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Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1929, Page 4

There will be a sitting of the Arbitration Court here on Monday next. Mr B. Ward, County Chairman, pro. eeded to Greymouth this forenoon tc onfer with Air T. A. Johnston, Dis rict Engineer, relative to the West and .Countv road estimates. Air .T O’Brien, M.P., will attend the Conerenee also. A winter sale at the beginning if •etter than one at the end of the sea on. McKay’s offer winter goods nov t end of season prices. Visit Me Hay’s Sale, starting Tuesday.—Advt.

Men’s winter-weight pyjamas from 9s (id at AV. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Owing to tile rough nature of the weather, the- dance to have been held in the All Saints Hall to-night (Friday) has been postponed until Tues r dav next.—Advt.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday next, June 9th. will be as follows:—Arahura 10 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m. 10 a.m. and 7 p.in.

Ten; only ladies tweed and , velour coats—back numbers, a gift at Is lid and 9s lid; 12 last year’s coats, fur trimmed, 00s to 10()s now 19s lid to clear. McKay’s Great Sale.—Advt.

The rainfall since the break in the weather on the night of Monday last lias been recorded as follows:—For the 24 hours ending at 9 a.m., June 3rd, .27 inches; Juno 4th, 1.40 inches; Juno sth, 2.2 G inches; June (itli, 1.14 inches; a total of 5.07 inches for the period. The rainfall for the whole of May only totalled 3.98 inches.

The report of the Manager of the Clreymouth Borough Abattoirs (Mr Hughes) stated t..,a during the month the following stock had been dealt wnn :Cows 56, bullocks 145, sheep 572, lambs 67, pigs 7, calves 28. One cow and one sheep were condemned. The total fees collected amounted to o-j. 20 14s 3d.

Men’s oily canvas coats from 27s 6d, butterflys 'from 9s lid, roadman’s coats from 16s 6d at AV. H. Stopforth’s. —Advt.

The Education Department’s proposals to establish junior high schools in New Zealand have been before the Government for some time, but no pronouncement has yet been given; 1, stated Mr T. B. Strong, Director of Education, who arrived in Christchurch' on Wednesday. Regarding recent complaints about the over-large size of classes in primary schools Mr Strong said that the reduction of classes was going on as rapidly as finances would permit.

Striped coir matting 27-incli 3s 6d now 2s lid; outside door mats 4s 6d now 3s lid; one piece tapestry runner carpets 5s 6d now. 3s lid. McKay’s Great Sale.—Advt.

. The death occurred at Greymouth yesterday morning at the residence of her daughter, of Mrs Mary Harvey at the ago of 74 years. She had been ailing for a number df years, and her death was not unexpected. Deceased was a native of Hamilton, Scotland, and had resided in New Zealand for 24 years! Her husband was killed at Messines twelve years ago, to-day. She leaves a family of (four sons, Bruce and John (Australia), Thomas (Auckland), Robert (Greymouth), and one daughter, Mrs Dargan, of Greymouth.

Final arrangements were made yesterday morning between the Public Works Department and Mr John Drake of Greymouth, the successful tenderer for the building of the bridges over the Punakaiki and Pororari Rivers on the Greymouth to Westport coastal road, and the contractor will make an immediate start with the work of carting the material from Greymouth to the respective sites. The contract period for completion o*f both bridges is eight months.

Mothers! If you want quality in boys’ underwear, pull-overs, cardigans etc. visit our store immediately.—W. H. Stopforth.—Advt.

Some idea of the number of rats which were caught on and about the Wellington wharves and in the city during the past year is gained from the annual report of the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. W. F. Findlay), who stated that 276 rates were caught on ships and 372 in Harbour Board sheds; and 958 were caught by the City Council. Investigation of the work and methods adopted by the Wellington city rat-catcher had been attended to at intervals. Thanks were again due to the Harbour Board for its co-oper-ation m the matter of rat-catching on wharves and ships. The bacteriologist examined 788 rats with a view to delecting any possible cases of plague or other infectious diseases.

Men’s high class “Woolsey” brand underpants and singlets regular prices 19s lid to 22s 6d, now reduced to 15s 6d to clear. McKay’s Great Sale.— Advt.

The heaviest rain during the past two days, appear to have ranged from Hokitika south. There was not a large flood in the Arahura river, and no damage is reported from the north, itain began to fall heavily in the south on Tuesday morning, which accounts for the flooding that day blocking motor traffic. The flood here yesterday was a very high one, and caused loss of small stock to Mr J. J. Mclntosh and others, through the sudden rising of the Hokitika river. The flood waters at Harihari yesterday were also very high about the settlement, and it would have been a serious matter if the overflow from Little Wanganui river had come in again, but fortunately the protection wall being built there held the flood wateis back successfully.

Men’s flannel undershirts 8s lid now Gs lid; men’s fleecy underpants and singlets now 3s 6d and 3s lid; men’s Kaiapoi heavy ribbed underpants 9s lid now 8s lid. McKay s Great Sale. —Advt. Wade’s > Worm Figs quickly expel worms. Pleasant to take and absoutely harmless. All chemists and uores.—Advt.

Men! Try our guaranteed oily canvas coat at 555. Carry a replacement guarantee.—W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that tiie following prices arc being offered for fat stock for export at 4th June: —Canterbury: Prime woolly lambs, 361bs and under., lOd ; 3711)* to 421bs, 9d; 43Ibs and over, BJd. Second quality lambs, BJd.

Three ladies navy fine serge costumes 105 s now 69s fid; 4 ladies tweed costumes 95s now 485.; 10 ladies tweed skirts 12s fid now 8s Tld, 22s 6J now ,14s lid; 2. ladies repp frocks 27s Gd now ~lss. McKay’s Great Sale. —Advt.

Just landed p further , shipment of lino mats, 14 x 2V, 4 shades, Is; 18 x 3(5, 3 shades, Is fid; 18 x 3fi, glazed, 3 shades, 2s fid; 27 x 54, oval bedroom patterns, 43 fid; also wool flake down quilts, sateen panels, 29s fid; satin panels, 37s (id. These, goods are well worth inspection sit Paterson’s. ftevell Street —Advt.

Six men’s “Sincerity” suits £6 19s fid, now £4 19s Gd; three Kaiapoi box suits 95s now Css; boys grey serge suits 42s fid now 31s at McKay’s great sale.—Advt.