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Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1925, Page 2

Prompt day in ccnnceition with the wool sale held in Dunedin on Aj til 8 was completed last week, and this deans up the woob-elling season m New Zealand (says the “Dominion”). There is a fairly large quantity of wool in the stores, where it will remain until the sales in November unless the owners decide to ship the wool to London to catch the Septemlvor sales. It is stated that a fair quantity of New Zealand wool will he offered in London at the May series, and many are looking forward to an improvement in values at this series, this opinion being based on ihe assumption that Americans will operate. At tin sheepskins rale in London the Americans are reported to have bought freely, and this fact leads to the lielief that they "ill he in the market for wool. Mail advices from the United States do not warrant any optimistic views regarding American operation. The American Woollen Company, the largest textile concern in the United States, lost 12,000.000 dollars last year, and business in the clothing trade was on a hand-to-mouth basis. Resides this a new wool clip is in sight in the Northern Hemisphere, and this, together with the fact that there is a large carry-over in Australia and New Zealand, must have an adverse influence on values. There lias been a little inquiry for wool localIv, especially for lambs’ wool, but no business Iras been done as the buyers who are believed to be operating on behalf of tho Continet are unwilling to give the prices that were ruling at the March sales here. In Australia the curtailment of catalogues and the extension of the selling period had encouraged private selling to buyers in the country. The delay in cataloguing wool sometimes means that some owners have to wait months before their wool is sold, consequently more wool had been sold in the country than ever before. Some of those who thus sold privittely are said to have obtained good prices,

Cars-leave Newmans Motor Garage at 8 o’clock to-night for the Kokatalii Football Club’s Dance. The Hokitika School Committee meets to-night at 7 o'clock. Meetings of householders throughout the district takes place at 7.i p.m. We have been asked to notify those interested that the service will he held at Mrs Boucher’s on Wednesday this week instead of Tuesdav,

A grand hall will he held in the .Memorial Hall, Kumara, on Friday, May Bth. in aid of the funds of the Medical Committee.

Ladies are reminded that the gift tea and one Club match takes place on Wednesday 29th. in.st. Players to start as they arrive and play over 13 holes on handicap.

On Wednesday night there will lie a gland hall at the Soldiers’ Hall in aid of the Hokitika Beautifying Society. A special committee is making first class arrangements for the convenience and enjoyment of patrons. “Eyes of Youth,” the wait/, which so pleased the Prince of Wales during his recent tour through America, and a manuscript copy of which was handed to him by the composer, will be played by the orchestra at the Beautifying Society’s hall on Wednesday.

A message from (! rev mouth states that Alfred Kenning, married, was admitted to tlie Grey River Hospital on Saturday suffering from phosphorus poisoning and that he died there yesterday. Deceased was married to .Margaret, second daughter of Mr Frank Freitas, of Arahura Road. He has it sister at lteefton and a brother (Patrick) resides tit. Ross.

Sister Clarke of the Red Cross organisation is co-operating with the Westland Patriotic Association in regard to the health and comfort of the returned men, their wives and Ininilies. If any practical assistant e is required a message to Sister Clarke will have every attention.

Visitors to Cass Square on Saturday remarked on the greatly improved appearance of the grounds ot late. ’! he attractive appearance of the plots about the Cenotaph were specially admired and praised. Ihe grounds are certainly a credit to all concerned, and it is lo he hoped will be maintained in their present, condition. Piquancy will he added to the contest for the Invercargill scat, lor whith Sir .Joseph Ward is the Liberal candidate, bv the announcement that Mr P. H. Hickey, of Auckland, will he (lie Labour candidate. His name will he submitted lo the local executive on Monday night and endorsement of his candidature is regarded as a foregone conclusion.

The Westland Sub-Union senior fixtures will commence on Saturday next May 2nd. at 3 p.m. The junior fixtures "ih commence the name day and will he drawn on Wednesday evening. The presidents competition will also commence on Saturday at 1.3 d p.m The Sub-Union v. ill meet on Wednesday evening at 8 oYhn k and the ordet and time of matches will be published on Thursday.

Arrangements are being completed tor the building of enlarged hanking chambers in Hamilton Street lor the Hokitika Savings Rank. The new building will he on the- site ol the prestmt hank, with the addition of the adjoining section which lias been acquired. Temporary | remises will he opened in Hamilton Street while t! new building is in course ol erection. It is hoped to commence building operations next tnonMi.

At ;i meeting of the Westland A. and P. Association on Friday, it was decided to abandon the animal show this year, which hud been postponed indefinitely owing to the epidemic restriction <. A Isuggosti'ii Li hold a winter show was no! taken up. us it was felt such an event might detract irem the .snreess of the annual show held regularly at Kokatalii, an<l which will he held this year as usual.

The death took ]hr o on Saturday Mr William Hooper 'league, a well known Stafford resident since the early dav,s. He was a w idower aged 78 years, and had come to New Zealand in the carle day-. He loltov. cd mining pursuits and settled in Stafford. He leaves a family of one daughter (Mrs lion foil of Dunedin) and two boiis (Sydney and Alorlcy), To them general •sympathy will be extended in the passing of another .sterling pioneer. The funeral took place to Hokitika cemetery this morning and was attended by a goad number ol mourners. f l he Rev. J. Perkins conducted the service.

Taking the cooler days ol Autumn already at hand as forerunners of the cold days of a. long winter, you could not choose a more opportune time to visit Ale Kay’s great Selling Campaign, to secure your every need in the way of dress and fashion goods, household goods, wearing apparel and men’s am! bows wear.- -Advt.

Count llenri do Castellano. Hie year-old son of Count Stanislas <le Castellano, lias been expelled from Harvard University lor having persistently refused to learn Herman. One of the regulations ol the v nivorstiv is that graduates must display a knowledge of French and Herman. The young count, for patriotic reasons, retused, it is alleged, during the three years he has been at Harvard to learn more of Herman than is necessary to be able to reiterate “Teh word’ nie.ht Deutsch sprecheii*’ (‘‘l will not speak German”). His fellow-undergraduates, on tbe night lie left America to return hopic. gave him a compliimentary bnnrpiot.

Just landed a large consignment of Johnathan and other choice apples; Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd.—Advt. For two weeks Addison’s are making special reductions in corsets. Prices from 17s (id. reduced to os. os Gd, Os Gd. Also Is in the £ discount in all other corsets in stock.—Advt.

McKay’s great Selling Campaign offers many great opportunities to save money in buying the latest a.nd liest of now season able goods. All that is forecasted to he worn this season will be included in this extraordinary selling camp a i gn. Advt.

Airs Jacobs, who is leaving Hokitika next month, will hold a closing down sole, starting oil the 21-t. of April, when everything will lie marked down to bedrock price. Everything must go regardless of cost. Stock includes all millinery lines, evening frocks, woollen cardigans and jumpers, girls ustiak.ui coats, feather mounts, ladies’ short coats, flowers etc., etc.—Advt. Eire! Alarming outbreak in city building promptly suppressed by tn-del-writers” Eire Extinguisher which is always ready for use even after standing for a number of years. 11. D. Al. Manning and Co., 5 Ledford Dow, Christchurch.- —Advt

Drink Kortegast Bros. Syphon Soda water for consistent good health. Obtainable at all leading hotels. Ding ’phone 92.-—Advt. Sc-liroller and Co. have opened out a • splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and marocain frocks. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt.