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Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1928, Page 2

Senior Cadets arc reminded of fhe parade to-night at 7..10 o’clock.

Members of the N.M. and \V. (’. Regiment arc reminded of the Anzac Day Parade to-morrow at I. I T p.m.

Dn Thursday evening at the Town Hall there will I an interesting oiiIjcrtainnient. a costume itahleau of ten nations ‘■'Around the Cross.” Silver coin collection.

An Anzac Day service will lie held in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning at 10..‘10 o’clock. A collection will lie taken up for the Scots .Memorial Church.

By twenty-two votes to ten the Canterbury Tomato and Stone Fruit (growers' Association on Saturday evening declined to support a remit op]losing daylight saving.

A horse harnessed in a lorry belonging to Mr .1. Cameron, the well known earner, dropped dead yesterday afternoon about -1.30 o’clock while the mail for the train was being loaded in the Post Office yard.

A ratepayer and a- motorist complains of the gravel used to fill pot holes in the main streets in the town. Beach gravel is all that could he desired, hut he states that other gravel containing very large stones has been used, notably in Weld Street. In addition to being useless the stones are flipped by traffic to the danger ol passers-by.

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.

Just opened up: New Evening Frocks, new Evening Fringed Wraps, Evening Flowers, also new silks for evening dresses at McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Children’s Hacking Coughs. The most economical floor and furniture polish is “Tan-01.” Gives a dry, brilliant gloss that lasts a long time. Does not smear. All grocers.—Advt For pickles and sauces, use Sliarland’s Table Vinegar. Pure, fulF-flav-oured, and strong. Free from mineral acid°, In bottle or bull?. —Acjvt.

Mr G. Cliolcrton. optician, will bo in Hokitika from May sth. to 7th.

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

M. Houston Co., notify a sale by auction in tile Mart on Thursday next at 2.30 p.ni. of a quantity of household furniture and effects.

Messrs DaJgetv and Co. with the National Mortgage Agency Ltd. notify a special sale of 1000 Romney owes at Wailto Gorge on Saturday. 28th. April at 1 p.m. on behalf of Messrs Gibb Bros.

Ihe dazz (Tub’s ball on 'Wednesday of next week in aid of the funds of the Heautilying Society promises to be a very attractive one. A full orchestra of seven musicians will supply the music, while there will be quite a number of visitors from Greyiuouth present for the function.

.Messrs W. Weddell and Co. Ltd. advise, dated London April 20tli. as follows : —‘‘punish butter 178 s to 180 s (last week 180 s to 182 s); New Zealand unsalted butter 168 s to 174 s (168 s to Irtish salted Hit is to 168 s (ICGs to lG8s). rather better demand. New Zealand cheese, white and coloured !)f;s to 98s (90s to 975). market steady. Canadian cheese white 108 s to 112 s (108 s to 112 s), coloured 10-ts to 106 s (104 s to 100 s >.”

As a sequel to the recent strike at Millet-lon mine, the Inspector of Awards (Mr A. 9. Sneddon), is proceeding against 310 miners at Millerton for an alleged breaeli of the award, 'flic complaint is laid under section 9 of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. A sum of .CIO per niiaii is involved. The hearing Is set down for May 2nd. In all probability one or two eases will be board and the decisions in regard to the remaining eases will be based on those.

Anznc Day will be commemorated to-morrow in solemn form. There will be several church services in the forenoon. At the Princess Theatre 111 the aftornnoon there will be a united memorial service. For this purpose the military parades at the Drill Hall at 1.30 and inarches to the Theatre where the service takes place at 2 o’clock. A collection will be taken up towards the cost of headstones for soldier.-.’ graves at the cemetery. Subsequent to the service tile war memorials will be visited and saluted, and immediately after the R.S.A. mo in hors with friend•> will proceed to the cemetery to lay wreaths on comrades’ graves. On returning ti town the members of the R.S.A. with friends and workers will lie entertained at afternoon tea at the Soldiers’ Hall.

Joseph Shrives i represented by M. IV. P. McCarthy) pleaded guilty at the Magistrate’s Court Greymoutli yesterday to a charge of driving a motor lorry over a railway crossing while a train was approaching. Senior Sergeant (Roach stated that defendant was driving a motor lorry from the main road to Stratford Blair and Coy’s siding at I’aroa. where lie had to cross the railway line. Apnarently he did

not look to see whether a train was approaching, but called out to man to open the gates for him. The man did so and the defendant drove on to llie line. The train from Greymoutli was only 211 ft away. Defendant ininiediateyl reversed the lorry, but it. was struck by the engine, but nobody was injured, and not much damage was dene, as the train was pulling up. The engine driver said he saw the lorry ~() yards away, and sounded his whistle. Mr McCarthy, stated that defendant bad taken it for granted, when the man opened the gate that the line was clear. Defendant bail sullered a coneonsideralde loss as the result of the accident, and under the circumstances he suggested that it was a ease h ,r leniency. The Magistrate said he lain taken into consideration the. fact, that defendant had suffered through injuries to his lorry. The regulations of the Railway DUpiartmcnt were .so strong and comprehensive that the whole onus was thrown upon the person who attempted to cross the line. .U cording to the regulations, the Railway was never to blame. Defendant was lined 10s. with tests amounting to £2.

Direct from Homo 11■ loHlowing lim’s of interest lmve just opened at Addison’s: Ladies’ ready to qwtvir Colts, felt caielines. wax itosies. raincoats and lints to match, far necklets, ve.sts and knickers. Inspection invited.—Advt.

The new Gabardine Raincoat. oilsill; lined, besides detachable fleecy linin';, is now showing at Paterson s. also a fine ranee of winter overcoats. Inspect these before making yotir final choice.—Advt. What a lot of coats to choose from! Yes ;—we have List opened np 100 new coats, ex Rotorua, from London, (.’all and see them.—AfcKav’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt.