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Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1928, Page 2

The Railway Department announces that all train services in the Westland District will he suspended on Anznc Day.

M. Houston and Co. will conduct an auction sale at the mart to-morrow (Friday) at 2.30 p.in. 15 sacks of table ]K)tatoes aipl 25 eases of apples will be offered.

A meeting of the Kokatalii-Koiter-angi Winter Show Committee will be held in the Kokatalii Public Hall on Thursday April 19th. at 8 p.m. A full attendance is desired. Business important.—Advt.

As <vas stated at the time of the commenement of the work of electrifying of the Clirictchureli-Lyttelton railway line, there is every probability of the new system being in working order by next Christmas.

Mr O. E. Burton announces that lie will contest the new Eden scat as a Christian Socialist against Mr V. H. Potter. M.P. Mr Potter, who served in the Great War. is well-known in Auckland as an anti-militarist and a prohibitionist. He had been a country school teacher for the past three years.

The Runanga Bowling Club elected the following officers at the annual meeting:—President, Mr 3. Hue; vicepresident. Mr H. Leach; secretary. Mr W. Warburton; trustee, Mr Storrie : auditor, Mr A. Webb; delegate to the centre, Mr .1. ltae; committee, Messr J. Unwin, T. Halliclav, J. Price, A Kroening J. Braitlnvaite and 1). Syme ; green supervisor, Mr J. Hue. The following won the Rae buttons for the season just dosed :—Messrs Marshall and Devine. The following retain the M’lntosli badges:—Messrs Raddifle, Braitlnvaite, Barnes and Hallidav.

For all purposes requiring a pure, rull-flavoured, piquant flavour, usoSharland’s Table Vinegar. In bulk or bottle. Accept no other.—Advt.

What a lot of coats to choose from! Yes ;—we have ust opened up 100 new coats, ex Rotorua, from London. Call and see them.—McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. Children like Wade’s Worm Figs. A >safe and certain remedy. Pleasant t-g take. Chemists and stores.—Advt.

Our ' new hats have arrived. Call and see the great display at McKay’s. —Advt.

The “ Argus ” reports that four steamers remained last night in the roadstead, the Piitiki, Parera, Tees and Kalingo, while two, the Kegulus and Alexander, went yesterday to Westport. When the Grey bar will be workable remains uncertain, but the Alexander at Westport will tranship her Greymouth cargo to the Kegulus.

The Kokatahi Sports were held yesterday afternoon on the football ground at Kokatahi, there being a good attendance present, and the weather, though cloudy, was fine. A capital programme of sports was’run through during the afternoon. In the evening there was a large attendance at the Public Hall .where the sports hall took place, a very pleasant evening ensuing.

The question of procedure usual in the progress of local bodies business was differed from by the Commissioner of Crown Lands yesterday when presiding at the meeting of the AA estland Land Board. On an application a motion was proposed, and then an amendment. The Chairman decided to put the motion first, two members voting each way, the Chairman not signifying his vote. The Chairman then put the amendment, two members voting for and two against. The Chairman then announced the motion carried, giving his vote lor the motion.

There are between three and lour thousand new applications yearly lor employment on the New Zealand Kailways- Tliis number does not include those applicants who, having resigned from their previous employment with the Department are applying for reemployment. Approximately 40 per cent, of the total number of applications aro renewed sometime during the year. The following figures indicate the extent to which the Railways absorbed staff during the past three and a half years:—Now applications, 10. (iOO; nominated for appointment 4503; appointments, 3008; appointments —- 20 per cent, of new applications.

The County roads appear to have dscapetl serious flood damage during the recent heavy rainfall. Only minor slips or scours have been reported so far. hut heavy damage has been done to roads and bridges on .the Main Highway. A liability falling on the County Council, however-is the damage done to the Kakapotahi protection above the County bridge. The little Wataha river was in heavy flood, and scoured the north hank heavily above the bridge to a depth of six or eight feet, with the result that some of the present protection of stone crates capsized into the river. To restore the break and strengthen the protection generally, will cost from €IOO to €l5O, and the work will he put in hand as soon as the necessary material can lie obtained.

The 'Christchurch ‘•Kress” says.— The, recent judgment on the legality of euchre tournaments has put a damper on this form of entertainment, and many tourneys which are still run and which formerly nourished, are now failures. “Now that prizes are no longer given the parties are a larce. and receipts hardly pay expenses, so small are the attendant os.’’ saitl .Mr 11. Odell at last nighl’s meeting of tin l School Commitlccs' Association. “Moreover, the school committees, who are in the habit of hiiining euchre tourneys, do not know where they stand regarding the law." lie had interviewed Mr O. G. Sullivan. M.K.. who had stated that the pol ice would not interfere where euchre parties were not run for private gain and money prizes not given. Alsu, 1 1*'. had attempted to get Air Dobbs's name erased from the police rolls as a conviction had been entered against him for running a tournament. A deputation would probably wait on tlio Canterbury Al.K.’s, Association on May 2nd. when further information might he gleamed.

The West land l.iiml Moanl yesterday afternoon spoilt an hour and a quarter dealing with an application liv (• I'll rge Steel lor (lie liver frontage, an area of 2011 acres, to a section of land at Kniternngi k now nas the .Maori I {lock. An objection was raised by \Y. Jeffries, who held a section of 24 acres in the area which bad been sub-divided for the convenience of the owners and mortgagees and mortgagors. Mr Mates of Christchurch appeared for the applicant and Mr .Murdoch for the objector. In the course of bis address to the Hoard, Mr Mates made a somewhat heated statement in which lie suggested improper motives, and even rascality by those opposing bis client. These imputations were at once objected to by the Commissioner, who stated the objector was acting in good faith. The position of the parties was a peculiar one due to the special conditions as affecting the area and the many parties that had been interested therein. The question was a difficult one. Mr Murdoch also protested at the heat shown by bis fellow counsel, which was utterly unwarranted. Tie repeated an offer previously made for a mutual settlement under very easy terms:, ritimately the Hoard adjourned the application for a month to enable the parties to confer and if possible arrange a mutual settlement, Air Hates having stated that it was probable that an agreement would be reached though lie had urged the grant being made by the Hoard at the present meeting.

The new Gabardine Raincoat, oilsilk lined, besides detachable fleecy linnig, is now showing at Paterson’s, also a fine range of winter overcoats. Inspect these before making your final choice.—Advt.

We offer exceptional value in Kainpoi Dress Flannels, all the fashionable shades 29 inch at 2s fid per yard; 40 inch at -Is fid; pure Merino Flannels at 3s fid : exclusive dress lengths in 5-1 inch at 12s fid.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

Just landed 200 cases Pearmains, Cox’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. (’Phone No. 2). —Advt.