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West Coast Times, 19 April 1911, Page 2

A branch of the Royal Life Saving Society has been formed in AVestport.

Mr A. J. Dcbonham in another column inserts an expression of thanks in reference to the death of his late wife.

The engine drivers and fireman on the AVestport Railway section has inaugurated a library in their meeting room The price of meat has been increased by the Dunedin retailers to the extent of from a half-penny to a penny per lb.

There are two hundred howlers taking part in the Easter tournament at Nelson, including a team from AVestport.

The handicaps for the first day’s events of the Easter meeting of the AA’estland Racing Club, commencing tomorrow, appear in this issue.

The usual Arahura stock sales take place to-day, the entries including 1000 young sheep, 175 fat sheep, and 125 fat cattle.

There are now 2.600 Justices of the Peace, in the dominion the 317 appointments made last week, bringing the number up to the total mentioned. Mr. James Craig, owner of the wellknown gold-mining property, “ Craig’s Freehold,” is on a visit to Hokitika at present, and remains hero for a few weeks.

The team of the AA’estport Club proved the winners in the soven-.a’-side football tournament" af AA’estport, in which a team from Greymoutli competed. The AA’estport Star team came second.

The population of AA’estport is disclosed by the census to have increased 1081 during the past five years, the present figures being 4726, compared with 3,645 in 1906. It has been decided to postpone for a week, the Golf Club’s annual meeting, which will now take place on Thursday, 27th inst. The club will open the season with a foursome on Saturday afternoon.

A largo number from Hokitika were present yesterday and on Monday at tho'Kumara races, which attracted a record crowds, the meeting being one of the best the Kumara Club has ever held. The tote investments constituted a record.

The exhibits in connection with the Home Industries Class at the AA 7 . H.S. Show should rival the display of any of tho city confectioners’ shops. The quality of tho goods will bo very much superior. So say those who are competing.—Advt.

The heaviest work at tho General Post Office, AA’ellington, since Christmas, was done during the five days preceding the Bth inst, there being 3, 957, bags and 384 hampers of letters and 3121 hags and 426 hampers despatched. The mail despatched from AA’ellington via Brindisi on March, 10th arrived in London on tho afternoon of the 14th inst. and the mail despatched from AA’ellington via A’anconver on March loth, arrived in London on the 17th inst.

To-day the nominations close with the respective returning officers for tho offices of Mayor and Councillors of tho Boroughs of Hokitika and Ross, and also for the six seats on the Hokitika Harbour Board, three for Hokitika, one for Ross, and two for the County •area.

It is understood that tho machinery for the Charleston Dairy Factory, has arrived in AA’estport, and in a few days the erection of the factory will bo commenced. The company propose for tho first season only to take cream, and the suppliers are to provide their, own separators.

A AVestport paper, in all seriousness, records tho fact that a local citizen, during tho visit of Major-General Godley, presented the latter with “ one of his Sydney papers.” "The General,” it is added, “was exceedingly pleased to receive the paper.” , It transpires- that tho whole of the

ship’s complement on board the Ruapehu, 310, will be entered up as belonging lo the population of New Zealand in the census of the Empire, Hat] the vessel been a day or so ’later in making Hobart the Tasmanian population would have gone up by 300 odd. It is stated that a wager lias just been made for a considerable amount for a dancing match in two months time, between the leading young lady hornpipe dancer of Greymoutli and a

youth from Victoria who won the championship in the hornpipje contest at the last Ballarat competitions, and is at present on the West Coast. Attention is directed to the large sale 'of store cattle and sheep, at Totara .Flat on Saturday next, commencing at 11.30. As the train loaves Greymouth for Totara Flat at 6.30 a.in.. There will be no connection froin, Hokitika, in time op the day of the sale, so that local buyers will’need to leave for Greymouth on Friday evening, The departures by the overland route for Chrigtchuroh by the last express were Miss Taylor j Mesdames Kirk, ,G. Di Wilson, Tuunell, Tainui, E. C. Derrett, H. Davies, Egan, F. Frietas, S. R. Frisk, Hyde; Messrs T. Thomas, T. E. Taylor, M.P., E. C. Derrett, J. 0. Collins, C. E Butler, T. G. Milton, A. Fehsenfeld, B. Dowell, V. Domell, H. A. Petersen, T. Higgins, W- Wass, T. West, J. Tainui, J. F. Smith, T. WLyons, W. H. Young, J.. Priest, John Galtio, James Mclntosh, T. Pahpor.,' H. Palmer.. A. Palmer and C. Kirk, Peppermint Cnrc.b/everfails. 1/6, 2/6, ! For influenza take Woods 1 (Heat

