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Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1927, Page 2

There will be no practice to-night of the Fire Brigade owing to the inspection by T. T. Hugo, Esq., on Friday night.—Advt.

Mr Charles Pfahicrt, of Kanicri, has a notification in reference t<f outstanding accounts due to him at Clyde Bakery, Hokitika, un to May 31st. 1925, when lie relinquished control.

Mi-s Clive AA'ilson, Travelling Secretary of Presbyterian Young "Women’s Bible Classes is to address a meeting of young women at St. Andrew’s Hall to-night at 8 o’clock.

-Mr Palmer of the North Claud, has been appointed manager of the lntcrAA’singainii cheese and butter factory in place of .Mr T. 11. Toohey who has resigned his position. There wore over Hi applicants applied for the position.

In response to a very general request a Surprise File-lire Tournament will be held at the Soldiers’ Hall on Friday night. Particulars of the .prizes .•tc. "ill bo published to-morrow. The date for the regular cunmencoiiieiu of the season’s euchres will be submitted to patrons next Friday evening.

The local branch of the Salvation Army are busy in connection with the Annual Harvest Festival. The Town llall has been secured for all meetings, including Sunday, when Ensign Fril;org, of Creyinmitb. is to ho the speaker for the day. The two pro-

grammes one hv the- Band, are well in hand, and an enjoyable time for all is anlieipated. Messrs AY. AYeddel and Co. Lid. ad-! vi-e, dated London, 11th. inst. as Sollows: —“Danish butter, ISOs to DCs (last week ISfis); N.Z. butter (un-alf-odl Kils to Kids (170 s to 180 s): N.Z. butter (salted) logs to 100 s (Hid-, to HP’s). Market quiet. Cheese (white and coloured 1 Bls to CD (87< to FSs). Market ouiel. Canadian ehcc-'e ('•’■hit - and coloured) 94 s to 98s (90s In 100 s).” The- death occuiTcd on Sunday at the etport Hospital oi Mr .Mice.ael SlierI.licensee of the Kynnersley Motel, M:il.iinli. Iluller. Me was about 43 Vl .jirs of age. and a native of Wainiiiugaroa and leaves a widow and tliree daughters, as well as. several hrol Uers and sisters. He was admitted a! noon, to the hospital to undergo an operation for appendicitis, hut death superve lied two hours later. The Hoy a I visitor, in the person of the Duke of York, moves south from {iiristehinvh tomorrow, departing ’it ■’ a.ill. for Ashburton. There «ill be a stop of -J9 in:nates at Ashburton, ain't then on to Timartt. where an hour v. ■i 1 1,0 .spent, departing at 1 o’clock. Oaniaru will he reached at 2.1-1 and there Mis Highness opens ! lie Jlall ul" Memories ai MaiH-ki Hoys lligh Selmol. At 3.37 the Royal train departs for Dunedin where it is due at (~3() when an informal reeeption takes place, the main public functions being reserved for Thursday and Friday.

Fill phasing Ihe need for inspection «f imported limbers for uossible pests, lieNew Zealand Snwmillers’ Federation slates that it has now received a piece ■ i redwood showing borer marks, y liicli contained live- specimens. This wood was imported as door stock and

nirivod in Auckland from the port of tVashiiiutou. It. was supposed to have

been 1;iIn dried, hut the specimens seiuire I have been identified !>v the Government Fiitnninlngis; as a destructive pest which Dr Tiilyerd, in. a slnteinenl a few dais ago. said was menacing Mm Damiuion’s pious iiisignis forest',. Tiie federal ion intends lo plead for the* strictest possilile eordou at ports in prevent any additions to the iiinV-i-

The linn of Newmans Alotor,- !.;. ! : s Hi l.e congratulated on ilie part it played in jlm Ducal end a- procession from ihe railway station to Hie Square.

lust models. I lii'.' were a strikin':; pro >i of Xi’ivinmi’s enterpriM' : ::<! !><.•- !:i'i - in tie iiibtiiT <>f the Const. Ik'’ 11*.':i cl of !!••• tni i i sit tort- service sv !! v comnlinienied Mr Newman and :iliis-:i him Gird He mis and the airangenu uf s wore perfect. Distinguished visitors i nil! they had scon nothing lit'itor in i!k- big (cnlK's of tin* Dominion. The | ii< jniin t i 011 ; wen* thorough: '■iii'li driver mill mr \vns in position and move'll oil’ with mnehi'ie-like precision. The en-nneomeiits were entirely eontrolled by Mr Hurry Newman, of the third generation of Newmans. mid no veteran could have outclassed him in executive ability. A reminder is given of tin' meeting at the Comity Chambers at ..-'lO o'clock this evening to I’m in a reception committee in connection with the influx of Christi hut'ch visitors on the opfli iuxt. it is hopcil in have a large at tendance ol ladies and gentlemen, and particularly officers ol local clubs PM'parci! la entertain the visitors at

snorts or gallics Instead ot two trains as at first proposed, there will now ho one train with a seating on parity for "•Id passengers The carriages for Hokitika which will predominate will lie at the rear of the train, si that dr.ring I lie short stop at Greyniouth. the carriages for that; destination will he (liken off and the larger half of the train brought on to Hokitika. Ihe chairman of the Kxeursion Committee (Mr C. limiter) and the Organising Secret,;ry (Mr A. Malian) will crime through to Hokitika 1 , and while hero will discuss also a “Back to the Const’ movement over iho Christmas and New Year holidays.

