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Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1925, Page 2

Messrs Newmans .Motors Ltd. have a special car leaving for Otirn* to-morrow (Saturday) morning at B.TO o'clock. Roll up to Tairea Hall. Assembly dance miens to-night. Usual prices.— Advt. Mr O'Brien M.l’.. lias been advised by the Minister of Lauds that a vote of £3OO will appear on the estimates for the clearing Haft ('reck. Kokatahi. Parliament is likely to rise in about a month's time in accordance with a report from Wellington. In that event the general election would lake place about the end ot O tober or the first days of November. The death took place recently at Pukekohe, Auckland district, of Mr Win. Smith, eldest son ol tlx- late Mr .John L. Smith, a former well-known settler of Arahnrn \ alley. I Ik* deceased leaves a wife and grown tin lamily and a sister (Mrs Graham of Addington). On Tuesday a party of Hokitika visitors to Wellington were afforded the privilege of visiting the 1 .S.S. battleship Oklahoma in the harbour. Ihe party were* taken out in the ships launch and shown many points of interest, and afterwards entertained at lunch ill the Chief Petty Officer's mess. It was a very interesting experience for llie pally. Alter a Iciiglliy illnes- Mi's laylor. wife of Mr Arthur Tsvlor. Town Clerk, West port, passed away mi I iiesdav morning at her residence Pnckingtoii Street. Deceased was ol years ot age. She was a native of Dnrnham. a daughter of the late Mr (»eo. 1* letchei . former mining manager lor the W-'St-!>nrt Coal Cointiany al Grimily. D**ceased is survived by a sorrowing husband. three daughters and one son. Peal Donnisliiii Crepe papers. all shades, special price Hid each, its (d dn/.eii pieces. Books on how things from this paper free (u buyers, McKay’s. The Leading Drapers.- Advt' Thirty-three petitions have been considered hv the- Public Petitions Committee of the House ol Representatives, asking that the (Liming Act he amended in the direction of licensing bookmakers. The committee, through its chairman. Mr .1. M'C. Dickson, reported that it had no recommendation t„ make, and the House received the report without discussion. .fumes Whelan, employed at tic l. 1 - vorpo‘l Colliery. Dunollie, received lata! injuries through fining struck !>y a runawav rake of trucks no Thursday morning, lie iv;s admitted to hospital at 2.30 p.in.. hot died I wc, and a half hours later. Do. c.-i-cd. wlm was afinut sixty years of age. was a w idower. He leaves two daughters, one of whom is .Mrs T. Hogan, of Ngaliore. The other resides in the North Island.

I'lio Mayor of Clirist. linr< h (Mr .1. K. Archer! tells this good story against himsell : "I was walking through one of the mil wav carriages conveying 500 American sailors on an ext ursion to Tintarn. One sailor was holding a gin-ger-beer hottle. and ho invited mo to drink with him. 1 refused at lirst, hut as the man looked so disconsolate T »e----lenlcd and said: 'All field. I will I tat' a drink with von.’ 1 put the hottle in niv lilts, when. In and behold, it was whisky I" Mr Archer added that belaid not Lasted whisky for Ho years. The Wealth of Nations report states -During the month oi .Inly, the mill ernshed G 23 tons of ore. for a return bv amalgamation of £5Bl (xs '2(l. There was no cyanide clean it)). The rise from No 13 Level to the Intermediate Level above is now completed, and stopiug commenced on the hitter. A start has been made to drive the Intermediate Level to the south side of the Winze, and contractors sinking from the floor of No Ld Level to connect with this southern extension, are now approximately *2 1 ft- in solid quartz. There remains to connect, some 3011 of driving and about 40ft. of sinking. One hundred new models and Keady-to-Wear Hitts, iti.st opened at -McKay’s.—Advt. Speaking in Wellington, the Director of Education, .Mr .1. Cnughley, said the Department was not nnsyinpalhot io to technical education, hut had to be assured that the elaborate sets of up paratus asked for were in re.uity essential. Tin. work be had semi done by some lir.si-ycar day pupils did not justify the purchase ol existing apparatus, and only a small proportion oi hoys took the full course, it was the same with science apparatus. If all the science apparatus that bail not been used this year or last year were bulked, it would take a very large store to bold it. Me bad been asked for £7OOO to leach eighteen hoys, only two of whom were three-year students, agriculture. Sixty per cent, of day pupils ended at the first year, and a very large proportion of the remainder were two-year students. Evening classes bad to concentrate on theoretical work, and could use very little apparatus. In changeable weather take “NAZOL” on sugar or by inhalation. Lest safeguard against chills. Oih* dose a day keeps colds away. Is 6d.—Advt. Onr famous hosiery at sale prices: Colonial all-wool knitted host', heavy quality, grey only, splendid winter stocking. 3s Gd pair; special plain black Cashmere hose, all wool. "Js lid per pair; heavy rib silk hose, in black, put tv. nigger, shoe grey, (is lid per pair: silk hose, coating grey, black and taa. must go, 2s lid and 3s Gd per pair at Schroder and Co’s. -Advt. Cse ‘'XAZOL” and you won’t keep a bad cold or sore throat above a day or two. Acts like a charm. 60 doses Is 6d.—Advt. Factories! “ Gandy’s ” Genuine llalata Bolting is 00 p.e. stronger than leather belting, thoroughly waterproof, extremely durable and runs perfectly true. Get our quotes. R. P. M. Manning and C’o., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt. The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note” and ask for Bells’ Mild Yellow Latiel Whisky. They know the goods. “Bell s is mild and clear.” Mark Sprnt and Co. Ltd., Grevmouth, sole distribution. —Advt.

