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Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1926, Page 2

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify mi auction sale of good draught and spring cart horses I'.md ponies, at an early date. Public notice is given in this issue with regard to land taken under the Public Works Act for the widening of Kanieri tram road where the Hokitika river eroded lately.

The Reofton raees wind up the autumn circuit for the West Coast Clubs to-morrow. There is a suitable train connection front here leaving at 7 a.in. and returning about 10 p.m. tomorrow night.

The .Minister of Public Works has advised Mr Seddon, M.P.. that he is enquiring at once into the expenditure of C3OO proposed for olenrmg Raft Creek, Kokatalii, and he will communicate further on the subject when the position is ascertained.

Mr Seddon, M.P., has been advised by the Minister of Mines that he lias approved of a grant of t]oo towards the restoration of Hood damage at Ross. The item will appear on the Estimates, hut the Minister adds no payment on account of the grant will he made until the money has been voted bv Parliament.

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen will he held at the County Chambers at 7.110 o’clock on Thursday evening to arrange for a complimentary social to Mr and .Mrs T. K. Y. Seddon at a date to lie fixed. All interested in organising a function for the town and country public are invited to attend.— Advt.

The effort to secure a visit of the Argyll and Sutherland Highland Band to Hokitika has not succeeded. The Band will he at Grevmouth on Monday, May 10th. and by arrangement with the advance agent 50 dress circle and 50 orchestral stall seats will he reserved for Hokitika patrons. These must he applied for prior to May 7. The price- of admission is not li.xed yet but will he in about it. week’s time. Names of intending patrons may he left meantime with Mr D. J. Evans to ensure booking of seats.

The new son son's goods are 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. McGruer’s, The Lending Drapers, Hokitika and Grevmouth.—Advt.

“No-Rubbing Laundry Help” wields a magic charm for men, women and children and keeps grocers busy.—Adrt.

Consumers of gas are reminded that necouut.s for February and March must he paid before 4 p.m. to-morrow to secure discount.

Under, the Child Welfare Act, which has lately come into force, special .Magistrates and Justices have to he appointed to hear juvenile cases.

A meeting of all Fxeelsior Seniors will l>e held at Keller’s Sample Booms at 7.tit* o’clock sharp to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. Business important. —Advt.

Mr C. Boss has obtained ihe services of that versatile musician, Mr A. Parkinson, of (trey mouth, for the Beautifying Society’s Ball on Wednesday evening. Tenders ara invited in this issue for the erection of a garage for Mr T. B. Batv, in Weld Street. Tenders close at 1 p.m. on Friday next with Mr W. Hill, architect, Grey-mouth. A general meeting of all Unturned Soldiers will he held at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night at 7.30 o’clock to elect officers for the local Club, and make all necessary arrangements, for Anzac Day. A full attendance, is desired. Yesterday morning about 7.3oo’clock there was a collision between two motor cars on the Kokatalii Bridge. One was owned by Mr Garnet Perry ami the other by Mr A. Jamieson, the latter being almost a new one. Both were Dodge ears, both suffered damage to the front mudguards and lamps.

On Sunday afternoon about 4 p.m. two ears, one driven by Mr T. Kay, of Greymouth. (an Essex) and one by Mr T. Karrel, of Wnitaha. (a Dodge) came into an almost head on collision on the Boss road. Both ears were put out of action lor the time, t}ie damage being mostly to the springs and guards. None, of the occupants were hurt.

The New Zealand .Meal, Producers’ Board advises that the following prices are being offered on Dili April, 1926; Canterbury: Wethers, 561bs and under G.\d ; o7lhs to (i-llhs, dpi; ewes, under •ISllis. I'd; LSI hs to Ollbs, 4d; prime woolly lambs, fifilbs and under lOd; .'(fibs to 421hs, fli’il; 431b,s and over 7;|d; second quality lambs 361 bs and under 9d ; over 361 bs 7fj<l.

Attention is directed to an import-,-me advertisement in this issue respecting the Census to he taken on Tuesday night, the ROth. ’inst. In the ease of a. dwelling which is occupied on census night and th<> occupier will, he absent when the Suh-Knuinera-tor calls fur I hi' completed schedules, such schedules should he posted to the Census Enumerator, Hokitika.

