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Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1928, Page 2

Messrs McMahon and Lee nntifv particulars of their stock sale at lotara Flat on Thursday. May 10th.. the entry consisting of 100 head of cattle and 400 store wethers.

A meeting of the Committee of ihc Kokatahi-Koiterangi Winter Show will he held on Monday next. May ilh. at 8 p.m. at ilio Public Hall. Kokalahi. —Ad vt.

Nominations for the elective seat on the Westland Land Board til present held by Mr .1. Hyall. will be received up. to 81st. .May by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

The wild ducks in Canterbury apparently know that the shooting season lias begun. The hikes in Ilagley Park are sanctuaries, and they are now the safe haven of thousands ol grey ducks. Yesterday the surface ol Lake \ ietoria. the larger of the two lakes in the Park was dotted with the wise birds, who have found the sanctuary a timely refuge from the sportsman’s gnu. The Avon is also giving its shelter to many hundreds of ducks. This invasion occurs every year, and lasts just as long as the shooting season. I The funeral of the late K. If. Cain, of Kanieri. a returned soldier, whose death was caused primarily as a result of wounds received in action, took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a numerous following. There was a firing party of Territorials under Sergt. King, commanded by Lieut. Bleach, and a strong muster of returned men. The attendance of the public was large. The burial service at All Saints’ Church and at the graveside was conducted by Rev. Canon Hamilton. At the cemetery, the Territorials formed up and. fired three volleys with great steadiness. Bugler Stevenson sounded. “The Last Post.’’ and the mourners dispersed. The relatives received many marks of sympathy from friends, and several wreaths, including one from the local branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association. were placed on the grave. Ladies dressing grow ns and jackets .in kippie cloth, crepe. and woven materials, satin trimmed, plain and embroidery designed, in good range of shades. Prices, gowns 14s 6tl to 87s Gil; jackets 8s fid to 19s ltd at McKays,—Advt.

, The weather to-day was very stormy, a heavy westerly gale blowing. There is a very heavy sea running. Value in men’s and boy’s pyjamas in smart* striped flannelettes. heavy weight. Prices reasonble. Addison’s, Phone 89.—Advt.

The new cotton cloth “Aidin’’ and “l.umpa, 30ins wide, similar to Indian Head in new range of shades. Prices Is 10Jd at McKays.—Advt.

Mr E. Cliolerton, Optician, notifies he will he at Hokitika from to-mor-row until Monday, at Ross from Sth. lo Itth; Harihari from loth, to 19th; Watnron 2l)th. and 21st and AYailio on 22m1.

In connection with the Chiysanthemnin Show next Wednesday, Mrs Alallocli has kindly consented to act as ju< Ige ol the cooking section and Mrs Stavelev with Mrs Saywell have also kindly consented to act in a si nt iIA r capacity lot- the decorative and fancy work sections.

“An Unknown Hero” will be the Kev. (*'. Knowles-Smitb’s subject at Ross Methodist Church on Sunday at 2.30 p.m.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Grey mouth Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee held last evening the balance sheet presented showed receipts CTO24 Os 3d, and expenditure £1229 9s 2d. leaving a debit balance oi CTO”) 8s lid. It was resolved to make application to the several local bodies to grant votes to wipe out the deficiency.

K. ('. Toohey wishes to announce that his first shipment of the new model genuine 15.5. A. bicycles has arrived. These machines have all the very latest improvement and are being sold at ten guineas. Inspection invited at the Dominion Cycle and Motor \A orks. llevell Strct.— Advt.

The New Zealand Meat .Producers’ Hoard advises that the following prices are being offered for tat stock for export at 28th April Canterbury : Prime wool 1 v lambs, fMilbs and under. ll£d ; 37lbs to I2lbs. 10 2<1 ; I3lbs and over, 9;d. Second quality lambs, IOJd. Wethers, first quality to JB!bs 7.jd; .ffflbs to ofilbs, 7!,d ; 57lbs to Ollhs, Old; (|.")ll)s to 721hs, old; over 721bs, -Lj'lbs. Second quality s:,'d. Ewes, under 481bs ; offlhs to s(slbs, bd ; 571bs to (5 fibs, .|; > l l - (J.jlbs to 72lbs, Id; over 72lbs 3;jd.

