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Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1925, Page 2

Airs Rosscnbcck of Fergusons inserts a notice of thanks in this istie.

A good spring cart, horse, a lever plow and set of barrows is offered for sale by Air W. Fairhall, blacksmith, Hari Hari.

Intending exhibitors at the Vi estlaiul A. and P. Show are urged to send in their entries as soon as possible to the Secretary. Although the Health authorities have announced that they will endeavour to give at least a week s notice of the lifting of the restrictions this will not allow to the Committee much time for the. linal preparation and printing of the Show Catalogue. Exhibitors will therefore assist materially by sending along the entries they intend to make without delay.

Two stowaways, who thieved on their arrival in New Zealand had tlieit activities cut short at the Afagistrate’s Court, Christchurch, on .Monday. They wore ’ WS'.iiam Scott, aged ;thit.v-one, and Samuel Long, aged forty, who a;>peared for sentence on a joint chat go of having stolen an overcoat, a vest, two shirts and two handkerchiefs, valued at £3 7s. Scott also had against him a charge of having landed m Now Zealand at the Bluff, on January 10. without delivering a declaration to the Customs . officer. Chief-Detective Gibson said that the men had stowed away on hoard different boats and had landed at the Bluff hv the Port .Melbourne, and lie met Scott in Dunedin. He had once been a fireman on a ship ami had deserted. Scott said he did not know the law in regard to the second charge which was laid against him. On the theft charge each ol the accused was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Scott, on the second charge against him,, got an additional three months.

A case of considerable interest to sawmillers throughout the country was heard by Air W. Meldrum. Warden, at a sitting of the Warden’s Court at Grey mouth, yesterday morning, when Messrs Stratford, Blair and Co. applied for an exchange ol title in respect of a sawmill reservation at Paroa on the implicit understanding that the royalties would remain as lixetl by the Warden. Mr G. A. Bevell, who appeared for Aicssrs Stratford and Blair, explained that the application was fur an exchange of titles ol a timber reservation for a sawmilling liicuse, the timber to he milled at the Warden’s Court rate of Is per 100 superficial feet. The Forestry Department, however, had made a recommendation that the royalties he raised to :?s for white pine and Is lid ior ritnu. the rates fixed by them for all forest country under the Department s centro* q ney considered that the Warden’s Court rate was too low. Messrs Stratford. Blair and Co. however, applied for an exchange of title at the Warden’s Court rate of royalties. The case was adjourned in order that notice could he served to the I'orestry Deparfnicnt to appear and show reason whv the royalties should he raised.

The marriage of Air John England Stokes, son of Mr and -Mrs Stokes, Li n wood, Christchurch, and Stella Louisa, daughter of Mr and Mrs B. Herring, of Healey Street, Hokitika, was solemnised at All Saint’s ( liurcli, Hokitika, by the Rev. J. Perkins, on Monday. The service was fully choral, the bride being a member of the Choir and Girls’ Guild. The bride, who entered the ehtireh on the arm ol her lather, was attired in white etepe-de-ehine, and the orthodox veil, and orange blossoms. She was attended as bridesmaid by her sister. Miss B. Herring. who wore flame coloured mousseline and a small black hat. -Mr AY. Williams (Greymoutli) was best trail. Air and Airs Stokes, the bridegroom’s parents, attended, Mrs Stokes wearing a navy costume and hat to match, and carried a posy of red roses. Airs Herring was also attired in a navy eostnine and carried mauve asters, lhe reception was held at Preston s whete the lire. .1. Perkins presided. The usual congratulatory messages were reieived and toasts honoured. The bride was the recipient of a large number of presents, including one from the Choir and another from. All Saints’ Girls’ Cluh. Her going away dress was of knitted silk, with hat and shoes to match. The newly-married couple left by special car in the evening en route for Wellington and New Brighton, where their honeymoon will lie spent, after which they will take up their residence in Greymoutli.

AYe are the people for Kapoc bed mattresses. We do a big tiling in this line. Best Belgium ticking now (is lid per vd. best samarang kapoc now 2s lb. Single bed costs 34s (id, double 59s (id made up. Best pillows 4s 4d at McKay’s Great Sale.—Advt. The only way to appreciate the extent of the money-savers offering at McKay’s Great Sale is by inspection. Prices are being utterly smashed.—• Advt.

Real good quality sheetings, cost less at McKay’s Great Sale. 5-iiu. 2s 9d, SOin. 3s (id. Best value in the world. -—Advt.

If von have not paid Schroder end 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.