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Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1928, Page 2

Thirty-six Inch Crepe Do C'lieiie. Shades of pink, lielio, blue, rose, champagne and apricot. Regular prices Is lid.-—Realisation Sole Price .‘ls lid at McKay's.— A'lvl. Mr H. A. Wild, Collector of Customs nt Oreynioutli. Ims received notice of transfer to Auckland. Mr K. S. Smyth. Collector of Customs at West port, is being transferred to Greymouth. The funeral of the late Mrs Win. Cron took place to Hokitika .cemetery on Wednesday afternoon and was .attended by a large number of mourners. Requiem Mass had been celebrated in the morning. The Rev. Father McKay conducted the service at the graveside, many floral tributes being received from sympathising friends. Sixty pairs Indies’ fancy hose, silk and wool, silk and cotton; regular price Is lid to 7s (id. Realisation Sale Price ‘is lid. Ladies’ Fancy Handkerchiefs, hem-stitched, embroidered. Realisation Sale Price -I for Is at McKay’s and Ladies’ Fabric Gloves, turn-hack tops; regular price 4s bd. Realisation Sale Price 2s lid a pair at McKay’s.—Advt. As the result of a ballot taken among the members of the, Westland 'limber Workers’ Union an agreement has been entered into between the Union and the Grey, inangnhun, Westland and Bullcr Hospital Boards, whereby members of the Union and their dependents will receive free medical and hospital treatment as from July Ist. Tho conditions are that each member of the Union contributes £1 per year to the Hospital fund, involving n total payment of £I2OO per year, to be divided pro rata among the four Boards concerned. Tho result ol the voting was as follows:—For tho proposal 804, against 124. The death occurred at her residence In Tainui Street, Gveymouth, last evening of Mrs W, Holder, senr., after a long illness. The deceased lady was one. of the most well-known residents of the West Coast and was greatly esteemed by every person with w horn she had come in contact, she being associated with any movement that made for the district’s welfare. Her husband predeceased her some years ago. Ihe deceased leaves a tamily of live to mourn her loss, there being Messrs G. A. Holder (Christchurch), W. Holder (New Plymouth), and Mesdames Pankhurst (Oanmru), and 11. C. Harley (Christchurch) and Miss A. lioldei (G reymouth).

Spending of the 'Otira tunnel, at Christchurch on Wednesday, Mr Sterling (General Manager of New Zealand Railways), said that when that work was undertaken they expected to deal with 1000 tons a day and recently they had created the astounding record of 3100 tons a day, through that hole in the hill. “I venture to say,” he added, “that you have not heard one whisper of dissatisfaction from the people whose husines has keen dealt with through that tunnel. It is a work you hear little about because the achievements of the railwaymen are not blazoned forth from the housetops. Sometimes we hear complaints from business men about the shortage of waggons, but at the same time we are able to deal with the business.” He made reference to the shoaling of the Greymoutli bar, which involved the railways in a tremendous task, that was carried through with a minimum of complaints. It was his ambition to got the maximum of public satisfaction, and to give the best possible service at the lowest cost, and to have that co-operation of the railwaymen, of which he believed he was assured, and of the public.

Substantial reductions in all ladies’ and children’s millinery at Addison’s. —Advt. Children like Wade’s Worm Figs. A safe and certain remedy for worms. Pleasant to take. All chemists and stores. —Advt. A proved remedy for coughs and colds is “ Nazol.” Pleasant to take, economical, and gives quick relief. Sixty doses cost only eigbteenpeqce,—-Adyt,

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday. July Bth, will bo as follows:—Arahura, 10 a.m., Hokitika, 8 a.m., 10 a.m.. 7 p.m.

.lien’s Tweed Overcoats, 100 to choose from. Save on Overcoats now—McKay’s Penalisation Sale Prices 80s Oil, 49s fid, Hoys’ Dark Grey Tweed Overcoats; good value at McKay’s Realisation Sale I'riees 21s. 25s fid. 29s Gd.—Advt.

