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Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1925, Page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Westland Licensing Commtitec will be held in the Court House, Hokitika, on Wednesday, March 1.

W. H. Stopforth lias just received a consignment of oily canvas coats, prices from 70s to 79s Od. Note—Each coat is guaranteed for twelve months.— Advt.

The Greymoutii Municipal Band, which is to take pari in the band (cutest at Auckland, left on route for the northern city by yesterday morning's express. In connection with the visit ol Ii.M.S. I.nbumam to Greymoutii. ami the request of the Mayor that the visit be postponed until the restrictions due to infantile paralysis were lifted, the commander of the Laburnum lias replied.—“ Laburnum visit to Greymoutii postponed to meet your wishes. • .Signed) —Commander.” The Nelson bowlers evidently intend sending a team to the AVest Coast, as the Nelson “Evening Mail” states that only three more names are wanted to make up three links to visit the West Coast, and as tile fare is only £o each ;to visit Westport. Reefton, Hokitika Cireymoutb and Runanga for ten days, the full number should bu obtained.

The sum of £34 IS od. being the amount of “excess unauthorised expenditure” demanded by the Controller and Auditor-General, lias been paid out of their personal estates by the .Mayor and Councillors of Christchurch. The money was refunded to the District Eund of the City, and the AuditorGeneral notified. Four Councillors bad to pay L2 Os (id each and thirteen members £2 Os od each to make up the amount.

’l'be heavy rain this week has been responsible for some flood and storm damage. The recently-widened portion of Lake Knnieri load at .McKay’s Creek, lias been subjected to some bad slips. Small creeks on the mam road have been ill Hood. luiUling up motor traffic. The little Wanganui river below tho old road lord lias been eroding the bank again, and overflowing, threatening to do some further damage, and being a menace, in iact. to the La Fontaine country behind. As the safety of the Tiiter-AVangamii Settlement is jeopardised b.v the vagaries of the river it would bo well for the authorities to look into the matter in good time.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Roman Catholic ( iiurcli. Aluiura. on Wednesday. l lie Rev. Father Fogarty being the officiating clergyman. ’I be contracting parties were' Miss Marie Alison, of Palmerston North, and Air Samuel Lee, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Lee. ol Kumara. The bride’s gown was of apricot maroeaitt, with bat and siloes to match. She was given away by Mr B. (lough, of Bhickwatcr. and was attended by Miss M. Gough, niece of the bridegroom. The bridesmaid’s dress was of cream silk, with hat to match. Mr M. Gough acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bridegroom’s sister. Mrs B. Gough. Blackwater. where the wedding breaklast was served, l ater in the day Air and Mrs Lee left bv car for Hokitika, the bride travelling in a mole costume with hat to match.

'I be annual picnic of the Wc ilind .Mental Hospital, which bail to be postponed last Monday owing to inclement weather, will take place at Kokatalii Oil Monday next. The pati.-its v ill lie conveyed to the scene of the picnic by motor cars, and it is the wish ol the’authorities to make the outing the most pleasant that has yet been held. A dav in the open is of great bene.it to the patients, and is a wnmlorlu! relief from the monotony ol their existence. The. superintendent and stall will be pleased to receive any donations in cash, or in any way that will assist them, to make the picnic as enjoyable as possible. Messages by plume will lie promptly attended to.

Tiie usual fortnightly meeting ol AVosllainl Lodge No. S!) I .A. 0.1). was held in the Lodge room at 8 o’clock last evening when the minutes ol tin* previous meeting were read and conlinucil. inward correspondence read and received and outward correspondence approved. Sick pay to the amount of L'2 Uls was passed for payment. Accounts for maternity bonus of LG and salaries to the amount of L’ti is Gd win* passed for payment. Doctor and chemist fees lo the amount of L’GO 7s fid were also passed tor payment. Bros. Williams and Findlay reported on the visit and reception at the Hibernian Social. The meeting then closed with the usual chorus. You often hear the croakers complaining about the hard times in Hokitika. Yet Westland paid £ll3i in amusement tax last year. This means that £227-10 was spent in amusements. The total fees charged the patients at the Westland Hospital were less than Yet the people who used the Hospital have not paid half tin* amount as yet. Now the Lord loves a cheerful giver, and we are certain lie loves a cheerful payer ol his just debts. So good people owing fees get to it. Don’t wait until tho money has to he collected at the point of the ” legal ” havoiiet. For he it known these fees are going to he collected and that soon. If not by civil means, then by legal means ; quomodo.—Advt.

