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Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1927, Page 2

The Now Zealand Cup will be run a Ricearton to-morrow afternoon.

Methodist services will lie conducted b.v Rev. (1. Knowles-Mniith on Sunday next at Ross at II a.m. and AYaitahn at 2.30 p.m.

Ino hey s Motors Ltd. will have ears running to Greymouth on' Saturday morning to or with the Cup Special, returning on Sunday after the arrival of return train at Greyiinuitli. At Addington stock sales on AYednosi!a\. in tlio lat cattle class there were sold for \A . Diedrich (Fvokatahi), 7 steers at £l2 17s Gd to £l3 2s Gd. 5 heifers at £l2 17s Gd to £U 17s Gd (average price 1:13 13s). The steamer Kennedy, which was bold ini over night at Lyttelton through the crew refusing lo put to sea on account of the vessel carrying deck cargo, made her departure on Wednesday morning, after half the dock cargo had boon discharged. Iho by-election for the vacancy on the AVestport Borough Council resulted in the election of Mr Thomas Fair--1 a ill. who received a majority of 73 votes over his opponent, Mr Thomas Pnrfitfc. Only 728 votes were recorded out of a roll of over two thousand names. The Hokitika Lawn Tennis Club will hold the official opening of the season on Saturday next, sth. November, when a Progressive Handicap Tournament will he played. A’isitors and members of local clubs are cordially invited to lie present and take part in the play. Lady members are reminded it will be a general tea day.—Advt.

Tlie depth is reported at Nelson ol Mrs Bertha Letitia Whiteside, aged 7‘: years. Deceased was well known in the Cirev and Duller districts, where she resided for 25 years. She leaves five sons (William of Christchurch; Sun and Jack. Melbourne; Len, Wanganui ; and Thomas, Westport) ; also throe daughters (Mcsdnmcs J. Brooks. Paeroa; T. Webley, Nelson; and <l. Bird. Westport).

That there is some revival in goldmining is evidenced by the increased export of gold from the district of late. In more than one locality gold is b'eing recovered, some of the yields being very satisfactory. The Ilium Flat is still yielding good returns, with of course, a very large area of country to he treated yet. It, is expected when hydro-electric power passes adjacent to some of the alluvial fields, further developments will take place, the power enabling mining to ho resumed on an economic basis.

An escape from a serious fire took place at Mr D. Panckhurst’s residence Ileeftoii about eleven o’clock on Tuesday night when a bedroom in which Mr J. Panckhurst was sleeping was found to be on lire. The other occupants of the house were awakened bv the noise coming from this room, which on entering was full of smoke and Hnm.es, and J. Panckhurst was endeavouring to put out the flames. The mattress and clothes on the bed were all alight as well as the curtains on the window, and the flames had to be extinguished and the mattress and clothes got outside'before the. danger was over. Mr .T. Panckhurst was in a bad condition from the smoke when lie was got out of the. room, but soon recovered.

For a dry, glossy surface to floors and furniture polish with liquid “Tan--01.” Won’t smear, and does not collect dust. Economical and easily applied.

.Marcella Satin Bed Quilts, single and double-bed sizes, prices 19s lid to 55s for super quality and size at McKay’s. —Advt.

Sore throat, huskiness, instantly dis pelled by “ Nnzol.” Goes to the root of the trouble. Acts like a charm. Is fid buys 60 doses, ready for use.— Ad pt.

Call to-day at Addison’s and inspect new hall squares, carpet squares, runners. lino squares and hearth rugs. These are showing in all the pewest designs and colourings,—Advt,

Mr A. Clifton and family insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

Have you seen Paterson’s selection of dainty aprons and house-frocks, not a pleasure in store awaits you.— Advt.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, November 6th will be as follows:—Kokatahi 10 a.m., Kanieri 8 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Mr H. Brown met with an accident at the Greyniouth wharf yesterday, while engaged in loading operations at a steamer, being struck on the eye by the book used for the slings. The wound required a couple of stitches.

If you do you rowii upholstering you will bo pleased with our new tapestries in the new colourings, 50in. wide, at 5s 6d per yard. Coloured Curtain Nets also Ivory in great variety.—Addison’s. —Advt.

