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Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1931, Page 4

Billiards and how the game should be played can be seen at the Elite Hilliard Parlour.— f Advt.

A Sydney message announces the death of Mr Tom Richard®, of New Zealand.

To moi’row being Armistice Day, his Majesty the King has requested till at solemn silence bf two- minutes he observed at 11 o’clock a.m. and that all vehicular traffic be suspended during that period.

Thu Gael arrived ait Wellington last night having made the trip from Hokitika (leaving on Sunday morning at ,1 o’clock) in 37j hours. The vessel after discharging cargo will load for Hokitika and is expected to leave Wellington to-mortotv night.

“The executive- should contain at least one man avlio is a practical miner, giving a- lead to those men whom avg are trying to help,’’ said Mr W. Jeffries at the initial meeting of the Hokitika District Prospecting Association last evening. “We Avill get more support from the townspeople if they know there is j f man who commands the confidence of the mining community.’’

The bargains have been snapped up promptly at Oliver and Duff’s clearing sale of hoots and shoes, and as the end is now rapidly approaching, pations should not fail to visit the sale during the next day or two.—Advt.

“A lot of men are too proud to go on the dole, and have, not earned a sixpence during the last six months. Will the Association help these men?’! was a question asked at a meeting of the executive of the Hokitika District Prospecting Association Avhich- Avas formed last eA r ening. Assurance was given that, next to the assisting of prospecting in the district, the primary ob_ ject Avas to assist the unemployed.

Patrons are notified that cream may now be purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairy Factory.—Advt.

The annual Synod of the Nelson District of the Methodist Church of IN«av Zealand opened yesterday at Greymouth. The officers of the Conference are Rev. G, E. S-tockwcll

(chairman) and Rev, H, S, Usings (secretary), Last evening the initiation' of proceedings exmsisf-ed of a trial sermon at 7.30 o’clock by M-r C. L. Duder at St, Paul’s Church, the committee on, the occasion being Revs. G. F. Stockwell, G, Knowles-Smith, and O. A. Foston. The sitting is being continued to-day.

The opening of the Waiuta Bowling Club’s green took place on Sunday in the presence of a large assemblage, including the members of the Reefton Bowling Club, who had been in-A-ited to be present. Mr Green grass, President of the Waiuta Club, in declaring the green opened, gave a short history of its formation, and thanked the Blackwater Mines Ltd. for providing such a beautiful area, the Club being indeed fortunate in the fact til ait they -started the season free of debt. He then, asked Mrs Gre-engrass to bmvl the first hall Avhich that lady did in a true ho Aider’s style, amid applause.

The total number of Public Works employees at the end of September Avas 0145, showing a decrease of 88, compared with the previous month and of 3157 compared with September of last year, according to the figures set out in the latest monthly abstract of statistics. From the beginning of 1927, when the number Avas 6570, there was a gradual increase to the highest number of 13,039 in July, 1930. Since then there has been a steady decline to . the present numbers, which include 2445 men on railways, 2642 on road Avorks, and 1864 on hydro-electric works.

The remainder of our -surplus stock in ladies cardigans, and hose are to be cleared at half price—to make room for new season’s stock. Schroder and Co., ’phone 121 R.—Advt.

Spring cleaning time —Reductions arc now offered in McKays’ furnishing department.' Chrpet and lino sqiunres, Axminister hearth rugs, run ners etc; all reduced. —Adr-t.

Smart cretonne,- zainpa and linen beach hats in all sizes and designs Prices from 2/9 at McKays.—Advt.

This week’s special parcel at th# Economic Crockery Shop: 1 round sponge tin. 1 cake sand soap, 1 biscuit cutter, 1 pot scrub, 1 apple cover, all for 2s 3d, at the Economical Crockery Shop.—P. Stephens, proprietress. —Advt.

Our new traced goods are notv being displaced. Everything suitable for ’Xmas gifts. Organdi throw-overs, duchess-sets, supper cloths, runners, cushions, aprons etc. McKay’s.—Advt.

We are now opening out new sea : bob’s millinery. Schroder and Oo.— Advt*

Bade’s are now showing a fine assortment of patterns tor tailer-niade suits. Order vour Xmas suit now.

