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Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1922, Page 2

The official opening of the Reefton , Bowling Club’s Green will take place I on Saturday October 7tli., at 2 p.m. • Tenders for leasing Reserve 445. (Botanical Gardens) are invited, closing with the Town Clerk ou I 1 rida.v, , Oct 13th at 4 p.m.

A\ r e have beisi fortunate in securing a small shipment of the famous Harvey Pointed pure spun silk hose in black and white. You can depend on Lloyd’s selection of good hosiery and would he wise to secure a pair early.

Mr J. C. Malfroy has been appointed Registrar of the Invercargill Supreme Court in place of Mr G. Cruickshand S.M., while Mr 4. P. Ward has been appointed Deputy-Reg-istrar.

The annual meeting of the Westland Racing Club takes place at 8.30 o’clock to-night at the Club Rooms, Hamilton Street. Immediately following a special general meeting will be held to adi.pt amended regulations in resjiect to admissions to the racecourse.

Saturday Night! That’s The Night! The usual dance is held in the Supremo Hall. Kvcrvone assured of a good time. Dancing at 8.30 o’clock sharp. Good music. Good floor. Admission Is.— Advt.

A Railway Department bye-law states:—“No person shall ride or attempt to ride any cycle on to or from any platform at which passenger trains arrive, or 1 from which such trains depart.” and the penalty for such broach is up to £lO. It is understood that the local railway authorities purpose taking action against offenders of this bye-law.

Mr Michael Myers, who was sworn in on Wednesday at Wellington in the presence of Mr Justice Saimoiid. Mr Justice Adams and distinguished members of the Bar, is the first barrister appointed a K.C. under the new law, which bars practice as a solicitor. He lias severed his connection with the firm of Bell. Gully, Myers mid O’Leary with which he had been connected lor nearly thirty years. He ; s forty-nine years of age. He was horn in Motueka and educated in Wellington.

The most intportant out door event looming ahead just notv is the Paddy’s Market to be held on Cass Square, on Saturday, November 4th. The object is to supplement the funds of the Beautifying Society to carry on and extend the good work being done in the effort to improve the appearance oi the various parts of the town. The sporting bodies are co-operating in the endeavour to assist in the afternoon’s programme, which will lie all entertaining one of interest alike to young mid old;

At a meeting of the Canterbury Progress League at Christchurch on Wednesday evening the President (Mr . K. Me Alpine) said that the conference with West Coast delegates had proved highly satisfactory, and before leaving. Mr ]). J. Evans had expressed gratification at the result. The Special Committee was still engaged collecting information in connection with the Hi ley scheme, and it hoped to report to the executive at ils next meeting. The Railway Committee had decided to meet once a month, and it would probably go out into the country at intervals, hoping by that means to overcome certain difficulties or misunderstandings in connection with railway management.

T’he position of ironmongers who hold stocks of pistols which under the Arms Act can only I c sold under permit. was mentioned to tho Minister of Defence in the House by Mr Jones. There was a very'limited side for these weapons, said Mr Jones, bemuse the police were very cilivflii to whom they issued a buying permit, about the only people w lio could obtain a permit being bank managers. Sir Heaton Rhodes replied that he had not heard of stocks being held in large quantities, though one instance had been brought under his notice where a certain quantity was held. He Concurred in Mr Jones’s opinion flint sale was practically limited to hank managers. Permission could he obtained to export, and lie took it that was the only method of getting lid of surplus stocks. The Government had not yet decided to compensate those who hold stocks. He undertook, however, to bring the matter before bis colleagues and consider whether any steps should Ire taken in this direction.

Values at the H.B. this week. Men’s woollen sox Is fid and Is lid per pair; underpants and singlets fis lid and 7s 1 Id .strong working shirts 7s fill, lOoz. deninms 9s fid, buckskin tweed trousers 12s fid, good flannels 7s lid, buck skin tut eel working coats 24s fid at the New Zealand Clothing .Factory, tlio Value Spot.—Advt. Wade’s Worm Figs eradicate worms of all descriptions. Pleasant, sure and certain. Cheap eggs all the year round if you preserve plentiful supply now. Shnralid’s “Mon” brand egg preservative keeps eggs fresh for months. Clean and economical.—Advt. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS vastly superior to all other stimulants.

