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Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1929, Page 4

'J’he entries for the fat stock sales at Arahura on Monday appear in this issue.

Notice of the bankruptcy of Francis S. R. Orr appeared yesterday. A meeting of creditors will be held on Nov. 29th at 10.39 a.m.

Addisons have just opened up a new shipment of ready-to-wears, crinolines, cape lines, and tennis hats —Advt.

M.r Evans, a theological student of Christchurch, will he assisting the Vicar of Hokitika in Iris, work in the parish, to which Kumara lias again been added. The Rev. E. Osmers severs his connection witli the Ross parish at the close of this month and shortly after proceeds to England for study and wider experience. He will be succeeded in Ross by the Rev. Hr Warren. An important sale by auction of property and furniture in Park Street takes plate on Wednesday. The wellknown commodious residcn c of Mrs Stavelev. together with the complete household contents will be sold. As Mrs Slavelev is leaving the district finally in a week’s time, the property and furniture has to be disposed of, and will be sold practically without reserve. Inquiries made as to the restoration of earthquake damage in the Duller' Gorge on the main highway between Nelson and Westport elicited the information that the Main Highways Board has 260 men employed on this road at the present time. A member of the board, who recently inspected the road, was able to travel from the western side as far as Lyell by ear, and from the eastern side as far as Newton Flat, so that now only about twelve miles of the road are not negotiable by car. The Main Highways Board has every hope that before next winter the road will be available for traffic, although, of course, it will he some considerable time before it can he brought back to the state of excellence and stability which existed before the earthquake.

Men! We are slill taking orders for ’Xinns suits. Call early.—W. 11. Stopfortli’s. —Advt. Now while Yarrall’s stock is fresh is the time to buy your bathing cap. Quality is Yarrall’s watchword and vet the prices are moderate. Bathing caps 9d, Is, Is fid, 2s fid to 7s ..fid; bathing shoes, all sizes, 3s lid; bathing belts, Is. Is fid; bathing bags. 4s fid at the Novelty Depot, Reveli Street.—Advt. Have your chore from the lovolv range of Supper Sets and Salad Sets at the Economical Crockery Shop. Prices from Gs fid set. View our window display of Xmas Toys. P. Stephens, proprietress.--Advt. Most people are now looking to their annual holiday: before leaving be equipped ' with one of Yarrall’s fibre cane suitcases at 7s fid. —Advt.

Addison’s drew your attention to their window display of “ Berlei Corsetry,” for one week only, inis same interesting display has been shown throughout the Dominion and is worthy of inspection.—Aclvt.

Si. Paul’s Dramatic Club paid a visit to Ivumara last evening and were greeted with a very fair attendance in spite of the very inclement night. A capital reception was given the performers who repeated the programme given last week at Princess Theatre with so much success.

ft is reported from Ilawera says an exchange, that several West Coast sportsmen are making enquiries in Taranaki for useful horses for the West Coast meetings, and that it is possible that Whemianui will he acquired. He should be a good paying proposition wnen the going is not too hard.

At a sale of bloodstock on .the Riecarton course prior to the races on Wednesday six transfers of ownership were effected. ■Mr W. Diedrich, of Kokatahi, purchased the aged gelding Coupon, by Paper Money from Ambuscade, for ten guineas, while the four-year-old filly Haulage, by Tractor from an Obsono mare, was acquired by Mr G. Diedrich for lo guineas. Coupon was raced but once last season. Haulage has run two thirds this season.

With an average of 502.31 b fat for each heifer, a world’s record is claimed by Mr W. ,T. Freeth, Pukearuhe, with his 20. heifers under Government C.O.D. test during the last ; three seasons (states the. • Taranaki News). Ihe heifers, all bred and tested at Ngnhiwi, were by six different sires bred by Mr Freeth. They were milked twice a day and never boused, and the only extra food they received was a small allowance of bran rising to a maximum' of six ounces per day during the winter, given dry. The heifers were pastured the. year through on well top-dressed pastures with special paspalum paddocks for the autumn. The average of 502.311)8 fat for the whole 23 should work out at over 7001bs at maturity.

