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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1928, Page 2

Enquiry was made at the Borough Council meeting last evening regarding Llll • hi re of Cass Square for side-shows. The Town Clerk said the present ch.-tree was £-‘5 a week lor three weeks, with it deposit of £lO against damage. Mr E. Cholerton, eve specialist, will he Hokitika on Monday and Tuesday next and may he consulted at Keller’s Hotel. On Monday the hours will he from 9 a..m. to 5 p.m. and on Tuesday 9 a.in. to 11 a.ni. (not lateri. Messages may he lett with Mr 11. Lynn (Hroeklehurst’sL The Borough Council evidently intends to carry out its policy with regard to tar sealing in the town. It was reported last evening that the output of tar from the local works, estimated at .1000 gallons had been secured and 1000 gallons of res-mex ordered from Christchurch, for tar-seal-ing purposes. Some attention is to he given to Cass Square, also to Sewell Street, immediately. Great Realisation Sale of IV. McKay an d Son. £IO.OOO stock of (lrappery, clothing, etc. is now proceeding. In order to realise immediately extraordinary reductions are being made in the prices.—Advt. Buy floor coverings at sale prices:— Six foot linoleums, all the newest designs at 6s 6d, 7s 6d, 7s lid and 8s lid per running yard; coloured coir matting at Is Hd and 3s 3d per yard.— Schroder’s sale.—Advt,

Mr AY. AVinchester lias arrived hole and has taken up the duties of relieving manager of the Hank of New Zealand, during the temporary absence of Air Baker, relieving at Grevmouth.

Air J. \Y. Collins. Secretary to the Department of Commerce and Industries was a visitor to Hokitika yesterday, and on behalf of the Hoard of Trade paid a visit, to the Hokitika Gas Company's works.

Bathers at Grevmouth beach have been having an unpleasant time owing to the presence of large shoals of jelly fish. The moment they come in contact with a bare limb they attach themselves to it. and when the bather removes the jelly lisli it responds by stinging. The re. nit is a painful rash often accompanied by a swelling of the affected part. The beach is strewn with ILs.li washed ashore and left high and dry by the receding tide.

Entries close next Saturday for the competition items in the Jubilee Day procession at Grevmouth on the 28th inst. The events are:—Best display in pro. cssion ; best trades' display ; most orignal display; most humorous ms play; best decorated motor car; best schools' display; best juvenile display. The prizes are gold medals value L'-'t ‘is. There will be a great gathering of Coasters and cx-Coaster.s (as well as many other interested visitors) over the period of the jubilee proceedings.

At the Borough Council meeting last evening Alt' Heenan asked if the special Water Works Committee Intel any report to make. The Mayor explained the Committee was wailing for a report front the Overseer, relative to a new route for the line of pipes, but the report was delayed, owing to pressure of other work. It was resolved to have the report for uoxL meeting. AH' Heinz, while in Christchurch next week was asked to report as to the cost of pipes in use in and about ( liristeliurcli for water supply purposes.

The Borough Council is taking steps to give occupiers of reserves a better title—with a e orresi.milling increase in rentals. At the meeting of the Council last evening a report was adopted from the Deserves (ommitlee embody mg the proposals. The matter had been examined exhaustively by the Acting Town ( ierli. and present occupiers can ascertain the- procedure necessary under which if they so desire. a more satisfactory title may he obtained. This i- irn .sire . se» ••nil have Iniilt homes on - cl ion- m regal d to which there !-. at present no. permanent title. Among the iiniirctipetl municipal sections arc also some desirable building sites, and these the Council propose to place on the market. offering a good residential title to those prepared to take up the sections:

The Grcynunith .liihilec Committee lias issued a very credit able souvenir of the historic occasion shortly to lie celebrated—the diamond jubilee of the town. The slorv Inltl of the early clays from various viewpoints is very interesting, and is heightened by the photographs of the buildings, people and times, making quite an historical record of the birth of the town, now such a nourishing centre'. I lie booklet is on sale locally at J'. King's and A. W. Yai'rall’s. and is so valuable a record that all interested in the early history of the Coast should possess a copy. Mr 10. I. Bold who compiled I lie publicat inn is to he congratulated cm the all-found success which has attended his efforts in producing so interesting a hook. Tile publication il well produced also from every point of view.

