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Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1927, Page 2

The Anniversary Ball at Albert Hall Ruatapu, will be hold on Friday, Oct. Ttli. Ahisic will be supplied by Ross Orchestra.

A handsome shield is being procured by the Westland Competitions Society as the annual trophy for the choirs’ competition. This year the shield was won by All Saints’ choir, and will he presented to the choir at the annual meeting of tile Society on the 18th. pros.

There was a capital attendance at St. Alary’s Club last evening for the Long Night Dance. Excellent music was supplied by Lawn’s Orchestra, whose lively music made dancing merry and bright, A most sumptuous supper was served. The next dance is to he held ill St. Alary’s Club on Afonday, October 10th. when there will he another long night.

The usual weekly tournament will be held in St. Alary’s Club Rooms this evening. The prizes to tie awarded arc: Ist. 7011). hag of sugar, 5011>. hag of flour, oil), tea; 2nd. 2olb. ham; 3rd. 6lhs butter: 4th. 3 large tins of fruit and i doz. jellies. Admission 2s. Supper provided. Play commences at 8 o’clock sharp.— Advt.

Messrs W. Weddell and Co. Ltd., advise dated London 23rd. Inst., as follows: “Danish butter 200 sto 202 s (last week 102 s to 1945), New Zealand unsalted IS-ls to 188. s (1.84 s to 188 s), New Zealand salted 180 s to 184 s (178 s to 182 s). Market steady hut. little doing. New Zealand cheese (white and coloured) 101 s to 102 s (99s to 103 s), market firm. Canadian cheese (white and coloured) 102 s to 101 s (102 s to 104 s).”

The Committee of the Westland Racing Club visited the racecourse during the week end, and approved the widening work carried out the length of the straight. This will bo taken into the course for next season, when new fencing will he erected for the required distance. The Committee also agreed to an alteration at the main entrance, whereby cars will enter where pedestrians, entered formerly, and the public will enter at the former vehicle entrance. The change will permit cars to proceed direct to the motor enclosure without endangering foot traffic. One of the outside pay-boxes w'ill be moved across also. Horses will enter by the outside gate to the stall accommodation.

While Mr J. H. Ford, manager of the Christchurch branch of the A.P.A. Association, was motoring from Stillwater to Moana on Saturday morning another car coming in the opposite direction suddenly loomed into view at an awkward bend in the road near the Moana quarry. To avoid a head-on collision, Mr Ford swung towards a tree on the side of the road, but this did not .stop the progress of the car, which plunged over an embankment to find a resting place between 20 and 31/ feet below the road. Mr Ford escaped unhurt, but his companion, Mr W. Whiteside, an insurance agent, of Christchurch, and a former resident of Greymouth, had one of his hands severely cut by glass from the broken windscreen. It appears that Mr Ford did not hear the born sounded on the other car, which was driven by Mr Lloyd. Had Mr Ford not steered to the side of the road, the accident might have been attended with much more serious consequences.

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colds, influenza Finger-prints cannot be left on “Tan--01” polished furniture. Unsurpassed for floors, furniture and leather goods.' Easy to apply. All grocers.—Advt. The selection of a spring outfit made easier by a visit to Schroder’s, where you can inspect the latest in made-up goods and the daintiest materials for making in floral and bordered voiles, silks, crepe-de-chinea.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

The jR.S.A. Euchre this week wiH taxe place on Thursday night instead of Friday, the usual night. Play will take place in the Soldiers’ Hall as usual.

Toolieys Motors Ltd notify they will have cars running to the Military Ball at Greyniouth on Thursday and to the Dittman Shield match at Reefton on Saturday.

A London cable states the New Zealand cricketer, Dacre, has signed an agreement to qualify for Gloucestershire and is returning to England early in the spring.

Mr F. N. Martin, present DistrictValuer in the Government Valuation Department (says a Press wire), has been appointed Wellington City Valuer, at a salary of £9OO per annum, in place of the late Mr James Ames.

Another reminder is given of the Sale of Work to be held at St. Andrew’s Hall to-morrow week, October •sth. His Worship the Mayor (Mr G. Perry) will open the Sale at 2.30 o’clock.

A reminder is given of the public meeting at the County Chambers tonight at 7.30 o’clock to organise a committee to raise funds for the purchase. of wireless outfits for the local hospitals. The matter promises to be taken up very enthusiastically there being several offers of help.

