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Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1928, Page 2

Messrs M. Houston and Co. draw attention to their stock sale at Kokatalii Yards to-morrow. The full entry appears in another column. In spite of the drain on the wafer supply on Sunday night there were oft. Gin. of water in the reservoir yesterday morning. A general meeting of the members of the Kokatahi-Koiterangi Show will he hekl at 8 p.m. on Saturday next, at the Public Hall, Kokatalii. Shamrocks will he on sale on Haturlav (St. Patrick's Day; in aid of the funds of the Beautifying Society, Gilts of shamrocks will lie appreciated and may lie notified to Mrs Stuart, telephone I. In connection with the gala day on .'ass Square next Saturday lor the benefit of the Beautifying Society. Mrs Frquhart has kindly consented to assist with the sweets stall. Help "ill he welcomed by the ladies' loninnttee lor assistance with the other stalls. The witter supply at the two fires .m Sunday evening was very satisfactory, a fine pressure being available on oth occasions, and in the case of the outbreak tit Newman’s Garage a very large quantity was used. At first there was some difficulty in reaching the heart of the fire in the attic, but when some of the roofing iron had been torn off the water got into direct connection with the blaze and it was soon under control. During operations a motor car ran into a hydrant in Sewell Street damaging it and breaking the iron casting in the fire plug. Fliis caused the water to he temporarily cut off yesterday morning for a couple of hours while a new casting "'as being put in position. You run no risk with our made-to-measure suits. All we ask is a deposit and if the suit does not fit to yoiii satisfaction, we make the alterations free of charge, or refund your deposit. \Y. I|. Stopforth’s. Advt. .Just htmled 200 cases Pearmains, fox’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cooking varieties and 100 half-cases tomatoes. The growers instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. (’Phono No. 2). —Advt. The rage of the season “ The Clara How Felts ” in all the latest shades. This line is very scarce and will soon be sola out. Call early, and make your choice. Prices 8s lid and 9s lid. —Schroder and Co.—Advt. $ McKav’s Realisation Sale 4 only, art silk “Priscilla Bates” Bed Spread, Jacquard woven, fast colours, artistic designs regular prices 7As, 90s Realisation prices 49s lid, 59s lid. —Advt. Use onlv Shariand’s Table inegar. Best for pickling, and all purposes. Free from mineral qeids. In l?Qttl e or bulk.—Advt.

Notice of application for tlie issue j of a new lease license for M.O.L. 1152, appears in this issue. J Make this your first suit from us.—You will he more than pleased.—lV. H. Stopforth’s.—A<l v 1 1 The Conservator of Forests invites tenders in this issue for the purchase of timber, about l!i miles from Ngahere railway Station. I Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. draw further attention to their auction sale of furniture in the mart to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock. A 111001111" of the Kokatahi-Koite-rangi Sports Club will be bold in tlie Public Hall, Lower Kokatnlii, on Wednesday evening, March i4th. at eight o’clock. All interested are invited to attend.—Advt. The amount of coal, timber, produce, stock, and general freiglit handled by the railway through the Otira tunnel for the week ended on Saturday was 842(5 tons, an increase of I 105 tons compared with the total for the corresponding period of 1927. The Swimming Carnival takes place at the Municipal Paths to-night, commencing at 7.30 o’clock. There arc splendid entries, which with handicaps appear in another column, ensuring a good night’s sport. A number of outside competitors should add interest to the gathering. The social at tlie Soldiers’ Hall next Friday night will ho in aid of the Heautilying Society’s funds. The floor will have special attention, and with (loss’ Orchestra available, patrons will have a very pleasant evening. The ! ladies’ committee will arrange for the serving of the supper. The annual show by the iisangalma A. and P. Association was held at Heel ton on Friday and Saturday. The weather was ideal and the attendance large. The championships awarded were: —Southdown ram, John Brown '.Totarn Flat) ; Southdown ewe. AN , O’Malley (Ikamatuu) ; champion boar A. I). .Marsden (Mawlieraiti) ; sow will litter, A .D. Marsden. The relieensing of motor vehicles is proceeding slowly at the local Posl Office, only 5 per cent, of the local ve. hides being relicensed to date. Own urs are urged to roliceiise their cars as ertrly as possihlo in order to avoid on necessary delay and congestion toward: the end of the month, and they should remember to bring registration eerti lieates. The hours for .Motor Legistrn lion business are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m daily. (iood results have boon obtained ii the heath prospecting at Five Mile south of Okarito. Tlie prospecting ha been carried out very systematically b; .Mr 11. 'l'. Stewart, of Dunedin, and i is understood the results have been s satislai lory that it is intended to plat a modern dredge on tlit* field. ■ Iho siu-Tss in that quarter is turning attention to other boat-lies, and North Okarito heath is now receiving attention. Xo doubt many of the South Westland beaches would yield' satislaetory returns under all economical scheme of operating and with a plant and water supply equal in local conditions which vary somewhat. A woman who was impatient ul the law’s slow processes created a scene in the Hamilton Polite Court last NVednesday by attacking a prisoner with the force of a fury in the presence of the Magistrate. The prisoner, dames ( m-riu. aged 32, was charged with a grave offence against a girl ot It. Hie girl was giving evidence when the stepmother. who was listening at the open ,|nor of the Court, rushed in and threw herself cm the prisoner, punching and scratching him. The prisoner sought refuge behind the Magistrate. Mr NYyvern NYilson. The enraged woman followed. maintaining a vicious attack. The police luid considerable difficulty in bringing her under control. A correspondent, ‘'South Westland, writing from Matainui states ‘‘Dame Humour hath it that a prominent Councillor in the company of two County engineers spent recently a rather eventful morning ill the vicinity of the north hank of the Wataroa. .searching lor a stork route on uhieh the Council intended to receive a report. II this be true it leaves one wondering why this ( ouncillor adtoc.itod so earnestly this stoc k route a short time ago when evidently all lie- know a of the- route is that it took him a whole morning to linn it. And it may lie added that the route was recently surveyed and pegged at his instigation. The great Napoleon ere he c rossed tlie Alps first sent his engineers to report on the possibilities ot the hazardous undertaking hut evidently Hie Napoleons of modern clays have not that rail confidence and complete trust in their engineers.” At the .Magistrate’s Court. Orcvnioutli, yesterday before Air NY. Alclcl in in. S.M., Joseph Jackson was charged that on March nth lie- stole a forty-feet length of garden hose, valued at 30s, from the yard ot Jesse Steer s residence, Tainui Street. Alter hearing evidence, tlie Magistrate said lie had no doubt defendant meant to take the hose. To go out ami get it. at 1(1.,'.II p.m. was not an act ul liorrow>ing '1 here was no necessity at that hour for it. Defendant denied seeing Mr Steer at 11.30 and at first told the constable he had not the hose. Defendant would be convicted, and ordered to come tin within six months lor sentence if called upon, as it was his first offence. Arthur NVillinin Haggis, seaman off the steamer Kaiina. was charged with having nil -March sth. indecently assaulted a male under the age of 1-1 years. Accused reserved his defence and was committed for trial at the next sitting ot the Supreme Court, hail of £SO being allowed. Paterson’s have opened up a large variety of delightfully new bungalow aprons at a very low cost, prices ranging from Is lid. See our window display.— Advt. Instructed by the Public Trustee, as executor in the estate of NVilliam AleFay deceased, to realise immediately on stocks, Messrs NV. McKay and Son offer £IO.OOO worth of drapery, clothing furnishings etc. at extraordinary low prices. A great Realisation Sale, now proceeding. Stocks must he sold.Advt.