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Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1930, Page 4

The entries for the fat stock sale at Arahura appear in this issue. A reminder is given of the meeting of Dairy Farmers at the Town Hall and Tuesday evening. Addisons wish to draw attention to further sweeping reductions in their ladies and children’s imillinery and Docks. Call early and inspect.— Advt. A special train brought a large crowd of Greyniouth watersiders and friends on a picnic excursion. to Hokitika this morning. Cass Square is being made the headquarters lor the day. Mr A. Hunt has arrived here to taxe up the position of Manager of cue Fiaxlands Company’s operations near Grove’s Swamp, Hokitika river, plant and material for operating the large holding are now arriving, and work is to proceed actively.

Lower Adairs road from lliniu, adjacent to the gold dredge, is fenced off to traffic now, tiie dredge at the point referred ‘to making a cut tlnrough the road, all of which in (..at j locality will be washed away. A deviation road over the tailings is now being constructed by a party or men. Considerable vegetation is making its appearance on the dredge tailings at South Hokitika. Considering the short time the debris has been exposed, the. growth ,in the stonev surroundings is remarkable. It is evident the face of the tailings will in time to come be covered with verdure. Mr J. O’Brien advised this morning that the Hon. Minister of Mines ! would reach Hokitika on Thursday next and take deputations in' ' the evening. On Friday he proposes to leave for Welieka and would return to Waiho on Saturday evening. Sunday would be spent on the Franz Josef glacier and the Hon. Minister wuld return to Hokitika on Monday. • i Wlv'-t pnssin" through the bush on 1 this side of the Mangatipa viaduct the oilier moiling, states the “North Auckland Times,” a party of morotists ran 1 over an object which on examination turned out to be a large, sized kiwi. Apparently in crossing the road it became blinded with the bright lights and was struck by the under-structure of the car. When picked up it.was in a seemingly lifeless but rapidly recovered and was subsequently lib-, crated in (lie hush’. The kiwi is not very plentiful in the district, although

a few have been reported in the vicinity of the Mangatipa viaduct. This particular bird had a bill about six inches in length and was as big as a good sized Orpington fowl.

The funeral of the late E. A. Wells, of Woodstock, whose death occurred so on Wednesday night, took place yesterday in the presence of a very large attendance. A large number of relatives were, present, as well as members of various local bodies, and the public attended in force. The cortege consisted of a very long line of motor cars. Councillors Searle, Houston, Chesterman and Keenan, of the Westland County Council, colleagues of the deceased, were the pall bearers. There were numerous wreaths sent by many friends. The funeral moved first to St. Andrew’s Church at Kanieri, where the first portion of the Anglican Service was conducted by Revd. Nelson Wright, Vicar. A short address, referring specially to the useful community service of the. deceased was given by the Vicar. On reforming, the cortege moved to Hokitika Cemetery, where there was a large concourse of people, and the burial service was conducted by Revd. Wright.

An auctioneer who gets into touch with those whom he intends to persuade to buy his wares is certain to lie more successful than one who takes no trouble to get his audience in a good humour. At the yearling sales at Trentlian on Tuesday morning, states the “Post” the auctioneer after reading the conditions remarked: “Now gentlemen, I am not going to give you the usual auctioneer’s talk. 1 got a very good lesson from the race-book yesterday. There was a horse named Auctioneer, which I was guilty of putting £1 on. I think it was well-named. It was by Gasbag.” The hearty laughter which followed the remark showed that Hie audience fully appreciated the point.

Our annual summer sale presents unusual opportunities for remarkable savings. Just now special reductions are being made in hats and frocks at Schroder and Co., the leading drapers.—Advt.