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Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1926, Page 2

Tlie family of the late Mr G. Chambers, of Stafford, insert ail appreciation notice in this issue. There will be the weekly euchre tourney at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night, play commencing at 8 o’clock. The usual variety in useful prizes will b? competed for. Mr Eric James wires that he is setting out to investigate a track route from Okuru to Lakes IVakatipu and Te Anau in Otago. Anyone wishing to join in the exploration would be welcome. The route proposed would cover much new country and the trip would lie a very interesting one for those bent on back-block explorations. The scenic grandeur on such a trip would bo most probably beyond compare. One of th? most important decisions of the Government caucus related to filling the position of Chairman of Committees in the House of Representatives. It was decided that th? Government nomination should be Mr Hockl.v. member for Rotorua. The election takes place in the House, but the official nomination malvos the result a foregone conclusion. The office, which' is next in importance to that of Speaker carries a salary of £675, which before the days of retrenchment imposed on all salaries bv the Public Expenditure Adjustment Act was £7OO. The chairman-elect lias frequently filled the position, showing capacity to deal with points of order and a geniality wliic-h suggests that on many occasions when his new responsibility will call for patience lie will not be found wanting,

Fully paid up afforestation shares are offered for sale in this issue.

Mr and Mrs P. Douglas of Waitaha insert a thanks notice in this issue.

Messrs MeGruer’s (Westland) Ltd. distribute an inset setting forth the special bargains offering from to-mor-row.

A meeting of Excelsior Juniors will lie held in Keller’s Sample. Rooms this evening at 7.15 sharp. Business important.—Advt.

A complimentary social is being tendered to Mr and Mrs James O’Brien on Wednesday. July 14th. at the Soldiers’ Hall.

The order of Masses and .Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, July 4th. will tie as follows: Kokntnhi 8 a.m., Hokitika 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The Municipal Band -will render a programme on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon next, weather permitting.

A decision that the Government party will be represented at the Empire Parliamentary Association’s meeting in Australia by one delegate, Mr J. S. Dickson, chief .Government Whip, solves a problem of how both branches of the legislature and all parties could obtain repersentation. It remains for tlw Legislative Council, the Labour Party and the Nationalists to appoint their delegates. Mr Veiteli, Wangamii, who was prevented by ill-health from joining last year’s Parliamentarydelegation to South Africa, will he the Nationalists’ ehoic-e on the present occasion.

The Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament will he continued in the Soldiers’ Hall this (Friday) evening, at 8 o’clock sharp when the following useful prizes will lie for competition: Ist. prize—7-piece kitchen aluminium set, comprising set 4 pots, preserving pan, kettle and frying pan; 2nd. prize— Afternoon tea. set; 3rd. prize—Set 4 crystal glass dishes; 4th. prize—2 patent covered pudding basins. The four prize winners each night play off at the end of the season for a ladies or gent’s bicycle. Roll up early. Supper. Admission 2s.—Advt.

A 1 resident of St. Tvilda, whilst walking along the sandhills lately, struck his toe against an object half buried in the sand. On investigation it proved to l»? a cash box containing a limner of cheques payable to the order of Dreavers (Ltd.) The box, which it is considered is a part of the contents ol a safe which was stolen from the firm’s premises some time ago, was taken to the South Dunedin Police Station, where it was handed over to the sergeant in eharp?. The police have obtained from the cash box a valuable clue, which they are at present following up.

A shearers’ cook, giving evidence ill the Arbitration Court. Christchurch, regarding the conditions of his calling, said that he worked about seventeen hours on week days and from fifteen to sixteen on Sundays. The hours were between I a.m. and 9 p.m. and a cook sometimes had to get up at 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. to get breakfast for the nnisterers. Witness had, on one station, received £7 a week for cooking for about thirty-eight shearers. “ How many offsidors did you have?” asked his Honour Mr Justice Frazer. “ One, and a pool- one at that,” replied witness. “You had to do all the work yourself in the end, your Honor,” he confided. His Honor: 1 see. The offsider was the sort of a chap who couldn’t boil water without burning it. At 'the Magistrate’s Court, Kumara, on Wednesday after emphasising the damage done to the industry by poachers, Mr Moldrum said that both the Neames had pleaded guilty, and there seemed to lie no doubt that they had been poaching for some time. On the first charge. Francis Neame was filled ;Cd, with costs, and his son. Henry Neame, £2, with costs. On the second charge they were each convicted and ordered to pay costs. The third charge dropped automatically, as the defendants were found guilty on the principal charge. There was no doubt whatever that Rao and Preston had also been trapping illegally, and the former had admitted the offence. Rao was fined £l. with costs, and Preston £3, with costs. On the second charge, each was ordered to pay costs. Referring to the Cases, Mr Mel drum said that there was no doubt that a considerable number of opossums had been taken out of season, either by one or more of the defendants. They appeared to have made tip their minds that one of them should take the blame. After reviewing the evidence, Mr Meldrnm said that the presumption was raised that Samuel Mnllin Case was not actively concerned in the taking of the opossums. It was very hard indeed to,believe that the father, n successful opossum hunter, should he entirely ignorant that one of his sons had been poaching for a considerable time. It was asking the Magistrate to shut his eves entirely to obvious presumptions. The father, (S. A. Case) and Walter Case were each fined £5, with costs, on the first charge, and ordered to pay costs on the. second. The charge against S. M. Case was dismissed. With regard to the charge of obstruction. there was no doubt that S. A. Case and S. M. Case were guilty, and he had no option hut to fine them £lO each ftlie minimum penalty provided by the Act), witli costs. The skins and traps seized were all forfeited, hut a rifle found in the possession of the Neames was returned.

Safe for babies and children. Nazol sprinkled on pijlow works wonders. Clears dogged passages; assists breathing. Nothing like it for influenza. Is (id buys GO doses.—Advt. 10 only Ladies’ Costumes, best tailormade in Gab. and Hop. materials, braid and fur-trimmed in Navy, Browns, Fawn and Grey. Regular prices o to 9 guineas, sale price 49s 6d ,59s Gd, G9s 6d to 89s 6d at McKay’s great record sale.—Advt. We are in the position now to give greater value than ever before. Christchurch wholesale warehousemen owing to the big slump in trade, were compelled to discount to dear regardless of costs many heavy consignments of drapery and wearing apparel. We secured at our own. cash prices the pick of the large stocks, and now for the great Slump Sale Clearance which begins on Saturday. July 3rd. at 9 o’clock.— McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymoutli. —Advt.

Addison’s have just opened to-day 80 inch Whitebait Net, extra quality, 3s 3d a yd.—Advt.

Preliminary Notice!—Owing to ill health' we are compelled to retire from business. Our Mr Howard will take charge immediately and will sacrifice the whole stock to bring it within reach of the buyer. Great preparations are now being made, the stock being remarked. No reasonable offer will be refused!—F. Schroder and Co.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fans. Advt.

,50 Velour Newest Flare, fur-trimmed coats, sale prices less than half usual prices, ranging from 39s fid to 99s fid at McKay’s great record sale. —Advt. Motorists: Easy-starting in ccld weather with “Air-Friction” Carburettor which saves petrol yet ensures greater power and speed with better pulling on high gear. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5. Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Ad^t.