Cargo assortment of traced goods, transfers, embroidery silks, knitting wools including rug wools and canvas, poplins and inotiil's. etc. etc. Addison's, ’Phone 89.—Advt.

Men’s overcoats, new styles just a nived, English and New Zealand make. Prices oils (id to CO Os. Men’s new gabardine overcoats, waterproof silk interlined, guaranteed weather proof, fibs at McKays.—Advt.

A serious shooting accident held Patrick Gilsennan. aged nineteen, on Wednesday, at Oweka on the Nelson road. While crossing a log. he grasped a gun hy the muzzle with his left hand. The. gun being loaded, the trigger caught, and the explosion nearly blew bis band oil. Alter the accident, 11 iu victim trudged two miles through 11 us bush, ami tell into ,-i creek. Mere be was picked up by Gibbs’ ear and taken borne, and later removed 1*» the Reefton Hospital tor medical aid.

Among the 179 immigrants who arrived at Auckland by the llororala from Knglaml are 2b public schoolboys selected in London and brought out under the Church ot Knglaml immigration scheme. All ol them are going to farms, the majority having been guaranteed work- bv Waikato dairy-farmers, some by Taranaki farmers, and one by a Nelson settler. The boys, whose ages range from 111 to 18, conic I non some of the best schools in Knglaml. including Christ’s School, Rorshany Downs. Dean Close School. Cheltenham, ami Clifton School, liristol. Their average height is bit B;,'in, and three ol them are over lift in height. 'Hie partv is personally conducted.

The sudden death took place yesterday evening "I AlKey. wile oi -Mr Allred Key. at their residence Rollestiin Street. The deceased had been idiom as usual in the morning but had a heart attach and death ensued about li o’clock very pence!ullv. Dcceaseil was a native ol Manchester, England, and 70 years ol' age. and had been 16 years in Xew Zealand. She leaves a hushand and family ol one daughter (Mrs Trudgen, ol Ashburton) and two sons ..lolin and Herbert, both in the employ ol' Messrs \Y. Perry and Co.). Very general sympathy will be extended to the bereaved husband (who is in very delicate health liiinselLt and the members ol the family in their very sudden bereavement.

West Coast sawmillers will be interested to learn that the embargo which has for some years been imposed in order to check the importation of timber from the Dominion to Australia, has now been lilted. It will be no longer necssary to obtain a permit in order t> expert to Australia. Information to this effect was yesterday received' in Creymouth by Mr H. J. Hudd. from the Director of State forestry, as follows:—“Permits to export New Zealand timber are not now required, as an Order-iu-Cauneil was gazetted on April 28UU removing all of the ex-

port restrictions’." Although the Australian market has largely heon captured hy Oregon pine since the imposition of the restrictions, "the lifting of the embargo should tend to improve the New Zealand trade.

A pretty wedding took place at St. Indie's Church (Stafford) on Monday of Winifred Monica, eldest daughter of .Mr and Mrs .James Orillin. Stafford, to Henry, youngest son oi the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Drown, of Dine Spur. Nuptial Mass was celebrated hy the ]{ev. Father l.ordan. The bride looked charming in a smart costume ol cocoa shade, with hat to tone, and carried a shower bouquet of pink and white cosmas, the gift of a friend. Her sister Miss Peggy Griffin and her cousin Miss Kitty Pfeifer acted as bridesmaids, and wore smart costumes with bats to tone, and carried bouquets of autumn flowers. Mr L. Pedrazzi was best man. The guests were afterwards entertained at. the. residence of Mr and Mrs Gridin where the wedding break last took place. Father l.ordan proposing the health of the bride and bridegroom. Mr and Mrs Drown received many beautiful presnts. They afterwards proceeded by ear to Creymouth on route lor Chris tel lurch. Going away the bride wore a smart tailored navy coat and fawn hat.

Be prepared for the wet season and purchase a reliable waterproof and umbrella. Barge selection of ladies coats just opened in all the wanted shades from lfi.s fid to 32s fid. Chubby umbrellas with nobby handles front 7s fid to 265. Schroder and Co. —Advt.