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Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1927, Page 2

Notice of application for discharge in bankruptcy by J. L. Sweeney, appears in this issue.

A notification in respect to the opening of the opossum season hy tlie Westlaud Acclimatisation Society appears in this issue.

The annual meeting of the llokin G.is ( ompany takes place at 5 o'clock to-morrow afternoon at the Office. .Stafford Street.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hibernian Society will lie held to-mor-row (Wednesday) evening at the usual time and place. Ad', t.

The monthly meeting of the Progress League takes place to-night. The business includes the appointment of delegates to the annual conference of Honth Island Leagues to be held at Christchurch next month.

The annual meeting of the Westland County Council for the election of Chairman for the ensuing year takes place at noon to-moi row. The Council holds a committee meeting of the whole Council at 10.11) a.in. to deal with finance covered by the Treasurer's annual report.

The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board advises that the following prices are being offered for laf-slorl; for export on the 20th. May:—Canterbury prime woolly lambs: llfilb. and under, BJil ; 117lh. and under 421 b.. Sd ; 431 b and over. 7d. Second finality lambs.

There '.'ill lie tlir usual ivitxlv tournament «I St. Mary's Chili Ho -ins this eveniml; .it 8 o'clock sharp. The prizes to he awarded lire: —First, mi aluminiiiin kitchen set. (iomprisiny; a preserving pan, Irvine; pan. f'lir saucepans, a kettle ainl a teapot): .second, a douUelied liotieycomh quilt ; third, a set of j ues; toiirtli. a box of chocolates. Admission. 2s. Supper provided. Adel.

Messrs \V. Weddell and Co. advise, dated London 2l!tli. inst. as follows:"Danish Initter 101 s (last week IGfts jo Hits). New Zealand linsaltod 172 s to 171 s ( U> is to 108 s), salted 102 s to 100 s (158 sto |Oils) : market lirm. < heose. white 8-1 s to 80s (82s to 83s). coloured 80s to 88s (82s to 80s); market firm. Canadian cheese, white and coloured 90s to 100 s (92s to 905).”

A statement regarding the opossum industry was made hv the lion 11. ,F. Bollard to a Wellington reporter. ‘‘The principal complaint is that there is not one control.” said the Minister. “It will. I think, he realised that it is in the interests of acclimatisation societies adequately to range their districts. in view of the fact that they obtain considerable sums through the opossum industry, and societies generally see the necessity. The opossum industry is the subject of fairly drastic regulation, and amending regulations will shortly he issued with a view of still further controlling the matter."

The continued dry spell at Xelson is beginning to assume serious proportions. In districts served lev tanks great inconvenience is being caused, while streams a'nd livers have never been lower at this time of the year. Not for 1-1 years has such a dry period been experienced. For the first five months, with less than a fortnight of the present month to go. the ruinfall recorded totals only .41 inch, and for the (ive months 8.10 inch, against an average over the quinquennial period for the years 188:5 to 192(5 of 14.95 inch. The average yearly rainfall since fss:s is :18.0.-, inches. The water at the dam ceased to overflow two or three weeks ago, and is now flft below the level of the wall.

On Wednesday evening next, in the Soldiers’ Hall, the Excelsior Club are tendering a benefit hall to aid injured 'players. Arrangements are well in hand to ensure patrons having a firstclass evening’s enjoyment. Boss’ Orchestra will supply the music, while the floor will undergo special treatment. Tickets are finding a ready sale tit os double. 2s (3d lady’s and As gent's.Advt.

The quickest and surest way to rout a cold is to take 11 Xazol. Xo cold is Xik-sol-proof. Heals mucous membranes and clears air passages. Is (id httvs 00 doses. —Advt.

Regular stocks drastically reduced. Ladies’ black cotton hose lOd and Is 4<l pair; ladies’ all wool Botany Cashmere hose, in newest shades, 2s lOd pair : ladies’ silk and wool hose, 3s lOd pair; ladies’ all-wool Gauntlet gloves, 2s (3d and 3s lid; scalloped and embroidered duchess sets, 2s Od; pure linen embroidered cushion covers. 2s 6d. McGruer’s Fire Sale, Hokitika and Grevmouth. —Advt.

Xew rubber coats, just opened—Two dozen ladies’ black rubber coats, sizes from 44 to 50in. These goods are usually sold at 32s Gd, Our pi ice. 19s lid. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

If your child is fretful and wakeful, it needs Wade Worm’s Figs. Safe and sure. Al) chemists and storea.— Advt.

Members of the Municipal Band are reminded that a special practice takes place to-night at 7.30 o’clock. Messrs W Jeffries and Co. notify entries for an auction sale at Bold Head sale yards on Wednesday. 23th May, at 1 p.m. There will he a meeting of the Automobile Association at the County Chambers this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o’clock.—Advt. The amount of coal, timber, produce, stock and general merchandise carried through the Otira Tunnel for tbe week ended Saturday, May 21st. was 0103 tons. The death of Mrs Hannah Drennan took place at the Groymouth Hospital yesterday morning after an illness 0 f sonic weeks. Deceased who was 03 years of age was a native of FVrmnnagh. Ireland, and had been housekeeper for the late Dean Cnrew for oo years. Her husband predeceased her mattv years ago. She had no family. hut has one brother resident in Ireland.

The team to represent Hokitika Ladies' Hockey Club will ho picked llom the following players: - A. Stapleton. M Dalv. V. Bnnsgrove. 1L Morgan. D. liutiand, J. Walker. M. Wild. E. Hughes, O .Stapleton. N. Olsen. M. Sumner, P. Gillooly, T. llidlnml. The mutch will ho played oil Cass Square to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock. A meeting of the Club will ho held at Stapleton’s at * o’clock to-night.

As showing the extent to which the Nelson Building Society has grown, it was stated at the annual meeting that the loan account now stood at L’2OJ.(100 having more than doubled since Kllti. During the (in years ot the .society's existence the directors have never lost a penny through over-lemi-in*. which was considered a refold (ot a money-lending institution. Since t{ie establishment of the society over L 127 000 has been advanced to borrowers to secure their own homes practically the whole of which has been lent in the city. It is estimated that SO per cent, of the homes erected in Nelson have been through the society.

.-V meeting of the Chrysanthemum Show Committee was held on I ridny evening. Dir Groufsky in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and continued, and the balance sheet received and adopted. Ihe gross receipts of the late show amounted. to 073 its 2d. anil the prize money and expenditure £26 Is 3d. leaving a balance of £47 4s lid protit. £5 was c:iitum! forward to tlio Show Fund and (he balance £l2 4s lld to the St. Agnes Hostel Building Loan. Votes of thanks were accorded to the judges, holies’ committee, and general helpers, and a special vote of thanks to Air W. Newman for the use til a. ear to convey the exhibits to the hall oil the morning of the Show. A number of alterations were suggested to he made to-the schedule and general rules. It was resolved to hold the next Show on Wednesday. May Oth. 1028. The Secretary was authorised to pay out prize money ami accounts in connection with the Show.