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Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1928, Page 2

Xo" mails Motors Ltd. notify a special car will leave for Wailio to-morrow I morning ;it 10 o’clock- -» Mr Scddon M.P. lias been advised by the Hon O. Hawkon that the sevH era I matters brought before his notice when in Hokitika recently have been referred i<» the respective Departments . oncei ned. and the result will be comf iniuiieated in due conEse to those concerned: Tlie following sections of Main lligli- | way in the Boroughs of No. 12 Main Highways District, have lioen ga/.i-t----led : Westport. I mile 29 chains; Brunner. I miles 32 chains: Greyj mouth. 2 miles 7d chains: Kumitni. I . mile: Hokitika. 1 miledl chains; Ross, 2 miles 21 chains-. The lengths so de•.{ared cover the links of Borough streets which connect up with the main highway iii the neighbouring Comity. ■ In enniieetbui with the forthcoming benefit for the funds of the Heaiilifyihg ■ S’ociety a dance will he held at the soldiers' Hall on St. Patrick’s Eve. The iiiu.-dc will he supplied by Ross’ Orchestra, and a promenade supper will lie served. This being the first dance of the season a large attendance should be attracted. The Society is in needs of funds to carry out a further useful programme in the interests of the town. His Honor Mr Justice MacGregor has granted an interim injunction restraining the Te JvuJtl Amateur Operatic Sociotv from producing 'The Mikado ” in Monday night at Cambridge. Plaintiffs were Bc-rt Royle. theatrical manager. 11. T. Sullivan, of England, and J. Williamson, Ltd. 1 lie motion was made on the ground that the defendant society, in infringement of copyright and without the license ol plaintiffs, had given public performances of some of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and had advertised a. performance of ‘ - Tlie Mikado” at Cambridge. Counsel said that the matter was of the greatest importance to Williamson's people who were suing for damages tor past performances, ami for seeking a permanent injunction. 'I lie Operatic Society was defiant, and disputed the title. Instructed by the Public Trustee, as executor in the estate of William MrEay, deceased, to realise immediately i on stocks, Messrs W. McKay and Son offer £IO,OOO worth of drapery, clothing 1 furnishings etc. at extraordinary low 1 prices. A great- Realisation Sale, now < proceeding. Storing must he sold --. 1 Advt, ' j

A meeting of Kokatahi-Koiternngi Farmers’ Union is convened for tomorrow evening at Koit-erangi Hal] at 8 o’clock. A reminder Is given of the farewell social dance being tendered to Mr and .Ml's Keesing by the Hokitika Swimming Association, which takes place tonight in the Soldiers’ Hall commencing at 8.30 o’clock. Goods traffic conveyed from the West Const through the Otira tunnel last week amounted to 9092 tons, an increase of 1960 tons as compared with the previous year's corresponding period. In our report of the proceedings of the Supreme Court on Thursday morning in the case of J. H. Wilson, the name of defendant should have read It. .1. S. "Diedrich, not W. 1). S. Diedricli, as was published. A plain and fancy dross ball, under the auspices of the 1 loss' Cricket Club, will he held in the Totara Hall, floss, on Wednesday next, March 7th. at 8 p.m. Everybody welcome. Excellent music will he provided and a good evening’s enjoyment is in store for patrons. Ladies a plate, gent’s 2s Gd. The death occurred yesterday morning at 6 o’clock of Mr Stephen Conkley, a well-known resident of Iflaketown. The deceased, who was about 17 years of age, leaves a widow and a family of two children, and also a brother, .Mr .M. Coakley. of lilaketown. I'le had been ailing a considerable time. Mr I). Dnnling, senr.. a very old resident of Hokitika, wlm during the Jubilee has been on a visit, to Ins son. .Mr I). Dnnling, of Greymouth, met wii.li an accident on Wednesday as the result of which he is at present a patient at the Grey River Hospital. He sustained a fall on some steps, injuring liis arm and sustaining shock. He is now showing some improvement. Cndcr the auspices of the Hokitika Swimming Club n Farewell Social and Dance is being tendered to Air and .Mrs W. Kcesiilg on the eve of their departure for Westport. Hie event will take place at the Soldiers’ Hall this (.Monday) evening at 8.30 o’clock. Music hv Lawn’s Orchestra and supper provided. Admission : Gents 2s, ladies Is. —Advt. tin Saturday forenoon Messrs defines and Coy. ottered by public auction, the complete sa'Vmilliug plant at North Tercm’akati in the estate ol the late Mr Baxter. Bidding: opened at £BOO, and reached £1250, at which figure! the property was passed in, it beiilg intimated that the reserve was £2,300. Private treaty for the sale of the properv is now proceeding. At Rtmanga swimming sports the men's 25 yards handicap was won by .M. Houston, O’Donnell being second: time 15 3-5 secs. The 25 yards Indies’ handicap was won by Miss Houston, .Miss Kelly being second: time 17 1-5 i'l-s. In the heavyweight handicap A. Behail \vas first and M. Ilnlisl.oli secj ond ; time 1!) sees: The relay race was won by Hokitika. .Miss .). Houston won the ladies’ dive. The new Cluster Grebe single-seater lighting acrojilalic. width is a gilt to the Y> igram Aerodrome by Sir Henry Wigrain. was tested out on Friday and attained a speed of Kit) miles per hour, the fastest speed yet attained iii New Zealand. Sir Henry Wigrain and .Major T. M. Wilkes. Director of Air Services, were both present at the aerodrome when Captain Findlay took the aeroplane up for the first time and put it through a series of evolutions at an altdtide of 3000 feet. Captain L. M, I sit (, who lias Intel experience with similar mnelimos in England, also tested mil the Cluster Grebe. The 'plane is the first post-war service type of iiui'liine to lie obtained fol* New Zealand. Il is equipped with two Vickers piles, which have not yet been fitted. Two other Cluster Grebe machines ei a similar type are oil order lot New Zealand; mid are id present on the water. Those who visited Christchurch by Newman’s Motors on Saturday had a delightful trip through by road. A star was made td Sprin.-old tor lunch and Christchurch was reached on Saturday afternoon in time to see the Australian cricket- match at which thousands of people were present. In the evening there was a packed house for ‘‘Rose Mario" not a meant seat being available. The return trip yesterday was performed in good time. The parly left Cliristehnrcii in Ine late forenoon and lunched at Springfield, arriving here early in tlie e'V:liin£. ft was a capital run and most enjoyable. The roads were in excellent order and much motor traffic was met till along the route, it was a surprise lo Christchurch friends to find Hokitika visitors dropping in for the evening, and returning home comfortably the next day. Quite a revelation in travelling. The motor trip was unite a feature of the excursion.

ibiti'i'-siln’s Iniye opelieii lip d large variety (if delightfully new bungalow aprons at a very low cost, prices ranging from Is lid. See out' window display.—Advt.

’!'jij.H liMtf cfii'iliß Mr repeated : Toil dozen jjjirls ribbed cotton vests, in I sizes. Is fld each; .six dozen girls’ white bloomers, nil sizes. Is .id each. Sclirodor and Co. — Adv!;,

Just arriving from Nelson and Otago liii'ge consignments of tomatoes, apricots. nectarines ad,! plums Gur instructions arc to sell at lowest mai act prices, Paterson, Michel and Co.. Ltd., (pbone No. 2). —Advt. Kor a dry, glossy surface to floors and furniture, polish with liquid “TanOI.” Won't, smear, and does not collect dust. Economical and easily applied.—Advti