Waimangaroa is the latest West Coast town to take to bowls, a club having just been formed there. Mr. J. Charters, a “commercial” well-known all over the West Coast, is again visiting this part of the Dominion, after a long absence. The Rev. H. Rradock has temporarily iindcraken the charge of the Presbyterian Church in the Kumara district iu succession to Mr. McFarlaue. The boxing match for the New Zcaaioi championship at the MilJerton tournament on Monday nigh.t between lim Tracey and Alf Bromwick was iron easily by Tracey, who outclassed his opponent, Bromwich throwing in the towel after the t.lm-rl

Uno wild auw uip unra round. The question, of prohibition is to* form the subject of an address to bt delivered hero on Tuesday evening next at the Princess Theatre, by Mr. W Thompson, who will reply, to the recent speeches of Mr. T. E. Taylor, on the '* est Coast on tlio subject, and will also deal with tlio general effects of roliibition in its working. | Sister Kilgour (says tlio Manawatn Standard of 12th April) of Palmerston Hospital, lias been appointed matron of the Kumara Hospital, and left yesterday afternoon to take up her new position. Prior to leaving the hospital, Sister-Kilgour was presented by Dr Martin, on behalf of the nursing staff, with a hndsome writing case.

Mr T. E. Taylor, M.P., returned to . Christchurch on Monday morning. He was compelled to leave the Coast immediately, as he is due in Christchurch to contest the Mayoralty there. After n lapse of six or seven weeks, however, Mr Taylor contemplates returning to the Coast to continue his no-license campaign, when he will include Kumara in his itinerary. A chopping contest (says the Kumara Times) took place at Upper Seddon Street on Monday morning between Mr D. Tansey and Air. W. Powell, for a wager of £lO a-side. The log was 18 indies in diameter and was white pine. Air. Tansey proved the victor, chopping his log oil in 2 minutes 23 seconds in the presence of a largo number of spectators.

Considerable interest lias been manifested, not only by devotees, but many others, in the matches of the tournament of the West Coast Tennis Association, which during the past three days have been in progress at the several local courts. Some very exciting games have been witnessed, a number of Hokitika players especially being in very fine form. On the whole, the tournament has-proved most successful and enjoyable, 'a result duo in ho small measure to the energy and good management of the Hokitika Club’s secretary, Mr G. Moore.

Mr. Probert, who delivered a most 1 entertaing lecture on South ' Africa in All Saints School-* room last evening was recently ] appointed to act as the West Coast representative of the A. M.P. Society, which is considered one of the soundest and most successful institutions in the world. Mr. Probert will remain in the district for some weeks in connection with the business of the Society ho represents. By a private letter from a friend residing at Auckland (says the Grey Argus) wo learn that eleven fatal cases of plague occurred there lately, ' and in each case the house in which I the death occurred was burnt down. I Evidently the Aucklanders do not intend to take any more plague chances. They have set about thoroughly cleaning the town, and have appointed an additional lot of sanitary inspectors to hunt up all the foul places in the city and see that the seeds of pestilence are ; rooted out.

The arrivals by last express from I Christchurch were:—Misses It. Holder | and Richardson; Mesdaraes L. Matin, Harney, D. Ritchie, Richardson and two children, Hainill, F. Forrester, Bell and'child,- FrFitch, Newton anddaughtcr and Hansford; Messrs P. J. Kelly, W. J. Watson, W. Buckley, G. Kinopp,' W .Linklater, J. S. Jones, J. Mclntosh, J. Gallic, G. G. Russell, G. W. King, J. Bryant, H. J. Thompson, and child, J. E. Palmer, A. Palmer, 'J’. : Palmer, Thomas, B. Hamill, F. Jenkins, J. Scathhridge, B. Watson, C. I Bray, H. Atkinson, D. Young, J. Mcj Coll, R. Booker, F. Doell, J. Smith, R. Holmes and M. Mansford. Deep regret was occasioned a wide i circle of friends here on Monday last i when they learned of the death the I previous day • at Auckland of i Mrs Jacomb, wife of Mr F Jacomb, formerly of Hokitika, | and the fourth daughter of Mrs and | the late Hon. Jas. Holmes. The deccas- | cd lady, who was only 27 years of atre.

