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Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1929, Page 4

Tt is nnt : fied n sitting of the Court of Arbitration will be held at Hokitika on 10th. Juno at 10 a.m. A t a meeting of the Grc” Power Poa.nl last evening. 'Mr J. W. Green - slado Orator) was unanimously rejected Chairman. M,r S. J. Preston, the well known draper, has acquired the two sections in Ilevell street opposite Keller’s Hotel, known as McKay’s, and contem plates erecting shops thereon. These sections have been vacant since'the sea -•"oroaohed many years ago. and Messrs McKay and Co. shifted to their present premises in Weld street. The annual meeting.of the Westland Jaunty Council for the election of Chairman, wi.l take place next Wedlesday at noon. Immediately following, the Council will hold a meeting o deal with tenders for the KumaraNa pi tea road, and some special husiiciss relating to expenditure in the south, and the final revision of the list for grants for this year’s cstiiiatex. Just opened a nice assortment of breakfast cloths with assorted borders, sizes ,‘36 x 36 at Is 9d, 48 x 47 at 3s 6d. ■)4 x 54 at 4s 9d, also novelty damask cloths in all sizes.—hchroder and Co.—• Advt. The racing, trotting and hunt club authorities, Supported' _hy the New Zealand Sports’ Protection League are to wait on the Prime Minister and the Minister of Internal Affairs at Parlia-' ment House, Wellington, next Tuesday morning, relative to the introduction of an amendment to the Gaming Act, repealing the clauses which prohibit the publication of totnlisator dividends and the transmission of investments to race courses. . Visitors to town are delighted with the wonderful view of Mount Cook from Pade’s corner, hut they, are in raptures over the wonderful values in down quilts, blankets, and mattresses in Frank Hade’s shop.—Advt. Snow on the hills !—Go to McKay’s for cashmere hose and ladies’ fancy sockettes. A splendid line of coloured all-wool cashmere hose just opened up—3s 6il pair, usually 4s Gd. Also black cashmere hose for girls. —Advt. | Do you play football or hockey? It so, call and see a great range of footballs and hockey sticks at boss’s ■Sports Depot.—Advt. Smw on the hills !—-See McKay’s window for men’s and hoys’ lindcr'•lothing. Host Woslsey and Baineses. Mosgiel. and also cheaper makes in wo'dlen under-shirts and pant's. Bargain prices.—Advt. Wo ids' Great Peppermint Cure For Children's Hacking Cough

A reminder is given of the Juvenile Ball in the Soldiers’ Hall to-night, held under the auspices of the Hokitika Swimming Club.

The Conservator of Forests, in tins issue, invites applications for peimits to enter S-ate Forests in Westland and Grey districts entitling holders to obtain opossum trapping licenses.

The s.is. Gael sailed yesterday afternoon for Yl ol ington, but returned a couple of hours later owing to engine trouble. 'The steamer sailed again this morning at 0 o’eloek.

A further reminder is given of the closing of entries to-morrow (Friday) >i glu for the Kokatahi Winter Show.

The general committee meet at the Public Hall, Kokatahi on Friday night at 8 o’clock to comp ete the general arrangements for the Show.

'The death occurred at the Grey Hospital on Tuesday, of Mr John Francis Fleming, aged 58 years, who had been ailing for about seven months. He was „n native ol Waterford, Ireland, and had been in New Zealand for 2(3 years. He had been employed by the Railways Department as a. bridge carpenter. He leaves two sons, Cecil and Keith.

The Christchurch Fire Board has iforty-one permanent officers and men, six auxiliaries, nine theatre auxiliaries 8050 feet of 2} inch lined hose, 15,882 feet of 2-J inch unlined,. hose, 530 feet of lin rubber hose, 1030 Feet of fin rub her hose, 175 street fire alarms; / 5 miles of telephone and lire alarm wires, 25 scaling ladders, 5 large ladders, and 28 telephones, erected and portable.

On Friday night wlint is believed to he a sperm whale was stranded in Tumbledown Bay, Banks Peninsula. 'The big fish is still alive, and in its endeavours to get - back to the sea has sunk in a hole in the sand. It is about 25 feet long, and something should he done to put it out of its misery, as apparently it cannot possibly get hack to the sea.

At a meeting of the executive ol tlio Westland Timber Workers’ Union a discussion took place regarding the importation of foreign timber. Support was given by the Union to the movement against the importation of foreign timbers. It was decided to send a strong resolution to the Prime Minis-ter-protesting against the immigration of workers, particularly boys, who are being used for the purpose of providing cheap labour for the farming community, thereby creating a larger army of unemployed.

Whore is everybody going? Why! don’t you know? The’re off to secure bargains from the Gd window at the Economical Crockery Shop> ! J here are some wonderful bargains, the prices can’t he beaten anywhere. (Next to Club Hotel). —Advt.

