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Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1928, Page 2

The entries for the fat stock sale at Aralmra appear in this issue. An important meeting of the Westland Automobile Association will l>e held on Monday evening at 7 o’clock sharp (owing to later engagements) at tho .County Chambers. A full attendance is requested.—Advt. The death took place in the District Hospital at Westport on Wednesday evening of Mrs Holmes, of Millet-ton. Deceased was a native of Cumberland. England, 63 years of age. She arrived in the Dominion IS years age. Her husband predeoased her bv 10 years. She is survived by one son and two daughters. Inhaled, or taken on sugar. “ Nnzol” gives immediate' relief from coughs, colds and all bronchial complaints. A sicentific common-sense remedy. 60 doses Is 6d.—Advt.

.Men’s and boys pyjama suits, winter weight material from Horrcckses pyjama cloth. Prices, men's 12s 6d to 14s 6d ; boys and youth 6s 6d to 9s lid at McKays.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs apd Colds, peyer fails.

The Hokitika Poultry Shew will ho hold on the 10th. and 11th. July. Mr Fred Dacre, of Christchurch, has been appointed judge of the Show.

The Westland Pacing Club invites tenders for the supply and delivery of a Wilt- 200 sound -silver pine fencing posts.

It is announced that the Poyal Exchange Assurance Corporation has bought the Few Zealand business of the Southern Union General Insurance Co-., Ltd. The Royal Exchange Corporation has been transacting Southern 1 nion business since May Ist.

A dance will he held in the Soldiers’ Hall this (Saturday) evening, commencing at 8.30 o’clock sharp. Music hv Goodfellow’s Orchestra (five instruments). Admission : Gents Is Od, ladies Is.—Advt.

.Ml roads will lead to the Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday evening next when the annual ball of the Hibernian Society takes place. Everything now is in preparation lor the event which promises to be an outstanding success. The music will he supplied 'by Puss’s Orchestra and the floor will he in first class order.

Following representations by the Mayor (Mr Perry) this morning, Mr T. E. V. Seddon, M.P., notified later that lie had interviewed the Resident Engineer at Greymouth in regard to work for unemployed at Hokitika, and had telegraphed the Minister of Public Works asking for immediate authority for the spending of the grant for Buntapu-Mnhinapua road.

The following have obtained licenses ’up t.i. the 7th {list, to shoot native and imported game (permitted by the regulations):—W. R. Adamson H. J. Ft roc n, A. McGavock GSearle, 1.. S Robertson. A. L. Robertson, A. Searle, E. Searle, AA . Glass, A Hcveldt, Cyril Fleming, J. Morris. J. J. Mclntosh, senr and jur. Licenses are obtainable at the Post Offices. Hokitika, Kimiara and Boss.

The P.S.A. Weekly euchres will he inaugurated at the Soldiers’ Hall commencing next Thursday, when eight useful household prizes will ho offered for competition. In view of the large attendance of town and country players expected, the tables Mil! ihe set out in the main hall, which will he heated specially, additional heaters being installed. I lie ladies are arranging to supply supper to patrons at the l close of the play.

Many friends throughout the district will hear witli regret of the death of Mrs Charlotte Harris (nee Fic-ol) which occurred at the residence Hnitaitni. Wellington yesterday afternoon. The deceased took suddenly ill about a week ago and expired without regaining consciousness. She leaves a husband (Mr Steven Harris) and two daughters and one son; also four sisters Mrs G. Clarkson (Dunedin). Airs P. Williams (Wanganui), Airs .). Lincoln and Airs J. .McDonald, the latter both residents of Hokitika. The sympathy of a wide qircle of friends will lie extended to the relatives in their sad and sudden bereavement.

The Returned Soldiers’ euchre tonrnameiiLs commence Thursday, .May I7t!i in the Soldiers’ Mali at 8 o’clock. Tin* following eight prizes wiil lie for competition on the opening night. I'Jir.st prize, 701 b hag of sugar and 5(11 b bag of (lour; second prize, Alb tin of tea; third prize, bib of butter ; fourth prize, 101 b tin of honey; fifth prize, tin of assorted biscuits; sixth prize, I tins of peaches: seventh prize, I dozen jellies; eighth prize, 8 tins pineapple. Supper. Admission 2s. Play commences at 8 o'clock.—Advt.

“.Judges and .Magistrates have, commented uulil (hey are tired on the case with which valueless cheques can be passed.” said All J. 8. Barton, : S.AI., ,in nil address to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. “Not only are cheques cashed, but swindlers borrow cheques and i'll; to write them. Why do business men accept those cheques? Because they say that cheques presented are usually good and they can pass on the loss on bad ones.’’ Air Barton said he had actually heard from witnesses in Court that such losses did not matter. They were passed mi to the consumer, “toil are leaving ground for the harbouring ol suspicions as to how you make your profits,’’ lie added. ‘'You

must remember that ill-informed min orities have often become mnjoritie; wli.u-li have overturned social ant economic systems.”

Ihe Acting .Minister of Internal Affairs has drawn the attention of tlic local Acclimatisation Society to reports again in circulation with reward to the illegal shooting of native pigeons on the West Coast. The Hon. .Minister is asking the Societies to take action in the matter to prevent the illegality-. So far as Westland district is concerned the Department has been advised of the local steps, and in addition a reward of £5. is now olfeied for information to the police leading to tile successful prosecution of any offenders. An advertisement to that effect appears in this issue. Additional steps are also hoing taken, as the Government is anxious to see the illegal practice of L shooting native pigeons suppressed. It is understood that prior to the opening of the shooting season on flic Ist insfc.. pigeons were numerous. Pigeons, however, are protected all the year round, and may not lie shot. It is evidently the intention of the authorities to take more stringent action against offenders wlio are found shooting or in the illegal possession of native pigeons. Just landed 200 cases Pearmains, Cox’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cooking varieties and TOO half-cases tomatoes. Tile growers instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 2). —Advt.

Men’s overcoats, new styles just arrived. English and New Zealand make. Prices 59s Gd to £6 Os. Men’s, new gabardine overcoats, waterproof silk interlined, guaranteed weather proof, f)ss at McKays.—Advt.

Ladies dressing growns and jacket'; ,in kipplc cloth, crepe, and woven materials, satin trimmed, plain and embroidery designed, in good range of shades. Prices, gowns Lis Gd to 37s Gd; jackets Ss Gd to 19s Gd at McKay s .—Ad vt.