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Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1925, Page 2

A meeting of the I.allies Llockcv Club will be held at Stow’n tea rooms at 7 o’clock this evening. Business important. Advt.

A meeting ot .Justices ol the 1 cat r t.o revise tile jury list will he held on Friday next at 10.fid a.in. at the Magistrate's Court.

Attention is drawn to the important sale of furniture and effects to he sold at Mrs Linnemaiiii’s residence, Bealcy St. to-morrow, commencing at I -fid p. in . sharp when over 3(11 lots will he offered.

Th t . New Zealand Me. t Producers Board advises that the following prices are being ollercd 20th. Alar.

Canterbury and North Otago : —Prime woolly lambs 30’s under l2',d. 37-l2Hs. 11.'.d: 43’s over lid. Second quality lambs: URL

Tickets are now out tor the social to .Mr .), Steele, at the Soldiers’ Hall on Friday night, and judging by the ready sale there will be a bumper attendance. First class music and other ne'.cxsai y arrangements are being made. The guest and his friends from Crevmouth will arrive by special car.

Yesterday, on hearing of the Prime Minister's illness, Mr K. A. Metis, ( ‘unity Chairman, despatched a telegram to the Acting Premier, expressing regret at the disquieting news. and trusting to hear immediately ol better news leading up to an early permanent recovery. In the evening Hon F. H. T). Bell wired:—"l thank you sincerely for your kind telegram on behalf ol the people ol Westland in connection with the I’rilne Minister’s present, illness.

The protection work of the river bank at Kanieri is being continued today. The break extends for about three chains. It is Imped with the work in hand to he nblo to hold the road. But if the present work should not prove satisfactory, the rdute will he abandoned, and a new road opened at the hack of the sections fronting the tramway, where there is a road reserve for a <onsiderable distance. Ibis, it i: considered, would he a cheaper proposition than continuing the present worl at a greater cost than that now decided upon.

C)n Saturday next another special day in aid of the K.S.A. building fund will he arranged. It is to he a Flower Day. but gilts of all kinds will bo acceptable. The building operations to add necessary additions to the •soldiers’ Hall, are now in progress,’ and funds arc required to carry on the work which will add greatly to the utility of the hall, and supply club room headquaiter.s for the men where they can meet and iraterni.se. ’I ho ladies of the town and district, if is Imped, "ill assist- generously this week.

It is notified in this issue that all drivers of motor vehicles, including motor cycles, are required to obtain an annual license to drive as from to-morrow. The fee is os. The County examiner approved of over fifty applications yesterday. Mr Green will be in attendance to examine lurthor applicants at the County Office on Monday next, after which time those driving motor vehicles without a license are liable to he questioned and prosecuted if there is not sufficient reason for not having obtained a license.

AV. H. Stopfortfi has just receiver! from .John li. Stetson and Co., a complete stock of "The famous Stetson hats ” in the latest shapes and shades. Inspection invited.—Advt.

An important discovery of a big slate deposit has been made in the 8 11 1 lei - Gorge by Messrs Burley and Lishman. The field lies adjacent to the Unller Gorge line and the main Gorge roadway. A right over the area which i.s estimated to contain millions of tons of slate, has been secured by the original prospectors mentioned. It is said to he the first field of its kind discovered in New Zealand or Australia of commercial value. Air Lishman, who is an expert slater. has left for Christchurch, where h? has arranged to form a syndicate to open up a slate quarry. Ihe commodity will be shipped via .1 nangahua railway until such time as the Gorge line is complete beyond Cascade to the scene of the deposit. Schroder and Co’s Great Stock-taking Sale is now finished. In thanking you verv much for the liberal patronage, we nov advise you, that we have opened our first shipment of new autumn millinery, velveteens in plain colors, embossed and printed effects.—Advt. “ Knock-out ” the Knock in your motor by installing “ Inland ” OnePiece Piston Pings which stop the knock and the waste and increase the power. Booklet front P. P. AI. Alanning and Co., 5. Bedford Pow, Chiistcliurch.—Advt.

Why go without a Cardigan—now that the”days are getting colder-—when von can get one for IDs 6d at Patersons.—Advt. For babies apply mixture of NAZOL aud Olive Oil to nostrils and throat.as a precaution against Infantile Paralysis.—Advt. The new coat's have arrived. 11 great display fit McKay’s—Advt,

Ex-Police Inspector Black, who was stationed in Grey mouth for a few years prior to 1912, died at Auckland yesterday.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Golf Club takes place on Thursday at 8 p.in. The Ladies Club meets at- 7 p.in.

At the Magistrate’s Court. Grcynioiitli. yesterday morning Hoy Tillyshort, for riding a bicycle without having one hand oil the handle bar, was fined 5s and costs.

The Minister of Education lias sanctioned the erection of a new school at Kuinara. The building, which is estimated to cost about £IOOO, will be proceeded with immediately.

A sale of light harness horses and hacks is advertised to he held by .Messrs \Y. Jeffries and Co’s mart yards on Wednesday, April Bth. at 10.30 a.m. The annua! meeting of delegates ot the Westland Rugby Sub-Union will be held on Wednesday of next week at 7.30 p.in. Delegates must present authority signed by Captain and Secretary of the Club they represent. The annual meeting of the Kiwi Senior Football Club takes place at Mclntosh's Club Rooms on Thursday next at 7.30 p.in. All members and intending members are requested to be present. Stars (Grcymouth) have asked the Club to arrange a match for Saturday next and it is hoped to he able to do so.

At the annual meeting of the Star Football Club, Orcymoutli, Mr S. Oxenham was elected captain and Mr G. Nelson vice-captain. It was decided to enter teams in the four grades of Rugby Football, and to open the season with a match with Kiwis (Hokitika) on Saturday.

Direct from the best English and ( olonial manufacturers, a large and varied stock of men’s and youths’ tweed overcoats. Prices from. 50s to 1.405. Vi . 11. Stopl'ortli’s. Revel! Street, Hokitika. —Advt.

The marriage took place at Holy Trinity Church. GreymouLh on Saturday afternoon ol Mr John Boswell, of Grevmonth, and Miss Majorie Schroder of Richmond (Nelson). Miss \. Earl acted as bridesmaid and Mr .). A'. . Earl was best man. The bride was given a wav by her mother. Airs Winterburn. The Yen. Archdeacon Carr was the officiating minister.

Velveteens. —Our range of velveteens 11 ii,■ year is more extensive tliau even. 35 inch black, brown, grey, flame, blue anil rose. In 32-inch, blue, plum, moss, grey. mole. wine, brown and black at 3s, 4s Oil, 0s lid.—Addisons.—Advt.

The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note” and ast for Bells’ Alild Yellow Label Wnisky. They know the goods. “Bell’s” is milt; and clear. Marti Sprot and Co. Ltd.. Jieytiumtli. sole distributors. —Advt-. Ladies, call and see the world famous superior darner Darns sox, etc., wit’.i a machine. Patersons will explain. Advt. Power in Gears when ” Cook’s” Lubricant used. Not only lubricates but protects the gears. Gives greater mileamj. Will not leak, and unaffected by temperature changes. Booklet from R. I’. Al. .Manning and Co, 5 Bedford How, Christchurch.