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Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1925, Page 2

Arrangements are now being made for the taking of the census, in April next. Mr G. F. Coles is the Chief Census Enumerator, appointed for this district.

The masses for St. Mary's Parish during this week are as follows: ’.Xmas Day: Hokitika mid-night. 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. ; Knniori: 5t..10 a.m. : Kokatahi 10 a.m. On Sunday. 27th December, the masses at Hokitika will he at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and ;,t Arahtira at Ift a.m.

The acceptances received by the Westland Racing Club for the opening day of its meeting on Saturday next, auger well for the all round success of the meeting. The fields in all the events are quite satisfactory, and give promise of a good day's sport. It "ill he seen that all the outside horses nominated for the meeting have accepted, which is greatly to the credit of the Club’s handicapper, Mr James Noble. The Hokitika racecourse is in ext client order for the meeting and first-class sport will lie provided.

Give the men Fancy Sox. the correct Tie. good Braces. Hats, Shirts and Handkerchiefs. Select them, at McKay's where the biggest ’Xmas selections are. Shop early.—Advt.

Choose your gift from our numerous and beautiful assortment of ’Xmas novelties, in handkerchiefs, hats, race frocks, chubby umbrellas. gloves, scarves, beach sunshades, silk hose, Brnzilfian hats, model hats, children’s millinery, bathing dresses, bathing raps, tray cloths and table runners, at Schroder and C'o where special reduced prices are the order of the day.—Advt. Fancy Traycloths, Centres, Duchess Sets. D’Oyleys, Embroidered Bedspreads, etc., make ideal ’Xmas presents. See McKay’s grand selection. Shop early.—Advt.

The daintiest and cheapest handkerchiefs in town at Addisons.—Advt.

Turners, the lending fruiterers, notjfv special ’Xmas prices in their advertisement and their advise is to shop early to avoid disappointment.

Newmans Motors Ltd special ear will leave on Thursday at 19 a.in., tor Waiho. A special car will leave Waiho oil Saturday at (5 a.in. for Hokitika races. The Kokatahi Gun Club arc holding a clay bird match at Kokatahi on Sunday. Dec. 27th. at 1.30 p.m. A special prize of £1 donated by Air J. A. Dowel! will be awarded to the winner of the principal event. Nomination os: nine birds.---Advt. Star Pictures will be shown at \\ oodsiock to-night (4 uesday) when the stai feature screen- Kenneth Harlan in ‘•The Man Without a Heart ” from the novel by It ug by M. Ayres. Ihe 'tipports include a two reel comedy " Ihe Poor Millionaire” and a Pathc Gazette. Star Pictures will he shown every week at Kokatahi on Mondays. Woodstock on Tuesdays, and Bliatapu on Wednesdays. with a choice new programme everv week.

In the draw for the rink play at the Dominion Bowling tournament at Dunedin. Section A. consists of tho following: Thomas (British Baity). Tint (Mount Eden). Gorkill (Hawora), Sorivincr (Wanganui Hast). Thorn (Mutuum). Davies (West End Timuru), Orchard (Christchurch). Page (Lyttelton). Claridge (St. Kildaj, Gray (KolIntru). Crawford (Knituna). Mitchell (Sydenham). Tonkin (North EaM Tallin-). Stevenson (Hokitika).

The death occurred at the Greymouth Hospital yesterday ol Mi 1-tcd-crick William (known as Dr.) Campbell of Totara Flat. Deceased was about 78 years of age. and had resided at Totara Flat over 40 years. He leaves a widow, one son (Mr Frank Campbell. Totara Flat), and seven daughters (Mesdames E. Spalding, Groymouth : W. Barrownmii. Hokitika; Leahy. Nelson; W. Begg. Totara Flat: .1. Johnston. C. Jolm-ton. and Breeze Norili Island).

The re-creeiion of Harvey’s Creek Bridge, Woollioii.se Bond. Totara. will be completed by the County authorities ->n Thursday. F.very expedition has been shown with the work, and local traffic has been able io cross for sonic time. The next County bridge to be taken in hand will be that of Palmer's Creek. Araiiura Valley road. This will be started immediately after the holidays by tin' County bridge party, headoil by Foreman Reynolds.

A floral fete with a llower. fruit and vegetable competition will be held on Cass Square on Wednesday, February 2lt!i. The event will be promoted by the Hokitika Beautifying .Society with ■i view to encouraging the cultivation of (lowers, and to revive interest in Moral de;orations generally. The fete will be on a large scale and will in"lmle many novelties including the reiiitroduetion of the Maypole and a Komi" Kompetition from Komie TCut.s. The juveniles will be entered for as well ns the adults.

A grand euchre tournament will he held on Wednesday evening. Bee. 23rd. in the Woodstock Hall. First prize, lady's jumper (value £2), 2nd. 3rd. and Ith. prizes, each a ham. Admission 2.5. Advt.

