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Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1926, Page 2

Messrs McGruer’s (Westland) Ltd distribute an interesting inset with this issue.

The Public Trustee inserts a notice in this issue in the estate of the late Arthur A. W. Finch, of Araliura.

The annual meeting of shareholders of Hokitika Gas Company Ltd., will be bold on Wednesday next at 5 p.m. at the Company’s Office.

Thirty new dance frocks just received from London. Prices 45s to 635. McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt,

The opossum season opens next Monday week and is likely to attract a good many votaries this year. Parties are going out alread to fix camps and prepare for the opening. Others are installed already and it is said a good deal of prospecting is going on.

The Westland Acclimatisation .Society has a notice in tWs issue regarding special conditions aired ing the opossum season. Private owners must now obtain a permit to trap on tlieir properties. The licensee fee for trapping is £2 10s per man. obtainable at the district post office.

Hen’s Palmer Nap Trousers 7s fid pair at McKay’s, the heading Draper —Advt.

Mr and Mrs G. Marie, of Blenheim, are visiting the district at present, and staying with their daughter, Mis McKay, of Hariliari. Mr TTarlo was one of the orignal members of tlie Hokitika Football Club in the eighties, and was captan of the Club. At that time he was on the staff of the local Post Office. Mrs Haile is a daughter of the late Captain Turnbull, harbourmaster at Hokitika for many years. It is a good lew years since Mr Marie left the Const, and he has lately severed bis connection with the Public Service, retiring on superannuation.

Returned soldiers euchre tournament will he continued in the Soldiers’ Hall this (Friday) evening at 8 o’clock sharp. First prize, travelling rug (value £3 15s) ; second prize, suit case; third prize, lady’s chubby umbrella; fourth prize, 1 dozen gent’s handkerchiefs. The four prize winners each night play off at the end of the sdison for a. lady’s or gent’s bicycle. Special arrangements are being made for heating the hall. Supper. Roll up. Admission 2s.—Advt.

That statesmanship was coming to have a new meaning, was a point made by the Prime Minister (the Right Hon. J. G. Coates) when lie was addressing the annual conference of the New Zealand Educational institute in Wellington. Leadership, said Mr Coates, was essential in every walk of life, and the time was coming when the opportunities for a display of statesmanlike qualities would he open to great numbers. Authority would not count so much as the worth of ideas. The education system, must provide full facilities for the development of the qualities of leadership.

One Thousand Pounds to be given away flee, sensational offer to clear £3,000 worth of overstocked goods before annual stocktaking. For every two articles or yards purchased we will give away free one of the same kind and value. AYliich means three articles or yards for the price of t wo. A clear gain of fifty per cent oil every purchase. This sensational offer for three days only : Saturday. Monday and Tuesday, May 22nd to 25th. See the windows. MeGrner’s, Hokitika and G rey in on 11 1 . —Ad vt.

Mr F. Baldwin, trio well known rinninoroinl traveller of Groymouth, had a narrow escape from a serious accident on Monday, says the “ liiailgahua, Times.” He was coming from the Grey Valley with his daughter in a motor car and had crossed the Grey Saddle, and the railway line on the Jteefton side when through some unexpected cause the car went over the hank and capsized, throwing the occupants out. Fortunately neither were hurt, and they were able to walk into Reefton. Messrs Burley went out to the scene and got the car on the road again and it was able to come on to Beefton with its own power. Beyond a broken, windscreen the car sustained little other damage.

Tlie New Zealand Government’s Publicity Department’s film of Zane Grey’s deep-sea fishing at Bussell is almost ready for release. The film, which is 2000 feet long, is said to be full of life and action, and reveals the monster record catch made by the famous American author. Mr Zane Grey is marketing the film in the United States and will take any profits from the display in that country, the Department being content with the publicity which the picture will bring to the Dominion. The New Zealand and Australian rights rest with the Department, and it is expected that all the profits from New Zealand alone will more than pay for the cost of the production of the film. The State film work is growing rapidly in the Dominion. Last year the Publicity Department sent overseas 250,000 feet of film, dealing with the beautyspots of New Zealand, and to-day it is sending (iOO feet per week to Great Bri--taiu. There is a contract for a supply to Australia for a year to come, and the quality of the films is being improved. A new titler was engaged recently. It is anticipated that before long this latest Government enterprise will he earning dividends.

