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Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1924, Page 2

Tin-: Westland A. and I*. Association is moving again in the matter of the Annual Show. The day fixed is the third Saturday in February. It is a departure to hold the Show on a Saturday, hut there are several reasons why it is worth trying. The change for the week -end. rat'her than the mid-week, we are inclined to think will ho for the better. However, whatever day is fixed, there is the obligation on the community to help all it can. The allow should he a prospering concern now that the district is linked with Canterbury, and good support at this end should certainly ensure success. The farmers of the district have a full two months in wliieh to prepare for the event, and with timely preparation much can he achieved. The pastoral pursuits in this district are very substantial, and the return now from stock and agriculture (including dairying) adds substantially to the annual wealth. A good show is an advertisement for the district as a whole, and has a general effect in advertising the district to the mutual advantage of all. February is about the best month in the year for outdoor gatherings, ami with reasonable attention the stock should look at its host. In tin* past there have been some very good displays, and those records could lie excelled, dust now the district is doing remarkably well with the highprices for wool, the good prices for sheep and lambs, and the satisfaeiory price and yield of butter fat. Set Hers engaged in lhe.se pursuits would find it tu their general advantage to do a little advertising by competing with their products at the show. They will not only he helping themselves hut also assisting to make the display wider and more general. The number of exhibitors could well he increased, and w' are quite satisfied the quality will advance also. The matter is one whi affects land values. Anything the nett lers can do to improve the value of their properties is to the general advantage also of the district. Help as suggested will he afforded in a good cause, giving a general benefit all cause, giving a general benefit all round, and a successful show will add very certainly to the prestige of the district in the matter of farming pursuits and laud values.

It was veiv good of the Member for Westland (.Mr O’llrien) to interest himself in the 1 old age pensioners at the Westland Hospital, where Home adjustment of pension payments has been made recently owing tu the extremity of the Hoard in Ihe matter of its finance. The matter is one of Hoard management. It appears that recently the drift was so pronounced, and the cost of new buildings so great, that notwithstanding a liberal (hivcrnmcnt grant, the Hoard found itself in great difficulty to carry on without making a further levy on the local bodies. The generous donut ion of the Ilokitikn Savings Hank appeared to have averted such drastic action, hut meantime the Hoard had begun to set ils louse in order bv overhauling its expeiidil lire. Knowing the gentlemen composing the Hoard of Trustees, it. is not likely that they would do anything ungenerous to the patients, more especially the aged folk who have been subject always to the kindliest treatment under the hospital service. What has happened is that for the time being a portion of the pension money is being appropriated towards the extra cost of administration forced up hv the increasing charge's the' Hoard has to meet oil all sides. Tl is clear that the comfort and convenience of the patients are not being curtailed, and that as lieretofore the Board, is doing all it can to meet the position in fairness to all concerned. By drawing attention to the matter. Mr O'Brien lias enabled the members of the Board to explain their administrative acts very clearly. The members are as earnest and as well meaning as over they were, and the jx'i - - scmnel of the Hoard is such that it is sale to sav there is no attempt nor any desire to do deliberate harm. Ihe Board is pursuing for the time being a policy of all round retrenchment forced on it liv the state of the finances. Till the linaucial year goes by and the position can he measured more accurately, there, is no occasion to lose confidence in the members of the Board. On flic contrary they have to he sympathised with rather in that they have to carry out what if it is not pleasant is at least unpopular, hut in their wisdom is deemed necessary, and so the (ask must he met. Now that the position has been cleared up there will lie a better understanding and the hope that the finances will so improve in the near future that it will he possible to remove any semblance of hardship or injustice.

o dozen hoys’ and youths’ canoe shirts at Is lid each. W. 11. Stopforth, Revell St.—Advt.

The handicap for the horse I’roliliiiiaii at the Westland Club’s meeting is 7.st. Ollis. The name originally was mutilated in transmission over the phono and wrongly recorded.

Mr K. 11. Wethey, accountant at the Bank of Now Zealand, for a number of years past, lias received notice id his transfer to the managership of the Bank of Xew Zealand at Clinton in Otago. During his stay in Hokitika Mr Wethey has proved a capable and obliging officer, and was in charge of the Bank during the absence of Mr Aitken oil holiday for six mouths. Socially Mr Wethey will also lie missed, and a wide circle of friends will wish him well in his new spneic.

