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Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1929, Page 4

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for August must be paid before noon to-morrow to secure discount. All roads will lead to Cass Square on Saturday. Greymoutli are coming down confident of‘winning the Shield. Capt. Jack King says, “I don’t think!”—Advt. While cycling from Runanga .'to Greymoutli yesterday, a young man named H. Bowes, was thrown heavily to the ground as the result of the forks of his machine giv.ng away. He received severe cuts and abrasions to both knees, and a cut on his face necessitating four stitches. He wa's conveyed to town by a passing motorist, and having received medical attention was able to proceed home.

See Jim Bannister lead the forwards on Saturday. Keep your eye on Brick Hagai’. All Black Frank Freitas says, “We’re going to hold the Shield 1” Advt.

That the whitebait regulations should be completed in time to operate during the remainder of the season was a request to the Minister of Marine by the niember for (Haiti. The reply of the Hon J. G. Cobbe was ( that the draft general regulations applying to whitebait fishing in all districts have been sent 'out to all interested parties for their comment. “Except in one case where the position is quite clear,” added the Minister, “it seems inadvisable to finalise the regulations until the representations of interested parties have been received and considered.”

Ron King says: “Leave Jamieson to me.” Diver Pfahlert says: “Greer will be easy.” Of course we don’t know, but we are going to have a look at the game on Saturday.—Advt.

According to experts, the recurrence of earthquake shocks at Arthur’s Pass do hot suggest preliminaries to another uig upheaval, but rather the readjustment, in a|l probability, of the strata disturbed by the March tremors. No earthquakes were reported from Arthur’s Pass on Wednesday, a'iid, according to Mr. H. F. Skey, of the 'Christchurch Magnetic Observatory, there was nothing recorded in the City on Thursday. Both Professor Speight, of I Canterbury College, and Mr Skey, agree that a general readjustment was responsible for this week’s earthquakes. Mr Skey stated that it was quite usual for minor shocks to be felt for several months after a big disturbance.

“It doesn’t look as if we need to worry about Esperanto,” said Mr Cecil Bonnington, who has returned to Chi utchurch from a six months’ sojourn in the Far East and the PacLlc Coast countries of N’orJi America. “The teaching of English is compulsory in all the schools in Japan, and the number-of Japanese who can speak English is surprising. Even the coolies are proficient. We had no trouble in going up to anyone in the streets and making them understand us. It is very easy to travel in the East. There are Engish-speaking Japanese in all the hotels, and they can understand you in any shop you go into, although, of course, they don’t speakjust like we do. The Chinese seem to speak English just as much as the Japanese. We had no trouble at all making ourselves understood in Hong .Kong.”

Boys’ Petone suits in tweeds and worsteds. Mothers should not leave it too late to inspect these. They are selling freely at our keen sale prices. »V. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

There was literally “standing room only” at the farewell social tendered to the Rev. H. S. and Mrs Leach by tne parishioners of St. Barnabas, Fendalton, held in the Sunday School Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr C. J. Samuda presided, and with him on the stage were members of the vestry, representatives of the parish, Bishop West-Watson, and the guests of the evening. In making the presentation on behalf of the parish, Mr T. H. Beckett said that the new church was a lasting memorial to the work done by Mr Leach during the ten years he had been there. He had worked untiringly for it, and had made personal sacrifices to make the new church a place of beauty and a worthy tribute to God. General regret was naturally felt at his departure, and lie assured Mr and Mrs Leach that they carried into their new sphere of life the best wishes of the parishioners of St. Bar- 1 nairas. To Mr Loach lie made a presen-j tation of a clock and wallet, containing a cheque.! To Mrs Leach he handed 'a suitcase as an expression of the good wishes of the parish. Our stock of sheets, towels etc. have been in great demand since commencement of sale. Dozens of satisned purchasers have expressd their surprise at the values offering. W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Mrs Fitzgerald and family of Goldsborough insert notices of thanks in this issue.

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

Don’t miss the Dittman Shield game on Cass Square on Saturday and see the Davidson-Houston-King combination up against the pick from Greymouth.—Advt.

The funeral of the late Mrs Gooch took place this morning a large number of friends attending to pay a, last mark of respect to her memory. Rev. .J. W. Hayward .conducted the services at the residence and the graveside.

Particulars of the auction sale oh? Tuesday next by Messrs M. H. Houston and Co., <Af the furniture and effects of Mr P. J.. Howard include, a sewing machine electric iron and blanets, in addition to those previously mentioned.

Under the aucpices of the Westland Progress League, Mr Eric James will give ft lantern lecture in the Town Hall on Monday night at 8 o’clock. The admission is free, the object, being to advertise the attractions of South Westland as a tourist route, and to indioate its possibilities for future development. Particulars lare given' in the advertising columns of the scenic country to be covered. The slides include reproductions of the latest photographs taken by the Government photographers whom Mr James escorted over the roiite depicted,

On Wednesday evening last n pleasant social function took place at McIntosh’s Club Rooms, Hamilton Street, when the many friends of Mr L. Spencer, an accountant of the local branch of the Bank of. New Zealand, gathered to bid him farewell on the eve of his departure, on transfer, to Westport. Mr H. M. Coulson presided and proposed the principal of the many toasts honoured during the evening. /The chairman asked Mr Spencer’s acceptance of a leather suitcase as a token of esteem in which he was held by liis numerous friends. Mr Spencer suitably replied. Mr Spencer loft, this morning for Westport.

A movement .is afoot for the enlarging of the Soldiers’ Hati to enhance its value for social purposes. A meeting is to be held shortly to go Into the matter, the idea being to complete the front of the building and to increase also the space in the main hall. .These additions would make the building of greater public utility and make it still more an indispensible acquisition to the town. The committee of management has a certain amount of money in hand for the works which may be decided upon, so that a very large' additional sum would not be required. As it is a matter of public interest in many respects, the -public will be invited to co-operate in the building scheme when decided on.

Youth’s double-breasted navy serge suits wonderful value, sale price 79s 6d at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

An echo of the commandeering system during the war is contained in thq report of the Goldfields and Mines Committee on the petition of Richard Ross and other Thames gold miners, praying compensation for loss sua:timed on gold and silver sold to the Bank of New Zealand during the war period. The committee reported the petition for the Government’s favourable consideration. It pointed out that during the war years no other industry ■ was so hard hit as goldmining, the commodity being in the interests of the Etmoire and at the request of the Imperial Government prohibited from export, with the result that a loss, based on the world’s market price, of fully £1 ner ounce was sustained by goldminers. “Furthermore,” adds the comnrttee. “We desire to point out that miners were permitted by the Imperial • Government to export sclieelite during the same period.’’

Just to hand, indent Kaiapoi travellug rugs, latest patterns and assorted qualities, all going at sale prices. W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Save on eggs—preserve a good supply now while they are cheap with Sharland’s “ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Effective, clean, economical.—Advt.

Men’s caps, latest patterns, good shapes. Usual price 5s 6d to 7s lid. Sale prico 2s lid to 4s lid at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Preserve a good supply of eggs while' they are cheap. Sharland’s “Moa” Brand Egg Preservative keeps eggs perfectly fresh. , One bottle does 20 dozen.—Advt.