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Hokitika Guardian, 12 October 1928, Page 4

The usual monthly service will be held at the Kokatahi . Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock (summer time). The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, October 14th, will be as follows:—Arahura 10 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Summer-time which, com--inences on Sunday next, will be observed. A meeting of friends and supporters of Mr Seddon, Member for Westland, is convened for 8 o’clock on Monday evening at. the County Chambers to further Mr Seddon’s candidature at the forthcoming General Election. Mr Seddon will be present and, address the meeting.

For the very smartest creations in millinery visit our showroom. We have just opened a very choice selection of models and ready-to-wears in the most becoming styles.—Schroder and Co. — Advt.

What appear to he the charred remains of the Blackball mail-bag which was missed a few weeks ago from the train from Ngahere to Greymouth, has been found by a sawmill employee at Kaiata. The brass rings at the top of the bag were identified. A number of burned silver coins of small denomination were found among tlie debris, which was located about three miles from Greymouth, and handed to the police.

In connection' with the late incipient fire discovered in Weld Street, the outbreak being suppressed with very little damage to the building affected, the Police have made a close investigation of the surrounding circumstances and taken statements from several persons able to offer information. Tlie Police referred the statements to the Coroner (Mr Evans), who has decided there is nothing tangible in the way of evidence to proceed upon and that as a consequence a coronial enquiry into tlie fire will not he held.

During the last six years flock numbers have increased at a progressive rate, averaging about 1,500,000 head per year, while slaughter in the last five years has increased on an average of only about 400,000 per year. The moderate increase in slaughter has been largely offset by the upward trend in the consumers demand for lamb with the result that prices have been comparatively steady for several years, thus indicating that the domestic market can absorb some increase in lamb production each year at least in line with the"! normal increase in population. Slaughter during the past few years has been restricted or held down largely because of the tendency to expand flock numbers. When this tendency ceases it is to be expected that the equivalent of the yearly increase in flock numbers during the past few years will go to increase supplies of sheep and lambs for slaughter. New Linoleum Designs, reduced prices—6s fid 8s fid, 8s lid per yard; 12ft. wide 19a 6d and 21s yard at McKay’s.—Advt.

Rev Nelson Wright will conduct services on Sunday, October 14th. at Kokatahi 11 a.m. and Koiterangi 11.30 a. m.

For real smart wear call and inspect the new bordered coats, also the very latest styles and colourings in art silk and wool jumpers.—Schroder and Co.— Advt.

“The writer has worn a pair of your Mishko work hoots for three years. These are the lost work boots I ever saw. lam still wearing them and they have seeii hard service. I am a locomotive engineer and my work hoots are subjected to heat, water, cinders etc., all of which arc hard on a boot.” Oliver and Duff are sole West Coast agents.

Mr Robert Patterson, a well-known Westport business man, has been selected by the United Party as its candidate to oppose Mr 11. E. Holland Leader of the Opposition, for the Duller seat. Mr Patterson was the Liberal candidate for the Motueka seat in 1922, when he polled 2906 votes against the sitting Reform member, Mr It. P. Hudson, who secured 3444 votes. It is understood that the Reform Party will not nominate a candidate •for Buller at the coining election.

There was very favourable comment yesterday at the fine turn-out of motor eai-s by Newman’s Motors Ltd. for the conveyance of the Empire Forestry Delegation through the district. About a dozen ears in all were requisitioned, and all were well equipped in every respect. It says something for the enterprise behind the firm in question that in a town of this s’ze so excellent an outfit is available for the travelling public. The fact that the're is such an excellent service available must be responsible for many hundreds of tourists and holiday-makers coming this way.

An unusual accident, happened near the racecourse yesterday. The horse and dray of the Westland Racing Club in charge of the caretaker, was in the gravel pit on raceourse hill, being filled with spoil , for works on the course. The pit is a large cul de sac, with the horse a.nd dray at the far end, with a high wall backing of gravel. A small mob of cattle were being driven along the road, and a restive bullock broke into the gravel pit. The animal charged the horse which was badly gored between the forelegs before the bullock could be drawn off. Veterinary aid had to he summoned for attention to the horse, which is likely to he incapacitated for some few days.

The death occurred at his residence, Shiel Street, Reefton, on Wednesday night o'f Mr James Scarlett, a wellknown West Coaster, who had resided in the Reefton district for over thirty years. Deceased was born at Enniskillen, Ireland, and arrived at Auckland in 1863. He served in the Maori War,\ and was granted land at Coromandel. He arrived on the Coast in 1865, and was goldmining at Nelson Creek, and atenvnfrds at Maori Creek, where he met with success. He started hotelkeeping at Wallsend, moving to the Empire Hotel, Reefton, over 30 years ago. He retired eight years ago. Deceased who was aged 84 years, is i survived by his widow (who was Miss Fanny Petherbridge, eldest sister of the late Mrs M. Hannan, Greymouth); four daughters: Airs Reid. (Christchurch), Aliss Eileen Scarlett (Christchurch), Aliss Winnie Scarlett (Wellington), and Airs Discaciati (Reefton), and one son, Mr Frank Scarlett, of the Gibbs motor service, Reefton:.

Further particulars of the gruesome discovery made on Wednesday by Air Charles Dale, a farmer, df Alaker’s Creek, Barrytown, state that while searching in some scrub near Punakaiki Beach (about eight miles from his property) lie came across fragmentary portions of the skeleton of a human being. The locality in which the discovery was made is 26 miles, from Greymouth. The remains,' which comprise the arm and leg bones and a portion of the skull were found in some light scrub, about one and a half chains from the beach, and were partly covered with moss. Alongside the hones was found a small Alaori greenstone axe. The matter was duly reported to the police, and yesterday an examination was made of the bones by Dr Aleade, of Runanga. Dr ->*eade expressed the definite opinion that they were human remains, and were apparently those of a mediumbuilt adult. There was nothing to indicate how old the bones were and they were too fragmentary for identification. Tlie discovery recalls to mind the fact that about 12 years ago a man named George Lemon was reported missing, and his mysterious disappearance was never accounted for.