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Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1929, Page 4

'Flip "Westland County Council is call- | ing tenders for GO chains of completed j work on Kumara to Kapiton road, ten- | dors dosing at norm on the 22nd. inst. I Mr W. T. X. Bond, of Arnhura, a candidate for a scat for the Nortliern Riding of the Westland County CounI cil inserts an address to the electors I in this issue to which we draw the attention of our readers. 1 am not an Oxford or Cambridge graduate,” said the Minister of Mines 'the Hon. W. A. Veitch) at a gather:ng at Waihi on Tuesday evening. “ I was educated in the university of ad xersity and the great university of j common-sense, and 1 claim, with all due modesty, that my university is worth more to me now than the laborious acquirement of letters.” die Xew Zealand Meat Producers’ Hoard advises that the following prices are being offered for fat stock for ex iort at 29th April.—Canterbury: Prim ■ woolly lambs, 3filbs and under, 9jjd ; 3/lbs to 4211i5, Bfjd ; 431 bs\ and over 3fd. Second quality lambs, B=fd. It may be noted that at the present timo most lambs are being purchased by the head—consideration being given to the quality of the lambs and the value of the skins. An eight-months-old bahv in Wani gumii was known to have swallowed a button. On being X-ravcd at Clio hospital ,it was found that pins,' needles, safety-pins and buttons, 26 in all, were reposing in* the baby’s interior. A simple operation followed, and the baby is now well. It was later ascertained that an older child had fed the pins and buttons to the infant when no one was watching. Ciub together this winter. Visit Yamill’s and buy a really fine gramophone. Nothing better for entertainment on winter evenings. Yarrall’s, Revell Street, for the latest gramophone records.—Advt. The death took place on Wednesday evening at his residence, Richmond Street, C'obdeii, of Mr Austin Coom. Deceased, who was about 53 years of age was second son of the late Mr and I •Mrs "Robert Coom, and had been ailing for some weeks, having undergone an operation recently at the Grey Hospital. Tie had been a resident of Cobdon for many years, and leaves a family of four sons and two daughters, the eldest being Mr Austin Coom, off Wellington. His wife predeceased him 16 years ago. He is also survived by one brother (Mr Harry Coom. Hoatheote). and two sisters (Mrs A. Bloxain, TTeatheote, and Mrs Grant, Fox Street, C'obdeii). I Yesterday forenoon arrangements were completed for the production of Panquette’s comic opera “Rip Van Winkle” about the middle of next August. Mrs Staveley is taking the work up very kindly prior to leaving the district. 'Scores and script for " too production have been ordered, and the first meeting of intending perform. , •»rs xvili be held on Monday. night. Tt is understood an exceptionally strong caste will ho possible locally, several of the leading amateurs having expressed a willingness to co-operate. . As Mrs Slavolov has the matter in j hand success should he assured, there being pleasant recollections of previous productions by that lady in mind. The production will he organised as a benefit for All Saints Church 'building fund. j

Service will be held in the Ross Methodist Church on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. xiie Quarterly Communion service will be held at St. Andrew’s l’resbyLcriaii Cln.rch on Sunday morning, May sth. .Mr T. R. Chesterman, a candidate for tlie Central Riding, appeals to the electors for continued support on Wednesday next. Mr M. Keenan, a candidate for the Central Riding, inserts an address to the electors, in connection with Wednesday’s poll.

Mr P. P O’Neil, a candidate for the Central Riding of the Westland County Council, inserts an address to the electors in this issue.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, May sth. will be as follows:—Rokatahi 10 a.m., Kanieri 8.30 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.in. and ( p.m.

Mr E. R. Moss, of Grcymoutli, has been appointed judge for the musical section of the Onmaru Competitions which take place early in August, and also for the Ha worn, competitions at the end of the same month.

In connection with the Queen Carnival crowning ceremony last evening, the frocking of the Queen, Princesses and attendants was very elaborate and complote and was the subject of very favourable comment from the large audience.

In the Christchurch Mayor Election there were 30,54-9 votes cast out of a roll number of 50,649. The voting was Archer 15,392, Hayward 15,157, majority for Archer 235. At the previous election Mr Archer had a record majority of. 10,530 votes.

'l'he Returning Officer (Mr G. Coles) notifies in this issue the formal declaration of the poll for the Mayoralty, ’’•orough Council, and Harbour Board. The positions of the candidates are unaltered hut there is some slight alteration to the figures as announced yesterday.

At a meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society last- evening, Dr Teichelmann stated he was having piopared a number of coloured slides illustrating Bnllers Birds of New Zealand. These had been photographed from the original drawings in Bailor's book. When completed shortly he would be willing to give a public display of the slides with explanatory notes to interest school children and others in (the inative birds and help to cultivate a desire to -protect the rare birds to the fullest extent. The otfer was greatly appreciated and it is hoped the display will be possible next month.

The death took place yesterday at the Grey Hospital of Mr William AlcTaggart, one of the pioneer coal miners of the West Coast, and a well-known resident of Runanga. A native of Scotland, and 74 years of age, the deceased was one of tne first miners or the Brunner coalfields. Predeceased six years aero by his wife, he leaves a large family of eleven, the sons being Robert (\lav~r of Run antral. William and John (Runanga), and James (lticearton). The daughters are Mosdames M. Dando (Sefton, Canterbury), W. Campbell (Christchurch), J. Doyle (Rapnhoo), T. Dunn (Barn-town). T. F. Kennedy (Runanga), T. McCarthy (Kurow. North Otago), and J. Southard (Seachwn, Canterbury).

For gifts of all descriptions, weddings. birthdays, etc., visit Yarrall’s Novelty Depot and make your problem an easy one. Prices are low at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot, Revell Street.— Advt.

Good value now showing in eiderdowns and wool -flake quilts, blankets and rugs. Inspection invited. Addison’s, ’phone 89.—Advt.

It. will interest ladies to inspect the autumn frocks and evening dresses just opened, also new materials for making up in novelty tweeds, charnielaines, check, fancy and plain flannels. —Schroder and Co.—Advt. Just arrived: —A consignment ol 200 cases of choice apples, consisting ol Delicious, Cox’s Orange, At unroes Northern Sky, Johnathans, Dunn’s Seedlings and other varieties, with instructions to sell at the lowest market price. Paterson Michel and Co Ltd. ’Phone No. 2.—Advt,