Mr W. Maeliin. president of tho Can lot-burr Chamber of Commerce, writes:

“There appears to Io some uneasiness in banking circles in New Zealand at the prospect of a disturbance in the exchange rates between London and New Zealand. o>-. ing to the possibility of tile imports coming into New Z".dam! oxei'ccßng our exniorls In • alee. The reduction in the high price we have boon getting for wool and meat, and also lull ter. will result in le-s money flowing to New Zealand than i- going mil to par for toe good' ue buy. As money i.s mil used in these tran-.a-i ions, bill values arc hala,‘need between 'overseas financial centres and ’New Zealand, it follows that if we cannot pay for our imports "ith our exports, there will lie a balance of value due from New Zealand, which the banks will find it necessary to adjust, and the rate of exchange for draffs on New Zealand may rise. ’I he remedy for this is for New Zenhnul to import less goods in tho menulime. until the value or volume of outex ports increases. As it is the function of the Chamber of Commerce to watch these matters, the chamber points out the po.ssiblities of the .situation to both importers and the public."

Allien you are ordering your Christmas goods, do not forget to include •Jiisfriito. the drink Hint is most beneficial to all. It contains no alcoholic preservative or flavouring ingredient whatsoever, which is uni naturally present in fresh eitreu fruits. Alade in Xe" /calami from Ire-h iuiev fruits. --Advt..

Ibe Grey ‘'Star’ says the coming of electrical power has helped along the dredging era. and the record of the Kinm dredge is too well-known to need

any comment regarding the success of such methods. Among other areas on the (oast to he worked by electricallydriven (hedges is that at Duncanville Hat. where the New River (told Dredging Company is engaged in preparations for working 200 acres. During the past four mouths, the construction of the pontoon for the dredge lots been in progress, a. gang of thirty men working under Foreman li. Boucher, and supervised by Drcdgemaster I). Al. Pettigrew, 'litis portion of their work was brought to a conclusion on Friday morning, when the pontoon was successfully launched. It is Imilt \il hardood and kauri, with a length ol 120 feet. Ikmiii .'II feet, and depth. 7 leet 0 inches. The erection of the superstructure and the installation of the machinery will he commenced immediately. and is expected to occupy about three months. The dredge should, subject to the availability of electric power, lie ready for action at the end of .March next. Meanwhile the erection of the machinery will lie carried on by means of a steam plant. The dam for the dredge is 141) feet square. The New River Company sank about halt a dozen shafts for prospecting purposes on their area, but it is

calculated that there are also about lAO such shafts on the Dungauville Flat sunk by the earlier prospectors. The new company, which is under the management of Air P. N. Kingswvll, wellknown in mining circles, is confident that its dredge will prove to he a second Rimn.

For convenience of customers, A. W. Yarrall and Novelty Depot will keep their premises open all day tomorrow (Wednesday) Dec. 23rd.—Advt.

.Messrs W. Jeffries and Co will sell by auction in the mart to-utorrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock, a town section in Brittan Street and a two-seater Ford motor ear.

Santa Claus says, “ Give him a ■ Dominion ’ Cycle." Just as it’s the natural desire of every boy to be an engine-driver, so it’s natural for every boy to long for a “ bike all bis own.” —L. C. Tooliey, Kevell Street, is the maker of the famous “ Dominion ” Cycle and be will be only too pleased to give all information as to terms, etc.

The public of ltimu. Woodstock and Kanieri are to be well entered lor during the Christmas Holidays regarding transit to and from these townships. Mr Frank Keenan lias just purchased from Messrs W il<l and Bassett. the latest It) sealer federal Knight Bits which is to be used exclusively on this run. The bus has incorporated in it the famous “Silent Knight" engine and the bodywork is by Messrs SievcUs mill Sons of Christ church. with the latest design in permanent hoods which adds greatlv to the splendid appearance of the machine. Biding eomlort is also taken into consideration by the excellent upholstering for which, Messrs Stevens and Sons are renowned. Ihe bus will be put into commission today. when the general public will ’nave the opportunity of seeing how well Mr Keenan intends catering for their welfare. Mr Keenan i.s to he congratulated on his enterprising method of giving service to the above district.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth yesterday before Mr .Mcldruin. S.M.. Joseph Michael Clarke pleaded guiltv to the theft on October 9. of a bicycle valued at £7 19s, the property of "ltdwaril C. Tooliey of Hokitika. Detective C. T. Kmidson said that Clarke went to Hokitika and burrowed the bicycle for the purpose of

going into the country. He came to Creyniouth and started a drinking bout, during the course ol which lie sold the bicycle to an hotelkeeper tor 30s. which had since been refunded. The bicycle bus also been returned, and appeared to be in the same condition as when borrowed. Drink was Clarke’s trouble. He had previously been convicted and ordered to come up for sentence il called upon, tor a small theft eumm.it ted during the same drinking bout. " Well.” remarked the. .Magistrate. “ 1 will take into consideration what lias been said by the police in regard to this having been done at tho same time you committed another minor theft, while suffering front the .[facts of a drinking bout. Aon will hconvicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within six months.”

Buy ’Xmas Gilts at McKay’-. A splendid assortment of wanted lines, perfumes 9d to 12- (id. tm-e pnudois and creams, vanity vases is Isl to 13s lid, hand lings, Pearl Chokers and Bead Necklaces Is to 9s lid. Fancy Soaps. Shop early.—Advt.

Lot- 'Ninas presents—l.ntest I- reneli Silk Scarves os (id to 17s (id, latest face neckwear Is to -is tid. All the latest Gloves and Hose arc at McKay’s. Shop early.—Advt.

Make a practice of singing " Home Sweet Home" while “ Xo-Itubbing Laundry Help” is doing the weekly washing. Advt.