Mr F. W. Furkert, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department, with his wife and niece, lott 'Wellington lor Auckland last evening to connect with the Aorangi. They will leave the Aorangi at Suva, and proceed via Pago Pago and Honolulu to San Francisco, where they will travel by rail to Portland. Seattle and Vancouver. I hey will tour Western Canada, and will sail from .Montreal for Liverpool. Alter touring the United Kingdom. Mrl'ttrkert will visit Ireland and the Continent, returning home via Suez.

On Sunday morning, a motor car belonging to Dr Buchanan, of Hokitika met with an accident at a dangerous snot, in the I lOngalma district. While endeavouring In negotiate the bridge known as ’‘Dickson’s Monument,” at Bolokohu, the car was in sot, the occupants being precipitated into tin l crock below. Fortunately. Dr Buchanan and the others escaped injury, but the car h:ul to lie left where it was until yesterday morning, as it was considerably damaged.

After several adjournments the case against the ex-manager of Messrs Wilson and Canliam’s Greymouth. branch. Bert Kommervillo Neipcr. was heard yesterday before Mr W. Aieldrum. S.M., in the Greymouth .Magistrate’s Court, wlieu he was charged with the theft of various amounts of money totalling C 674 Ss 5d from his employers between October, 1923. and February, 1926. Detective T. Alurcli conducted the prosecution, and Air AY. .). Joyce appeared for accused. Accused pleaded not guilty and reserved his defence, and was committed for trial, hail being allowed as before, of £509 on self £.‘250 and a surety for a similar sum.

As from April Ist, 192 G, ltd person in the Cook Islands (except the Island qf Niue) is to buy fruit intended for export unless he holds a license. Dishonesty is to he a disqualification irom holding a license. Where application for a license is refused an appeal may he made to the High Court of the Cook Islands. Tomato growing has for someyears been an important industry in the Cook Group, and island-grown tomatoes are popular in New Zealand during the winter, when, of course, it is impossible to get supplies of New Zealand tomatoes. Regulations are gazetted designed to protect the Cook Islands tomato industry. These provide that tomato plants must he raised from the seed in boxes, and all plants found to have been raised in heels may he destroyed by order of an inspector. All tomato plants must he trained to, slakes, or other suitable support, and as soon as the crop has been harvested the land is to he ploughed in order to prevent disease. Unless this is done the inspector may forbid the use of the same land for the growing of tomatoes during the next succeeding season.

A rather fictions accident betel a couple of railway permanent Way officials yesterday afternoon at the level crossinb on the Hokitika line between Knihinu and Arahnra, when their motor'jigger was upset. The officials were .Messrs I*. Miller (Foreman of Works), and I'’.gge I ton (Inspector of Permanent May). They were travelling in the directioon of Greymouth at a fair speed when a stone up-ended their vehicle, throwing out the two men with great force upon the ground. Mr Miller Proved to he the worse sufferer, sustaining various injuries, including a broken leg, cuts and bruises about the fate, a sevro cut on Hie right hand, and severe shock, whilst the stem of his pipe was driven into the roof of his mouth, from which it hadto he forcibly extracted by the aid of a vigorous pull. Mr Hggclion suffered severe. bruises about the body and head, and aNo severe shock. A couple of motorists (ame along just after the accident, and .Mrs Douglas, of AraJiiira Valley, who was conveying some children home from school placed her car at All- Miller's disposal, enabling him speedily to he removed to tho Westland Hospital. Mr Eggelton later proceeded north to Greymouth by train and thence to his home at Cobden.

•fist arrived a consignment of choice hot-house tomatoes, dessert ami cooking' apples. To he sold at lowest market prices. —Paterson. Michel and Coy. Ltd.. (’Phone No. 2). —Advt. Men’s knitted sox Is (id, reduced to Is per pair; Men’s linen collars Is 3d, 2 for Is 6d; men’s knitted pants 7s G, must go for os Cd ; men’s trousers 19s Gd, are 14s Gd for cash, at Schroder and Co’s., where you can get boys’ school suits 5s Gd, 7s Gd, 10s Gd, 12s Gd 21s for cash; now is is your tinio to be able to save money. Inspection cordially invited at Schroder and Co.— Advt.

First aid for roughs, colds and influenza Woods’ Great Peppermint Ogre.— Advt.