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Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1925, Page 2

A meeting of the Westland Progress league will he held at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock this evening. It is understood that a considerable tract of white pine timber in the Koiterangi district is being taken up hy a North Island miller, who intends to operate in that quarter shortly. The area referred to was one in which a North Island hank manager lately .speculated in, and it would appear ethers are to reap the profits. Excelsior Euchre Assembly will lx? hold this week on 'Wednesday. Sept. 25th. instead of Tuesday. Ist. and 2nd. prizes, double led Marcella quilt and velvet pile sofa square -loin, x 72in. Winner iias choice. 3rd. prize, 2 pair towels. 4th. white damask table cloth. Soldiers' Hall 8 p.m. sharp. Admission 2s.—Advt. Allotment notices have been issued to the subscribers to the Murchison Oil Company, which has been formed to develop an oilfield near Murchison. The company has prospecting rights over areas totalling 21.988 acres, principally in the Mangles River and the Owen River districts. Arrangements have been made for a boring plant and expert staff, and operations on the field will be started at an early date. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cur«-. For cough 3 and colds, peyer faiL.

.Messrs AV. Jeffries and Co. notify entries for their spring sale at Kokatahi on Wednesday, Sept. 30tli. The adjourned sittings of the Hokitika Supreme Court will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. Mr Justice Heed will take his seat at 11 o’clock. Bobbie's. Art Needlework lias removed to premises lately occupied by a.r A. W. Yarrall, opposite the X.X. Clothing Factory.—Advt. At the annual meeting of Westport Bowling Club held on Thursday evening and attended by a large gathering of members, Mr P. A. Strothers was elected President, Mr .1. Bose secretary. and Mr ,1. Green. Treasurer. The output of butter trom the i\nramca Butter Factory for the past season was lU7 tons PJcwl, an increase ol nine tons three cut over hist vein. The average payment tor the year was Is -1.-Jsd. or. including cream carting (JiffiL. Is -l.llld. Replying to a question by the Hon .1. A. Italian in the House, the Hon W. Xunworthy said that from what he i could gather from ihe banks, the total gold in stock at ihe end of August was £-180.000 extra, as compared with the period before. The Archbishop of Canterbury, during a lecture on the Coast, told a beauL it ill story of a man in Hindoo coming to his hotel one day, and asking His Lordship if it would he any use emigrating to New Zealand. When asked his trade, the man stated lie had been a concertina bellows maker, hut his right arm had become paralysed. When asked how lie lived now, since his alflict ii ii overtook him, lie replied: *‘Oli my old neighbour, who is a rag- | ieker looks alter me. She is earning Bid a da*., and that is enough to buy 1'..0il and pay tis (id a week for our room. So I am not altogether destitute.” His Lordship emphasised his print with these Words ot wisdom. *‘( lnirilv .sulferetli long and is kind. It is alwavs the poor that help the poor.” Now there are none of us so poor in this fair land, but what we cm pay our Hospital accounts, il we try.Advt.

Saturday was a very rough day. rain falling heavily with a gale also blowing. \s tin* night, approached the gale ineieased in violence with occasional thunder anil lightning. A very heavy hail Storm occurred at it p.m., with a very violent blow. The night emtinn,,,| verv rough and inclement. 1 here was heavy rain early yesterday morning. but the gale blew itself out. and the weather gradually cleared, the afternoon being line. I here was a very heavy sea. running yesterday, one ol the heaviest for months. The barometer on Saturday night was very low. about the lowest recorded for months, and at- one time touched 28.82: nil extremely low reading.

Ah Justice Beed presided at tho Westport Supreme Court on Thursday. Probates were granted in the estate of Mary Ann Taylor. Westport, ami in the estate of Kdmund Kealey. ol Beef toll. Letters of administration were granted in the estate of Anne 1* lannagan. Beefuni. Edward O’Neill v. Mary Teresa Ryan, application for an order to remove a stack of firewood from a right-of-way and an injunction restraining defendant from a. repetition. After hearing the evidence ol the parties and witnesses 11 is Hi ill dismissed the ease without cost. I.dward O’Neill v. I!(hert. Walter Jackson. application in compel deleiidant to remove a building in a lane and a boundary fence and counter-claim to compel plaint ill' to remove the building was made and tlu* counter-claim dismissed, each party to pay tbeii own costs.

Addisons for latest hosiery in al shades, “s lid per pair. Silk hose fashionable colourings, .Is (xl pair.— Advt.

Opening up to-day 2->0 model uiilii* Herv and ready to wear hats just lauded ex R..M.S. I'urakina from London Milliners this particular shipment i* absolutely exclusive to ourselves am no two are alike, also by tile same hoai the latest in Ladies Summer Coats Jumpers and Frocks. W. McKay am Son. Specialists in London Milliner; and Apparel.—Advt.

Brent propurations are being made at Schroder and Co’s. Special arrangements have been made to keep us supplied with the latest novelties in nullilierv, frocks, hosiery, gloves and fancy departments.—Advt. The now spring goods are hole presenting a wonderful array ol new ideas in Millinery. Neckwear. Gloves. Erocks. Costumes, .lumpers etc. Me have a gorgeous range designed in tl l styles that combine beauty and dig--11 it y. Met liner’s, Hokitika and Grey""sure "and'certain—WAUK’S WORM FIGS. Children like them.—Advt.