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Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1929, Page 4

Yesterday the “Lyttelton Times” entered upon the seventy-ninth year of its existence, its first number appearing upon January 11, 1851. Tenders are invited by the Hokitika Harbour Hoard for the erection of a sheep pen. Tenders close on Monday at 5 p.m. Now arriving 800 half cases apricots, peaches, plums, and tomatoes. lire instructions from the shippers are to sell at lowest market prices.—Paterson .Michel and Co. Ltd., Hokitika. ’Phono B.—Advt. Owing to the late humid conditions i mushrooms in some districts have been growing to remarkable sizes. One obtained by Mr A. Thompson, AVaipara, 'from tussock country, weighed lifioz., and measured HU inches across. The trouble at AVellington between the seamen and the chief steward of the Komata, as a result oi which she has been tied up in Wellington since last week, has been amicably settled, ••ml the Komata- will resume in the AVcllington-AVestport service to-day. Mr E. A. Wells, County Chairman, is visiting the south in connection with Okarito road in respect to which repairs arc to be carried out. Ihe bridges on the road have been overhauled recently, and now attention is to lie given to the road surface b\ metalling and general overhaul. County ratepayers are notified that Thursday next is the last day for the payment of overdue rates to escape the ten per cent penalty which will he added to all outstanding amounts thereafter. The leleetoral rolls lor the three Hidings arc also being compiled now. Only ratepayers whose rates are paid are entitled to vote at County elections, several of which fall to be held this year. It is the intention to place accounts for the collection of overdue rates in the hands of the County Solicitor for atreuciun.

Notice to Southern settlers:—All orders given to Air F. Black (carrier) will bo carefully attended to. Delivy erv to all parts of AVataroa Flat. Dec’s G roccry.—Advt.

The Trotting Association in tne Westland Trotting Club appeal case decided that, the question being one o! fact, no appeal could lie, but in exercise of the powers conferred upon it under Rule 1521, referred the matter back for further consideration by the el lib. The Association pointed out that whilst the evidence of the two drivers engaged indicates there was interference hy Young Author with Nceoro, and this was confirmed hy L. Derkett, the only evidence against this was that of the patrol steward, who, in view of the evidence given by the other three witnesses, was apparently mistaken as to the tacts in saving that Xeeoro tried to get up on the inside, as Xeeoro was always on the rails. It was also decided Unit Mr Aloir’s appeal fee should he rdmuled to him.

Children’s bathing costumes, Is lid to os (id at McKay’s.—Advt.

Decently a railway porter at Auckland discovered the meanest woman in Xew Zealand (remarks the Auckland “Run”). One morning he lound a bag lying under a seat in the Limited after tlie pasengers bad lelt the train. He discovered that it contained £-100, mostly in sovereigns and hall-sove-reigns, with a few American gold coins and a liLtle silver. Also in the bag was a quantity of jewellery and a large quantity of expensive clothes. Xo one returned that day to claim the valuables and they lay in the lost luggage office at the Auckland Railway Station for Lhrec days. Meanwhile a telegram was sent to an address in "Palmerston Xortli, evidently the address at which the owner of the bag bad been staying. Some days later the owner of the bag arrived at the Auckland lost luggage office to claim her property. She calmly walked away with her valuables and lias never even thanked the porter for finding them.

Heavy reductions on frocks, millinery and all seasonable goods at our sale, commencing Tuesday, January loth.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

Our Summer Sale commences on Tuesday, January loth, genuine reductions in all departments. —Schroder '-•y. and Co.—Advt. * Turner’s wish to notify customers that they have a large consignment of raspberries arriving shortly. Orders will be taken. The Okarito Five Mile Beach Gold Dredging Coy. Ltd. are inviting alternate tenders in this issue for carting of 125 tons of sluicing pipes and dredging machinery Imm I toss to Five Mile Beach or Okarito. Conditions of ' contract can be seen at the “Guardian” * Office, 'lenders close on 9th. February. The flood in the river morning went down rapidly in the j afternoon as the tide 'fell, hut there was :l considerable run, and the Water in the river was of the pea soup variety showing that the rain had been heavy on the hill sides. The Hood should clean the bar well out. To-day the weather continues line. There was a large gathering of ladies at St. Andrew’s Hall yesterday afternoon in honour of M.iss Potts, who is shortly leaving on a trip to the Old Country. .Miss Potts has been a member of the “ Ladies Guild,” the “ 1WV.M.1J.,” and other church or- t ganisations and the function was ™ testimony to the high esteem in whiollN she is held. Mrs A. Parkfiill, president of the. Ladies’ Guild, presided, and oil behalf of those present, presented Miss Potts with a handsome amethyst brooch. A message from Rev. J. AV. Hayward expressed the church’s appreciation of the very fine services Miss Potts had rendered to the church for so many years. Miss Potts suitably replied thanking all for their kindness. Vocal items were given by Miss Davidson, Mrs AV. Houston, Miss Knight and Mrs Parkliill. A very dainty afternoon tea was served and the function, which was a great; success, closed with “ Auld Lang Sync.”

Perry Bros Circus arrived from Ross yesterday morning where they showed on the previous evening. There was much interest especially by tlie younger people, in the detraining operations, ''y--the elephants being the special attraction. All the afternoon there was an interested crowd watching tent pitching operations at Cameron’s paddock. At night there "’as a large attendance. The circus has a very extensive seating room, which was all filled, tlie large tent being very commodious. A capita] programme was given, tlie trapeze and slack rope exhibitions being specially good, white tho two elephants were interesting. The jockey s work was not so extensive as usual, but the clown and dummy kept the audience in laughing mood, while the efforts of a number of local lads to\ mount the bucking donkey caused unlimited amusement. Ihe caused much attraction before the performance. The circus, after the conclusion of the show at once downed tents and entrained for the north.