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Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1929, Page 4

.Men’s winter-weight pyjamas from ,'s fkl at W. H. Slopforth’s.—Advt.

An inquiry for agents to handle a milking maehino is made in an advertisement in this issue.

According to a Gazette notice on Ihursday night, .Mr Gn.v .Morris, soli.i.or of the Supreme Court of New ,Zealand, has been appointed a S.ipenaiary .Magistrate.

Ten only ladies tweed and velour coats—hack numUers, a gift at 4s ] Id and 9s lid; 12 last, year’s coats, fur trimmed, (50s to l()()s now 19s lid to clear. McKay’s Great Sale.—Advt.

Tenders are invited in this issue for the cutting of drains tit Groves Gwamp for the Flax Lands Development Ltd. Tenders close on June 21st. with Butler Bros. Ltd., Ruatapu, where specifications can he seen.

Men’s oily canvas coats from 27s 6d, butterflys 'from 9s lid, roadman’s coats from Ids (id at W. E. Stopforth’s. —Advt.

It i§ understood the Medical Health Officer of the District has communicated with the Lands Department condemning the situation of sheds etc. in the vicinity of the Hokitika Borough water supply intake at Lake Kanieri. The early removal of the buildings is recommended, with the suggestion that the public should not be encouraged to congregate ht the point referred to. The matter is likely to be brought before tile next meeting of the Borough Council for finality of action. Meantime, sites considered suitable for boat" sheds have been laid off at Hnns Bay, which is considered by the Health Officer a satisfactory location for the premises.

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

Lecturing recently on “The Weather and Its Ways,” Mr E. Bromley, the Australian Meteorologist, said that the efforts of men to emulate Nature in me production of rain of any quantity would ever end in failure, owing to the resources at their command being inadequate. “As an illustration oi tne enormous masses of energy employed by Nature,” he stated, “the production of one inch of rain over ten square miles requires energy amounting to approximately six thousand million horse-power hours.” Dealing with thunderstorms, Mr Bromley said that t'hc popular belief that the electrical discharge was responsible .or the heavy rain was incorrect. Just the reverse was the case. The fain caused the thunderstorm, the electricity resulting from the breaking up of the raindrops. .

Motliers! If you want quality in hoys’ underwear, pull-overs, cardigans etc. visit our store immediately.—W. FT. Stopif'orth.—Advt.

A sitting of tlie Arbitration Cnurl took place in the Grey mo nth Courthouse yesterday, Afr Justice Frazer presiding, and associated with him were Messrs A. L. Montieth and J. L. Schmitt, employees’ representative and employers’ representative respectively. In the claim for compensation by Mary Hannah Mosley, and Florence Edith Mosley, both of Greymonth, mother and sister respectively, of the late Lancelot Brown Mosley, who was killed on August sth. 1928, while clearing a landslide on the Charming Creek-Wcstport Coal Company’s tramway. The statement of claim set forth that'deceased had been killed while in the employ of the Company, and that lie had contributed at least £5 a month to the support of his mother and sister. Therefore the plaintiffs claimed £45 15s for medical and funeral expenses, and such other compensation as the Court might deem reasonable. After hearing the completion of evidence which was partly taken at Westport, the Court found that plaintiffs were dependents and they were entitled to the ordinary compensation of £6O a year for fouryears. From the £240 had to be deducted certain payments made, such as wages due, cash which was in deceased’s possession at the time of his death, proceeds of shares in the Bailor Dairy Co., the total being £SB 13 fid. Plaintiffs were also allowed funeral and medical expenses. £45 15s. solicitor’s fees £l2 12s and costs £1 4s 9d.

Men’s flannel undershirts 8s lid now Gs lid; men’s fleecy underpants and singlets now 3s Gd .and 3s lid: men’s Ivaiapoi heavy ribbed underpants 9s lid now 8s lid. McKay’s Great Sale.—-Advt.

Wade’s Worm Figs quickly expel worms. Pleasant to take and absolutely harmless. All chemists and stores. —Advt.

Just landed a further shipment of lino mats, 14 x 27, 4 shades, Is; 18 x 3G, 3 shades, Is Gd; 18 x 36, glazed, 3 shades, 2s Gd ; 27 x 54, oval bedroom patterns, 4s Gd; also wool flake down quilts, sateen panels, 29s Gd; satin panels, 37s Gd. These goods are well worth inspection at Paterson’s. Revell Street.—Advt.

Six moil’s “Sincerity” suits £0 19s fid, now £4 19s Gd; three Kaiapoi boxsuits 95s now 655; boys grey serge suits 42s Gd now 31s at McKay’s great sale.—Advt.

Air F. Bade notifies in this issue some special furnishing and mercery bargains now offering. Bishop F. A. Bennett will Ik* the preacher at All Saints Church at the service on Sunday evening. Men! Try our guaranteed oily ean\as coat at bos. Carry a replacement guarantee.—W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. -Mr A. It. Elcock left for Wellington this morning and will be absent ifor a few days. .Mails which left Auckland per it.M.S. Aorangi via Vancouver on May .tli arrived at London on June Gth. All Rugby matches under the control of Westland Sub-Union are taking place this afternoon. The monthly service at the Kokatahi Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. A meeting of the Westland Progress League is to take place oil Monday evening next in the Westland County Chambers at 7 o’clock sharp. i Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell in the Mart on Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. quantity of furniture and effecs. Also for Borough Council k draught gelding and for Westland Breweries 1 two ton lorry and 10 bales of hay. ’ . . Attention is directed to an important sale of Ross town property to be held on Thursday next when the premises and private residence of Mr S. Evans in Aylmer Street will be submitted to public auction by W. Jeffries and Go. ' , . . A suggestion that (lie telephone line from Cantei bury to the West Coast should he duplicated was made by Mr T. N. Gibbs at the meeting of the council of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night 1 . Mr Gibbs said that- he was often interrupted when speaking on the line. The matter was referred to the chamber’s telephone charges committee. Riding parties 'from Wailio Gorge by way of the ocean beach to Gillespie’s and Weheka. are now coming into vogue, and to facilitate traffic some necessary improvement to the tracks involved have lieen carried out. There is a Avonderful vieAV of the Southern Alps from Gillespie's Beach, and those who have made this journey are loud in their praise off the great views revealed cm the round trip, including also the forest and lake scenery. The Little Wanganui river, which • has continued in flood, has made a 'serious attack on the new protection work. At the lower end the spur hank lias been demolished, and the river has run in straight along the now embankment, Avhich naturally stands in jeopardy Mr Johnston. District Engineer, went south to-day to inspect the position. There has been a large amount of water on the Flat during the past three days, and all the <f streams have been running high. Some damage has also been reported at Evans Creek, but the extent is not known.

A party under the Public Works Department is now cutting a useful track on the south side of the Fox river, which, when completed, will, take visitors right on to the ice at Fox Glacier without any arduous effort as at present in scrambling over the very rough moraine. It is also likely that a wire bridge will be thrown across the Fox river, to further facilitate access on to the Glacier, and also to enable visitors to reach the hot springs in that vicinity. ft is hoped to have these works completed by next season, and the facilities Ifor moving about and seeing and enjoying the wonders of that locality will add to the attractions at Weheka, where there is now such a comfortable hostel for the accommodation of travellers.

Three ladies navy fine serge, costumes 105 s now 69s Gd; 4 ladies tweed costumes 95s now 48s; 10 ladies tweed skirts 12s Gd now 8s lid, 22s Gd now ,14s lid; 2 ladies repp frocks 27s Gd now 15s. McKay’s Great Sale.—Advt.