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Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1927, Page 2

The monthly meeting of tlie Westland Acclimatisation Society takes [dace at the County Chambers at 7 o’clock this evening. Some 00,003 rainbow trout ova arrive from the Otago Society this evening, and will be hatched out at the Lake Kanieri hatchery. Mr Campbell Johnstone, of Wliatawhata, chairman of the Raglan County Council anti of the Waikato Hospital Board, stated since the late bye-elec-tion, that it was his intention to contest the Raglan seat against all-comers at the general election next year.

Tlie matter of the continuous telephone for Hokitika is being taken up again locally. Now that-lang distance calls between the Islands are' possible, there is an added convenience 4n the service. There is also the fact of the great local convenience the service will be on holidays and special occasions, when otherwise the local office is closed so often. Subscribers desiring to sign the petition may do so at the County Chambers. •

Senior-Sergeant P. J. McCarthy, who is being transferred to Auckland, was met on Tuesday evening by members of the Police and Justice Departments from all parts of the Grey district. The gathering was presided over by Inspector L. E. O’Halloran who, on behalf of the staffs, presented the Sen-ior-Sergeant with an engraved goldmounted fountain pen and gold pencil, and handed him a valuable dinner service for presentation to Mrs McCarthy. Senior-Sergeant and Sirs McCarthy will leave by Thursday's express en route to Auckland.

In the Tariff Bill the clause regarding sawn and dressed timber is as follows : “For the purposes of the tariff, the Minister may in his discretion direct that sawn dressed timber, or any class of such timber, shall be measured as if the actual thickness thereof were increased by such amount as he may prescribe, not exceeding one-eighth of an inch in any case. Every such direction shall be given by notice published in the Gazette, and may at any time be in like manner revoked. On the entry of any sawn dressed timber to which any direction given by the Minister as aforesaid is applicable, the collector shall compute the number of superficial feet contained therein as if the actual thickness thereof were increased to the extent prescribed.”

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-cliines.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Ladies’ Dainty Frocks in Voile and Repp; Jumpers and Sleveless Cardigans ; also Girls’ Voile Frocks at Addison’s.—Advt.

"Window Curtains. —If it’s window curtains you require call and see McKay’s display.—Advt.

No washing or ironing with the Victoria Damask now opened in 1} and 1$ yards wide at Addison’s. —Advt.

Revell Street is looking up with new shop fronts and alterations and Sewell street will be looking up on October 12th when the Band Ball takes place a the Soldiers’ Hall.—Advt.

“We cannot get enough hoys for manual labour,” was the opinion expressed by a member of the Wanganui Technical College Board. “ I firmly believe that the average child is overeducated,” he added.

Newmans Motors Ltd. will have cars going to the Anniversary Ball at Ruatapu, leaving the garage at 7.45 o’clock. Intending passengers please book seats. ’Phone 171.

The West Coasters, T. Donnellan and J. J. Shanahan, have Goosestep engaged at Kurow and Oamaru, says a 'sporting writer, but they have changed their plans and lie will not be raced until the North Canterbury meeting, on Labour Day.

That one “ could get to a suburban place half a dozen times in a bus ” while one was waiting for “ a train with six people in it,” was the opinion of Mr M. J. Savage, M.P. (Auckland West). The private bus services were run to suit the public, while the public had to run to suit the trains. No one had to run to catch a train, because the trains didn’t go very fast. Advice has been received of the death in Cornwall of the Rev. Edmund Harpey Taylor, who was well known on the Thames goldfields as pastor of the Church of Christ for 40 years, and who represented Thames in Parliament in the Liberal interest from 1900 to 1911. Born at Lancast, Cornwall, in 1855, Mr Taylor came to New Zealand in 1882.

The Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament will be continued in the Soldiers’ Hall next Friday when there will be 8 prizes for competition: Ist. prize, travelling rug and suit case; 2nd. pair double bed white sheets; 3rd. 1 doz. bath towels; 4th. copper howl; sth. i doz. pillow slips; oth. J doz. tea towels; 7th. white damask table cloth; Bth. box fancy soap. Play will commerce at 8 o’clock sharp. Supper. Admission 2s.—Advt.

