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Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1928, Page 2

Mr Seddon M.P. is returning to Grevniouth to-day for the week end.

Members tickets for the Westland Competitions are now on sale and in view of the early approach of the annual festival, there is already a demand for the tickets.

Owing to the Soldiers’ Hall being otherwise engaged next Tuesday, the gas cooking demonstration by Mrs Heinz for that afternoon has been postponed for a week.

The concrete bridge on the Ross road, which eliminates the horse-shoe bend, is now almost completed. The working party will be moving immediately to South Westland to place the erection of Slatey or Potter’s Creek bridge in hand.

As a result.) it is stated, of friction between the matron and the staff at tho Westport Maternity Hospital, the Pmller Hospital Board has decided to dispense with the services of Matron M’Donald and Nurse Slater.

William Thomas, harbourmaster at Kara uvea, appeared in the Westport Magistrate’s Court before Mr W. Melflcurn, S.M., charged with the theft of £32 8s 7d. It was stated in evidence that drink was his trouble. He was admitted to probation.

It is notified in this issue on holm’ of the Westland County Council, that rebate .in rates cannot bo .granted after Thursday of next week (August 2nd). Ratepayers paying on or before that date are entitled to an allowance of five per cent, on the sum payable. The Council has received already a considerable quota of the annual rate.

The need for tho improvement of the mail services to portion of South AVestland is being taken up by the AVcstland Progress League. It is intended to agitate for a thrico-weokly service to AVaiho, and a twice weekly service to AVeheka. Both arc now liecoming outstanding tourist centres, and will carry largo populations, so that increased mail facilities are. well duo.

“Tho Big Eight’’ a new dotiTilo-siil-ed record with all the latent, lor Is Od each at Ynrrnll’s Music Diqwif.— Advt,

Owners of motor lorries urn reminded of tho necessity of. t'Oiuplying with the provisions of tho regulations alleeting tho use of such vohieles, which require tho unloaded weight e such vehicles tot he painted on the right side Failure to comply is a breach which renders owners liable to prosecution, and before taking steps in that direction, the Westland County Council draws tho attonion of owners to the matter.

Nominations for officers of the Reefton Jockoy Club have boon received as follows President, Mr E. W. Spencer vice-president, Mr .1. B. Auld ; committee, Messrs W. F. Brett, A. J. Chettle P. Coghlan, E. J. Conway, J. B. DisCaeiati, F. W. R. Godden, J. M. Irving, T. C. O’Brien, D Panekhurst, Jas. Patterson, and A. G. Wells; auditors, Messrs T. H. Lee and C. J. Willis. As only the required number of nominations have been received for each position, no election will bo necessary. (•’or Ghildren’s Flocking Couchs. Woods' Groat pepporniirtf Cure

Radio Electric Recordings on the “Big Eight” records. Price Is 9d each at Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Actvfc.

Tho Seddon Shield match, West Coast v. Nelson is taking place at Nelson this afternoon.

Messrs Barry and SargentiLtd. opticians, insert a professional notice in this issue.

The annual ball of the Kumara Fire Brigade will be held on Friday, Sept. 14th.

The Municipal Band members are requested to attend at the Town Hall to-morrow (Sunday) morning at 10 o’clock to attend church parade.

Amending regulations under the Weights and Measures Act, governing the sale of soap, are contained in a “Gazette” issued on Thursday night.

Tho All Blacks continue their programme in Africa this afternoon when they meet Oraugo Free State team. Tho result will be available early tomorrow morning.

The Secretary, Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington, invites tenders for inland mail service contracts for tho South Island. Particulars are published in this issue.

For some time past there have been complaints of the' breaking of a number of telephone insulators, and wo ■understand as the result of police investigations that charges , have been laid against a number of young lads, who will come before the Magistrate in about a fortnight’s time.

At the annual meeting of the Alexander Mines. Ltd., Messrs James McKay (Greymouth) and Sydney Fry (Brunnerton) were elected to tho two vacancies on tho Board of Directors. Messrs W B. (A.tild and 11. S. Castle were re-elected auditors. Satisfaction was expressed at the improved prospects of tho mine. In No. 4 level north a very promising reef track is being followed, which is showing a little stone carrying values. This is a hopeful indication, and may lead on to tho solid reef being intersected.

Yesterday at Wellington, Mr Seddon, M.P. introduced a Westland deputation to Hon McLeod, Minister of Lands, relative to. the sub-division of the Education Reserve, near Hariliari. The representatives of the West Coast Farmers’ Union present were Messrs McKay, Muleare- and McClery. As an outcome of the deputation, Mr J. B. Thomson, the Under-secretary for Lands, is to visit the locality and report. In tho House yesterday Mr Soddon also presented a petition signed by 88 settlers praying for the subdivision of the Education Reserve referred to.

There was a good attendance of ladies at Sb. Andrew’s Hall, yesterday in connection with the afternoon organised to stimulate interest in the local branch of the Plunket Society. Some names were enjoyed and a short entertainment programmo was given, when items were contributed by Mieses Stapleton and Davidson, and Mesdames Harrison and Wright. Several new members were enrolled, and a meeting will be held shortly to elect officers. During the proceedings afternoon tea was served and a general discussion in the interests of the Society took place.

The Greymouth Poultry Show w s opened yesterday with large entries. Local prifie winners include—W. Ball. I’ile pullet 2, Spangled hen 1, pullet 1. cockerel 1, Indian game cock 1, hen (. White Wyandotte cock 1, black-breast-ed Game pullet 1. E. Breeze, Andalusian cock and cockerel 1 and 2, Jen or pullet 1 and 2. J. C. Taylor, Minorca hen 1 and special, cockerel 1 ; ml special, pullet 1 and 3. T. A. Lynch Ancona lien 3, cockerel 2, pullet 2; O.E, Game, bantam lien 1, pullet 1, tSpangled hen 2, any colour pullet 1. Plymouth Rocks, cock, J. Breeze, »nr. 1, hen 1, pullet 1. P. Diedrich, Wheaton lien 1.-

Woods’ Creat Peppermint Cure Kir. aid for coughs, colds, influenza

Men’s Tweed Overcoats, 100 to choose from. Save on Overcoats now—McKay’s Ronalisation Sale Prices 39s Oil, 49s 6d, 655. Boys’ Dark Grey Tweed Overcoats; good value at McKay s Realisation Sale Trices 21s, 25s 6d, 29s Cd.—Advt.

Messrs I. Brown ami Co., of the Hokitika Cycle Works, notify the public of the surrounding district, that owing to being considerably overstocked that they intend holding a clearing sale for one month of first grade Arrow cycles, built from genuine B.S.A. and Brampton fittings, at. greatly reduced prices to clear. Old bicycles taken as part payment. Note the address, I. Brown and Co., Hokitika. —Advt.

Specials for this week: Ladies’ flannel frocks at 14s 6d, velvet frocks at 12s 6d. new styles in repp and cliarmelaino at 39s (id, 49s Gd, to G9s Gel.— Schroder and Co.—Advt.

No cold is “Nazol’’-proof. Highly powerful and penetrating, it goes right to the root of the trouble. Acts like a charm. GO doses la Gd, ready for use.—Advt.