war service lias recently been compiled and published. The book also contains matter' outlining the work ol the Imperial War Graves Commission in the cuuslruclmn ut ccmelries ami treatment ol war graves, and a short description is also given of each oi the battlefield areas to commemorate the exploits ol the New Zealand Division. The book is obtainable from the Government l’rinter at a price of os."

The fortnightly meeting of West land f.odge No S'l. F.A.0.D.. was licit in i lie lodge room on ’lhursday l>lh. .After a c< usiilcrahle amount of ioitcspondi'iiee was u>*alt with and the sum of L'lli (Is lor sick pay was passed lor pa\ incut the lodgi* initiati’il four new nicinhcrs into the rites ol Druidisin. The Knatapu and Ross niemhers were in good force. ’I wo propositions for niemhers were received. Accounts amounting to three pounds were pa-sed lor payment. Ihe lodge tholl closed with the usual vote of sympathy lor sick niemhers and tlieii relatives and dependants.

The Defence Report states:— A\ ar medals, illuminated certificates, plaques and scrolls have heeu issued in all cases wluue the addic-sos ol the soldiers or next of kin entitled to same are known to I lit? Department. hut there are still 110 ll'N-lo stars, 10,(IfiO Mulish War Medals. and M/.-iO Victory Medals unclaimed. while !),I<N illuminated certificates. 10 plaque:-, and 10 scrolls still await claimants. Steps are taken to issue the medals, etc., upon addresses becoming know n to the Department, or on application, anil during the past year (10 stars, Hod British War Medals, I,l*ll Victory Medals, and 7.T1 certificates have heeu disposed of in this manner. All returned soldiers who have not \et icceiveil the medals to which they are entitled should at once apply to the Defence Department for theme’

The member for Westland. who <•■>ll- - attention to a tin nacrous crossing in Civvmouth was informed l.v the Hun .1. (i. C’natos. Minister of Kailwavs. that a rearrangement of the Gieymouth station yard necessitates certain alterations being made, involving the laying of another line of rails over the crossing. It is not I'.rncticnble to jtrovide automatic alarm hells at this crossing owing 11 > its pr«>xi»*» l ly to the station yard. Instructions have lioen issued, however, that the speed of till trains over the crossing must he limited to six miles an hour, and that all shunting operations must he piloted. Traffic over the crossing does lint warrant the expense ol providing a crossing-keeper, and with the arrangements already made hv the Department there should he no risk of accident . ii persons using the Tainui St. trussing exercise a reasonable degree of t are for their own safety. Keep the kiddies free from coughs and colds with “XAZOL.” Soothes relieves, penetrates; Is fid for fiQ doses.

The majority of farmers at the Wai:ah:i Settlement have now linked up with the Central Factory al Hokitika.

The first consignment of frozen pigs left the Central Factory’s works yesterday morning tor Caiilorhury thus inaugurating a new industry tor A\ estlaiul.

Among the passengers by the Hotoru:i which anivod at Wellington on Wednesday are Air and Alls S. ( lemrnts and family who are returning to Hokitika on Saturday night.

Spring fabrics are now being attractively displayed at Addison’s. All the latest designs in ginghams, zephyrs, cttmi moral ain. also a big range of cotton and silk fancies. Call to-day while the sele lion is tit its lest.--Ad-dison’s. Advt,

It i- stated that the New Zealand labour Daily has selected its secretary. Air W. Nash, to contest tin} Hull seal, against the leader of the Liberal I’iirlv. Air T. AL Wilford. at the next election. This is the first selection which has heel! made by the Labour Party for next year's election.

In the House the lion .1. G. Coates stated that the Bailway Department bad declined an offer of £77.',) for the printing ami advertising rights in connection with tin' railway pocket timetable. It. was considered preferable that this publication should be wholly rout rolled bv the Department.

To .-morrow Night! .Soldiers’ Hall ! The Kiwi Football Club, in ((injunction v.iib the I.allies' Hockey Club ale entertaining the visiting football teams. The Hour is in exiclient order. Music will .',,c tup),lied by Bmietli’s Orchestra. Supper will be provided. Dancing at S..’it) o’clock sharp. Admission —Gents 2s; Ladies Is.—Advt.

Alade up as an ordinary registered parcel in brown paper, a consignment of L'.'kKK) in gold from the West Coast to a Wellington bank was mistaken during sorting in Wellington post Olliec for a parcel of lead letter-bag seals and thrown on one side with empty bags, states a Press Assiieiation telegram. It was sent to the telegraph stores. It was discovered by the checking clerk of stores and returned to the Genera! Post Ollice and delivered to the bank next day.

All the gay shades of spring, blossom forth in the new and iuitlnnitative styles of .Spring Millinery now slowing at Addison’s. They bear the unmistakable impress of the London and Paris designees. You’ll bud pleasure in viewing them.. Addison’s.— Advt.

After the years which have intervened since the mysterious disappearance of I’clormis Jack, the famous pilot li.-h of the French Pass, a I’elor.ms i irrespomient advances a hitherto unheard ol theory accounting for the fate of the iisb. lie states that be has been iiiiorured by Airs .lohn llippolite. ol d'Prville Island, that a selnml of white fish identical with Pelornus .Lick came ashore on the island. The Marine Board at Nelson were then informed ol the occurrence. It is a curious thing that the disappearance nf Pclnrous •lack coincided with the destruction of a shoal of white lisp of the same

Some lady member of the Tarnrua Tramping Club bad an interesting experience on Sunday when they went rock climbing at Tilabi Bay. as they witnessed a light between a shag and a ewe in which the latter was defending its lamb against the onslaught ol (lie hild. It is v-rv unusual lor a -bag to attack lambs, am! as snea as it approached the lamb, the Mini her dashed at il. Several times the shag tried lo get at the lamb, only to find the mother interposing, and a last the ewe managed lo strike the shag and pari h-lli dis.-dil - i . Seeing Ibe bird unable to lly the ewe immcdialcly went alter it and rolled on il. further disabling il. nimhi which some ol the climber.' caught ami killed it. Shags play havoc among lisli. but are rarely know n to at lack animals such as lambs. The ambassadors of trade, enmnmreia travellers ‘•VI l ike a true mil"" and asi for Bells’ Alild Yellow- La ln-1 Whisky They know the goods. ".Bell's” is mil* and clear. Alark Spiel and Go. Ltd. (Jrc.yniouth, sole dislributors.— Advt. French, Swiss and Knglish knitted wool costumes, jumpers, jumper frocks in silk, silk and wool, and line wools is another prominent feature at Schroder and Co's Spring show, now on. Inspection cordially invited. Evening frocks and (lowers a speciality at Sell roller’s emporium.—Advt.

Spc-cia] fashion display at AlcGrtter’s, Hokitika. One week only, commenced 'Thursday, Sept. 11 th. Fashion's very latest in millinery modes, costumes, frocks, fancy silks, latest dress materials, etc., a show equal to any ciiv show. Our prices are much lower. AlcGi net’s, Hokitika amlGrcvmotitli.—Advt.

Be on guard against Tnfluengti. Take. “NAZO.L” the ready for use and money-saving remedy. GO doses Is Gd.