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Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1924, Page 2

Tlie exhibition is to open at Dunedin on 12th. November next. It will he the greatest spectacle of its kind ever held in the Dominion. On the racecourse on Saturday afternoon Messrs W. .ledlies and to. sold by auction, the race liorsc* Phil May. Mr R. Graham of (’anterbury being the purchaser at .Clo. All accounts in conned ion w ith the estate of the late* 11. K. Nightingale of the | loiiiiuion Hotel, are requested to he rendered before 23th. January and all amounts owing arc* also I'cipiested to he paid. Tlig present week commencing tomorrow will he occupied with racing and trotting at Greyinouth. Next Monday the Westland Trotting Cluh wall hold its annual meeting on the Hokitika racecourse, and the West Coast circuit conchies at Rcofton, occupying the three following days. There was a very successful dance at the 11.5. A. hall on Saturday night. Tin* usual monthly Saturday night dance will la* held this coming weekend and next Monday night (trotting night) Hide will lie a long night, when I lie ladies eonimitlce will provide supper.

.\ |'rev; As-iaiatioii telegram hum West purl states Ilia I Mr T. I’. Williams, I'iv.prictur of the “Westport Times and Star - ’ collapsed and died as he was leaving the racecourse after the last rate on Friday. Deceased was a native of Auckland and sixty-seven years of age. lie was a member and ox-chairman of the Westport Trotting Club, chairman of the Westport Permanent Building Society and Master of the Masonic Lodge. Of late years he had not enjoyed the best of health. He leaves a widow and three grown-up sons. A sad fatality happened on Saturday afternoon at the residence of Miami Mrs M. O'Driscoll, Bealey Street when their two year old daughter Margaret. was accidentally drowned in a washing trough. Two of the children were playing in the yard, and when the mother went out to look for them she found the youngest limiting in the lull in a few inches of water, having apparently climbed up and lnllon in. Efforts at resuscitation failed. Deceased was a bright child, a grand daughter of Mr and Alt's .7. (!. Lakiu of Hritlaii Street. Very general sympathy was expressed for the parents ami relatives when the sail nows been mo known.

The king of the New Zealand I'oreslsi the kauri, is regarded as not only indigenous hut peculiar to New Zealand, and although a tree known as the Queensland kauri exists in Australia it is not the true kauri. It was mentioned by Dr .7. M. Stewart, Bishop of Melanesia, on his return to Auckland from the Solomons on Thursday morning, that a forest of kauris had been discovered in the island ol \ anikoro, which is in the .Solomon Islands Protectorate. An Australian company had been promoted to mill the timber, and a small hand of workmen, practically all of whom hailed from the Bay of Islands, had begun the work preliminary to marketing the timber in Australia. reports the 11 Auckland Star.” Some of the trees were between seven and eight foot- in diameter, and had stems clean up to a height of forty feet. It is estimated that there are millions of feet of timber of commercial value oil the island, hut as to its quality, in comparison with the Now Zealand kauri, the Bishop could not give an opinion.

When ordering Fluid Magnesia always specify Sharland’s —the finest on the market, Larger bottle—lower price.—Advt. Boiler Owners: Aon can save in cost of steam by using “Stopskalc.” Entirely removes scale and prevents more forming. Harmless and noil-poisonous. Booklet free. R. 7’. AI. Manning and Co. Ltd.. -5 Bedford Row Christchurch. —Advt. Try “Ton-ol” the liquid polish. Gives fine surface to floors and furniture—smartens leather goods. Easy and economical.—Advt.

Suggestions for Christmas gifts at Schroder’s: Table-linen, frocks, hats, scarfs, wraps, Spanish shawls, h.k.f’s, Petcr-pan collars, travelling hampers and trunks, luncheon baskets, bathing dresses, rubber capes, rubber bathing caps, silk hose, gloves, men’s ties, sox, shirts braces. All would lie suitablegifts at Schroder’s, who have the largest selection.—Advt. For fine floors and furniture “Tanol” is the king of polishers. Liquidform, easy to apply.—Advt.