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Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1925, Page 2

Mr A. Nnylor, of Greymouth. has received advice of the dentil of hi; mother in England, in her 80th. year. The main object of Mr Naylor's recent visit to the Homeland was to see her.

Mr Grogan, of Greymouth. met. with a painful accident on Saturday afternoon. through a lemonade bottle bursting in his hand, and inflicting a severe gash in the palm. He was conveyed to the Grey Hospital where it was found that the sinews of the hand had been damaged.

Master Jack Alabin, son of Mr E. B. Mabin. manager of the Bank ol New South Wales, at Greymouth. wa; admitted to the Grey Hospital on Sunday. suffering from injuries caused through a kick on the thigh h.v a passing cyclist. An operation was iierforined yesterday. Hi- condition is satisfactory.

Mr Seddon concluded his tour of the Westland County portion of the electorate with his address at the Throe Mile. Arabura Road, last night. Today Mr Seddon was to speak at the Old Peoples’ Home. Greymouth. and also the Dispatch Foundry and Railway Workshops Grevmouth, winding up at the Town Hall. Greymouth, to-night with his final address. To-morrow Mr Seddon will tour the electorate as far as ]Kissible reaching Hokitika in the late afternoon, and lie will he at the “Guardian” Office during the early part of the evening while the returns are coming in.

The one and only “ help ” for the masses— “No-Rubbing Laundry Help.” Is per packet.—Advt. The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note” and ask for Bells’ Mild Yellow Label Whiskv. They know the goods. “Bell’s is mild and clear.” Mark Snrot and Co. Ltd.. Greymouth, sole distribution. —Advt.

Mr B. Peters, a first-class upholsterer notifies he is prepared to carry out upholstering work of a first-class order. Enquiries at the Bed Lion Hotel will receive prompt attention.

An impromptu dance will be held in the Public Hall, Kokatahi, on Wednesday (election) night, the proceeds being in aid of the tennis club. Oct me!—Advt.

To-morrow evening election results of the contests throughout the Dominion will be displayed outside the “Guardian” Office immediately on receipt. The Kunieri Electric Ltd., arc kindly arranging for special lighting to enable the results to lie clearly seen.

A rather unusual reason for putting the Labour Party into office was advanced by the Labour candidate. Air J. \Y. Yariiiill. at Auckland. “I'iit tbe Labour Party into office,” said tht candiato, “as a bulwark against Bolshevism.”

“During my travels in Bombay,” said Mr Dunbar Sloane tit a Wellington meeting, “I visited a plate called the Towers of Silence, where the Pharseo Indian buries bis dead. The silence is overpowering, but it is nothing to* be compared to the silence of our Labour friends on tbe recent strike, oil their land policy, and on their defence policy. To us tbe expression, ‘the soft pedal,' is ti real joke.”

Tbe importance of maintaining a strong Xavv was urged by Air J. .1. AUGratli. If wo bad no Xavv. he said, we would not be here twenty-four hours. “This is tbe sort of Xavv our friends are fond of running down and bolding up to ridicule at every opportunity they get.” remarked Ah’ AUGratli by way of rebuke to noisy Labour interjections.

Art- G. G. Aitkon. Xew Zealand llbodcs Scholar for 1!)22. having completed his three years’ course of study at Oxford University, has returned to Xew Zealand. Ho was a passenger by the Tekoa. which arrived tit Port Chalmers last Monday week and spent a few days at Dunedin with his brother, Mr W. Aitkon, coming on to AVestport last Saturday- evening on a visit to his parents.

An inquest into the death of Charles Arthur Turner, sawtniller. who died in the (irev Hospital on Saturday was held before Air \V. Aleldrum. S.AU. yesterday tit Greyinoilt.lt. The evidence adduced went to show that on October JO last, the deceased with Alexander Aynslev. find Edward William Pinn were engaged in falling a tree at Moonlight. Tbe tree was actually falling when it split along the hack, causing it to run backwards and fell mi the deceased and Aynslev. Evidence to this effect was given hy Edward A\ iI - lin in Pinn. Stanley Austin Whitehead, who bad a full view of tbe tree falling, said that it was hindered from lulling truly by a heavy wind that was blowing. This, lie considered, caused the tree, to split at the cut and run hack. Tbe occurrence was purely accidental. Deceased was an experienced Imshnian. Dr -lames Faucis C. Moore. Medical Superintendent of the (Try Hospital, described the condition of deceased on admittance to the hospital, and his progress until death. The immediate cause of death, was cardiac failure following on pneumonia. the original cause being severe injuries Inllnwed l iv hleeding into the upper part of the -ninal cord. The injuries were < 011sistent with the history ot the ec'ddent. The Coroner ret ".rued a verdict of accidental death in m-,-ordain with the medical evidence.

Tic leonthlv meeting of the Hold tika School Committeo was held las.! evening. Present; Rev. .1. E. .Tail (Chair). Messrs Hasclor. Redder. Rich arils, (inodfellnw. Wells. Swcney anr Conning (lion. sec). A vote of condol cnee was passed to Mtss AYilson. lln minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, outward correspondence was read and approved and inward correspondence received. Urotn Mi-Skinning re quote lor field pipes. Front Hoard re subsidy application. Urotn Teacher in Charge, South Spit, School, stating number on roll IP, average attendance !~.1, asking lor attention to the fence. Same to go forward lor llic Hoard’s consideration. One tender for improving the ground was received from. Air D. Afclvor at COO 10s. The tender was accepted by tbe committee. It was decided that pipes bo ordered from Alesrs AlcSkinning. Accounts as submitted wore passed for payment. It was resolved the school he closed for election day. Mr AYclls moved that swimming be compulsory. It was resolved the matter hi' brought before the Board for consideration. Visitors lor the month arc Messrs Conning and Bishop. The meeting closed with tt vote of thanks to the chair.

Huy Alen’s Hats at McKay’s Bargain Sale see the 8s fid line.—Advt.

Surplus stock sale at McGrucr’s begins on Saturday October 31st. Drastic reductions in every department. A good profitable chance for you to buy the new summer goods at end of tho season’s sale prices. Heavy stocks are on hand, heavy shipments are coming forward. \Yn must have room. We must have money. The prices are down to lied rock. Call and see for yourself. MeGruer’s. Hokitika and Grovniouth.—Advt.

Gloves and Hosiery will he dealt with at McKay’s Ten Days’ Bargain Sale. Special line at 3s lid. Save by Inlying now.—Advt.

Extraordinary reductions in I.tidies' frocks and costumes at McKay’s Ten Days’ Bargain Flutter.—Advt.

Loss than a penny a dozen. That is what it costs to preserve eggs with Sharland’.x •• Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Eggs keen fresh for months.—Advt.

Factory Owners: Save money, save a lot of money. Clean your boilers with “ Stopskale.” "Removes scale entirely and prevents more forming. Our Free Booklet explains. R. P. M. Manning and Co, :> Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Millinery Models and Ready-to-wear hats, all reduced, at McKay’s Bargain Flutter. —Advt. Summer colds and Hay-Fever quickly banished bv “ Nazol.” Inhaled or taken on sugar it has a wonderful healing effect. GO closes Is Od.—Advt.