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Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1925, Page 2

The Dunedin Exhibition is to open to-morrow. Air T. 1!. Cbcstermnn County Chairman. has extended to the .President of the Kxhibiton at Dunedin, host wishes for tjie success of the great undertaking. and expressed tho hope .that the courage and on tor rise of the promoters in so large an undertaking will be appreciated to the full by the public of Xew Zealand and overseas.

Those readers of ours who are interested in dairying and wish to improve their stock arc reminded of the Nelson Jersey pedigree cattle auction sale to lie held on 2fitli November as notified by advertisement. Catalogues may be obtained from the local Dairy Factories or the Secretary, T. I!. Hiiffam, Richmond. Nelson.

Next Saturday there is to he a Gala Day on Cass Square in aid of the funds of the Heaulifying Society. The Society is in need of finance to meet obligations in regard to the caretaker’s wages, and to provide means to carry on further improvements about the public squares. It is hoped to have a further section of the pathways tarred, and maintained free of noxious growth. General improvements are to he made to the plots also, as well as to the children’s playground. This all takes money, hence the appeal to he made next Saturday. A very novel programme is being organised and patrons will he entertained in a very pleasant manner.

Great interest was shown all over the district and further afield in the result of the scrutiny for the Westland election and on Saturday the "Guardian ” Office was kept busy in •iivintr the latest information available as to the probable time when an announcement would lie made. At 7 o’colek there was quite a large crowd near the office to see the ox|>eeted result. and when the notice board was put tin stating the hour had been extended to mid-night there were many queries as to the reason why. Yesterday morning the figures on the board when available formed the subject of much comment and further speculation was caused as to the possibilities and outcome of the three outstanding votes.

Motorists: Easy-starting in coll weather with “ Air-Friction ” Carburettor which saves petrol yet ensures greater power and speed with better pulling on high gear. E. P. At. Alnnning and Co., 5. Bedford Bow, Christchurch.— Advt.

Tinned eggs are ns good as fresh if preserved with Sharland’s “.Mon” Brand Egg Preservative. One bottle will do twenty dozen.—Advt.

News was received on Saturday of the death at Auckland of Mrs Jolly, wife of the late Mr John Jolly, a former well-known resident ol Hampden Street.

There was a large gathering on Cass Square yesterday afternoon to listen to the excellent musical programme played by the Municipal Band under Conductor C. B. Boss.

Coloured Madras Curtaining in fashionable shades opened to-day at Addisons.—Advt.

In the last ga/.ette the Secretary to the Treasury acknowledges receipt of the following amounts, forwarded by persons unknown, as coii-M.-ieiisce-nioney to the New Zealand Government ; 10s forwarded to the Secretary to the Treasury. Wellington; two amounts of £2O each, forwarded to the Land and Income Tax Department, Wellington.

The Prime Minister stated'on Friday at Christchurch that the report of Messrs Merits and McLennan concerning the Christehiirch-Lytteltoii railway line had come to hand, but that a a cable had been sent to them asking for further details. No information, therefore, would he made available to the public until these particulars had come to hand, and the report considered from all points of view.

One of the biggest land deals reported in the Waikato for some time was made last week, when the Te Minii Estate, of nearly 1800 acres, near Morrinsville, owned by Mr Wilfred (j. Stead." was sold to Mr 1. J. Hawke, retired tea merchant, of India. 1 lie sale was practically a cash one, and the price was over £25 an acre. The Ktunara Borough Council is ioported to be considering a scheme to supply the borough and surrounding districts with electric light and power from the Kawaka water race. It is estimated that- electricity can lie supplied from this source at a cost ol about £2OOO. and if the negotiations now proceeding are brought to a suei essfui issue, electricity will he available in ihc goldniining township in about three months’ tine.

Traffic through the Otira tunnel from the West Coast for tile week endin,r Saturday was approiniately 0130 ions. The falling-oil' was largely due to slackness at the Heel'ton coal mines and heavy limber shipments from Gre.vinouth. Indications points to tins week being a busy tine, as several sawmills will be fulfilling orders for customers on ihe East Coast.

A writer to the -‘Lyttelton Times’" on Saturday staled : —Regarding the Lytelton election and the possibility of a -'which has never yet oceuned n the history of New Zealand elections,” as you state in this morning’s paper. In the contest for the Tcmuka -cat lietween Edward Wakefield and John llaylnirst—l flunk in about 187,8 there was a tie, and the Retinning Officer, Belfield Woolleombe, gave his tasting vote in favour of K. Wakefield, who thus won his first seat in the House.

To honour ol the visit ol the Prime Minister to the Royal Show at Christchurch on Krill n.v, the commit toe in charge of arrangements, decided to welcome him by hoisiing a Hag on his nrrival at the officials’ stand, t nloitunatcly for their plans, however, a liitc-i occurred, which placed them in an awkward predicament. As Mr Coates and Mrs Coates were being greeted by Mr W. Perry and .Mr J. Deans, presidents of ihc Royal Agricultural Society, and Canterbury A. and P. Association inspect ivoly. the rope was pulled, which should have raised the flag to lull mast, hut it failed to do so, with the le-ult that the Hag stopped at halfmast. Efforts to remove it proved unavailing. and the publi- were beginning tc ask themselves who was dead, when a groundsman clambered, on to the roof and cut the rope with a knilc, allowing the flag to fall, thus extricating the officials from an embarrassing situal inn.

A serious accident happened on the Kokatahi Road on Saturday afterno. n. A motor lorry loaded with timber and driven by Mr Raiisgrove, was acending the hill h.-h-w Morris' when it was overtaken by another motor lorry loaded with a boiler, driven by Mr (: - Senile, of Hariliari. Tbe first lorry was travelling slowly ascending, when Senrle's lorrv overtook it and ran into the rear, striking the timber loading, with the result that some of the timber was driven forward, displacing the petrol tank and the seating in the call of the lorry. Mr Bansgrovc who was driving escaped unhurt, hut Mr James Kilcullon, who was riding with him, was caught by the shifting seat ami timlrer and ianibod against- the front of the cah. receiving serious injuries to his chest, several ribs being broken, while it is feared t.lmt the lungs are affected, it is condition at Westland Hospital, to where he was removed for treatment. being serious.

Half-price days commencing Friday, November l.'ltli, new summer goods right down to half usual prices. Being heavily overstocked we give you your chance to lmy our surplus stocks at half prices. Join in with the thrifty, make tin’s big concession sale you savings hank. AlcGruer’s HalfPrice Sale, Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt.

An early inspection is cordially invited to inspect a special shipment of art silk dress stuffs, ginghams, and voiles, linens and other Christmas novelties at special cut prices at Schroder and Co’s.—Advt.

McKay’s Bargain: 80 new Revorsible Wool Bugs, just landed direct from Alessrs A. and H. Naylor (the manufacturers), England. (Aiiddle man’s profit eliminated). Four sizes 12ft. 275; loft, 33s !)d; 18ft, 40s fid; and sofa size fills. Ordinary prices are 355, 425, 49s fid and 70s, respectively. We can supply sets of one design in different sizes. Don’t pay more than you should. Visit AleKav s.—Advt. Sore throats promptly relieved betaking a few drops of “ Nazol ” on sugar. Quickly banishes summer colds. Is fid for GO doses.—Advt.

Just opened to-day at Addisons, best, value in pure linen table damask, tablecloths and serviettes to match Inspection invited. —Advt. BpWade’s AVorm Figs—a sure and safe agent for removing worms. Pleasant to take.—Advt.