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Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1925, Page 2

Mr N. Leech is the winner of the Singles Championship of the Runanga Bowling Club.

The Westport Bowling Club defeated the Nelson bowlers in games on Wednesday by 8 points and yesterday b\ 13 points.

Tiie Greymouth Borough Council last evening, on the casting vole of the Mayor, declined to lease a Council property for a football ground, with permission to play football thereon on Sundays.

Mr John O’Shannessy, a farmer at Ivopara, who had been thirty years on the West Coast, and had been ill for some months, died on Wednesday at the Grey Hospital, at the age of 53. He was a native of Viteoria and unmarried.

The population of the Dominion has increased from 1,2-13,393 (including Maoris) in 1920, to 1,352,602 at the end of 1924, a period of five years. These do not include. Cook and other Pacific Islands or Western Samoa, which would add another 51.050.

Mem, it’s time to don underclothing of sufficient weight to successfully defy the chills of autumn and winter. Addison’s have men’s underclothing in tho best New Zealand makes. Call today. Addisons. —Advv.

Mr Tom Baxter the well-known sawmiller, met with an accident at the K.K. sawmill at Kumara Junction on Wednesday. He was engaged in repairing a belt, when the knife he was using slipped, inflecting a deep wound on his left hand, and damaging a tendon. Baxter’s injuries were attended to at the Grey Hospital.

“If you wish to preserve this country and keep it virile,” said Mr Jus ticc Ostler, in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth, in a case in which a girl of tender years had been indecently assaulted, “you must protect our womanhood, and throw about our girls and young children that protection which will prevent them from learning precociously, those things which v\il. besmirch their characters and rob them of their chastity.”

The death of Mr Joseph Butler, an inmate of the Old People’s Home, took place at the Grey Hospital on Wednesday. .tlr Butler, who was 85 years of age, was single and has no relatives in the Dominion. In his young days he left England tor Ballarat, \ ictoria, afterwards coming to the Must Coast,, where lie followed the occupation of mining till a few years ago, when old age and infirmity necessitated his retirement from work.

Gloves and hosiery to smartly match or contrast your new Autumn apparel arc found reasonably priced at Addison’s. All the newest and most daring ideas are represented. Addison’s.— Advt.

Mr P. A. Buck, chief clerk in tin Railway Locomotive Office, at Greymoutli ’ for tho past ten years, who is leaving on Saturday to take up duties at Addington, was on Wednesday afternoon, farewelled bv a number of his Greymouth howling friends and presented with a case ol Loews pipes! Mr Jesse Steer, President of the Greymouth Bowling Club in making the presentation referred to the excellent personal qualities ol Mi Ruth, wlio was not only a good liowlei hut a good sport.

There is a touch of winter in the air these days, and folk with gas fires iu their households find the modem heating appliance most useful in making the living rooms comfortable at a moment’s notice. It is hardly time yet for wood or coal fires, and women folk aro not keen to start them for they create much additional household work. By installing a gas fire in the living rooms, nothing extra is added in tlie way of work, and the service is better in every way at less cost. There are many new' styles oi heaters on the market now, and a good range of same may be inspected at the local gas works or at the show room I!eve 11 Street, in the business premises of Mr W. 11. Shannon. Householders will do well to make enquiries regarding the installation of these modern adjuncts to household, oflice and public building heating.

The quantity of butter exported during the month of January from the Dominion was 8393}- tons, valued at £1,253,538, a decrease of over 1100 tons, and £321,000 less in value compared with January, 1924. fhee.se exports were C3,Boßcwt., valued at £281,000, compared with 357,095 cwt., valued at £1,531,770. in January, 1923. Honey exoorts show a considerable increase, and indicate that apiarists are realising the possibilities of overeas markets. In January this year 44,10511), of £llOs value, went out of the country, compared with a modest £l4O worth a year ago. The value of the frozen beef was £42,222 and the quantity 22,G04cwt, while in January, 1924. the quantity was only 400 cwt less but the value was only £23,190, showing the change that has taken place in the beef market in the course of the year.