The Master Pictures gave their inaugural pic ture, display in the Westland Opera House last evening, when there was a capital attendance present. The improvements made in the building c.f late were the subject of very favorable comment, the circle being a distinct /improvement. .The pictures were displayed by one of the latest machines and the result was highly satisfactory. A good programme was presented, the star feature ‘‘Fog Hound” proving of great interest throughout.

Owing to the late fire at the llatc'lierv destroying the residence for the caretaker, the Westland Acclimatisation Society will he dropping its tourist activities in that quarter, at all events for tHe present. The launch and hunting plant at Lake Knnicri will lie disposed nf by tender. For many years the Society has done excellent work in catering for visitors at the lake. There is a very line plant there now. and with the increasing volume of traffic fur a competent, and careful purchaser the plant could he operated to very successful advantage. Particulars of tlu- sale by tender arc' advertised in this issue.

An advertisement ap] earing in this issue draws attention to the fact that every mortgagor under a mortgage to which the Mortgages Final Extension Act of last session applies who desires an extension of the term of his mortgage must tile in the Supreme Court a notice' of motion for an extension order not later than Hist. January next. Xotiec must he filed in the Court of the Provincial District within which the mortgaged land is situated and unless fill'd by the above date' the Ac t- provides that no extension can he granted.

Seventeen undefended divorce eases and i,ne order for restitution of conjugal rights would appear to he a heavy day’s work in the Supremo Court (stales the “ Christchurch Press”). Actually. so fast may divorce eases lie disposed of, that the eighteen eases lasted just two hours. This means that the hoods of matrimony may he severed (or untied) in something under seven minutes. Decrees nisi were granted in every case they were Sought lor, and these will lie made absolute alter the usual period of three months.

According to a correspondent of the Otorolianga paper, dogs are a great nuisance in the King Country. He states: I noticed the linns seemed to he hungry, and I at once located the proprietor of the circus which lately visited us. si ml asked him if he could do with a dog. Ill' said lie could and at daylight next ii’ornilig he was up for my clog. (1 had lieon trying to give him awav fur two years without success.) As hi' was taking the dog av.ay in the direction of the menagerie. I suggested to him the advisability of sec uring him in such a manner that ho would not return to me. lie remarked that there was no tear of him coming hack—-wit limit having a lion outside of him.

A well-known resident of Fort Chalmers, who assisted in the unpacking of the first shipment of salmon and trout ova that arrived in Xew Zealand, has recalled the fact that the ova were' ohlaiui'd Iron', the property ol Sir .lames I'Vrgnsson. fill her of the (!o--vc'iuor-tli'iieral-dcsigiuito ol the Dominion. The shipment was brought lo Otago h.v the barque Celestial Queen, which arrived at Fort Chalmers on May tied, ISti'C The result of the experiment nf transporting ova 12,000 miles was awaited with a great deal of interest. Mr A. .). Burns, a member of the provincial executive, went out in the tug to meet the Celestial Queen, and after the arrival of the vessel the superintendent and Mr Vogel and Mr Duncan, members of the executive, were among others who visited her. Along with the ova n number of live fish. comprising gudgeon, carp, and tench, were shipped on the ( elestial Queen, hut all died nr were otherwise lost on the voyage. Two oysters survived the voyage', and they were eontided .on arrival, to Mr Seaton, of Fortobello.

This season’s strawberries and raspberries will be arriving about Deeember, in hulk (1 llh wooden buckets). The prices are .strawberries, per lb lOcl; Raspberries Is per 111 with a charge of os lor the buckets to ho refunded oil returning same. To avoid disappointment, intending buyers should place their orders now with Studley and Robson, Fruiterers, Grcymouth.—Advt.

Special reductions on carpels at Sclirodcr's. Kidilenninstcr 0 x T.fiin Cti Ills; Axminster squares !) x !l Cl l> 10s. SI x 10. Pin CIS 10s, 10.fi x 12 Ct? 1 ; Wilton squares 10.(! x SI 022 10s; vestibule carpet, Aniinstor 7.(1 x .'1 Slos ; Wilton vestibule carpet. 10.fi x -l.fi OS 10s; Persian vestibule runner lo.fi x -l.fi CD Ills; Wilton ball carpet 7.0 x 1.0 07 17s fid; carpet runners 2s fid, 7s fid, 0s Oil upwards. Endless variety in lu-art!i rues, lroiu 15s fid, also sofa squares in velvet pile, Axminster and i’ersiaii squares, at every price at Schroder and Co., the leading carpet and lino. linn. l)o not miss calling in at. Schroder’s shop early.—Advt.

