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Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1927, Page 2

Owing to the Parade in All Saints’ Church morning service will be at 19.30 a.m. instead of 11 a.m.

Grand and common jurors summoned to attend the Supreme Court September sitting at Hokitika are notified their attendance will not. lie required.

The Arahura Dairy Factory Company Ltd. notifies that the factory will res iine operations on Wednesday next. Sent. 14th.

ft is unlikely (says the Auckland

“ Sun ”) that there will he any new appointments to the -Magisterial Bench within the next few months, but MiV> . Meldruni, S.M., now of Greynioutli, will be appointed to Auckland before the end of the veal-.

“We hear complaints about the film censorship, hut the trouble is that those people who complain never come to us with any particular instance, they content themselves with general statements,” said Mr W. A. Tanner, the newly appointed Film Censor, m outlining the principles of his censorship at Wellington on Thursday.

In the course of excavation work at Wellington, workmen last week unearthed a boat about 3o feet i'ong and lo feet beam, ft is built of heart of kauri, and although it lias been buried for about 70 years it is little the worse for wear. Right alongside the boat is the wooden retaining wall which was used for the first reclamation of land in Wellington, carried out in liv the New Munster Government. This is of heart of totara and is as good as the day it. was put in. The original Wellington waterfront was along Lnmbton Quay, Willis Street and Customhouse Quay.

Particulars of the accident at Cobdon Quarry on Thursday afternoon, which resulted in the death at Grey Hospital of Mr James Laughton show that deceased and oilier employees were win king at the Tiphead. and wore discharging a sixteen-ton block of stone from a truck. The wheels of the truck were held by chains, while the stone l was being jacked up. The chain snapped, however, and the weight of the tniek of stone, coming on the other chain caused it to snap also. As a result . the truck ran hack, and, before he could get out of the way. deceased was crushed between the moving truck and a stationary one. receiving injury to his back and arms, and severe shock. Ho was admitted to the Hospital, hut died there about 0.-lo p.lll. The late Till Laughton, who was 39 years of ago. leaves a widow and four young children. His funeral' will take place on Sunday,

The inquest concerning the death of Jack Douglas Sellers, the nine-vear-oi'd hoy who died in the Auckland Hospital on Tuesday evening from burns sustained that afternoon at a sawmill at Tuakau. where his father was working, was opened before the Coroner tMj- F. TC. Hunt’) on Thursday. Donald Sellers, father of the deceased, stated that the t>oy was in a shed near where he was working. His attention was drawn to the shed, which seemed on fire. The hoy rushed out with his clothes on fire. A doctor was summoned and the hoy sent to hospital. - Witness said that from what he saw and from what his son told him it appeared that the boy had been playing with a hurricane lantern and had been pouring benzine into it. thinking it was kerosene. The hoy had sajd that he had had the Inmn alight and had then put it out. Evidently it was not properly out when the beiydne was poured in. The bottom was ai'most blown out of the tin. which had contained about one gallon of benzine. The enquiry was adjourned for the taking of medical evidence.

Evening Frocks and evening dress flowers: Beautiful selection now on vig-ip pt McKay’s, Hokitika. —Advt.

Twenty tins of whitebait from Harihari and one tin from Hokit'ika went through by the express this morning to Christchurch.

Mr C. An them an, of Harihari, offers for sale by tender, liis dairy farm of 60 acres freehold, and butchery business at Harihari. Particulars on application.

The Westland A. and P. Association is inviting tenders in this issue for the purchase of the nullable timber on their limestone reserve at Koiterangi. Tenders close on Oct. 10th. with the Secretary, Mr J. Jarman.

The local' bodies at present have a campaign for the recovery of outstanding rates, the Borough Council, County Council, and Harbour Board all issuing summonses for arrears of rates overdue. Several -eases are sot down for next court day.

Owing to counter attractions on Tuesday evening 'the usual weekly euchre tournament in St. Ma;y s Club Booms will be held oil Thursday evening at 8 o’clock when the foTiowing prizes will be competed for:—First, six yards of runner ami two Yeats; second, sofa .square; third, quarter of a toll of coal; fourth, a pair of Indy’s blue bird silk stockings—Advt.

There was a. moderate attendance at the Soldiers’ Hall last night for the weekly euchre, when at the close of the interesting games, the following proved the prize winners in order of merit: Mrs Christensen. Mr Parker, Miss Murphy. Mr W. Thompson. Four useful a ltd attractive prizes for next Friday’s competition were displayed, and should entice a liberal patronage.

