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Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1940, Page 4

To-night the Koiterangi Women’s Institute hold a Xmas party and dance in the Public Hall, when the children will be specially catered for.

During the last week freight hauled through the Otira tunnel from Westland to Canterbury, amounted to 16,879 tons, as compared with 14,166 tons in the corresponding period of last year and 13,773 tons in 1938.

Taylors have advised Patersons, their local agent that dyeing required by Xmas will |be accepted up until Wednesday, December 11th. and cleaning until Saturday December 14th. —Advt.

The meeting at Ruatapu last evening in connection with Die Home Guard .movement, was held tin the schoolroom. At the close of the mooting, when thanking the public, for their attendance,, fMr J. Donovan, County Chairman, took the opportunity of congratulating the school authorities and committee on the excellent condition of the school buildings, and the very attractive state of the grounds. It showed the interest the community took 'in the welfare of the children.

Give her something smart to wear from Addisons. We are prepared with good selections of jumpers, slinkees, scarves, gloves, hoisory, belts, sockets, nightdresses, pyjamas, three piece sets, slips, vests, "ipantics, bed jackets, housecoats, and scores of other gifts that anyone would be happy to receive.—Advt.

Shortly after the County Council meeting yesterday at. which there was much discussion on the delay Tn regard to Malfroy’s bridge work, Mr "Ward being very persistant in volceing the complaints of the people of the district, Mr O’Brien, M.P., rang the office to say that the Minister o f Public Works had fust advised him by telegram that the proposals had been approved and the authority was issued. This will enable matters in connection with the contract to be finalised at once, <and the work should start shortly.

' Practical gifts for the home from Addisons: Art silk damask cloths, breakfast cloths in linen and cotton, linen serviettes, embroidered waggon and traycloths, organdie throw-overs to embroider. Attractive satin cushions, ‘rugs, lamp shades. A good selection of towels, tea towels, pillowcases, gifts which are doubly appreciated now. Let Addisons solve your gi ft problems.-—Advt.

At the Westland County Council meeting yesterday, Cr. "Ward enquired if any information could be given when a start would be made with the restoration of Malfroy’s bridge at Arahura. The Cleric stated that rlie work was being held up unlil the altered specifications bad been made available' by the Public Works Department. which wore expected to do so at any time, and the contract would then be amended and the work would proceed at once. If these specifications came to hand the work could commence next week. The Chairman -said it was no fault of the Council that the work was not in hand. The Clerk bad urged the matter on numerous occasions. The delay was entirely due to the failure of the Public Works Denartmont to decide on and approve of the amended proposals. They could rest assured that the Council would continue to urge that the work be carried out as quickly as possible.

Gifts every man wilt bo pleased to receive this Xmas. Sports coats, sports trousers, sports shorts, shirts, eadigans. pullovork. mufflers, handkerchiefs, socks, belts, tics, underwear, shaving cream, etc. etc. Call to-day at Addisons and do your Xmas shopping.—Advt-.

The Grey Gun Club will hold a Xmas shoot at Victoria Park on Saturday, December 14, at 1 p.m.

On Monday next a novel entertainment will be given in all Saints Hall in aid of the Melanesian Mission.

Grand Xmas Euchre, St. Mary’s Hall, to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock. Four excellent prizes, including ham, Xmas cake and poddings. Admission l/(>. All welcome.— Advt.

The Aero Free Kindergarten bring and buv ’Xmas Fair will be held in Keller’s Sample Rooms (next Perry and Co.), commencing at 10 a.m. on Friday next. Stalls, toys, Father ’Xmas, and ’Xmas tree, etc. Donations of goods would he appreciated by the organising committee.

Mr E. Cholerton, optical specialist, proprietor of “Procter’s”, the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will he visiting Hokitika personally to-morrow (Thursday), 12th December. As he anticipates being busy this trip, intending patients are invited to make early appointments by ringing Mr A. E. Perry, Dental Surgeon. (Phone No. 41).

The Hokitika Businessmen’s Association in a •recent letter to Mr J. 0 Brien, M.P., stated that strong exception was being taken locally that after twelve months of war military recruits from this district have still to travel to Greymouth for their medical examination and urging that arrangements be 'made for recruits Horn this district to be examinee! in Hokitika in order to save expense to the recruits and also to the Government.

There is a young woman in Christchurch who took no part in the silk stocking scramble Hast week. She is the head typist in a Government office. To demonstrate her practical patriotism, she went to the head of the department yesterday and proposed that in return for an undertaking not to'buy silk stockings, the staff should be permitted to appear at work in sandals and no stockings for the rest of the summer, after which they would put on woollen ones in response to the request of the Hon. W. Nash. The departmental head accepted the 1 proposition, and promises are to bo kept, it is understood, from to-day until the summer ends.

Gifts for the men of to-morrow . . . Men of the younger generation will appreciate a practical gift from Addisons. A large and varied selection of shirts for dressy wear, sports shirts, slipons, snorts trousers, ties, sox, belts, scarves, underwear, and novelty gifts. Call to-day and make your choice— Advt.

Delay m the burial of a patient who died at the Grey Hospital, which lias been the subject of rumours over the last month throughout the West Coast, brought forth an explanation at the monthly meeting of the* Grey Hospital Board last evening by the chairman (Mr J. Mulcare). A decision was made by the finance committee that the managing secretary, (Mr J. E. A. McKcefry), should prepare a statement relative to the death ,'ctf the patient, who was a returned soldier, Charles Bromley, a miner, of Taylorville, aged 55, single, and a native of England, with no relatives in New Zealand. His death occurred at the Grey JJospital on Saturday, November 9, 1940, and after being for six days in the hospital morgue, was buried in the Karoro cemetery on the following Saturday, November 10.

During the hearing of a mining suit in the Warden’s Court at Greymouth yesterday, before Mr G. G. Chisholm Warden, the unusual defence was raised that there had been collusive arrangements between Hie parties, contrary to the mining law of New Zealand and against public policy thus rendering the contract on which plaintiff based his claim, void. The case was that in which Daniel Dennoh.v, of Barrytown proceeded against John Morrcsey, of Wataroa, seeking (1) a declaration that defendant holds special dredging claim license No. 6029 in trust for plaintiff; (2) an order that the license No. 6029 he transferred to the plaintiff; (3) an order that the licensee No. 6029 he transferred to the plaintiff forthwith; and (4) costs of the action. After hearino- the evidence and legal submissions the- Warden, in reserving his decision, said that if there had not been any compromise and a certificate of j abandonment had been granted, Morrcsey would still have held the area from the public, and lie, at the moment did not see how the mtblic was affected. However, he would take time to look into the mater, although, on the face of it. ho did not see how public interest was prejudiced.