Good progress in the formation of the Mabel’s Bay-Bluff section of the coastal road, which is to link up Greymouth with Westport is reported by the contractor, Air J. Bourke. The work on this section, which has a length of 33 chains, was commenced about three months ago, and the sixteen men employed have completed more than half of it. There now remains only about five chains of solid country to break down.

Speaking on the second reading of the Apiaries Bill in the House, Mr Sedon urged that further consideration of the measure be deferred to enable members to confer with apiarists in their district. If the Bill were referred to a committee, the producers would be able to make representations against it if they so wished. The Minister should appoint as inspectors, men of very good judgment. The Government should give some indication to bee-keepers of what was likey to he incorporated in the regulations under the measure.

There was a crowded attendance at the Woodstock Hall last evening when the ball in nul of the hall funds took place, 'the scone the whole evening was a very animated one, dancers enjoying themselves to the utmost. A most sumptuous supper was served by a very energetic ladies’ committee, and to them great praise is duo. The Black Hand Orchestra, under the conductorship of the Higlimastor. supplied spirited music and dancing was a pleasure to its delightful strains. Dancing was kept up till the early hours of the morning, and then concluded one of the most successful gatherings ever held in Woodstock.

Tho Hygiene fish mart in Kovel I Street, opposite Brockleliurst’s, continues to find popular favour with the public. Regular supplies of fresh fish are coming to hand, and these are available for town and country patrons. Mr L. Reid, the proprietor, is experienced, and has complete cooling and sanitary arrangements for keepig supplies fresh. The country districts are supplied regularly, the conveyance now being in charge of Mr McMullen. No other person of the name of Reid is connected with the business or delivery in any way. The proprietor, Mr L. Reid, has been at considerable pains to cater for the public to the best advantage, and the success he is attaining with his business is very encouraging to him. Fresh supplies of fish are arriving daily and tho wants of customers can be met promptly and regularly.

The annual fair at St. Andrew’s Hall in aid of the Funds of the Presbyterian Church was carried to a successful close yesterday evening. Opened h.v the Mayor (Mr G. A. Perry) in the afternoon, the attendance continued very good throughout. The ladies had made ample preparation for the busines siege, and all departments did well. The takings exceeded £IOO, an excellent return indeed. The spinning wheel was a novelty, in these days, and attracted much interest. A well stocked refreshment room was patronised liberally, and there, as in the stalls, the ladies .in charge had a busy time. The fair was very successful from every point of view, and the result must give gratification and pleasure to the promoters, and those responsible for carrying the annual appeal to so successful a financial issue.

A Southern correspondent writes: — A meeting of the Harilinri Farmers’ Union took place in the Public Hall on Friday night last, the attendance numbering about twenty members. The most important question before the meeting was to deal with a letter 'received by the President (Mr J. J. McKay) from the Wataroa Farmers’ Union, asking the local Union to consider forwarding a letter to the Westland County Council, along with a latter being forwarded from the Wataroa branch, asking the Council to rescind all motions brought forward at the last meeting by Cr Donovan. All other members agreed with Cr Donovan and they carried motions of approval. Early this year the Harihari Union wrote to the Wataroa Union notifying them that the Harilurri Union intended 1 asking the Council to push on the further extension of Petersen road to connect up with the Wataora flat roads to Peterson road extension. The Wataroa Union’s reply was that they were disinterested in the matter, but to carry on, and in the event of requiring any assistance from them, Wataroa branch would be only too pleased to assist. Now that Cr Donovan’s motions have been passed, the Wataroa residents along with the Farmers’ Union in that district, are asking to Have the motions rescinded. However the Harihari ratepayers and the local Farmers’ Unions are backing Cr Donovan’s motion and supporting the action of the Westland County Council.

Cable advice from London states that after 20th. September, 1927 (in Tendon) prices of sheetings and calicoes will have to be advanced. We advise people to buy sheetings now and recommend McKay’s, Hokitika, for best values.— Ac|yt t