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Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1925, Page 2

The entries lor Ihe Lit stock sale at Aruhum on Monday appear in this issue. The West Coast Golf Tournament takes place next week on the local Chili’s links at .South Hokitika. The draw for play is being made and will ho published on Monday. There is a large entry and only lino weather is ret)uired to make the gathering a great success. The Thames Harbour Board is oil tiring 400 debentures of £IOO nt 6 per cent, the money to he used for the construction of harbor works. Repayment is secured by a special rate and sinking fund of 1 per cent. Copies ot prospectus and form of application can be obtained from the secretary, Thames. One hundred new models and Ready-tu-Wear Hats, just opened at McKay’s.—Advt. To-night! Soldiers’ Hall! To-night! Goodfellow’.s Orchestra, having succe.-s----1 uliv inaugurated their Saturday night dances, are continuing them to-night. The iloor is in excellent order. Hi'.’ latest in music will ho delivered, anil everybody assured of a good time.— Advt.

The Committee of the Reoiton Jockey (Tub has appointed the Billowing officials for the coining season: Judge, Air J. M. Irving; Assistant-Judge, Mr S. Austin; Handicapper, Mr J. Noble; Starter, Mr R. Hatch: Clerk of Scales. Mr C. Nevitt; Time-keepers. Messrs F. Keating and T. Galbraith Judicial Committee. Messrs Chettle, Perotti, Keating, Panckhurst and Alibi; Programme Committee, Messrs Dick, Perotti. Patterson; Ground-Committee. Messrs Auld. Spencer. Panckhurst. Chettle. Wells : Ticket Committee. Messrs Perotti. Chettle. Conway ; Executive Committee. Messrs Perotti, Patterson, Auld.

At Grey mouth yesterday two young men, on of whom was remanded oil Wednesday on another theft charge, appeared at the Magistrate s C ourt before Mr Meldriim. S.M., to answer serious charges. They were John Robert Gamble and Walter Henry Mulrov and the charge was that at Greymouth on August 16, they did break and enter the Railway Goods Shed by day. and steal therefrom six tins of oaint and three boxes of soap, the property of the New Zealand Government. A remand was granted till Friday next.

In changeable weather take “NAZOL” on sugar or by inhalation. Best safeguard against chills. One dose a day keeps colds away. Is fid.—Advt. Use “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.

The Central Dairy Factory notify the general public that cream may now be purchased. Addison’s are now making their first display of Spring and Summer millinery and dress goods.—Advt. * I The Buller team to play Wairarapa on Saturday, 29th. iuet. is;—Kearns. Thornton, J. Corby. F. O'Brien, J. Beard, S. Davis, I. Pidwcll, T. O’Neill. R. Tuhnielilfe, R. Gardiner. A. Loc-key. M. Ford, \V. MeNcight. R. Skilton, A. Morloy. Emergencies—Forwards: .lack McGreevy; backs: Bernard. Marris. The display of paintings is being continued this afternoon and evening. All interested in what is proving a very attractive exhibition should not fail to make a call to-day for this is tli last opportunity to view the large collection from the brushes of New Zealand’s best artists. The death of Mr Philip Murphy took place yesterday morning at the Grey Hospital. Mr Murphy has been a resident of the West Coast for many years and followed the occupation of a miner. He worked on all the fields from Ross to Recfton, and ceased active work a few years ago. owing to age. He was 82 years old and was a member of the Hibernian Society. A married man named Harry Harper, whose wife and family reside at Woolston (Christchurch), met with an accident at Blackball yesterday morning, lie was working on a trestle of the new railway bridge when he toll a distance of twenty feet, striking bis head on the ground. Harper was rendered unconscious tor a considerable time, and was conveyed to the Grey River Hospital, where he is now progressing favourably. Profiting by the circumstance that the validity ot -Article 244 ol the Geneva 1922 Convention, authorising the export of Polish and Silesian coal into the Reich expired on dune 15, Germany made the conclusion of a new commercial treaty with Poland conditional on securing political advantages. The negotiations having been broken „(f. ;1 Customs war lias commenced. The Polish Government lias published a long list of goods the importation of which from Germany is prohibited. The list includes cocoa, tea. pottery, hardware, boilers, wire, typewriters, motor-cars, cotton, woollen and silk goods. ConMiiercial circles n Warsaw are certain that Germany will lose more in this war than Poland. It. is with sincere regret that w; record the death of Mrs Duncan, relict o( the late Mr William Duncan, the well-known commission agent. which took place this morning about one o’clock at her residence. Davie Street, alter a long illness. The deceased was a native of Am hinhlae. Kincardineshire. Scotland and 7.3 years of age. Her husband pre-deceased her twelve wars. Mrs Duncan has lieen a resilient of Hokitika, for over fifty years and had endeared herself to a large circle of friends. Of late years she has been in poor health. Slu* leaves two daughters (Mrs Win. Wilson of Hokitika, and Mrs V. A. Huddleston of Auckland). To them will l>o extended the deep sympathy of a. wide circle ol friends in their bereavement. Kilty laidies’ Black Rubber Pegamoid Goats ilist received from the Kmpire Rubber Company, London, prices 3,2 s till and 33s lid, at McKay the Leadings Drapers.— Advt. Th c Grey Jockey (‘lull report to he presented at the annual meeting ol the firoymouth Jockey Club, to he held next week, states: ”l.he receipts foi the year are slightly better than last year and the general expenditure is less by over 11:00. The policy adopted by your commitlH'O is to keep the expenditure down until such lime as we can nfford to complete the extension of the present race track. The new portion of the track will he ready for racing on this year. The club property has been thoroughly overhauled during the year and is now in a good state ol repair. The racing during the year was excellent and tin- starling of Mr Rowley Hatch was very favourably commented on by owners and visitors. 1 regret to record the death of our oldest member, Mr John Walton. Mr Walton, as you all know, was one of the founders of the Club, and watched its advancement with great interest. He was always ready to help, and looked upon the Club as his pot hobby. 1 re- ; gret to record the death also of two vorv old and valued servants ot the Club in Mr J. George and Mr Joe. [ Vcrgurson. In accordance with the rules of the Club nominations for committee will close on Saturday, August- ; 22, at 8 p.m., and must be addressed ' to tbo Secretary.”

The Commerce Super Eleven, new model 1-j ton. chassis, bigger and better than ever, wheelbase 127 inches against 142 inches. Heavier frame and wheels and much more powerful motor. Other models, twelve, 1 i-2 tons, model fourteen 2-2 j tons, model twenty-five 3-31 tons. Full particulars in catalogues. Price and extended terms upon application to Mark Sprot and Company Ltd., Greymouth, sole West Coast Distributors, also at 165, Manchester St., Christchurch. —Advt. Real Denniston Crepe papers, till shades, special price l()d each, 9s 6d dozen pieces. Books on how to make tilings front this paper free to buyers, McKay's. The Leading Drapers.—Advt’ A few shillings will go far at McGrtter’s Is Sale two days only, Saturday and Monday, August 22tul and 24 111., final sale days, hundreds of staggering .snips worth 2s to 20s now one price Is each. Visit this King of all Bargain Sales. Doors open at 9•' a.m. McGruer's, Hokitika and Greymouth. -Advt. Bargains in knitted frocks, 19s Gd. 21s, 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. No reasonable offer refused at 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 No 2.—Advt.