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Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1929, Page 4

New stock of lumber jackets, pullovers, etc. Latest patterns, assorted qualities and prices.—AV. H. Stopforth. —Advt. The Hokitika Borough Council gives notice in this issue of tlie estimates of receipts and expenditure for the year commenced April Ist. 1929, and the intention to strike a general rate of eightpence in the pound on the unimproved value.

A sure, safe remedy for coughs and colds—put a few drops oi “ Nazol ” on a piece of lump sugar and let it dissolve slowly in the mouth. Instant relief assured. 60 doses for Is fid.—Advt.

For the correct whitebait netting, see our stock.—W. H. Stopforth.—Advt.

Tiie usual monthly service of the Presbyterian Church will be held .at Ruatapu on Sunday afternoon.

The sub-Union officials and referees will leave Newmans Motors Ltd., garage for Ross tourney to-morrow at noon sharp.

Members of the Hospital Ball Ladies’ Committee are reminded of the meeting at the Board rooms to-night at 7 o’clock sharp.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish bn Sunday, August 19th, will Be as follows:—Arahura 10-a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m.; 7 p.m.

The Hokitika season of “Rip Van Winkle’’ closed most successfully last evening. The very fine company which Mrs Staveley has organised will produce the opera in all its entirety at Greymouth on Tuesday evening. The Company will travel by the ordinary 4.45 train, and return by a special leaving the outside of the Greymouth Opera House (Tainui Street crossing) at 11.45 p.m. ' The train will be available for the ordinary travelling public also. Refreshments for the company will be provided at the Opera House on arrival, and also prior to returning, immediately after the performance.

At the conclusion of the “Rip Van Winkle” performance last night, a deputation of the Hokitika Volunteer Fire Brigade, headed by Superintendent Mclntosh and Secretary Lakin, waited on Mrs Staveley on the stage,, and asked if it would be possible to repeat, the splendid performance for one night when convenient, in aid of the fund the Brigade had opened to purchase a motor-reel for fire purposes. Mrs Staveley expressed her personal willingness if the Company was agreeable, and the production will be, probably, in about a month’s time. If the fixture can be made, no doubt for so useful a citizen puipose there will be’ another bumper house.

Treparations for the departure of the llyrd Antarctic Expedition ships from Dunedin for the frozen south will short ly.be commenced. The engineers of the Eleanor Bolling are now engaged in overhauling and renewing the running gear of that vessel. Tlie two ships which are berthed at the Export wharf Port Chalmbers, will be placed in dry dock later in the year for cleaning and painting. Both vessels will come to Dunedin some time in November to load full shipments of stores and equiment, and will sail at the end of November or early in December for the Antarctic. The 15 Alaskan dogs, which are now located at Mount Cook, will be taken south on one of the ships. Advice received in Dunedin states that the dogs, under the charge of Mr. Allan Innes Taylor, are doing excellent work at Mount Cook. They are drawing sledges loaded with material for new huts on the Tasman Glacier.

Tliat the dairying industry is again flourishing' in the Murchison district ;was the impression received by Mr It. M’Gillivray, Fields Superintendent to the. Department of Agriculture, who returned recently from a visit to the West Coast and l Central Nelson. Mr M’Gillivray said yesterday that the dairy factory at Murchison was getting plenty of work and seemed to be in a reasonably prosperous condition. Settlers in the 'Upper Maruia Valley, however, were very dissatisfied. A number of them had taken co-operative road-widening contracts shortly before the earthquake, and had laid a fair amount of capital out in new tools. When they returned to their work after the evacuation they found that most of their tools had disappeared, presumably through the agency of pilferers. When the settlers left their houses during the evacuation some were not lorked up. A good deal of household furniture and stores had disappeared in consequence.

