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Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1925, Page 2

A ini','ling nl tin- Highways Council will he lialil at Creymuinh this evening. Ac I'ptain .■ • li.r th" 11 ok it ikn rai <*s elec ,n Monday. Th" i ude at inns are 11; j i tie lick*' will I;■ 'a, anil lhe meeting slmalil l-e very at t rnet ire tor linliilay makers. The' rme meeting linens i n Roxing Hay. i ml everything for ill" meeting. Sergl .-Major Evans Y.C . of the liefence |'i ives. arri.eil lime yesterday for the pnriic' i 1 nl siipervi-iiig the ari angiic nt- lor the military ;niriu!e tomorrow' in connection with the visit of Ills Kxcellelley the 11 ovvn I' U'-( o Hlel'a I. lli" military will form a guard of honor at the railway station on nirival, ami also at Cass Square when the \ i e-Regal Tarty returns from hake Kanieri. A rraugenients are !«■- imj made for the returned men to fnrm up lit the railway station tomorrow forenoon on ihe arrival of Mm E\i ellenev.

Tu-nii t t'iiv. tin' thrice post pulled gala for the heneiit of the Beautifying fcin-cic-tv will take place. The fixture will he a certainty, wet or line. In lli** former contingency it will In- held in the Soldiers' Hall, hut n- it is fully exported that on this occasion the fates will shine l.eningly. the fixture will eventuate mi (.'ass Square. The sport' for the schools will start at - o'clock'. The judging in the Baby Parade will rommem-e at I’.lo o’clock. There are about 40 babies entered for the competition. The judging in the cakes competition will begin at 3 o'clock. .Matrons Hamilton and Drummond will judge the bailie.- and Mr A. Spence the cookery classes. The stalls for sweets anil other gifts -. ill he often from 1 .-'in o'clock. The cookery demonstration hv gas begins at 2 o’clock. The afternoon promises to be busy and enjoyable. The Vice-Regal Party is expet ted oil tin* ground at at 3 o’clock and will ! e entertained at afternoon tea.

Bcltinc;: “ TuffoidLeather Beltin'; is giving ever increasing satisfaction to users. Strong, durable, easy running. Write for our quotes. R. P. M. .Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

The daintiest and cheapest hauditer•hiefs in town at Addisons.—-Advt.

\ l.ainl Transfer Act notice appears in this issue.

The full judgment of Warden .MeU Inim in the I’oss damages claim njinear.s in this issue.

Bandsmen art? 10‘{iK».stcd to moot at the Land room to-morrow morn ini' at 10.15 o'clock to a item! Ihe i'ceeptien.

Thu BnnUs liotiiv Don. holidays will bo observed on Dee. -’d «.Xma* )>ny>. Dec. *_»f> (Boxing Day), Dec. -’8 (special holiday). .lan. 1-t lXe« dear's Day), and .fan. _nd (special lmliday).

The funeral of the late Mr M. HUishop Look plate yesterday afternoon aiitl was followed l*y a. number ot Iriends. The Per. d. Perkins conilncted the service ai All Saints tTurca ami the era reside. A number <>i wreaths were placed on the <rrare from surrowino friends.

At I lie Mie.risu-.ite'> Colin yesiefilay alernoan, Mr Meitlnim cent iimerl the siuines. A police clitu'tio ay'tiinst 1 lurry Cenrjro, Cordon Tainni and M;|s.e\- jnintii el assaulting Inn West was he,ini. Mr MnrilorTi avipenrod lor the defciida ut.s. A quantity et evidence ua> given ef the circumstances' wine.) an*e out »>t a dispute a! ' l ;e ownership of a cow. After hearing: evidence, his Worship said he eotisidered the dispute a trivial one and dismissed the charees. A di>,o,l-1 ,|,.|.. , Va, : Ist, dealt v. ith. Marlon

<■;,>!,man (Mr SrlU-rM claimii ' 11 , ‘ i "’ 1.. (li>m I] (Mr I’ariO it"’ (Mil (it a (ii-;■ 111•" 1 :n-i-ni’il IK i-iimici t i'lli wi I!i t i(c 'rile m. i 'll' 1> i ■"> ,M'M!.MI lv (.1 the ill’. All.-.- l-.r-,.vi.U-ii.v 11 is M-orM„|. held il«ai « MiiiiilM'oniisc tliat was cmihm In ' 11 jsirtics must stan.l. I 111 ' iiiiii-siiile'l. witli r>sts I ls -