j Jiad been suffering from typhoid fever’ but the dangerous nature of her ill- ; ness had not been known to her rela- ! tives here until the day before her death | and her mother left for Auckland only : JJ, 11 Monday by the overland route, j the deceased, who leaves, besides her i husband, a young daughter, was a nai tive of Hokitika, and prior to her de- ' parture some few years ago | ' vas very hihgly esteemed by many j friends here, who will extend to the be- | reayed relatives their most sincere sym--1 pathy in the sad loss which they have 1 sustained. j At All Saints’ Church on Monday | afternoon a pretty wedding took place, i T tho contracting parties being Miss : .hnn HlolWi ,1 i.x_ °

oano uiarKo, eldest daughter of Mr j Samuel Clarke, of this town, and Mr I Archibald Gillanders, of Greymoutli. I Xho ceremony was performed ’by the | Key. A. Here, M.A. The bride who j was handsomely attired in a cream | taffotta dress, and carried a shower , bouquet, was given away by her father, I nn <l her sisters, Miss Annie and Bella, . attended her as bridesmaids, each wear- , J"g pretty cream dresses and brown : hats, and carrying shower bouquets. ( the bridegroom was supported by Mr A. Brulm as best man, and Mr R. Clarke as groomsman. The bride’s parents, to whose residence the wedding party drovo after the ceremony, entertained a numerous company at an excellent repast, at which the health of the newly-wedded pair was cordially toasted. Air and Airs Gillaiiders afterwards left by train for Greymoutli. where they are to reside, accompanied by their friends’ best wishes for their luturo happiness.

1 Op Monday evening tbo Urban BiCompany wore greeted by a crowded holiday audience at tlic Princess J lientre, and the bill-of-faro also was of an * exceptional character, tho programme being a most interesting and enjoyable one. Tho first film was a nice, scries

flf Australian, or, more particularly, Victorian views, including scenes on a visit to tho State Colliery, visit of French--warship to Melbourne ,return to that city of Lord Dudley (the Federal Governor-Cpnera),) aiid party from Hobart, chinch parade of cadets from the training ship “Sabraon,” arrnval of Japanese in Australia on route for tho Java Mines, and a number of others. 'I Ijese up-to-date views were followed by others equally absorbing, including “Tho Tax-Gatherer” a pathetic dramatic film; “Teddy in Search of a Wife,” in which the timidity and cupidity of a young man result in a couple of women placing him in a most unenviable position; “The Cuw Boy’s, A indication,” an American

tale without words; '‘Resourceful Rob."'jl?l'6'll a youuu man secures the I «irl of his heart from her father by a laughable j and other excel- { lent pictures i roni the film manufacture's of Paris, Chicago, and Philadelphia, i The star item, however, was the* film i illustrating “Faust,” the masterpiece I of tho German writer being shown with a wealth of splendid colouring and other fine effects. The action of the piece was followed with the greatest interest bv the audience from start to finish, Another exhibition was given wit.;-, cq-1 al success last evening. * ; A special vtApcUon In Ladies Straw Hats at 8. J. Preston’s. Fourteen days only. Why pay 6s 6d and 7s fid when you can get the same lino for 4s 6d. All new goods at S. J. Preston’s'. Leading Draper. ,

As showing the extent of totalisator Dotting at the race meeting at present it may be mentioned that at the Uinstchurch and Feilding races the total amount invested on the machine has been within £BOO of £75,000. The salary of Mr Morgan, M.A. the successor of Dr Dell as director of the Geological Survey, will lie £6OO per annum. Mr Morgan has latterly being doing work in the Duller district, where lie still engaged. • Gteymouth hockey team on tour in Aorth Canterbury, scored a victory vi , 11 ma tch against ivainpoi on Monday. Glee-son (two), Keating (two) and Bobbie, scored goals for the visitOl’S. U’llft n flilt* liniMTi/> 1 x i* >1

