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Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1928, Page 2

Services will be conducted by the Itev. Canon Hamilton on Sunday next at Tvokatnlii and Koiterangi at 10.15 a.in. and 11 ..'id a.m. respectively. There will be a good deal of fun and humour on Cass Square on the occasion of the gala day for the benefit of the Beautifying Society. The programme includes many novelty Ofvents, and with the liberal entries expected the competitions should prove very entertaining. Blnekwnter Mines Ltd. return for February was—Crushed 2132 tons ol stone, yielding 832 fine ozs oi gold valued at £5532. working expenses £3404. The roaster also treated 51 tons, yielding 86 line ozs of gold valued at £365, working expenses £97. working profit £396, capital expenditure £322. development expenditure £2,5: loss over all, £2Ol. Burglers entered the premises of .Maddren Bros., Ltd., ropemakers, 146 Madras Street South. Christchurch, on Tuesday night, and made a daring but unsuccessful attempt to blow open the safe. Evidently the thieves were disturbed, as nothing was stolen. On Tuesday morning explosives were stolen from the Tramway Board’s magazine at Redelilfs, and this probably lias some bearing on the attempted sale-blowing on Tuesday night. McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: Printed Bed Spread, double-bed size, regular price 16s 4d—Realisation price 10s lid.—Advt. IVe are now showing the very smartest in trimmed models, satin bats, and endless variety of ready-to-wear felts. Inspection cordially invited. —Schroder npd Co,—Adrt,

Service will be conducted in tbe i -Methodist Church. Ross, on Sunday afternoon next at 2.30 o’clock. 1 Tbe usual monthly service will be held at tbe Kokatabi Presbyterian t'liurcTi on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock. Suits, fit and style guaranteed, made from the world-known “ Priestleys ” navy serge (guaranteed indigo) for a cash price of six guineas—\Y. 11. Stopfortli.—Advt. The order of Masses and Devotions in .St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, March lltli, will be as followslvokatahi 10 a. m., Kanieri 5.30 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.ml, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mr Seddon, M.P., will lie touring South Westland (far south section) next week. Me leaves by the mail car on Sunday for Weheka, and then proceeds to Okuru where lie is due on the 1-lth, inst, and will visit the various settlements along the route oil the return journey. The West Coast schools swimming championships take place in the Municipal liaths to-morrow (Saturday, afternoon at 2 o'clock. There will be competitors from all Coast schools from Iflackball in tbe north to Ross in the south and the competition should be very keen. Admission : Adults Is, children lid. At Addington stock sales on Wednesday in the fat lamb section the following sales were included—T. Jackson (.Jackson’s). 35 at 25s 7<l to 32s 7d ; W. and 1,. .M’Vicar (Toturn Klat) Ilf) at 2().s Id to 32s Id ; .(. M ’ Pride (Mataiiiui) 71 at 30s lOd to 32s -Id ; Anderson Ifros.. Id at 24s llld to 25s lOd : West ( oast client, 10 at 25s 7d. Come along lo Hr’ Princess I iiealre on next Thursday evening and hear the (fraud National Concert, far which very efficient preparations r-. e being made. Tbe songs, (lane's s' I reita'linns set, don non the programme are of a high standard and will prove very interesting from all points of view. A. spectacular blaze was seen in .Moorbou.se Avenue, Christchurch, early on Wednesday morning, when a tramcar caught fire outside the depot on the corner of Palsgrave Street. Flames burst out in the controls under the I cabin end of tbe car. and in a flash I tile draught took the Hamcs through tbe whole length of the chassis. Ibe depot staff brought chemical extinguishers to play, and the Fire Prigadc quelled the outbreak. A number of oilcovered insulated control connections were burnt. Tbe damage is estimated at about £IOO. The car was insured. The brigade was smartly on the scene. It arrived four minutes after the alarm was given. A sequel to tbe death in the Westport main mine on December 23rd ol Carl Roskvist. was heard ill the Magistrate’s Court Westport on Wednesday before Mr W. Moldiiun, S.M. On tin application of Mr (). J. Davis, Inspector of Alines. Walter Leitch. mine man nger. was charged with : Being tin mine manager ol tbe A\ estport Mail Aline, situated near Citrinity, did fai to exercise daily personal stipervisiot of such mine; with failure to exntnim the machinery and locked safety lamps After bearing evidence the Alagistr.it, said that tbe Act contemplated th< manager being absent sometimes. If was of the opinion that there had no boon a broach of the Act. file charge were dismissed. Koitcrangi country is looking partici larly well at tbe present time and t b continued dry weather is no bug hea a, tlte prdueliou of pasture fee throughout the district. Not tbe least point of interest in tbe way of pasture feed is the Cocksfoot plot on Mr llonliston’s farm. The plants in tljis plot as previously referred to by this paper were selected by Dr 11 ilgendorf. of Canterbui v College. Irom old established glass pastures ; and although all arc Cockstool plants, there is a vast contrast in their manner ol growth and productiveness; it may be said sonic grow short, some grow tall, and some grow not at all. Plants which were backward in tbe spring and considered til' little value, are now making substantial headway, whilst more robust spring plants are showing signs (F weakness. A visit of inspection to this plant selection experiment will well repjiv ;ui\' inriHor whose* Mini is to soonro j»r>n(| pastures. The Westport "Times” of 'Wednesday states:—(various bush fires t.ie raging in tbe Kara men district and already damage estimated at thousands has been done. Tbe township is literally surrounded. Everybody available is out (lighting tbe outbreaks, and tbe whole district is covered with a heavy blanket of smoke. Tbe area covered by the fire is very extensive. Watson’s sawmill is out ol danger, but two or three hundred acres ol llax land has been destroyed. At King's farm the fire-lighters have bad an exceptionally heavy task. ’lbey were no all night lighting the Hatties. Tbe fire, is of too great a magnitude to ever attempt to control it and it will now have to burn itself out. At the present juncture, the township itself is not considered to be in danger. The tire is being fanned by a hot easterly wind and everybody in the town is out fighting the flames. The outbreak is supposed to have started at Oparar;; yesterday mottling and it spread with great rapidity. So lav no buildings of any consequence have been destroyed although furniture and valuables have been removed from a n limber of residences as r, precaution. Kxeept for a tev, drops of ruin on Aronday night. no rain lias fallen in Karamea for some weeks and everything is as- dry as tinder. Tbe fire is considered the most disastrous the district has exper ion cod for many years The rage of the season “ The Clara |!„w Kelts ” in all the latest shades, This lino is very scarce and will soon 1 )P sol'd out. Call early, and make vour choice. Prices 8s lid and fls lid. —Schroder and Co.—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. For a dry, glossy surface to floors and furniture, polish with liquid “TanOI.” Won’t smear, and does not collect dust. Economical and easily applied.—Advt. Instructed by the Public Trustee, as executor in tbe estate of M illiam McKay, deceased, to realise immediately on stocks, Messrs W. McKay and Son offer £IO,OOO worth of drapery, clothing furnishings etc. at extraordinary low prices. A great- Realisation Sale, now proceeding. .Stocks must be sold. 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 Sd each. Ad vt. The most economical floor and furniture polish is ‘‘Tan-01.” Gives a dty. brilliant gloss that lasts a long time. Does not smear. All grocers. Advt The surest remedy for worms i> Wade’s Worm Figs. Children like them. No bad after-effects, Chemists and stores.-~Advt.