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Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1925, Page 2

Tin* gala ilny set down for next Saturday will contain all the Ventures intended specially for last .'saturdav. ft should result in a first class henelit for the Beautifying Society.

The ladies promoting the monster sale of work for the restoration fund of the Methodist Church are meeting with great success, and the event next Wednesday and Thursday will lie certain of excellent patronage. A public exhibition of some of the goods for sale will he made in Mr Preston’s next Saturday night. In addition the stalls will lie laden with special goods, some of a unique character. The occasion is sure to draw large patronage.

Inieetions and other notifiable diseases reporA-.i in the Canterbury and West Coast HenlHjj districts during the week ended noon on .Monday, totalled If), as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 1 ; diphtheria. 4 ; enteric fever. 1; tuberculosis, li; influenza pneumo-in. 2 hydatids. 1. West. Coast: Scarlet fever, I. In the Canterbury Health district five deaths from tuberculosis were reported.

The latest return to hand from the Alexander Ifiver battery, reports the Jiiangnhun '-Times.” i- 224 ozs of melted gold from liO tons of stone treated, from the top plates only, equal to nearly four ounces per ton. and the boxes are expected to give another ounce per ton. The battery was shut down for .'l2 hours during the fortnight, owing to the commutator of the electric plant having to Ik* taken to Blackwater for repairs.

Boiler Cleaning made easy, cost cut in half when you use “ .Mexican ” Boiler Graphite. Gentle in action but very sure and won’t injure boiler. Booklet from R. P. .M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christ*-hnreh —Adrt

Another Hundred Newest Millinery Models just received from London. See our window display. McKay's, the Leading Milliners. Advt.

Buy or reserve your ’Xmas presents now from of complete stock of novelties. Addisons.—Advt.

The loveliest lot of Hats ever shown in Hokitika and the prices, 25s to 455, are so cheap. -See McKay's Milbqery display Saturday.—Advt.

Messrs 11. Matson and Co. auctioneers, Christchurch, notify they have lor private sale 2 Jersey hulls and 0 Jersey co"'s, stock of the highest quality.

Mr 1,. ,\. Diteiv, Arahura. <ilfers for ale tlie pure-hred Jersey hull “Dairymtid’s Twviish,” also 17 good weaner

Mr K. I*. Ward (ruder-set rotary of Justice) is an official visitor to Hokitika to-day. He leaves for the north to-morrow morning. Mrs .1. Douglas, of Arahura notifies the loss of two heifers and a cow. Howard on supply of information of their whereabouts. Mr W. K. Williams is leaving in the morning for a fortnight s holiday in Blenheim. During his absence Mr Wiiitel'ord will U> in ehargo. His Lordship Bishop IJrodie of C liristchurch, arrived in Hokitika last evening by the express. To-night he will hold a confirmation service at Himn, and at Boss on 'I liursday oven-

In this issue Air V. M. Bergamini advertises for sale one hig “six” sevensiuiter Studehaker, and one J-seater Kurd, both 11)2-1 models: also one T.T. Triumph motor-'ycle. Furtlier particulars can he gleaned by reference to the advertisement.

Nurse Blathwayt. relieving l’lunket Nurse, will he in Hokitika on Friday i.ext. As usual she will visit homes in the morning. Messages may he left with Mrs Perkins (vicarage) or Mrs Cerrgc Berry (Hall St.). In the afternoon the nurse may he consulted at the Soldiers’ Hall from 3 to 1.30 o’clock.

\ Dunedin message says in coiise.,uetice of the death of Queen Alexamla, the installation of the GoventorGeneral as Grand Master of the New Zealand .Masons has hocii postponed lill Saturday evening. The business meeling. however, will take place on Wednesday as arranged.

Tim coiieen ami hull in the Public Hall. Kokatalii mi Friday evening is ati carting attenlimi. and there pt’OI,, he a large attendance of visi-,,,,-s present. A capital programme lias arranged for the concert and good music for the dance. The iToor is a good one and pat nuns should spend a pleasant evening. Cars will leave town :it a suitable hour.

