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Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1926, Page 2

Messrs Dalg-'ty and Co.. Ltd. Greymouth. insert a notice to opossum trappers in this issue. The Hokitika senior team is unable to visit Greymouth to-day. owing to injuries to players, the match against United being cancelled. 40 pi lies Men’s full-kip wholebaek shooters, nailed an if screwed. Were 33s 6d now 19s 11. at the New Zealand Clothing Factory.— Advt. Mr I>. J. Evans left to-i’rty to attend the annual meeting of tlie Country Racing Clubs and the annual conference of the New Zealand Trotting Association, both meetings taking place in Wellington next Wednesday. The Kanieri Christy Minstrels have ■ kindly consented to give one of their very popular entertainments in the Public Hall, Kokatahi on Monday, July 12th, in aid of the funds of -St. Aidan’s Church, Kokatahi. The evening should attract a very large attendance as the minstrel concert is a very enjoyable one. Men’s oily canvas coats, the best water proof, usually 67s 6d, sale price 59s 6d. at the New Zealand Clothing Factory.—Advt. Don’t forget Nazol, the big remedy for influenza and all throat and chest disorders. Inhale it regularly for winter fitness. 60 doses Is 6d.—Advt,

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

Boys all wool jerseys in heather only, to clear at 3s lid, lat the New Zealand Clothing Factory.—Advt.

A “Gane’’ milking machine (3 cow plant) with Anderson Oil 'Engine is offered* for sale in this issue, price £l5O,

A mooting of all office bearers of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will be held on Monday evening, at 7 p.m., and of the congregation at 8 p.m., in connection with the vacant charge.

Our Millinery Sale is now on. See the windows for bargains in models and ready-to-wears at 3s lid and 5s lid.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

A notification by the Public Trustee in the estates of John Cooper Harrison and Francis William Thompson appears in this issue.

Messrs Harley and Co. Ltd. will sell by auction at their rooms Richmond Quay Greymoulh on Monday at- 2 p.m. the trawler Wakaiti fited with two 25 h.p. engines and all gear as she now lies at Grey mouth.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co will sell by auction in their mart on "Wednesday next in the bankrupt estate of Piripi Hori Taw hare all the bankrupt’s share in the Kowhiterangi and Tuhua Maori reserves. Fuller particulars appear in another column.

Men who arc interested in such questions as Wheuu?? Why? Whither t will find them frankly discussed in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening. Well-known hymns and a quartette, “In the Garden’’ will brighten the service.

Preliminary Nolii^e —On Thursday, July Bth, we will offer.to the residents of Hokitika and surrounding districts the whole of our "stock at startling, prices. This is an opportunity of securing genuine bargains in every department.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

A case came before the Dunedin Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday in which a plaintiff sued for a balance'of 2d short paid by defendant. The presiding Magistrate remarked in giving judgment: “ Yes, it will cost 3s to get that twopence.” The three shillings were Tor costs.

During the week there has been a considerable amount of sickness among children, mostly colds and mumps, which caused the Catholic School to close down early in the week. The attacks generally are not of a. severe nature, but it is necessary to take proper precautions.

The introduction of a consolidation of the Mining Acts gave Mr Scddon an Opportunity to ask the Prime. Minister if the measure contained any rofereco to the difficulty which exists ou the West Coast in regard to timber milling royalties. Mr Coates replied that the Bill was a consolidation and the matter mentioned by, the member for Westland would he dealt- with in a separate mesaurc.

It was explained ,to the ITosue on Thursday by the Minister of Lands that an amendment of the' Scenery Preservation Act is designed to give the Minister of Lands power to give authority to his officers to use dogs and guns on scenic reserves for <L* stroction of deer and vermin likely to do damage. It did not deal with the general question of the destruction of door.

The Hon W. D, Stewart, Minister of Finance, stated on Thursday that the Death Duties Amending Bill contained only three technical amendments, tho most important relating to penalty foliate payment of duty. A penaly was provided for in a recent amendment, but it was overlooked that statutory provision existed to charge interest on overdue amounts. The penalty would be reduced to 5 per cent in view cf this fact,- but it would be retained, as in some cases there might be greater revenue from the unpaid amount retained in the estate than the interest chargeable by the Stamp Department.

The annual meeting of delegates of the West Coast Centre of the N.Z. Bowling Association will he held at Greymoutli, on Thursday, July 22, when the business will include the election of officers, the arranging of the annual turnament and notice of motion by the Westport Club—That the President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Centre each year he selected from members of the Club where the annual tournament is held.” Clubs are requested to give their delegates full particulars as to what time they are prepared to devote to carry out* the annual tournament, and whether they favour rinks only or rinks and pairs.

There was another large attendance at the R.S.A. euchre tournament last evening in the Soldiers’ Hall. Four tied for places and after a play off the winners were Mr Bert Vincent first (7piece aluminium set), Mrs A. Graham second (afternoon tea set). Mrs Venle third (four glass dishes), Mr .C. Outram fourth (two patent pudding basins). Supper was then handed round. The prizes for next week are: First, pair each of double and single sheets, nail* each coloured and white bath towels, one roller towel, six pillow slips, six tea towels: second, gents’ sixteen-rib umbrella : third, one hath mat and two hath towels; fourth, a white tablecloth.

An extension of Magisterial powers to control the publication of Police Court details is contained in clause nine of the Destitute Persons Act Amendment Rill, which authorises a Magistrate to clear the Court in the interests of public morality, though exclusion does not apply to accredited newspaper reporters. The clause continues: “The Court in any such case may also by order forbid publication of any report of the proceedings or any account of the evidence therein, either as to the whole or any portion thereof, and the breach of any such order or any colourable or attempted evasion thereof may he dealt with as contempt of Court.”

Yesterday afternoon, under ideal weather conditions, and the presence of a large number of visitors, the substantial and powerful dredge that has been placed on the one-time prolific, gold-field of Maori Creek, in the locality known as Dungnnville, was named and formally started upon its activities by the managing director of the New River Dredging Company, Mr P. N. Ivingswell. The sight of the fine new machine, the second largest dredge in the Dominion, betokened not only the march of mechanical art hut the transition of the industry of gold production from the small dredge stage to that upon which this country is now entering, as the result of the larger type of dredges from America. The area to he worked is roughly about a mile in length, and averages close on half a mile in width, some of the best being known to lie near the centre. The length of tlie hull is 123 feet, and the width 34 feet. (Tlie Rimu dredge is 117 feet long and 50 feet wide). The dredging capacity is 20 cubic yards per hour. Tlie superstructure is of hircli and ’hardwood and is proving bircli to lie of great use in such construction. The dredge has an electrical equipment. The machinery worked with absolute smoothness yesterday.

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