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Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1925, Page 2

A meeting of tli'' trustees of ITokitiku Sittings Bank u ill Ik- held on Thursday afternoon.

A special mod inn <il tin- Westland .Sub-Fnion will lio liolil this (I nobility) evening ;ii 7.ti1l o’clock to arrange for tho 'visit of 11rlo Westport Pirates Club on Saturday next.—Auvi-.

Mr (J. 11. Ku—ell, I iispectur of Health for this district, is being trimsforroil to Blenheim. Air Bussell will ho sue; coded by Mr K. Al. Bet tel who is taking up his duties this week.

A complaint has keen inmlo of the carelessness of some person who Idt a In I'Hc spline nlf a motor lorry on the main Kanieri road with the result a motor cyclist struck it, causin'! damage to the cycle ami injury to the rider.

Mr A. 11. Croon, examiner lor motor drivers’ licenses, will lie in attendance at thi' Westland County ollico from 1 ..'HI o'clock next Friday afternoon to deal with applications for new lif-on.<e.s. As tiu* rop;uh» t ion s arc now being enforced all drivers must he in possession of licenses, or are liable to prosecution.

A conference oi delegates ol the eighteen Highway Districts in New Zealand will he held in Wellington on ,7ulv 28. when matters nfloeting the working of the Highways Act and the

various matters under the control of the district councils will he discussed. “We hope that the conference will result ill a better understanding generally.’' said AH .T. D. Bruce, counties' representative on the Highways Board, on Saturday.

The death took place at Black's Point. Hectton on Saturday ol a wellknown and highly respected resident of the district. Air John AfcClymont. after a, somewhat lengthy illness, during which he had the loving care of a devoted wife and relatives. r lho deceased was a native of Fast Cam. Gillan. near Kilmarnock. Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to the Dominion, some 38 years ago of which time 3o years was lived in the Tnan.gahun district, following mining. Deceased was rears of age.

The sudden death took place yesterday at the Old Peonies Home ol Air Samuel Smith, a former old ami es® teemed resident of Boss. While in the act of entering the building he fell hack and expired almost immediately. The deceased was a native of St. Just, Cornwall, England, and S 3 years of age. He came to New Zealand some fiflfty years ago, and went to Boss. From there he went to Victoria and married, then returning to Boss where lie had resided ever since, until lately. He followed milling pursuits. and was liighlv esteemed in ihe southern township, being one of the sterling band of miners who made the name of the AVest Coast stand so high. His wife predeceased him some four rears ago. He leaves a family of two daughters fATrs H. Phillips of A\augnmii, and Airs AV. T)eakin of A\ aitahaf and one son (Air Janies H. Smith of Hamilton Street, of the Railway Department permanent way staff.^ Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For coughs and colds, never faffs.

Xorth Island mails and passengers connected with the overland express to the Coast this morning.

The weekly dance will be held in St Mary’s Club I’ooms to-night at 5 o’clock sharp. Good music and efficient M Admission Is.—Advt.

The Excelsior Euchre Assembly continues its series of euchre tournaments in the Soldiers' Hall to-night at 8 o’clock, when valuable prizes will he given, including a silk eider down quilt.

Messrs M. Houston and Co will sell on Saturday, Ist August, at 11 a.in. in the .Mart, the farm property of Mr T. \V. Elcoek of Fergusons, consisting of HIM acres, with frontage on the main south road.

A former well-known West Coast sawntiller. .Mr Thomas John .lack, died on Sunday, at his residence, Spreyilon. at the ago of fit years. A native of Win lon. Southland, he started milling al Kotukii 20 years ago. retiring in Itrjit. Besides a widow lie leaves a nrothor (James, of Christchurch), three sons (George and Francis of Kufttkii and Arnold, of Christclum it) ami four daughters (Mesdames A. H. Peters and 1!. Smith t Greyniout h). 11. Helling (Christchurch) and Miss Vina Jack. A good many residents will take umbrage at the advertisement appearing to-day closing the upper road between the two hospitals on the hill, hut the authorities are compelled to take this course to protect the patients from insult and contumely. Children and adults have been passing through these private grounds and mocking the unfortunates confined there. Two mole callous persons went so far as to “ Kodak " some of lint patients. This is to be stopped. 1 lie only course open to the authorities is closing i-lie ‘thoroughfare altogether which is a private road on private property. H is not intended to prevent the patients of the institutions visiting each other if they so desire, but is done to prevent the public making use of this private road which is lor these institutions use only.

In the matter ol War Office i out nu ts and all Public Meat Contracts, tho London manager of the New Xealitd Meal Producers Hoard is continually pressing iit the authorities the importance of preference to Overseas parts of I lie Empire. Koine months ttgo the War Office, in calling for tenders for a .supply of heel for army purposes, amended the conditions ol their contract form by asking for quotations for ‘•British Dominions and or South American at the Contractors option.’’ The elicit of this alteration was to absolutely cancel any preference to the British Dominions, and the Meat Hoard’s London Manager made a strong protest against the change. It is now pleasing to note I rout conditions of contracts received by the last mail from Loudon that the War Office lias reverted to the previous custom of asking for quotations only for .British Dominion meat and South American. Evidently the protest made by the Hoard's London .Manager has had some effect.

Just landed a. large consignment of choice Winter Apples consisting oi Stunners, I’earmains. Rhymers ami ijtlter varieties. Paterson .Michel and Co. Eld. Phone No 2. Advt.

Schroder's Sale is growing every day more popular; no wonder when you can buy wool jumpers at 8s Gd. jumper costumes 29s Gd, knitted frocks IPs Gd, model hats 12s Gd. IPs Gd, 27s Gd each; all wool blankets, 20s Gd; cashmere hose. 2s lid; corsets. .'ls Gd. As Gd, 7s Gil each; Turkish towelling Is .'id per card; Irish linen serviettes. Ls and Is (id each. Nov. is your chance to save money at Ke.hroders.- Advt. The whole thing in a nut shell— Von can buy drapery cheaper than ever ul McKay's Great Sale, Advt. When colds and influenza are prevalent. let "NAZOIr’ protect your family. One dose a day keeps colds away. Good for all ages; GO doses for Is fid.—Advt.