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Hokitika Guardian, 11 April 1931, Page 4

April 18 W. Jeffries and Co Bold Head stock sale.

The Reefton Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting takes place on "Wednesday n<,xt, being the last meeting of the hosier circuit of the West Coast.

Entries for the Westland Competitions close on Wednesday next with the Hon. Secretary (Air 11. A. Osniors). Intending entrants will assist the l“x----ccut.ivo by lodging; their forms ol entry as early as convenient.

It will be seen by the notices ol motion published to-day lor Tuesday’s meeting ol the Westland County Council, that in addition to economy proposals affecting salaries and wages, as well as departmental expenditure, it is proposed to reduce the annual rate to one penny hi Hue C. capital value. ’'Tilts is a,n important concession. and no doubt will be welcomed nv the settlers of the district.

Tn connection with the Floral Department opened A. AY. A arrall wishes to announce that lie is prepared to make up every description of Floral work. Eunef'l orders executed at shortest noli* e. wreaths, crosses etc. Prices moderate.—Advt.

An inquest was held at Westport on Thursday bv Coroner E. R. Fox on the body of Walter Anderson H oxford, whose death took place on Tuesday night. After hearing evidence the Coroner said there was no doubt the injuries sustained by the deceased in motor accident on December 27th, lmd a depressing effect on him and this was magnified i>v the breaking of bis engagement. He returned a verdict that “Walter Anderson Hoxford committed suicide b v .taking a dose of strychnine at AYestnort on April 7th. 1931. At the time he was suffering from the after effects of motor accident snm> months hack in which hp received head injuries. The breaking off of his engagement would further depress him.”

\ nicotine "'its held at the Town TTn.lI yesterday afternoon to make arrangements for the commemoration ol Anzae Day on the 2f>th imL There were present: His AVorship tlm Alayor (Mr 0. A. Perry). Revs. G. Knowles Smith. T-T. J. AAk Knights. a»d G. A. Xa.vlor. Messrs .T. L. Afenzies. R. Paterson. D. J. Evans, and if. G. Gol'S. It was resolved to follow the lines of previous pnhlie assemblies for the oeeasion. The parade will take place from the Drill Hall at 1 I, ‘ p/m. 'arid includes the Band, Girl Guides. Boy Scouts and senior scholars from the schools. The Military will attend as far as possible. The memorial sendee will till.e place at the Princess Theatre, at 1.30 o’clock, the Mayor presiding. Following th c signing of the National Anthem, the opening address will he delivered b\ Mr Perry. There will he scripture reading by Bev. Naylor, and prayer ( >v itev. Knights. The occasional adwill be delivered hv Rev. Knowles Smith, and the benediction pronounced by the Ensign of the Salvation Army. The hymns will include “O .God Our Help.” Kipling’s “Recessional” and “O Valient Hearts.” The Band will play a funeral march, and the (Last Post wifi he sounded followed by the Reveille. Contributions will he taken up to defray costs of headstones on soldiers’ graves at the cemetery. Following the service, the parade will proceed first to the South African AYar Memorial and then to th« Cenotanh, which will he saluted, and wreaths laid. Afterwards the returned soldiers will march to the cemetery, 'where wreaths will he laid on - the graves of comrades and war workers. In the evening an Anzae Concert will he held in the Princess Theatre, where among other items the Anzae Anthem will he rendered by All Saints’ Choir. A good selection of kitchen ware awaits vnur inspection at the Economical C'rockcrv Shop. Prices to suit all pockets. P. Stephens. Proprietress'. —Advt. dust landed at the Economical Crockery Shop. .Judge Ware, F.namel Saucepans and Kettles in all siz.es. Also enamel pie dishes. Prices are right. P. Stephens. Proprietress.—. Advt.

T|i,> entries lor Monday's fat stock sale at Aralmra appear in tliis issue. The funeral of the lute Dr Hopkiii' is taking; place at 2.30 this alternoon (rom W’estla nil Hospital. Messrs \Y. .MlTies and Co. notify entries for their stock sale at Hold Head yards on Saturday. 18th. April. The Hokitika Cycling; Cluhs Sports are taking place on Cass Square tips afternoon. The weather cleared this morning. There are good Holds in all the events. Mr M. .McGnvht, whose emsin, Mr T. F. McCJavin, visited this district some time ago. has received word of his death in. the Fnited States through an accident. On February 11th. lie was crushed between two motor trucks at the Huiek colliery in the State of Montana. He leaves a widow and one daughter, and was 28 years of age. A reduction in the number of the members of Parliament is favour'd by the Council of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. A letter from the Associated Chambers was received at the last meeting of t.he Council of the Chamber asking if it favoured a reduction of members by half. The Council decided to reply that it would support a reduction. During the recent floods at West-! nort. a box was picked no from among tlie flotsam washed up on the beach. It seemed to have something inside i it, ami to open it one of the finders Crashed it against a tree trunk. On lie in it opeimd it was found to contain enough gelignite and detonators to cause a serious explosion. D is thought that the box was washed away from one of tile camps in the Build’, Gorge. j Fniest Leslie Neale, clerk to the Springs County Council, aged thirty- j nine veiij-s, was convicted and fined £lO and costs in the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court for being intoxicated while in charge of a car oil Saturday evening. His present license wa« cancelled and lie was prohibited from j procuring another license until .Ma\ 31. 1932. Mr K. I>. Mosley, SM-. was on the Bench.

The Postmaster-General (the Hon. j j}. Donald) announces that I rom April 13 the postage oil newspapers for Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Irish Free State, Canada. Australia and other places in the British "Empire to which the rate of one penny for each six ounces or fraction thereof per copy now applies, will he one penny for each sixteen ounces ui fraction per copy.

The officers and committee nominated for .the Westland Acclimatisation are:—President, Dr Teichelnmnn; Vice-President. Mr J. J. Mclntosh; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr D. 3. Evans; Council. Messrs A. C. Armstrong. A. N. Baker, AY. Braddon, S. Godfrey, B. Kelly, J. King, E. J. Lloyd. H. T. Parrv, It. Paterson, Garnet Perry, Robert Stuart, H. Wells. The annual meeting of the Society takes place at 8 o’clock on Thursday evening next, the committee meeting half an hour earlier to deal with ordinary routine business,

The State Alines difficulty over the question of the preference clause in its application to three members ol the Miners’ Union, who are underground winchmeii, has not yet been settled. The Miners’ Union, at a meeting yesterday discussed a system to approach the Engine Drivers’ Union in order to obtain a conference under an independent chairman on the point at issue, hut an amendment was carried to the effect that the U"hm should await some official information from the engine drivers as to their attitude. The Engine Drivers’ Union is meeting this evening, when the matter will doubtless be considered.

If it sheets “hemmed ready for use von want. Bflde’s have them at prices that- defy competition. These sheets are nP guaranteed pure and J ts worth vour while to order your requirements now as they are selling readily. Frank Bade, Phone 179.- -Advt.

“Beauty that comes from health has a gentle quality.” Pimples and coarse skin are caused by indigestion. To restore the skin to its original fresh beau tv take X-AN Mixture three times daily.' AV. E. Williams, Chemist.Advt.