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Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1930, Page 4

The Revel. J. W. Hayward,, will conduct service at Ruatapu on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock.

Messrs Newmans Motors Lid notify they will bo running special cars to Christchurch for the second test, leaving on Friday, July 4th. and returning on the Sunday.

Men! Our number one linen collar, is specially designed for comfort, superior- in appearance, and above all, easy to put on. W. M. Stopforth.—Advt.

The annual meeting of the New Zealand C'ou 1 lty- Clerks’ Association takes place at Wellington on Ist. July, and the following day the conference of the- New Zealand Counties’ Association will bo held, also at Wellington.

The gate takings at Victoria Park on Wednesday for the Britain v. BulleMVhst Coast match totalled £4lB. and it is expected that with stand and seat charges, the Kiill" of programmes'and che (proceeds' the dance added, the amount will J'i'Uch £4BO.

The sawmilling trade is again in'a dull period, and the effect is being felt seriously locally. Various mills usually employing a considerable number of men are' now working short handed or only intermittently, the available orders not suffering for full teams. At the moment there is not much immediate prospect of a revival of any substance.

The death took place- in the O’Connor Home. Westport, on Tuesday, of Mfr John Berlin. Deceased was 93 years of age. Berlins up the Buller was named after him, the late Mr Berlin being the proprietor of the hotel from early times until fairly recent years. His wife predeceased him bv many rears. and his only daughter the late Mrs Brown, died three months ago.

While proceeding from Greymoutli to Runanga on Tuesday evening, Low’s bus overturned at the intersection of t-lie Tnylorville and Runanga roads. It is understood that loose metal on the road was the cause of the accident. Beyond a shading and some mirtor -cratches, none of the passengers were injured. The damage to the bus consisted of a broken window, a few dents in the woodwork, and a broken run-" ning board, After being righted the bils was able t 6 proceed on its journey,

The social room of the Soldiers’ Hall was crowded last evening for the wind-up of the Westland Competitions festival. Visitors were present from Greymouth and elsewhere, The proceedings opened with an hour’s concert in Xvhich the following took part: Pianoforte solos, Misses L. Staines and Gwen Jacobs; violin soles, Messrs D. Heinz and J. Ackers; vocal numbers, Misses Adkins (Greynxoutli), IE. Knight, A. Lynn. R. Morgan, C. Staines; recitations, Misses IT. Perry, .S. Sauciers, Joy Ward, M. Perry, M. McGavin. and. Master S. Blank. The accompanists were Misses Daly, Ackers,' Lynn. Staines and Drake. The presentation of prizes and tronjhies followed, being made by the President (Mr Evans) who expressed gratification that the Competitions had passed off so successfully, and thanked all who had contributed to the success. The ladies committee then served supper to all present, and a dance in the large hall followed, music being supplied by MuParry’s mechanical gramophone supplemented by (pianoforte contributions. The evening passed off very pleasantly and was a happy winding up of the annual festival. The President stated it was hoped to conduct, next year’s Competitions on like lines when the Committee looked forward to the same appreciated support from the competitors.

A slight disorganisation of traffic on the main south railway line occurred on Tuesday afternoon as a result of a waggon on a goods train from Ashburton becoming derailed about a mile on the Christchurch side of Weedons. As there is a double track between Rolleston and Christchurch, no delays to passenger traffic resulted, the trains using the remaining track as a single line between Rolleston and Templeton,' a distance of five miles. The goods train, which had a passenger car attached, left Ashburton at 11.10 a.m., and was clue in Christchurch at 2.44 p.m. Shortly after leaving Weedons, an L.A. waggon about the middle of the train developed a fault in one of the axles, causing it to leave the rails. The waggon was dragged >a distance of just over a quarter of a mile before the trouble was discovered and the tiain pulled up. It was found that the wheels of the waggon had done a fairly considerable amount of damage to the track, a number of fishplates he ing knocked off and numerous sleeper,, cracked. Many of the wires for the automatic signals were also broken and had to he replaced.

We are now in a position to offer vou 6ft. wide linoleum from 6s 6d to 8s lid per yard. Ask to see the New 1.0. Linoleum at 7s 9d, its wonderful value. Also the newest designs in Floortex .Squares from 29s 6d to r,9s fid.—Frank Bade, House Furnisher.— Ad.vt,

Mr James, .Jpn.es, Ross, inserts a( notice of appreciation in this issue.

Men! We have complete stock oE the latest American shirt. See them. at W. H. Stopforthis.—Advt.

Consumers of gits are reminded that all accounts fpjr month of May must be. paid (je;ijprp\4 p.m. on Monday next, June 16th.

The Ladies Hockey Club will have for sale tomorrow vegetables, homemade cakes, jam's and pickles iit Keller’s Shop, Revell Street.—A^lvt.

The order of Masses and devotions in St. Mary’s parish on Sunday June 15th will be as follows-:—Kanie.ri / 8.30 a.in., Kokatahi 10. a.m. j Hokitifej^ 8 a.in., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.' ..... ‘ \

In this issue the Railway Department advertises that Holiday Excursion tickets will be issued to Dunedin from West 'Coast' Stations in -connection with 'the first test' match' ll Dunedin on. Saturday, 21st. June. \

Just to hand fresh stock of boys all wool football jerseys in lied and. Black, Blue and' Black, and Green and Black at ,W. H. Stopforth’s.'— Advt.

At the Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr A. t E. Benjamin, J.P., two men, •strangers to the district, charged with .being; found drunk pleaded guilty were' convicted and dirt* bhairgedv A'littfavige'- k>f tliieSb -of bottle of schnapps from an hotel against on.fr qf- th? -men '.was dismissed*

Rough weather on the -East Coast prevented therierry steamer from Wellington uj Lyttelton yesterday morning connecting ' with the \West Coast express, and passengers and,mails caine on by-the afternoon goods train, arriving at Greymoutin-about midnight. The mails came on’ tie Hokitika' by this morning’s train.

V. Mr Jas O’Brien.'!M.P. owing to thfr ship Elsie being bar boitnd iti Okuru, has been unable to return as' ,he intended by the vCSSeI from- South lanu, and yesterday he 'instead -left Okuru on horseback. Mr Olßrien rispw expects to reach 1 Grey mouth by Holiday. \ i: - ; ' . ; a

On Sunday night next commencing: at 8.33 -p.m. the'Municipal Band willV render a selected ;programme in the \ Town Hall. The Band will be assist- j ed by local taleut 'in 1 vocal and instrumental items, including .Misses Jacobs and Morgan, and : Mr J. Ackers. Owing to the wintry conditions, prevailing it was decided to give' 1 an indoor l in preference to an outdoor • pro-: gramme. The performance is entirely ,ree of all.charge 1 6r collection. —Advt.

\ VNew stock of men’s lumber jackets just to hand." Latest designs at H, ,Stopforth’s.-=-Advt. .' - W \

The death took*’-plate at the Ottjr v / Hospital cm Wednesday evening at ff o’clock of Mr George Drummond Edgar, at the age of 62 years. Deceased, who was a native of Nelson, had been ailiilg for some time past. The lato Air Edgar was even-known on the West Coast, for many years carrying bn business as a-jeweller in Hokitika and Reefton. Upon disposing of his business at the Taij.Wr| place deceased for’ a number of years took up farthing in the Tnangahua Valley, finally taking over the business of the well-known carrying firm of Bevan and Co., Westport, some three years ago. He leaves,a wife and family of three daughters,; namely, Mrs* McNamara (North Island), Misses Hazel and Mabel Edgar, and one son, Frederick.