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Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1925, Page 2

Alcssrs AL Houston and Co announce that the date of tfie auction sale of the late All's Head’s properties at Kanieri has lioen altered from the Ith. to Thursday, sth, February.

The directors of the Wellington Cols Company have resolved to reduce t! 0 price of gas to consumers by 2d per 1000 cubic feet, as from April 1. The company’s last reduction, made in March,’l924. was 3d per 1000 feet.

11 has been definitely decided to hold the annual AYataroa-Waitangi races on Thursday. February 26th, when the programme will contain five galloping mill one trotting race, the sum of £llO being given away in prize money. The arrangements for the meeting are now being put in hand and a very successful meeting is being looked forward to.

A Wellington correspondent states: Instructions were issued at Wellington on Friday night that the rest, . tions obtaining in the North Island regarding tho infantile paralysis ■ l.tlirenk should he extended to Chnstclmrcli urban <list riot. Tiie Yle.Ljal Officer of Health, Christchurch, has been advised to prohibit until further notice attendance of children . under sixteen at theatres, schools, recreation and sports grounds, racecourses and all other places of public assembly, inicln'ding public picnics. Ihe instruction will apply to any other town in the Christchurch health district snonl'.i necessity arise.

By defeating Wellington on I ncsd iv. Auckland have put Wellington out of tiie running lor the Plunket Shield. 1 lie present position is that Canterbury scored two wins, and Weimigton, Auckland and Otago one each. As Wellington and Auckland’’ have cadi played their three matches, however, they are out of the running, and tie fate of the shield now depends upon the Caiiterbury-Otago match commeneing in Dunedin on February (>. -1 Canterbury win they will, oi course, have won the trophy outright. If however, Otago heat Canterbury, each of the two provinces will have won two matches, and the Shield will be a.iaided on the law of averages. In tins case Canterbury will hold a very favourable position, as they have a good margin of runs per wicket in their favour, and the only way m which Otago can win the Shield is by inflicting a very severe defeat on Canterbury.

Boiler Owners: Cut down the cost (: f that boiler by using “ Stopskale ” which removes scale entirely and prevents more forming. Guaranteeed harmless and lion-poisonous. W rite for booklet. R.. P. M. Manning and C'o., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt. Economise effort; save time and money! Polish floors, furniture and leather goods with liquid “Tnn-01. .More shine ; less rub.—Advt.

Value giving “Clean-up” sale, starts full speed ahead at McGnier’s Friday morning, Januaiy L.fid. carnival of quality and low prices. Final clearance of all summer E°° *• Prices were never lower. A\ underfill corset values 3s lid and 5s lid size 00 to 30. Time now to buy McGriiers and Co., leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. In Sharland’s Fluid Magnesia you always get highest strength, purest quality and best value—Advt.

Miss D. Learmont will resume lessons and classes at Kanieri on Monday, 2nd. F ebruary, 192,3.—Adv t. A young deer evidently caught by the flood up country, was found drowned on Monday at AVestport, wedged in between the s.s. Karori and the .Merchandise wharf. A meeting of the Westland Branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association will be hold in the County Chambers, Hokitika to-night (29tli inst.), at 7.30 p.m. Business important.—Advt. The teams to represent the local Loading Club against the Grcymouth Club on Saturday afternoon will be selected this evening. Any player unable to play Is requested to advise the secretary at once. All accounts due to J. A'. Ilall arc requested to be paid before February 14111-, and any accounts owing to be rendered forthwith, support also being asked for Mr C. Cederman, who lias taken over the business.

The members of the Coal Commission consisting of Messrs F. M. 1* urkert (Chairman), R. T. Pirn, C. H. Jeiikinson, A. McArley. T. O. Bishop, ,J. A. C. Bayne, and K. Locke, will arrive in Grcymouth by this afternoon’s overland train.

The Venerable Archdeacon Julius arrives by to-night’s express and intends spending a few days in South Westland and Hokitika. This will he the last visit of the Archdeacon to this part of his Archdeaconry, before his leaving for Fngland shortly, flic Archbishop will preach in All Saint’s Church on Sunday evening next.

The “Grey Argus” says:—- No action is to ho taken by the Grey County Council regarding the Councils’ contribution toward a AVcst Coast Court at the Dunedin Exhibition. Ibis was decided by the Council at its meeting yesterday. When it was mentioned that the Council’s levy would he £2OO, several members exclaimed: “We can spend that much better on the roads.”

At a meeting of the Grey County Council held yesterday morning a letter was received from the Grcymouth Borough Council asking the C ouncil s support in protesting against the removal of the Traffic Manager and railway workshops in Grcymouth. Cr. Ryall moved that the Council co-ope-rate with the Borough Council in their protest, 'fhe motion was seconded by Cr. J. GPenney, who stated that the removal of the workshops would cause the removal of 200 residents, and would lie a serious blow to tlie town. '1 he motion was carried.

- ew.s of the (loath at Nelson on Tuesday of Airs Percy Han-old after an illness of some months will be received with sincere regret by a large number of friends. The deceased, then Miss Nellie Peck, was for a number of years, the popular head milliner at Messrs \A . McKay and Sons, Grcymouth branch. She was a (laughter of the late, Mr Peck, a former well known driver on the Hokitika-Orcymmith railways, Deceased was about -10 years of age. and leaves a husband, one son and two brothers (Air AY. Peck, manager, of AY. McKay and .Son., Hokitika, and Mr George Peck of tlie Railway Department. Lyttelton.) To them the sympathy of many friends will he extended.

The municipal elections are duo to he held this year, falling on the last Wednesday in April. -Locally there is not likely to he much excitement created by any keen contests. The mayoralty is a foretroiK- conclusion it Air Perry consents to stand again, for lie will enjoy the usual walk-over. For the councillors’ seats sonic new blood is mentioned as likely to cuter the lists, while some of the sitting members are not keen about coming forward again if sufficient candidates arc nominated to fill the required vacancies. All this suggests that there is not any burning question disturbing tlie civic atmosphere, while the ratepayers in general nro not greatly exercised about filling the municipal posts affecting the management of the town.

AI though there has been a slight improvement in the town water supply the matter is still causing concern to the authorities. On Tuesday the restrictions on the supply hail ihe effect of conserving a little water in the reservoir, hut the amount was altogether inadequate. The inflow at the time was 100 gallons per minute, about two-thirils of the normal supply. Ibis indicated some defect in the head lino, and the pipes were examined further vesterdnv. The inflow should gi'C the town 11 supply equal to about GO gallons per head per day. hut it is palpable that quantity is not available, which indicates that the reticulation is faulty and responsible for hiss. Ihe whole service is in need of a very complete investigation and thorough overhaul, and this the Borough Conned is bent 011 having done with as little delay as possible.

All fashionable goods in frocks, model bats and piece goods are now being slaughtered regardless of cost—at Schroder and CoV sale, which started on Tuesday. An early inspection will be appreciated.— Advt.