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Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1924, Page 2

The Hokitika Fire Brigade inserts a notice of thanks in this issue.

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

On the bowing green last evening in a game for the Crosses the holders Messrs Coles and .1. Wilson (sub) stalled of I a challenge by Messrs Duncraft and Blank by 21) to 17.

A meeting of Hie Westland Brandi of the Canterbury Automobile Association will be held in the County Chambers this (Thursday) evening, commencing at 7.30 p.m. All members arc invited to attend.— Advt.

The Government salmon hatchery at Kukatahi is advertised for sale by tender, lenders closing with the Inspector of Fisheries at Hokitika on November 29th.

Quite a large number of youngsters celebrated Guy Fawkes Day last id"

the streets U-illg quite lively for a time. There were an unusually largo number dressed up and masked, and there was quito a lot of lrolic in some of the streets for several hours.

An exodus is taking place this week to Chrislc linrli w here the annual Racing Carnival begins at the end of the week. Already a number have left, while this morning a good many left. To-morrow morning there will be a further contingent taking advantage of the extra train. The New Zealand Cup will be run on Saturday afternoon.

What is probably the largest and most valuable quantity of ambergris secured for many years lias been discovered at Doughboy l’av. a few miles south of Mason's Bay. Stewart Island, liv Mr Charles Yunge. owner of the fishing launch Scout, with two companions. Messrs It. Baiev and .1. White. The find weighed sixteen pounds ill ill! one lump tipping the learn at eight pounds. The total value is estimated to lie over L'SOO, or a little over L'3 an ounce.

Famous one price sale. Is lid sale Is I Id. Three days only, commencing Saturday, November Nth. We sell cinder actual cost prices. Room and money urgently required for heavy ’Xmas shipments. Get the article yon w'alut at half /elsewhere prices. The bargains are mighty and many. Our Is lid sale values mean true economy. Ray a visit to Met liner's. Hokitika and Greymnuth.—Advt.

When the Finance Bill was introduced in the House on Tuesday night Mr AYilford asked if it contained any provision for the relief of country racing clubs from taxation Mr .Massey replied that it did not. Tie had been looking into the matter and he thought it would he a mistake at present to propose any reduction of taxtion. Air AVilford : A'ou could make taxation depend on their ability to pay. .Air Massey: Some country clubs have difficulties, hut they have all paid up. 1 do not think any club is in arrears. At the same time, something is required to he done for certain of them and 1 hope next session to bring down relief.

The marriage took place on Tuesday at St Mary’s C hurch of Miss Myrtle Holley, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Holley of Hampden Street to ATr John .MeEnaney, second son of Mr and Mrs M. McKnaney, lilnketown. The bride who entered the church with her father, wore a gown of ivory erepe-de chine, silk embroidered, with a hat ol pearl straw, relieved with ivory satin streamers. The bridesmaid. Miss .Julia MeEnaney, was attired in a frock of apricot georgette, with an ivory crinoline hat relieved with touches of apricot. Mr M. McKnaney was best man, and Mr Joseph AleEnaney groomsman. After the ceremony, which was performed hv the Rev Dr J. Kennedy, the party adjourned to Preston’s Tearooms, and an enjoyable time was spent. The Kiwi Football Club members were entertained in the evening at the residence of the bride’s parents. Mr and Mrs MeEnaney left this morning on a holiday trip to ( liristchurch and AVellington. the bride travelling in a nigger brown costume trimmed with fur, and a brocaded crepe-de-chine hat.

Try “Ton-ol” tlio liqui<l polish. Gives fine surface to floors and furniture—smartens leather goods. Easy and economical. —Advt. Just to hand, a large consignment of Men’s and Youth’s Box Suits in light and dark grey worsteds, navy serges etc. Prices 00s to 110 sat AY. H. Stopforth’s. Advt.

Xo more "rinding of teeth with Wade's Worm Pigs.—Advt.

If it’s floorcloth or linoleum, go to McKay’s. Having direct communication with the source of supply—the manufacturers—they are enabled to give better values than others not so fortunately placed. Look at these prices for Oft wide floorcloths and linos: Os Pd, Ts 9d, 8s 9d, and 10s 9d a yard. Save money by furnishing. At McKay’s Hokitika.—Advt. The freshest Fluid Magnesia is Sharland’s. Always pure, agreeable, and

full strength.—Advt. Fire! Fire! Protect your property with “Underwriter’s” Fire Extinguishers. Always ready for action and remarkably effective. Means lower Insurance Premiums. R. P. AT. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Cliristcliurch.—'Adyt.

All interested in the formation of a Motor Cycle Club are invited to meet to-night at 7.110 o’clock at Keller’s Sample rdonis:

See AV. If. Stopforth’s special window display of boys and youth's canoe shirts. Great variety in striped Riverina plain Fuji silk etc. Price os lid to 11s Gd.—Advt.

Picture patrons are notified that the advertisement referring to the pictures screened at the Princess Theatre on Mondays, AVednesday and Thursdays will in future appear on the leader page where it appears to-day.

Tile return of tlio new IJi”; River mine for the September-October period is as follows:—Battery—Crushed 800 tons of stone for 1101 ozs lldwt.s melted gold. Cynidc—4 JO tons Sands treated yielded GO ozs G dwts gold. Advice has been received that Messrs Hayward, Todd and Harnett of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Coy., Ltd., will he touring the Coast this month for the purpose of forwarding the interests of the Dunedin Exhibition in the various centres. The dates for the. tour are:—AA’estloi t 10th; lteefton 20th; Creymouth 21 (afternoon); Hokitika. 21 (evening). A public meeting will he addressed hero on behalf of the big project ill hand.

The Hon. Minister of Public AVorks has advised the Hokitika Borough Council that the offer to settle the claim for the cost of the protection put in at the time of the sea erosion, for 1'.'.0:) has been accepted hv the Government. This is on the basis of the original offer by ttho Council when first asking for aid at the time hut the total expenditure was exceeded considerably without any reference to the Council which in any case could not at the time ha ve incurred a larger liability.

The advertising booklet “A Holiday in AA'estland” is just out and an advance copy is before us. It is issued by the Canterbury Progress League in association with the AA'estland Committee at Hokitika. It has been produced and printed by the Lyttelton Times Cov., of Christchurch.'and is a most cieditable publication from every point of view. Including an artistic artistic cover there are some sixteen pages of rending ami ilustratrd matter. The pictures tell their own story very eloquently, for they leveal a long chain of beauty spots in AA'estland. The reading matter describes very briefly llie ground to be covered bv a holiday tour. The booklet is designed to make the reader belter acquainted with the glorious scenic wonileilalid which exists in AA'estland. and thanks to the printer’s art it accomplishes the task very pleasingly. The booklet is to be distributed free for advertising purposes. and is so excellent a medium for the purpose designed that those who appreciate the value of a good advertisement for AA'estland might well assist the local Progress League with a spec ial contribution towards what must lie the large cost incurred by tbe issue of ilie production, which is to have a. worldwide circulation. I)r. Teiehelinniiii has been closely identified with the preparation of the booklet and many of the views are new and specially taken by him for the- little wo:];, tbe general excellence of wbiedi will lie no small reward lor tbe labor ot love the task of preparation involved. An excellent tourist map showing direct routes between Canterbury and AA'estland. is included in the publication.

“Tan-ol” tbe perfect furniture and floor polish, is sold in liquid or paste form. Easy and economical.—Advt.

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