The death of Mrs Salt orlhwaite, hrietlv recorded yesterday, took- place at Christchurch yesterday morning after an illness extending over eighteen months, following an accident, from which she gradually got worse, and Hie end was not unexpected for the last lew weeks. Deceased was CO years of age and came as a child to Hokitika in November 1860 in the “Egniont’’ with her parents. Air and Airs AYIII. liiskins. and their family. For inaitv years, deceased, then Airs Sweney. resided at AYoodstock. where her fa in ily were horn. Later she was again married and’went to San Francisco. where Hie lived for a number of years and her husband died, then returning to Hokitika. Of late she had been residin'; in Christchurch with her daughter. She leaves three daughters (Airs Gen. Baine. of Hokitika; Airs C. 1!. Kirk and Alts XV. XXobley. of Christchurch): and three sons (Ah' H. \Y. 11. Swouey, Secretary of the Hokitika Gas Company; Air John Sweiioy. chemist, of Kailrnuru; and Air bred Swency, manager of a cheese factory

at Wanganui); and some twenty-three grand-children The funeral is taking place at Christchurch 011 AVednesday.

Special Hokitika Sale. Every article substantially marked down hy managing director and in addition eight eases of Fire Salvage goods trom Grcyniouth to he cleared at halt prices. I his big Bargain sale commenced at nine o’clock 011 Eriilav. Alarch 11th, at AleGruei’s. Hokitika. Come prepared for wonderful bargains.—Advt.

Latest popular songs- I ' -Belli. Doima Bundaberg,” "Thinking of ) on.” “Smile a Little Bit.” “Gimme a Little Kiss.” “Any Ice To-day, Lad\ ? I Can’t Forget,” “Just One Afore Kiss,” “Who.” (from the musical comedy ‘Sunny’), “At Peace AYitli the World, “The Letter Edged in Black.” “Cuckoo.” “Everv Little Thing.” “It A fade A'ou Happy,” “Matador” the new “Valencia.” Price 2s, postage Id extra. Obtainable from A. AX . A arrall, gramaphone and musical dealer, Revell St. Hokitika—Advt.

Inspector T. T. Hugo, will make an inspection on Hokitika. Fire Brigade on Friday next at 7.30 p.m. at No. 1 station.

the meeting of the Westland Hospital Board called for last evening lapsed for want of a quorum, only Messrs Breeze, Jeffries, Wells and’ Keenan, putting in an appearance. The meeting was adjourned to next .Monday evening. The Koiterangi public picnic takes place to-morrow, when there will lie sports for young and old. A very pleasant outing should result, by a visit to this popular country centre. A dance will follow in the Dublin Hall in the evening.

The New Zealand Aleut Producers' Board advised that the following prices were offered for fat stock for export on the 1 (lt.ii March :— Caiuerlniry : Primo woolly lambs. 3fi!bx and under. SJd : 37lbs" to Dibs, 7.;<l : I3lbs and over, Cjd. Second quality lambs: i Hi.

At the Town Hall to-night at 8 o'clock a descriptive lecture" will be given by 11. Fusion Esq.. on “The Maori Face."’ past present and future. Part proceeds in aid oi lb-xitike District High School Funds. Admission Is fid, children fid.

The registration ol motor vehicles in j use in the Dominion up to the end of j February show tlicit they have in- : creased to 139.9712. At the end of January the figures wort 1 107,7-IJ. Ihe fallowing particulars of the returns ol last month have been supplied by the .Minister of Internal Affairs: North Island- Cars 04,504 : trucks etc.. 13.33-., evdos. 18.809; total. 98,984. South Island- Cars, 39,927; trucks etc., C.S7O: cycles, J 1.133 total (50,988. Veil will i o pleased with our value in l.ovs’ shorts and boys’ suits, which ;,,o -oiling for less than cost at" Addis m's.- - Advt. The ideal vinegar lor pickling purposes is “ Sharia lid's ” Table Vinegar i-ieci lrom mineral acids. Fx cel lent liavoiir .nid strength. Advt.. Varrall’x For latest records:—“That Certain Feeling,” “Two Sad Eyes.” “Rose of St. Alary’s” “The Governor’s Pardon.” “Have You Forgotten Yvonne,” the musical comedy “Sim,iv,” “Spring is Here.” “Perfume of the Past.” “Song of the Volga Boatmen,” “Buy Bananas,” “AYho’d Be Blue,” “Could IP—I Certainly Could,” “Hard to got Gertie.” “Here Comes Mnlinda." —Advt [No Slinrlnlid’s "able Vinegar, lor .flavour, purity and strength. In bulk and bottle. Free from mineral acids... All the best grocers.--Advt. Addison’s special price for one week on!\-: Large si/.e Sofa Squares, 18 x 54, fashionable colours, -Ids. Call to-day! —Advt.