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Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1926, Page 2

Now the holidays arc over Arch Little of the Quality Boot Warehouse starts to get out all oddments left nftei the ’Xmas rush. All new goods and oddments price I"s Gd.

Mr A. B. Green, examiner for motordrivers’ licenses will he in attendance at the County Office on Wednesday from 0 a.ni. to 1 p.m. to examine all applicants for drivers' licenses. After this week persons driving without licenses will he liable to prosecution, as the police have instructions to see that all drivers have the necessary license.

The Grcv race meeting is being completed to-day. To-morrow and Wednesday the Grey Trotting Club will lie holding its summer fixture. On Thursday and Friday the Reefton Jockey Club wind up the holiday circuit of racing and trotting meetings, after which all will lie queit till the Easter circuit in early April again comes round.

The death of .Mr David Weir, of Blackball, occurred after a Brief illness at tile Grey Hirer Hospital yesterday. The deceased, who was a well- ■ known contractor, and in his day a leading axeman and sawyer, who competed successfully in many contests, was admitted to the Hospital only a week ago. and underwent an operation on Tuesday last. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him. and the lie reared relatives will have the sympathy of many friends in their loss. The late Mr Weir, who was forty-three years of age, was a native of Bed Jacks, and leaves a wife and a family of three children, also two brothers, Messrs James Weir (Grcymouth). and William Weir (Blackball), and three sisters, Mcsdames ,T. Trvine. Murphy, and Colton, of Greymouth. “'With all the fences, drains, and improvements in the way it is very unlikely that any large volume of water will ever come over from the Waimnkariri into Christchurch,” said Councillor A. Mclvellar at a meeting of the City Council (states the “Lyttelton Times”). Councillor Mclvellar added that the Waimakariri came over it.uo Christchurch once. In 1868. Part of the flood waters came into the Avon on that occasion, and the lower portions of the town were flooded. Since then fences.had grown upon the plains and improvements had been erected that would turn any ordinary or extraordinary body of water. On the ether hand, if the gorse and willows which were at present blocking the lied of the river were removed the clanger of the river flooding would he considerably lessened. ♦

Farmers: Fire! Protect yourselves with “Underwriters ” Fire Extinguishers. Quickly suppress most dangerous outbreak. Always ready. "Write for Free Booklet. It. P. M. -Manning and Co., o Bedford ltow, Christchurch.—Advt. A friend for you! “ Nazol ” is sure protection against coughs and colds. <SO doses only Is 6<J—.Advt.

HarcOurts Motors notify South Westland patrons that owing to the rise in tyres fares will be raised from Jan. 11th.

Newmans Motors Ltd. notify that fares on the Hokitika-Waiho service will be raised from Die lltli. January, owing to the extra taxation on ears and the price of tyres.

A Wailii Press Association wire states; The fortunate winner of the three thousand pounds prize in connection With the Colossal Five Thousand Pounds Art Union, drawn at Dunedin last week, is Airs Healey, a resident of Wailii, and a widow with three children.

Carpenters throughout New Zealand arc enjoying a Christmas gift. It is l;d an hour increase, given to them under a new Dominion award, which came into force on Monday last. Journeymen now receive a minimum of 2s 3;jd an hour. 18s Gd a day, for outside work, and 2s 3d, 18s a day, for inside work.

At the Magistrate’s Court, this morning, before M.r A. I'.. Bcnajmin, •J.P.. Walter John Thorpe came up on remand on a charge of inflicting actual bodily harm. On the application of Sergeant King a remand was granted to January lltli with the understanding that a further remand will be asked for to January lltli, when the case will be dealt with by the Magistrate. Mr Pilkington appeared for the accused and applied for hail, which was granted, accused in CIOO and one surety of £IOO.

Four boats’ crews were soused in Akaroa harbour on Friday and a coxswain was nearly drowned, when their boats swamped during the progress of the second race on the regatta programme, owing to the heavy weather. Launches quickly put out to the rescue, but some time elapsed before the men from the Avon boat were picked up and they were chilled to the hone. The ]itik< coxswain was blue with the cold and when brought ashore was taken to Mr l.c Lievre’s house and put into a hot hath from which ho emerged apparently little the worse for his experience. All the boats were damaged, wit h 1 be exception of the Akaroa Club’s craft, which suffered the loss of a rudder only. The rest started their seams, while the Avon boat, the most badly damaged, will need several new planks. The Canterbury boal, whilst lying submerged. was run into by a motor launch and had a Dole knocked in it.

“ The dairying year proper ends on July Hist. For this last annual period our great dairy industry scored a further advance in production.” states Dr C. J. Reakes, Director-General of Agriculture, in a review of the primary industries. “ The official gradings for export wore 70,21 G tons of butter fan increase of 13. G per cent.) and 011.0113 tons of cheese (a decrease of G.2 per cent). In terms of hut.terfivt, the amounts for butler and choose ooii'liined represent a net increase ul G.K per cent, compared with the preceding year. This established a new high-level of huttor-fat production for the Dominion. Moreover, the local market absorbs an increasing proportion of the butter and cheese output each year. Including all milk products. the dairy industry provided about one-third in value of the country's exports for 1921-25. Cheese gave the higher return to producers last season, but the butter branch also did verv satisfactorily. The new season’s

nm,--poets are somewhat uncertain, owing largely to disorganisation of shipping. However, a. large proportion of the output to the end of December has been sold forward at good prices.” Buy our travelling rugs, kit bags, suit cases, etc! Tim prices arc right, and we allow you one shilling in the pound for cash. AY. H. Stopforth’s Ilevell Street.—Advl. Have you seen Die beautiful carpets, squares, runners, hearth rugs, door mats, and linoleums now offering at special cut prices for cash this Christmas season at Schroder and Co. II will pay you to visit Schroder’s.—Advt. Less than a penny a dozen. That is what it costs to preserve eggs with Sharland’s ” Aloa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Eggs keep fresh for months.—-Advt

Polish your floors with “ Tan-ol lighter work and a better, brighter polish. Also good for furniture, tan boots and leather goods.—Advt. .Men’s Felt Hats, in all the leading makes, 8s lid to 355, at Hallensteins, Revell Street.—Advt.