There was a good attendance at the R.S.A. euchre at the Soldiers’ Hall last evening, about 80 players participating. Ten games in all were played, and it was found that Mesdames Bakin, Lynn, Miss Schroder, Messrs Kilcullen, D. Breeze and T. Lynch had all tied for the principal prize, the dinner set. In the flay off. Miss Schroder Won the set, and Mrs I.akin won ■

lady’s first prize, and Mrs Lynn, the lady’o second prize. Mr Lynch won the gent’s first prize and Mr Breeze the second prize. Those sitting at the lucky table proved to be Miss Schroder, Mesdames Moore, Butland and fin ner, who each received si book. The ladies’- committee, Mesdames Benjamin. Butland, Fane, Lynn and Brooks .served supper, after which an enjoyable dance was held, Messrs Goodfel lew Bros, supplying the music and Mr Sumner being in charge of the floor, y request was made to continue the. euchre next Thursday, and arrangements will be made accordingly, several good prizes being offered for the occasion. The timber for the additional rooms to be added to the Hall is now lieing delivered, and building operations will soon be in band. The committee will push on now with the financial campaign to hasten the completion of the building proposals

A dance in aid of the school funds will lie held in Lower Kokatahi school on Friday 13th. March. —Advt. Small Fires cannot become big fires if attacked at onc-e with “ Underwriters” Fire Extinguisher. Safe, sure, reliable, effective. Booklet from R. PM. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

Special bargains in Millinery till Saturday next, your choice of two dozen ready-to'weaps 8t 3-j eft^h—Addb sous,—Advt.

'the new coat's have arrived, a great iisplay at McKay’s.—Advt.

Grand and common jurors are notified that their services are not required at the sittings at Hokitika.

The Nelson bowling team played two rinks at- Reefton on Tuesday afternoon and were successful hv 25 to 21 and 21 to IG.

Soldiers’ Hall, Saturday night, pop ular dance, good music. Admission: gentlemen Is Gd ; ladies Is.—Advt.

Order of Masses and Devotions ’in St. Mary’s Parish, Sunday 15th, March, are: Kanieri, 8.30 a.m.; Hokitika 10 a.m.-and 7 p.m.

IV. H. Stopforth has just received a limited number of the famour book “The triumphant- tour of the 1924 All Blacks”, price 2s Gd per copy.—Advt.

Train arrangements in connection with the Athletic Sports at Greymouth on 17th. a fid 18th. March are advertised in this issue.

The young man, Mr Dennis Keane, who was killed as the result of a motor accident near Oamaru on Tuesday, was a brother of Mrs Rose, of Thompson, Street, Greymouth. and of 51 is A. Dowell, and Miss Keane, of Kokataln.

The vogue of Woollen Costumes and Jumpers once again finds iavoui with the coming of Autumn and Mintei. Addison’s are now showing the vciv newest colourings and designs in these popular cold weather garments.—Addison’s.—Advt.

The death took place yesterday afternoon at her residence, Totara I lat, of Mrs Mary Ann Moore, a very old and respected Grey Valley resident. Deceased, who had reached the ripe old age of 84 years, was predeceased by her husband, the late Patrick .Moore, about two and a-half years ago. Mr J. O’lmen, M.P., yesterday received a telegram from the Hon J. G. Anderson, Minister of Mines, to the effect that he will probably visit Westport on Tuesday next ; and wall arrive in Greymouth on Sunday evening. During the Minister's stay on the Coast, he will visit Hokitika, Okarito, and AVaiho Gorge.

Addison’s Great Summer Sale ends Saturday 7th. March. Special bargains in every department for the last lew ,lay s ._Addison’s.—Advx. Factories; I-nstal “Gandy’s” Genuine Pa lata Belting. Nothing like it Flexible, free from stretch, unaffected bv temperature, great tensile strength. All sizes. R. P. Al. Manning and Co, 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, cchct . maroeain frocks. Inspection coidialh invited.—Advt.