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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1928, Page 2

Quite ;i number of’ loral people are preparing to make a trip to Christchurch to witness the production of “Rose Marie’’ next and the subsequent week. Many are already booking th •ough Newmans Motor Service, which is providing cheap return fares. Peerless Pictures are screening at Woodstock on Wednesday and Kokatahi on Friday next an exceptional programme in which Master Pictures I present “Virtues Revolt” featuring Edith Thornton. Crauford Kent. Melhnrne McDowell, suppored by an allstar caste. The supports include: Gazette, Cartoon and a Master Comedy “Kiss Me Again” starring Albert Cooke and Kit Guard. Usual prices will he charged for this exceptional progra mme.—Advt. Ladies’ Model Hats at 3s lid. silk stockings at Is 3d a pair, and Children’s Froeks from 2s lid, are some of the bargains now offering at Paterson’s safe,— Adyt.

About 3,300 fat iambs, over 100 pigs, and four trucks oi cattle were to-day railed overland from the West Coast for the Addington market fo-morrow. Ou the representation of the Greymouth Law Society, the Supreme Court sitting at Groymouth has been postponed until March 5, from February 29. The death is recorded at Westport of Mr Charles Matthews, a harbour employee, at the age of 04 years. Deceased, bailing from Lyttelton, was in the L.S.S. Coy’s service prior to coming to Westport, and since then on the dredging flotilla, lie was a brother to the late Captain Matthews, formerly master of the tug and later of the dredge Ruhi Seddon. at Westport. It is stated that deceased strained himself while assisting to berth the llalerie and that in consequence an inquest will be held. The deatli took place at the Old I’eople’s Home. Groymouth, yesterday morning of Mrs Frances Theresa Gage, aged eight-live years, who resided in Kumara for many years. The late Mrs Gage arrived in New Zealand sixty-two years ago, and is survived by six daughters and three sons. Mesdames J. W. Stubbs (Greymouth). G. Wray (Christchurch.), E. A. Wickes /Auckland), S. Attenbarrow (Malakohe). 11. Poulton (Sydney). O. Ilevan (Melbourne), Messrs dim Gage (Greymouth), George Gage 'Wellington) and S. Gage (Melbourne). At 11 o’clock yesterday morning a (ire broke out In the Railway Hotel, a two-storey building in Mawhcra Quay, Greymouth. Painters had been working on the building whit blow lamps. The fire broke out behind (he facing board in an upstairs bedroom, but was quickly extinguished. The roof was partially gutted. There was little damage done beyond a liberal soaking in the bedroom and bar below. The proprietor. Mr J. Parker, was out ol town at the time of the outbreak. The whole of the insurances are with the .North British Mercantile and Insurance Coy.

“It Inis been mi id,” remarked Mr Justice Blnir in liis summing up in n <-:is<- of allowed hookmaking at the Auckland Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon, “that juries do not favour this particular law. Because the tote is allowed on raiecourses, many hold there should also he bookmakers. I fee! sure you gentlemen of the jury will not allow the wisdom or otherwise of the legislation to enter into the question he fore you. and that you will return a verdict according to the evidence.” In 15 minutes a verdict of not guilty was returned. The death of Mrs Captain Straehan took place suddenly at the residence of Mrs Oaglinrdi. Shannon, at nine o’clock yesterday morning. Deceased had not been in good health for some weeks, and left for a holiday about a month ago. She was 65 years of age. a native of New Itomney, and an ardent worker for Holy Trinity Church, always giving her assistance for any social work. She had been a resident of Cireymouth for the past 25 years. Deceased loaves a husband, Ciipc.iui Straehan. signalman, of the Marnour Board staff. The body will he brought to (Ireymouth for Imrial in Karnro Cemetery. The merry-go-round having folded its tent and gone to fresh Helds in search of greener pasture, the folk have not been long in finding another rendezvous these pleasant evenings. With excellent judgment the ocean bench has been selected and with dipping .and fishing a very animated scene is presented each evening along the seaport. Last evening fishing with a drag-net was the principal operation and in one haul about til) dozen herring was landed. more than half Idling a sack. Those engaged in the pastime seemed to greatly enjoy reaping the treasure Imm the sea. In addition '-cores of young people enjoyed no less a lip u the briliy while many of their -hiimis looked encouragingly. Appearing at Wanganui for a Chinaman. who was charged with having opium in his possession, at Court. Mr L. Cohen, referring to the amended Drugs Act of 1927. said that it revealed a wonderful desire on the part of the Government to convert the Chinaman and bring him up to the high Kuropean standard. This missionary work, as far as the Chinese ere concerned, was the greatest hypocrisy. Unless it could he shown that a Chinaman kept an opium den where white women wore concerned, the more fact of a Chinaman having opium in his possession was about equivalent, to an ordinary person having a packet of cigarettes in his pocket. Tn these hard times, the Government appeared to lie out to get relief for the taxpayer out of the ]>ookols of the Chinaman. No doubt this was the justification for the Act. The death took place at Christchurch on Sunday night of Mrs Johnson, wife of Mr Harry Johnson, the wellknown carpenter and undertaker of Kumara. Deceased went on a visit to her daughters some time ago and at Christchurch had a stroke from which she partly recovered sufficient to enable her to visit Auckland. She was on > her return to Kumara wh tn she had another seizure at the residence of her daughter, Mrs .1. Steel, death resulting therefrom. Deceased was an old and very highly respected resident of Ku- f m:mi over a long period of years. She leaves a husband, who had been away on a holiday. four daughters. (.Mrs C. llarrihall and Mrs James Watson. of Auckland, Mrs ITandcock, ol llororaia. and Mrs Jack Steel. Christchurch''. and olio son (Jack, in Wellington'!. Deceased was about fit! years of ago'. The remains arc being brought to Kumara to-day for interment. a