For some years the market for New Zealand onions has been very small. This season there is a heavy demand for onions from Sydney, and the consignment shipped by the Karetu at Lyttelton makes the third shipment. The Kartigi, which M£\ Lyttelton about .1, fortnight before Easter, carried over 'OOO bags, while the consignment on board the Karetu for Sydney, totals between 10,000 and 12,000 bags. In addition some 2000 tons have been shipped to Canada, and a fairly large consignment to America this season.

The. number of tourists who have visited the West Coast in motors travelling to the Fox and Iran/ Josef Glacier in South Westland and returning eastwards via Reelton, Nelson, Blenheim, and Kaikoura has been well maintained. No fewer than 530 ears have been railed 'from Springfield to Utira. since January Ist. That so many are still travelling in the district is no doubt due to the fact that until the spring the West Coast weather is usually good and dependable, and to the comfort now possible through travel in closed-in cars.

Smart costumes now to hand in the now flaked tweeds, wool and silk materials cut in the correct stjde. Latest colourings and styles showing in jumpers and cardigans, also a good range of children’s, inspection invited. — Schroder and Co.—Advt.

You’ll be one of the thrifty buyers, I suppose, so I’ll meet you at the Economical Crockery Shop. Not very often we get this opportunity, so I must hurry, or I’ll bo too late to secure bargains from the Gd window. (Next Club Hotel).—Advt.

Call and see Ross’s wonderful range of rifles, guns and ammunition. All new and latest models and maiked at city prices.—Advt.

Hurley and Co. the Complete House Furnishers wish to notify the residents of Hokitika and district, especially those who are contemplating refurnishing, that they can give most exceptional easy terms and supply every necessity for the home. They have a huge stock to choose from: furniture in all the latest designs, tapestry and drafting, curtains, eiderdowns in latest shades. Their traveller, Mr Robertson, will be pleased to call on anyone wishing to see patterns or designs, and will be pleased to give prices etc. A letter to headquarters requesting him to call will be immediately attended to.— Advt. i “ Yes, We have some Pyjamas,’-’ just the nice heavyweight for the cold weather now approaching.—Addison’s, ’pher.e 89.—Advt. Whatever the cause of a cold might be there is one thing sure—the remedy is “ Nazol.” Gives instant relief. 60 doses for Is 3d.—Advt.

Methodist Services will be field at Ross at 11 a.in. anil Waitaha at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday next. The first consignment of two lorry loads of pipes lor the Okarito Fivemile Beach Dredging Company’s main p pressure line were delivered at Okarito n Monday. The Hibernian Ball in the Soldiers’ Hall last evening attracted a very large attendance and a very successful and on.oyabie gathering resulted-. Capital music was provided by the Black Hand Orchestra, the floor was n splendid order and the ladies’ cornmi,tee provided a very dainty supper. . The Westland Acclimatisation Society lias been advised by the Internal Affairs Department that the open season for opossii.ii trapping f-.r Wes.land urea, commences on Ist. Juno and ends on 31st. Juy, both days Trapping licenses are obtainable at the Hokitika Post Office. The Public Works Committee cT the Borough Council made a tour of inspect i .n of the town yesterday afternoon, and as a result a number of works which have been in abeyance for some time, will be put in hand. The renewal of Sewell Street drain in particular, is to be put in hand at once, starting from Gibson’s Quay end. ' The local Branch of the Returned . Soldiers’ Association is steadily increasing its membership of late following an appeal to ex-service men to join up and assist with The general, organisation As the returns afTecting now members will go forward this month and badges be received, those purporting to r>in or completing their membership, should advise Mr R. Paterson, lion, secretary, at once.

Superintendent C. C. Warner, of Christchurch, attributes more fires during the year ended March 31 last to smoking than to any othel* cause. Smoking caused 18 fires, in the Christchurch district; matches caused 16; sparks caused 11; electric irons left switched on caused 3; live embers falling on floors caused 8; ignition of petrol caused 7 ; bitumen . caused 7; the fusing of electric wires 6; defective chimneys's ; the hack fire of motors 5 ; and lighted candles 4. Two fires are attributed to incendiarism; and four .to i,. suspected incendiarism. Swaggers are ljlamed for two, ..burglars for one. The-,, causes of twenty r five fires - during the year are unknown. , There were more fires on Sundays than, on any other day olf the week, and more between 11 . : p.m. and midnight than at any other . time. • '■ Snow on tin* hills !—-See the new winter gloves at McKay’s. Lladies’ ; fur top fabric 3s Gd. men’s woollen gloves 4s Gd, l>oys’ woollen gloves Is 6d pair.—Advt.