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Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1926, Page 2

The Truslces of Hokitika Savings Hank meet on Monday next at 230 [).ni. Notice of the adjourned meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Thomas Howard of Takutai appears in this issue. The Mayor (Mr (I. A. Perryi has proclaimed a public holiday to-morrow from noon, on the occasion of the Westland A. and P. Assciatiun’s Snow on the Hokitika racecourse. The A. and P. Show at Greym mth opt net! yesterday in Victoria Turk, and will he continued to-day. Ilieie was a good entry list and an all r.ir; ive showing was made. Much interest was shown in the sporting events, esirs fatly that of the whippets, a novelty on the toast that attracted ninth attention.

It was reporp-d to the Christchurch Police Station on Tuesday that the body of Mr K. Cameron Smith, who was drowned in the Waiuiukiriri on January 31st. had I ecu found. .Messrs K. West and \Y. Andrews, uliile walking along the riverhank just. below the railway bridge, observe;! a hotly floating in the middle of the stream. I hey recovered it opposite the recreation ground at Stewart’s Gully. The body was conveyed to the Christchurch morgue and it was identified as that of .Mr Smith. The inquest wa.s opened that evening before Mr H. Y. \\ iddowsou. Coroner. Evidence of

identifiontion was taken and tlie inquasi was adjourned sine die. h e A bov id' sixteen win* had a little d shunting exjedit inn i u Hauler Park s recently, tackled birds, ducks. and ( oven tile Domain Hoard's lior.se. An , account of Ids exploits was given in 1 the Magistrate's Court. (liristehnich ,• «’>.i 'I uosday. James Dougins Corf *>ett. was eh a reed with discharging an ? ‘'d'-J'sn >'» Haglcy Park, Air Batchelor for defendant pleaded guilty. So rye a 11 1 lioach said that the offence took place on January Kith, last, The defendant admitted shooting birds and firino at a duck. He also had a shot or t"o at the Domain Board’s horse, hut he could not say whether he hit it or not. Air Batchelor submitted that the case was so trivial that the Court should not have been bothered with the matter. The defendant, who was just over sixteen years of age, was still attending a primary school. He had fired at the horse to see how fai the shot would cariw. Counsel suggested that as the defendant was only a schoolboy no penalty should he imposed. 'I lie Magistrate (Mr fl. A. Aoung): Ho you think anyone should be allowed to have a shot at the Domain horse? Mr Batchelor: When a hoy goes into the park and plays around with a toy air gun . The -Magistrate: It might have knocked the horse s eye out. Sergeant Roach .said the gun would kill a sparrow, and the shot might go through a child's eye. The Magistrate said that tl: ’\ Domains Board Act prohibited taking any weapons of the kind into the park. Even a shanghai was prohibited. In the circumstances of the present ease it would he sufficient if defendant were ordered to pay Court costs O.s and witnesses’ expenses os.

A great line of Ladies Silk Hose usual!v 3s lid to he cleared at 2s ild tit McKov’s sai£,--Advt,

Sample Vests—real snips—at Addisons.—Advt. Members of the Municipal Baud are requested to attend at the Agricultural Show to-morrow afternoon at 2 p.m. to render a programme. The Runanga. Bowling Club are sending a five rink team to Hokitika on Saturday next to plm- the local Chib.

It is understood the railway fare for school children who arrange to travel in groups to the Dunedin Exhibition will be £1 (is (id return from Hokitika.

Mr Gilbert .McKay, ex-M.B. for Hawke’s Bay. accompanied hv Mrs McKay is at present in the district., paying a visit to hi- uncle Mr Robert Houliston. of Kuilcraugi.

Tin- Runanga district excursion in Gass Square adjourned three weeks ago owing to weather conditions, is set down for Saturday next. The train leaves Rewanui tit 8.2!) a.in. and is due at Hokitika about 11 a.m.

A. J. Peart has appealed to the New Zealand Racing Conference against his disqualification by the Rceftun .Jockev Club and the Greymouth, District Committee. The date and place of the hearing of the appeal have not yet hecgi fixed.

Advice has been received that in response lo the representations by the Westland Progress League the Monday train between Hokitika and Christ i llurc h will he continued each week up to the week following Faster. This convenience will be appreciated greatly. Rut for the representations made last Monday would have been the last passenger train for the present. As it is now the Monthly through service both ways will he continued for the next eight successive Mondays.

The Westland A. and B. Show takes place on the Hokitika racecourse tomorrow. and promises to lie a distinct success. There should he a good showing of the district’s resources together with some fine outside stock to make the competition interesting. In addition there will he a special snorts programme which will he ol an interesting nature. The .Mayor hits proclaimed a holiday lor the afternoon and the Municipal Band will he in attendance.

Tlie death took place at Boss at PCI!) o’clock last night of one of tlie few remaining pioneers ol the Ross district, when Mr James Cass passed away. The deceased was one of those sterling men who came to the district in the early days and was honoured by all who knew hint. He had attained the ripe old age of 02 years and up to the last managed to potter about in his garden. He was a native of London,

and helm ' coining to New Zealand was on Ihe Australian goldfields, coming to Boss in its early days. He leaves a

widow, three daughters (Sister \gnes of Hokitika Convent, Mrs Arnrriclt of Stafford, and Mrs Oncy ol Clitistrlnirch) .two sons (William anil John), and a number of grand children, to whom general sympathy "ill he extended.

Those in search of real genuine bargains should see the .Men’s and Boys' Coats offering this week at, Addisons. I toys’ Coats from I Os. -Men's from 50s. - Atlv t. “ No-R übbing Laundry Help” will tc leraie. A Is packet does seven washings beautifully.—Advi. Factory Owners: You can depend on the quality of “ Tr.ffoid ” Belting r.t: ter (he mod severe renditions of .service. Yet our quotes for same will agreeably surprise you. 11. P. -M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, ( bristeiiurek. Advt. Now arriving from Nelson and Otago large consignments of peaches, plums, apricots and tomatoes. Our instructions are to sell at the lowest market price. Paterson. .Michel and Co. Ltd., t'l’lmne No. I’.). —Advt. Be sure ami pay Schroder and Co. a visit : ever line is drastically reduced in price to effect a speedy clearance at Schroder's Great Sale.—Advt. Colds, influenza, sore throat, huskiiiesx, catarrh, promptly relieved by " Nazol.’’ Soothes and relieves. (XI doses I s (id.— Ad vt. Now in lull swing McGnier’s (treat Summer Sale, every article considerably marked down. No Ire tier value anywhere. Look at the prices : Ladies’ Cotton Vests Is. Ladies’ Grope Bloomers Is lid. Ladies’ .Tap Silk Blouses 7s lid. Hundreds of similar snips. Call for your share of the great offerings. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymot, tit.—Advt. Men’s Rubber Pegamoid Waterproof Coast ns supplied to the navy 00s for 22s Oil at McKay’s sale.—Advt. Delie’ous fried, boiled or poached eggs—most wholesome and nourishing food. Preserve a supply now with Sharland’s “ Mon ” Brand Egg Preservative. No unpleasant smell or flavour. —Advt Less labour and infinitely better results. These are the benefits of using “ Tnn-ol ” for polishing floors, furniture and leather goods.—Advt. Cleanliness is next to Godliness, and " No-Kiihliing Laundry Help’’ is the parent of Cleanliness.—-Advt.