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Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1928, Page 2

Lake Mahinapua is growing more and more popular with boating parties of late. Several parties visited the resort during the week end.

The monthly meeting of the Westland Progress League takes place tonight at 7.30 o’clock. As the principal business is the consideration of remits for the annual conference, a full attendance is desired.

The erection of electric poles through me Aralilira area to be served by the Westland Power Ltd. is proceeding apace. The work generally for the installation of the electric power system for North Westland is proceeding very steadily, the excellent iweather experienced being all that could bo desired.

Nominations for the Kokiri Sports on March 31st. dose on March 26th. Maiden Handicap, 12in. log, Ist. £lO nom. 10s; Uuright Handicap, 12in. log, Ist. £9, nom. os, accept. 4s; Underhand Handicap, 14in. log, Ist. £4O, nom. Has, accept. 15s. Intending competitors are advised to get ,in early for the biggest chops of the year. See posters for further particulars,—AcJvt,

A notice in the estate of tlie laic Henry Hevoldt, of Matainui, farmer, appears in this issue. The Elsie which brought up a load of dairy produce from Okuru on Sunday evening, sailed last night again for Milford Sound with a load of plant and material for the erection of the new tourist hostel, for which Mr •). Han is eontraetor. At the meeting held at Arahura Valley yesterday evening relative to the introduction of electricity to the district by the Westland Power Ltd., it was resolved to arrange for the block system with a minimum of '250 points, and the reticulation for this service is to he gone on with at once. It is expected current will he distributed through the valley at an early date now. The Kokatahi Dairy Factory have had tin exceptionally good season. 'Che supply has been greatly increased on previous seasons. The quality oi butter manufactured by the Manager. Mr K. M.eC'allum. has been of a very high standard, grading up as high as 05 points. This success is highly satisfactory and the Company and Manager alike are to he complimented. The increased output also is very pleasing, and it tends to show what a good season generally lias been experienced. The 11.5. A. 'Bicycle Company has selected as one of its sole representatives for the town and district of l-Tokitika, Mr 15. C. Toohey, the wellknown cycle dealer of Revolt SC Mr IVlayney. managing director of the B.S.A. Company, who this week visited here advised Mr E. C. Toohey of the appointment, which entitles him to the agency for this district for B. motor cycles and B.S.A. bicycles. of which a complete stock of nil new models will tie arriving next month.—Advt. Big game lish on Cape Brett seem plentiful, as the following patches made lasi week indieale: Messrs Xovill Cook (Bussell), swordfish, 330lh(this is the heaviest swordfish caught this season' ; AY. S. Bumbo (Sydney), swordlish. 2>57 lb : .1. .Me Donga 11 (Wairarapa), swordlish. 2S(ilb; .1. Kershaw (AVnirarapa), swordlish. 25011) ; E. <l. ITssher (AA’airarapa), swordlish. 2701 b: W. A. Irons fWairnrapn), mnko 1331 h ; 11. Linn fen r (Blenheim), second day lout, swordlish, 2.5-1 lb; C. C oryton (England), hannnerhead shark. 2iolh; C. Alma Baker (Malay States), sw'ordfislt, 2fißlb; W . Mason Bayly (Russell), black marlin, 32011). I Two Preston Road residents, Herbert Leach and his son, Robert AA’illiam Leach appeared before Air Meldrum (S.M.) at the Police Court. Gieymouth, yesterday morning to answer a charge of removing without leave from (outnerson. Xosewortliv Ppty.. Ltd.. limbcr in (' rosso n strict iv.siM’Vt*. thive |>iocos ol wliiii* pine pliinfcs vsilued nl Ids (sd. between the night of Fell, iimi'v Ist and (lie morning ol February 2nd. The Magistrate convicted defendaids, and inflicted a line of 02 each, with costs for witness 15s, and made an order for the value of the t;iu! Kis od, to he paid hv del'eiidaol s i,i lb owners, equalling £'2 15s Od. In each year ending June 30th, the Dominion is allowed to send 100 ol its citizens to help to swell the permanent population of the United States of America, this quota, being Uxed by law and being based upon the number oi New Zealanders already in tho Stales. Apparently many more than 100 annually wish to exchange the Smithorii Cross for the Stars and Stripes, for the quota for this year, as lias been the ease in previous years, is more than lull, there being nearly enough applications in hand to fill next year’s quoin, too. Ten per cent, or a little i,Mile of the quota is reserved for Now Zi ah'tillers now resident overseas who wish to make their home ill 11,I 1, States ; iv is necessary lor these to make application through the country of their birth. Ibis portion of the quota is full for about, seven years ahead, so unless Xew Zealand’s <1 not is enlarged many oil the waiting list will find it a long time before they (■an live in the United States. There was a representative gathering at the. Town Hall yesterday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock to farewell Air \\\ Craw, stationmaster, oil transfer to Creymoiitli. The Mayor (Air G. A. Perry) presided. The Chairman eulogised Air Craw’s services during his term of office, enlarging on the courteous way in which the public had been served by the stationmaster and stall, lion 11. L. Michel, AI.L.C., Mr R. Wild, Air J. Cameron and Mr I). P. Stuart endorsed and supplemented the remarks, praising Air Craw’s services. On behalf of the commercial and business people. Air Perry handed Air Craw a cheque, extending also the good wishes of the community for his future in the Department, and best wishes for the health and happiness of his wife and family. Air Craw acknowledged the kind remarks made, and said lie regretted leaving Hokitika, where he and his wife had spent a happy time. He would always have pleasant memories of the place and the people, and wished WTosfland every success in the future. Alt' Craw leaves for Grcymoutli on Satur- ‘ day. For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant flavour, use Shnrland’s Table Vinegar. In bulk or bottle. Accept no other.—Advt. McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: 4 only, art silk “Priscilla Bates” Bed Sptcad, Jacquard woven, fast colours, artistic designs regular prices 7.55, 90s .—Realisation prices 49s lid, 59s lid. Advt.