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Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1925, Page 2

lUK cnnlntl elmract-er ot tile recepLicni given the Amorhan Fleet representatives in tin.' -several U'litrri. ni .S'civ Zealand is very grat hying. On all sides most friendly overtures are made to tlie visitors and as heartily reciprocated Tlie visit should create a bund of union ol great. value internationally. One ol the visiting admirals in a public address remark''', that naval men had their tongues tied and could not say always what they \\ 1-liod. Hut, he emit in ued. il was not their wolds as expressed. so uin- li as tile ihoughis and sentiments I ehiinl them wliieli (ounted. I'd r various reasons we may take it that’ the relal! ;ii-hip between the two great I'.ngli-di-speaking races is ol stieli a nature that tladr association in time of any great peril is really inevitable. Their Iriendsiiip should, as a matter ot fact, he a great factor in preserving the peace ol the world. Indeed the various cruises of the Fleets to distant waters manifests the naval strength behind tic t mi Powers and i- a reminder In those overseas that il is not well to provoke hostilities without a thoroughly righteous; cause. !he American visit is ol importance most of all lor the fraternal intercourse between large number,' of people Iroin distant parts. The Americans will know this outpost of the F.mpire better and understand wbv Britain is able to hold together vast territory spread over the seven seas. We, on the other hand, also, will know the Americans more intimately. The. t'nited States since the opening of the Panama Canal is now athwart the route to the Homeland, and many New Zealanders travel via the Stttes on then 1 trips Home. That Irieiully intercourse will grow the quicker now that the peoples have a better knowledge of each other. 11l the visit nowtaking place very cordial relations will be cemented between the two nations, and for the future New Zealand will be .something more than an isolated spot on the Antipodes, to the Americans.

Very general regret will l»i‘ lelt at tho circumstances which have caused the retirement of Mr Wilford from the head of 11. M. Opposition. It was known for some time that his health was far from well, and it was (eared l.efore the time for active campaignin'' came round he would have to retire from the leadership. .Mr Wilford is a very old member of Parliament, and that fact shows he has not served Ins constituency unsatisfactorily. He was a member of the National Government, and distinguished himself in particular as Minister of Marine, gaining much kudos for his application to duty and for the benefit arising from his administration. When the leadership of the Liberals became vacant. Mr Wilford was a natural successor to the office by reason of his experience and prestige in the House. I'nfortunntely while he has undoubted talents he did not receive whole-hearted support. Some of the party chagrined at the turn of events declined to follow Mr Wilford. and even some of the Liberal press did not afford the leader the consistent support they might have done. Mr Wilford fulfilled the position however with dignity, and upheld the traditions of the party in the House and outside of it. llis efforts towards fusion were doomed to failure as much from the criticism of tpionda.m Liberal papers, 'as from the tactics of opponents to fusion in the Heform ranks. It is possible if Messrs Coates and Wilford hail been deputed to settle the matter, the details could have Ihvu fixed up at the very outset, and Parliament would now he settled down to real business, and jxiliths in New Zealand would have taken on a definite turn. Mr Forbes, who represents a cunst it ueney adjoining Westland, is the new leader. lie is a tried and earnest Liberal who is liked on all sides. Mr Forbes will not bo an unworthy successor to Mr Wilford. but the latter will l>e missed for many reasons, and his loss under the very trying cireunistanees is to he greatly deplored.

Ladies Millinery reduced to 2s lid. lasts of Ladies apparel and underclothing to he cleared at Is each. Get- in early. McKay’s Clcar-up Sale.—Advt.

The death occurred at Beef ton yesterday of a well-known ami respected Reefton resident. Mrs Kozin Willis, at the advanced age of 8(1 years. Defeat'd, who was predeceased by her husband some years ago. is survived by four of a family, and formerly was well-known as a storekeeper.

At the meeting ol the Givyniouth Borough Council last night, the Mayor stated that be and Mr .1. McLean (representing the Harbour Board) bad waited upon Grey County Council regarding a contribution towards a \\ est Coast Court at the- Dunedin Exhibition. The County Council had not agreed l" entertain the proposal and it was lor the Borough Conned to say whether or not the idea should he gone on with. Cr Me (jinlev; It looks as though _we shall have to dropjl. your Woisinp. The Mayor: It looks like it.