Addison’s are now making their first display of Spring and Summer millinery and dress goods.—Advt. Order of masses and devotions in St. Mary’s parish on Sunday, Aug. 23rd: Araimra (One .Mile Hail) B.To a.in.; Hokitika, 10 a.in. and 7 p.m.; Kokatahi (children) 2.30 p.m. The death is reported of Mr Henry Jones, a former well-known resident of Dillmans. Deceased, who was one of the earliest arrivals on the goldfield, followed the occupation of a miner, lie is survived by a wife and daughter, and two brothers (John, Greymouth, and Thomas, Palmerston North). It is understood that Messrs Jas. Toohey and M. Moynihan recently located a quartz reef up the Arahttra river that is reported to show gold, and a substantial width. Assays of the stone are now being obtained. It is also stated that another reef lias been located in the vicinity of Lake Kanieri. Fifty Ladies’ Black Rubber Pegamoid Coats just received from the I'.mpire Rubber Company, London, prices 32-, (id and 3"s lid, at .McKay's, the Leadings Drapers.—Advt. The usual weekly euchre tournament' of the JUS.A. was held in the Soldiers’ Hall last evening there being ti fair attendance. The prize-win-ners were Mrs E. AlcGttigau 1. Airs Fitzgerald 2nd, Airs Dell 3rd, and Air R. Roberts Ist, Air Sumner 2nd., and AH- Hanrahan 3rd. The lucky table winners were Airs Herring, Airs 1. Lynch, Aliss Brimlield and Air A. Breeze. Supper was then served. The New Zealand ‘'Times” says— Although coming from a usually reliable source, the information that gold would probably be restored to circulation in New Zealand in the near future is not correct. . Further inquiries were made into the matter yesterday, and the results wore sufficient to show that the report is not authenticated in anv way. No gold has been shipped for minting, ami it is probable that some time will clause before this step is taken. At a conference hoi ween the Drey Hospital Board and Dr W. H- Wan. Acting Director-General ui lleallu, ami Air C. S. Allen. Technical Advisor to the Department, il wa- decided jo remove the present isolation wax! j ( , a now site chisel' to the main hospital. In view of l lie heavy outlay required. il was decided m.l to proceed at present with the children's ward, but so call for lenders for a Nurses Home al an early date. It is proposed also to extend the hospital verandahs, construct an administration Idock. and convert portion of the Old People’s Home into ail out-patients’ department. Ollier additions and improvements were also sanctioned by Dr Watt. Notwithstanding the inclement weather yesterday, quite a number ol people visited the exhibition of paintings hv New Zealand artists. The visitors were pleased with the number and excellence of the paintings, which include works by such well-known nit-i-.t- as Nugent Walch, Aleiizies Gibb. •J. PalethoriK*. Mind Arndt. All's ( . Sawlcll, .Mrs Grace Bully. Airs Al. I'.. Tripe, .Mrs T. E. V. Heddou and many others. 11 is to he hoped tlutl any oiu* who has not visited the* exhibition will take this opportunity to see the paintings which have been highly commended in the larger towns. Open all (lay to-day (Friday) and Saturday. The usual fortnightly meeting of Westland lodge No 89, V.A.O.U. was field in the Town Hall last evening when a. good attendance of mcinVr? were present. presided over by A.l). Hro Bone with his officers. The minutes o' the previous meeting were read and cuulii'ined. the outward < orrc.xpondcuco approved, and inward read and x eoiveil. Bards reported sick members were progressing as favourably as possible. Si* k pay to the amount of £3 and maternity bonuses L'lß were passed for payment. One new member was proposed. It was also decided that * ritual competition for the Shield shall take place in the near future. Accounts to the amount oi' £O3 3s lid were passed for payment. This being all the business the meeting then closed in harmony.

At the Magistrate’s Court. Ktimarn on Wednesday, .1. 1-Vatey was (barged with unlawfully ringing the fi rebel I on August 3rd. Constable Eox said that lie saw the man immediately alter the occurrence, and in reply to a question ho said it was only done for a joke. A conviction was recorded, and a line < 10s with 7s costs was imposed. George Lawrence was charged by the Government Apiary Inspector with keeping hoes in other than regulation hives. The Inspector, in giving evidence, said that defendant had been previously lined for a similar offence, but had taken no notice. Witness had visited Lawrence’s hives on various occasions, and found them scattered about—some being 'secluded in the -bush. Lawrence was a menace to commerce, and a hindrance to auyono in the industry. Defendant was fined £3 with costs, and tin order was made for the destruction of all the box hives in de fen dan t’s possession. Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in ( Ireymouth. Ford Touring car, good second hand. £9O. —Mark Sprot and Go. Ltd.. <!reynioutli.—Advt. A few shillings will go far at McGrucr’s Is Stile two days only. Saturday and Monday, August 22nd and •_Mth., final sale days, hundreds of staggering snips worth 2s to 20s now one price Is each. Visit this King of till Bargain Sales. Doors open tit 9 a.in.- Ah Grtior’s, Hokitika and Greymouth. Advt. Bargains in knitted frocks. 19s Gd, 2ls, 255. Bargains in knitted costumes 27s Gd, 32s Gd. 39s Gd. Clearance of winter millinery 5s Gd. 8s Gd, 10s Gd, 12s Gd, 17s Gd upwards. N’o reasonable offer refused tit, Schroder and Co’s.—Advt.

Just landed a- large consignment of choice Winter Apples consisting of Stunners. Pearmains. Rhymers and other varieties. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. Phone N'o 2.—Advt.