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Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1926, Page 2

Flannel undershorts, Shetland and Grey, all wool, usually 8s fid, McKay’s sale price os lid.—Ailvt.

The adjourned meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society takes place oil Wednesday eveniilg at 7.30 o’clock.

The last Gazette notifies that Mr Wm. Clayton has been re-appointed as a member of the Westlifnd Land Board as from 2.3 th .August, .1920.

Owing to the prevalance of the influenza epidemic all Girl Guides Com pany evenings are postponed until further notice.

Territorials arc requested to parad< at the Drill Hall to-night at 7.30 p.ni No leave granted.—Advt.

At the Soldiers’ Hall this evening at 7.30 o’clock a meeting of those interested will he held to form a -■miniature rifle association for Iho town and district. All interested in the movement are invited very cordially to attend.

Ladies silk and woo] jumpers and cardigans, usually 22s fid. McKay’s sale price lfis lid.—Advt.

The engagement is announced of Vora Agnes, younger daughter of Mr anil Mrs C. J. King, of Hokitika, to Air Charles Tidy (well known in musical circles in Napier) only son of Mrs H. Tidy, South Norwood, Surrey, England.

Sunny Nelson well maintained its reputation during the mid-winter months of June and July. Out of the sixtyone days, there were only four sunless ones and on twenty-nine days there were over eight hours of bright sunshine recorded. The total sunshine for JHine was 202 hours 45 minutes (daily average nearly seven hours). The Ju l total was 180 hours 25 minutes, a daily average of just over six hours.

All accident which was attended by fatal consequences occurred at Blackball on Saturday when Mr Arnold Anderson fell from the verandah of Mettriek’s Hall and received injuries to which he succumbed. The deceased, it is stated, was engaged in covering the skylight on the roof of the Hall, which is used by the minors for the showing of pictures. .Mr Mettriek was helping him and at one stage Mr Anderson went up the ladder and as lie got on to the verandah he slipped and fell to the pavement. He sustained a. severe concussion of the brain, a fracture at the base of the skull and broken ribs.

The New Big River mine gold return for July stated 120 tons were crushed for a yield of 88 ozs. melted gold, valued at £355. JJlackwater Mines Tvtd. July returns: Crushed 3583 tons of stone, yielding gold valued at £4903. 'l’lie working expenses were £4320 and working profit £583. Development expenses totalled £503 and capital £425. In addition to alwve the roaster treated 00 tons for a return of £241, the expenses being £144. Loss for month £248, accounted for by the continued low values of stoping blocks, and also low grade concentrates roasted during the month.

A passenger by a recent steamer from Panama says there is much agitation there owing to the British having beaten America for the concessions over a. large area on which rich gold .was discovered. The representative of an English syndicate spent two months, ostensibly sorting out a likely site for a rublier plantation. "When he had secured all the concessions needed it transpired that he was a mining engineer, and it was gold lie vfis after. The Americans are greatly perturbed at being caught napping.

All roads will lead to the Soldiers’ Hall next Wednesday evening on the occasion of the Druids grand plain and fancy dress ball. This big annual event appears to be quite the attraction at present in Hokitika, and according to reports to hand fancy costumes- will lie many and varied, and needless to say the prizes will be keenly contested. The grand march which will place about 9 o’clock will no doubt be a very gay and interesting spectacle to witness coupled with the various fancy dresses, and the march which will be carried out to the full extent. The committee have everything well in hand for a real enjoyable evening and how the young people will enjoy themselves amongst the splendid arrangements made. Programme to please everybody.

36-inch striped flannelettes, usually 2s 6d a yard, McKay’s sale price Is 9d a yard.—Advt. For Influenza Colds take Woods’ Great Peppermint Oure.Advt. After the exhilaration of the dance, take “ Nnzol ” before retiring. Run no risk of dangerous chill. 60 doses “ Xazol ” Is od.-—Advt.

Ties.—Men’s silk wide end ties, usually 3s lid to 4s lid, McKay’s sale price Is lid.—Advt.

Mr W. J. Cuttance, of the Wellington Deeds Registry Office, has been promoted to the position of Examiner of Titles. Invercargill. Mir Cuttance is a son of Mr J. Cuttance of Hokitika.

The All Saints’ Tennis Club Ball at the Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 18th promises to he a groat success. The music supplied by Mr C. Boss’s orchestra will go a long way to assure patrons of a very enjoyable evening.— Advt.

We regret- to record the death of Miss 'Elizabeth Nolan, formerly of Kumara, which took place this morning. The deceased was about 30 years of age and leaves two brothers, Messrs William and John Nolan, well-known residents of the northern borough.'

We regret to record the death of a well-known citizen, Mr George Delbridge, tailor, of Bevel 1 Street, who passed away early on Sunday morning after an illness of only a few days’ duration. The deceased was a native of Devonshire, England and 47 years of age. He came to New Zealand about 2!) years ago. and lias resided here for about ten years. Deceased was a South African war veteran and w'is a prominent member of the Druids and Masonic Lodges, and a member of the Returned Soldiers’ Association. He leaves a widow and two children (a hoy and a girl of 9 and 7 years), a father and four sisters in England, and a sister (Mrs Andrew of Christchurch). Deceased was a very popular citizen an.d there will ho many regrets at his death.

Ladies woollen vests, ribbed and plain, sample lot, usually Cs fid to 9s fid. McKay’s sat'o, price 3s ILI to 5s lid.—Advt.

The Hon. D. Buddo drew the attention of the Minister of Customs to the fact that a shipment of potatoes had been refused admission to Australia because a portion was over-weight. Although the balanco of the shipment was correct weight it was not alien od to land. He bad received a complaint concerning tin's, and it was not the first occasion on which ho had heard of such eases. The Hon. "W. Downie Stewart said he had been in cable communication with the Customs in Australia-. He had asked that the shipment ho landed, also any other shipments ill transit, and he would undertake to see that future consignments did not exceed 20011) per stick. This matter a,ml the higher duty which had been threatened were brought under his notice a few days ago bv the member for Ellesmere, and lie had cabled to the 'Commonwealth Tariff Board protesting against any increase in the dutv on New Zealand potatoes.

Sheetings.—Real good quality, guaranteed. We do not stock inferior low priced sheetings.—s4-inches wide, usually 2s lid a yprd, McKay’s sale price 2s 3d a vard; 80-inches wide, usually 4s Od a yard, McKay’s sale price 3s fid a yard.— Advt. It will pay you to visit our store and inspect the value we are offering in hosierv. Ladies’ all-wool Cashmere hose in black only at 2s Od. heavy ribbed art silk in all leading shades at 3s lid and 4s 11.—Schroder and Co.— Advt. Half-price days begin on Saturday, August 7th. Final Clearance of all winter goods. Now two articles lot the price of one. Now the article you want at half price. If you can buy for .ss anywhere we will give you the difference. We know our half prices are unbeatable.—McGruers, The Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt. In order to be free from colds it is imperative that- you should be protected from the weather. The problem is solved by purchasing a rainproof or rubber coat at our clearance sale. Givi’s rubber coats, with hood from 7s (kite 17s fid; ladies from 23s 6d, 29s fid to 49s fid.—Schroder and Co. • Advt.