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Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1925, Page 2

The Canterbury Education Hoard are inviting tenders for tlie pnrelia.se for removal of the school residence at Goldsborougli. Tenders dose on Feb. lGth. Turners Station Mart. Choice grapes 3s a lh, hot house tomatoes fid a lb, green gages and Burbank plums. Rhone 150.—Advt. The Groymouth Howling Club have notified that they are sending down a five-rink team to Hokitika on Saturday. next to play a game for the Reynolds Badges .which Greymonth won at the last game, played at Greymonth a fortnight ago. A meeting of the Westland Braneli of the Canterbury Automobile Association will be held in the County Chambers, Hokitika, on the 29th, inst., at "..'ill p.m. Business important.—Advt. Prospecting with the ultimate object of dredging in North Westland, is said to he progressing satisfactorily. Boring will he undertaken also in the southern district with the same object in view. The result of these enterprises is likely to lead to a fairly substantial mining revival in the district.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health District for the week ended noon on Monday totalled 28, as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 2; diphtheria, (i; tuberculosis, 10; pneumonia, 1; erysipelas 1; puerperal septicaemia, o; pneumonic influenza, 1 ; poliomyelitis 1 (suspected). West Coast: Puerperal septicaemia, 1.

As the Tutanekai is not available to take the party from the Progress League south to inspect the suggested expansion proposal in Jackson Bay regions, negotiations have been opened with a view to the Anchor Steam Shin Coy. placing a steamer on next month to make a special trip to Milford Sound and spend two days there, on the return journey, the steamer to stop over two days at Jackson Bay to afiord time to inspect the settlement proposals, and the boat to load sixty head of fat cattle for northern markets If the steamer can Ice secured, it is hkelv a large party will make the trip, which will occupy about a week and form a pleasant holiday jaunt. The boat woulj depart from and return to Greymouth where the stock and passengers would lie landed. The local Progress League here has the matter of the arrangements well in hand.

Machinery and Power Users: Our graphite products save you friction, wear and tear. We supply Graph Grease, Lubricating Graphite, Waterproof Graphite Grease, Oil Dag, etc. H. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Raw, Christchurch. —Advt. Economise effort; save time and money! Polish floors, furniture and leather goods with liquid More shino.i less rub.— Advt.

Mrs Beaufill inserts a notice of thanks in another column. St. Columbkille’s Convent notifies that all music and singing lessons will be resumed on Monday next.

Notice is given of the issue of an auctioneer’s license to Mr M. H. Houston.

Mails which left Auckland on 23rd December per ILM.S. Niagara, via Vancouver arrived at London on 21th January.

The receipt of a donation of £2 2s from the Bank of New Zealand, is acknowledged by the Hokitika Fire Brigade.

A man named George Cruiekshanks, (SO years of age, was found dead in a hut at Howard on Monday afternoon. An inquest was held at Murichson yesterday, when a verdict of “Found dead ” was returned.

The “Grey Argus” says: On Saturday there is sine to be a very large crowd at the Greymouth Watcrsiders annual excursion and picnic at Cass Square, Hokitika. The Union are providing free supplies of sugar, tea, milk and hot water, while no less than &S 0 is being provided for prizes and trophies.

The following nine players have been selected to represent the West Coast Association against Nelson for the Hawke CupT. Mclntosh. 11. Cooper, A. Adams, A. Fass, G. Merriman. W. Nightingale, IV. Barlow, G. Knapp, W. Griffiths. The remaining three players will he selected after the Possiblesl’robablc match.

The Health Department and Municipal authorities are to be congratulated on the manner in which they have organized precautionary measures to combat the threatened epidemic of Infantile Paralysis. At the same time their efforts will be in vain if citizens fail to recognise their duty in the matter. All householders must thoroughly disintect their premises and when thinking of disinfectants one naturally thinks if .TEYES’ FLUID.—Advt.

The Westland Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s 20th. annual show will be held on-the Hokitika racecourse on Saturday, Feb. 21st. The schedule of classes is now well distributed all over the district, or. can he obtained together with entry forms on application to the Secretary, Mr J. Jarman. Entries -close on Feb. 7th.. there being classes for farm and dairy produce, homo cookery and school competitions, the classes and prize list being of a generous nature.

Col. N. S. Falla, son of Mr and -Mrs S. Falla, of Westport, has been appointed Hon. Aule do Camp to the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, who, during the Great War, was in charge of the Artillery in France, and frequently came in touch with Col. Falla, who was Colonel of the Third and then the Second Brigade of N.Z. F. A

The death took place on J- ritlay last at the Daimevirke Hospital, of Mr Frank Ralph. Deceased who was l(i years of age, was a native of Waimangaroa, being the eldest daughter of Mrs and the late William M alkcr, Mr Ralph and bis late wile left W ai-mangai-oa some 18 months ago. Deceased had been ill for some considerable time. She leaves a sorrowing husband and five young children.

The Swimming Carnival will take place at the .Municipal Baths commencing at S p.m., this evening. Good entries have been received and a good nights sport is guaranteed the patrons. The Municipal Band will supply a programme of music and as the baths will lie available to the public for general swimming between the events the public should be well entertained. The charge for admission to the Carnival is Adults Is. Children 6d, the proceeds being devoted to tlie “ F.lciTric Light Fund.”—Advt.

The question of rebuilding All Saints’ Church hero is likely to be brought up bv the recently appointed Vicar. Bey. J. Perkins, at the annual meeting of parishioners. A considerable sum ol mi me v is in hand f*>r I In.* building, end il is felt with aiuitbcr special eflorf the stinting of the building scheme would be possible. A very fine Church in stone lias been designed, the total cost of the completed edifice, including a dominating tower. would be about £12,(100 The matter of the site for the new building is likely also to he reopened. The present intention is to build in Stafford St., hut many believe the site on which the present Church stands is more picturesriuc and reserved, and would afford move latteral ground space to show off the handsome building which would he so distinctly ornamental to the town. Regret is being expressed a'sn that his Lordship the Archbishop so long identified with the Coast, will not he available to lay the foundation stone, as lias been hoped all along, ii it be decided new t>go on with the btiildin nr . It c possible the successor to the See of Christchurch wifi hav** the dutv to discharge on his first official visit to Hokitika. The matter is one in which the local Church people will take an active interest if the building scheme is pushed alien ’■ Value giving “ Clean-up ” sale, starts full speed ahead at McGruer’s Friday morning, .January 23rd. A carnival of quality and low prices. Final clearance of all summer goods. Prices were never lower. \\ onderful corset values 3s lid and os lid, size 22 to 30. Time now to buy McCriters and Co., Leading Drapers. Hokitika and Groymouth.—Advt.

All fashionable goods in frocks, model hats and piece goods arc now being slaughtered regardless of cost —at Schroder and Co’s sale, which started on Tuesday. An early inspection will he appreciated.—Advt.