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Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1926, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the Westland Progress League will he held at 4.30 o'clock on Monday afternoon. The Kumara Medical Association will hold their annual hall at Kumara on Friday. May 28th. Order of Masses and Devotions. St. Mary's Parish til-morrow (Sunday) : Knnieri '8.30 a.in ; Hokitika 10 u.m. and 7 p.m. County ratepayers are notlied that defaulters’ lists will he compiled on May Ist, and all persons in arrears of rate will be debarred from voting at the forthcoming County election. After May Ist all rates remaining unpaid may lie sued for without further notice. This is a final notice to ratepayers with regard to outstanding rates at date. Our New Wool’s Blankets. Bugs and Flannels are now in very great demand —at very reasonable prices for Cash. It will pay you to visit Schroder and Co., or ring tip Phone 121.5. for any further information.—Advt. Something worth making up, our striped white flannelettes, flannels, dress flannels all shades, coloured winceyette in pale blue, helio. flesh, cream and sunset. Addison’s.—Advt. Ts there anything more beautiful than well poised housewives ’phoning grocers for “No-Rubbing LaundryHelp ”?—Advt. You are always interested in new things, so you will be 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.— IV. McKay and Son, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. Grocers are endearing themselves to thrifty housewives in admirable style, thanks to “ No-Rubbing Laupdry Help.”—Advt.. • '

The Scott family insert a. notice of hanks in this issue.

At All Saints Church to-morrow there will be harvest festival. The Choir will render an anthem at night.

The entries for the fat stock sale at Arahurn on Monday appear in this issue.

The Kanieri Electric Ltd., notifies electricity consumers that power will he cut off to-morrow (Sunday) between 5.30 a.m. and 8 a.m.

Tuesday night next, is census night when New Zealand takes stock of its populations. The forms for householders to till in have been distributed during the- week,

Try A dll i soils for Shetland wool underwear, nightdresses, earn knickers, knickers, camisoles and vests.—Advt.

The Direct Supply Milking Company which has during the past few seasons erected a. large number til milking plants in the district, which have given general satisfaction to users, has a notification in this issue of interest to dairy farmers.

Messrs AV. Jeffries and Co will sell in the mart on Wednesday next at 2.30 p.iii. in the estate of the late Robert Morris, two sections with fourroomed house at Kanieri; also 35 eases of apples and a quantity of furniture and effects-.

The funeral of tile, late Mr Ferdinand Yrohlcski, .of Kanieri, took plac-o yesterday and was attended by a-large number of friends. Air Manning,conducted the service at the graveside on which were placed a large number of wreaths.

A Wellington correspondent Say's: — There is apparently some delay in announcing who is to receive the appointment of librarian at the General Assembly, possily because those best qualified for the position could not accept the low salary offered. It is generally understood that Dr Oily lL Schoiefiehl, of Mastcrtott, will receive the appointment if satisfactory terms can lie arranged.

ft is reported that the Canadian' rights of the AA'earn Automatic Drive, a New Zealand invention, have hbeu sold on a royalty basis estimated to produce 3,000.000 dollars by tlm Bute the royalties run out. The American rights, sold a short time ago, are estimated to produce 30.000,000 dollars by the time this royalties run out. The company is arranging for the sale of the European rights.

The steamer Tutanekai lias left AA’ellington for Auckland after making ready for the cruise of his Excellency the Governor-General through New Zealand’s Pacific possessions and dependencies. The Tutanekai will leave Auckland on April 2(5l:li with his Excellency. Sir Charles Fcrgusson, Lady Alien Fcrgussoih and staff. The A'icoRegal party will he relived at llie Coble Islands by the Minister-in-Charge, Sir Maui PoniarC:

It is notified iii this, issue that there will bo elections at Bruce Day and Okuni on AVcdnesda.y, 12th May, for ill! •ee members of the District Improvement Advisory Committees in the respective districts. Chairmen are . appointed to preside and nominations will lie received at the meeting and the election will hr held forthwith. All County electors in the respective districts who have paid their rates will be eligible to vote,

“ Please take one. This iheiinis help yourself to one.” Such was the notice that appeared above a box of apples in front of a Queen street simp in Auckland Everyone who passed appeared to regard to notice with suspicion, and although the apples were well-ripened and of the Delicious variety. it Wan not for- a long time, tlnit the box was emptied: Little boys win’O seen to go up to it. look in with an expression of insatiable desire, a lid walk away—but without the desired apple. Oile small urchin reappeared several times at the box alnl finally darted his hand in, as if committing some dreadful act of theft; after which lie made oil' with haste, concealing the apple in bis pocket. Giggling girls, Hindus, Chinese and adults of a whole variety of expressions all showed much curiosity, blit not more than three of those who took apples from the box did so with the frankness that the notice invited.

The County Elections are now casting their shadow before. They will be held on Wednesday, May 12. The representation of the Westland County Council will be. readjusted, at the diming polls. Hitherto the Northern Biding has had three members, in future it is to have two .members. In the Southern Riding there will he again of one member, and for the future there will he four representatives in the south. It: is understood Messrs Ward and Murdoch will again be candidates for the Northern Hiding, hut in the case of Mr Duff, at the request of several ratepayers he proposes to offer his services to the electors of the Southern Riding. There is not much sign of movement in the Central Biding. but Mr L. IT. Morel (a former councillor) lias been mentioned as a probable candidate. Mr Duff’s appearance in the Southern Biding should not he unwelcomed, lie has been associated with the County Council now for over twenty years, and is familiar with the south territory, which as Chairman he has traversed oti different occasions as far south as Jack-son’s Bay. As an experienced councillor with good local knowledge Ills candidature should ho well received. The three- sitting members in the south district it is expected will stand also, Ladies All-Wool fine Cashmere llosc, full fashioned, with Suspender tops, in till tiie newest shades. You can get them for 3s fid and' 4s fid a pair for Casit at Schroder and Co., where you can also get Grey Silk hose 2s fid per pair. Bing up Phone 121. s. —Advt.

Addisons have opened up all sizes in children’s rubber capes with hoods, maids’ rubber coats, black, tan and grey; ladies’ ruber coats, all shades. Splendid quality and cheapest prices. -—Advt. £5 buys you “Underwriters” Fire Extinguisher but it secures for you reduced Insurance premiums and is always ready to save y-ou from fire. Will quickly suppress the most dangerous outbreak. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christ church.—Advt. For Influenza Colds take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.— Advt.