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Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1925, Page 2

The Committee of the Returned Soldiers’ Association meets at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night at 7.30 o’clock.

A meeting of the Committee of the Westland Racing Club will be held at !) ’clock to-morrow night.

A number of pigs from Okuru arrived by the A. K. Elsie yesterday eon signed to the Central Eactor.v’s free/, iug stores.

.Mrs Jeannic Sharpe, wife of Mr \\ . Sharpe, of Tnmui Street, (Ircymouth, died in the Grey River Hospital on Saturday. The late Mrs Sharpe, who came to New Zealand thirteen years ago from Scotland, leaves a husband, two sons and two daughters. She was 10 years of age.

A Blenheim telegram recorded the sudden dentil of William Sa undersoil. 'l'his through an error in transmission should have read Mr William Saunders. The deceased was a well-known resident of Reefton district from boyhood. Deceased leaves a widow and grown up family, also two sisters (Mrs Stewart Sherman, formerly of Hokitika, and now of Invercragill, and Mrs Stephens of Nelson).

Miss Maggie Foster and her violin at the Princess Theatre on Saturday night in connection with McLean's pictures, had another wondeitul leceplion. The audience was most exacting with recalls to which the aitist responded most liberally. Ihe addition to the picture programme was greatly enjoyed by one and all.

Entries for Hokitika races close at !) o’clock to-morrow night, 'the prograiume includes two trotting eii-nts. The rights to the privileges covering publicans booths and sweet stall will he sold by public auction at noon on Wednesday, at the mart of Messrs Jeffries and Coy. The Railway Department has issued a very convenient time-table, serving all parts ot the Westland section with suitable trains.

Flower Day on Saturday in aid of Lhe ll.fi.A. Huihling Funds for additions to the Soldiers’ Hall, returned I’ll 2k for the day. Mesdames Hutland and Stuart were in charge. lhe donors of gilts tor sale, etc-, included Messrs Bruce, Kelly. Ciesc, Stapleton, Thorn, Mesdames \\ . Kelly Kukatahf). W. Mi liner (Kanieri-, R. J ■ Appleton. T. Stuart. Kerr, I). Stuart. Benjamin. Rutland. Flock, Groulsky, H. Preston, 11. Thompson, Dawn, Foote, 11. F. Nightingale, .Messrs .1. Mclntyre, A. W. Varrall. G. Dakin. Borlin, A. ID Dawn. Steel Social Committee. Well-wisher and Cnkuown. As a jumble sale is being held for the Convent School next Saturday the intended Gift Hay for the IDS.A. will he postponed. In lieu an appeal will lie made for cash donations towards the Building Fund.

An interesting reserved judgment was given on Saturday at Gtcymouth I,v Justice- .MacGregor in a case where tiie police appealed, against Magistrate Meidruin’s dismissal of a charge against Charlotte Denis, licensee of a Kiimara hotel for lot using accommodation to F. King, a prohibition lecturer. Justice MacGregor said that no valid reason was given for refusing accou modatioii, and the real reason seemed to he the fact that King was

prohibition agent. That was not valid reason in law. however distasteful the supplying of such accommodation was to the licensee. King was a member of the travelling public and the licensee was bound to supply lodging for the night. It. was dear r. |,rea< hol the law was made and the licensee should have been convicted, file* Judge expressed surprise that the Magistrate had not convicted, as it was difficult to imagine a clearer case of a refusal. The case was remitted back to the lower Court. Costs of the appeal, £lO, were allowed the police.

At Wellington last, night an official „f the Main Highways Hoard questioned concerning the alleged dissatisfaction anions boroughs and towns with tlu*Act, on the ground that it nflords them no ’benefit exiept where their roads have been declared main liignvays. replied that the Alain Highways Act gave power to tlie Uiaril to subsidise the cost of maintenance of streets which were a continuation of main highways on tfie same basis as it i oiitriimteil towards the cost of maintenance ol adjoining countv roads. If a street in a borougu ’costs £2OO per year to maintain, but the adjoining highway costs only £l5O. tin* bumfs contribution to the borough will he one-third oi £l5O. During the earlier part of 1024 the board approved of certain boroughs in the Dominion obtaining the benefit of that portion ot the Act, but towards the end of the last financial year, the board was compelled to decline further applications until its financial position could be defined. It is understood, however, that the board proposed to reconsider tins point shortly. Borough C ouncils are admittedlv dissatisfied because they receive no benefit unless lhe road through the borough has been declared a main highway, but only in one or two exceptional cases have roads through boroughs been so declared. In reply to a further question, the official said that apparentlv boroughs contended that as most of tlie motor vehicles were to be louml in the towns they were thus contributing to the funds of the Alain Highways Board.