A somewhat humorous and certainly unusual accident occurred in the Square at Palmerston at about 3.30 p.m. on Friday. A car was being towed by another car, when suddenly one tiie rear wheels shot off, not striking anyone and bounced over the Ifootpath. The man who was steering the damaged car gesticulated wildly to his friend in the car in front, but he proceeded along unconcernedly unaware that his tow was minus a wheel. Doth cars proceeded in this way for well over 100 yards, until the man in the second car became almost frantic. Evidently his cries reached the ear of the driver or he suddenly became aware that all was not as it should be with the tow. The car pulled up and the services of the jack were requisitioned the missing wheel being recovered and attached to the car again. The two vehicle were able to proceed but a long scratch in the bitumen surfacing of the road showed where the car had proceeded on its somewhat unorthodox journey.

Messrs Harley and Co. Ltd., the Universal Home-makers, wish the general public of Hokitika to know that their representative, Mr A. Robertson, is now in Hokitika, booking orders for spring goods. The latest styles and colourings in curtains, runners, and linoleum are now to hand. Our-repre-sentative will be pleased to call on anyone desiring to see designs of furniture or patterns of material. He has also a full range of samples, including bedspreads, reversible rugs, hearth rugs, eiderdowns, sheets and blankets, etc. A message to call left at the Red Lion Hotel will be immediately attended to.—Advt,

A cable received yesterday advised the arrival of Dr C. Mandl in London that day.

“ The Master Hat ” a British production, thoroughly guaranteed and moderately priced. See them at W. H. Stopf orth ’ s.—Advt.

The gate takings. at the Buller v. Nelson Seddon Shield match last Saturday amounted to £215 as compared with £279 for the West Coast match, a fortnight earlier. ,

In the list of entries for the Ross tourney published there was omitted an entry from Cobden Club, who sent:, in their entry to Ross club direct. They" win be given a bye in the first round.

Nelson Rugby Union contemplates sending its representative team 1 on a tour of the Coast before the season closes, playing matches at Westport, lteefton and Greymouth.

It is understood (says the Nelson Mail) that the Bishop off Nelson.intends to make further use of Archdeacon York’s services in the Nelson district. The Archdeacon, who is vicar of Blenheim,'has tendered his resignation, to take effect as from November 30.

Mr George Black, the twenty-four-year-old member for Motueka, and the youngest member of the House of Representatives was- elected Chairman of the Goldfields, and Mines Comr mittee. Nine months 1 ago this select committee (under the chairmanship of Mr Samuel) presented to the House a special report recording the committee’s resolution commending Mr Black (who had been clerk of the committee for five sessions) on the capable manner in which he had performed; his services. Never before in the history of the New Zealand Parliament • has anyone risen from clerk of a committee to chairman of the same committee.

A prominent figure in cricket circles, Mr Phillip Bevan, passed away at his residence in Wellington South on Tuesday. The late Mr Bevan was a prominent cricketer for several years, but it will be as a capable umpire that he will. be • best remembered. He was a close student of the game, and could always give; the very latest rulings on any points in dispute. He officiated as umpire at' many important; games in Wellington during recent years, and his services were always in demand. He was of a particularly bright and . cheerful nature, and his passing will be regretted by a wide circle of friends. The late Mr Bevan, who was 66 years ; of age, commenced his career in the Post and Telegraph Department in 187 Vas a cadet at Bulls. He was subsequently' stationed at Wellington and i‘. Wakapuaka, and in the early ’nineties held in succession the positions of postmaster at Boss and Lyell. In 1896 he returned to Wellington, where he-re-mained'for some fifieen years. In 1913 ne took charge of the Itelegraph branch i of the Greymouth office, and four •' years later was appointed to a similar position at Oamaru, which he held tintil his retirement in April; 1922. He leaves a widow and a son (Mr 1 Fi Be- j van, of Wellington).

Striped coir matting* 27-inch 3sf.6d now 2s lid; outside door mats 4s 6d ).?. now 3s lid; one piece tapestry fun- > ner carpets 5s 6d now 3s lld> McKay’s Great Sale.— Advt. ; > ''»?