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Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1931, Page 4

A useful .suggestion was made at toe meeting last week in regard to unemployment to promote a prospecting association for the district. A similar association has been set np foi the Totara district, and a like revival here would be quite in keeping with the (times. More- attention is (being devoted to gold mining and if an organisation could be .set up to work in conjunction with, advice from, the Geological Department practical results could be hoped for. These are the days of scientific research, and any local effort .should be under expert direction. The Geological Department should have -much data regarding the gold bearing \strata, and should afford valuable guidance. For n considerable time past there has been the suggestion of export-kd parties, and the opportunity mightbe afforded now to bring such -a scheme into operation. The meeting also directed attention to the increased range of fees now demanded for mining applications a.nd the issue of rights. The suggestion was very prop rly made that, there should be a reversion to the charges of 1890 when .the late Mr Seddon" was Minister .of Mines. Fees now run into pounds where before (shillings sufficed, and the present high cost mu Fit be retarding enterprise. "Relief under the head referred to would be some incentive to additional mining, and the more gold won now is a gain for the State. For a long period gold-mining has been neglected. Even the State Department failed to show practical sympathy to assist the miner, but there are "signs of a change now and the opportunity should be made the most of.

Real snifj's in carpets squares, offer ing to-day at Addiion’s.—Advt.

Owing to St. Andrew's Hair being occupied on Friday next, the Plunket .Nurse may be consulted at the vestry at the rear of „St. Andrew’s Church.

A thief entered the pavilion at the Bowling Green on Tuesday night or morning and after breaking open the lock of a locker removed some' of the tea utensils and food and also some of the members wearing apparel. '

Messrs Newmans? Motors Ltd. will rim special ears to connect with the train leaving G-reymouth on Thursday next for the Trotting Cup, leaving Hokitika at 3.30 a.m. and returning lKtx't morning afier arrival of the .special from Christchurch. l

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

The death occurred at Opotiki recently of Makao Karatima, who was reported to he about 100 years old, and to be the last survivor of the party of Maoris who murdered, the Rev. Carl Yolkner during the Hauhau War in 1860. During the Maori wars Makao fought at various times on both sides. Flo was born near Auckland, bis father being a pakeha and hi. 9 mother one of the Ngatira, a‘subtribe of the Whakatohea, Opotiki. His eldest son, Wahakaanga, aged 80, was recently drowned in the Wanganui river. Makao had six wives.

All kinds of taxi work undertaken, day or night, special trips to lakes, for particulars and prices ’phone 176. Thos. Moore, Park Street.—Advt.

An unusual catch was made in the Mahurangi River, near Warkworth on Sunday morning, a creature which is believed to be a small killer whale being landed after a strenuous tussle. The fins of what was at first thought to be a huge fish were seen in shallow Jl’atw be.ow the 'falls ''about eight o'clock, and later the visitor became entangled in the piles of the wharf. Its tail was lassoed, and by means of a derrick from the scow Jane Gifford, the whale was landed. A photograph of the catch was shown to Mr L. T. Griffin, director of the Auckland Zoological Gardens, who said it was probably a kifler or grampus whale, of the species “Orca gladiator.” He hoped it would be possible to obtain it as a specimen for the War Memorial Museum.

At Oliver and Duffs clearing sale, special reductions have been made in their stock of Mishko boots and shoes. This make is one they can guarantee, and buyers are always satisfied. —Advt.

i The Hawkes Bay “Tribune” commenting upon the Waipavva meeting on Monday says that the club’s weighing machine caused a deal of dissatisfaction, and there is no doubt it wnis sadly out of order, but all tne same this did not prevent the owner and the public from heavily losing over Acmil. Aeniil weighed out correctly to the ounce, ns was testified by the clerk of the scales, the jockey, the owner and the trainer. Yet when Daly cam© to be weighed in after running second in the big handicap, he was 41b. over. W. Monk, who rode Rory Mar in' the same race, was also weighed in, and lie, too, was 41b. over, though he had weighed out correctly. The stewards, after half an hour’s deliberation, disqualified Acmil for the race.

The clearing sale at Oliver and Duffs of the whole of their stock of boots and shoes is supplying some splendid bargains to purchasers and a visit should be paid before it 'is too late.—Advt.

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 S.—Advt.

Spring cleaning time —Reductions are now offered in McKays’ furnishing department. Carpet and lino sqjuares, Axminister hearth rugs, runners etc; all reduced.—Advt.

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

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

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

Oliver and Duff are clearing their whole stock of hoots and shoes, in readiness for summer stock arriving. Prices all cut down below cost.—Advt.