Tfe death of Mr Duncan Mcl.ean. eldest sou of the late Mr Duncan Mcl.ean. merchant. <d (.’revmoiith, or-eurr-.'d at Wellington, somewhat suddenly. yesterday afternoon. Mr M<I ran had been in indifferent health for time, and Mr Joseph Mcl.ean, of (.‘reymmnh. returned only last evening, alter having visited him. Ihe deceased had appeared to he much better nil Monday aftern when his brother left him. hut on his arrival at dreymouth yesterday evening, Mr Joseph Mcl.ean received the sad news ol lus brother's death. Mr Mcl.ean left ibis morning hv train for Wellington, and t'ne bodv will he brought to (>te.\n,until for private interment on Sunday

The death look place at Sydenham, Christchurch, on Saturday evening, after a short illness, of Mrs Harriett Collins, widow ol the late Air M. J. [ oltins. formerly of Rcellon. Ihe dci eased, who was 72 years ol age. was a native of Cornwall, and with her husband came to New Zealand shortly after their marriage, arriving at Lytlelton. where they remained for lour of jive visits. From Lytlelfoii the laic Mis Collins came to Keefton. where -lie spent most ol the years ol Let life. Some lew tears ago she and her Husband removed lo Christchurch, living at Sydenham, where the latter died about, four years ago. Hie leaves a

Hiinj| v of six sons and two daughters. William Collins. Sydenham: Nathaniel, Heeffon: Albert. Australia: George. Auckland : Mark. Sydenham: Waller, sydenham : Mrs AY. Knight. Reelton Mr !'• Hi at d Kearns We-1 port.

r Joseph Cuttaneo ol llok'lika. late postmaster a.ml telephonist of tlktirti. has received the following letter front the secretary to the General Post Office, Wellington (Alt’ A. Markman):—” it was with regret that I learned from the Chief Postmaster. Grey mouth, that you had resigned from the position ol Postmaster and Telephonist at Oktiru. Your record of almost twenty-seven years’ continuous service is an unusual one for tt Postmaster not attached to the permanent stall’, ami the Postmaster General loots that lie cannot let you leave without some recognition of the tael. 4 hat you hold the pdsition tor so long is ample proof of the satisfactory manner in which you discharged your duties over the extended period, and it is a matter for regret that the time has arrived for parting with an officer wlm has served the Department so faithfully and well. By direction ol the Postmaster-General. I have instructed tiie Chief Postmaster, Greymouth, to send you a gratuity of five guineas which the Minister will be pleased if you will accept as a mark of the Department’s appreciation of vnur services.”

Advice was received from Westport yesterday stating Arthur Craddock, who was reported to have disappeared while crossing the Fox river on horseback on Saturday, had turned up safely. Craddock is 21 years of age. and is employed as cook at a survey camp situated at Tiroinoana. four miles up the Fox River. Tiromoana is about 12 miles beyond Harry town. On Saturday afternoon. Craddock left camp on a pack horse, to bring in stores from Westport. In order to reach his destination he had to ford the river no fewer than fourteen times, lie secured the stores, and commenced his return journey. Meanwhile. however, the river had. as Coast rivers do. risen rapidly, and at one of tin* crossings the current swept horse and rider away. The horse was later discovered about half a mile below the ford, by a man named Price. When lie came to the surface. Craddock found himself freed from the grip of the current, and in still hut deep water. He managed to scramble on to a rock, where lie spent a miserable night, cold, wet and hungry. On Sunday morning, the Hood in the river dropped, and Craddock regained the hank and headed for camp, arriving there, exhausted, on ■Sunday evening. The news of his escape was sent to Westport as quickly as possible.

Ask for “ Xazol ” when you’ve got a cold. Quick relief ensured. Only Is fid for fit) doses. From all chemists and stores.—Advt. Secure your " Race Hat ” now. Pay a small deposit and McKay’s will reserve it for you if it is so desired. Advt. Addisons wish to notify their customers of the arrival of their new linoleums direct from the home markets. Also carpet runners just opened.— Advt. Now’s the time to “put down” a plentiful supply of eggs for future use. Use Sharland’s " Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Effective, clean, economical.—Advt.