“I’m superstitious, like your M orship.’’ said an aged woman in an Irish brogue in the Christchurch .Magistrate s Court- on Tuesday, when endeavouring to explain away a charge of drunkenness, “and J pick up hits of wood anil dial and inns and horseshoes. Yesterday I was stooping over my hike to pick up a hit of coal when up came a policeman and attacked me like a tiger. My bike fell on top of me and he said I was drunk, hut 1 wasn't—he was. He started to fight me. hut I gave him some hack —my ward, I did. . . ’ '• nil so her lamentation continued for about five minutes, when Mr Wvvern Wilson, S.M.. cheeked her eloquence by saying that he believed she was druid.;. “She hasn’t been before the Court since 1920 your Worship." said Sub-Inspector A. Cameron, “and 1 hope she has another lapse; I hope it lasts for ten years—she nearly talked us blind at the police station last night." “You are convicted and fined os., in default 24 hours’ imprisonment,’’ said the Magistrate. "Oh thank you, sir."

The marriage of .Mr John Horan, farmer, Coal Creek. Greymouth. re Miss Clara Clark, youngest dauguter of the late Mr J. .1. Clark, o! Arne; Street, took place at Si Pat/uks Church Greymouth, vested ty. Ninitial mass was celebrated by Rev. Father O’Regan. The bride was dressed in blue silk marucain. with an overdress of blue kilted georgette, with hat to match. The bridesmaid was Mi'< C. Horan, who wore blue -atm mar.eain and a black hat. Mr Joseph Horan, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. , After the eeienumv, the newly-married couple were cut “'lined •>t tlie residence of Mrs 11. (aw Icy, High Street ' sister of the bride), where a number of friends and relative.- sat down to a wedding breakfast. Mr ami Mrs Horan left by the express for Christchurch, en route for Auckland, where the honeymoon will he spent. The bride travelled in a dress of fawn tricotcue.

The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note” ami ask f... r Relis’ Mdd Yellow Lab-'l M .list v. They know the goods. “Bell’s” is mild and clear. Mark Sprot arid Co. Ltd., ittrevuinufh. s-4p rtids, it,i.tors.— Advt Now arrived, a large consignment of choice apricots.—Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd., Wharf Street. Phone No 2. -Advt.

If you have not paid Schroder and Co’s Stock-taking Sale a visit, it will be your neighbours’ gains—hundreds of bargains daily offering. Now is the time to save money by attending Schroder and Co’s Stock-taking Sale. Call early.—Advt.

The Public Trustee inserts a notice | in this issue, in the estate of the late Adrian Hainan Robinson, of Hokitika, miner. At Addington stock sale on AVednesday. AVest Coast lambs sold as follows — M. AA'allaco (Kokatalii) 33 at 3Gs Gd to 13s 7d; Jamieson Bros. (Koiterangi) 11 at lls Gd; -At. McKinnon (Kokatalii) 8 at 38s Id; client 72 at 3!s Hid to 37s 8d; S. Jacobs (Rotomaim) 70 at 32s lOd to 3, s 7d; 11) !U1 and Sons (Rotomnnu) 70 at 34s 7d to 3Gs 8d: O’Neill Bros (Tetalio) 119 at 3ls Id to 36s 7(1; H. Monk (Koiterangi) 33 at 365; client -50 at 30s 5d to 34s 7d; AY. Graham (Kokatalii) Hi at 31s 7d ; M. Baird (Kokatalii) ; ,t ;pts 7d: Burrowe.s Bros. (Aliaura) 11 at 34s Gd. The only way to appreciate the extent of tho monev-savers offering at McKay’s Great Sale is by inspection. Prices are being utterly smashed.— Advt. Petrol cost reduced when “ Air-frie-tion ” Carburettor installed. Ensures une-lhird to one-half increased power and cansiderablv more mileage. AN rite for booklet. R. P. M. Manning and Co, 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.— Advt. The pure, sweet emollients used in Rexona Soap are suited to baby s delicate skin, and keep it in the best condition. Rexona babies are contented babies, because they leel well eared for and comfortable. Rexona Soap, Is Gd per tablet. Obtainable everywhere. Smiling floors reflect smiling faces when “Tan-ol” liquid polish is used. Cuts cost—lightens labour.—Advt.