The Government has increased the duty ou radio sets: this means when present stocks are exhausted prices will have to advance. You can save yourself this extra cost by placing your order with the Amrad agent, E. W. Heenan. Amrad Supreme Set complete for £35. Place your order at once and secure Amrad service at a reasonable price.—Advt.

Tt is stated that a very complimentary resolution, expressing appreciation of the services of Mr A. Haris (Waitemata) as chairman of the committee has been passed by the industries and Commerce Committee of the House, Mr Harris was chairman of the committee from its inception in 1923 till the present session. It is believed that tlie resolution is to be reported to the House.

Senior-Sergeant P. J. McCarthy, of Greymouth, is under orders of transfer to Auckland. The departure of the Senior-Sergeant from Greymouth will be generally regretted, as he has durin his stay there, proved himself not only an efficient, but a very, courteous officer, his term on the West Coast having been characterised by a very creditable and judicious record in the administration of the law.

A painful accident occurred to Mr Alan Marshall, of the Railway Loco staff, at Greymouth yesterday morning. The engine which he was driving was being coupled up to another engine to pull it into the sheds. Some hitch happened and Mr Marshall got in between the two engines to fix it when his foot got caught between the cowcatchers crushing it rather badly. He was removed to the hospital, where he went under the X-rays. Enquiries elicited the fact that his injuries are not serious.

Tlie Grey County Council (Air W. Joyce) proceeded against John Fahey at the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, yesterday for driving a motor lorry with a. weight exceeding 7 tons over the Greenstone-Pounnmu-Lak© BrunnerJnclibonnie road, the said road being classified as fourth class. Mr Joyce stated that only a nominal penalty was asked for. The firm for which defendant drove had just resumed operations and had taken a risk. The weight carried was S tons 13ewt. The magistrate (Mr W. Meldrum) imposed a fine of £1 with costs 10s and solicitor’s fee £1 Is.

A collision between an engine and a motor lorry was narrowly averted at Greymouth yesterday. Mr B. Cochran with three Borough employees, Messrs P. O’Neill, Ryan and Sumner was driving up Herbert Street where it passes the Dispatch Foundry, when suddenly an engine came out of the Foundry yards along the line which leads from the yards to the main track and was almost on top of the lofi-y before it was sighted. Mr Corcoran, however, retained his presence of mind and managed to swing the lorry to the side thus averting what might have been a serious accident. Two of the Borough men were almost catapulted out of the lorry by the sudden jerk. The line is not used very frequently and as the fence around the yards prevents an effective view being obtained from the road a collision might easily happen.

Owing to the shoaling of the Grey bar, trade at the port has been seriously affected for several months past. This has been brought about through the state of the Grey river, which has been abnormally low for many months, with the result that the bar channel lias siited to such a degree that ships are unable to negotiate the bar with full loads of coal and timber. It is understood that the Kaponga, now loading timber there for Sydney and Newcastle, will be able to .take in only about 300,000 super feet, although the steamer has a capacity for over three times that amount of timber cargo if the bar were workable. The Gabriella, which cleared for Australia last week, also left partly loaded through the same cause. The condition of the bar is, also affecting the coal trade and there have been repeated stoppages at the State mines recently and consequent losses of employment through ships having to leave the port under a light draught. Owing to the heavy rains Fast week there was a five knot run in the Grey river on Sunday, but it is estimated by those familiar with conditions on the waterfront that it will take a ten-knot flood in the river to scour the bar channel effectively.

Special values now offering in white and coloured towels. Good towels made from tested cotton. Prices Is lid, 2s lid to 3s lid at McKay’s.—Advt.

No cough or cold can live with “ Nazol.” A sure, safe and speedy method of routing the most stubborn cough. Powerful, penerating, and soothing. 60 doses Is Cd.—Advt. New Fadeless Curtains in coloured, allover and striped patterns, just opened up at McKay’s. Prices Is lid, 2s 9d to 5s 6d yd.—Advt.

The first of the spring hats have come to hand and are now on view at McKay’s.—Advt.

'Whitebait netting made to sample of netting supplied by professional Hokitika whitebaiter is now on sale at McKay’s at 3s 3d a yard. The netting is extra strong and the mesh is considered just the right size.—Advt. Evening Frocks and evening dress flowers: Beautiful selection now on view at McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt.