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Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1925, Page 2

Tin'. most concerned I <>lk about the .National party in politics arc the oppoMng parties in Parliament. 1 ho Prime Minister went afield to Palmerston North to plead that lie had not hulled the door against the Liberals, the Labor is talking in as humorous a mood as it can hut it is whistling only to Keep its courage up. In plain fait, the natural move on the part of the Liberals is not appreciated by political opponents. Yet it was tlie only eutir.se open to the Liberal leader. He had made it clear he was desirous „f a National party, and lie had conceded the leadership to Mr Coates, who was to he at liberty to so!ec-t Iris evi n colleagues. But the Liberals stipulated they must have a voice in the policy of the new party. This did not suit the Conservative element, within the Reform fold, and that section was strong enough to stifle fusion possibilities. The untrammelled of the Reform Tarty were and are for fusion, and Mr Coates is trying to explain a way a difficulty which is of his own making. All that "as necessary was for him to assert himself as leader in fact, and take the broad road where there would lie room for the Reformer and Liberal to walk side hy side. As it is he has elected to proceed along the narrow track where only the Reformer cares to tread, and lie lias to keep oil explaining why he is pursuing that route. Meanwhile the National Party is growing in strength and stature. Some oi the press which advocated fusion are rather -etracing their steps seeing that the Reform party will not dance to the tune, but sham support such as that is quite dispcnsi.hle. and "the National party will appeal directly to the teason of the people as the obvious political step for the country to take to set its house in order for the general election. A national policy must now be declared fully in keeping with the aims and aspirations of the party, and the sooner this is published the better. Ml- Wilford with the support he is receiving can afford to ignore the

va peon rings Vf his opponents and go right ahead witli a. true reform in New Zealand, politics.

The usual weekly euchre assembly takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall tonight at 8 o’clock.

Messrs McGniors (Westland) Ltd distribute with this issue particulars of their great is lid sale commencing to-morrow.

For the four days this week a total if 58-17 tons has heen ltooked through [lie (Kira tunnel, distributed as follows; Monday. 18!Mi tons; Tuesday 104 S tons; Wednesday, IGI2 tons; while the amount for to-day is 1181 tons.

The death occurred in Blenheim on Tuesday, of Mr -I. A. V. Carmine, an old resident of the West Coast, at; the age of 81 years. Deceased arrived in New Zealand Gl years ago, and was for ninny years enj^a‘led in various ooeupations cm the Coast, principally at the Evell.

Don't fail to visit Stephens' Great Winter Side this week. Hemarltable savings are found in clothing tor men. women and children at this determined clearance of quality drapery. Spend to save at Stephens Bros. Great Winter Sale;

The Bachelors’ Ball in the Soldiers' Hall last, evening proved a very successful and enjoyable function. 1 here was a large attendance, the ball was very daintily decorated, and the floor was in good order. Miss Giese's orchestra supplied capital music, while tin- committee provided a very nice supper. Dancing was kept up till an early hour.

To-uiglit! To-night! IKS.A- weekly eiiehrc tournament at the Soldiers Hall at s o'clock. Prizes- Ladies Vanity IK-iienle; c-ruinh tray and brush: butter knife; Gents, cigarette ease, razor, fountain pen, and lour other prizes. Supper served. Admission Is Gd.—Aclvt.

The Blmkwater Mines return for last month show LMGc tens were crti-h----ed for KUH tine ounces of gold, valueed at £10,711’. Working expenses totaled £l2.i')!•:> giving a working profit of £7.122. Development cost £l-318; water-rac e £277; and capital comprising buildings £ISA>; roaster £1 KM; slinies plant. £l5O and Snowy llmul £IOD. £1715. leaving a net profit over all expenditure of CBBll.

