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Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1926, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the W estland Prog! ess League takes pace on Monday night at 7.30 o’clock.

lii a notice appearing in this issue the Defence Department- advertise that "Winter Clothing, Rifles, etc., are on sale at reasonable prices at the Disposal Depot in Wellington,

Mr Bruce will preach in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning and Mr Haddow in the evening.

The Conservator of Forests offers for sale by tender several lots of milling timber. Particulars will be found in tlie notice in this issue.

A meeting of Benedicts will be bold on Tuesday evening at 7.31) o’clock at the County Chambers to arrange for a return ball. All interested are requested to attend.—Advt.

Messrs IV. Jeffries and Co. direct attention to the coming auction sale of the stock of Mr J. Manera, which includes a Direct 4-cow milking machine and engine complete.

L. J. Hunter, Waitui, the winner of the £4OOO Independence Art Union, is a 1 returned soldier farmer. During the war he was maimed, losing his left arm from tlie shoulder. He has resided at Inglewood all his life.

Playing a man short is not half so bad its being a 2s 6d ticket short in the popular Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union. £4,000 prizes. Books of nine for £T. On sale everywhere.—Advt.

It is estimated that sales of rabbitskins in Dunedin last week, covering a fortnight’s consignments, realised over £OO,OOO. One buying firm alone made purchases to the value of over £13,000.

“I have sold my car, as I am getting married,” was the explanation of a resignation which the Auckland Automobile Association received on AVednesdnv evening. “I think he will find tlie car was cheaper,” said one member amid smiles.

A fast follow-up is to keep on buying popular Golden Treasure Art Union Ticokts, 2s Gd each or nine for £l. The only improved double butt. £4,000 prizes. Selling everywhere.—Advt.

•Tlie Mines Committee, of the House, which has considered the consolidation of the Mining Act, has included a clause making it obligatory on mining privilege holders to notify the Inspector of Mines of tlieir intention to put down a bore-hole and to keep samples of the material obtained for examinaiion by the Government Geologist.

Always follow up a kick and you might‘score one of the £4,000 prizes in the Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union. Tickets 2s Gil each or nine for £l. Sold everywhere.— Advt.

The funeral of tlie late Charles Cochrane took place yesterday afternoon and was numerously attended, many friends and acquaintances being present to show a. last, tribute of respect. Being a returned soldier, a Territorial firing party untied Sergt. Mclntosh paraded and preceded tllie hearse, also tendering military honors at the graveside, where Bugler Ross sounded the Last Post. The burial service at All Saints Church and at the graveside was conducted by Rcvd. J. Perkins.

There was a good attendance at tlie 11.5. A. euchre last evening and after playing ten games it was found that five ladies and gentlemen had tied with sixteen points each. In the play off", the following proved the prize-winners: First (Kaiapoi rug and Saratoga), Airs Rutland; second (salad bowl), -Mr A. Johansen; third (butter cooler), Miss N. Havill; fourth (thermos flask), Airs Pascoe. Supper was served and the prizes displayed for'next week. Iho competition will be continued on Friday next when four useful prizes will be offered.

Entries l'or the AVestland Competitions to be Hold on August 23 and 24, closed last night. The total received is 175. The elocutionary classes have filled very well and all the other sections will provide good competition. For the choral singing there arc three juvenile choirs entered. The prize for this event is a silver cup presented by Air and Airs AA'. Newman, and the competition will excite considerable interest. The competition will extend over two days, opening in the Town Hall oir Monday week and concluding in the Princess Theatre the following evening. The committee will meet Afondn.y afternoon to finalise • preparations for what should ho a very interesting event.

The Cadona tea rooms at Christchurch were well filled on Thursday night, when the West Coasters’ Association held its annual meeting and social. The Mayor of Christchurch, Mr J. K. Archer, occupied the chair, in the absence of the president, Mr J. F. Wilson. Mr Archer extended a welcome to visitors from the West Coast on behalf of the association. Canterbury people, lie said, were always glad to see visitors from the other side of the mountains, and lie hoped that the meeting would be the means of bringing about greater unity between the people of Westland and Canterbury. Apohxnes were received from the Hon H. L. Michel, M.L.C., Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P. The function was an entire success and concluded with a short dance.

