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Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1930, Page 4

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify entries for their Kokatahi stock sale on Friday, 13th, June at 1 p.m.

A hard up Ball will he held in the Woodstock hall on Wednesday June 25 in aid of the Cancer Research Fund. Watch for further particulars,—Advt.

Reports from south indicate that the mining proposition at Five Mile beach near Okarito, is progressing satisfactorily and the prospects for success continue very good.

Mr W. Searle, County Chairman, has communicated with Mr O’Brien M.P., in South Westland, offering to meet the member at some convenient point in order that lie might confer with Mi O’Brien regarding local matters.

It is notified in this issue that portion of Adair’s road, near the Rimu Flat dredge, will be closed on and after Wednesday evening until further notice. The dredge is about to take another cut through the existing road, and will fill up behind when the road will be re-opened Meantime, through traffic will not be possible, but provision will be made for turning visiting cars at the dredge near the closed portion. Road access as far as the dredging claim will be maintained as heretoiore without any interruption.

A Nelson business man made a dead loss on an over-the-counter transaction recently. In return for some articles a customer tendered a £1 note, receiving silver in exchange. In . due course the note, along with others, was banked. There was no branch in Nelson of the hank which issued the note, and it was iforwarded in the usual way to a branch at Blenheim. . The shop-keeper was considerably surprised to receive subsequently a notice that the note was one of a cancelled lot that had been stolen, and that he would have to tender a good one in order to make up his balance. It has been ascertained that the note was included in a shipment of cancelled notes sent to London on the steamer Turnkina in 1907. The notes were stolen when the steamer caught fire, and later a good many of them were circulated,

By his reference to pigs at the'Waikato show the Governor-General created much amusement (says the Auckland Star.) It was an economical waste he said to spend money where it would not show a profit. The farmers would not for instance spend money on badly shaped pigs. The meat of the last half of a pig was worth over 50 per cent more than that of the first half. They should, therefore, spend their money on pigs that would develop size at the right end. (Bond laughter and applause) The Englishmen, his Excellency added, generally liked lean bacon and not the kind that “ran away in the pan.” It had been noticed that in parts of England where whisky was largely drunk, the people favoured lean bacon, but where, beer was the common beverage they could stand a little more fat. (Renewed laughter,)

With nn appeal to both pocket ami aye; Indies’ velour and face-cloth coats, in black, nigger, navy and green are to-day the most modestly priced highgrade coats; also a very fine range of the latest tweed effect- coats can bo secured at Schroder and Co’s, for which this firm can and will give you satisfaction. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt. Wonderful values in stainless cutlery now offering at the Economical Crockery Shop. Thrifty housewives will do well to view the fine range now in stock. Call to-day. P. Stepliens, Proprietress.—Advt. We are now in a position to offer you Oft. wide linoleum from 6s 6d to 8s lid per yard. Ask to see the New I.C. Linoleum at 7s 9d, its wonderful value. Also the newest designs in Floortex Squares from 29s 6d to 59s Od.—Frank Bade, House Furnisher.—Advt. Men ! We have a wonderful range of winter underwear in all sizes, qualities and makes. It will pay you to visit us for reliable underwear, W. H. Stopforth’&.^Advt.

The bankruptcy of Herbert Edward Winter, of Welieka is notified. Creditors meet on 19th. .June.

£lO 10s will buy ; ~a genuine B.S.A. bicycle, Dunlop tyres, Brooks 875 saddle. Improved Eadie Coaster hub; complete at Toohey’s Cyclery.—Advt.

In order to allow their employees to catch the £2.15 train which leases Hokitika to-morrow for the big “Britain v. West ( Coast” rep. football match in Greymouth, the Westland Sub-Union respectfully asks the business people to close their pretnises at 11.30 a.m. instead of noon.—Advt.

To-day being the 'anniversary of tho death oi tile late lit. Hon. R. J\ Seddoii, who died at 'sea when returning from Australia, on 10th June, 190 G, v.. . j . # V‘ . wreaths were deposited by friends on the memorial statue to the late,statesman in front of the Government Btiilding. __ . '

The Alexander Mines Ltd., report for May, states:—The battery duHilg 22 days cushed 325" tons of winch 141 tons came from the Bull and Firmstou Block and the balance from the Me Vicar Block. Amalgamation produced 278 o&s '5 dwts gold 'and 203 tons sand treated by cyanidq" returned 109 oia 6 dwts. The value of this return is about £1450. " ” . •

Blankets, Blankets, Rugs, Rugs, at all prices can be found at Schroder'and Co’s. These are'really well worth looking up. Read' fileo our advertisement. Ring up ’Phone 121 S for your requirements,--Ad^i''

At midday' a man was found dead in thd -Grey Valley Cpllieries No. 4 hut;' He had just recently arrived u.t !, D6hson in search of work, and was waiting for an opening. Hi'S identity is 'Unknown, but the police believe that- he”is identical with David Prothero, a l -recent arrival from Wales. The deceased man appears to be about 40 years'of age, about’ 3ft. 7in. in height and of medium build. He is fair complexioned, with brown, hair and a heavy -brohn moustache; He was wearing dark grey clothps and a brown overocatV ;

Seagrass prams and push chairs; for baby’s comfort and mother’s .convenience, strongly-built and, gracefully designed. Special .'attention has begn oaid to the upholstery of . these • handsome baby carriages. See them, handle them at- lYavrall’s Sports Depot, Revcll St.—Advt. ■ -