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Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1922, Page 2

TJev. Mr Hnmmond arrives from 'Christchurch to-morrow and will be the guest of .Rev. A. C. and Mrs Pnrchns at the Vicarage.

Messrs A\ McKay and Son have secured the agency for Knpmva rugs, and are now making a fine window display of them.

Mr J. Lowden, district- inspector of factories, who has been stationed at Greymouth for three and a half years, lias received notice of his transfer on promotion to Palmerston North and "ill leave Greymouth at an early date.

Owing to tin* Salvation Army deciding to open at Hokitika on Saturday next, and requiring the Town Hall for the purpose, the community winging for that evening under the auspices of the Hokitika Beautifying Association has been postponed for a fortnight.

At the Supreme Hall, to-night a public Ingleside organised by the Caledonian Society will he held in aid of the Burns’ Statue fund. The committee of the Society has organised a good programme, and patrons will enjoy a very pleasant evening, at the same time assisting a very deserving cause.

Infections, and other notifiable diseases reported in the Cnnterbury-West-Coast Health District for the week ended noon on Monday totalled 35, as tod lows: Boiler: diphtheria 1. fluey: Diphtheria 1, tnhercnlasis 1. North Canterbury : Scarlet fever 4, diphtheria 2, tuberculosis 4, enteric 1 ; pneumonia 2, puerperal septicaemia 1, poliomyelitis 1, pneumonic influenza 1, hydatids 1, erysipelas 1, opthalmia neonatorium 1. Ashburton: tuberculosis 1, pneumonia 3. South Canterbury: SearTet fever 1, diphtheria 2, tuberculosis 1. pneumonia 2, puerperal septicaemia 1, pneumonic influenza 1.

The Ladies’ Committee for the Hospital Ball met last evening in the Hospital Hoard Booms when final arlangements were .made for the Ball and Juvenile Dance to he held 011 September 6th and 7th. Mrs J. J. Breeze was in the chair. In view of the large attendance anticipated it was decided to issue supper tickets, so that a limited number only will bo admitted to the supper room at a time. This will prevent overcrowding and enable the Committee to provide amply for everybody. Tt was reporter! that the country people were contributing in a v<*ry liberal manner and given a fine night a large attendance of country visitors is expected. Judges for the fancy costumes were appointed ,the same judges to act at the juvenile dance. Various other matters were discussed, all reports pointing to the Ball being a very great success, the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chair.

The richness and flavour and never varying quality, make Nelson Moate’s Tea famous wherever really good tea is appreciated, and when you consider that it costs no more than what you are now paying you have the best reasons for using Nelson Monte’s Tea regularly. Prices 8s 2d, and 8s Bd, per ft,—Advt.

The roll for the electoral district of Westland is now printed. It contains i •I 7,244 names. 'i Th ( . usual weekly tournament and j dance will be held at St. Mary’s Club < rooms this evening at eight o’clock, j Good prizes supper and dance.—Advt. j At Riinu Town Hull this (Wednesday) i evening, a benefit entertainment will be held in aid of disabled footballer, j Community Sing-Song (leader Mr L. Aldridge), at 8 p.m., to be followed by a ball. Admission to Sing-Song silver coin; to ball—Gentlemen 2s, Ladies Is. Supper provided and good music arranged for.—Advt.

The death took plate at the Grey Hospital yesterday of Mr Maurice Berlin, son of Mrs Currie, of Threadnaedle Street, Greymouth, at the early age of 10 years. The deceased young man, who had suffered an illness of no less than six months’ duration, was formerly employed at the local Post and Telegraph office, and was later transferred to Wellington.

The following players have been selected to represent the West Coast against Wellington next Wednesday. Full back : Goodallthree-quarters : Steel, Russell, Reynolds; five-eighths: Nelson, Powley ; half: Ryan ; wing forward: Mclntosh; forwards: Hagar, O’Regan, Bannister, Deere, Hall, Egan and one to be chosen from Delaney or Burley when the scrum is tried out. Emergencies: forward: Moloney; backs: Stevens, Heaphy,

Special features of the Paddy’s market to be held in St Clary’s Club rooms on Saturday next will include a tea room for afternoon ten and fruit salad, with the choicest Kokatahi cream. There will also be. a lucky dip and a bran tub for the children's pennies, where they will get capital bargains that will appeal to the youngsters.—Advt.

Commencing Friday, Aug. 2oth, and ending Tuesday, Aug. 29th, 2b lid sale 2s lid, the greatest sale ever put before the purchasing public of Hokitika. Thousands of articles worth from 5s to 160 s now go out at the low price of 2s lid each. See our window display and look out lor big price list circulating through this newspaper. The purchasing power of 2s lid now increased fourfold, but you will have to ask quickly. McGruer’s Ltd., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

On Friday evening, David, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Fairley, Denniston, was missing. It was ascertained he was last seen on the bank of a precipice at tre lower side of Denniston, overlooking the old track. A forge number of volunteer searchers, with Constable Fisher, turned out to search the creek and gullies adjacent to where the lad was last seen, and after a search of two hours, under adverse conditions of rain and darkness, Mr L. Ward was successful in coming across the unfortunate lad who Was in a semi-conscious condition after a fall of well over 60 feet. Great difficulty was experienced in getting the lad out owing to the cliffs that had to be contended with. It. took over an hour before he reached his home, where Mr Menzies attended to his injuries. Fortunately no bones wore broken, hut he was considerably knocked about. He was removed to Denniston Hospital.