d Just arriving troni .\oison nnu umpo :- large consignments of tomatoes, aprie cot,s, nectarines and plums. Our iustructions are to sell at lowest market lc prices. Paterson, Micliel and Co.. Ltd., (phone No. 2). —Advt. i, McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: r White Honeycomh Quilts, full size, regular prices IDs Gd—Realisation - prices los Gd.—Advt. 1 Instructed hv the Puhlic Trustee, as X executor in the estate of William Mct k'ny. deceased, to realise immediately * on stocks. Messrs IV. McKay and Son - offer £IO.OOO worth of drapery, clothing i. furnishings etc. at extraordinary low ' prices. A groat Realisation Sale, now proceeding. Stocks must he sold. Advt. McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: Sheetings, 400vds best quality high grade at prices that cannot bo repeated.—Realisation prices: 54in. Is lid, 72in. 2s Gd. 80in. 2s lid.— Advt. An opportunity of securing drapery, men’s and hoys’ 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. McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: Printed Bed Spread, double-bed size, regular price 16s 4d—Realisation price 10s jad.—Advt. Balance of voile frock lengths marked 4s lid. os lid, to 7s lid. All millinery reduced to less than quarter price 2s 6d, 3s lid, 5s lid. Latest styles in floral voile frocks from 10s f:l.— Schroder’s sale.—Advt. Children like Wade’s W orni Figs. A ;afe and certain remedy. Pleasant to qke. Chemists and stores,—Advt.

The Hokitika Municipal Band inserts a notice of thanks to the .mery-go-round proprietary for their generous offer recently and to the public for its liberal patronage on that occasion. The net amount realised was £-5 18s. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell at the Arahura Sale Yards on account of Mr Jno. O’Kogan, on Monday next. February 20th: 1000 2,4, and 6-tooth Komnev Breeding Ewes in lots to suit buyers. See advertisement for further particulars. There will be traffic congestion in every large city if the speed limits set out in the Motor Vehicles Regulations are observed.’’ said Mr J.B. King, a member of the council of the Auckland .Antomible Association, at Wednesday night’s meeting (reports the “Auckland Star"). It was stated that the regulations retained the national maximum speed limit to thirtyfive miles an hour, whilst within the limits of boroughs and town districts a maximum of twenty-five miles an hour was prescribed. When approaching intersections, overtaking stationary omnibuses, or passing stationary trains bound in the opposite direction the limit ol fifteen miles an hour would be applicable. On curves' whore visibility ahead was limited to 40ft. and inside safety /.ones, ten miles an hour would be the maximum. Excess of these limils would be deemed sufficient evidence to establish dangerous driving It was decided to communicate with the Prime Minister, objecting to the regulations. and also to organise a deputation to discuss amendments with the Minister of Public Works.