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Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1927, Page 2

Radio fans will have the opportunity of hearing a programme of war time music (the lighter side) over the wireless to-night from 4YA Dunedin. This special' broadcast is timed to commence at 8 o’clock, and will include special band music and other Well remembered features of the war period.

Special reductions in Ladies’ and Children’s Millinery: at less than half prices at Addison’s.—Advt.

Don’t forget the OVd Time Dance at St. -Mary’s Club this (Thursday) evening. Old-time dancing only—so come along and enjoy an old-time waltz. Good music and supper. Admission Is.—Advt.

The Postmaster advises that, commencing from to-morrow. sth inst.. and closing at 9.30 a.m., a mail will he despatched to Harihari. Matainui. and Wniho Gorge- each Friday. A return mail from these offices wilt arrive In Hokitika at 3.30 p.m. on Fridays.

The creditors of dames llemera, sawmill hand, of lvumarn, have decided to accept os in the ~ on unsecured debts of 13216, payment to be made on or before September 5. On condition that payment is made, as agreed, by the bankrupt, creditors have decided to raise no objection to his discharge.

The unusual sight of a one-armed player in a junior team playing Rugby was witnessed at the Gisborne Oval recently (says the “Times”). The “wingie” was a returned soldier, and did no seem to be troubled by his disability. but found tin' demands cl the game very strenuous.

Prospects for cheese lor the season were particularly bright, said Mr M. Wells, chairman of directors ot the Cambridge Co-opiorativc Dairv Company Inst week. The hoard of directors bad of fooled a. contract with a firm which, would enable the company to make an advance payment on supply up to November, on a basis ol Is 7d per lb. buttorfat. It was the highest price yet obtained this season in tlro province.

The entries which close next ’1 ticsday for the Westland Competitions cover elocution, musical (vocal and instrumental) and dancing. Full particulars of the classes and test pieces are contained in the book of words together with the rules under which the Competitions are conducted. Forms for entry are now obtainable from the Secretary to whom entries should now he sent as soon as possible.

The stringency in employment is resulting in more attention being devoted to mining and the prospector is going abroad. A demand fn>r tin dishes indicates that the old prospecting spirit is not dead and that there are those with faith in the future of goldmining in Westland. When the rigor of the winter is passed some prospecting in the hack country will he undertaken.

The coining annual ball which takes pi',ice in tile Soldiers’ Hall next Wednesday evening under the auspices of the local Druids’ Lodge, promises to eclipse anything of its kind ever held in the hall. The supper is in the capable bands of Mrs Preston, which is a guarantee that nothing will be wanting in tinit part of the programme, and the music will be supplied hy Ross's full orchestra, the floor perfect, and dances to please everybody, including a grand march. Watch these columns for further particulars regarding this big annual event.

It happened in a bus coming to the c ity from the eastern suburbs (says the Auckland “Star”). A young girl not more than twelve years —entered the bus, carefully bolding a baby, whose bead was covered by a thick dinwi'. The bus being full, a man at once got up and offered the young nursemaid His seat. Near the end of the journey the girl alighted, and, in doing su. let the baby (all to the

ground. Hut not a single erv Came from the infant, which the girl picked up by the leg. It. was a doll.

Tito Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament will l>e continued in tlio Soldiers Hull next T'riilay, Aug. -dli. at 8 o’clock .sharp, when there will ho eight useful prizes for competition : Ist. l-picce Pyrex gilt set; "2nd. six tunihlcrs. water .jug and tray; 3rd. fancy clock; Ith. nickel thermos flask; olh. \ doz. tea towels; nth. 15 aluminium pudding basins; 7th. K.P.N.S. jam spoon anil butter knife; Blh. glass lemon squeezer and container. Play will be in the annexe which will be specially heated ensuring a comfortable night’s play. Supper provided. Play commences at 8 sharp. Admission 2s. Advt.

