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Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1926, Page 2

floods traffic through the Olirn tunnol from tho West Coast last week was 0081 tons.

The weather wax line for the holiday yesterday, though there was a cold breeze Mowing. The various outside lunotions atraeted large numbers.

All the available motor vehicles were in use yesterday, the. principal attraction being the Knninra races. In the vicinity during the day there was a very large number of ears from all parts of Hit' district.

Tho. Secretary of the Treasury acknowledges iu the "Gazette" receipt of two payments of conscience money—£l forwarded to the Pensions Department, Wellington and £3 forwarded to the Treasury Department. Wellington.

Tho secretary of the Association of Superannuated Public Servants has been advised that the cost of living bonus to the poorer-paid snperannuilants has been extended to September .'Kith. next. The Superannuation Department has also announced that Secion 29 of the Finance Act. 1925, provides for the inclusion of house allowance in salary for superannuation purposes, and is made retrospective to Jan. Ist. 1903.

The autumn meeting of the Westland Pacing Club takes place on the Hokitika. racecourse to-morrow. Tho meeting is usually well patronised, and tomorrow should he no exception because there is an excellent train service, and for motor vehicles all roads will lead to the racecourse. The acceptances for tho meeting close to-night and the events are sure to fill well. The rates to-morrow will bgin at 12.15 o’clock, and as there is a card of eight races to dispose of in the shortening day, the events will be run off to time. Patrons will find tho usual excellent arrangements made for their entertainment and convenience. The local racecourse is now so well found from every point of view tfiat it is a pleasure always to attend a race gathering. The Municipal Band will he in attendance, and members are desired to be punctual.

Millinery hats of distinctive style and charm are shown in every fashionable shade. Be sure to visit the millinery salon of Schroder and Co., where all goods are marked at lowest prices for cash to effect a quick turn-over.— Ring up ’phone 121 S.—Advt.

Punts and Bow-boats can fitted by novice with "Wisconsin” Motors which ensure speed of 7 miles an hour and 39 miles to the gallon of benzine. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Gold was quoted at London on AVedliesday at £4 4s lOd per ounce.

The Town Clerk inserts a notice to drivers of motor ears and other vehicles in connection with the race day traffic.

There will be an oecultation of the planet Mars by the moon on April Bth., the earth, moon and planet being in a line at 4.S a.in.

An old colonist of Auckland, celebrated his 100th. birthday on Sunday, Capt. Haromnnus Copeland, a veteran of the sea, and of the New Zealand coastal trade.

Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Club

A dance will he held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday, April 7tb. Good music and good floor.—G. A. Adamson, Secretary.—Advt.

The annual meeting of the Hokitiko Golf Club takes place at the County Chambers on Thursday evening. The ladies club meets at 7 p.in. and the gentlemen at S p.m. The annual meeting for the election of officers, etc., for the Returned Soldiers’ Association, Hokitika branch, will he held next Tuesday evening at 7.30 o’clock. Arrangements will be made also with regard to commemorating Anzaac Day on the 25th inst.

Present indications, says an exchange, are that there will Ik,* very few candidates for the Duller County Council at the forthcoming election, several of the sitting members Having stated their intention of not seeking re-elec-tion. One reason is because travelling expenses allowed county councillors by the Audit Department arc such as to prohibit a working man from seeking office.

Referring, at Wellington, to Mr W. J. Jordan’s inquiry regarding railway employees, Air Coates stated on 1* riilay that some public works were being completed, and the services of some of the casual employees were no longer required. It- was quite untrue to say there had been dismissals from the Public Service, as implied by Air Jordan.

The planet .Mercury was too close to the sun to he visible at the beginning of Che month. On April 15th. it rises almost due east at 4.41 a.m., when its apparent magnitude will ho 1.4. Venus rises on April loth, "at 2.38 a.m. Mars rises on this dale at 0.20 a.m. Jupiter rises on April loth, at 1.8 a.m. Saturn rises on April loth, at 0.56

A list of private schools in the Dominion registered under Section 7 of the Education Amendment Act, 1021. is gazetted. It shows that there are Jill private primary and secondary schools, the number in each education district being:—Auckland CM. laranaki 10. Wanganui 81. Hawke’s Bay 80. Wellington 40, Nelson 11, Canterbury 04, Otago 25. Southland 12. Over 180 of the institutions are Roman Catholic, the remainder being Anglican, Presbyterian. Salvation Army, Seventh Day Adventists, or undenominational.

A discriminating shop|>er could save ,C2 7s (id in purchasing one of .McKay’s I't 10s Oil fur-trimmed coats. AYhy pay seven guineas for a similar coat elsewhere.—M\ McKay and Son, Hokitika and Groyinoiith.—Advt.

