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Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1924, Page 2

Mads and passengers from the North Island by the ferry steamer connected with the "West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

A meeting of the members of the Westland At limntisntie.n Society will he held at the County Chambers tonight at Tdlfl o’clock. Tenders for carting about -100 cubic yards of gravel a:e invited in this issue by Mr l.oh'b, contractor for the Henley .Street drain. The last night of the | :o-ent einliie tournament at the Soldiers’ flail c-.n----clude.s this evening, ] lav commencing at 8 o’clock. Next week at a special card night the prizes will he presented, and there will lie a winding-up social. Some mouths ago Mr J.eo 1 larrup, a well-known re-idenl ol I’ihama. when strolling along the sea beach picked up a piece of tallow-like substance weighing I I pounds. Closer examination led him to think il might he ambergris, ami he sent it Home to have it tested. A private letter just received at. Wanganui states that Mr llarroo has been advised by the Bank of New Zealand that the substance was ambergris ami its sale netted Cl7->9.

The lacing Clubs for llie Coast have now tixed on their programmes for the Christmas and New Year meetings. Tin Westland .liaciug C lub opens the circuit at Hokitika on Boxing Hay and the day following, giving slakes totalling £'_V.C9, or an agerago of CICOo per diem. The (Ireymontli Club fid lows at the New Year with stakes £2.9 10, soread. over three days, an average of £982 |er day, and the Beef, ton < lull races the first week in .lanuarv oll'cring £|fi2o in stakes, an average c.f CHIil per day. Hi addition there "ill be trotting meetings at Westport. Givyinonth, Hokitika and Beeft in thirteen days' snort in all. Tapestry runner Ison wide (is .'id a yard : 22!in. 7.s (id ; 7i u. p's ltd. Axminster ‘_’7iu wide Bis (id, specially good designs, kinolcum. lift lies! quality |'„’s (id, second lls (id. in a large range of desvgus and colourings. Addisons. Advt. A gri' nil oral -.relit.-' will b" tbo m:'jec't if legislation to be introduced during tin- present sitting of I’ailiameul The measure i- the outcome i f an investigation by the Government into tile systems of agricultural credit—or agricultural banking, as it is often in(orre tly i e'erred to—in i.-ther countries:, particularly Denmark. America, and Australia. Certain definite proposals will he pul before I'arliaii.eiit for its consideration, hill no otlieial indication has yet been made of the nature of these proposals.

The (laming Amendment and the Licensing Hills arc those which seem likely, in the opinion of the Prime .Minister, to absorb most time before the piesent session closes. Mr Massey thinks that the (laming Dill woul.i • crtainly be discussed at length, but it lia d to be given every (II.M IM O. The special committee considering the licensing amendment laid been at work for some lime, lie said. H bad been engaged on its task almost every day. The result was that its report was in a forward condition - practically ready for presentation to the House, lie did not know bow far it would be possible to go this year, but at least the Bill ought to lie drafted for the i onsideration of members of the House.

If you find it necessary to buy floorcoverings this season you would la well advised to examine our huge assortment of rugs and linoleum. One prices as usual are the lowest possible. Addison’s.—Advt.

A | iei e of sound advice was mfeped by .Mr (’. IS. Orr 'Walker, SAL, to two boys who appeared before him lithe Juvenile Court. Wellington, on Saturday for their action in converting two bicycles to their own use. “If you behave yourselves during the next six months,” promised His Worship, “von will hear no more of this matter. Do what your mother tells you and take notice of the probation officers’ advice. (To llie younger offender): You have been led astray by your older companion. Take my advice and do not take things that do not belong to you—despite what anyone may say. Stand up and be a little man, and snv, ‘No it is not my property.’ You will then got on in the world. Don’t forget that if you come here again this charge will he brought tijo against you. Make a fr.rdi start.”

Tiie proclamation declaring notes of certain banks to be legal tender expires on January next, and it is probable that legislation will be introduced daring the present session to renew the statutory provision (says the “Dominion”). The official date of tile termination of the war. was fixed bv proclamation and gazetted as January 10. 1020. The last proclamation declaring notes to be legal tender was gazetted on December 4th. 1017. and covered the period of five years, which expired on December 31st. 1022. The proclamation extending the period to January lOlli. 102.1. was therefore necessary to carry out the direction of Parliament. as enacted in 1017. The necessity for action this session has not been overlooked by the banks or the Treasury. The statntorv validation of an extension will he a small matter and cannot lie contentious, since a return to the gold standard at the present time is not considered practicable.

Messrs AY. McKay and Son are now making a delightful display of new spring models. Ladies' are invited t inspect the very beautiful fashions now showing.—Advt. Factories: “The Pelt that takes the “pull” out of “Pulley”. Gandy’s genuine Balata. Durable, stright-run-liing, economical. All sizes stocked. Inquiries invited. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford, Bow, Christ-1 ehurrh.—-.\dyt- , .

