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Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1928, Page 2

Addisons for value in school wear, boys’ Union shirts, jerseys and goll hose.—Advt. Mr G. E. Curry, of Christchurch, will be tin* Stipendiary Steward at tbo local Easter race meeting, and Mr I!. G. Sampson, of Timaru, will be the Racecourse Inspector. In the final of the Mnddison bowling trophy competition played on the Christchurch Club’s green, on Wednesday, the trophy was won by .1. lfrackenoiulgc of the Sproydon Club by 2/ points with P. Buck of the Imperial Club, Id points, runner-up. Brackenbridge thus becoming singles champion of the Christchurch Centre. Notice is given in this issue that Mahinnpua Creek bridge, South Hokitika, will be closed to all traffic from Monday next while pile-driving is in progress, mud thereafter tbe bridge will be closed intermittently while under reconstruction. Tbe rebuilding of tbe bridge will be advanced as rapidly as possible, but the traffic will be incommoded for a few weeks. Call at Addisons and see the dainty evening IVocks. shawls and capes just opened.—Advt. Tbe Minister in Charge of Tourist Resorts lias advised Mr Seddon. M.P. that the matter of improving the Trig Track at Oknrito is for the local body to attend to. Mr Xosworthv says lie regrets he cannot sec bis way to authorise any expenditure, and concludes with the remarkable statement : “As no doubt, you are aware, very few, if any. overseas tourists visit Okarito.” Surely, here is another example of Departmental ignorance ol tiio tourist traffic in Westland. Nominations for tbe Kolciri Sports on March 31st. close on March 26th. Maiden Handicap, 12in. log. Ist. £lO nom. 10s; Uuriglit Handicap. 12in. log. Ist. £9. nom. 6s. accept. 4s; Underhand Handicap. 14 in. log, Ist. £4O, nom. 255, accept. 15s. Intending competitors are advised tc get in early for the biggest chops of the year. See posters for further particulars.—Advt. Just landed 200 cases Pearmains, Cox’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cooking varieties and 100 half-eases tomatoes. The growers instructions 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 vour choice. Prices Ss lid and 9s lid. —Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Addisons sire showing good value in ir necklets from 45s to 12 guineas -Advt. .Methodist services will be conducted ii, Sunday at Russ at 11 a.in. and t Waitahn at 2.H0 p.m. Notice ol the annual meeting of the fokitikn Miniature llille CJub on Friay of next week appears in this issue. The usual monthly service at the p 'rosliyterian Church at A\ out!stock ill be held on Sunday afternoon next d .larch 2.lth, at 2.30 o'clock. v I: Mrs Harry Jones and her daughter. dis Walker, of Palmerston North, forncrly of Kumara. are at present on a | •isit to Hokitika. “When winter comes” he ready to , neet. it by visiting Addison’s Show- , •oom where the latest in millinery, , •oats, frocks and furs are now show- , ng. Inspection invited.—Advt. i The Order oi Masses and Devotions j in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday. Mar. or, tli.. will be as tollows: —Kokatahi 10 a.ni., Kanieri 8.30 a.in.. Hokitika S a.m., 10 a.in., 7 p.m. , Air Herbert Chapman, District Traffic Manager, New Zealand Pailways, at Cliristehureh. has retired from the service. He made the announcement at the opening ol th.i Railway Social Club on Tuesday evening. and said that the gathering would |„ the last lie would attend in his i;fliciill capacity. As his doctor had advised him that lie would not he lit io resume duty for some months, lie had decided to retire, and his reslgnatim laid been accented bv the Minister. At the Creymoulli Borough ( onncil mi ding last evening loan proposals were submitted on laliall ol llie Doans ( <>inn l ll tee, providing lor a total sonic where in the neighbourhood ol CIUO.IIU I or rather more than the present Hnrough debt of £90.000. Tile’ proposals include South Fnd sewerage t'oo.iJt*. lilaketown sewerage CIS.(DO. Kliuei Lane area Cti.SMIl, to assist in sewerage connections C 2.000, waterworks C7,-T7l. extension ol water mains 1:3218, concrete kerbing £SOO. Fossicking for gold in the crevices of the lied.s ol creeks in the Blackball district is proving a lucrative occiipal jcu for several Blackball miners who bare been losing employment through the restrictions imposed on shipping as a result of the shoaling o.f the (Dev bar. The creeks are abnnrmailv lew and in many places payable gold lias been extracted from the crevices of the creek beds. One lossicker is reported to have panned c If 2.J ounces ol coarse gold from two dishes of wash dirt, and in another instance a nugget of gold weighing Jos'.. O.dwts. was nil- j earthed. j A ease at Olmkune the other day had a humorous setting. The health inspector had brought along a wellknown Chinese fruiterer. All Duck, on a charge under the Health Act. It was disclosed in evidence that the inspector and Ah Duck had had a bit ol a rough and tumble in 11 if shop over the possession of «i quantity of truit. and All Duck brought along a piece of the shop tagged “exhibit’ to show the Magistrate that he had suffered damage to his premises. All Duck made out a good case fm his own behalf. and informed Mr Ik. M. Watson, S.M.. that the inspector did not know live ili (Terence between a Japanese plum and a tomato. At the Grey mouth County Council's ineetiijg yesterday an account was received from the Town Clerk of Groymoulii in connection with the expenses of tlic i isit last year of the Duke of York lo the district. The letter stated I lie outlay had totalled £527 Is 7d. and that the County Council's share oi the liability was £127. the same as that •>' tile Harbour Board. Cr Robinson said lie thought the Council’s liability was to liave iice ll only Co. '1 be Clerk id AD Keating) said the Council bad been i enrcseiit cd at tlic meetings of the executive of the Reception Committee. Some of the demands lor payment tor decorations had been objected to by the Harbour Board. Tile discussion ceased when Cr. Hannan moved that the matter he referred to the Finance Committee. The. unusual spectacle ol flood conditions during the most prolonged drought, in the history of the West Coast, was witnessed at the old goldfields settlement of (ireenstone on Wednesday, when the bridges spanning creeks, and the roadway for about half a mile were under water, resulting in a complete blockage ol tralfic. The inundation was due to the tailings from the Hohoutt Coldmining Company’s sluicing claim damming up the Greenstone creek and causing the stream to overflow its banks, with the result that the water spread itself out over a huge area of low-lying country which was transformed into a lair-siz-ed lake. Owing to the road being under water traffic- was hold up, and much inconvenience andloss were caused pattioularly to sawmiKing concerns. One mill at Cassidy’s Creek had to cease operations through being unable to transport its timber. Tbe B.S.A. Bicycle Company has se]ooted as one of its sole representatives for the town and district of .Hokitika, Art- E. C. Toohev, the wellknown cycle dealer o-f Rcvell SC Mr Blarney, managing director of the B.S.A. Company, who this week visited here advised Afr E. C. Toohey of the appointment, which entitles him to the agency for this district for B.S.A. motor cycles and B.S.A. bicycles, of which a complete stock of all now models will lie arriving next month.—Advt. McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: 4 only, art silk “Priscilla Bates” Bed Spread, Jacquard woven, fast colours, artistic designs regular prices 7ns. 90s —Realisation prices 49s lid, 59s lid. —Advt.