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Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1920, Page 2

The “Guardian” .went to press at noon to-day. The Ross Sports which were to have been held on Wednesday, have, to avoid clashing with the races, been postponed until further notice. Tile body of Samuel John Thorn, executed for murder in Mount Eden Prison, was interred in Waikmnete cemetery. No claim having been made by tho relatives lor the body, the Prisons Department arranged for the burial. There was a large crowd in the town on Friday evening (Christinas Eve) and the business places appeared to be doing a busy trade. The night was fine and all appeared to bo in the best of holiday humor. The Town Band followed the usual custom of visiting all parts of'the town, playing carols, until nearly break fast time on Xmas morning. Thore were the usual Church celebrations on Christmas Day, which attracted large congregations. On Sunday heavy rain fell in the evening, which continued unceasingly till midday yesterday, preventing all outdoor operations tile flooded river attracting many interested spectators. Use NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE this spring and summer. Best, and lasts longest. Obtainable from rubber and hardware stores everywhere.

Nice quality long fabric gloves in cream and pastel shades, also white washing suede gloves at Mrs J. Lloyd’s. A Euohro Tournament and dance will be held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms on to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. Good prizes, good music. Admission Is. To start at eight o’clock.—Advt. ( A team from Christchurch City and Suburban Association played Greymouth on Saturday. Greymouth made 72 (Barlow 16) ‘and 191 (Barlow- 54, MouatC 79) and Christchurch 54 (Grose 18) and 3 wickets for 27. For Christchurch Rix took 8 wickets for 21 in the first innings and for Grey Fuss took 6 for 2Q. The representatives of New Zealand, Australia and England, w-ho are jointly concerned in the production of phosphates from Nauru and Ocean Islands, are at present conferring in London, and will leave shortly for Australia. They will have the business in full running order before the next season’s demand for phosphatic manures arises in New- Zealand, and the Government is at present making inquiries to satisfy itself that sufficient plant exists in New Zealand to convert the cargoes of phosphate into superphospate. If the facilities are inadequate, it is intended to erect Government works in a central port, probably Wellington. The rumours that have been current for some lime regarding alleged ir-:gu-larities in book-keeping for the Masterton Borouli Council culminated last week in the info-motion being reo-v’d by the police that James Archer. late town clerk and engineer to the local council, and now engineer to tlie newlyformed Haiiraki Plains County Council, laid been arrested at Paeroa, and indictee! on charges of forgeries. Hi? was remanded to appear at Wellington on December 30th, when it is likely that a further postponement will be asked for to enable the police to collect additional information concerning the charges

The Government will apparently have some difficulty in filling the pending vacancies on the Supreme Court Bench, because leading barristers cannot be tempted by the present salaries. There is a possibility that a new- Chief Justice will also have to be appointed, as "Sir Robert Stout has recently not been in good health . It is understood that the position of Arbitration Court judge may he filled by the elevation of someone from the Magistracy. The names of Mr E. C. Cutten, Magistrate at Auckland, and Mr F. V. Fraser, Assistant Public Service Commissioner, are suggested as possible appointees, but Cabinet has not yet considered the matter.

Owing to the remarkable liberality of a large number of people, the inmates of the Hospital institutions'were liber-' ally thought of this Christmas. Each of tlie children in the benevolent homes received a gift, as also at Kumara Old Peoples’ Home. At tho Westland Hospital, a very successful function took place on Christmas Day. After the Christmas dinner at which the Chairman of tho House Committee, Mr Davidson gave a stirring address a distribution of gifts took place from an imposing Christmas tree. Father Christ-' mas in orthodox costume was most effective and at the close of the proceed--ings caused roars of laughter by presenting the Chairman of the Board and Mr Seddon M.P, who were amongst tb c spectators, with masks with abnormally long tongues, the suggestiveness of which caught on to the audience.

Advice of a most peculiar accident which ended fata lit reached the Napier police during the week-end (says the “Telegraph.”) According to the information available, a native named Richard Grant, went pig hunting out at Tiniroto ,about. 30 miles north of Wairoo. On killing a pig, he proceeded to clean it in order to make his task of carrying it back lighter and in doing so threw parts pf the carcase to his dogs. During this operation tl\p native’s loaded rifle was leaning against a tree, and the dogs, in fighting over the meat thrown to them, knocked tho rifle down. The jar caused the cartridge to explode and the bullet entered Grant’s left arm. It is understood that ’the wound was not serious, but that due precautions were not taken promptly enough, the result being that complications set- in and the man died'--three days after tho ac-eidont.

A very fine display of ladies and children’s ready to wear hats are now ready, especially for the Christmas seaI son at Scliroders, where all tlie model I hats are being sold at a special disI count of 3/- in the pound for cash. 1 Splendid lot of voile blouses from 10/6 up. Crepe de chine blouses from 35/white silk blouses, coloured silk blouses. Fuji silk in plain and stripe and Georgette blauses, the finest display ever shown at Scliroders.—Advt. : For that horrible run-down feeling ' take SHARLAND’S BEEF, IRON AND I WINE. It refreshes, invigorates and puts new life into you. ' Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. The finest remedy for that prej valent complaint—worms. Success to your baking efforts is asI sured if you use SHARLAND’S BAK- ' T:\G POWDER. Pure and wholesome. |