Order of masses and sendees for St Mary’s parish for Sunday next, Oct Btli.:—Knnieri, 8.30 a.m.; Kolintahi 10 a.m.; Hokitika- (mission) 8 a.in., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

A meeting of the United Football Club takes place in Mclntosh’s Club Rooms on Saturday evening at 7.30 o’clock. All members are requested to attend.—Advt.

The heavy rain of Wednesday night continued yesterday at intervals and last night increased in violence, a heavy norwester raging which continued to-day. As a result of the downpour there was a big flood in the river to-day.

It is notified that the evening train to Greymouth from Hokitika on Saturday afternoon will be delayed until t ]\[ r . Bert Bolton, advance manager 0.15 p.m. in connection with the Grey . Flllnolls Diggers’ reorganised Westland football match on Cass mi tno i mum s i BO ? „ S unre I company of 2o pei formers in lio...quaie. . ! kiika to-day arranging for the company’s appearance in Hokitika on October 18th.. and 10th. It is interesting to note that the company includes ten real girls.

An address to hoys and young men will he given in All Saints Schoolroom on Sunday, October Bth., at 8.15 pan. by Mrs Roberts, President of the Christchurch Branch of the Social Hygiene Society. Mrs Roberts has spoken to large audiences at the Y.M.C.A-. lor two years and will he well worth hearing. All boys over 15 are invited t.; attend.—Advt.

It behoves church officers not to leave money boxes uncleared those decadent days, states the “Church News.” Twice recently thieves brokeopen the siek-and-needy boxes at St. Matthews, St. Albans. The Cathedral and other city churches have suffered similarly. Burglars got into St. Mieael’s school twice. They got little, but went off with the school boxing gloves!

To-moirow teams representing the Grey dinghy Union and the Westland Sub-Union will tty conclusions on Cass Square in a football match which should be of special interest. The game will lie a Dittman Shield match and loth sides will lie out to win. The teams will he representative of tlie two Unions and a first class match should result. No chat go will he made for admission, but all “sports” are expected to donate a shilling. 'I lie whole of the proceeds are being devoted very kindly as a benefit for the Beautifying Society which is doing so much to put Cass Square iti ini proved order and condition. During the iff season a .scheme of improvement will he carried out on the football playing field, and the funds raised to-morrow will he set apart specially ftlr [Hat purpose. The larger the financial return the better the attention to the grounds will he. Play is to begin it 3 o’clock punctually and players and publio ai‘e desired to attend early i nd ensure £l prompt start of the match.

-McGrtu-r’s (Westland) Ltd., have just landed this week a choice line of new spring goods, children's Knappa kid gloves, all sizes 7s fid, ladies’ ribbed silk hose in lemon, mole, black, grey and nigger, 11s fid. There are a special line; also splendid range of narrow dress belts in patent leather from Is fid. Beautiful range of knitting silks for jumpers etc, os fid hank. The best, value ill town. We have also opened up a new raiige of travelling hags including some leather suit eflseff. We wish to notify our many customers that we have landed another lot of Vickers Ltd. sewing machines and prices arc down again. Hand sewing machine £7 7s, treadle machine £l2 10s, hand and treadle combined £l3 10s. We keep the prices down. McGruer (Westland) Ltd., Hokitika and Grey mouth.—Advt. Footwear values this week at the H.B. Men’s smart dress hoots 2ts Gd, box hide derby hoots 2s fid to 30s fid. working hoots 23s fid. bluchers 14s lid, women’s Oxford shoos 21s. 27s fid, to 39s fid, glace derby shoes 2.55, whrome derhys 23s fid. hoys’ school hoots 16s Od and 18s d at the.N.Z. Clothing Factory, the value spot.—Advt,

The latest ill nidi's box suits, silk, artificial silk and all-wool i hose can he purchased at W. H. Stopl'orth’s opposite W; K. Williams, chemist.

Everybody can have delicious eggs ill dear season by preserving supply now with Sharland’s “Moa” Brand Egg Preservative. Eggs may he fried, poached or boiled.