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Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1922, Page 2

The ferry steamer connected with the West Coast mail train to-day.

A challenge by a Rod Lion tug-of-war team is issued in another column, to he held on Saturday.

No wonder the over-worked police of Hokitika are agitating for a rise. The poor fellows can’t disperse the crowds outside Stephens’ Bros. What’s the attraction ? Come and see! All (including little Boys) admitted free. —Advt.

Mothers 1 If you are puzzled to know what to send your child to school in, just call along to Lloyd’s and sec their range of frocks. Prices from 8s 6d each. We have also landed a fresh shipment of corsets including the popular perforated corset for summer wear.

All streets will lead to Cass Square on Saturday afternoon, when a “Paddy’s'Market” will ho held on the grounds in aid of.the funds of the Hokitika Beautifying Society, the Committee has made great preparations for the event, and patrons will he pleasantly entertained, pleasantly regaled and pleasantly surprised with the novetics provided. The day’s doings are to wind up with a dance in tho Supremo Hall.

The Postmaster reports that the southern mails were taken across the Waitnngi river hy a special car and arrived at Waiho Gorge yesterday evening. T-e return trip e;mn it he c mmenccd before to-mo vow (Fr.day) owing to the impassable condition of the bod of the Waitnngi alter recent floods. The ford is being attended to and it is expected the riverbed will he repaired by this evening.

.Mr W. I). Barrett who is contesting tlio Southern Maori Seat addressed the Maoris of Arahura last evening, llis address which was very interesting on various subjects concerning the Maori race met the approval of the majority of the Maoris in Arahura, and it was then unanimously decided by his supporters to hold a dance at Tairea Hall on Monday, Nov. 13th. to defray his expenses in the fight for the hattlVent of his race, haere mai nga pakeha ki Tairea, Inure mai! haere mai!

An inquest was held at Greymouth yesterday morning touching the death of Norman George Tiiec.di.re Wildermoth, of Rcelton. who met his death by drowning in tho Preston Road lagan on Monday morning, October 23id. Mr W. Meldrum was Coroner, and after hearing evidence returned a verdict : That deceased came to his death hy drowning and that lie lost his life in an unselfish and heroic- attempt to save the life of his frielld Leonard Beale.

To-night (it the Town Hail two topical lectnrette.s; illustrated by lalitcrii slides will he given hy visiting lecturers from Christchurch. The subjects are: “Human Foods” and Forest and Plain.” and should supply first-hand knowledge which will be of value to all attending. The addresses will be given under the auspices of the Progress League. and admission will he free. A collection will be taken up at the doors to defray local expenses. The visiting lecturers arrive this evening. To-morrow night at the Town Hall a. fresh second series of lectures will lie given, dealing with fresh subjects and In- lecturers.

Far-seeing sympathisers of the Beautifying Association are uniting in determined efforts to make an tm-dr.-anit of success of Paddy’s Market on Saturday. Parcels and articles of

all shapes and sizes are arriving at .Mrs .Michel's, for the legion of great hearted women is all-powerful in Hokitika and the surrounding; districts and they feel called upon to supplement the donations of the L’.M.A. On Saturday we shall he able to replenish our larders with real h.ome-mndes of all kinds —for the legion comprises all the best cooks of Hokitika. Friends are arranging afternoon tea meetings at Paddy’s .Market.