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Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1921, Page 2

Notice of a strayed roan poly cow appears in this issue.

The annual hall of the Returned Soldiers’ Association will be held in the Drill Hall on Wednesday, May 4th.

The monthly meeting of the Hokitika Beautifying Society takes place this evening at 7.30 o’clock at the Town Hall.

Mr Seddon, M.R., has waited on the General -Manager of New Zealand Railways regarding an improved service for the overland connection with the Wellington ferry boat. Mr McVilly has promised to look closely into the matter with a view to an improving change. -

On Saturday next, 30th April, at Kern Flat, four miles from Reetton, Messrs McMahon and Lee will sell by auction Old sheep including fat sheep, breeding ewes, lambs and Romney rams. A motor car wil leave Reel ton at 11 a.m. on the morning of the sale.

The Westland district equipped and despatched 100 men to the Boer Mar. The roll of honor of Westland men who fell in the Great War numbers alone almost ISO. The percentage of casualties in the latter war was much higher t’.inii in the South African campaign.

Yesterday afternoon a party of Returned Soldiers, to the number of 30, marched to the local cemetery and placed sprigs of rosemary on the graves of Lt. Col. Spencer, Sergt-Major T. Atkins, Privates K. P. Hatch, and 'l'. Winchester. Nurses Davies and Dixon, and Mrs 1). ,). Evans and -Mrs W. Connors. It was a very line expression of true comradeship.

St Mary’s Club are commencing theii weekly euchre tournament and dance to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, April 27th. A strong committee has been formed and everything promises well for a successful season. Good prizes have boon kindly donated. Admission Is.— Advt.

The residents of Wataroa district are petitioning the Postal authorities to alter the southern moil service so that it may run in future from Ross to Matainui in one day, instead of from Hokitika to Hari Mari. If this could be arranged Wataroa district would continue to receive two mails per week, instead of one only as will lie reverted to ■•shortly under the winter service of one mail per week only below Hari Hari. A petition on these lines, numerously signed by the residents of Matainui is being forwarded to the postal authorities.

•The .Municipal elections take place tomorrow, the 'polling hours being between !) a.in. and (i p.iu. At Hokitika, there are fourteen candidates for nine seats on the Council; at Ross, there are two candidates for the Mayoral chair, and ten candidates for nine seats on the Council ; at Kuinara, there is a contest for the Mayoralty (two candidates) and also for the Council (13 candidates for nine seats); at Greyniouth, there are a Mayoral (two candidates) and Council (eighteen candidates for nine seats) contests. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure

The usual fortnightly dance held by the Kiwi FODtbiill Club tnkc place tonight in the Supreme Hall. Good music is Going supplied by AH' f.ttwii.

The Wahine’s mails connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning and arrive here to-night.

Mr W. H. Breeze notifies that he is discontinuing baking at Kanieri on Saturday next.

Mr H. M. Coulson has a further interesting address to the electors of the Borough in this issue, to which we draw attention.

At Hokitika to-morrow the ratepayers will I)- asked to informally vote on a proposal to raise a loan ot £t>ooo foi a Municipal Town Hall and Theatre.

A complimentary farewell social will be tendered to .Mrs Most Ibis (Tuesday) evening, April 2(ith, in the Public IlalJ, Rimu. All are cordially invited.Advt.

A euchre tournament and dance will he held in the Public Hall, Kokatahi, to-morrow (Wednesday) night, 2/th inst, at 8 o’clock. Ladies’ first prize a valuable umbrella, and gent’s prize a gold nugget. Admission Is. —Advt.

Messrs K. ML Eedderseii, R. K. Perham, and A. G. PTlkington, candidates for municipal honors to-morrow, publish an address to the electors in another column, setting forth their views on Borough matters.

The following players will represent the Diggers in their match against Ross at Ross next Saturday, April ;(!)th. Dowell. Michel, MeManaway, Giglis, Sherlock, Perliam, Dowell, Carley Muir, Kllesmore, Blown, Cutbush, Carter, Askew Keogan. Emergencies: Robinson. Smith, Graham.

The collection taken up on Cass Square yesterday forenoon realised £l/ 7s llid. There were 207 coins, including five ten shilling notes, in the collection. The collection taken up at All Saints' Church amounted to £7 15s and is being handed to Westland Mar Memorial fund. The total for the day will thus exceed £25.

It would he l interesting to have the views of candidates for municipal honors on the street lighting question. Ol late this duty has been carried out in a most unsatisfactory manner, and a radical change is necessary. Last evening was again considered A Boiough moonlight night,” and pedestrians had a very unpleasant time oi it negotiating footpaths in the hack streets of the. town.

Splendid stock of new seasons goods just arrived at McGruer’s. M’e are’ very pleased and well satisfied with the fine styles and wide variety. There are autumn costumes, hats, frocks, coats, skirls fancy goods, underwear, scarves, and Lowery in big variety. The quality of the goods is higher and the prices more moderate than those that have been seen for many a day. McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth. Advt.