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Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1930, Page 4

The monthly meeting of the Westland Progress League takes place this evening at 7.30 o’clock.

While in South Westland this week the District Engineer (Mr Johnston) went over the route for a road applied for on 'the south bank of the Waitangi river towards the sea. In addition to two large swamp land areas, there are 2000 acres of Education Endowment land as well as Native land, which would be tapped or wrved by road access. The locality is in Wataroa district, with Matainui as the centre,

An unusual accident happened on the sout]i road in the Cooks river district on Sunday during the height of the wind storm. When driving along the south road a Public Works car was struck by a falling tree, wrecking the front part of the car. Mr Rountree, who was driving,' had a very narrow escape. He was struck by parts of the car and bruised, but fortunately escaped serious injury. Some settlors in a car ahead, heart’ the crash, and returned promptly t release Mr Rountree from Ins difficult position. Everything, for the cricketer. New goods just arrived, including all the best makes of bats, balls, leg guards, etc., at YarralPts Sports Depot, Revell Street.—Advt, All new Spring goods now opened up at McKay’s.—Advt,, /MV.'' } 1

A Complimentary dance to the Westport Old Boys will be 1 1 qld in the All Saints Hall on Saturday September 20th.—Gents. Is Oil, Ladies Is.— Advt.

At the Magistrate’s Court tins morning before .Messrs Jeffries and Benjamin, justices, John James charged with being a vagrant was convicted and ordered to leave the town forthwith. On Tuesday another new arrival in the district was similarly dealtli with by justices.

A clause in the “Washing Up” Bill adds certain land, amounting to about 17 acres, and comprising small subdivisions of Arthur’s Pass township to the Arthur’s Pass National Dark and confers on the Controlling. Board leasing (lowers. As Arthur’s Pass is rapidly becoming a popular resort, it is considered that the township area, should he added to the park in order that the Board may control the land and regulate the,leasing of the subdivisions.

The wedding took place at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Greymouth, yesterday afternoon, of Miss Martha Murray, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Murray, of Waipuna, to Air John Hunter Pope, eldest ison of Mr and Mrs T. Pope, of. Timaru. Rev. H. R. Fell officiateed. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white satin with a veil of radium laoe. Tlie bridesmaid. Aliss Jessie Murray, sister of the bride, wore a frock of apricot satin and radium lace. Air Chris. Pope, a (brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man.

The District Engineer, Air Johnston, who was in the district yesterday, paid a visit of inspection to the Hokiika river erosion below the- Gorge. A pro* posal has been made for substantial work at a cost of over two thousand pounds, the settlers to associate them, selves as a River Beard and make a subsidy contribution,, but the settlers have net moved definitely in the matter, and protection is in obeyance, with the settlement still threatened by the erasing river. Air Johnson looked into an alternative or rather lesser scheme for protection, and is reporting to Head Office. A round of the County roads c-f the district was made also, yesterday forenoon, and all. the roads passed over, were found in good order for the district traffic. The state of Kokatahi bridge is beginning to give concern and some special repairs will shortly have to be taken in hand As the bridge is on the secondary highway the funds will be provided mainly from the highway subsidy.

Air T, A. Johnston, District Engineer, who was in Soutli AVestland over the week-end, returned north yesday. ATr Johnston inspected public works as far south as Cooks River, (south side). The road construction work is proceeding steadily, and clear of the rivers, the going is good. It will be possible to .build first class roads for motor vehicles, The bridging of the Fox river.just past the Wehoka hostel, is going to be fairly costly, The plans are now being finalised and. It is hoping a start will be- possible shortly. It will be a suspension bridge springing from .concrete abutments, - A somewhat similar bridge will be rer quired at Cooks river, Nearby a foot* bridge, wire suspension, has been provided for access to the Fo-x Glacier and the camping hut is to be removed to a better position. The Clearwater bridge on the main road near the hostel is well advanced. Other works along the main road are being pushed on. The bridges on the AVaiho section will soon be out of hand, after which two- open crossings north of Waitangi are to be bridged, and a temporary bridge erected at the open crossing near Tet-aho. Road surfacing is having special attention and much work is being done in fencing had corners and dangerous hill sides. Maintenance generally is being well maintained throughout.

We have now in stock a- splendid variety of general household crockery at prices that can’t be beaten, r! Stephens, Proprietress.—Advt.

Cricketers will he interested to know that L. S. Ross has secured the sole agency from the New Zealand Distributors for the famous Don Bradman bat and lias models in stock. You may not he another Don but you can start equal with him by playing with his autographed bat,—22.

With the continued fine weather tennis players will be looking forward to early playing this season. With this in view A. W. Yarrall has landed his new season's tennis rackets, and is now showing all the best makes, and as usual the prices are right, ranging from 15s. Call and inspect.—Advt.*

In order that tennis players may neciire the freshest balls that it is possible to get L. S. Ross has arranged with the distributors of Dunlop. Ayres and Spalding balls to supply his needs as shipments arrive. The ruling price this season is 4s (per pair. Mr Ross lias also secured the sole agencies for Sykes and Prosser tennis goods. These quality goods as well as those of other makers may be seen at his Sports Depot, ReveK Street.—23.

Our new frock lengths are now opened out in silk voile, art-silk morecains, art silk crepe, figured satins, silk rayon, silk rayon brocade, organdie and many other novelties. All cordially invited. Sohroder and Co.—Advt. Don’t use ordinary polish for good furniture and linoleum. Use the., best —“Tan-ol” cleans, polishes and preserves. Accept no other.—Adrt.

Nurse Ellis wilj make her usual visit (to Hokitika to-morrow on behalf of the (Plunket Society. Alessages may lie left with All's Geo'. Perry, Hall Street. V ■, ,y , ■’ 'I 'The “Don. Bradman” cricket bat. New stocks just arrived. 62s 6d each at Ynrrall’s Sports Depot, Revell Street.—Advt. The Westland Sub-Unions decision to cancel their Presentation Ball next Wednesday night has been rather a disappointment to the dancing fraternity. However, the Black Hand Society’s motto “We Never Fail” will be in-evi-dence-again, as they have decided to fill the breach and will hold a'dance on that night. Particulars later. By this evening’s train a party, of about 30 pupils from the Reef ton District High School will arrive in Hokitika to play in the annual football and basket-ball games to-morrow. At 2.30 pan a basket-ball match will be played at the School, and at 3.15 p.m., on Cass Square a football match will commence. It is hoped that those interested in the School will see these games. To-morrow morning it is hoped .that'the visitors may be motored to Lake Kanieri, and for this purpose, the Rector would appreciate offers of private cars. In the evening, they will be entertained at a social,, The party will return to Reefton on Saturday.

S6me anxiety is felt at the prolonged absence from his home, of Air R. P. Bates who is employed at the 0.P.0., Wellington. Mr Bates who has /been ill recently, was last seen at Eastbourne on Wednesday, 10th, inst. It Is. understood he was to visit a doctor in Wellington but since then nothing has been heard of him, The following is a description of. Afr Bates i—JFTeight, 6ft., medium build; fresh complexion, hnzdl eyes, small sandy moustache, oval type of face. Age. 37. When last seen was wearing a- navy -blue suit, felt hat, and brownish overcoat. Anyone knowing, $s whereabouts is requested to communicate . with Chief Postmaster, Greymouth.

We have a very fine assortment of summer dross materials, silk voiles-, crepe,., clarise, mousselines. Also spotted and floral prints and tobralcos.— AfcKay’s.—Advt.