The visit of Mr Fred Smith’s Marimba Band, of Christchurch, is now fixed definitely, and the district tour will include visits to Hokitika, ’Wuibo. Malainu’i, Harihari, Kumttra, Woodstock and Boss. A special benefit is (<> be given also at Hokitika for the Ladies’ Hockey Club. The Band arrives here on December 31st. Following the tour in this part of the district, the Grey district wiil bo toured hit or.

Tim Competitions Social on Tuesday night promises to ho a popular I unction. In addition to locaf patrons, some vi-imrs am expected from Greylnouth. The- Il'ophica non at the recent competitions will be presented, there will be a short musical programme, and after capo -r dancing may b > indulged in. It should prove a pleasant wind-u;>. The Committee of tii? Sncioiv. moots on Monday afternoon to receive the Treasurer’s statement regarding the financial return from fho Competitions which is expected to disclose a fair surplus.

Whni promises to lie the night of nights is Monday night, when, a long night dance will ho held in St. Alary’s Club. Arrangements arc now well under way to assure the comfort of patrons. Thorn will be good music.

good supper and .< ood floor, to come along ami avail yourself of a good night’s outing tit a reasonable cost. Admission Is Gd.—Advt.

(.'rm>! preparations are being made to make the Military Ball a success. The floor is to receive special attention. Mr Gifford is undertaking to see that no dust whatever remains by Fiio use of the “Electrolux.” The effectivcncss of this machine is well known and should have the desired effect. Novelty dances too are to receive attention at the capable hands of Trent. Bleach. So all that remains i.o.v is for you to see that you avail yourself of the ihanec of a good night's on idvmcul.

Speaking at the deputation In ministers at Wellington on Thursday Mr It. V. Scildon brought up the matter of a road connexion between Otago and Ihe West (.'oast, via the I least Pass. Keen the North Island tourists wanted a mu to there that would obviate the necessity of retracing their steps from the ‘‘'ran: - . Josef and Fox Glaciers. A road should he surveyed from Paringn down to the ilaast. The present route was not a satisfactory one. Tt also was suggested that the road from M.'iknrnra should he pushed through the Pass from the other end of the route in Otago. Tie suggested that surveys should he made. The Prime .Minister, referring to the construction of an Otago-Westland tourist route, said it might he made possible in the future, hut ii would he a hefty job. The cost would he between £300,000 and {.*100,000. Mr Seddou said the Public Works Department had been asked to give an estimate of the cost. Mr Coates added that the Department, could arrange for an investigation and get an estimate of the cost. It was a tourist route more than anything else. Tim settlers there were comparatively few. Nevertheless, there they were, and very good stock they had. too. The Mon. K. S. Williams said in regard in the Westland route, lie wonVd look into Iho matter. He was not antagonistic to the tourist traffic, but a question in regard to a stock route must to considered before a route that was altogether a tourist route. This {Vest Coast route, however, he understood, was more a tourist route than a stock route. In regard to tourist routes also they must remember that the question of accommodation luid to be considered. They must see that there was accommodation in the distant towns.

'Whitebait netting made to sample of netting supplied by professional Hokitika whitebaitor is now on sale at McKay's a I ,'!s .'ld a yard. The netting is eslru strong ami the mesh is considered just the rigid size. .Advt.

Fciummise money, lime and labour Is. "Tan Ol", the liquid popish for Ilnurs, furnilure and leather goods. - Advt.

Woods' Croat Peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colds, istditcn/'i

Mow rrepe do chines just opened up Now colour shades. Prices 7s lid, 8s lid, and lls 0,1 a yard.—McKay’s, 11 < Uilika. -Advt Cheap eggs all I he year round if you preserve a good supply now. Shnrland’s “.Mua” ISrniid Hgg Preservative keeps them fresh for months. Clean and economical.—Advt. Wade’s Worm Figs- a sure and safe agent for the removal of worms. Pleasant to take. Price Is Oil.—Advt. A friend for you! “Xnv.nl" is a sure protection against coughs and colds. 60 doses only Is Od.—Advt. Our first delivery of new season’s bats are now arriving, new styles and all the latest colours in crinolines, sii'ks, satins, bubble straws, also smart selection of models and rendy-to-wenrs. —Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The Municipal Band will muster at 9.45 a.in. on Sunday morning to attend the church parade. The Bailway Department advertise in this issue the delaying of afternoon GreymoutliHokitika train on Wednesday 14tli. September, in connection with the Itugby league Football match Auckland v. West 'Cbast at Greymouth. Just arriving: A choice consignment of winter Stunner apples. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd.. Wharf Street. Hokitika.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Odds, never fails. New goods now opening in all uepartments: Bordered voiles, taffetas, zephyrs, the latest patterns in exclusive'dress lengths, printed voiles m large variety from 7s 6d, the dress length.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.