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Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1924, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the Progress League meets to-night at the Comity Chambers at 7.110 o'clock. 'flic annual meeting of ihc Westland Pacing Club takes place at S.l!'l o'clock on Wednesday night. The W eslland County Council is undertaking the re] airs to 1 lie Hokitika river bridge at Kanieri. where an expenditure of over £80(1 is involved. The Council invites applications for a bridge foreman to take charge of the work immediately. At the conclusion n| |la, criminal charge at I In* Supreme Court on Saturday the Crown I’roseeiitor asked his Honour to make an order in regard to I lie exhibits of jewellery ill the case just heard. Ilis Honour said the acriiscd had not claimed ownership and there v.as i nly one natch which Step bens had ilelinileiv identilied. In 11 •

;;;ml (n that I lie cm hit could get |-■<iscssion littl ill regard In the other articles I lu' ownership was in.l definitely determined. lie could not make any oi 1 1 1' r pending tin' finding nl' 1 In' iii'luiil owners. The jewellery is therefore imiv ill tin' liiimls ol S'crgt King pending otviiorsip being proved.

It is with extreme regret that wo roi mil the ih'iitli nl All's -Jii tU's , will' nl Air Henry .Inni's until luli'ly prupriotor nl! llii' Railway lluti'l, Hokitika, which tool; iiliicc ycsti'i'ilay imirniii.l*. alter ii protracted anil iiainful illness. Deceased Inn i lici'il in ill health fur many years and had undergone a nuniher id' iijicrntiiins to give relief .stiller ing eiin-iderahly fur iimliy ninnlhs with ureal furtitiuli'. Throughout' the ilisI riet there are busts ul tricuds wliu will deeply deplnre the passing uf a true citizen in every sense of the wind. Deceased was a native of Hokitika, ‘.3 years of age, and a daughter of the late Air and Airs Patrick Ward of Arnhura Valley. She leaves a hereaved liushaud, one daughter (Aliss .Marie dimesi two sons (Henry and John) all residing here and two hrothers AJr Jlernnrd Ward; the well-liiiown settler of Arahnra Valley, ami Air Patriel; Ward of the Railway Deparemeiit. Melbourne). The very deep sympathy will lie extended to the hereaved hushanil and family and relatives in their loss.

A contingent nf Hokitika folk whu lul l he.ui holiday-making in the llnmeland or the past few months, returned on Saturday lint at all displeased to lie hack attain in the old linine town. Air and Alt's Clements and family and Alessrs A. Aitkcu and (I. A. Wund all limk well. They had a record voyage nut in the Home liner llotorun the journey from .Southampton to New Zealand via Panama Canal oicupyiug only ;);! days. As Air Aitkcu had gone Home via Suez, lie has lompleted a round the world trip. Air and Airs Clements were accompanied by relatives who are taking up their lesideme here. All the returned travellers' speak in qualified terms of the New Zealand Court at the Wembley Exhibition. Not to put too fine a point ttpen it. New Zealand has been badly outstripped by Australia Canada—and the comparison is somewhat odious to New Zealanders. Westland makes a vetv poor showing in the New Zealand section. The travellers met Air Sa milord at Home, and renewed many other acquaintances. Naturally the trip was enjoyed despite the had summer weather experienced at Home.

Steam Boiler Owners: Remove all existing scale without injury and 'irevent more from forming by using

“Stopskale,” which ensures low coal bills. R.’ P. AT. Maiming and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.— Advt. Messrs AV. AfcKav and Son are now making it delightful display of new spring models. Ladies are invited to inspect the very beautiful fashions nowshowing.—Advt.

Special fashion display at MeGruer’s, Hokitika. One week only, commenced Thursday, Sept. 11th. Fashion’s very latest in millinery modes, costumes, frocks, fancy silks, latest dress materials, etc., a show equal to any citv show. Our prices are much lower. AfcOruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt.

Just to hand. 40 pair of worsted trousers, all sizes, nil shades. 25s 6d to 37s 6;1, tweeds from 16s 8d at A\ T . H. Stopforth’fl.—Advt. For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Poppermint Cure.

A meeting of the Ladies’ Hockey Club will he held at Stow’s this evening at 7 o’clock.—Advt.

Owing to the death of .Mrs 11. Jones, the weekly euchre of St. Alary’s Club to-night has been postponed until Wednesday night.—Advt.

.Members of the Hibernian Lodge are requested to meet lu-niorrow at 1.1.1 p.m. to follow the funeral of the mother of Hro. 11. Jones .Jr. Air G. A. Wood notifies whitebaiieis that his whitebait factory i.s now open and lie is prepared to receive whitebait in any quantity at 2.5 s per tin. The Oreymouth Bowling Club open their season on Wednesday and have extended an invitation to the President. and members of the local club to attend. A 1 uhlic meeting will he held at the County Chambers at 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening to receive the annual leport of the Second Troop) of Scouts. A full attendance i.s required.—Advt.

To-night at the Public Hall, Kokatahi a farewell will he tendered to Mr Lambert a promiuen! member of the Clllh by the Kokatahi Football Club. Complete arrangements have been made for a successful gathering. Mr Brown, representing Messrs Irvine and .Stevenson, arrived in town' on Saturday night for the whitebait season and notiliies the firm are cash buyers of good clean whitebait at 2-5 s per tiiL The death of an old and respected liunanga resident, Mr Thomas GiUaly, took place on Saturday night at the Grey Diver Hospital, to which lie was admitted only a few days previously. Deceased, who was a native of Lanarkshire, Scotland, formerly followed coalmining. lie leaves a grown up family, two sons residing at liunanga and one daughter being Alls Angel, of Greymouth.

A very plucky rescue from drowning was witnessed on Saturday altornooii a hunt -LIT o’clock,' on the south hank of the Grey lliver, some couple of hundred yards' this side of the Signal Station. At the time (reports the " Argus”) several small parties of boys were plying whitebait nets I rum the rocks in the locality, and one of them. George Olsen, had tile misfortune to Pul] ill. Ill* Went under several limes, and a companion set up a cry ol alarm, •• There’s a bov drowning,’’ which was heard hv a couple of men passing nearby, one of them being Air L. \ . Lovell (manager of the “ Grey Diver Aigus Company). The latter, without temoving any clothing, went at once into the river, seeing that the hoy, who is about fourteen years of age. was floating seaward, and all hut gone. Reaching Hie lad, Mr Lovell grasped him and quickly brought, him ashore, where after a time, lie recovered, and was able to proceed to his home. Ih* other man present states he is unable to swim .so that only lor the actum of .Mr Lovell, there is no doubt Olsen would have lost his life, as lie was Holding helplessly with tie current when rescued.

Neglected chills bring Doctor’s hills. Let "NAZOL” put you right. Unexcelled for obstinate coughs and colds, Is (id buys (50 doses. Mi ndy's wardr.Le would he ineom- , letc without some of the new hosiery styles at Addison's. Styles which enhance the beauty of the slim ankle, and at the .same time give the finishing touch to a pretty gown or costume. May we expo; t you in to-day. Addisoii\s. Advt.

.Motorists: If your motor gasps and chokes and struggles and strangles when she takes a hill, secure at once s ,.t of ‘•inland'’ one-piece Piston Rings which will bring her hack to ,il„; |{ |>. Al. Manning and Co.. I ted lord Row, Christchurch.—Advt. For cold in the head—inhale NAZOL. For sore throats or tickling cough take ionic drops on sugar. Used either war •’NAZOL” works wonders. (50 doses Is bd.