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Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1928, Page 2

The annual Druids Ball takes place at Ruatapu on Wednesday evening. Ross’ Orchestra will supply the music.

The Zingara arrived at Greymouth yesterday afternoon from Wellington after a 38 hour run.

Messrs W. Wc-ddel and Co. advise, dated London, 17th. inst. reading:— “Danish butter 190 s to 192 s (last week 182 s to 184 s), N.Z. unsalted butter 186 s tor 190 s (186 s to 190 s, N.Z. salted butter 182 s to 184 s (182 s to 186 s), market steady. Cheese, white 112 sto 113 s (112 s) ; coloured Ills to 112 s (112 s) market quiet. Canadian cheese, white and coloured 110 s to 112 s (110 s to 112 s).”

’ A dealer in opossum skins, Robert SherrifT Black, of Dunedin, was charged at Greymouth S.M. Court yesterday that, on July 2, at Camerons, in the Grey Acclimatisation Society’s district, he acted as a broker in opossum skins, without a license. The S.M.: Unfortunately for defendant, lie appeared to be under the impression when he purchased the skins, that his license covered the transaction. However, defendant lias lieen buying skins in a district for which he had no license, and is liable to a penalty. He is convicted and fined £2, with 13s costs and 12s 6d pit ness's expenses. At the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, yesterday,, two informations were laid against Jessie Eleanor Kennedy: (1) that, on May 14, at Blakotown, she undertook the duties of a midwife without being duly registered; 72) that', on May 21, she used her house as a private hospital, without being duly licensed. Mr W. J. Joyce represented defendant who pleaded guilty. The S.M. stated that lie would take into consideration what Mr Joyce had said. There did not seem to have been any serious breach ot the Act. Defendant apparently could not help doing what she had done. On the first charge, she would be fined £1 with 10s costs and £2 2s solicitor’s fee; on the second charge she would be ordered to pay 10s costs and £1 11s 6d solicitor’s fee. Margaret Nelson was charged that, on June 6, she used her house as a private hospital, without being duly licensed to do' so. Mr Joyce pleaded guilty on behalf of defendant: The S.M. convicted defendant and fined her £l, wfith 10s costs and £2 2s solicitor's fee, i

A notice of thanks by the Rector and Staff of Hokitika District High School appears in this issue.

Mr E. Cholcrton, optical specialist, will be in Hokitika on Saturday next, August 25tli.

The funeral of the late Mr Jas Noble takes place to-morrow morning to Ivaroro Cemetery. A notice by Lodge Westland Kilwinning appears in this issue.

The Competitions will commence tonight at 7.45 o’clock. There will be three juvenile playettes. The opening one will be a scene from “ Midsummer Night’s Dream.” the second “ The Ob' Bell,” and the third “ A Maker of Dreams.”

- The following will represent the Hokitika players in the Possible and Probable matches at Greymoutli tomorrow. from which a representative team will be picked to play Duller foi tlie Pope Shield at Westport on September 6th:—A. Stapleton, V. Bansgrove, J. Walker, M. Jumner, M. Lynch, O. Stapleton, N. Olson, J. Hall. A meeting of the Hokitika Ladies’ Hockey Club will be held at Mr J. Stapleton’s at 7 o’clock to-night. The excellent work of the Hokitika Beautifying Association in assisting to improve the town is well known. On Wednesday, August 29th, a benefit ball in aid of the funds of the Association will be given by the Hokitika Jazz Club. A special invitation is being issued to the Black Hand Orchestra. It is well known that the Black Hand Society’s influence is not confined to music alone and that its mysterious “ pull ” is exercised through other illdefined channels (rumoured to he underground tunnels). Popular prices will he charged, and patrons are assured of an enjoyable entertainment. Further particulars will be advertised in this paper.—Advt.

With a plant purchased from the Wembley Exhibition, a company has been experimenting with the manufacture of newsprint in Tasmania. Mr R. H. Parton, who arrived at Auckland from Sydney by the Marama, said that the paper is being manufactured from Tasmanian hardwoods, and good paper was being turned out. There was no indication of the cost, but he considered that if the company could manufacture the paper at a reasonable rate it would develop into a profitable industry. A South Island syndicate proposes to manufacture wood-pulp and paper. Mr A. R. Richter, a chemical engineer and president of the Canadian Stetbins Engineering and Manuiaoturing Company, arrived hv the Niagara, undei engagement to the A\ estlaiul V oodPulp and Paper Syndicate. He will go into the question of manufacturing newsprint for the company. Mr Richter. nc-eomnanied by Mr D. C. Stuait and Mr I?.. C. Webb has returned from a visit to South Westland, to Hokitika. He will he staying in this district a few days before proceeding north, continuing his investigations on behalf of the syndicate.

The death took place at the Reefton Hospital on Sunday afternoon of Mr Robert Lochore, a well-known and highly respected resident of Reefton, at the ago of about 52 years. The deceased had in his early career been a great athlete, being an Inangaliua rep footballer and keen devotee of cycling, and in his death the Reefton Cycling Club lose one of their best members and President. He whs also a member of the Reefton Jockey ami Trotting Clubs, and member of the Licensed Victuallers’ Committee. The laEc Mr Locbore for over twenty years was proprietor of the Palace Restaurant. Lower Broadway, Reefton, and of h;1 years bad conducted a fruit and confectionery business. For some timo he had not lieon in the best of health, and last Monday week, whilst working, lie collapsed, .having had a paralytic stroke, and he passed away, as stated, on Sunday afternoon, not regaining consciousness. The deceased was a native of the West Coast; and leaves a widow and one child, also a iitimlt-or of brothers and sisters to mourn their loss, to whom the greatest sympathy is extended.

The following references to the play of F. Freitas of the Excelsior Club in the Inter-Island match on Saturday at Christchurch appeared in yesterday’s papers. By the “Lyttelton Times”

01 the ,So"th Island forwards, Freitas and Murslin were tlie Host. Freitas es]>eeially playing a sterling game. lie lias improved a great deal since lie tow's part in tlie trial game Hero last yea i

By the “Press”—There were soiik' very big; forwards on the field, ami the duels between these young giants was often thrilling. Nobody outshone Freitas in following-up, he tore through tight stuff with zestful strength, and rivalled Knight in speed and general excellence. The prophecies of the pickers that he would “fly” into the Test side have been realised. . . livery kind of tackle was exploited from the futile round-tlie-neck variety to the kind practised by Freitas, when a man’s legs were whipped front under him. . . It is a little surprising to see the North gain such a preponderance of the places, hut there is no doubt that apart from Clark, who was selected for his hooking, Freitas was in a class hv himself among the South forwards. . . The longest pass in the game was? given by Freitas, but unfortunately nothing came of it. Hay laid hands on Cooke now and then, and grassed him well and truly after the northerner had fielded a cross-kick.

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Just landed 200 cases Pearmains, Cox’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cookers. 'll le growers instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 2/.—Advt.

Now offering, for one week only—a special discount in men’s overcoats. Call to-day at Addison’s.—Advt. The wonderful worm worriers— Wade’s Worm Figs. A sure and certain specific for removing worms. Price Is fid.—Advt.