lit a report upon the samples of oil obtained at 2.'iooft.. the Mnrcbison Oil company's geologist, Mr J. A. Speneei, •says the occurrence of "white oils” is unique in New Zealnd, and quotes the opinion of Or .7. S. Madam-in. Dominion analyst that "the sample has a most umisal composition for a New Zealand crude petroleum.” Mr Spencer states that white oils closely resembling the oil obtained from tbe Murchison bore bare been discovered in many large known oilfields, notably tlie Baku region, and in Persian, Pussum, Pumnninn and American fields, and in’ practically all instances their occurrence has been the prelude to trio tapping of large supplies of the darker crude petroleum at lower depths. He considers that the character of the Murchison samples indicates filtration through the sandy mudstones revealed by the bore, and that rhe presence of " white oils ” point to tbe existence of heavier and darker oils beneath.

The death took place on Tuesday morning at his residence, Puller Pond, l’cefton. of .Mr Jaketh Eddy J-eggoe. a well known and much esteemed resident. r I lie deceased, who arrived here with his parents, Mrs I.eggoe, and the late All- P. S. I.eggoe. was a native of Trnthwall, .St. .Just, Cornwall, and 54 years of age. He had worked in the various mines in Peefton and was noted as a quartz miner. Leaving Peefton he worked on the Johannesburg field (South Africa), returning to Poelton some lfi or 77 years ago, and had resided here over since. The deceased suffered from that dreaded complaint, miner’s phthisis. An aged mother, and Messrs A. I.eggoe (Waimauugat, il. I.eggoe (Peefton). are brothers, and Mesdaiues AY. Prentice. ’J’. Ke ams. Airs VYade and Afiss I.eggoe sisters are left. Last week of Sale: 72 only boys’ Kniapoi sports suits, sizes 8 to l.’L one price 19s lid; boys’ all wool pullovers. (is Ski ; all wool Petone college shorts, navy blue, at 8s lid; men’s pull overs and cardigans, 7s Pd and 72s Oil.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Millinery. Hats! Hats! Hats! All Is to clear. The remains of our season's millinery. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.

An extraordinary coat offer. Eight ladies winter coats; the sale prices were 29s lid; now half price I ts lid. Don’t miss this offer. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.-—Advt.

0 only ladies’ three-quarter woollen knitted coats: regular prices 84s to 105 s Give away price IPs lid. At MeKnv’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt-.

Half price specials. 0 men’s pullovers; regular price 75s lid; half price 7s lid. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.

l-’or clearing blocked passages in noee and throat, there is nothing so effectiv ns “ Nazol.” Powerful and pene trating. 80 doses Is Bd.—Advt. Half price specials. -5 dozen white and coloured towels ; regular price Is lid. Half price 11 i cl. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt. Woods’ Creat Peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colds, influenza

Toohey’s Motors Ltd. will have cars running to the Maori Football Match at Groymouth on Saturday.

Special lino of Girls’ or Boys’ Navy Cardigans at prices that must clear, showing at Addison’s.—Advt.

W P regret to learn of the serious indisposition of Mrs H. M. Cottlson, whose condition to-day is giving her friends very serious concern.

Advice was received to-day that Mrs Hills, senr.. widow. Wellington (formerly of Katiieri and Hokitika) is rather serionslv ill.

The monthly meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society takes place at the County Chambers to-night at 7.30 o’clock.

A report is to hand that the Post Office residence at Okuru. formerly occupied by Mr J. Cuttanee, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Particulars so iar are very meagre. It was a large com in odious building.

Xttr.se Spring ol the Plunket society will be in Hokitika to-morrow (Friday). She will visit as usual in tile morning, and iimv be consulted at St. Andrew’s Hall in Hie afternoon from 3 to 1.30. Messages may be left with Mrs Geo. Perry. Hall St.

The Kanieri Public Hall was packed last evening when the annual ball ol the Kanieri Football Club took place. The splendid arrangements made met with high approval, and great praise is duo to the energetic organisers who worked so hard to make the function such a success. The music was supplied by Boss’ Orchestra and was; of a very high standard.

Certificates of naturalisation were granted to I IS persons during the year, including, seven Samoans, says the animat report of the Internal Allairs Department. In addition, certificates were issued to one person previously naturalised and to two persons concerning whose nationality a doubt bad existed.