} 7 cv * 1 “o ut*ai» or wio play won by o to 4. Polorous Jack, who has been escorting steamers near the French Pass for more than twenty years, lias probably been known to Europeans for half a century but his actual age, according Kopa Heuri Whiro, of Pelorous bound, is 273 years. | Stanley Ross, the young man arrestCl ~ Ti't a c ' ,ar K e of indecently assaulting ■ at U cstjKirt a lady passenger of the i steamer Arnhura last Wednesday night I was committed for trial by Mr. Rawson i b.M., after lengthy evidence had been beard byJum. Rail was allowed, accused in iIOO and one surety for a similar amount. A Maori woman who entered the wit-

ness box at the Gisborne Magistrate's Court tlia other day, surprised the Magistrate and those in the Court nil' K l r . *fs l . loran co of the Maori language Jhc Magistrate liad just rojicutod the oath and asked the interpreter to translate it when the woman explained in beautiful English that she did not speak the native language. "I am not a Maori Scholar,” she added. A lady who resides in an Auckland goldfields town sent one of her dresses to the wash last week. After it had been taken out of the copper she' recollected that she had placed a £5 note in one of the pockets. The note was recovered and dried, and it was then found that the number and some of the colouring remained. It is understood that the bank which iVciw.il

the note will honour it. The departures from Grcvmouth by the Arahura last trip wore Misses Cameron, McGrath, Spencer, Webster, i'lahorty, Niven, Finlay, Sweetman, Mesdames Kettle, Gain Sjnith. la.ykir, Kllis; Messrs Givillin, Gam, Tin dell, Burke, Crane, MeCartin, McClashy, Harrold. Fallen. Tomkins, Moston, Stephens, Smith, Wood, Ryan Williams, McKay, Barber, Ellis,, Ronton ; twelve steerage. n A fll<land "’oil-known resident of Hokitika, Mr. Joseph Hoiso, died on Monday morning at his residence.

mmpcien street, after an illness lasting some time. He came to the West Coast 38 .years ago, and reared a largo family, who arc now grown up and residing in other parts of the Dominion. Jho deceased, who is survived by his wife, was a native of Poland and 71 years of age. The funeral takes place this afternoon. The Government Meteorologist last night issued the f iwing weather summary and forecast:—“A low pressure area passed off East Cape on Sunday, with strong south easterly winds, and considerable rain in the north and on the East Coast. Cold and changeable weather has been experienced generally. Hie present indications arc for the development of a storm area, northward of New Plymouth and Napier, with easterly winds, strong to gale. .Strong easterly and northerly winds, arc likely elsewhere. Cloudy and. unsettled weather is probable generally, with heavy ram northward of Kawliia and East Cape. Rain may be expected :n most Darts of the wiimtn. r.n

, X ‘ lullmg barometer everywhere. During the past week several thousands of people have journeyed between‘Wellington and Lyttelton, the faster Holiday traffic very heavy the turbine, steairie.r . Jlaori arrived at Lyttelton on Thursday morning with 020 people, and Sailed 'again shortly after 9 p.ra. with over 700 passengers for Wellington. On Friday morning over eight hundred pasengers landed at Lyttelton, the Mara, roa landing 388 and the Manama 414. a largo number went by vsn-i i y stoamor on Fridaly night. ** hilo the largo crowds of passengers and their piles of luggage and impodimenta were handled Tory expeditiously at Lyttelton wharf, and without an accident of auk kind, the position at tho Christchurch railway station was different, especially on Thursday evening, when between 7 and 8 o’clock, there were many visitors -arriving by trains from the south and largO.numbors neio going to Lyttelton to ioin th«

steamers for the north. The result was that at periods tho station platlorm was so crowded that progress from e !!. d ,n? tlle °ther was extremely difficult. The holiday crowd, however put up witli the temporary inconven■o»ce good Jmmoredly, and the station stall did what was humanly possible to rehere the congested state of affairs. Jho right place for your blanket wants. An extra largo shipment of Winter Blankets just opened up at W McKay and Son. The English make ol blanket run m price;—9s 6d to 30a Pf r pair. The good kind of Colonial blanket pricesl7s 6d up to 45s per l >a,r - snve5 nve a l°°k at ,n,r special lines. W. MoKay and Son., Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Gro.vmouth.