Tlie Greymouth Bowling Club formally opened the season yesterday afternoon, when there was a good attendance of players.

A quantity of material for the overhead bridge in Stafford Street, crossing the railway line, has come in hand now, and the work of erection will be put in hand immediately.

The building formerly used as the Westland Kducatioii Board office, and which lately was partly destroyed by lire is now h eing diimolislied. The material is being taken dawn for removal and the site will he left an open space.

J. M. Bunt. Mackay Street, Greymouth, notifies that he is holding a clearing sale of Sharpies Separators at greatly ieduced 1 rices, particulars of which are given in another column.

To-night the final of the K.S.A. euchre tournament takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock. Next week the presentation of aggregate prizes will take ihu e. Special prizes will be given tonight and next Thursday.

The importa •ice of the Dunedin rabhitskin sales to the Dominion is now such as to make the rabbit a valuable item in the list of exports. Last year the trade was worth £11.718 as meat, and £-172,-191 as skins, or nearly half a million sterling.

To-night at the Soldiers’ Hall, final night of the euchre tournament. A big evening for special piizes. Su;>I or provided and a dance to follow. Admission Is. The following week—-pre-sentation of prizes and end of card season.—Advt.

At a meeting of the Westland Subunion held on .Monday night, .Mr V. .iieGregor presiding, it was resolved to disclaim liability in connection with a claim sent in hv Messrs Bark and Murdoch on hchall of a client. It was reso Iced that the .postponed junior match. Town v Country he played in Cass Square oil Saturday afternoon next at :) o’clock. Besolved to call ill all accounts by -Monday evening.

The executive of the New Zealand Country .Hating Club’s Association is being called together at Wellington in a fortnight's time to deal with matters relating to the suggested alteration in the constitution of the New Zealand Having Conl'ri'eiu e. The Country ( lubs have been asked to forward particulars as to any suggested changes, and tbe-e will 'be represented to the sp-( ml committee of the Haem." Conference set up to deal with the ein dilution question. The executive will have ids-: under consideration the matter of tike proposed i lunges in the Gaming Act.

At t'-e Alagistrale's Court Greymouth yesterday before Mr Meldrnm, S.M.. I'\ Turley and eight other electors of (V.hden town district appealed against the recent e'eations held there in which K. Till ley was an unsuccessful candidate. There were breezy interludes between counsel following mi suggestions that the potitioiiei s chief motive was the recovery of a, wager alleged to have been made on the .siibjei t of Mr Turley's chances. Alter hairing lengthy evident c kite hearing was adjourned till Tuesday when the ballot papers will be examined.

The financial clauses ol the Alain Highways Act will he reviewed (bis icssion. ft is understood that i'e position of local ant hot iiii s. Mich as counties. which are dire, tly concerned as scaring the cxpcmlit lire oi the ( onstnu t.ion and iiiainteuani c ol main highways, will be stabilised under an amending mens",re. I he whole subject „r local Imdy finance, in its iclatiou to highways, is under < ousidciation by Parliament. as well as the Government. in cminclion with the discussions going on regarding the Motor Vehicles Bill, and it is ,'X| ceted tlml the Bill, as passed, 1 and tic Alain Highways Ad. as consolidated, will have the cli'ct of smoothing away many object inns that have been raised as t" tlie finaic id im ideme H both measure-. Messrs Kiiclast |!:hs, ..f Hibson l)u:iy, the well-known aerated waters manufacturers, have secured a. special Jiue in summer drinks. “Jitsfrute" fit’s just fruit that’s all) is a wholesome health giving fruit, in a liquid form, a product- that is not merely a luxury. K is supplied in throe true fruit flavours, orange, lemon and lime. —Advt. l

Hole’s welcome news. The new neckwear is here, never wore designs so tasteful and novel as those expressed in our large selection of Swiss Voile, organdi and luce collars, 2s Gd, 3s f‘d and Is Gd each. At MeGruer’s. The leading diapers, Hokitika and Grovmouth.—Advt.

One dozen Boy’s Oilskins to fit boys from 12 to 10. clearing cash price 7s Gd each, at W. 11. Sto;fo:til's. -Advt.

The new spring i.iul summer millinery showing at Schroder's, comprise the latest nindils in imported trimmed millinery and ready-to-wears. Your presence will lie valued and in the meantime wo ask your acceptance of our appreciation for rast favours.— Advt.

French, Swiss and English knitted wool costumes, jumpers, juniper frocks in silk, silk and wool, and fine wools is another prominent feature at Schroder and Co’s Spring show, now on. Inspection cordially invited. Evening frocks and flowers a speciality at Schroder’s emporium.—Advt.