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Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1926, Page 2

Hev. Father Cagney will open a week’s Mission in Kokatahi to-morrow at the 10 o’clock Mass. Best Value in town for ROiu. whitebait netting, :!s 3d per yard.—Addi-sons.—-Advt.

The utility (friends of Mr C. J. Nightingale, of the “Guardian” Proprietary, will be pleased to hear he is making a very good recovery from his rodent rather serious) illness. Mr Nightingale is still confined to liis room at home, hut is continuing to make good headway on the high-road to recovery. The New River dredge, on Thursday morning, broke the ton tumbler shaft. All going well, the repairs should he completed in about ten days' tune. Prior to llhe breakdown the dredge was working very satisfactorily at a depth of about forty feet. The next wash-up has been delayed hy the breakdown, hut, in any case the financial results arc not being made public by the company.

Dr Teichelmann is leaving shortly for America to represent the Savings Banks of New Zealand at a World’s Congress at Philadelphia, U.S.A., and will tour portion of Europe subsequently. At the Town Hall on Monday afternoon citizens are invited to meet to wish the worthy Doctor bon voyage, and convey to him an expression of appreciation of his good citizenship whilst amongst us. The meeting takes place at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Our new seasons dress materials are now coming to hand and comprise all the newest materials in dainty fabrics that will he in keen demand for the coining season. Inspection cordially invited.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The weekly euc-hre took place nt the Soldiers’ Hall last night and was wellattended. Ten games were played and Mr A. Wright won the first prize with nine games. Mr R. Bell, with seven games and a draw won the second prize. Seven tied for the third and fourth prizes with seven games each, and in the play off the third prize was appropriated hy Mr AlcDougall, and the fourth hy Miss Xnonan. The competitors were then served with supper. The first Friday in each month commencing next Friday is to lx? a lucky Friday, when eight prizes will he offered. The prizes were on view last night and were greatly admired. There should he a lange attendance next Friday and much interesting play for the useful prizes to be distributed.

Addisons for good value in Jap crepes, all shades, 9d per yard.—Advt.

In a notice appearing in this issue the Defence Department advertise that Winter Clothing, Bides, etc., are on sale at reasonable prices at the Disposal Depot in Wellington.

About mid-day on Wednesday, one of the large water mains in Broadway, Kcotton, hurst. As the break was large and the pipe fed one of the main portions of the town, the water had to Ik? cut off. A start was made to repair the main, hut darkness forced the men to cease work. The roadwa ywas much torn and the town was without water till the next afternoon. The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand (the Bov. G. (Miller) telegraphed the Prime Minister from Dunedin: “The Licensing Bill contains no reform, and the Church protests against the extension of time between the licensing polls. Any increase in the licenses demands either a two-issue ballot paper, or the decision for the issue having the highest number of votes.”

A load of hay hurst into lire on the Pnni-l’ukekohe Bond, states the Auckland correspondent of the “Lyttelton Times.” The Hvnilu driver jumped off and left the team of horses to the mercy of the flames. The animals careered along at a dangerous speed, hut. were rescued hv nearby farmers, who hauled the hay on to the road with a rope, but not before the body of the waggon had been badly charred. Traffic was held up until the hay burnt itself out.

A start has already been made with the work of cleaning out the Drill Hall in preparation for the Hospital Ball on Wednesday next. The walls and

rafters are at present receiving attention, and Mr Gilford, local agent for the electrolux. has very kindly offered the use of one of these machines to complete ihe work and remove all dust from the building. There is therefore unlikely to he a re-occurrence of the unpleasant conditions caused last year on account of the dust.

“1 hope the Minister for Customs will not become the fifth wheel of the coach.” said Mr B. W. Smith in the House. “I hope be will not become the fifth horse of the team, dragged behind the coach. (Ln lighter)'. I would like to see him on the box scat, driving the coach. (Boars of laughter j. “Some horse!” said a member. When order was restored Mr Smith was reminded that lie had been addressing the Speaker as “Mr Chairman.” “1 am sorry. Sir,” said Air Smith. “And now. Mr Chairman—” Once more Mr Smith had convulsed the House. “I am afraid, Sir,” lie said apologetically, “the holiday of three years I had from this House is responsible for the lapse.”

Mr Frank D. Thomson, C.M.G., first permanent head of the Prime Minister's Department, who is leaving with the Prime Minister for the Imperial Conference shortly, was presented with a gold stop-watch by members of Parliament and other friends in many parts of the country. The presentation was made in Parliament House on Wednesday. Mr A. Bennett, of Palmerston North, proposed the health of Mr Thomson, and paid glowing tributes to bis splendid record as a public servant. Mr Thomson, in a brief reply, gave an interesting account of his carc-er of 25 years as a Ministerial secretary. He had served under seven Prime Ministers, and under six Governors. Air Thomson paid a tribute to the Civil Service and the Press. In all his experience with newspaper men. he said, he had never known one to betray a confidence reposed in him.

