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Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1932, Page 4

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for September must, be paid before 4 p.m. to-morrow to secure discount. The juvenile ball at R.imu yesterday stated to take place on Tuesday next takes place to-morrow (Friday) evening. A ball will be held to-morrow evening in aid of St. Mary’s School funds. The first part of the evening will he devoted to the juveniles, but after 10.30 o’clock, the floor will be occupied by adults. —Advt. Mem’bers of the legal profession met in Greymouth on Friday to farewell Mr G. A. Revell, who, after ten years’ service with the firm of Messrs Guinness and Ivitehingham, left yesterday morning, with his wife, and family, for Wellington, travelling via Pieton, where he will in future reside. Mr J. W. Hannan, on behalf of the Westland District Law Society, and also oil behalf of the Greymouth members’ of the profession, made presentation's, to Mr Revell eulogising his work as secretary of the Society, and as a solicitor, and a citizen. Mr A. H. Paterson,supported the remarks of Mr Hunan. Liter Mr Pm.oil was the recipient of prosenations from the firm cf Messrs Guinness ai d Kitcl.mgham, and from the stall. The latest in Coir matting, oval mats, hearth rugs, curtains and cretonne to hand at Schroder and Co. —Aclvt. Claude Ring, portrait photographer of Christchurch, will be at Inkster’s Studio, Greymouth, from Tuesday, October 18th, to Monday 24tli. Take this opportunity of having your portrait made by a well-known city photographer. Appointments may ho made for Labour Day,- Advt,

The Methodist services at Rfcss and Waitaha at 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. respectively, will be hold next Sunday, 10th October. Services will be concluded by Rev. C’. 0. Hainvood. The official opening of fhe Ivanieri Tennis Club’s season will take place next Saturday when a hearty invitation is extended to members of all other clubs.

Fine selections of the latest in ceznjine, summer breeze, and voiles are now showing at Schroder andt Co.; also a few choice silk lamp shades in octagon shape and sunset colourings.—Advt. The Lake J; Kr.nieri Boat ..Club will hold a regatta, on Lake Kanieri on Labour Day when there will be seven championsliip and handicap motor boat races, Hon G. Forbes stated yesterday that the two men charged with misappropriation of money in the High Commissioners office in London, Toms and Hove, are New Zealanders and members of the public service. The Hon. A. Hamilton. PostmasterGeneral, stated that the change in the postal charge for letters, from 2d to Id, has resulted in an appreciable increase in business, and was considered by tlie Department to have fully justified itself, leaving no regrets. The Matron of Westland' Hospital desires to acknowledge, with grnteful thanks, the following gifts to the institution : —Tray cloths front Women’s Institute; books and magazines and two packs of Cards, “A Friend”; Auckland Weeklies, “A Friend”; theatre stockings, Sisters of the Convent; feeders and face cloths, girl guides; magazines, Mrs A. It. Llcock. About 5 p.m. yesterday DetectiveSergeant T. E. Holmes ' and Constable J. Rodgers of Brunnterton, arrested a man in Mackay Street, Grcymoth, iuiJ lie appeared at the Magistrate s Court this morning, charged with being found in possession of a dangerous weapon, namely a sawn-down rifle, of which a portion of the butt and barrel, has been removed, giving the weapon the appearance of the oldtime straight-butted pistol. This is probably the first case of its kind known of on the West Coast. A deputation from the Grey Harbour Board waited 0 n the Prime Minister and Minister of Marine yesterday at Wellington, to protest against the recommendation of the National Expenditure Commission that the'annual subsidy of £12,000 paid to the Grevmouth Harbour Board be withheld for a period of two years. Air J. O’Brien M.P.j in introducing the deputation said if there was a discontinuance of the annual subsdy of £12,000 paid to the Greymouth Harbour Board, as has been recommended by the National Expenditure Commission, it would be committing a definite breach of faith, In reply to the deputation Mr Forbes premised to look into the matter and obtaiu a full report.

The death of one of the earliest West Coast pioneers, and an esteemed resident of the Grey district for over helf a century, occurred yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Isaac Leach, Tainui Street, Groymouth in the person of Mrs Isabella Coburn, at the advanced age of S 7 years. She was predeceased by her late husband, William George Coburn twenty years ago. The late Mrs Coburn a rived in New Zealand by the “Hercmai” landing at Auckland in 1859, from Inverness, and came to the W est Coast in the year 18C4, settling at Hokitika. She came finally to Groymouth. where she had resided ever since. She is survived by four sons, John, Arthur and Henry of Greymouth and Alexander of Wellington, and one daughter, Mrs I. Leach of Greymouth. She also leaves 22 grand children and 22 great grand children. The death took place at Westland Hospital last night of Mr George Bannister of Karangaroa. The deceased was taken ill last week and was attended Dr Bell, afterwards returning to his home. He became worse at the week end and was brought to Hokitika for treatment. The flooded rivers south made the journey a very rough and difficult one. The sufferer on arrival on Monday night was found to be in a very bad way and nci hope was held out for his recovery, the end coming last night. The deceased was a member of the well-known Bruce Bay family, being a native of that place and 38 years of age. For the last seven years lie had; been in the employ of the Public Works Department. He leaves a widow, and young family 1 of feur daughters and four sons, two sisters (Mrs Mahv.ika of tiiruce Bay, and Mrs Denny of Dunedin) and four brothers (William and David of Waitahsj, Turi of Dunollie and James of Kcitcrangi). The funeral takes place to-mbrrow at Ma tainui. Whitebaiters please note, Paterson’s have opened further supplies of the 80in. whitebait net at Is 9d yard and the heavy doubl * mesh at 2s 3d, < jn’t he disappointed this time.—Aavt. you’ll be enthusiastic about the soothing and relieving properties of Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion for coughs, colds and all such kindred ailments. Try it next time. Sold everywhere. Is 6d, 2s Gd, and 4s 6d. Middle-aged women avoid grey hair by using Rachel Hair Tonic, which restores lovely natural colour. 3s 6d W. E, Williams, chemist, —Advt,