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Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1926, Page 2

Programme and Book of Words for the Westland Competitions may be obtained from Mr D. J. Evans 1 ,3 fr J. 33’. Morris (Secretary), or at the office of this paper. Price. Is.—Advt.

The Minister of Finance (the Hon Downie Stewart) delivered the Financial Statement in the House last evening, and excerpts therefrom appear ii: another column.

3Tr J. E. Strachan, principal of the Rangiora High School, was elected president of the Canterbury Progress League at the "annual meeting of that body on 3Vodncsdav.

It will tienefit you to visit'Schroder’s sale early as some of the, lines are limited and will be quickly snapped up. Hundreds of bargains in the showroom that must appeal to buyers. Schroder and Co. —Advt.

At the Grey Ilivcr Hospital yesterday, Orma Sweetinau, only daughter of 31r ami Mrs P. Swectman, of Cobden, passed away quietly. The deceased had been ailing for only a short time.

In replies to questions in the House on 33’eduesday it was .stated that legislation validating the 3\ arclen’s timber grants on the West Coast is now being dealt with, and in this connection the Government also will take into consideration the claims of the local bodies cn the 3Vest Coast of the South Island to have a readjustment and a fairer proportion of the royalties on timber.

At the annual meeting of the 33estport Fire Bigade, the pillowing officers uere elected; Superintendent, 3lr K. Curtis; deputy-superintendent, 3ir ,j. 31'cKeiidry; sub-lieutenants, Messrs S. B. MeDonagh, F. Morgan and L. Williams; secretary, 3lr H. Simpson; caretaker, Dr D. Maloney; auditors, Messrs D. Maloney and 11. McDonagli; executive, Firemen llcunessy, Hickford and Daly. ,

Tile Minster for Public Works roplying'to Mr Sedthm’s question on Wednesday stated that the question of road, access to the settlers of Rotomaim lias been recently under consideration, and tile Grey Comity Council has now concurred in a suggestion made by the Department that .certain funds be transferred from Haupiri JunctionBell Hill section of the Grey YalleyToramkau road for expenditure on the Cady Lake-Bell Hill section. This expenditure, together with that of funds held hy jthe district engineer, Grevmouth, will materially hasten the completion of the access via the Lady Lake-Bell Hill road and the KotukuBell Hill road.

It transpires that the steamer Makura, which left Sydney for San Francisco on May 22nd. last, had on hoard 1,000.0(10 sovereigns for that port. Presumably secrecy was observed on the principle of “Safety first.” says the “Sydney Morning Herald. There is no special significance concerning the shipment. Australia is a gold-produc-ing country. Last year it produced gold to the amount of £2,300,000. The probabilities are that this year the production will he somewhat under £2,000,000. As a central bank the Commonwealth Bank now attracts all the new gold, the other, hanks having their requirements satisfied bv the importations which were made in the early part of 1025, to the amount of £lO,500,000. Indeed, some of that imported gold lias found its way to the Commonwealth Bank. The writer says: “The hacking of the note issue is a great deal more than that provided for hy legislation. The hanks individually consider that they have ample gold hacking. In these circumstances the accumulation of locally-produced gold in the vaults of the Commonwealth Bank would simply l;e uneconomic'. So a million sovereigns .have been sold, the buyer being the United States. This shipment is the first of any size since the institution of a free market for gold at the end of April, 1925, and virtually marks the resumption of shipments of gold as a commodity.”

Our Dress Department will he in keen demand as you can purclinse 38incli dress materials from Is a yard. 54-inch tweeds from 2s lid. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Golden opportunity for keen buyers special Slump Sale. The great attraction of the clay. Christchurch warehouse slump stocks bought at less than half prices. The full benefits of this great purchase now being passed on to the purchasing public. Savings greater than any ordinary bargain sale. Don’t hesitate, buy to-day. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Showroom special:—4 only knitted costumes at 18s 6d, knitted frocks, shades, f|iwn. helio, green, rose, clearin gprice 10s 6d ; costumes from 7s (id: ladies coats from 15s. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Throlat irritation usually precedes influenza. Stop it by keeping in bed and taking Nazol, the scientific remedy. Soothes sore throats, and stops coughing. 60 doses Is. 6d—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Advt. 1

Worms sap strength and undermine tho constitution. Wade’s Worm Figs are pleasant to take, and perfectly safe for all ages. No bad after-effects. Wade’s Worm Figs obtainable from vour chemist.—Advt.

Nothing reduces influenza temperature like Nazol. Kills germs, clears head and chest passages. Stops coughs and colds. 60 doses only Is 6d.—Advt.

Messrs McGruers (Westland) Ltd distribute an inset with this issue.

Notice of an impounded bay hack gelding at Kokatahi pound appears in this issue.

A meeting of the Trustees of tlie Hokitika Savings Bank will be held on 31onday next at 2.30 p.m.

3la!s which left 33'ellington on the 7th June per Aoriingi via Vancouver arrived at London on the 6th July.

