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Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1930, Page 4

The sittings of the Assessment Court to hoar objections to tiie Canterbury Mining Property Valuation, has been fixed for Saturday, March loth, at the courthouse, Hokitika.

It is understood there is, likely to be a movement in the Kokatahi-Koiter-angi district for the return to single representative Hidings for the Westland County Council, in order to secure direct representation on the local body for the farming district.

A failure to take proper notice of the advertised adjournment of the Supreme Court sitting, caused several jurors to put in an appearance at the Court yesterday morning, only to be told that the sittings were to he held on the following Friday, March 7th.

The election of Mr Harry Wells, of Woodstock, to the Westland'’” County Council for the Central Hiding, is n: rift'd in this issue. I't will he noticed that as a result of the scrutiny and recount there has been some slight alteration in the aggregate figures, Mr Wells’ final majority being 21.

Tlie Otago Expansion League has received communications from the Nelson Progress League which announced that the annual conference will be held there on March 12 and 13, and the remits from the league were submitted and approved. These include the pushing forward of the Haast Pass road to connect Otago with South Westland, a still greater increase of the tourist facilities, especially in the southern portion of this island,,and a more comprehensive scheme of reafforestation and conservation in the South Island.

Lord Latymer, a well-known English sportsman, arrived in New Zealand this week for five weeks’ deerstalking, Lady Latymer accompanies her husband. Special arrangements ha.ve been made for Lord and Lady Latymer by the Tourist Department, in conjunction with. Thomas Cook and Son, in regard to camping in the deer stalking country around Lake Taupo, where the season opens on March loth. Prior to that, however, the visitors will sample the New Zealand trout Ashing in the North Island. Lord Latymer’s visit, owing to his early return to England being imperative, has to he limited unfortunately to five or six weeks. There is a possibility that he may try stalking in the South [ I .land, but this depends on circum- [ stances. It is good heads that he is alter, and it lies with the tourist authorities to help him in this direction, It certainly should be worth while, for Lord Latymer is well known in the snorting world in Great Britain. A stalking block for the party lias been secured in the Haast region of South Westland. A special staff lias been preparing the camp for over a fortnight. Mr E. W r iffin, a member of the council of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, an expert stalker and ■Uushman, will have control of the camp, which will house guides, servants and an expert chef. After a month at the camp, Lord and Lady Latymer will return to Wellington

Watch our window display of the latest in autumn goods. We hope to he ready by Saturday, Ist. March. Wonderful value and styles will be found at Schroder’s emporium.-—Advt. Don’t miss the bargain ized offers in every Department during McKay and Son’s Great Secret Sale. Shop to-day. —Advt. All required sizes in jam jars, preserving jars, now in stock at the Economical Crockery shop. Also all sizes in earthenware pickling jars. Lowest possible prices. P. Stephens proprietress.—Advt. Two simple bargains at McKay and I Son’s Great Summer Sale: (1) Bath-{ ing suits from Is; (2) summer dress] materials from Gd yard. Hundreds more !—Advt. We wish to thank our numerous clients for their patronage during the past year and trust that we will be privileged to again render you the satisfactory service as in the past. Patersons for value.—Advt. Double seats in hoy’s shorts which means double wear, is a special line just opened at Addison’s. All sizes from 5s 9d.—Advt.

Make the best of the last'few clays of McKay’s Secret Sale. More bargains than ever.—Advt.

M essrs Houston anti Co. notify entries for their Kokatahi stock sale on March 12th.

The Westland County Council invites tenders in this issue for metalling thirteen chains of Ferguson Road, InterWanganui ’lenders close on the 11th inst at noon at the County Office.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Go. notify particulars of the important auction sale of valuable furniture and effects on behalf of Mr W. T. Morpeth. > The sale takes place on Wednesday March 12th, and cards to view will be obtainable for the 11th. The West Coast A. and P. Show took place at (Jreymnuth yesterday and is being continued to-day. There was a grind display of stock and produce. A special feature in the sporting events was the steer riding competitions which caused a great amount of interest and amusement.

The shoaling on the Grey bar is seriously affecting shipping and in order to get vessels away several have had to leave short loaded. The Kanua said 500 tons short of her full load, while the Kalingo will have to sail with timber 200,000 feet short of her scheduled loading for Melbourne. The Union Company's Kartigi is due about Monday to load 1,100,000 feet of timber for Sydney and Newcastle, but unless the conditions of the, bar, improve she will have to load approximately 400,000 feet short. The depth of water on the bar this morning at high tide was 19ft 3ini '

Thr. death took place yesterday at Westland Hospital of Mr Wm. Marks, of Kanieri, who only a week ago celebrated his 101 st birthday... The deceased was a native of London, and had been a resident of Westland from the very early days. He was located for many years on the Rau, Han road and of late had been living at Ka.nieri. The deceased had been enjoying fairly good health to the end and had retained most of his faculties in spite of his advanced age. He leaves a family of three daughters (Mrs Milier, of Feilding, Mrs Janies, of Pa! nerston North, and Mrs W. Neilson, of Blenheim), and two sons (Thomas, of Christchurch, and John or Kanieri). The passing of Mr Marks' removes a notable figure in the early life of the district.

A former Dunedin resident wrote to the Otago Expansion League from Sydney, enclosing a copy of New South Wales railway time table, in which New Zealand is. advertised. From that advertisement it appeared that New Zealand consisted of a tour from Auckland to Wellington, and no mention yas made of tire South Island a-t----tractons, ’ or the facilities which would be granted for extended tours by passenger visitors throughout this island. Naturally,- the ex-Dunedinite felt that his native city had been slighted, and called upon the League to exercise its influence and obtain redress. The matter was submitted to the Minister in Charge of Tourist Resorts (Mr P. A. de la Perelle), who notified the Liugue that the advertisement was apparently inserted Jby . the,-. Railways Department, and that he was requesting it to make the necessary alterations, so that the whole- of the Dominion would lie advertised. In this connection, the Minister reaffirmed his policy of advertising special . tours throughout, the South Island in connection with the Melbourne steamer, and that was already bearing fruit in the increased number of travellers coming this way. The League was gratified to learn that such direct action was being taken, and trusted that with the co-operation of the Railways Department, in the advertisement mentioned, that still better results would follow.

This week’s specials at the Economical Crockery shop. White and gold breakfast cups and saucers 6d, dinner plates 6d, jugs all sizes from 9d each. Glasses all prices and size. Call and inspect. P. Stephens, proprietress. —Advt.

We have stocks of school books and all school requisites: Arithmetics, geographys, . English books and Our Nation’s Story in all standards a.t Toohey's Arcade—Advt.

In thanking our numerous patrons for the very liberal patronage, we have much pleasure in advising one and all the opening out of our first shipment of Autumn goods comprising the latest in millinery, frocks, furs and coats. The display will be ready by this Saturday, Ist. day of March. Inspection cordially invited. Schroder and Co.—Advt.