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Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1928, Page 2

Entries for the fat stock sale at i Arnlima on Monday appear in this j issue. A meeting of trustees of Hokitika Savings Hank will be held on Wednesday next, at Ltd p.m. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. insert a preliminary notice of the sale of first, class furniture for Mr A. S. .T. Shaw. The (Irey Howling Club propose sending down a four-rink team on Wednesday afternoon next to play Hokitika Club for the Reynolds Radges. Cushman’s Oily Canvas Butterfly Capes, from 8s lid. Roadman's Oily Canvas Coats from lbs lid. men's Oily Canvas Riding Coats rfom IPs lid. W. 11. Stopiorth’s.—Advt. Entries for the Swimming Club's carnival on Wednesday evening next close to-night with Mr A. H. l.awn or the Caretaker at the Baths. AH entries are free and substantial trophy prizes are being given. The Westland Council will be putting in hand immediately the reerection of Mahinapua Creek traffic bridge. An entirely new structure will be built, and the work will be •all ied out by the County bridge stall' under Foreman Reynolds Mr Hill, representing T. lb beuinie and Co. Ltd. (formerly A. W. Buxton) if Christchurch, nurserymen, seedsmen and florists, is a I present on .1 business visit to Hokitika, and may be consulted at Keller's lintel fni seeds, plants, bulbs, etc. Among the prize-winners in the I’nuuny Schools Competitions ol the A. and A. Slum held this week at Civ\moiitli, .Judith Dilely. of Humphreys School, secured first place in Freehand Drawing out ol lb competitor- and first, also in Crayon Drawing out of -’•* competitors. This section was judged |,v Mr Hutton. Director of Creymouth Tim lmical School. On Thursday night the dwelling o Mr Tims. I’rendergast, at Totara I'hit, was destroyed by lire, the owner losing overruling. Ihc lire, which is supposed to have liciui caused by a spark from tile neighbouring hush fires, started before Mr Rredergasl returned home from work, and when he airuod il was impossible to do anything In check ii. I lie re was an insurance of Coll in the Standard OHice. The Wellington War Memorial F.xeriitive resolved to adhere |o I lie siic in front of the Pai'li-nncid ary grounds for the Wcllinglon memorial. It icjectod Mr S. Ilur-t Seagcr’s prnpixal to change l he site to near the Basin Reserve. Mr Hurst Smtger point"'! out thill the incliiorinl would block out the best view ol the Rail in men la ry grounds and buildings, while the i' 1 - S ,.|VC site would he a iom mod ions one. Tenders will he called ibis month and the loiiiidal ion stone will he laid on Alizae Day, A gianl eel weighing ff'ffb. live leel in leiiglh. and Hi inches round Ihe gills was caught in the Motucka river at Rokol-oro rccentlv by three children the eldest of whom was a boy of p| Their achievement is prohanlv a record for their ages (says the ‘'Nelson Mail"), and nearly a record for tbe size of eel secured. The monster was caught with the aid of a pilchfork. potato fork, and gall'. If was pinned under a ledge oi rock in tiller leel of water, where it was held till a eali' was secured round a hone in its hood. Then came the pull out. of the water, which was no easy matter. The Railway Dcparlmenl advi-e I hat the rest rid ion which previously existed limiting the privilege of spevjall\ cheap picnic excursion rates lor lanv individual bride to one issue annually has been removed. School'. I I usi 11 css-1 ion si' stalls. |« riciidl.v Miciciics. Trades or Industrial I'nioiis. and other lualies may now avail themscp.es nl ally niimhcr of day excursions at cxccpDonallv low rates during the voar. There has been a very satisfactory use of the cheap railway facilities already offered to the public, and it is anticipated that this additional concession will further increase the popularity of these exhilarating, safe picnic by rail. Some remarks on the necessity lor auctioneers keeping trust accounts were made by the Chiel Justice (Sir diaries Skerrct I) when summing-up in a criminal case in the Supreme Court at Wellington. IDs Honour said that throughout the ages, since commercial business existed, an auctioneer had been regarded as in a position ot I rust. I’eople who handed over their properly to him to he sold were entitled to rely on the fact that he treated himself as a trustee, and that he would keep their money religiously apart from his own; also. Ihal he would pay the sale proceeds to the principal The jury would see how important it was that the public .should he in n position to rely on an auctioneer carrying out his duly. ‘‘There is no Dress- in the world iodny with its influence more on the side of morality and wholesome living than our own.’’ So said the Rev \\ . J. Elliott, chaiiman of the Methodist. Conference, which is being held in Christchurch, when declaring to the delegates that- there should bo a groat‘er alliance between the. Church and till' newspapers. Mr Elliott said: “Whatever mercenary motives may he charged against the Press, the moral motives are not subordinated to them. Its probity and patriotism are alvei' suspicion. It may appear to deter more to the wishes and tastes of the people than it did a decade ago. but it cannot be accused of being on the down grade. From a literary, artisteand thought-provoking point of view, the Press has more regard for cultured treatment and moderation of statement than ever before. We should he grateful for its criticism and censorship.” Railway Department transfers include the following.—W. F. C. Rulliii. from Invercargill to Easttown t Wanganui:. as workshops foreman; A. R. Casey. Culverden. to he S.M. Reef ton, vice A. Scott transferred to S.M., M ingattii : S. S. Files, Napier, to he S.M.. Hokitika, vice W. Craw transferred to Creymouth goods; 1). Lynch. Invercargill, to be passenger foreman. Oreymouth ; A. T. B. Dowry. Lyttelton, to he shipping clerk. Creymouth: X. >. Dew from Nelson to S.M.. Stillwater; B. T. Stanley. Christchurch, to he assistant relieving officer at Creymouth : 11. B. Hobson, Dunedin, to l> e ticket inspector and timber checker. Creymouth ; X. N. Criffen. Grey goods office to S.M.. Riversdale ;J. .Jobberies. S.M.. Ikamatua. to S.M.. Ngahere; W. E. Riclul de S.M., Otira. to booking office. Christchurch : W\ 11. L. Lilley. Dunedin. to S.M.. Otira; W. CD Henderson, acting S.M., Stillwater, to S.M.. Woolston. Just arriving from Nelson and Otago large consignments of tomatoes, apricots, nectarines .anJ plums. Our instructions are to sell at lowest market prices. Paterson, Michel and Do.. Ltd., (phone No. 2). —Advt. McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: White Honeycomb Quilts, full size, regular prices 19s 6d-Real.sation prices 15s 6d. Advt. \n 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 PftlS t\nw op I «=»M v v.