.Minor amendments to the existing Forestry Act are contemplated hy the Government, and are being considered at the present time. The Commissioner of State Forests, Mr llawken, lias promised the member for Westland, .Mr Seddon. that if these amendments are introduced during the current session, ample opportunity ttill be afforded members tor discussing them.

The death of Miss Lillian -Mills occurred at the Grey Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Deceased, who was 31 years of age. was a daughter of Mrs and the late Stephen Mills, ol Thompson Street, Grey-mouth. She had been in ill-health for six years, and had on several occasions been an inmate of the Grey Hospital, where she underwent an operation. In addition to her mother, she leaves two sisters fMis Reynolds. Christchurch, and Miss I.eiia Mills. Groymouth), and a brother Mr 'Ralph Mills, Grey-mouth)-

“The oldest gold digger under the Southern Cross and Union Jack” is the proud claim of Mr J. L. Potter, of I.e Civil Street, Timani. who, at the age of 93. celebrated oil Saturday, the 7l.st. anniversary of bis miner's right (says an exchange). Tie took this right out in Ballarat in ISo4 and 7 years later joined the rush to ’■Gabriel’s Gully. Otago, where he took out a miner's right iu 1861. Air Potter lias been a resident of 1 imam for nearly half a century.

The directors’ report, to bo presented at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Whangaroa Co-operative Dairy Company. Limited, states that the output for the season was a record, tie total being 2-1(5 tons, an increase of ■I!) tons over the previous season. The average grade was 92.-15. After referring to tile results of herd-testing, the directors impress on suppliers the necessity to test consistently right through the season. The directors bad decided to install at the factory a ii 'w churn, and n new glass-lined vat of 1003 gallons capacity, at a total cost of £llls.

In speaking of the careless manner in which some people addressed envelopes, Air. G. H. Alorrish, the postmaster at Whangarei, and formerly of Hokitika, stated at the llotary luncheon that in 192.) no less than 19.7:71 letters and let-ter-cards were received without addresses. and 19,.15!) imperfectly or insufficiently addressed (states the “Advocate.”) On one occasion a letter containing £350 in £SO notes was forwarded as an unregistered packet, and in another instance a particularly flimsy envelope in the Dead Letter Office was found to contain £lO bang note without anything in the envelope to indicate by whim the letterhad been posted.

The ordinary monthly meeting of tbe AA estland Whitebait Fishermen’s Association was held at the office of the Central Dairy Coy. last evening. .ALII. T. Parry occupied the chair. Present:— T. Spoor, 11. Stapleton, A. Cuthush, G. Howe. J. Foote, O. Mason (Arahura representative). The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed and outward correspondence approved. On the motion of Air A. ( utbush it was decided to write the Hon. Minister of Railways, drawing attention to the excessive charges on whitebait railed from Hokitika to ( liristehureli, which does not compare with the charges made for ordinary fish. On the motion of Air If. Stapleton it was decided that future meetings of the Association he belli on the first Tuesday in every month. On the motion of Air t). Afason it was decided that an effort he made to get all the fishermen to join the Association. The Secretary, Air G. Howe, reported that 50 fishermeun had already joined up. It was resolved that the Hon. Minister <fl Internal Affairs he written to asking permission for Air J. Foote to act as ranger for the Association. The meeting rose with a hearty vote of thanks to the chair.

Another bargain offer. 40 suits Indies’ combinations “Vedonis” and “Al.inerva” makes; regular prices 8s lid to 75« lid. Special offer Is lid. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.

Last week of sale: Balance of ladies and children’s underwear to he sold at 7raff Sale Prices.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

7) only ladies’ frocks in reps and gabardines; formerly 55s to 755. A great bargain at 14s lid. At AleHay's Jubilee Sale.-—Advt.

Special gift bargains. 4 only ladies best gabardine costumes: navy, nigger fawn grey, trimmed braid. Formerly 0 to 9 guineas. A real gift 79s lid. At AfcKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.