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Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1925, Page 2

.Messrs M. Houston and Co notify entries for their stock sale at Kokatahi on Wednestlay, April Ist. The following is the order of Masses and devotions in St. Mary's Parish lot Sunday. March 22 mi: Kokatahi. 8 a.m. ; I lokitika, 8 a.tn. 10 a.m.. and 7 p.m. A meeting of members and intending members of the ladies’ mickey ( Ittb "ill he held at Airs Slew’s at i o’clock tonight . -Advf. Train at rangements in connection with the .Motor Cycle Sports at Greymouth on Saturday, -Ist .March, tire tnlvcrtised in this issue. .lust la.i Jed a largo consignment ol Johnathan anti other choice apples; also 70 half-eases ol peaches. Paterson .Michel and Co. Ltd. Advt.

.Messrs A!. Houston and Co notify the sale liv auction on Tuesday .March of the furniture and effects ol Mr T. Irvine. I'’tirther particulars later.

In the final of the Westport championships, Air Hlaxall defeated Mr Harrison by if!) 18 and Air Hlaxall will now represent Westport in the Champion match to lx’ played on the Wiv-l-pert green on Saturday when champions of till Clubs on the Const will compete.

A total of lifty-five notifications < >l inlet I ions disease cast's was received by Dr !■'. Telford. .Medical Officer of Health for tie' Canterbury and Wed Cii:tsl Health Districts, last week a.s ciinijiared with seventy the previous week. Of the total, twenty-four were infantile paralysis notifications, iududiner four deaths from that diseano. Til Westland there were 2 eases of scarlet fever and 111 diphtheria.

l.ast days ol Sale -lour days only. Friday. .March 20th to Tuesday, March 22m1. The closing davs of our great Hummer Sale will he marked by an array of bigger bargains in every department, Hie drop in prices. Four days of great thrift and economy; come alone early.—MeGruer's, Hokitika and Grevmoutli.—Advt.

Citizens are reminded that the annual national concert in commemoration of St. Patrick’s Day will he given to-night in the Opera House. The programme. consisting of sixteen items, comprises typical Celtic songs, pianoforte and violin selections and dames. In addition to that of our leading hand artists, tin' valued assistance of Messrs Clarke and IJadland, Greymnuth, has keen secured. The sale of tickets has been satisfactory, and a large attendance is expected. Our young nation has everything to gain from these celebrations, expressive of respect 'or love of rare and homeland, on the part of the different sections comprising it, and the descendants of Irish men and women in celebrating their national

stival have ever had the sympathy of their fellow citizeuts throughout the Dominion. “ Cead mile faille” then to all in Hokitika to attend to-night's celebration!

.Messrs I!. 8. Kent, South Island Divisional Superintendent; A. J. M’Credie. Christchurch District Engineer; and 11. Chapman, Christchurch District Traffic .Manager, returned to Christchurch on Saturday from an official ins; cation of the Westland section of railways prior to the section coming under the control of the Christchurch district officers. .Messrs AI. 1!. Sword. Westland Distrii t Tiafiie Manager, and ].’. 11. Morey. District Engineer, accompanied the party. The Westland district will cease to exist as a separate railway district on April Ist. Air Sword will then come to Cln iwtcliureli a.s traffic assistant to the Divisional Siiperinteucdnt, and Mr .Morey will go to Invercargill as District Engineer. It is understood that a complete revision of the time-table for the railways on the West Coast i-; at present under consideration.