Mr R. AA’. Tanner, a workman from Christchurch, engaged in the construction of the new locomotive bouse at Elmer Lane. Greyniouth, met with a serious accident yesterday morning. He was working on the roof, when, by some means, be lost his footnold, and fell through a skylight aperture, with the result that he sustained a fracture of the jaw.

A Press Association message states that the following appointments to the Governor-General’s staff arc gazetted: To he Military Secretary and to assume the duties of Private Secretary, Captain Edward Patrick Ogilvic Boyle, M.V.O. (Royal Scots Fusiliers); to he Official Secretary, Albert Cecil Day, Esq., C.. M.. G.C.B.E. ; to he Aide-de-camp, Lieut. Edward Lindsay Orr Ewing, M.C. (the Black Watch); to he Assistant Private Secretary, Lord Waleran.

The death took place at Westland Hospital last night of Mr John Scott, a former well-known resident of Ross, where ho followed mining' pursuits in his earlier days. Deceased was 70 years of age and unmarried. He was a uncle of Mrs J. Minelian, of Ross, from whose residence the funeral will move oil Sunday afternoon to Ross Cemetery, 'flic deceased was one of the two men who found the celebrated Hon Roddy Nugget in .Tones’ Creek some twenty vear.s ago.

Tn order to encourage cricket among the firm’s employees, the management of the D. 1.0. have erected a cricket pilch ‘.it the top of their premises in Cashel Street Christchurch. The pilch was officially opened yesterday morning by Mr 0. C. Cos. manager who is president of the cricket club. Air Cox said that the suggestion, which came from one of the employees, showed great iniuiitivo. He hoped that the pitch would serve a very useful purpose and improve 1 lie standard ol cricket in the firm. 'flic pitch is a matting one on a tarred concrete roof ami is completely enclosed l>y wire-net-ting. It is about 30 yards long and affords ample room for both howling and hatting practice. It is understood that it is the first pitch of its kind in Cliriscliurcli.

In the course ol a discussion last evening at the special meeting of the Grey Hospital Board, Mr G. R. Marker referred to the question of obtaining a water supply for the Hospital iroin an artesian source. He mentioned a generous offer had been made by Air George Davidson, of Hokitika, (who. by the way. has done remarkably fine work in the interests of the 'Westland Hospital) to come here and carry on boring operations, his services promised gratis. They should make another elfort in the vicinity of their boiler shed, and if they spent L‘lo or €ls it would he worth it to test the matter. The Foundry had secured a serviceable supply. The Chairman (Mr J. AY. Hannan’i mentioned that two bores had already been tried, one on tlie higher and the other on the lower level, and neither gave any result, whilst geological opinion obtained indicated that the formation was unfavourable, while the supply available from a bore recently put down near Griffon's Hill in town had been very limited. Air AleTaggart thought it might he worth while to accept the offer of Air Davidson, and Air llrislane opined that another attempt to secure water would he advisable. Mr Marker said the Board -’ould need to procure the plant. AL -JclaggaiT said that useful device would, doubtless, he obtainable, from Alt' AVarhurton, the noted boring specialist. lhe Board finally agreed unanimously to leave the matter in the hands of All Marker.

Just opened direct from the besl manufacturers a large assortment ol hearth rugs in AVilton, Axminster Tapestry and reversible, also new designs in sofa squares and carpet run Hers. Best value obtainable rugs from 8s 9d, 12s (id io 42 fid.—Schroder ami Co.—Advt.

Mon! Don’t miss the bus—Get measured for your holiday suit, right now. The ’Xmas rush is now on. The tailors soon will he saying: We cannot take any more orders for delivery betore ’Xmas.—Get measured at McKay’s, immediately. You can take delivery at any time it suits you. McKay’s, Weld Street, lfokitma.—Advt.

Why take dope for a cold in the head? Inhale “Xazol” and get instant relief. Penetrates all the air passages and soothes the tissues. Is fid buys 60 dose -Advt.

The “Three Queens” a low-priced Ladies’ Art Silk Hose of distinction, in the newest shades, banana, woodland rose, French nude, coral, champagne, etc.,'price 4s fid at McKays.—Advt.