Hon. \Y. Xoswortliy replying to representations made. says: Regarding the* service of the Stock Inspector, i am advised that, when on the ’WestCoast a short time ago. .the District Superintendent heard tlisit there "as some dissatisfaction in regard to the amount of attention Inspector Neville "'as giving to South Westland, and he impii-cd into the matter as jar as he was able, with the result that the conclusion "as reached that the Inspector was giving good attention to calls from that area, the nature of which came within the scope of his duties, and that when lie was in the district, in connection with such duties, he gave as much assistance as he was ahle regal ding any other stock matters brought to his' notice. In conclusion. I desire to sav that the District Superintendent at Christchurch will be visiting South Westland this month, and will endeavour to get into touch with Mr Northcroft and other settlors. He will also advise you as to when he "ill be on the Coast so that arrangements may be made for any complaints to be investigated.

Schroder and Co’s Great Stock-taking Sale is now finished. In thanking you very much for the liberal patronage, we no-v advise von, that we have opened our first shipment of new autumn millinery, velveteens in plain colors, embossed and printed effects. —Advt. Engineers: ‘-Hewson’s” Invincible Jointing Cement permanently eliminates leaks in steam pipes. Absolutely reliable for steam, super heat, ammonia. suction, gas, motor work ml hot and cold water joints. R. I - M * ning and Co. 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt. ihe new coats have arrived, a great display at McKay’s —Advt. Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knit-ted costumes and sports coats; silk, vc-Uet and inarccain frocks. Inspection cordially invitea.—Advt.

The fifth set of Home Lessons issued by the Canterbury Education Board appears in this issue on our front page.

The District Electors Roll for Hokitika for use' for the ensuing two years contain* 13(56 names.

Oil the howling green on Saturday afternoon, in a game for the Crosses, Messrs Keanus and Thompson defeated the holders, Messrs Moore and Stevenson bv 18—1(5.

Messrs Renton and Co., notify their premises will he closed for Faster holidays from Thursday evening until Tuesday morning.-

The tirst aid ( lasses which were to he held in the Hospital Board Rooms will now he held in St. Andrew’s Hall tonight at 7.30 o’clock as the Board Rooms are otherwise engaged. A meeting of all householders will held at Koiterangi Public Hall cm Thursday at 8 p.m. to make arrangements for the erection of a new post of!De.

Messrs Johnston and Co., notily that thev have disposed of their premises and .stuck, and are closing the business on Thursday next. It is requested that all accounts owing he settled or arranged for and that all accounts owing he rendered before 30th. April. The Kokatahi Gun Club is holding a clav bird match at Kokatahi on Good Friday. The principal event will he a sweepstake of L‘> birds, nomination As. Winner will re.eivo gold medal, value £2 10s.. presented by Mr C. J’fahlert. Other sweeps to follow. Shooting to start at 1.30 p.m. sharp.—Advt.

On Good Friday on the local howling green a progressive pairs game will lu"played. Flayers are requested to he on the green at !).4A a.in. sharp when the draw will he made and play will (ommenee at 10 o’clock. Two games of 75 minutes each wiH he played ill the morning, an adjournment being made final 12.30 p.m. till 2.15 p.m. and two more games in the afternoon, with five minutes interval between each game.

A motor cyclist had a very narrow escape at the Hampden Street railway crossing on Saturday night about 6 o'clockT The train from Grcymouth yias coining in and had previously been whistling several times for the signal. As it approached the crossing the cyclist came along ail'd did not appear to notice the train till on the line, lie milled un and swerved aside, hut the motor cycle and rider came to the ground almost on the line, as the train passed by. It was a close thing as can he gathered from the fact that the- wheels of the train passed over the rider’s overcoat. Beyond a shake and a fright the man was not injured while the motor cycle was none the worse for its fall. The rider was a visitor to llio town.

New Autumn goods direct Ironi the fashion centres of London and Baris and New York now on view. Call and see the new Baris model millinery, woolen cost nines anil cardigans. McGruer’s, the Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Grcymouth.—Advt. First aid for coughs, cold, influenza, Woods’ Great Peppermint ( u

Petrol Bill cut in half when “ AirFriction ” Carburettor installed in car. Ensures greater power and . speed with better running on high gear and easier starting. Booklet from ID 1 . M Manning and Co, •■> Bedford Dow, Christchurch.-—Advt.

The Commerce (Super Eleven, new model 1J ton. chassis, bigger and better than ever, wheelbase 127 inches against 142 im lies. Heavier frame and wheels and much more powerful motor. Other models, twelve. 1 {-2 tons, model fourteen 2-21 tons, model twenty-live 3-3-1 tons. Full particulars in catalogues. Priie and extended terms upon application to Mark Spiot and Company Ltd., Grcymouth, sole West Coast Distributors, also at 105. Mr.nchoster fat., Christchurch. —Advt.

Why go without a Cardigan—now that the days arc getting colder - when you can get. one for P)s (id at Patersons.—Advt. . Direct from the best English and C olonial manufacturers, a large and varied slock of men's and youths’ tweed over-i-oals. Prices from. 50s to Ill's. V--11. Stopforth’s, Revell Street, Hokitika. —Advt.