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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1927, Page 2

Bishop tVest-AValson will leave by tho steamer Tees for the Chatham IsI.uul about tho middle of next week.

Church of England service:—Communion service: Sunday, February 13th, Kokatahi 10.15 u.m. Koiterangi 11.30 a.m.

M. Houston and Co advertise in this issue particulars regarding the store stock sale at Kokatahi on Wednesday. March 9th, 1927.

In recognition of his long and active association with athletics on the West Coast. Mr G. E. Perkins, of Greymouth, was elected a life member of the Oreymouth Athletic and Cycling Association.

Young folk and others wishing to take lessons in elocution and speech are reminded of the opportunity to interview Miss Janies at the Soldiers Mall .to-morrow from 10 a.m. when stops will he taken to arrange classes for Hokitika and district.

Several delegates to the medical conference recently held at Dunedin are visitisgc the Coast. A number arrived at Hokitika last night, and are proceeding to tlie Waiho Glacier to-iViy and returning to Oreymouth on Sunday. A large contingent will arrive here on Saturday night and go south on Sunday, with other parties to follow later.

“T think that is a hit rough on me. While T am umpiring, two cricketers ask me to take pare of their money, and then when I return to the pavilion, I find that some skunk has been to niv eoat and robbed me ol my money, said Mr C. Webb to a “Taihape Times” reporter on a recent Saturday alter ihe match between Moawliango and Taihape.

A notice appears in (his issue that the Westland Hospital Hoard is inviting tenders for the purchase of a motor ambulance, as it now stands in Newmans I’ros. Motor Garage, lenders will close to-morrow (Saturday) Eebruarv 12th. at noon. A low price "ill lie accented as the ambulance must he sold.

A conference of County Councils throughout Otago was held on Wednesday. A system of uniform by-laws was drafted 'ayd .discussed at great length, after which tho eleven County Councils represented agreed to adopt, the uniform regulations. As a result it will he possible for motorists to tour the whole of Otago under uniform regulations. Tho hope was expressed that tho lead thus given would he Billowed by other provinces, particularly in tho South Island.

Several tourists who arrived here laM evening travelled by Newman s ear service from Arthur’s Pass. I hey were delighted with the road scenery and the comfort, of the motor trip by iho old Christchurch road. Most, of the visitors are going on south to-day. They are principally Australian residents and are charmed with the West Coast scenery, ami consider Westland an ideal place for an Australian to take a holiday in.

At the Addington sale yards on Wednesday the following were included among the 1 sales ol 'limbs, the West Coast having the hulk of the entry: .1. ||. Cropper, Waßnlm. til at 21s to 25s 7d; W. Clayton. Almura, 75 at 22s 4d to 25s 7d ; T. Jackson, Jackson’s. 32 at 23s ]<)d to 25s -Id; A. 3. Cunningham, Jackson's, 229 at 21s -Id to 21s lOd; J. I’. Doolan. Almura, 30 at 22s 7d to 21s lOd: Gibb Bros, Waiho. IS at 2ls Id; J. Prondergast, Coast. 21 at. 23s lOd ; W. McGregor. Wakulla, 00 at 21s Id to 23s 7d ; G. 11. Ferguson, Ferguson’s 12 at 22s -Id: ('. (Morel. Tereut than, 22 shorn at 22s -Id.

The Westland County Council is arranging to undertake road works in tin' Kokatahi and llariliari districts, commencing about the Ist el next month. Some JD-K’o will he* spent in widening Upper Kokatahi road, and at Inter-Wanganui the connection between Haddock and Robertson road is to he completed. The Council is also pushing on the I.ridge works on tile main south road and will assist in making turnouts on Parker’s Creek deviation road as soon as possible. Tho road machinery of the Council lias boon very fully occupied of late, and good work is to lie done all through the district.

