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Hokitika Guardian, 23 October 1925, Page 2

-Mr ,lii inrs O’llrion "ill address tho electors :il the Town 11;iI! to-night at; s o'clock, tli<‘ chair to lie taken he the .Mayor (Mr (!. A. PerrvV

<:1I>t. M . A. Stedmaii. of Creymouth. of tin 1 Defence Department. lias heen transferred to Christchurch. J.l cut. A. -I. Moore of Wanganui. succeeds him.

I lie fir-t prize ticket in the art union of the Wellington Winter Show A - soeiation this year was purchased by a youth in a dairy, who wrote his mother's name on the hutt. She lines in Birmingham, is a war widow with a large family, and her delight at receiving £3OO nitty he well imagined.

The foil owing additional successes at the recent teachers' examinations held in August last at Creymouth. are available Pa-sed Class Minnie I.illhum ; passed /i subjects for Class ('.. Christina K. Cotter; passed 2 subjects tor ('lass C.. Aliee Jfigson; partial pass for Class D.. Frederick A. Barlthrop. Frances ]•', Knowles. Eileen S. Walsh; partial pass. 3 grottos. Class D.. Johanna C. Ciretmey. Isabella C. Veale. -Mary A. Ward; partial pass in two groups. Class D.. Olga M. Hagen.

“I challenge every Labour man in this hall to deny that every Labour candidate is 'trimming’ on the land question. .Mr Holland and his eolieaguos and till the responsible bonds of the Party know well that their land policy is ti wash-out. impracticable and unpopular, and that it will never he tolerated in a free country like Xc-.y Zealand, where the aim of every man is to own his piece of land and home.” —Mr H. Oakley Browne. T.il-eral candidate for Auckland East. £5 buys you " Underwriters ” Fire Extinguisher but it secures for you reduced Insurance premiums and is always ready to save you from fire. Will quickly suppress the most dangerous outbreak. E. P. M. Manning and Co.. 0 Bedford Row, Christ-church,—-Advt,

A hall will he held in t he Town Hall, Rimu on Monday Novenhcr 2nd, for the purpose of raising funis to aid a. disabled timber worker Music by Lawn’s (trehest ra. Advt.

The order of Masses miA Devotions St. Mary's Parish, Sunday. 25th of October, at Hokitika will 1*:—8 a.in., 10 a.in., and 7 p.m; Kokatchi, (children) 2.00 p.m.

At the Anglican Synod, sitting at Christchurch, yesterday ( telegraphed the “Star’s" correspondent). Mr 11. M. llaiinehr paid a tribute to the splendid support accorded St. Saviour’s Orphanages by the people ot Hokitika and Ross.

Mr Seddon visits •South Hokitika and Arthurstown to-day. and is to speak at Kanieri to-night. To-morrow he addresses the electors at Totara Hall. Ross, where the Mayor (Mr REvans) will preside, and the next day moves into South 'Westland.

At' the .Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon the hearing, was continued before Air Lawry S.M. ol the disputed debt claim W. .1. Doull and .1. E. AVylirow (Mr Murdoch) v. C. .Mills (Mr Wells) claim for £77. After hearing evidence judgment was given for plnintills for .£ H. with costs £S B*. Owing to the Kokatalii Public Hall being engaged on Monday evening Mr .lames O'Hrien will speak on Monday at Kanieri at fi.3o p.m. and Rimu at S p.m. and on Hie following day (Tuesday) lie will address the electors of Koiterangi at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and those at Kokatalii aL S p.m.