Mr George Stephens, alter an absence of 15 years has returned to Hokitika and is again taking charge of the hairdressing and tobacconist shop of Messrs Stephens Pros, in llevelj Street which now has been re-opened after a complete, renovation of the building following the recent fire, and the installation of an entirely new stock. Patrons will fi'nd every requirement at hand and every attention given to them.

A serious accident happened to a little daughter of Mr P. Hannan, of the Landing. She was watching her brother cutting through a log with an axe. and got near the log. She stooped down to see i! the log was nearly cut through, and not being observed by the brother, the axe in its downward course cut the top of her head, inflicting a severe wound. The child was brought into Rcefton for medical attention, and had four stitches put in the wound. The Borough 'Staff lias just completed a very useful work in piping the final section of Bcaley Street. The last section comprised the large wooden drain built many years ago, but which lias been falling into decay, anil frequently of late lias been a source of expense for renewals. Pipes have now been laid from ’Wold Street to Gibson’s Quay, completing the full distance of the drain from Park Street in permanent material. It is a useful class of work, and similar work is to be undertaken shortly in Sewell St., where a long length of drain is to bo relayed in permanent material.

“Doubtless,” said Mr Waite in a jocular ending to liis Address-in-Uc-ply speech at Wellington on Wednesday evening “impartial Government supporters will plead guilty to some mistakes made by the Government. We all regret the defeat of the All Blacks in South Africa.. (Laughter). There is no doubt that the Reform Party had allowed football to decline into a deplorable condition in this country, but I am reminded that even in 1905, when a Liberal Government was in power, we lost a Test match in Wales. (Laughter). The Official Opposition In those days was not as keen as it is now, and weekly allowed it to go forth that the real cause of the defeat was the referee, and the singing of a Welsh hymn before the match.” (Laughter).

The Rev. K. A. Osniers, who for the [last three and a-half years has been a curate of St. Mary’s Parish; Timaru, and who had been transferred to Ross, on the West Coast, was met by a very large gathering of parishioners at the Sunday School Hall. Timaru. on Tuesday evening, and given an enthusiastic farewell. Tim vicar, the Rev. H. W. Monaghan, in speaking of Mr Osmers, said that in his work he had revealed all the characteristics of a minister and a mail. He was confident that in the new sphere lie was going to Mr (Liners would do a great deal of good, and this would apply to any sphere into which Mr (Liners found his way. Air Osniers was presented with a cheque for a considerable Mini. In reply All- Osmers expressed his appreciation of the many kindnesses he had received at the hands of the parishioners of St. Alary’s

There was a very large and appreciative attendance at Koiterangi Public Hall last evening, on the occasion of a soikl-olf by the residents of the district to Air and Airs Sydney A. Cropp, who are removing to Canterbury, where they will in future reside. The gathering took the form of a social dance and a very pleasant evening resulted. During an interval Air W. A. Jamieson, who presided, on behalf of the many friends of the departing guests spoke of the general regret felt by the residents of the whole valley that Mi* and Airs Cropp were leaving the district, hi conveying best wishes for their future lie asked acceptance of a handsome chair each to Air and Airs Cropp and a smaller one to little “ Jack,” with the hope that they would serve to remind them in the future ol their many friends in Westland. Air Cropp suitably replied, thanking the donors for their generous gift and good wishes which his wife and lie deeply appreciated, and expressing their personal regret that they had found it necessary to move to another locality. A dainty slipper was served and the proceedings moved pleasantly till an early hour.

' Patersons have opened up a special purchase of traveller’s samples in girls and maids’ flannel 1 locks, sizes up to 39in. Prices from os lid to 17s 6d. Also ladies’ cardigans from 7s (id. These values will surprise you. Call and inspect.—Advt. From to-day all gramophone records land in New Zealand duty free and we are able to pass this reduction on to the public: 5s records now 4s, 7s (id records now (is' and every other record in proportion at Yarrall’s Music Depot Iteveil Street. —Advt.

By the boldest stroke in gramophone history we arc now privileged to offer all music lovers sweeping reductions on all their records. From to-day every record you purchase will cost you less. At Yarrall’s -Music Depot, Bevoll Street. —Advt.