In a report In the ('minty Chairman, Overseer Alillncr indicates Alallroy's

bridge had a very narrow escape' from ile-t nut ion by lire on Wednesday iasl. Hoc to a el l a live of wind i In' lire from ■.••me .scrub being burned by a settler aa, carl icd to I lie bridge.'. nnei Ibe ■ ..in Ici t, aioiUia-ni • aught fir. I orLmiateK neighbouring seltler- -eizt'tl the position and with a iniokel brigade kept the tire in check (ill more help arrived ami the danger was averted. Portions of flic bridge were charred badly and some new planking will be required to renew the more seriously damaged nortions. Hut for the time!v action of the settlers, at least two spans of the bridge would have been destroyed, and great inconvenience would have rosiillod. Mr .Millin'!' states Mesdames Bradley and Dalgleisli and Messrs Bradley by their prompt action when the lire wns first observed, saved the struct tire from partial destruction.

AH \Y. R. Morris, of Morris Motors, arrived at Wellington on Wednesday. after a I ICO miles' tour of the North Island. He says that they did the whole distance' in a 15.9 lap. open tourer, and found the roads much better than they had expected. "One could hardly expect to find the roads better,’' lie said, "but of course there is naturally room for great improvement in certain districts. 1 did not li till the necessity for a high-powered engine, for the smaller high-efficiency engine did all that was necessary, and it is much more economical to run. I I eel quite certain that we shall, in the near future, see a large changeover from American to British cars. He repeated his iornter statement that lie was iimly convinced that the British workman was the best in the world, and lie saw no reason, therefore, why they should not eventually get ii very large share of New Zealand business.

The smooth mellow quality of Sharia ml’s Table Vinegar will delight you. No trace of mineral acids. Brewed from pure cane sugar.—Advt.

Insist on Thailand’s Table Vinegarbrewed from pure cane, sugar. No trace of mineral acid. Finest for pickling. Obtainable in bulk or bottle —Advt.

Just arriving from Nelson and Otago large consignments of tomatoes, apricots, nectarines and plums. Our instructions are to sell at lowest market prices. Paterson. Michel and Co.. Ltd., (phone No. 2). — Advt.

McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: White Honeycomb Quilts, full size, regular prices 19s Cd—Realisation prices 15s 6d.—Advt.

Instructed by the Public Trustee, as executor in the estate of 'William Mc7ay. deceased, to realise immediately on stocks. Messrs W. McKay and Ron offer £IO,OOO worth of drapery, clothing furnishings etc. at extraordinary low prices. A great Realisation Sale, now proceeding. Stocks must he sold.— Advt.

,Thailand's Table Vinegar is ideal for all purposes. Rich and piquant in flavour. Sold in bottle or bulk. Insist on Shnrland’s.—Advt,

McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: Best quality Pillow Cases, regular prices 3s lid. Realisation prices 2s lid. Cheaper Pillow Cases, Realisation prices, Is, is 4d and Is 8d each. Advt.

McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: Sheetings, 400vds best quality high grade at prices that cannot he repented.—Realisation prices: 54in. Is lid. 72in. 2s 6d, 80in. 2s lid.--Advt.

An opportunity of securing drapery, men’s and boys’ clothing, ladies’ apparel and underclothing, furnishings etc. etc. at extraordinary low prices presents itself at McKay and Son’s Great Realisation Sale now on.—Advt. Whenever a child has worms get Wade’s Worm Figs. A safe and pleasant remedy.—Advt.

Captain Barnes, of the Salvation Army, will-conduct a meeting at Ross to-morrow (Sunday) Fob. 12th, at 11 a.m.. Children's meeting at 10 a.m. Everybody come.

The Brunner District Annual Excursion to Hokitika recurred again to-day, and was attended bv a large number of old and young, dbe rain overnight cooled the air and made conditions not uncomfortable. The visitors were accommodated on Cass Square, as usual, where everything was in readiness for the visitors and ample shelter provided.

The death occurred suddenly yesterday of Airs Alarion Aland Hagen, wife of Air Oscar Hagen, of Xgaherc railway section, at the residence of her sister. Airs T. \Yillis. Collins St., Blaketown. She liad been ailing for some time, and her death was not altogether unexpected. The deceased, who was ;t native of Ross, leaves three daughters. Olga, Aileett and Hilda Hagen, and one son. Air George Hagen. also three sisters. Alt's T. Willis (Blaketown). Alt's P. O’Connor (Hawera). am I Airs T. Cameron (Omoto Hoad), ami one brother, Air A. Sutherland. who resides at Harihari.

Obtainable' in bottle or hulk. Sliarland's T:ihie Yinogar. Rich, pieplant, and pure. Kree from mineral acids All best grocers.-- Advt.

McKay’s I’iea.lisation Sale prices: Printed Bed Spread, double-bed size, regular price 10s -Jd—Realisation price 10s ltd.--Advt.