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Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1922, Page 2

I sual Dance at Ivanieii Public Hall this evening. Good music. Good floor. —Advt. A final reminder is given of the public welcome to be tendered to the visiting British Empire Exhibition Mission at the Town Hall to-night at 7.30 o’clock. Messis Oliver and Dull' have just, landed a special indent line of men’s footwear l>v the celebrated British specialists Crockett and Jones. 'l’he lines are very attractive and of splendid workmanship that will give pleasure to wearers, while the prices are reasonable.

To-inormw Night ! A Monster Ounce which promises to be the best .vet held is being held in the Supreme Hall. All the Hockey girls of both the visiting and the town team are lieing invited, and a good night’s enjoyment is assured. Dancing commences at 8.30 o’clock sharp. Admission Is.—Advt. The Community Sing Song to take place at the Town Hall to-morrow evening commencing at 8.30 o’clock, should again prove a very successful one. Mr \Y. 1,. Joyce will be the musical director and .Air AY. Jeffries the

conductor. A full programme of . favourite songs has been arranged. A collection will be taken up in aid of the Hokitika Beautifying Association. The soloists will include Messrs Currie, IC. Dale and T. Stopforth. Mill and factory supplies: Belting, j belt dressing, boiler compound, electric j lamps, wire extinguishers, "Hewsons’ j jointing cement, “Climax” packing, . graphite grease, lubricants. Manning j Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christr church, For Coughs and Colds, never fails, ( Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure,

Members of the Darktown concerl party meet this evening in the Supreme Hall at 7 p.m. sharp. If your bicycle gives you trouble or is not running well, take it to Brown s, the cheapest and best house in town for accessories and repairs. Established over 30 years. Satisfaction guaranteed or money returned. —Advt.

The usual weekly cut-lire and dance took place at St Mary’s Club Booms on Wednesday evening. The first prises were won by Mrs Fitzgerald and Mrs \ Lynch, and Messrs J. Mclntyre and V Freitas. Miss M. Pascoe supplied the music for the dance which was largely attended, and under the direction of Mr F. Grmtfsky, :1s M-C-, wa. kept moving until a late hour.

The following players will. represent the Hokitika Ladies’ Hockey Club in their match against Blackball on Cass ■Catiare on Saturday next- at 2 P-m Misses J. Walker. P. Thorn, L Pane, M Schroder, P. Thompson, N. Sclvroi - er T Wallace, 0. Stapleton, S. Wallace M. Buthind. Any member iv,ll.ng to billet a member of the Blackball team please advise the Secretary early. The Chairman of the Burns Memorial Fund Wishes to thank Mr Mm.. Patrick of Gibson Quay for the handsome donation of £125 for the erection of a statue to perpetuate the memory of the Poet. The completion of the Hokitika Memorial will make tie fourth in New Zealand and tl.e promoters and subscribers may be congratulated on their efforts.

The members of the British Empire Exhibition Mission consisting of Major to A. Belcher, C.8.K., M.A., CM v. Christie,..Mr t, W. Bates, (Secretary), and Mr M. O’Brien, arrived in Hokitika this morning by motor car, shortly before noon, and were met on arrival by the Mayor, County Chairman, and other public body representatives. This afternoon the party were taken to the Rirnu dredge and thence via Rimu to Kanien Lake. Tonight at 7.30 o’clock the official wgceme takes place in the Town Hall.

The Hon, D. Hi GuthHe has written to Mr ti Bit. SeddolL M'P. i “With reference to my letter to you of the. 17th May last, regarding the occupation hv Mr Harry Wells of Woodstock, Hokitika of the Tailings Reserve on the Hokitika River, Kanieri S.D., 1 huv ® now to inform you that I am adrise that the land in question may again be required by the Mines Department for the purpose for which it Was originally taken- and consequently it is now now proposed to change the purpose Of the area from its present reservation. This I icing the case Mr Wells will be enabled to remain ir. occupation unless lie is disposed to relinquish his present temporary license over the land. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Hokitika has been advised accordingly. Ladies’ Coloured bordered, hatidker'chiefs now 3 for Is. big value writing pads, 100 sheets, now Is each, ladies woollen gain,'h-t gloves, navy and lu-own. 2s lid pair, ladies coloured oiled silk waterproof hats, non Os It (ach. MeOruer and Co., Greymoutl , Heofton ami Hokitika. Aavt.

The “Handilite” Electric Torch is «1wavs available for. use immediate > von pick it up. H never needs nut nttention. Price 3os.—Advt^