Tlie order of Masses, and Devotions in St 3lary’s Parish on Sunday, July 11th, will he as follows:—Arahura, 8.30 a.m. (in the One 3lile Hall); Hokitika, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The P.S.A. in the Ross 3fethodist Church oil Sunday afternoon next will be conducted by 31r F. 3V. Osborne (Grey mo nth) who will speak on “ 3’isioiis and 3 r isionaries.”

Tlie Returned Soldiers popular euchre is again taking place this evening when very excellent household prizes are being offered for competition. Extra seating Accommodation is being arranged for i.n anticipation of the Lig crowd expected.

This (Friday; evening 9th July. A night you will not forget, when the Arahura 3’alley Hall Committee are holding a long night dance in aid of the piano fund. Excellent music and supper provided. Come along and enjoy a night’s fun. Admission: Gents 2s, ladies Is.—Advt.

Owing to several of the Company being unable to appear owing to influenza, the English Futurists were urn able to show last evening, and the management regretfully had to disappoint a fair number of patrons who gathered for the performance.

33’e regret to record the death of .Mrs 3fcArthur, wife of 31 r Archibald ...c-Arthur, of North Revell Street, and formerly a well known settler ol Koiterangi, which took place at 33 estlaud Hospital last night after a long illness. The. deceased was a native of Dublin and 76 years of age. She leaves a husband and family of three, two daughters (31rs Wall, of H'eropo. and 31,rs R. 3leharry, of Unworn) and one soil (Sir Claud McArthur, of Cobden). Tlie funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon.

Bishop Campbell 33"cst-33 ntson’s stay in Hokitika- will be fully occupied throughout this large (district. On Sunday lie takes services as follows: Hokitika 7.30 a.ln. and 7 p.m. ; TCoiterangi 10.16 a.m.; Arahura 1.30 p.m. and Ivumara, 3 p.m. The Bishop expressed the wish to visit the Maori Pali, lienee the day lias been made very heavy for him. 33’hilc here about 85 candidates will be presented for 'Confirmation, over 70 of whom will bo confirmed in All Saints Church on Thursday evening, July 29th.

Tlie Returned Soldiers euchre tournament will be continued to-night (Friday) at 8 o’clock sharp when the following useful prizes will lie for competition. First, household line parcel, containing 1 pair double white sheets, 1 jtiir single white sheets, 1 pair white Imth towels, 1 pair coloured hath towels, 1 roller towel, half a dozen good pillow slips, II If a dozen tea towels; second, gent’s 16 rib upmbrella; third 1 bath mat and 2 bath towels; fourth 1 white damask table cloth. Tlie four prize winners each night play off at tho end of the season for h lady’s or gent’s bicycle, Roll up early. Suppei. Admission 2s.—Advt.

An order lias keen placed in England by the New Zealand Shipping Company with John Brown and Co. Ltd., for two fast motor passenger liners of about- 20,000 tons gross. Ijliese liners will be fitted with the largest- Sulzer marine engines yet built, and the machinery will be built at tlie works of Messrs John Brown and Co. It will be recalled that details have already been published in “The Motor Ship” of the Brown-Sul-zer type engine of 1000 li.li.p. per cylinder, and this will be the actual output in the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liners. The machinery in each ship will comprise two 8000 b.h.p. Brown-Sulzer motors in eiglitycyliudcr units, the bore being 900 mm., and the stroke 1600 mm. The auxiliary generators will be on a correspondingly large scale, and will also be driven by Brown-Sjnlzer engines.

The fortnightly meeting of Westland Lodge, No. 89, U.A.O.D. was liekl in the Lodge room last, evening when a good attendance was recorded. A vote of sympathy and condolence was carried in silence to n brother who had lost a child. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, outward corrrespondence read and approved, inward read and received. Bards reported sick members were doing fairly well and sick pay to the amount of £6 13s 4d was passed for payment. One candidate was initiated into the rites of druklism hy A. D. Bro. J. J. Williams, assisted by his officers, in ,a very impressive manner. Seven candidates were balloted for and proved successful. Accounts to the amount of £7 Is 3d and a maternity bonus of £G were passed for payment. A Past Arch collar was presented to P.A. Bro W. Bdivo. who (returned thanks to the officers and members for their gift, and the good wishes extended to him. It was decided to journey to lluatapu for the purpose of initiating a number of candidates. A vote of thanks was recorded in the minutes to the brother for his decoration of the honeys' board. 'Phe -meeting then closed in harmony.

The following lineij of interest are opening to-day at Addison’s: —*Saxe blue flannel,. 2s 9d; navy flannel, 3s; dark grey flannel, 2s 3d. Choice assortment of tea aprons and duchess sets in all the newest colourings.— Advt.

Our Dress Department will be in keen demand as you can purchase 38-inch dress materials at Is, Is Cd, Is lid; 54-inch tweeds from 2s lid, costume lengths at half-price. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

After the ball, take Nazol. Exposuse to cold air means trouble. Nazol sets quickly and effectively. Sure GO doses for Is 6d.—Advt.

Heavy discounting has been made in the Furnishing Department, good quality' hearth rugs from 12s Gd, 17s 6d Io 355, 1/ipestry carpet runners at 4s lid and os lid, three-quarter size honeycomb quilts at 12s Gd, extra large size 14s lid. Schroder and Co.—Advt.