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Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1928, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Westlaud Racing Club takes place to-night at 8.30' o’clock at Mclntosh's Club Rooms.

Yesterday afternoon about 5 o’clock heavy rain set in. and later a strong north-westerly gale blew with great force. The night was a very rough one for several hours hut towards morning there was a change and the gale dropped. The morning broke fine and calm

Sir William Sim’s passing was quite sudden, and apparently was from a heart seizure. He was engaged in Court on Wednesday afternoon, hot closed the sitting earlier than usual as lie was feeling indisposed and went to his home where he passed away at 7.30 p.m.

The twenty-ninth international Eucharistic Congress will be opened in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, by his Eminence Cardinal Bonaventure Cerretti—the first Papal Legate to visit Australia, as lie was the first apostolicdelegate to the Catholic Church in Australia, on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 5. Tlie Westport “ News ” states the Westport Trotting Club reached a longexpected decision on Wednesday evening. Namely, to confer with Westport Jockey Club, with a view to holding all the racing on one ground. The costly upkeep of two grounds 'for four days’ racing in the year is reflected in the adverse balance sheets. Commonsense commands the action now taken.

There is not a berth to spare on the -Mamma, which is to leave Wellington for Sydney at 3 p.m. to-day (Friday). Following upon the Makura (which was also a full ship), the Mamma will sail with over six hundred passengers, a great many of whom are to he present during the Eucharist Congress in Sydney, which is to commence next week. This is the first congress of the kind ever held in Australia and marks the greatest gathering of Homan Catholic prelates ever heard of in this part of the world.

The prospect of the whitebait harvest in South Westland is being anticipated by the appearance' of many fislicrmen at the different rivers where they are establishing themselves for the season. All the major rivers, notably the Waitaha, Big Wanganui, Little Wanganui, Wataroa and Waitangi rivers are in favor, and as many as a score of fishermen are preparing near the mouths of some of the rivers for the expected harvest. Fish will be taken as far south as Okarito and brought by motor car to tlie rail bond nt Boss for transport to the centres where there is a demand.

We wish to announce to our numerous customers that eve have opened up the smartest designs in linoleum and dainty curtain nets. We anticipate doing good business in this line and have catered well for same. Addisons.—Advt. Phone SB.

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One bottle of Sharland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative preserves 20 dozen eggs. Very economical and clean. Keeps eggs fresh for months.—Advt.

Visit our Showroom where the latest spring millinery and scarves are on view. Addisons.—Advt.

The auxiliary scow Zingara leaves Wellington to-morrow at noon for Hokitika direct, arriving on Monday, to load a cargo of timber for Wellington.

Parisian Ties at 2s lid, easily worth 4s lid to os Gd, Selling freely.—W. H. Stopfortli.—Advt.

The evening train service was again running very late yesterday. Being the overland connection and also the night train to Ross, the delay in the wet was very inconvenient to those concerned. Shunting along the line is supposed to have caused the delay. It is time representations were made again on the matter with a view to the service being improved before the tourist season sets in.

Last night at 9.30 (New Zealand time) 2 F.C. Sydney broadcasting station, had Cardinal Ceretti, the Pope’s Legate to the Eucharist Congress “on the air.” me Cardinal spoke for about five minutes expressing his pleasure and gratification at again visiting Australia. Rain static marred his speech somewhat, hut otherwise transmission was very clear. The Wellington (N.Z.) station, 2 Y.A., re-broad-casted the address from 2 F.C.

Men! Call and have a glance at our large and varied range of men’s suitings. The shades are of the very latest and prices within the reach of all.— W. 11. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Although there was very heavy rain last evening, and the rainfall was recorded as two inches, there was not any flood in the Hokitika river this morning. The hills, however, were well tipped with snow, and the mountain range presented a fine sight in the clear sunlight. So far no flood damage has been reported. Several streets have been scoured, minor damage of that nature being done. Stafford Street suffered considerably in that respect. Otherwise nothing serious lias occurred. It was a pleasant surprise to find such a beautiful morning after so boisterous a night.

The local meteorological officer (Mr J. A. Chesney) has been asked to advise the Meteorological Bureau at Wellington of the state of the weather here next Monday morning from 7 o’clock onward. The information is required so that the “Southern Cross,” cn route across the Tasman Sea, may he advised. Should the weather not he favourable for a clear view of tlio Southern Alps, ' the route of the machine will he diverted via Cook Strait, and the earliest advice is needed so that the flying machine may he diverted accordingly. During the past few days the mountains have been beautifully clear, and the aerial voyagers would have had no difficulty in shaping their course over the mountains. ".Mr Chesney has arranged to he advised by wireless of the progress of flic Southern Cross.

Before Justices of the Peace at Westport, five members c*f the crew of the tramp steamer Athol, Malimid Ismail, Yussif Mahaiuinid, Ali Caleb. Marse Ynssif, and Marsonna Delir. were charged with deserting from their ship without leave. Each ol the accused was convicted and ordered to lorfeit a month’s pay. The Somalilanders emphatically refused to sail with the ship or to work, and were charged under the Emigration Restriction Act with landing in New Zealand without having obtained a passport under Section 596 of the, Emigration Restriction Act. 1920. They pleaded guilty, and were ordered to lie detained in custody and deported from New Zealand within the space of six months, as provided for in the Act. Mahomed Abdullah, who was ( barged with assaulting the chief steward of the Athol (David Henry Waterson) on the 22nd inst., by striking his face, shoulder, and arms, with a razor, was fined C2 and £5 10s costs, and an order was made that Abdullah he placed aboard the vessel Mr J* 3 • Maloney, who appeared for accused, said that in the interests of all concerned it might he as well if accused did not rejoin the vessel. Abdullah was then charged with being ashore without a permit, being a restricted immigrant. lie wanted to go hack to where he joined the ship. All order for deportation similar to that in regard to the others was made.

Fat cattle aiul fat sheep were both easier in price at the weekly stock sale at Addington on Wednesday. The nuinher of lat, cattle forward totalled 51 :s head. It was not a particularly heavy entry for the trade to absorb, but the fact that two or three of the leading butchers had bought privately in the North Island limited the competition. The sale was a good one, but values were lower than those riding at the previous' sale by 2s to «5s 1001 b. There was a good demand for the primer sorts of fat cattle. The entry of fat sheep was a very large one, totalling fourteen and a hall races. Quality was not so good as at last week’s sale. The market was irregular, hut. on an average, prices were down on late rates by Is to Is 6d a head except for the very prime sorts. A heavier entry of hoggets swelled the yarding of store sheep above last week’s tally. The demand for hoggets was keen, prices improving by Is to Is (id a head. Adult store sheep were firm at late rates. The few spring lambs forward met with keen competition. and made high prices. Store cattle sold well, but an easing took place in the price of dairy cows. Vealers again sold at high prices. An allround improvement was recorded in the prices of fat pigs, and store pigs also made better values than was the case last week.

Just landed 200 cases Pearmains, Cox’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cookers. The growers instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 2).—Advt. Patersons have opened up a special purchase of traveller’s samples in girls and ma'ds’ flannel frocks, sizes up to 39in. Prices from 5s lid to 17s 6d. Also ladies’ cardigans from 7s 6d, These values will surprise you. Call and inspect.—Advt.

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