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Hokitika Guardian, 9 September 1926, Page 2

Duller Union’s share of He Seddon Shield match at Nelson amounted to £lB3. See. Addisons range of first and second quality lino now showing at red need pri cos.—-A dv t. The Westland County Council will lit? calling for tenders immediately for the widening of two sections of Kanieri Lake road and also for clearing and constructing road drains oil Jvokatahi read. Tenders will close at the next meeting of the County Council oil the 21th inst. ’i here were, on March 3.lst, 1925, 69,3 owners of land of an unimproved value of between £20,000 and £30.000, 287 between £30,000 and £IO.OOO, 127 between £IO.OOO and £50,000, 84 between £50,000 and £60,000, and 134 of 060,000 and over. The figures vary hut slightly from those of the preceding year. ,

The I liter-Wanganui Dairy Factory Coy Ltd report for last year states the amount of milk received was 2,008.585lb,s, yielding 70,8291bs of butter-fat, from which was manufactured 205.629•Ibs of cheese and 197.9821bs of cream, yielding 70.2581bs butter-fat, from which was manufactured 94,6271bs of butter. The advances paid for milk biittorjat was 15 pence per lb. and for cream butter-fat 15.96 pence per lb during the season. An additional payment is estimated of seven-eighths of a penny on cream and two pence farthing per lb on milk blitter-fat.

Giving evidence in a disputed land contract case at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, a land .salesman enlightened Mr Justice Adams as to how it is possible for a farmer to evade the graduated land tax. The farmer in question had contemplated tlie purchase of another property, in addition to the one lie already held, and suggested purchasing the second in bis wife’s name, and working them both as separate properties in order to evade the tax. His Honour agreed that it was not a breach .of the law, but a clever evasion.

A reminder is given of the public social at the Soldiers’ Hall this evening when the prizes won at the recent Competitions will.be presented. There should be an enjoyable evening. It is hoped to organise an attractive concert for file competitors present, all of whom with a. friend each will be admitted free. The charge for other visitors will be adults Is, children 6(1. The concert is to begin at 8 o’clock, following by the prize giving at 9, and after that supper will be bunded round. Thereafter dancing will be indulged in and a jolly time should result.

We regret to report the sudden dentil of Mrs Cain, wife of Mr Matthew Cain of Kanieri Tram, which took place after a day’s illness when on a visit to her daughter at Blackball. The deceased was a native of Kent. England, and 03 years of age, and had Ixjen a resident of Kanieri for a long period of years. A large fhniilv of four sons, all well known residents of Kanieri and six daughters (Mrs Excel! of Marlborough. Mrs M. MeFndyen of Roa, Mrs Bedelpli of Roa, Mrs J. Kerr of Blackball, Mrs G. Wright of Reefton and Mrs W. Pnscoe of Kanieri) are left to mourn their loss.

Exceptional value in ladies’ all-wool cashmere hose double feet, wide tops, colours: grey, champagne, nigger, tan, fawn, black, castor, were 4s lid pair. Now half price, 2s Gd pair. Don’t miss this chance of buying two pairs of stockings for the price of one pair. McGruers, The Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Away with washboard drudgery and let dnil care be gone, for with “NoRubbing Laundiy Help ” you never can go wrong.—Advt. For Influenza Colds take Woods’ <srefs PepperrpHt Cure.Advf.

A meeting of the Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank will he held on Monday next at 2.30 p.m.

A Committee meeting of the Hokitika Miniature Hifie Club will be bold in the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock this evening.—Advt.

Newmans Motors Ltd. Cars will leave for Ruatapu dance to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. Please hook seats.

The funeral of the late Mrs Ann Ogilvio took place to Hokitika cemetery yesterday afternoon and was attended by a good number of friends. The services at St. .Mary’s Church and the graveside were conducted by the Rev. Dr Kennedy.

There will be the usual euchre tournament, to lie followed by a long nightdance at the Woodstock Hall to-morrow (Friday) night. Admission to dance, gentlemen 2s, ladies a plate.—Advt.

The Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament will be continued in the Soldiers’ Hall next Friday, September 10lh. at S o’clock sharp, when the following prizes will be for competition— First prize. 48-piece dinner set; second. fireside companion set; third. 7piece dessert set; fourth, case of afternoon tea spoons. All winners play off at the end of the season for a kuiy’s or gent’s bicycle. Good prizes! Supper. Admission 2s.—Advt.

Owing to the inability of Richard Powlev. the Reef ton player, to secure leave for the visit of the West Coast rep. team to Canterbury, it has been found necessary to make a new addition to the team, and the Hokitika five-eighth, Kinlock, was asked to join the team yesterday afternoon and left for Grey mouth this morning to join the other players who left by tile overland this morning for Christchurch.