Buy the toys at McKay's. Bit; selection, lowest prices.—Advt. Dozens of satisfied customers have purchased their Xmas suils at W. 11. Stopforth's. Yours is here. Prices fids to Bids.—Advt.

Preston’s ’Xmas Cakes are unv being made and your order will be appreciated. As usual, the quality is oood and the jirice reasonable. Order your iced cake early. Hibson’s Quay piiine 7D; Bevell St. phine OS.--Advt.

Gift suggestions for men. Our stocks of ties, sox, fancy and initial handkerchiefs, silk or mercerised shirts with or without collars in all the latest materials; also canoe shirts for men or hoys. Addisons—Advt.

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

Arriving end next week a large consignment of choice apricots from Central Otago. Our instructions are to sell at lowest ruling juice. Book orders early. Paterson, Michel and Co.. Ltd. —Advt.

Car Owners are advised to use “Oil Dag.” Improves compression reduce# wear, saves oil, and economizes power, reduces friction and carbonising, prevents pittingr of valves. B. P. M. Manning and C’o.. 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt.

No had after-elf cots with Wade’s Worm Figs. Wonderful worm worriers.—Advt.

To help you to express you 'Xmas greeting in tangible form, we have excelled ourselves this year in collecting a most comprehensive array of suitable articles for the gjtt sen'op, .Addjspus. -Advt,

A reminder is given of the auction sale of store stock at Totara Flat on Thursday at noon by Messrs McMahon and bee. Particulars of the entry appear in this issue.

Kokatahi and Koilerangi residents are reminded of the public meeting to he held on Thursday evening at the Public. Hall, Kokatahi at 8 p.m. to arrange for loading facilities for the delivery of pigs. The 'Westland Accliamtisation Society is disposing of the launch and large boat, and boat sheds at bake Knnicri. Tenders are called for plant, either separately or in one lot. Tenders close on the 2t)th. inst. enabling the new proprietor to start operations from the Ist. January.

A local importer complains that goods that arrived by the l Waimea on her last trip only came to hand at Hokitika to-day, while the steamer lias since made a trip to Wellington and way ports and is due hack in Clreynuiiith to-night. These delays are cans ing much inconvenience at times to local importers.

Mr Thomas Tillguurd l.ohmann. an old resident nf Kttnmra for -IS years past, died all the Drey River Hosnilal at 2 p.m. yotc'ii lay. IK* h;ui l»oon OH years in tin* colonies, and had been on the Ballarat and Bendigo goldfields, previous to coming to Kumara, where ne continued the occupation of mining until failing health compelled him to retire from work. He was a native of Denmark, aril leaves a widow, six daughters and two sons. Before selecting your Xmas gift to your Iriend may we suggest that vim have a look at our display of beautiful boxes of chocolates. We have selected the pick of a most wonderful variety of best English chocolates and now we give you the opportunity of selecting the best at popular prices Call and see these ideal presents, prices of which range from 2s to £2.---The ■‘Rendezvous”.—Advt.

An all-night search in .Melbourne l>v Detective Mail in for an alleged tlicif ended at the Spencer street railway station. His quarry. finding there was no escape, exclaimed: “ The game’s up; there is the money,” and dramatically tossed a handle on to the roadway. This was found to contain L'2B2 in notes, latter Maync Jollife, a stable hoy, was charged with stealing C-ISM) as a servant of Henry Charles Stent, a horse trainer, of Fleminglon. Mr Stent had placed C l!)0 in notes under the mattress of a bed in his front room. During the day he discharged Jollife, and subsequently discovered that the money had disappeared.

Where to buy your Xmas gifts—at McKay's—Choose now. avoid the crush later. We will lay it by for you.-' Advt.

Men! Vein should have on difficulty in selecting your 'Xmas hat. I have the correct sha)>es and shades in Stetsons. Reirsalinos. Hattersliys, etc'. Inspection invited. AY. 11. StopteuTh’s. Revell St. —Advt.

(lift suggestions for ladies. AVe have a full range of fancy handkerchiefs, gloves, hosiery, fancy soaps, face cream and powders and also powder pull’s. Addisons.-—Advt.

Ladies 11 bar white Canvas Shoes. Cuhin heels, Ills (id at Ilallenstein’s. — Revel St.—Advt. ’

•• What to give?” is a question that ceases to concern ’Xmas gilt seekers immediately they see our selection of useful presents for the l Inmily, your relatives or friends. Addisons.- —Advt. A very acceptable Xmas present for | iU ly_la lovely art silk jumper—To new ones invl opened to-day. Prices 10s (id to 110 s at .Alc Kay’s.- Advt.