\\ a 1 liable sorvii'o: lias hi pefl'orm- , motorists hy tho Cantorhury Au1, sppoial train to oilrr.v motors frnin S;irinjiliold to Otira on Boxing Day. Tip, section of tho main rc-.tid i- impassable, and a- a large number tiro intending in tiiako tho Mc-t ( ";,-l nip -1 ( hristmas. tho tnattor id arraityiug a spooial train to ourry motors was takon in hand a fortnight ago. Sufli,'ii'nt oars ha'.o hoon hooked to make tho train a pmlitahlo vontnro. and tho booking list for trio Ks has not yet 0105..,1. ..,1. Tho train will loavo Springfield at o on Boxing Day and trucks vill littvo to ho I mi'lot I hy 0.1-u aimThis will iioocssituli' an early staid I'l'om ( h rist oh nr,-li. hut it will allow tho t ruok.s to ho unloaded at Otira in time to allow tho journey to ho continued tho .-a mo day. A carriage will ho attached to the train for tho coti•.•onionco of tlm occupants of tho oars. Style and pri, o right :.l Addi-mis tin l.uvi-oa Pyiamas. Duvisca and I rolmli-o shirts in colours and stripes, melt’s felts. socks, ties, ole., etc. --Advt.

An inquest was hold yc-tot'dav .it U'aiuta ro .'nriling tho death of tho voting man. Mat - : 'l Stokes. apod Id veat's. who mot his death tho other !, v I,allot wound through his null. Mr li. A. Slow art. lIT Acting Coi'onor. presided. Inspector Kories iwm also present. Wm. M> Vioar gave i.vid'.m that lm found d," cased on tho hanks of the Hit: Cvov River with a pea ri Ho hosido him. Ho had a httll.-t ml on tlto left side of his nook. Docoasod was only tv. o fe,". from the ..valor in tho river. On the haul;,was a great deal of thick sotuth j„ which a number of paradise duoks might ho found. It was Ins 1 henry ; hat Stokes had mot his death in stoop--1,.0 while lying in wait for tlto lords Ho was carryin;j a '2- m i rifle, belni’gina to Robert C lement Hemp.seed, and was M,-Vicar's cm'.tenth,u that ihe ~, m |md ail iiletit ally pm ■(V while .I,.,.cast'll was in search of tlm dvir’.s Th,- jury hr,ni'.'.ln in tho following ver1, ; • fliat do i':ri"l. Hansel Stokes, his death aii'iilu’taliy from a hulli't wound from a pea rillo. no hh.inir 'anif attached 1° anyone. A voti't'an | innoor .sawtnillor nl Ihr district. Mr Thomas Holts. "I Hark Si. IKts.'i'd away \ ( lei'il.sv after,,', m afuo .. Pm .I!,. • The ,1,. case,! va- a inlive t.'iv'.a’i. \.vr hit", st,'inland and to vi.ars of age. lie l ,ad hen closely , led with the -a wm ill i up; industry a Westland. II" on mo to Now Zen- ! n,l aliout 111 yen's non. and he tvu, ;|, ■ !ii st i,, cut t it,,her on Ilm West ('oast hv steam power, on Del. Sth |SiCi. He was associated with Messr-Kin-Hay and 11av.urth. whoso mill In .nisi ru,-tod on Cihsim Quay at tin "ornor of Sale Street, where ho wm

•»i. i nagi ng foreman for three years. In ISt'JM Mr !*niu anil tin* Into Mr Peebles joined and carried on a thriving: lmsinoss for sonic \i':ii*s. Mr Potts earned •»ut the erection of several mills. inAlalfmy and Coy's at Three Mil'*, tin* Maori mill at A rthurstow n, one at liiinu and Tummelli*:s on tlio Kaniori Palo* Hoad, and in 1901 the Woodstock mill of which dio was mnna cor fur a nam Per of years. Mr Potts was a member of tin* first oonmiittoo of tin* Presbyterian Chnn-h in .Hokitika and was always an active Good Templar. In his later days. Mr Potts l.as boon living quietly ami lias not had the best of henlt.li. A liii" .stamp of old ; ion per. the deceased was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew him. and there will lie general regret at Ins passing;. His wife predeceased him some To years ago. and them are three daughters left to mourn hi- h<s (Mrs 1C Ilyndman and Afr.s V*’. Gnmi. both of AVatamn. and AFi.-s Mary Potts of Hokitika). To them the doen sympathy of a wide circle of n lends will he extended.

liny gilds early. Don't leave this important mutter until you are worried iy lli.* tom! rash. We carry tile larg- ■-; variety of new novelty goods, in toys. dml-. I’n uey goods, handkerchiefs, hosiery, gloves, ,-te. Being direct importers our prices are lower. M< Cruet (Westland i I.id.. Hokitika, and Creynuuit h. Advt. New carpet squares in Wilton. Axniinstor and Velvet, just opened, see these arid compare prices. McKay’s, the heading Diapers. - Advt. You will require a .smart hat for tin* Ninas holidays. Why not buy one now y McKays have just opened tip a new range of Bursalino hats in latest .shades'. These hats have come direct from Italy and the prices are right. Call to-day and select one at McKay's. Advt. Sail rases in solid filuv make. 11s fid to 17- fill at Hallen.stein's. Revel! Street. - Advt.