Dr. T. 11. A. Valintinr, who hut New Zealand in April last oil a visit to England and the Continent at the invitation ol the League of Nations, has notilied his Department that he expects to leave England by the Athenaon August 1-1 tli, and arrive in Auckland on September 21st. During his absence Dr Valintine lias undertaken a comulete tour ol hospitals in Gotmany. Belgium, Holland and Denmark. The latest issue of “Aussie,” just to hand, is brighter than ever. It contains liter sixty drawings by the leading black and white artists ot Aiisti.l--lia and X.Z. and a wealth of short stories and poetry all breathing that atmosphere ot irresistible hutnuui that “Aussie” lias made its own in these parts of the world. The Rhil May series is continued, tins issue containing the famous artist’s only hook-plate. Tim X.Z. Section of the magazine shows up well in a very line issue. The Rev. George Rudd, .Superintendent. of tlm Presbyterian Home Missions, will preach at Kokalahi on Sunday at 2.111 p.m. He will also preach in St. Andrew’s Church in the evening. On Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. he will hold a meeting at Ross. Mr Budtl is well-known in Ross and Hokitika. Seme years ago he was in this district, and there are many who are still mindful of the blessings received under his ministry in those days. They will 1 pleased to have the opportunity of meeting, and of hearing him prea 1 once more. The report on the settlement: of Crown Lands, presented to I’a ilia men t indicates that steady progress ha* been made during the year by the farming community. The rents iu anvnr show a considerable improvement on tbe i to- iti< n i shown in last year's report. This subject is more fully dealt with under the appropriate heading, later on in the Lands’ report. Ihe Grown tenants now on the hooks ol the Lands Department number 35.842. occupying an area of over 2!).()9d.<K)0 acres. Over 9.75!).0'!0 acres of this total is repiosenied by pastoral runs, the great majority of which ;ire held in the Marlborough, Westland. Canterbury. Otago and Southland districts. The "New Zealand Time.-'' of Wednesday -ays: Quite a fair amount ol gold I<>ii ll < 1 it* way into some o| Ihe shops in the city. Probably the mo.-t of it found its way into the tea shop-, (•alia |-"l s. lol.aeeoitist s ami marble bars, ami one young lady behind a ea-li till wa- very proud of the tact that -Inlaid already taken a round dozen oj i lie m-wly minted sovereign---. \ cry litt 'e A. merit-au money or note- have bi-cn .-ecu as yet. as prohnhL ill" men may be able to elfecl the exchange on board ship now that a supply of British coinage is available. There were numerous inquiries among the men la-t night for cabarets and dance hulls, and ill cm plai-s were all thronged. Neither are all the men of the ilee: lollnwors of Pu-syfoot. Whitebait Netting 72 inches wide Is lid and 2s (id per yard. DO and 100 inches wide. 2s i.d per yard. Heavy netting special niaiml’ael tired to our order lor -cl nets, os yard.—McKay and Soils, the Leading Drapers. Hokitika. Advt. Tin- billowing are ihe ehiel results ol the hoys’ and girls’ root-growing competition, under the auspices of the West Coast Agricultural, Pastoral, and Industrial Association: —Turnips— .J. Perring (Kuniara) 88 tons per acre, 1; E. R. Cooke (Camerons), (ill, 2; Allen Noble i Bluesjmr). do. 3; D. Warfren .Taylorville), (ill, I : Elsie Boddington (Koilerangi). 01, 5; F. Bradley (lka-mat-ua). -10. li. Mangolds F. Warnlen (Taylorville), -Id tons per acre. I : G. Dalziel .Nelson Creek.. 11. 2: J. Khtifiery inchhonnie), 2-1. 3. Carrots —If. DaV.iel (Nelson Creek), 51 tons per acre. 1 ; Catherine Bradley (1 kamatua), 35. 2; J. McMillan (HarihariV 34, 3; W. Wallace'( Hokitika). 3-1. -I : F. M alls (La Fontaine), .’.2. 5. Mr M. Hurley, who has been in charge of the operations ol tbe Riant Gobi Dredging Gov. Ltd. during the absence of Mr S. W. Ford, on a visit to Ameriia, left yesterday by motor ear for (him, on route to America. Before leaving Hokitika Mr Hurley was the recipient of a presentation irom the members of the office staff and workmen, of a travelling rug. The proceedings were of a cordial nature, the best of good relations having existed during Mr Hurley’s connection with , the Company's operations. Later in the afternoon a nuniher of citizens met Mr Hurley at Keller’s Hotel to say farewell, when the proceedings wane of a very social nature. Regret was expressed at the approaching departure ol Mr Hurlev. and good wishes wore extended for his future. The occasion was also taken to extend a hearty welcome hack to Mr 8. AV. Ford. The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note” and ask for Bells’ Mild Yellow Label Whisky. They know the goods. -‘Bell’s is mild and clear." Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Greymouili. sole distribution.—Advt. Bargains in knitted frocks, 19s 6d, 21s, 255. Bargains in knitted costume* 27s (id. 32s (id. 39s fid. Clearance of winter millinery 5s (id. Ss Gd, 10s Gd, l‘2s Gd, 17s Gd upwards. No reasonable offer refused at Schroder and Go’s.— Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For coughs and colds, never fails. Just landed a large consignment, of choice Winter Apples consisting of Stunners, l’oarniuins. Rhymers and other varieties. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. Phono No 2.—Advt. At the first signs of Influenza take “NAZOI. “--a simple, safe, speedy and sure specific. Penetrating and germkilling, Is Gd for GO doses.—Advt.