Merlets Three Star French Cognac (brandy) -bottled in Cbarente, France, is " par excellence.” Obtainable at all first class hotel. Also White Horse, very old Scotch Whisky, guaranteed 10 years old. J. D. Lynch, Mark Sprot and Company Limited,Sole Agents for the West Coast.—Advt.

For Bronchitis or Asthma inhale “Nazol.” Immediate relief will follow. Start taking “Nazol” to-day.—Advt.

Ford Owners: “King” Automatic Oilers ensure reliable lubrication and save oil, and save trouble with “ sooted ” plugs and carbon in cylinders. Booklet free from R. P. M. Manning and C-0., 5 Bedford Bow. Christchurch.—Advt

Yes, a delightful sense of. clealiness and harmony permeates the atmosphere where “ No-Rilbbing Laundry Help ” controls the washing.—Advt. For children’s coughs and colds the best remedy is “ Nazol.” Agreeable and safe. Afore economical than mixtures of syrups. 6Q doses Is 6d.—-Adyt,

- Mr D. J. Agncw, Humphreys, issues a warning to trespassers on his property. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell by auction in the mart to-morrow at noon 28 opossum traps in good order.

Order of Masses and Devotions, at St. Mary’s Church, Sunday, 23rd May, (Whit Sunday): Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

We have received from the growers with instructions to sell at lowest market prices, a Shipment of Jonathans, Delicious, Orange Pippins, Washingtons and other varieties of apples.-—-Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd.—Advt.

An extraordinary feature of the recent Inangahua Hospital Board election was that no votes were recorded at the polling place at Station. Creek. This was due to the floods in that part of the district as had the residents got to the poll they would have been unable to return home the same day, so quickly did the rivers rise and remain in flood for a considerable time.

The death occurred in the Buller Hospital at Westport at 5.30 p.m. yesterday of Mr John'Evans, the deputy in the 'Westport Coal Company’s Mine Creek mine, who during the afternoon met with a serious accident - having both his legs broken, as the result of a race of tubs at a jig running away. Death was caused by haemorrhage and shock. Deceased was a married man, was 03 years of age and leaves a widow and four of a family.

A 10s totalisator for ladies only was provided on the lawn enclosure at Hawera, and lady punters greatly appreciated the innovation, ns they were able to make their investments and draw their dividends—when lucky enough to strike one—without having to crowd in among a lot of menfolk. It was rather amusing (says the Wanganui “ Herald ”), however, to watch some of the fair investors in their eagerness to get on the “good things,” rushing into and blocking the exits instead of entering the proper race. This led to some heated arguments, but the ladies declare that the idea of having a totalisator on the lawn for “ ladies only ” is a good one, and they hope other clubs will follow the example of the Egmont Club.

A lively meeting of Cobden ratepayers was held in Carey’s Hall. Cobden. last evening. The meeting was called to deal with the question of seceding from the Cobden Town Board and going hack to Hie Grey County Council. After considerable discussion it was resolved—“ That a committee be set up from this meeting to inquire into the advisability of linking up with the Borough of Grcymouth, the Grey County Council, or remain under the Cobden. Town Board.” Messrs Shilton, McLeod, Grams. Trouland, Turley and Minchan were elected as a committee. At the committee meeting Mr Vrouland was appointed chairman, and Mr Turley, secretary. It was decided that the Chairman and Secretary arrange meetings with the Chairman and Clerk of the Borough of Greymouth ; and the Chairman and Clerk of the Cobden Town Board; and notify the other 'members of the time and place of meetings. After meeting the representatives of the above local bodies, the committee will report to a public meeting of ratepayers in Cobden in a- fortnight’s time. .

11c on guard against influenza. Take “Nazol” the ready for use and moneysaving remedy. 60 doses Is (id.—Advt.