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Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1924, Page 2

Oil the bowling green on Saturday afternoon. there was some interesting play, the fine couple of days making the play much faster. Mrs H. A. Thompson bad charge of the afternoon tea arrangements.

A reminder is given of the concert and ball at Kanieri on Wednesday night ill aid of the school pri’.e fund. A good programme including a number of items by the scholars will be given for the concert, while .Messrs Lawn and Gibbons will provide the music for the ball. Newmans cars will leave town at 7.-10 p.m. for Kanieri.

Just to band, bathing costumes, all sizes. Girls, boys and men’s blazers los 6d to 17s Gd. Call early and secure your requirements at these pri'os W. H. Stopforth, Mercer, Revell St.— Advt.

Tho freshest Fluid Magnesia is Sharland’s. Always pure, agreeable, and full strength.—Advt,

At AraliuTa on Wednesday, AL Houston and Co. will sell 12 stole pigs.

A notice in tlio estate of the late J. E. Olsen, of Hokitika, appears in this issue.

A notice in the'estate of the late Edmund Hill Thorn, retired farmer, appears in this issue.

The ketch Elsie arrived on Sunday morning in the roadstead and came to the wharf at 8 a.m. from Okuru. Her cargo included 125 sheep anil 30 pigs.

Mr Martin Cashman, of Rimu, notifies that he has sold his business to Mr 1,. Gooch of Hokitika. All accounts against him are requested to be rendered and all debts duo paid at once.

The annual meeting of Uiinu Cricket Club will be held to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock at the Town Hall. Rimu. The

Club hope to have another successful year and to be able to retain the laurels held for tho past five or six seasons. The Railway Commissioners, Sir Sam Fay and Sir Vincent 1! a ven, arrive hero at 5.30 o’clock this evening. At N p.m. at the County Chambers the

Chamber of Commerce will lay before them their recommendations.

The danger of leaving old paint tins lying about was exemplified on a farm in Tauranga County a few days ago. A little old paint, scraped from a tin, •was left lying in a paddock (states an exchange). Five calves, the pick of the season, came along and licked up the paint, with the result that the whole of them died. Another local owner lost a valuable cow from tho same cause.

To-morrow is Armistice Day, the anniversary of the ending of the (treat War. In accordance with the request made by His Majesty the King, through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, two minutes silence will be observed at II a.in., and all Ira (lie will be suspended. In this issue the Mayor requests the citizens to observe the two minutes silence in accordance with the desire of His Majesty.

A very painful accident befell Air T. Mclntosh, the Star Club’s wicketkeeper, in yesterday’s match, Cobden v. Stars. A Cobden batsman hit a leg ball, and in golfing parlance, “ followed through,” the bat coming in con tact with the wicket-keeper’s mouth, indicting a nasty cut on each lip. Mr Mclntosh had to leave the ground to procure medical aid, the wounds requiring 3 stitches.

When ascending a hill near the Twelve -Mile on Saturday, about midday, a lorry driven by Mr W. Greenhill, Juilr., went over the embankment as the result of the. steering gear becoming inefficient. Luckily the side ol tin hill was covered with bush, anil the lorry was caught up, belore it bad been prertpitated any distance. The occupants, who consisted ol a survev party returning troni llarrytown, were thrown clear, and escaped without injury, while the lorry was not much damaged.

The question as to whether grandchildren, born after the making of a will, are entitled to benefit under its terms was argued in the Supreme Court at Wellington this week in a case in which the Public Trustee proceeded against the beneficiaries of the will of Alexander Alair, of 1 nvrcargill. diseased. Fuller the testator’s will certain bequests were made to cat h of bis six childrii, while it was stipulated that the income from the residue of his estate si Id be divided among his grandchildren, the capital going to them when the youngest shall have attained the age of twenty-one years. Further grandchildren were born subsequent ,ta the testator's death, and the Public Trustee, who is administrating the estate, sought, the direction of the Court as to whether or not they should share in the income from the estate. The total value of the estate, on which probate was granted, was approximately .L’-lo.COfi. His Honour, Air Justice .MacGregor, was on the llench, and. after hearing legal argument. leserved his decision.

There is generally a laugh in any speech made li.v his Excellency Ihe Govcinnr-Cencial hut at :l larcwell ill the Auckland Town Hall lie "got a laugh” in a place that lie had not linen expecting, lie was describing Auckland as “ tile wonder city ” ami saying bow lie always found some sign of advancement whenever be came to Auckland (relates the "Mar.”) Whenever he came up there was always some new and line public building or sonic further spreading of the private dwellings. Then, he added, " or some improvement in the harbour,” hut did not get any further because the audience first smiled and then liurst into a laugh. IMs Excellency did not see the joke until Lady Jcllicoc leant across and whispered something to him apparently ‘•Western wharf!” Anyhow, his Excellency smiled broadly, even if he did not laugh, and then went on to say ‘‘and occasionally we see some old landmark fall down,” which, of course only added to the amusement of the audience.

Fire! Fire! Protect your property with “Underwriter's” Fire Extinguishers. Always ready for action and remarkably effective. Means lower Insurance Premiums. 11. P. M. Manning anil Co., 5 lledford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Famous one price sale, Is lid sale Is lid. Three days only, commencing Saturday, November Bth. We sell under actual cost prices. Room and money urgently required lor heavy ‘Xmas shipments, (tot the article you want at half /elsewhere prices. The bargains are mighty and many. Our •Is lid sale values mean true economy. Pay a visit to AlcGruer’s, Hokitika and Greyinouth.—Advt.

Try "Ton-ol” the liquid polish. Clives line surface to floors anil liiniit u ro—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 90s to 1-lO.s at W. 11. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Stea m Boiler Owners: Remove all existing stale without injury and prevent more from forming by using

"Stopskalc,” which ensures low coal bills. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.