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Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1926, Page 2

Mr Seddou M.P„ visited Hokitika to-day.

The annual hall of the Hokitika Fire Brigade takes place on Wednesday evening in the Soldiers’ Hall. Very complete arrangements arc being made including the supply of capital music, while the lady supporters have the supper arrangements in hand.

A large seal, measuring about nine feet long was discovered on the golflinks on Friday afternoon. Those who saw it considered it was suffering front some complaint of the nature of a severe cold. \\ ith the aid of sticks and a couple of dogs the seal was driven back into the sea and in its natural element it soon disappeared from view.

An accident that might have had fatal consequences occurred on Saturday evening on the Red Jack’s Creek railway bridge near Ngahere. A man named Henry Adamson was on the bridge at the time when a train was passing, and he was struck by the engine, sustaining an injury to his forehead. He was conveyed later to the Grey River Hospital where he remains under treatment.

Found at Addisons’ Clearing Sale of Men’s Clothing, suits from 525, also overcoats from 30s.—Advt;,

The annual meeting of the Westland Branch of the Canterbury Automobile Asoeiation will be hold at the County Chambers to-morrow evening at 7.50 o’clock.

The death took place at Christchurch on Friday last of Miss Mabel Emerson, daughter of the late Mr Emerson, a former well-known settler of Lower Kokatahi.

Many friends of Mrs D. Coughlan, formerly of the Clydesdale Hotel, Ross, will hear with regret of her death which took place at Auckland last week. The deceased was the last of the well known Ryan family of Cook’s river, and was 51 years of age.

At the Magistrate’s Court to-day i man was charged with an attempt to commit suicide. On the application of the l’oliee the case was adjourned for

week, and will he heard eventually by the Magistrate, when a further charge is to he preferred against the same accused.

The attention of all interested in the Westland Competitions is directed to the fact that the important event is timed for next month. Entries will close on the 13th. inst., and teachers parents and others should ho busy now preparing their charges for the occasion. The Competitions arc promoted not for profit, hut for the direct benefit of the raising generation in particular, and a large entry is looked for. certainly hoped for.

Special bargains at Addisons—Velveteens, wine, violet, and bottle green at 3s per yard, maroon at 2s Gd per yard.—Advt.

Many friends of Mr George AVilletts, senior, the well known bricklayer, of Hokitika, who left for the North Island some six months ago on a visit to his daughter, Mrs W. Willoughby, of Masterton, will regret to hear that ho was taken violently ill sonic three weeks ago and went blind. It was found that there-was an abscess on his only good eye, and he had to have the eye removed. He is now progressing as well as can be expected, and will he remaining with his daughter for (he remainder of his darkened days.

An accident happened to Mr 11. 1‘• Toogood, the well known engineer, formerly of Hokitika, and now 'd Feathorston, on Monday afternoon last.. He was motoring down the Rinuuaka hill towards Feathcrstou and vlieu nearly to the bottom gift too close to the edge, when rounding a curve, end the road giving way, his ear somersaulting some forty feet to a ledge where it was held up. Mr Toogood escaped with abrasions to the lace and arms, hut was able to make his -av slowly on to the road again where ho was 'met and assisted home. The car was hauled along the bottom of live hill side for some hundred yards and then was pulled on to the road again, though considerably damaged. the escape from serious injury by Mr good is described as a miraculous one.

Mr AV. Girling presented to the House last week a petition from the Marlborough Racing Club, asking for relief. The petition sets out that the last summer meeting ot the club was not a financial success, and that as a result the club was unable to meet its financial obligations. Under Hie Stamp Duties’ Act, 1923, the club had to pay the Commissioner of Stamp Duties—by way of totalisator dividend and stakes duties—the sum of £1032 9s, with a penalty of five per cent, if not paid before April 6th. If the club bad been successful - in obtaining payment for .certain crops it bad sold before April oth., it would have been able to pay the required duties by that date, but it was not able to do so. The club has now been called on to pay an additional £B-1 os (kl as interest on tho amount overdue, which lias since been paid. It therefore asks that it shall lie relieved from liability for this penal duty, and also a.sks for such other relief as may seem just and proper.

Mustard is keen, but the prices at Addisons’ Clearing Sale for men’s trousers, from size 3 to BJ, is keener. —Advt.

On Saturday evening a serious motor smash occurred on the Murchison Nelson road about half a mile beyond Murchison. Two men, named Terry and Barclay, were proceeding north from Murchison on a motor cycle, Barclay riding pillion fashion. At the same time a motor car driven bv e man named Dance, was approaching Murchison, and the two vehicles met in a head-on collision. The exact time of the ecurrence was 8.45 o’clock. Dancepulled up the car at once, when lie found both of the men who had been on the cycle were lying beneath the car. Upon being extricated Terry and Barclay were both convoyed to the Murchison UoVtage Hospital. Barclay, however, was so badly injured that be expired at one o’clock yesterday morning. Terry was found to have both liis legs broken, and also internal injuries. He was yesterday conveyed to the Nelson Hospital in a very serious condition, and his recovery is uncertain. To-day an inquest will be held at Nelson on Barclay, and it will be adjourned to a later date for resumption at Murchison.

Be wise nml shop early at our great “Remnant Sale” on Saturday, July 24th. A grand opportunity to secure seasonable goods at less than wholesale cost. Every item a genuine bargain. Follow the crowd to Schroder and Co’s.—Advt.

Cold in the head ? Perhaps a forerunner of influenza. Take Nazol arid obtain certain and prompt relief. GO doses Is 6d.—Advt. Trespassers.—Any person or persons found on the premises of Addisons, drapers, will be rewarded with special bargains in hoys’ suits, from size 4 to size 17, also shorts in all sizes.—• Advt. 4s lid Sale 4s lid. Great one-price event begins Saturday. July 24tli at 9.30. Hundreds of articles worth from Gs IUI to 59s Gd. Now all one price 4s lid. See the windows, look out for the price list in Friday’s newspaper. Plan now to join the merry party. McGruers, the Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. Influenza and Nazol don’t mix. Influenza always quits! Reduces temperiitnra and gives prompt relief. Take it on lump sugar and stay in bed. Is Gd for 60 doses.—Advt.

Hundreds of remnants have accumulated during our gigantic sale, including dress goods, silks, flannelettes and household drapery. On Saturday July 24th.. we intend holding a “Remnant Sale” when these goods will he offered at half-price.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Nothing reduces influenza temperature like Nazol. Kills germs, clears head and chest passages. Stops coughs and colds. 60 doses only Is 6d.—Advt. Is there anything more beautiful than well poised housewives ’phoning grocers for “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help ” ?—Advt.