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Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1925, Page 2

The Ksi-.Tsior Kii lire .Assembly tonight plav * ff the '0 winners for the spo-ial Tip prize. and also lor foul other valuable prize-. Messrs W. .J.-H'ries and Co will tail, a spring sale at Koknlnhi on 3 ( UI September at II a.in. and advert is. j >a ft lellla rs. To-night in tin* Public Hall. Kauici a grand wind-un ball will bo la-ld ii aid of the funds of St. Joseph's. Kan icri. Lawn's Orchestra will supply til. niu-ic lor the gathering. Ku.eLior Kuehre Assembly will Ik held 10-iiight at 8 o'clock sharp. Ist prize, set of I’.vres dishes; 2nd. priz.i suede pocket v. allot : Jr.l. prize. 1 .f.z serviettes ; -Ith prize, t do/., tea towels All winners for tin* last IP nights pin; oil" at special (allies for the speeia .010 prize, trip t*i ("nristchiirch o Tit) worth of goods. Admission 2s. - Ad-. I. The work ol preparing the llokitik: Howling Club's green for the npeniiq ot tile season is now well under way and it promises to lie in good .title for the opening day in October. Tin area lias been scythed, and a ligh top-dressing to be done, will eompleti the pro]’-itrat ions, which should put tin i.i'ivii in good order for the season :

Several ol flu* reads in the distrie arc showing the clli'et ol heavy trafiii of late. The main roads leading ti Hokitika are all in need of attention while several district roads are eir eunistaie'oT similarly. The upkeep o the roads for heavy fast-moving trade is a problem where funds are limited and it- is not possible with the monet available to lay down macadam road. 1 with a solid foundation.

Availing themselves of the powerconferred on them by the Divorce am Matrimonial Causes Act. 1908. thi judges of the Supreme Court. hav< made in it important amendment 1; Hule o2 under the Act. The amend moot provides that in future all hi vorce eases shall he frioil as follows:

(a) AA'here in a defended case adultery is the ground in which relief is sought the cause shall he tried liefore the judge and a common jury of twelve, (b) Ail other causes whether defended "r undefended shall he tried before the judge alone, (e) Subject to the provisions of sections 21 and 38 of the Act. any cause may be ordered to he tried otherwise than hereinbefore provided, and wherein a cause in which an answer has been filed neither the respondent nor any co-respondent attends in person or by counsel at the trial, the cause in the discretion of the judge, may be tried without a jury. Prior to the amendment- of the rule any defended cause eoul.l he tried before a judge and a jury.

A special issue of New Zealand postage stamps to commemorate tin- New Zealand and South Seas F.xhibition. which is to !e held at Dunedin, is in preparation, and will he ready for the opening of the Exhibition in November. Mr L-inley Hiehardson. the artist who designed the present issue with the portrait of the King, has been commissioned to prepare ihe design, which will comprise a. view of the F.\hihition buildings. The ‘‘New Zealand Stamp Colic: for'’ states that it is understood that the familiar “Universal'' design which has served for the penny stamp since January, 1901. when universal penny postage was first, adopted by New Zealand. will shortly Ik* superseded by an entirely new design, probably with a portrait of the King Tt is also understood that new stamps of the higher values required for postal and fiscal purposes are to Tie issued with the King's portrait.

The ambassadors of trade, eommerrial travellers ‘‘strike* a true note” and ask for Balls’ Mild Yellow Laln-l Whiskv. They know the goods. “Bell’s is mild and Hear.” Mark Surot and Co. Ltd. Greymouth. sole distrihmion.—Advt. Another line of girls Xnvv Rtildier lined waterproof coats just received from I»ndon to-dav. ."sizes 30 to 42 inch 17s 6(1 to 22s (id, also girls Rubber Capes with hoods 10s 6d to 21s. Ladies Rublier (Vats 32s Od. .Mens KnHher Coats 27s (id at \Y. McKay and San the loading drapers.— Advt. Xow arriving, a large consignment of choice cooking and fancy stunner apples in splendid condition. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd (Phone No. 2).—Advt. At the first signs of Influenza take “XAZOIC—a simple, safe, speedy and sure specific. Penetrating and germkilling, Is Od for GO doses.—Advt. First aid for coughs, cold, influenza; Woods’ Peppermint Ci:ra.

The Hon. 11. L. Michel. M.H.C. afeotn]iiinied my Mrs Michel lilt lor Wellington to-day. Addisons for latest hosiery in till shades. 2s !M per pair. Silk hose, fashionable colourings. 3s Od pair.--Advt. To-morrow night a grand weicomo ball, takes pkne in the Soldiers' Hall, in honour of the visiting South Canterbury foot haliers. (hand and common jurors notified to attend the Supreme Court sittings arc* notified they will not he required. Messrs Mark Sprot- and Co.. Greymotith, oiler for sale a country hotel doing a good trade. In connection with tin* dame at Kanieri to-night the s-oiitii (miter bur;, footballers have received an invitation to attend the ball as the guests of tin* promoters. At the Pioneer Hotel, (hhs.ni (tuny, there will In- a hot- counter lunch, obtainable till day to-morrow f football malrii on (u-s Square).---Advl. His Wor-hip the Mayor (.Mr C. A. Perry) will extend a civic welcome to tin.* visiting South Canterbury loolballers on Ca-s Square to-morrow ttlternoon at J u clock. The annual general meeting of All Saint's Tennis ( lull util be held at the Pavilion on Friday next. 18th inst. at A.ln p.m. All members and intending members are asked to be present.—Ad vt. The Westland Sub-Cninn request t saw millers and other business people uh.i do not ordinarily clo-e on Wednesdays to observe to-morrow afternoon as a holiday from I o’clock on the Ol asion uf the representative toot-l-all match on Cass Square.

All parishioners ol St. Paul's Catholic Church K oka t a hi. arc requested to 111 lend a meeting on Wednesday next ICih) at - p.m. at the Chttreh. Koka talli. Business important. M . MaeKiniiou, lion. See. Advt.

We draw attention to the advertisement- of ilu* West.land Hospital Lo.tid I-,- liustanding accounts on .March 31st--1 Tin* Hoard hits decided that, all (hose in a position to pay for their mniiitenanee at- the TTospitni must- do so without further delay.

Inspector Tyson of the West (oast branch of the Labour Department, lmbeen appointed Dominion Inspector ot tl.e Shearers' and Sawmill Workers Ac. tin ..la t ion Ail. abo Dominion Inspector under tin- Seatlolding Act. Hi will take up Ins new duties in about

'flu, death ol Mr Stephen -Mills took place on Sunday at (i rev mouth. Deceased. will) was la years ot age. had la-en over lilty years in New Zealand, having left Sussex. England. his native place, as a hoy. am! alter spending some years at Oamnru. la* came to the Coast in 1 si|l.‘t. For many years lie had been in business and for over .‘1(1 veal's was a member ol the choir oi St. Paul's Methodist Church. The late Ml* .Mills leaves a widow, four doughiiihl son.

\\V rojrrct t<> iv'-onl 1 Ik* <lt*;i 1 1 1 of i\ well-know o resident of Ara’liura Hoad in ihe person ot Air Robert, A. C ropper. which to-.k place yesterday afternoon about two o'clock alter an dines- of about two weeks. Till* deceased was a native of Arahura and If years of age. and lia< been a resilient in the district all his life. He leaves a widow and family of four (one son and three .laughters), a mother ijlr. J. Croop-u- of 11 a wera ). four sisters (Mis 11. Hearn. Mr- C. hill. Mr- |>. Haves and Mrs bran', til! of Unworn), and two brothers (Mr .lames Cropper of Wnitnha, and Mr Albert ('ropier ..I Kniteru ugi). Many triemls will hear of hi- death with regret, and ox tend their sympathy to tin* family and relatives.

A motor accident which might liar

easily been more ,-erious. occurred on the Dill man’s Hoad at what is known a- I.eight's corner on Sunday afternoon. Two oil's were coming towards Kiimara. follow ing each other, w hen at the corner a i.-omr cyclist with a side chair carrying a lady passenger, ami another lady on the rear ol the cycle, met the cars. The first ear struck the front wheel of the cycle, smashing it and the forks. The impact threw a small boy named Itiglis out ol the ear. and tile second .-nr miraculously went over him without injuring him. 'lhe liov sustained a cut oil the torehcad. necessitating three stitches. Ihe motor cyclist, had his right thumb badly

cut. and tlte ladies got oil' wit h a sev ere shaking. The hoy and. cyclist re ceiwed medical atteniiou at the hand of Dr Booth, and later wore* able t. ret urn !o their homes.

Sure and certain—AYADF’S AAOHM FIGS. ChiTlren like tlmm.—Advt. Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £ll". in Greymouth. Ford Touring ear, good second hand. £9(l. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd.. Greymouth.- Advt.

Great preparations are being made at Schroder and t o's. Special arrangements have hec'ti made to keep us .supplied with the latest novelties in millinery. frocks, hosiery, gloves and fancy departments. Advt.

The new spring good- are here presenting a wonderful array of new ideas in Millinery, Neckwear. Gloves. Frocks. Costumes. Jum|H*rs etc. Wo have a gorgeous range designed in the styles that combine beauty and dignity. MeGruer's, Hokitika and Greytnotilh. Advt.