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Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1928, Page 2

The annual meeting of tile Hokitika Gun (luh will bo bold on Wednesday at 9 p.m. at Keller’s Sample Rooms. The appointment of Sir Thomas Mackenzie to the Legislative Council is ».v gazetted. ... The Assessment Court- in respect to the Valuation of Mining property in the County of Westland, will sit at the ° Magistrate’s Court. Hokitika, on the 28th. ilist. 3- Nominations for the Easter meeting S- -T the Kmnara Facing dub dose toto morrow (Tuesday) evening with Mr G. i’e I’amment. secretary. Kuinara. In 3- addition to the substantial pri«e money ir the winner of the big race will also io receive gold nuggets valued at trio. A slight- earthquake shock was felt in Wellington on Friday morning m 7.27. The direction of the earthquake, ■ which was of brief duration, seemed to bo north and south, with a perceptible, although slight, tilt of the land 1to the south. field and Arthur’s Pass to Otira total- ~ led 344. During the year 152 G the number of cars railed from the East Coast through the tunnel totalled 12(Ki and last year the number increased to 1 1774. These figures showed the ime portance of the tourist traffic on the s West Coast and the necessity for fostering the traffic in every possible way. e It is rumoured m the Stratford clcc--1 torate that Mr E. Walter, M.R., will 2 not be a candidate for the Stratford 1 seat at the general election, and that 2 Mr J. 15. Hine is a probable candidate t (says the Eltliam "Argus”). It is 2 further stated that Mr 11. Masters, f who formerly held the seat as a i Liberal, will not contest the scat, hut > that Mr N. If. Moss will ho a eandii date. An unusual point was raised in the 1 Hamilton Magistrate’s Court during the hearing of a civil claim for damages arising out of a motor accident. The police, who had been subpoened to give evidence, claimed special privilege for statements taken from the plaintiff, and defendant, on the ground that these were State documents, and should not he used. The Magistrate, Mr AVvvern Wilson, held that no such authority to withhold important evidence, ] as undoubtedly was contained in the statements, could he claimed by the police, and ordered them to he read. I The only occasions on which the police 1 authorities could hold hack information 1 in Court was, he said, when they refused to divulge the names of persons ] who had given them information to 1 assist them in their activities. f Just landed 200 cases Penrmains, Cox’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cooking varieties and 100 fc half-cases tomatoes. The growers in- j structions are to sell at the lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 2). —Advt. The rage of the season “ The Clara ' Bow Felts ” in all the latest shades, This line is very scarce and will soon be sold out. Call early, and make your choice. Prices 8s lid and 9s lid. P —Schroder and Co.—Advt. rf Paterson’s have opened up a large 1( variety of delightfully new bungalow aprons at a very low c-ost, prices rang- a ing from Is lid. See our window dis- vi play.—Advt. 01 Particular cooks specify Sharland’s Table Vinegar. Rich, piquant, and Bi free from mineral acids. In bottle or Fi bulk. Accept no other.—Advt. bi

Air AV. J. Hansburv, of Totara Road, Ross, offers for sale liis choice dairy herd etc. A quantity of furniture and effects and a motor car are offered for sale in this issue. Toohev’s Alotor,s Ltd. will have cars running to the Westport Rates on Friday morning leaving the garage at 9 o’clock. Excursion fares. fhe AA est Coast territorials who attended the recent competition at Trentham, returned on Satin day. Two Alessrs Enthburn (Greymouth') and Collyer (Hokitika) won £5 5s and t“5 respectively, with trophies, while all of the Coasters won prizes of lesser value. At the Magistrate's Court this morning before Alessrs H. T. Parry and AA T . E. Richards, justices, the police made applicatin for a prohibition order aginst a local resident, which was objected to, ATr Arurdoch appearing for defendant. After hearing evidence the application was refused. Nominations for the Kokiri Sports oil A torch 31st. close on Alarcli 26th. Alaiden Handicap.’ 12in. log. Ist. £lO nom. 10s; Uuriglit Handicap, 12in. log, Ist. £9, nom. ss, accept. 4<: Underhand Handicap. 1 tin. log, Ist. £4O, nom. 255, accept. 15s. Intending competitors are advised to get in early for the biggest chops of the year. See posters for further particulars.—Advt. The death took place at Greymouth Hospital this morning at 3 o’clock of ATr Fred Finch, a well-known resident of Arahura Road. The deceased was an inmate of Westland Hospital for some time and was taken to Gre.vmoulh yesterday for the purpose of taking him to Christchurch for treatment, lad he died n.s stated. He was a single man. aged about 36 years, and leaves a number of brothers and sisters being a. member of the well-known Finch family, of Arahura Road. The deceased was a sawmill employee for many years. 'Die Town Hall. Greymouth. was well filled on Saturday night for the benefit tournament conducted by the Grey Boxing Association for the widow and family of the late Dick Pacsoo. one of the best known figures in boxing circlesfor a number of years. 'Hie ’hoys turned up in good numbers to provide the sport, over thirty coming from all parts of the Grey district. There was general applause when Air A. Behan ' President of the Association) announced that £IOO had boon taken at the doors, and that other receipts for tickets would bring the proceeds to urn. The B.S.A. Bicycle Company has solooted a- one of its sole representatives for the town and district of Hokitika, Air E. C. Toohey, the wellknown cycle dealer of Revel! St. Air Blarney, managing director of the B.S.A. Company, who this week visited here advised Air E. C. Toohey of tbe appointment, which entitles him to the agency for this district tor B.S.A. motor cycles and B.S.A. bicycles, of which a complete stock of all new models will be arriving next-month.-—Advt. For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant flavour, use Sharland’s Table Vinegar. In bulk or lmttle. Accept no other.—Advt. j -McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: 4 only, art silk “Priscilla Bates” Bed Spread, Jacquard woven, fast colours, artistic designs regular prices 755, 90s —Realisation prices 49s lid, 59s lid. —Advt.