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Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1932, Page 4

The Arch Little shoe store fo r Xmas siippers. Useful gift s for pre'-'ents, great variety to choose from.—Advt.

A meeting cf the Westland Power Beard will be held at the County Chambers at 7 o’clock on Tuesday evening next.

Acceptances fer the Hokitika races close on Friday evening next; The club will sell two publicans’ booths by auction at noon on Thursday next.

Tenders for various county works, including a section of Petersen road, close at the County Office at 5 o’clock ■next TAebdayT The Finance Committee will deal with the tenders in the evening.

The Kumnrn Tennis Club has a membership of 60i The two courts are Jkcpt fully occupied from early morning until dusk, and many of the young players are showing promising form. Ladder games are in progress and a mixed doubles competition is providing plenty of amusement. The committee has in hand an ambitious programme including the laying down of an extra court, the erection of a new pavilion and a volley board.

Sand shoes at the Arch Little shoe store. Fleetfoots, Dunlop, G.P. and other celebrated makes. Prices from 2s 6d pair. Quality ie the true test of value. —Advt.

For the past 75 years from January, 1857, to December 31, 1931, the total quantity of gold exported from the West Coast was 6,664,308 ozs valued at £26,543,887. The four counties on the West Qoast each contributed the following quotas during the year ending December 31, 1931: Grey, 6140zs valued at £2457; Duller, 1169 ozs valued at £4652; Tnangahua, 26,477 els valued at £103,896; Westland 12,511 ozs valued at £51,581. The West Coast output for the previous year ending 1930 was 32,693 ozs valued at £128,820.

According to the Mines Statement dredging last year showed an increase in recoveries and values when compared with the previous year, the figures being 10,435 ozs • ISdwt of gold, valued at £49,420 3s 9d, and 10,270 czs of gold, valued at £42,107, respectively. The all-round increase in gold won is due to greater activity towards mining during the period. The activity was much more pronounced at the latter end of the year, and was undoubtedly brought about by economic depression and an increased price given for gold. Appearances indicate that the returns will be greater still for the coming period.

The annual meeting of St. Andrew’s PVesbyterian Church, Kumara was presided over by Dev G, A. Naylor. Representatives of the congregations at Rotomnnu, Gladstone, and Camerons were present, who voiced their appreciation cf the services of Rev. Hetherington, the minister in charge of these districts. The church treasurer and secretary, Mr J. A. Peevor, gave an encouraging report of the year’s work, indicating tliot services in all districts were being well supported. The finances of the church were in a healthy condition, the new year being entered noon with a credit balance and with no liabilities. Reports from the Superintendent of the Sunday School, th? loader of the Bible Class, the secretary f the Womo”’s Missionary Union, were read. The Moderator, Rev. G. A. Naylor, addr.v sed the meeting, stating that he was nipressod with the unity of the parish and the various appreciative references to the work of Mr TTetherington .

See the black diamond boots and shoes at the Arch Little shoe store. Shoes 22s 6d pair. Boots ,25s 9d pair.— Acivt.

A suggestion was made at last evening’s meeting of the Hokitika Borough Council that the registration fees lor Alsatian dogs should be increased to £1 per annum. One councillor ventured to say, “Make the fee £5, and keep them out altogether.” It was decided that the fee be 10s for domestic clogs and 2s 6d for dogs use for stock purposes.

The newest and most exclusive ladies footwear showing at the Arch Little shoe store. All designs exclusive to ourselves and prices are the lowest.— Advt.

Cabled advice received yesterday by I)a.gcc.y and Co., stated the London Ipitter market has been slow, quoting :—Danish 120 s to 1225; N.Z. finest 82s. to 84s; Australian finest salted 82s to 84s, Australian G.A.Q. 78s fo 80s. The cheese market is weak. They quote.—N.Z. white 59s to 60s; N.Z. Coloured 60s; Canadian white 62s to 675, Canadian coloured 64s to 695.

Dividends have been declared in the Blackwater Mines Ltd., and the Consolidated Gold Fields Ltd. In the Blackwater Mines Ltd., the dividend is one shilling per share, making the cotai paid 18s per share, making the total amount paid by the Company £224,991 18s. The Consolidated Gold P'ields dividend is sixpence per share, making a total paid of 21s 9d per share, and the total amount returned to shareholders £256,027 Is 9d .

The death occurred last night at her residence, Threadneedle Street, Greymouth of Mrs Jessie George, at the age of 66 years- A native of Australia, she came as an infant to New Zealand, having ever since resided on theWest Coast. For a number of years she resided at Rutherglen with her late husband, John George, who later was for a quarter of a century caretaker at Omoto for the Geymouth Jockey Club, and who predeceased her by some years. For the past eleven years Mrs George had resided in Greymouth.

In the supplementary estimates there is a vote of £IO,OOO (adclitional) for the carriage of lime for bona fide farmers, and £SOOO (additional) for subsidies to manufacturers of superphosphate. Provision is macSe for £70,000 for the purchase of milling wh. at in Australia, but it is estimated that this amount will be returned to the Crown. An, additional amount of £llOO is included in the Mines Dfapartment vote as a bounty to the Onakaka Iron and Steel Company, Ltd. A sum of £1358 is provided in the Post Office account for additional interest payable to the New Zealand Radio Broadcastng Company, Ltd., on radio license fees not paid over. The cost in connection with the establishment of State Advances commission agencies is shown as £I7BO.

Two Wellington cyclists (Messrs H, Patience and A. Gunn) on Tuesday arrived at Nelson to commence a bicycle tour of the South .Island, taking the West Coast Route, into Westort, and proceeding along the coastal route. At Owen Junction a lorry was met on an inclined curve, and at the passing point, shingle banked at the side of the road, prevented' Gunn getting round. His cycle went under the lorry, and he had a miraculous escape, by falling to the side of the road. The rider and his cycle were picked up by service car and arrived yesterday morning. Patience completed a 71) miles ride under adverse weather conditions, arriving in tlie evening at Cobden. It is hoped to restore the condition of the damaged cycle, and to continue the tour to Invercargill.

Brighten up your home with some of the linoleums (new designs), shadow tissues, cushions, hearth rugs, runners, and the very newest in curtain nets, now showing at Addisons. Call and inspect. —Advt.

The Koiterangi Women’s Institute met in the hall on Monday oth. Ihere were 28 members present. Final arrangements were made for the social which is to take place on December 19. A message was received from Mr H. Fleming kindly offering to procure a tree for the Christmas tree. A Roll Call “What to do in an emergency” caused much merriment and, as each member drew a slip of paper, on which an emergency was written the replies were quite impromptu and many were very apt. Two competitions were held “the best paper hat, was won by Mrs H. Gimmick, Mrs S. Havill 2nd and Miss F. Sparkes 3rd. Th other “a home-made toy” was won |,y Mrs W. Havill, Mrs S. Havill 2nd, ad Mrs Boddington 3rd. A competition “articles on a tray” was won by Mrs Godfrey who remembered 24 out of 25. The hostesses for the evening were Mesdames hr. Hnrcourt, W. Jamieson, S. Godfrey and J. J. Michell.