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Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1928, Page 4

Koka tnli i Gun Club will hold a clay bird match sit Kokatahi on Sunday, Novemher 2oth at 1.30 p.m. for a gold and silver medal donated by Mr Bert Gropp. Conditions, 9 birds at unknown angles; sbootist to bold heel ol gun below armpit until target is thrown. Nomination os.—Advt.

T bought a pair of “Mishko” Hoots last December ami have worn them every day since, including week-ends, also in the garden, a total of nine (9) months. I am employed as a shunter in the railway yards at Christchurch. This is one of the severest tests to give any boot, and the best leather soles only last me three or four weeks, as T am very hard on boots, and after .9 months the soles are not through. Copy of testimonial received. Oliver and Du if are sole Westland agents.

A skoci in Wellington about the scheme for developing the West Coast Sounds, in connection with which he recently visited England, Sir Douglas .Mawson, according to the “ Post,” said that the scheme was undoubtedly a great project and his investigations in England would lie the subject of a comprehensive report to the promoters. The scheme would call for a capital of 1:7,000,000, which financiers at Home were prepared to find. Undoubtedly, with the resources waiting to be tapped the cheapest hydro-electric power in the world could be developed for the extraction of nitrogen from the air, and the making of nitrogenous manures.

At a meeting of the directors of the Hokitika. Gas Company this week an interim half-yearly dividend of two shillings per :£6 share was declared, payable on the 12th prox. It is interesting to recall that this payment will he the one-hundredth dividend declared by the Company. The Works Manager (Mr G. Heinz) in his report states the plant is in good order and is giving every satisfaction. Further attention is to he paid to the reticulation services to improve the supply o'l gas to localities where population is extending and the demand increasing. The new holder is quite satisfactory and enables the staff to give a better and a loss strenuous service. The cost of the holder was only Cloo above the estimate due mainly to higher freight charges than expected. r lhe directors report to the shareholders that the property is now of greatly enhanced value and equipped for many years oi useful life without any large outlay lor special renewals. The Company also proposes to revert to the practice ol rendering monthly accounts in the (future.

Men! It costs no more to have the latest in suits, hats, overcoats, etc. Our stock is all new and fresh. W. H. Stopforth.—Advt. Show your gratitude for services rendered while you were an inmate of the Westland Hospital by paying the account promptly. Accounts for Hospital [fees should he regarded as Debts of Honour. —Advt. Roys and youth summer-weight pullovers in silk and wool, assorted shades. Ask to see them at W. H. Stopforth's.—Advt. Get a proper shine on your shoes— Use 11 Tan-01.” A splendid polisher In tins—liquid Is; paste 6d.—Advt.

Bain set in yesterday afternoon, hut it was not very heavy. The day is cloudy with very light occasional showers.

Notice is given of a special bank holiday on Dec. I. The hanks will he closed on Friday next (St. Andrew’s Day) and Saturday (Anniversary of Westland Province).

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. draw attention to their sale at Kokatahi Yards on Wednesday, Dec. sth. and of the properties in the estafe of the late .John Dimmick, on Saturday, Bth. Dec.

At the meeting of the Roefton Jockey Cluh on Wednesday evening, it was carried that the Jnangaliua Trotting Club be advised (in reply to their letter of 13th. November) that the Jockey Club will raise no objection to them racing on lteefton course on the 31st. December next, provided that within seven days after acceptance of this advice they comply with the suggestion of the N.Z. Trotting Association (to whom they referred the dispute) as to settlement regarding their last meeting.

improvement of the Main South Road beyond Wailio is to he taken in hand immediately. It will he recalled that in tiie late Estimates £1,500 was voted on account of tho work. Of this sum C7OO is being earmarked for improving the highway between Wailio and Welieka, and the expenditure ot this amount will be put in hand very shortly. In regard to the balance ot the amount, the survey party to lay off contemplated deviations on the southern route, will be going south alvout Wednesday next. The Public Works Department is evidently intent o)n pushing through these southern works as rapidly , as possible.

We have not got an Etna in New Zealand, which may he deemed fortunate, but Ngaurulioe periodically gives distinct indications that its volcanic forces are by no means exhausted, and its eruptions present quite a line spectacle. One of its recent outbursts was recorded from close quarters by one of the Government Publicity Department, states the “Post,” and before long this remarkable film will be released .for world-wide distribution. The ascent with the camera and its equipment was not an easy one, and when the party arrived at the summit there uas an eiglity-mile-avi-hour gale blowing, and it was bitterly cold outside the crater. The only place where they could keep warm was among the hot ashes from the crater.

'flic progress with regard to the bridges on the Main South Road necessary to complete between Harihari and Wailio, is being well maintained. Excellent progress was made with the erection of the bridge over Slatey Creek and the structure will soon lie out of band. A small bridge is to he erected on Harihari flat on the .main road, the material being on the ground, and this will he attended to very soon now. Bridge sites have been laid off for both McDonald’s and Red Jack’s bridges beyond Okarito Forks, and the material ordered. The material for Vine Creek bridge is also on order, and the bridges will be built as the material comes to hand. At both McDonald’s and Red Jacks road deviations are to he made which will improve the visibility and assist to shorten the Toute slightly. Beyond Wailio, the bridge site y at Docherty’s has been surveyed, and a site for a bridge will he laid off at the Oemoeroa crossing. As soon as designed the material for these bridges will be ordered, and their erection should be an accomplished fact within the year. In fact 1929 will witness the erection of quite a number of bridges in the south as well as great improvements in the roads and highways of the district generally.

All tlio wanted shades in Knyser silk hose. Ask to see them at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Adv't. Further installments of goods just landed at the Economical Crockery Store, including cups and saucers 7s 6d and 9s <xl doz., plates sd, 6d, Bd, 9d and lOd each. Also, a good selection of all household requirements at prices that cannot he compared with.—P. Stephens, Proprietress.— AClvt.