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Hokitika Guardian, 13 January 1928, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Men’s One-Piece Woollen Untiring Costumes, sale price 7s lid, 8s lid. 9s lid, at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advl. Sub-Inspector J. A. Matthew, of the Christchurch Police Force who lias heen transferred to Grcymoutli, with the rank of inspector, was met on Wednesday evening by the staff of the Christchurch Station and presented with a travelling mg. a case of pipes and a tobacco pouch.

Ideal weather at Mount Cook Is alFortling visitors ample scope for climbing at the present time. The lower peak of the mountain was reached on Tuesday by Mr Murray, of Wellington, and Guide Williams. The ascent was made from tiro Hooker Valley, and occupied 10 hours The two climbers returned to The Hermitage on Wednesday. The name of a prominent Christchurch solicitor, Mr Roy Twynehnin. is 'coupled with an adventurous and arduous journey which was accomplished last Monday. Mr Twyneham wot out from the Waiho Gorge on the West Coast and made a traverse from the head of the Franz Josef Glacier over the Graham Saddle, and from there topped the Minnrettes, completing a strenuous trip by a descent of the Tasman Valley and on to The Hermitage. Broken ice made fast time impossible, and added a risk that made the journey the more venturesome. In addition to these feats, a number of crossings have been made on the Copeland Pass and the Graham Saddle. Mr Auburn, of Auckland, left Tire Hermitage on Tuesday in an endeavour to reach the summit of Mount Cook, but word has not yet heen received of his success qr otherwise. It is thought that he is temporarily held up. Men! Our Summer Sale will appeal to you and the cash prices also assist you to save money. M. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.