The mail that left Wellington on Oth October per Makura via San Francisco arrived in London on 4th November.

Arrived this morning, fresh cauliflowers 4s and spring cabbage 3s 6d per bag at the -Mart, Sewell Street, ’Phone No- s.—Advt.

-Mr Jas. O’Brien, M.PL, arrives at Otira today, and will there commence his'ctour of the Westland district in connection with hie candidature at the general election.

Armistice Day.— Returned Soldiers are invited to assemble at the cenataph to-morrow (Wednesday) at 10.55 a.m. to observe the 2 minutes’ silence as a mark of respect to their fallen coml ades.—Advt.

A fire occurred late last night at Stratford and Blair’s sawmill at South Beach, Grey mouth, but it wr.«

got under without causing any extensive damage. .It was desired to have the Fire Brigade’s assistance, but on account of the outbreak being outside the borough boundary, this was not obtainable.

Members of tlie newly-formed Hokitika District Prospecting Association last evening were confronted With the question of raising funds, and it Was decided to make an appeal for monetary assistance, “’I will set the hall rolling with £lO 10s,” said Mr J. A. Murdoch amid applause, ‘U’ve seen bodies such as this start with less and turn out a, wonderful success,” he added.

Some odd lines of boots and shoes, special quality now offering at specially cut prices to- clear at Oliver and Duff’s clearing sale, closing this week. —Advt.

A youth named G. Lowe narrowly escaped drowning at Redclilfs on Saturday afternoon, when a dinghy in which he and another youth, Basil Murphy, were drifting filled and sank. Only prompt, action )by Clifford Crawley, wlio almost fully clothed, swam fifty yards, saved Lowe’s life. Both occupants of the' dinghy were fully clothed and after supporting Lowqj, for a few minutes, Murphy was compelled to release his hold. Lowe'liad gone under three times when Crawley reached him. Crawley had to dive and bring him to the surface. Yachts belonging to the Christchurch Sailing and Power Boat Club quickly reached the men, who were assisted to the clubhouse. It was a particularly smart, rescue.

The Finance just passed adjusts the date of licensing committee elections The next election will be held on the second Tuesday in the month of March, following the taking of the next licensing poll. “ Subsequently, the election will be held on the same day in every third year. Power is given to the Minister of Finance to make rebate to the racing clubs as from the commencement of the 1931 financial year, of 11 per cent, of the gross totaliser takings, but not exceeding £250 in any cue year. If' the Ministers considers ;the financial position of . a club makes it expedient' to do so, he may increase the rebate to 2% per cent., but so that the total refund does' not exceed £SOO. He may alsb specify the purposes to which the refunds are to be applied.

hi accordance with the proposals contained in the Supplementary Budget for relief in the matter of rural rating, provision is made in the Finance Act for payment, to every county council out of main highways revenue fund, not later than March 31 next, of a subsidy of 2s Gd in the £ on the average amount of rates certified to have been collected during the three financial year s 1927-28, 1928-29 and 1929-30. On receiving the subsidy money, county councils are to apply it for the purpose of granting to ratepayers a refund or rebate of 12£ per eetn. in rates levied for the current financial year, and paid not later than March 31, 1932. Any remaning balance is to be credited to the council’s general account for such of its purposes other than those for the last ycar. The Minister may authorise such reduction in the rate of refund, or rebato as he thinks proper.

Conditional authority for the termination of the employment of married women as school teachers, i s contained in the Finance Bill (No. 4). Subject to three months’ notice being given, any Education Board may terminate the engagement of any married woman teacher in its service. Before giving notice, however, the Board must have received and considered a report from the Senior Inspector together with such a recommendation as he thinks fit to make. Right of appeal against dismissal will, of course still apply and the Court of Appeal will take, into consideration the financial position and responsibilities of the appellant and her husband. If the Court is of the opinion that the termination of the teachers engagement would Constitute undue hardship it may grant the appeal. The annual grant to school committees for general purposes is reduced from 3s 6d to 2s Gd for every child in attendance. Another clause exempts from rates lands, other than endowments, hold bv education authorities.

See our full range of knitted silk nil del-wear including pyjamas, nights. Princess slips and bloomers in X. 0.5., O.S. and Women’s size. Call early. Ad disons. —Advt. j