The death occurred at Nelson on Monday, after a few days’ illness, of Mr G. E. Nancarrow, a well-known and highly-respected citizen. Born in Cornwall, Mr Nancarrow at the age of 19 went to America, thence to Australia. He came to New Zealnijd in 1877 to take the position of bandmaster of the Queenstown Band. In £BB4 he came to Nelson, having been selected as bandmaster of the Nelson. Garrison Band. On the Bijou Band being,formed in Nelson, he became conductor of that body. Some years were then spent in Blenheim, where Mr Nancarrow was conductor of the Garrison and Hibernian Halids. Thirty yeras ago he returned to Nelson, where he had lived ever since, hut taking no further part in band affairs owing to chest troubles Contracted in his youthful davs. The’late Mr Nancarrow, besides being an excellent conductor, was one of the finest cornet players in the Dominion. Deceased was 80 years of nge.

Mr Adam Adamson, the “ambergris king,’’ was visited last week at his Doughboy Bay camp, by a party which tramped through over, the hills from MaSon’s'Beach, states the Stewart Island correspondent of the “Southland Daily News.” Mr Adamson was in good health. Though the absence ofwesterly winds had prevented him getting the usual supply of ambergris from the beach itself, nevertheless by his experiments with the creeks in sandhills lie'had dislodged some nice pieces oi old matured sorts. These pieces, which' apparently have lain buried in the sand, are the most valuable of the various grades. The party were shown five fine oz. pieces in particular, weighing about 6oz. each. These alone are worth about £4 an ounce in London, so the parcel should net about £l2O, apart from his other various grades and smaller piece?. Mr Adamson’s method of diverting the creeits uy damming them up with wreckage enables the small sandhills to he scoured out and exposes the valuable substance. In nio-t cases it is carried out to sea, but the surf beats it hack again further along the beach. As the ambergris season is now practically over, a boat is calling in a few days to shift his camp to a part- of the coaSt known as Smoky, where some gold prospecting will be done until he comes out' at Christmas.'

Call and inspect Addisons new range of neckwear, silk gloves, hosiery and handkerchiefs.—Advt. Mothers —When buying your boys suits look in and inspect our stock. We stock only the best Petone tweed worsteds. —W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Where there’s music there you’ll find happiness, and never a dull moment. With a gramophone you have all the latest songs, classical, and jazz music ready lor all occasions Hear one of YarralPs gramophones to-day—just the thrill of fine music rich and pure. Yarrall’s,. Itevell Street.—Advt. Abanco guaranteed sheets, single bed size from 10s fid per pair to 12s fid, unbleached 11s fid. Dorma s-ieets, single 12s pair, double 17s fid pair at Schroder’s and Co., lievell Street.— Advt. Men’s felt hats in all shades, including light grey, dark grey, fawn, brown and beige. Prices from 9s lid to 25s at McKay’s.—Advt. Mac Lane sports coats and trousers in great variety at W. H. Stopforth s. —Advt.

Police promotions' find transfers include Constable E. M. Best (Hokitika) takes temporary charge at Millerton station; Constable Robb (Millerton) takes charge at Otira, replacing Constable Caldwell, who has been transferred to Raratonga.

The lecture in St. Andrew’s Hall on Monday night, entitled: “I Could Love Anybody in the World Except ap, American” should be of special interest just now. Professor Hewitson, who has travelled extensively has been twice in America, spending four months L..ere on one of his vis.ts. .'

For this week only at. the Economical Crockery Shop.—Three 21>pieee Teg Sets, with square plates, latest designs, price 10s 6d set. Also: Befell fireproof Enamel Saucepans, five in a set. Don’t miss these snips.—Pa Stephens, proprietress.—Advt. .-

Lovers of art may now see washable artistic hand-painted poker-worked cushions, table centres, etc. on view m Bade’s window*. These goods are specially priced for quick sale. Now’s the time to buy a lasting ’Xmas present for your friend at Frank Bade’s.— Advt.