The triennial election of members for the Westland County Council takes place nil the 12th of .May. The electoral roll to he usd at the poll comes into force to-morrow. On the same day elections will he held for County representatives on the Hokitika Harbour Hoard, the Westland Hospital Board, and the Westland Electric Power Board. .Nomination day has been fixed for .May 3rd. and the polling hours on .May 12th. will he 9 a.m. to 0 p.m. So far there is little or no stir about the forthcoming elections. The new County Council will consists of two members representative of the Northern Riding, three for the Central Riding, and four for the Southern Riding.

Commenting on the Dunedin conference which expressed dissatisfaction with the Highways Board administration as is affects the South Island, Ah' Furbort (chairman of the hoard) said : “It is remarkable that none of the resolutions carried at the meeting bore in any way on (lie administration of the Highways Board, lmt were entirely mutters of policy affecting flic provisions of the Aci. Local bodies are of course being justified in moving for any amendment of the Act they desire, hut to speak of dissatisfaction with administration creates a wrong impression, especially in view of {he fact that no local authority in Otago has complained to the Highways Board on any point of its administration.

Tiie Electoral Court which heard Mr J. McCombs’ petition against tbe election of Air Af. K. Lyons, awarded costs against Air Lyons. Mr Lyons has just received the hill for the costs of the proceedings, and the amount is £4(33. The “Newsletter.” which is published in Wellington, commenting upon the result of the petition, lias tlio following:—“A somewhat unfair principle appears to have been established in tho Lyttelton ease, Mr Lyons being mulcted in the cost of the proceedings, although he was merely in the position of defending the action of two Government officials—the returning officer and the Magistrate—who conducted the recount. both officials having declared him duly elected as the member for Lyttelton. Mr Lyons could not have done other than defend the position, which was not of his making, and it seems unfair Hiat ho should be made to pay for the mistakes of two Government officers, especially as the latter appear to have been acting strictly on their interpretation of the law in classing as informal the votes allowed by the Court.”

-Men’s knitted sox Is (id, reduced’ to Is per pair; Men’s linen collars Is 3d, ‘2 for Is (id; men’s knitted pants 7s (1, must go for 5s (id ; men’s trousers 19s 6d, are 14s (id for cash, at Schroder and Co’s., where you can get boys’ school suits 5s (id. 7s fid, 10s (id, i2s (id 21 s for cash; now is is your time to he able to save money. Inspection cordially invited at Schroder and Co.— Advt.

You arc always interested in new things, so you will bo glad to know that -McKay’s have just received large consignments of exclusive winter coats, hats, frocks, and furs from their London buyers at exceedingly low prices. \\. .McKay and Son, Hokitika and (Irevniouth.—Advt.

Keen buyers must not fail to ’visit -McKay’s. Where everything that is fashionable in ladies’ winter coats is now showing. 400 bought at a big discount in London enables McKay’s to sell their coats at half the regular prices. Ladies’ coats at 29s fid, girls’ at 12s fid.—AA T . McKay and Son, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

First aid for coughs, colds and influenza Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.— Advt.

ALII Owners: A trial will satisfy you as to the merits of our Belting, Greases, Jointings, Boiler Compound, Files, Saws, Paint, etc. R. P. M. Manning and Co., o Bedford. Row, Christchurch.—Advt

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails.—. Advt.

Glad singing housewives confront us at every turn, thanks to "No-Rubbing Laundry Help,” the absolver of washboard slaverv,—Advt.

To-night (Tuesday) weekly eucliro tournament, St. Mary’s Club at eight o’clock. First prize, two palm bowls; second, satin cushion; third, suit case; fourth, set cream jugs. Prizes on view at Air M. AlcGavin’s. Admission 2s.— Advt. i

While a motor truck with a hood carrying passengers, was proceeding down to Kumara railway station after the races yesterday evening it got off the road and capsized. The passengers got a good shaking, but no serious injury was reported. The hood of the vehicle was damaged. The ear was put oil its wheels and proceeded on its journey.

Laugh, and the world laughs with you; rub, and you rub alone, so sings “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help.”—Advt.

Addisons have landed their new wools for winter knitting, Beehive, Rosl.vn, Cycle, Patous and Nemisia. The best at the lowest prices.—Advt. To remove a bad cold take “ Nazol. ’ on sugar, which should be dissolved in the mouth. Acts like a charm.—Advt

A large assortment of coloured and plain white towels greatly reduced. Call, and see our New Zealand allwool white blankets, single bed 25s Od pair, three-quarter bed 32s fxl. and double bed 39s Gd pair. A\ . H. Stopforth’s Sale.- —Advt. The notr bonmjit s goods arc now on view. Fashions very latest in felt and model millinery, latest silk and woollen scarves, fancy cuff gloves in kind, woollen and cotton suede, tailored coat frocks and costumes, woollen costumes, tunics and cardigans, cosy underwear etc. A visit of inspection is invited. AlcGruer’s, The Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt. New Zealand is fortunate in having good grocers, good women, and the famous “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help. —Advt.