Sail- siiei-ials at Addison’s: —2 only tapestry carpets, 3 x 3{fl. L'-J os. 1 only :i x 111. £5 ss; 1 corridor Dursley reversible (damaged, £1 10s; Italclera hearthrugs 25s (id; 1 only hoys suit, size 15. 30s; 1 only, size- 11. 22s Gd; 1 only, size 0, ?8s Gd; 1 only size 8,27 s Ol; 1 only, size (i. 23s (id; 1 only, size 5. 235; ribbons Gd yd. Millinery half price.—Aclvt. An Auckland correspondent states that New Zealand hosts and hostesses who find themselves in doubt its to the cori'Cel liquid form in which hospitality should be extended to the oflieers and men of tho t'nited States Fleet will he interested in an opinion on the matter expressed by the wile of c.ne of tbe oflic-ers. who arrived by the- Niagara. ‘‘Now you tell your folk they can he just as hospitable to us a.s ever they like." she declared, with a twinkle in her eye. "Don’t you make any mistake about it. We are looking for il. good hard stull. M e are hoping for champagne at our parties. and P assure you there will lie sonic very disappointed people in the Pacific Fleet if it isn't there. We hsd iicar-eoi-klails and home-made whisky in Honolulu but il wasn't near enough. We are looking forward to the- real stuff now' for a change."

A meeting of the I’uhlic* Library Committee was held in the magazine room at 1.31* o'clock yesterday. I’resent ; Messrs 11. M. C unison (chairman). Maloney. Niven. .Morris. Wilson and Evans. Three tenders were received for the painting of all woodwork within and without Hie building, and the roof. The lowe.-t tender. A. Scott L'oS. was accepted. Mr Mclvor. 80-I,nigh I, nigh Overseer, wa- appointed to supervise the painting contract. 'I In’ action of the sub-committee in procuring a supply of new hooks was approved. ]t was reported a direct supply of books from London had heen ordered on June 22. The selection e anmiUee win-* instructed to make nn effort to increase the number ol subscribers, licit!, adults and jiivnilos. Various matters affecting the management wore arranged. The next meeting was fixed for the first Tuesday in Soptomlx’r.

Intimation was received al ti o’clock last evening hy the Secretary of the West- Coast Rugby Union (Mr N. Jones) from the Sou 11 1 Island selectors, that Merv Jamieson, the t'nited forward, who was chosen as one ot the South Island emergencies for Saturday’s inter-island match at Invercargill, was required to join the team there as first emergency. This has been rendered necessary through the two other forward emergencies having had to go into the team. Arrangements for Jamieson to leave last evening were being' made, to enable him to join the teams at Christchurch this morning and proceed south, hut advice was received that the road between Arthur’s Pass and the Ifealev was impossible owing to slips. Consequently Jamieson leaves by this morning's connecting with a slow train ut Christchurch lor Dunedin. where a ear will he at his disposal for the JdO mile journey to Invercargill. enabling him to reach there at 1 a.m. to-morrow. II is day’s l ravelling will therefore he something like a distance of odt) miles. Use “NAZOL” and you won’t keep a had cold or sore throat above a day or two. Acts like a charm. GO doses Is Gd.—Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For coughs and coitis, never fails

Men’s Dungarees reduced to is Gd per pair at Schroder’s Great Mid-"M inter Sale; also men’s knitted sox. Ls, Is Gd and Is Gd. pair. Knitted pants os Gd. 7s Gd. Ss Gd pair. All-wool tweed dim. wide, ds Gd per yard. Tweed trousers, 12s fid. IDs Gd per pair; hoys’ suits. 8s fid. P2« Gd. 17s Gd each; felt hots ds Gd. 7s Gd. Pis 61 each. These are special cut prices for easlt only at Schroder's Mid-Winter Sale—few days onlv.—Advt.

Schroder's Sale is growing every day more popular; no wonder when \ou can buy wool jumpers at 8s Gd, jumper costumes *2s)s fid. knitted frocks IDs fid, model hats Pis Gd. IDs fid, ’27s Gd each; all wool blankets. ‘29s Gd; cashmere hose. 2s lid: corsets. 3s Gd, ds Gd, 7s Gd each; Turkish towelling Is 3d per card; Irish linen serviettes, Is and Ls Gd each. Now is your chance to save money at Sohroders. —Advt.