In itie newspaper report of Afr O'Rrien'- address ai (t ivy moot h l.:-t night, it is stated that. "Mr Seddon bad held a Sunday meeting a! I'eremakau Settlement, and qiioied ra! others from tin exlraef of Mr Seddon s itinerary.’’ We are requested by Mr Seddon to -tale that he did not ledd a meeting at the Teremakau Settlement tin Sunday, or anywhere el-e on Sunday and it is not intended to hold political meetings on Sunday by Mr Seddon during any portion of the

At the Soldiers' Hall lasi night there wa.s a fair attendance for the liiial of the euchre eompelition tor the Xmas hamper. The cards Mill be counted

during the week and the prize winner ail noiimed next ’lliursdny, the filial euchre evening of the season by the R.S.A. On la.-t night's play, the following Were the prize winners:- I.miles. .Me-dame- Fitzgerald and “Roberts, gents. Messrs R. Paterson and R. Ro-

berts. Other prize winners were: Mesdailie- Rutland. Sumner and lived. Mr .1. M dutyie. for next Thursday, the final of tin* sea-on there will he special prizes, scaled envelopes, and it i- expected there will lie a large attendance. The death look place al 'per re-i----ilcnee. Marsden Road. G rev mom li. last night of .Mrs Phoebe Ellen C'unliffe, one of < I iwmout h's oldest am! most respeeled re.-idenialter an illness lasting some time. The deceased lad.v. who wa.- a -ister of the late lit. lion. Richard .John Seddon. Prime Minister of New- Zealand, was a native of St. Helen's Lancashire, and was S 3 years of age. She had resided on the Coast about half a century, and was one of llie lir-t residents of .Mar-dell Road. Her kindly, charitable nature won her the regard of everyone who knew her. and their maiiv friends will sympathise with the bereaved relatives. She was predeceased by her husband, the late William ('nnlilfc. who for forty years was leading blacksmith at the Creynvnii li Di-patch Foundry. .Mrs Cus Seliacf fG revmout I:). Alls 11. I). Filwards (Wellington', and Miss Cuulifl'e (.Municipal Librarian. Creymoiith), arc daughter- of the deceased, while the sons are Messrs Thomas ('unlitfe 'Greym.oiilh). William Cilliliffe (of Ihe Railway First Division. Ashburton). and Richard Cintlifl'e Wellington, formerly of Hie stall' of the (biverumeiit Printing Departuient'i.

The ambassadors of trade, common ial travellers “strike a true mile" null ask for Bells’ Mild Yellow I.alvei Whisky. They know Hie goods. “Bell's is mild and clear.” Mark Snrot and Co. Ltd. Groymnn!h. sole distribution. —Advt. Best o| foods—Eggs. Preset vc a supply now with SharhiTid “ Moa Brand Egg Preservative. Eggs may he (linked ill any way. Clean and economic:! I.—Advt. You will require a smart suit foi 'Xmas or perhaps for the Dunedin Exhibition. Now is the time to ordot same. We are showing a wonderful range, of patterns to select from. We guarantee fit and finish. Prices from 90s to ]sf)s. We have also great variety of high-grade ready to wears (Sincerity) box suits, in brown and grey worsteds, prices from £<i 10s. AYe can do Fox's Navy Serge box suits (Lynx and Sincerity) from £6 19s fid. and also a variety of cheaper class suits from 59s fid. W. McKay and Son. Drapers and Clothiers. Hokitika.— Advt.

Special Children's Fleecy Dresses and Tunics with Bloomers to match, in

emerald, rose, putty, wine, sizes 18 to 2 lilt, were IDs (Id. now os lid suit. Ladies’ Lisle Thread Hose. black and white 1“ lid a pair. Mercerised Lisle Hose, tit champagne, nude, grey, while, black. 2s till and 3s lid a pair. Ladies Marled Hose, special value Is ] I(1 a pair. Ladies’ Mercerised Lisle Bloomers in nigger, navy, black, were os lid. now 2s lid a pair.—McCruerX. Hokitika and Grovmouih. Advt.

Farmers; Fire! Protect yourselves with ‘'Underwriters ” Fire Extinguishers. Quickly suppress most: dangerous

outbreak. Always ready. Write for l-'ree Booklet. B. P. M. Manning and Co., O Bedford Row. Christchurch. -Advt.

Sore throats promptly relieved by takiiig a lew drops of " Xazol ” oil sugar. Quickly banishes summer colds. Is lid for tiO doses.—Advt.