Thp \ow Zoalnsd Government is doing niiiili to encourage Australian tourists to visit the Dominion, and is working in tin- interests of trade between the two countries, according to Mr \V. li. Blow. New Zealand Governlnent. agent in Sydney. Mr Blow is a New Zealander who lias held office in Sydney for nearly fourteen years and is spending his annijd leave in the Dominion in studying the viewpoint, of commercial men and in equipping himself with the latest arrangements for dealing with overseas tourist traffic. He arrived in New Zealand by the Maunganui on .January ill. and will return to Sydney on March 10. He is a son of Air If. .1. TT. Blow, for many years Under-Secretary for Public Works. Mr Blow opened the first tourist office in Christchurch. Mr Blow arrived in Hokitika last evening, and to-day went on Lo Waiho (Jorge, to see the Frau/. .losef glacier region, lie returns to Hokitika on .Sunday, and will spend Monday in this district, returning again to Christchurch on Tuesday. He states the Franz .Josei trip is growing rapidly in favour in Sydney, and those who have returned from a visit to Westland speak in glowing terms of the motor trips on the Coast, considering the South AVestland tour one of the best in Now Zealand, and rivalled only by the GisbonicOpotiki trip in the North Island.

There was a revival, says the Grey " Argus,” of fin* animation which formerly used to characterise its meetings at the special meeting last night of the Grey District Bower Board, which the Chairman, Mr J. W. Greenslatle. had called yesterday in order to deal with the dispute which arose over the dismissal of one of the Board’s staff Air Athol Tomkies, linesman, on .Monday morning last hv the Board’s Engineer. Air J. I.ythgoe. consequent on a difference of opinion between them over the loading of poles into railway waggons, the former using a tractor on account of himself and his two fellow workers, considering the poles too heavy, to shift, with only three men to do the work, whereas tlie Engineer considered that there was no need to use the tractor for the purpose. Aftei talking the matter over for three hours the members agreed that the best course was to follow the words lain down by theimmortul Shakespeare, and “temper justice with merev,” Air O’Brien pointing out that neither of the two nartics need necessarily “swallow the leek.” Air O’Brien then moved the following motion: “That the action of the Engineer in asserting his authority over Tomkies in discharging him he endorsed, and the Board recommends the Engineer to reeonsidei his decision with regard to Tomkies’ dismissal.” The motion was seconded by Mr Mu lea re and carried unanimously. The Chairman then announced the Board’s verdict to the representatives nt the men. who expressed themselves as satisfied. .Messrs AViliter and Hepburn thanked the Board on behalf of the men. The men will resume work this morning.

Come to Greymouth—Huge FireSalvage Sale at McGruer’s begins on Friday. January 2Sth, at ft n.m. The huge fire salvage stocks cost us nothing. All we ask are silly prices to cove- cost of drying and preparing for sale. No better value anywhere in New Zealand. We will refund your travelling expenses if you are not satisfied. A few shillings will buy much. AfcGruer’s temporary premises. Greynioutth.—Advt.

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

Happy children keep free from worms with AVado’s Worm Figs. Pleasant to take, and certain.—-Advt.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish for Sunday February 13th. will be as follows:—Kokatalii. K) a.m: Hokitika. 3 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The P.S.A. will lie held in the Ross -Methodist Church on Sunday next at 2.30 p.m. when an address will he given by Rev. G. Knowles-Smitli. On Saturday the annual combined picnic of the Brunner miners and schools will be held at Hokitika, where tea. sugar, milk and hot water will he provided on Cass Square.

A Press Association wire from Palmerston North states that by a majority vote yesterday the New Zealand Municipal Conference decided not to take up an appeal by the Cambridge Borough Council against the decision of the Full Supreme Courts holding that the Convent Schools are exempt from rates.

Tho following players will represent Hokitika Cricket Club in the match Boss v. Hokitika at tlie Mental Hospital grounds on Sunday. Play commences at 10 a.m.:—P. Twomoy. J. Griwtli, G. Williams. H. Ferguson, .1. Coulson, J. Webster. J. Cooper. J. Turner. A. H. King. A. Thomas. Greathatch. Emerg. C. J. King.

For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Sliarland’s Table Vinegar. In bottle or bulk. Accept no other.—Advt.