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Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1930, Page 4

The O’Neill family, of Tetnho, insert a notice of thanks in this issue. Those willing to assist, at the forthcoming Military Ball are reminded of | the meeting at the Soldiers’ Hall tonight at 7.45 o’clock to form committees, etc. The Committee of the R.S.A. and their ladies Will he welcome. Further supplies of ova were received at the Lake Kanieri hatchery last week, and with another case due tomorrow, about 25,000 trout ova will be down. Of the supply first received hatching is proceeding very satisfactorily. i The following are a few of the many . bargains which will he offered for a couple of days only—All hats from Is lid; Coloured cardigans from 9s lid, pullovers all sizes from 8s lid and ladies fleecy lined bloomers Is lid and 2s lid a pair, at McKay’s great clearing sale.—Advt. J 1 Science says “breathe your cold away!” Inhale “Nazol” penetrates right to the root of the trouble. Ep ' onomical double also contains 120 full doses for 2s 6d,

I A mooting of the Hospital BalLCommittee will be: held at the Board Room, Revell St. this (Monday) evening at: 7 o’clock.—Advt. Messrs Barry and Stoupe, Ltd., opticians of Ohrisifcchurch, will visit Hokitika on 4th and sth of August and may be consulted at the rooms of Mr H. M. Coulson. . . ■ = ■ A meeting of ladies and gentlemen willing to assist with the military ball will be held this (Monday) evening at 7.45 o’clock, at the Soldiers’ Hall. —Advt. | The day broke beautifully fine with - a sharp frost. There is a. heavy white cloud over the hills indicating a fall of snow in Canterbury district, | there is a bitterly cold wind fro.a the I East. As will be seen by our telegrams there was a heavy fall of show in Canterbury. " The efforts of Mrs Geo. Perry" (Mayoress) and her assistants in organising the sale of cakes and produce on Saturday in aid of the Cancer Research' Fund met with successful results, 'the proceeds amounting to £lO los 7d, with i some small donations yet to .come.'Con-, sidering the inclement weather exp&v ienced the result was a very pleasing one; v Messrs Lalgety and Co. Ltd. Lund- ; din. advise: “Opossum skins—7,Boo skins offered. Our catalogue comprised 5,900, Limited demand. Prices i generally 60 per cent, lower than last | year. Goou demand for super skins; | others low in prices, blacks and browns \ selling . best. Top prices ' for .> bla-ks ! 10s Id, browns Cs 6d. Average consignments from West Coast district realised 4s 0d to 5s 6d gross,” Air J), Nolan, of Okuru, who has been on a. visit to Australia, returned to Hok'itilja on Saturday. He: has completed arrangements for an improved whitebaiting plant, including the necessary machinery for making cans at the factory. He expects to have a successful season. The plant goes south by the next trip of the Elsie early next' month. Air No’Uin is remaining vinHokitika until Friday when he returns to South Westland. e v ! Mr Edward H. Marriner, organiser of the Canterbury Winter Show, is at-' present in Hokitika arranging fora' West Coast schools excursion to Christ--■ church..'- It is proposed to leave Hoki-/ tika on Thursday, Aug. 21st.,arriving , that night, having all day Friday in | Christchurch, and the return leaving Christchurch on the Saturday morning. The fares are cheap and include admission to the Show, while all schoolchildren will be billeted free of charge.. The death occurred at Auckland-yes-terday; of Mr James Bishop, the wellknown colliery manager and mining engineer. He was one of the most- experienced coal mining experts in the Pominion, and his passing re-, moves a notable figure in the industry. He- had attained the advantage age. of 85 years. His first wife died very many years ago and he. married a sec-

; ond time. Mr Otto Bishop, the lend- . ing executive official of the N.Z. Coal ’ Owners’ Association, and N,Z, EmployI ers’ Federation, is a. son .of the decease ( ed, while a daughter, Nurse Bishop, i proceeded to South Africa to carry on i her profession. ; It is hoped the sections at Little i Wanganui. South Westland, absorbing i the Poerua Run, will shortly be'avail- [ able for selection. The conditions for ; acquiring the land from the occupier have been settled, and the Public Works Department is now having the 1 road route surveyed, and construction is to be hurried on. There is likely to be considerable competition 'if or the seven or eight sections which will be available, as the settlement is considernow hastening the preliminaries so cd one of promise. The authorities are 'that as little time as possible will be lost in calling for applications far the sections. The death occurred yesterday morning at 6.45 o’clock of a well-known and respected resident of Greymoutli, Mr Thomas Brown, after an illness lasting some months. The late Mr Brown, who was 62 yeanse of age, .was identified with Greymoutli from his boyhood, and in his youth took up the grocery trade, serving for 27 yearswith the firm of Messrs Griffin and Smith, and also for a term with that of the late Mr Duncan McLean. He then entered business on his own account, which he continued until shortly before his illness. He was a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church congregation, and for many years was a teacher of St. John’s Sunday School. He was also for a lengthy period a member of the Court* Concord Lodge of Foresters, having ; been a Past Grand Master, and up till the time of his death he was the Lodge Treasurer. He leaves a wife and family of four daughters. S. A. Clarke, painter and paperhanger, Upper Sewell St., Hokitika. All work guaranteed. Town or country.—Advt.