Addisons have opened to-day a full range of Fuji silks in natural. pale blue, saxe, liclio, llaine. sunset, apricot, pink, black, and navy.—Advt.

The funeral of the Into Patrick .1. Griffin, a returned soldier, took place yesterday afternoon. Mass was said at .St. Mary’s Church by Rev. Dr Kennedy, and at the cemetery Dr Kennedy completed the burial service. A squad of Territorials under Lieut. Ferguson was on parade, Lieut. Hutchison being also on parade. Ibe tiring I* 11 tv was in charge of Sergeant King, and Bugler Ross sounded the Last Post. Wreaths were forwarded by the Returned Soldiers Association and others.

The death occurred last evening of Mr George Roswell, a member of the Borough Council’s maintenance stuff, who passed away after a brief illness at the Grcv River Hospital from the effects of ail attack of double pneumonia. Deceased, who was a man of strong physique, was a native of Ragland. and was about- 47 years of age. He leaves a wile (a daughter of Mr ,1. Cain, of Plakctown). and a young family. Fie saw active service during the late war, and was a man of very genial disposition.

The death took place at Wes’laud Hospital last evening of Mrs Shannon, wife of Mr Jaircs Shannon, licensee of tl, e Globe Hotel. Hillmans. The deceased was a native of Staflord and 5years of age. She leaves a husband and family of two sons, well known residents of Dillmans. and two dauglitci s ■Mrs J. Mi-Vicar, of Dillmans and Mrs Plnckaddcr. of Recfton). Three sisters Airs T. Moyiiihan. of Kokatalii. Mrs 1). Movnihan. of Westport, and Mrs Sweeney, of Wellington) and . three brothers'(Mr TL Quinn, of Greymouth, Mr P. Quinn, of Hawera and Mr K. Cunningham of Dobson) are also left to mourn their loss.

A very pleasant evening was spent last evening when the members of the Excelsior Football Club were the guests of tlieir President- (Mr 11. M. Couhson) at his residence, Gibson Quay, some forty junior and senior players doing full justice to the good tilings provided. During the evening numerous toasts were honoured while musical items were rendered by Messrs Haybittle. Lawn. Ross. Gilloolv. Coulson, Staines, Preston and Keesing. Mr F. McGregor (President W.S.U.) presented a rose bowl to the third-grade captain, his team being the winners for three successive seasons. Air Coulson on rising to reply to the toast of “Host and Hostess” congratulated the Club on its success during the present season, and trusted that- next season they would not only lie successful in winning the knock-out cup. but would annexe the championship. With cheers for the President, his wife and family and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” the gathering was brought to a close shortly after midnight.

Nurse Spring of the Plunkett Society is at present, attending the conference of Plunhet Nurses in Christchurch. Her usual visit to Hokitika, will therefore he postponed from to-morrow to the following Friday (Sept, 17th). Nurse Spring will visit during, the morning, and in the afternoon .she may he consulted at St. Andrew’s Hall from 3 to 4.30 o’clock. Friends wishing to help the Society arc reminded that the nurse’s services arc available, free of charge, to anyone who asks for them, hut the Hokitika Branch willingly undertakes to pay its proportion of the nurse’s salary. Foi 1 this purpose the Society will he glad to receive donations from sympathisers. The annual subscription for members is live shillings, but no sum is too large and none too small, and the Hon. Secretary (Mrs G. A. Perry, Hall St.,) will Ik? glad to receive contributions as early as possible.

Amendments have been made by the Lands Committee in the Forests Act Amendment Bill. It was explained by the. chairman of the committee. Mr Hoeklv. that the Bill had been amended by placing timber licensees in the same position as previously in regard to appeals. The new portion of clause 8, which validated timber-cutting rights, had an addition stating that the licenses hereafter shall he administered by the Commissioner of State Forests, and licensees shall have the same right of appeal as if the Commissioner were the Warden. In regard to applications for renewal of certificates of reservation. the time had been reduced from tlire" to two months, and a delayed application would not ho granted unless the Commissioner was satisfied that failure to make application within the proper date was due to inadvertence, mistake or accident. Mr Hoeklv assured Mr Seddon and Mr Holland, who had asked questions regarding possible prejudicial effect of the Bill on county revenue, that the committee was informed that counties would not be interfered with, but that their revenue would be tlie same as previously.

The spring frock of the season will lie in floral voile for certain. In anticipation of the demand we have a large range for selection, including exclusive dress lengths from Is lid to 3s lid yard. An early visit will be appreciated.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Cheap eggs all the year round if you preserve a good supply now. Sharland’s “ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative keeps them fresh for months. Clean and economical.—Advt.