At Preston Road Yards on Monday, 27 head of cattle, consisting ol 1-1 prime light-weight bullocks and l!i prime fat midden heifers and cows were yarded. The quality of all the cattle was extra good and left nothing to be desired from a butcher's point of view, but as several of the butchers bad filled their requirements locally the market was not so good hy at least os per lOOlbs. A total of 03 sheep, consisting of 33 good prime ewes and 30 prime wethers, came forward. The sales included: On account of the estate of the late J. O'Shannessey. Txopara. -I prime fat maiden heifers at £B. -I young cows at £(■,. On account of M. Ryan and Soil. Rotomauu. 2 prime meoiuin-weiglit bullock.-, at £7. 3 light-weight bullocks at £6 1(M. 2 fat maiden heifers at £3. 3 fat cows at £-1 17s 6d. On account of Te Kinga Land Co. Te Kinga, IS good fat ewes at 36s 6d. 13 medium-weight o wes at 325, 13 medium-weight wethers at 3!s. 13 medium-weight wethers at 355.

‘‘Knock-out” the Knock in your motor by installing ” Inland” OnePJeco Piston Rings which stop the knock and the waste and increase the power. Booklet from R. P. AI. Alanning and Co., 5. Bedford Row, Christchurch, —Advt.

the new coat's have arrived, a groat display at AfeKay’s.—Advt.

-Messrs AY. Jeffries and Co. notify cutties for their stock sale at Wataroa on Thursday. Alarch 20th. at 10 a.m. also several saddles complete.

In another column .Messrs Pamment and Hergamini, motor proprietors, Hovell Street, announce that they will be running cars to the Grey Afotor Cycle sports on the Omoto racecourse on Saturday next.

The funeral of the late Airs .Tames Aieharry of Kokatahi took place yesterday. There was a very large following of friends, the Kokatahi V alley being specially well represented. The Hew Hutson conducted the service at the graveside.

The weekly euchre evening will ho held at tbe Soldiers’ Hall on Thursday night in aid of the H.S.A. Building Fund. Prize lor highest scorer, tea set (-1 pieces'), eight other poizes, including lucky table. Supper provided; dunce follows. Admission Is lid.—Advt

■pile .Public Works Department is about to .start the construction of Richardson tot'd. AVntaroa district, which bus been proposed lor some time. Ibo commencement of the work was delayed while the Government arranged for the dedication of the land which has now become the road reserve. r l he access which the road will provide is greatly desired liv the residents alfect-

The euchre and dance held at St. Alarv’s Club Rooms on .Monday evening was’well attended. The first ladies' prize was won by .Miss Lynch .anil the second by Airs ('.. Lukin ; while the first gents' prize, was won bv Mr J. Mclntyre, and the second hv Mr I. Fitzpatrick. Goodfellow’s orchestra supplied the music for the dance, which was largely attended, and under tbe direction of Mr .1. .McMahon, as M.C.. was kept moving until a late hour.

Word was received yesterday that Mr Jack Steel .the West Coast All Black, will return to Greymouth by tomorrow afternoon’s express. His club nial.es have arranged lor him a fitting welcome' after his victorious tour, ami this will take the lorm of a grand ball in the Town Hall to-morrow evening under the auspices of the Star Totjihall Club. A civic welcome ‘will he tendered Air Steel on arrival. At a meeting of the town members of the We.-Hand County Council last evening, the draft regulations issued by the Public Works Department for tiic licensing of motor lorries ot two tons and over, were considered. Air F A. Wells, County Chairman, explained the discussion at Greymouth on Friday night with other West Coast County representatives. The decisions then reached were generally accepted, and with other suggested amendments it was agreed to send forward the recommendations at once.

The settlers in the \\ aitaha distiiit having expressed a desire to have an opening ceremony in connection with the new Kakanntalii bridge, ike ( ottn,v Chair,,,on (Air K. A. Wells) through M,- O’Brien. ALP., has extended an invitation to the lion .Minister ul Mines to perform the opening ceremony next week v. passing South. Ike date will be announced as soon as the ■•'in istcr’s pleasure in the mattef is ascertained.

Paint Your Property; Guard agatns depreciation of winter by painting miv with “ Fibrine ” Paint., the best pro toctive for iron and steel work. It. I M. .Manning and Co., 7 P-edford How Ccristckurck.- Advt.