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Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1927, Page 2

Mr Frederick Jones of Ross inserts o notice of thanks in this issue.

Entries for all classes at the gala day on Cass Square next Wednesday, and the elocutionary and spelling bee competitions in the evening, close at the County Office 0)1 Saturday at noon.

As a mark of respect to the late All's W. McKay, sister of the Mayor, the meeting of the Hokitika Borough Council convened for Friday night, will not he held.

Members are reminded that the animal meeting of the Hokitika Municipal Band will take place at the bandroom at 7.15 o’clock sharp this even-ing.—-Advt. Sergt. King. Hokitika, wrote to the Cricket Association asking that a representative match, Greymouth versus South Westland, he played at Greymouth either February 13, or 20.—H was agreed to play the match on the latter date, Mr Barlow to ho asked to select the Grey team.

A meeting of the lloval Reception Committee will be held iii the coining week to make final arrangements for the children’s day on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess. School Committees should make it a point by replying to the local committee not later than Monday next.

A (tan.ee will he hold in the Upper Koiterangi Hall on Wednesday, February 23rd. in aid of the 'School Library Fund. Excellent arrangements have been made for a successful gathering, so such a worthy object is deserving of good patronage.

Members of flic Canterbury Automobile Association are reminded that there will be a meeting at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow night at the County Chambers.'’ A special attendance is required to discuss the proposed Old Pioneer’s Picnic.—Advt.

The Nelson Jockey Chib has received very fair nominations for the meeting to be held tins month, West. Coast stables are well represented and their entries include: Lord Middleton. Corn Rigs, Gooscslep, Corinthic, Steel Bar. Hallownoon, Rapid Rose, No Response, Ellali, Viewpoint, Big Push. Piceaniny. Motion. Note, Para, All Gold and Velocity (trotter).

Wining from Harrogate on December 1!>, -nr E. 11. M.oir, manager of the New Zealand League team, stated " Neil Mount is still in hospital suffering from typhoid fever. Lie bait now passed the crisis, and is out of danger. It is safe in saying he will be recovered sufficiently to travel back with the team on January LI.”

On Thursday evening another of the popular Jazz evenings will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall when all the latest hits will he featured by Ross’ Full Orchestra. Dancing at 8.30 sharp. Admission Is (id.—Advt.

The outlook for the sawmilling industry. which is the most important industry for the whole West Coast, is not bright. Yesterday the Knnieri-ITo-kitika. Sawmills Ltd., closed down, and to-day the mills of Stuart and Chapman Ltd. of Ross closed. 'Phis will have the effect of placing another 100 men oil the unemployment fist. This parlous state of the limber trade is principally due to the large importation of foreign timber from Canada and the United States, causing a heavy shortage of orders for Now Zealand timber. Most of the timber yards away are congested with the New Zealand timber, which has bad to give away to tbo imported article from overseas.

Tbo death occurred at Christeburoh yesterday, after a long and painful illness of Mrs W. McKay, wife of Air W. AlcKnv, the well-known draper, who lias bad large drapery interests at Hokitika. Greymouth and Nelson. Mrs McKay was a native of Hokitika, and a member of the well-known Perry family. The deceased was therefore well known in this district, and was highly esteemed. She married Mr MeKay some years ago and there are two children grown up. Mrs McKay lias been ailing for sonic, considerable time, and every sympathy will be felt and extended to the family and relatives in tbo sad bereavement, Messrs W. Perry, Danish Consul, and G. Perry. Mayor of Hokitika, with Mr G. Perry, all of Hokitika, are brothers. Miss Peri’y. of Hokitika, and Mrs St. George, of Hnrihari. are sisters. Another sister and brother reside in A\ cllington. so that the family connect ions are numerous. It is intended to inter Mrs McKay at the Hokitika cemetery and the body will be brought across to-morrow, the funeral being fixed for Friday morning at half-past ten from the residence of Mr Cl. Perry Hall Street. Mr McKay has bis daughter residing with him. and the son is with the National Electric Coy and has been on the Coast for some time in connection with the electrical installations in the Grey district. 'I lie bereavement touches so many who are so well known np and down the Coast, that the sympathy will be very widespread, and regret is being expressed on all sides at the demise of one so universally liked and respected as Mrs McKay.

11l referring to the gold mining possibilities of the ('oust, the “drey River Argus ” says:—The gold mining industry on the West Coast does not receive the support from the Alines Department that it should. The huge tracts of untried country offer exceptional opportunities for development, and the Progress Leagues of Hokitika ami Greymouth, with the various local bodies, should combine and impress upon the Government the necessity for financial assistance where propositions are too vast for private enterprise to undertake. It is well known that extensive quart/, reefs abound in the back country, and if systematic prospecting operations were commenced, it is more than likely that discoveries would bring properity to the district, which, at the present time, is languishing as far as gold mining and dredging is concerned. The operations of the American company have demonstrated" that with up-to-date methods there is highly payable gold to be won by that means, to say nothing of. sluicing. There also are numerous unexploited quartz reefs which, owing to the apathy of the Government, will evidently remain for future generations to develop. The necessity for the Mines Department to endeavour to promote the cool mining industry in this district lias been referred to from time to time. There are indications that coal exists, hut with that apathy for which the Department is noted, not one of their many borers has been sent here to prospect likely country. The* possibilities with regard to coal mining In Westland would surely warrant the Department in sending one or more of its machines for the purpose indicated, hut until the local people assert themselves the matter will remain “under consideration ” as of yore.

The ideal vinegar for pickling purposes is “ Sharland’s ” Table Vinegar Free from mineral acids. Excellent flavour and strength.— Advt.