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Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1927, Page 2

The Acting Town Clerk notifies that all outstanding rates etc. must be paid before July 2nd.

Tho leader of the National Party, Mr Forties, has asked the Prime .Minister if he will have investigation made into the economic position ol tho small farmers of the Dominion, with a view to providing some means by which they may be assisted in their present difficult position.

A section of the Bullcr railway, from To Kura to Cascade Creek, a distance of about lour miles, will be taken over by the Hailway Department shortly. The extension ot the line will enable coal lroni a mine near Cascade Creek to be railed to Westport.

Parliament will get into full suing; on Tuesday when the Address-in-Keplv debate will ho opened in both Houses. 11l the Council, Sir James Allen will move: “That a respectful address be presented to his Excel-' leney. in reply to his hxeellemy s speech.’’ In. the House the motion will be submitted by Mr J. Mason, member for Napier. Mr Holland max be given bis opportunity to move bis amendment the same evening.

There was another good attendauee at-the Souliers’ Hall last niglit for the weekly euchre, about, twenty tables being occupied. The prize winners proved to he all ladies, nainolx. Mesdames Harrow first. Stopl'orth second. McDougnll third, Miss Cron fourth. Next Friday being the first I' l'iday in the month there x*. ill he the usual gilt of eight useful prizes for the eight highest scorers, and no doubt another bumper attendance will result. Sup per anil dancing followed the cards last evening.

General interest continues to be evinced in the Westland Competitions which open here on August 20th. for a three days’ .session. A goodly number of prospective entrants are in preparation. both in town ami country, suggesting a.t ome a greatly increased entry, and good sound competition. There are some valuable trophies on offer and the competition should he all the keener on that account. The choirs and choral singing should provide a popular .section and result in a very pleasing competition. Mrs Hannan of G rev mouth has kindly consented to judge flic fancy dancing for which there will ho numerous entries.

No douhb anticipating floods of tails on their measures, two private members gave notice on Thursday, states a Wellington correspondent, at the earliest possible opportunity, of Bills. Mr Sidey got in early with his Slimmer Time Bill, the purpose of which is to save dnv-iiglit. Its only eflect up till the present has been to waste more electric light than any other measure that has ever been before the New Zealand l’arliament. Mr Sidey is liopefnl that this; year his Bill may go through. The other Bill was a. Gaming Amendment Bill, to be introduced by Sir George Hunter, on which, of course, there will lie much talk, chiefly by members who do not go to races. The death occurred at the Lewisham Hospital on Tuesday evening of thc Hev. Mother Mary Joseph Davies at the age of Jo years. The late Reverend Mother, who had been an invai'id for the past twelve months, was a member of an old Lyttelton family. She had been in the Lyttelton Convent for about 3d years, having been Reverend Mother for the past three years. She possessed a very kindly disposition, and as a teacher of exceptional ability she will he remembered with aflection by ilie large number of pupil who passed through her hands during her residence at the convent. The late .Rev. Mother was a daughter of the late John Davies, tailor, who was in business at Ross. Kuinara, and Hokitika, and afterwards held an appointment at Lyttelton. Me will be remembered by many, for his interest in volunteering. .Sergt. Davies being one of the host rifle shots on the Coast in his time. His daughter was known to many here

A very complete programme* lias hoon arranged for the visit of the West Coast farmers to Ashburton next week. It is expected that there will he over 200 visitors. The itinerary is as follows:—On Monday the party will arrive by train at 5.32 p.iil. and will he met hy representatives of the Mid-Canterbury Farmers’ Union, A., and I’. Association, and Agricultural Department, and attend a picture theatre in the evening. On Tuesday, at I) n.m., there will he a Mayoral reception at the Municipal Chambers, and at 9.30 a.m. the party will leave l.y car for Longheach Instate, where morning tea will he provided, after which a return will he made to Ashburton by a different route, to enable the visitors to see the country. At 1.30 p.m. the party will depart by cars from the A. and I*. Rooms for the Springfield Estate, where the visitors will he shown an up-to-date chaff-cutting plant and general farm work in operation. At 2.15 p.m. they will depart for Afethvon for afternoon tea. and will inspect Mr R. J. Lowe' stud stock, and all stock on the property of Mr .). MeAnulty. At 4 p.m. they will leave Methven for Ashburton by a new route passing through the wheat lands; and at 7.45 p.m. a social will bo held in St. Andrew’s Hall, where an address will be given interspersed with musical items. On Wednesday, at 7.51) a.m.. the party will depart by train for Christchurch.

Thrifty buyers would be well rewarded by a visit to Addisons to-day. where you wii'l get the pick of their fashionable goods at bargain prices for cash.—Advt.

Schroder’s Sale started Thursday, women’s tweed coats 7s 6d, 8s lid, 15s, girls tweed coats from 5s lid, women’s tweed costumes from 7s 6d, 20 only gabardine and worsted costumes usual prices 97s 6d. sale price 255, jumpers from 2s lid. Schroder and Co.—Advt. ALen’s Colonial Knitted Woollen Under-pants and Singlets, special price Os lid and 7s lid at McKays.—Advt.

The entries for the fat stock sales at Arahura on Monday appear in this issue. Weather permitting tho Lake Kanieri Boat Club will have four racing boats on the water to-morrow afternoon.

The Public Trustee notifies that claims against the estate of the late Thomas Robinson of Hokitika must be rendered before 2; tb. July.

All- If. T. Parry. Secretary of the newly-formed West Coast Dairy factory Association, composed of the billowing factories. Golden Coast. West Const Farmers. Overland, lvumara. Arahura. Westland, Kokatnhi. InterWanganui. and Watnroa, advises the payment for June butter-fat to suppliers is Is -Id per lb for finest.

M. r pliinoas Jones, a returned soldier, who is carrying out an endurance piano-playing test at the Soldiers’ Hall is still playing strong. Lie proposes to play GO hours. Up to noon to-day be luui completed 48 hours of ceaseless playing. Last night and the previous evening be provided the mush- for several dancing parties. He completes bis allotted task at mid-night to-night, and dancing will be in progress all the evening. No doubt there will be a large attendance to witness the conclusion of the feat.

No cold can make any headway against “ Nazol.” Powerful and penetrating, gives instant relief in most stubborn cases. Acts like a charm. GO doses Is Gd.—Advt.

The quickest and surest way to rout a. cold is to take “ Nazol.” No cold is NiV'.ol-proof. Heals mucous membranes and clears air passages. Is fid buys fiO doses. —Advt. Here i‘j one sure and speedy remedy for coughs and colds. Its name is “Nazol.” Most economical, and always efficacious. fiO doses, ready for use, Is fid.—Advt.

Aten’s Cardigans and Pull-overs in great variety, prices 9s lid to 29s fid. At AlcKay’s.—Advt.