The visit of the Mawliera ladies’ hockey team to Hokitika on Wednesday was not allowed to conclude without an unusual incident. Mawliera secured a victory over Hokitika by six points to one, and in the evening were the guests at a social and dance. They left on their return to Greymouth by a motor-lorry, owned hv Messrs Leach Bros., at an early hour on Thursday morning. All went well until a point on tlie road in the vicinity of Stafford was reached, when the lorry suddenly swerved, and plunged into a ditch, through the steering rod breaking. Tlie occupants luckily escape'’ without injury. Meanwhile word was sgut to Kuniara, whence one of Mr A. B. Spiers’ buses preceded to the scene of the accident and picked up the young ladies, -who during the interval of waiting had made a fire and indulged in an impromptu concert. The bus arrived in Greymouth with the team at six o’clock in the morning. The damaged lorry was repaired oil the site of the mishap, and later taken to Greymouth.

A runaway game. You’ll be quite game to runaway with the first prize in the popular Golden Treasure Improved Double Biut Art Union. Tickets 2s Gd each or nine for £l. Obtainable everywhere.—Advt. Glad singing housewives confront us at every turn, thanks to “No-Rubbing Laundry Help,” the absolver of washboard slavery.—Advt. We have always something new to offer in the way of “sensational bargains” and this week the inducement is 40in. dress goods in serviceable materials and colours at Is lid, 54in. at 2s lid and 4s lid.—Schroder and Co. —Advt. After the exhilaration of the dance, take “ Xazol ” before retiring. Run no risk of dangerous chill. 60 doses “ Xazol ” Is fid.—Advt. Ties.—Men’s silk wide end ties, usually 3s lid to 4s lid, McKay’s sale price Is lid.—Advt. The values we are offering in blankets, towels, white and unbleached sheetings (cannot be beateiiL Blankets from the best colonial mills at 19s fid, 24s fid, 32s fid to 455. Sheetings. single froni 2s, double from 2s 3d. Schroder and Co.—Advt,

Members of the Presbyterian Church aro requested to sign the call to Rev. Mr Hayward to-morrow so as to expedite matters.

The Inangnhua Hospital Board is inviting applications for tho position of probationer at a salary of £52 per vear.

Messrs AV. Jeffries and Co. will sell by auction in the mart on AA'edncsday nexi 80 opossum skins and a largo quantity of furniture.

An Assembly Dance will be held in tho Soldiers’ Hall this (Saturday) even ing, Aug. 14th. commencing at 8.30 o’clock. Gentlemen Is Gd; ladies Is. —Advt.

At the annual meeting of the AVcstport Bowling Club held on Wednesday evening, the balance sheet showed a credit balance of £73 11s lOd. Air P. A. Struthers was re-elected President and Air J. Rose secretary. Golden Treasure Art Union tickets 2s Gd each or 9 for 20s. Prizes £4,000. P.O. Box 171.—Advt.

The Sunday evening service i:i i> n Afethodist Church is intimat-- 1 to take the form of a Alemorinl Service for the late Air Geo. Delbridge. Hymns, known favourites of the deceased, will he sung and an appropriate address delivered by the resident minister.

News was received this morning of tho death yesterday at AVairau Hospital Blenheim, of Mr AYilliam Neilson, a former well known Koitcrangi settler, after an illness extending over Involve months. Tho deceased was farming in Koiterangi district for many years, but removed to Blenheim district some years ago. He. leaves a widow (a daughter of Air John. Marks of Hokftika-Kanieri Road), two daughters, (one married) and two sons. Many friends in this ‘district will join in sympathy to the relatives in their bereavement.

A meeting of the Harbour Board was bold last evening. Present:—Messrs AA’ood (Chairman), Bruce, Houston, Ziegler, and Richards. The balance sheet for 3 925 was received from the Audit Office and adopted. A letter was received from the Fire Brigade again complaining of obstruction by saw-millers stacking timber near fireplugs.—Tho Secretary was instructed to take instant action without notice against any miller offending again. A letter was received from the Inspector of AVeiglits and Afeasurcs regarding testing of weighbridge. The Chairman pointed out that the fee for testing and cost of transport of necessary weights was equal to the whole of the revenue and tlie Department intended in future testing the machine every year. "Correspondence from the Marine and the Statistics Departments and Harbours Association was received and outward correspondence approved. Accounts amounting to £6l 9s 3d were passed for payment.

36-ineh striped flannelettes, usually 2s 6d a yard. McKay’s sale price Is 9d a yard.—Advt.