The consolidated claims in the Kawarau scheme have already got a camp about half a mile below the dam, states an exchange. It consists at present of about eighteen tents or lints for the men, a main supply store and a blacksmith’s shop. Wire ropes will he thrown across the river for chairs where necessary. The company has started boring at claim 107, situated about half a mile above the mouth of the Arrow River. The boring apparatus consists of an Osborne patent drilling plant operated by a 3$ li.p. horizontal oil engine. Initial operations will lie confined mainly to this part of the river. Other plant which has been landed either here or in Cromwell is 2}itt. and Sin. Gwynnc pumps. The first named will lift 250 gal. per minute 50ft. high, and the 3in. 400 gals per minute 50ft. high. Two o.' h.p. Anderson’s geared winches will he used for hauling gold-hearing wash for treatment. All* the • gorge claims will he prospected by experienced miners with cradle and tin dish. In addition to above outfit two complete portable electric lighting sots, each capable of supplying twentyfive 500 candle-power lamps, have been purchased. These will enable work to be carried on for longer hours during the winter months, and will minimise risk on some of the more precipitous banks of the river.

While exnressing natural disappointment with the defeat of the Sum-mer-Time Bill in the Legislative Council. Mr Sidcy (Dunedin South), author of the measure and its sponsor for manv years, declares that he felt it had been a groat triumph to secure such a splendid vote in both Houses. It had to ho remembered, added Mr Sidoy. that of the five members of the Legislative Council whose

votes were not accounted for, at least four were supporters of the proposal while the Bill was being piloted through the Lower House. It was particularly gratifying and encouraging that so many even of those representing dairy farming districts were favourable to a trial of the scheme. There undoubtedly existed a strong body of public opinion in favour of the Jlill, aid lie was sure that public opinion would not now be content until at least a trial of the proposal had been undertaken. “I am deeply grateful,” added the member for Dunedin South, “for the support that has been accorded the Bill with-

out any regard to party considerations, and for the generous expressions of goodwill I have received. I desire to acknowledge that the Speaker of the Legislative Council acted strictly in accordance with the recognised constitutional rule in giving his casting vote against the measure.” Air Sidey mentioned that he had twice succeeded in carrying the Bill to the Lpper House, and lie intended re-in-troducing it into the House of Representatives next session, when he trusted it would meet with complete success.

“ No-Rubbing Laundry Help ” is a triumphant success for washing clothes.—Advt.

Special value hosiery at MeGruer’s, Lady Fair superior quality American lisle hose, in nude, peach, apricot, onion, white, champagne, etc., special price 2s 6d a pair. May American silk hose, double feet and heels, moc’- seam, all the latest shades. Special price 3s lid a pair. McCruer’s Hokitika and Greymouth.—-Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fail* Advt. For removing Worms Wade’s Worm Figs certain, safe remedy. No bad after-effects.—Advt.

North Island mails and passengers connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. A meeting of Benedicts will bo held at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clockon Monday evening. Business important. All are requested to attend.— Advt. • Many friends of Mr IT. Sandlc, son of Air 11. AV. Snndle, of Stafford, will hear with regret of the recentdeath of his wife which took place at Palmerston North after a long illness. Deceased was a member of the Watters family, former well-known Kumara residents. A meeting of the Supper and Collecting Committees for the Hospital Ball will he held iu the Hospital Board Boom on Alonday evening at 7 o’clock. All collecting books and donations are requested to be handed in. The committee in charge of the decorations will also meet in the Drill Hall at the same time. At the close of the weekly euchre at the Soldiers’ Hall last evening, the B.S.A. Executive farcwelled Air Beg. Moore, who has been a joint secretary of the Soldiers’ Club for some considerable time. Air Aloore is being transferred to the Post Office at Auckland, and left for the north to-day. In presenting him with a travelling rug, the President (Air Evans) wished all success to Air and Airs Aloore and family. He thanked Air Aloore for his valuable assistance in tho work of the local Club, which was doing all it could for the promotion .if the amenities of social life. Air A lot. re acknowledged the gift and said he would carry away with him very happy recollections of the place and kindly remembrance of the friends he was leaving behind.

New Millinery is a theme that will always interest ladies, our fair readers will be pleased to know that we are now opening up the new season’s millinery and invite all ladies to call anil inspect the line display.—Schroder and Co.—Advt. Is there anything more beautiful than well poised housewives ’phoning grocers for “ No-Rubbing Laindry Help”?—Advt.