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Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1922, Page 2

The Associated Board of Alusic will hold their practical musical examination on Thursday November 10th. Diaries of all description for 11)23 are now obtainable at Kino’s stationery. Members of the Municipal Band are reminded that a special practice takes place at 8.15 p.tn. to-night. Consumers are advised that gas accounts for October must be paid before ■1 p.tn. to-morrow to secure discount. It has been decided to pay out obi am and other pensions due on Dec. 23rd.. on Friday Dee. Mid., in view of the approach of the 'Xmas holidays. Hon J. Grimniond. M.1.C.. has re- , overect sufficiently from Ins illness to leave the hospital at Cl.ristchurcli and hopes to return to *' ’ ' ka to-da.\. AVe have just received a large assortment of Indies Vedonis Underwear j ;l t Stephens Bros. Call and see them j they will he sine to please tile most i exacting.— A'lvt. ! Tho ill rath of Air Albert Iseppi took ! place at the Old Peoples’ Home. Ku- ! mara vesterday. Deceased was a native <>i' Switzerland amt 80 years ol He bad boon a resident of Rmm for many year.- and was a. popular ligure there for many years following mining pursuits. |tv reipiest we draw the attention of the Borough Council to the condition of Stafford Street from Sale Street junction to the town houndary. The.e are numerous small boles or depressions which are very uncomfortable tor vehicle traffic, and a little attention would remove cause for complaint. At Christchurch to-day the bearing is taking place of the Supreme Court notion in respect to the sale ol the sawmilliug plants of the Kanieri Sawmill Coy., which was adjourned from the last sitting here to Christchurch for the convenience of counsel on tho Fast Coast. Several witnesses have crossed over from here to gh’p evidence in the pase in qnstlpn,

A notice of thanks appears in this issue

The Borough Council meets to-night at 7.30 o’clock so as not to clash with to-morrow night’s JI.S.A. function.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Tennis Club takes place to-night at 7.30 o’clock at the Education Board office. ■*

A meeting of members of the Ladies’ Hockey Club will lie held in the Supremo Hall this evening at 7.30 o’clock sharp. All members are requested to attend.—Advt.

On Saturday afternoon a rink from the Grey Bowling Club who will be passing through Hokitika will play a game with a local four, commencing about 2.30 p.m.

A meeting of hotel, tea-room and restaurant workers will be held in the Opera House to-night at 8 o’clock, with a view to forming a union and to have the Greyniouth award explained.

Practice oil the Bowling Club is attracting a good muster o. players each evening, and in spite of the frequent rain of the past few days, play has take place, the green rolling out fairly well though heavy, but enabling good practice to lie obtained.

'l']lose desirous of sending the right sort of greeting overseas should avail themselves of the cheap sale of “Beautiful Westland” for posting copies to friends abroad. It is a pleasant form of ’Xmas greeting .and at the same time a magnificent advertisement of Westland’s scenic glories.

Supporters of Mr James O’Bnsu (Labor candidate for Westland) are invited to meet at the Westland Opera House to-night at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of forming a committee to further the candidate’s return. Country members and ladies are specially invited to attend.

The baths which are now under strict control and management, are proving popular particularly with the young folk, and swimming parties are being arranged daily. It is intended shortly to organise, a formal opening carnival. The swimming baths promise to serve their legitimate purpose very successfully this season.

Air S. Vitaglich met with a very painful accident in the railway workshops, Greyniouth, on Monday, through a piece of steel cutting on artery in the arm, necessitating several stitches being inserted. Mr Vitaglich will be off work for a time.

The Chief Electoral Officer. (Mr Jotnes Hislop) announces that the writs for the General Election will be issued on Thursday. Nov lfith. This means that the second supplementary roll, which is the final roll, will be closed at II p.m. on that day. The elections must he htt’d not later than 21 days after the issue of the writs. Three weeks from November 16th is December 7th.

“Taxation in this country cannot on as it is going on,” said Mr Masters. M.l’.. at Stratford. Ho quoted figure's ioniparing the amount ol taxation a head in Australia and New Zealand in years before and after the war. In 1914, the taxation a head in Australia was £4 13s Del, whilst in New Zealand it was £5 10s, a difference, of about 17s. In 1921 the taxation per head in Australia had increased to £l3 Is, whilst in New Zealand it had got up to £lB 9s. a difference of £o Bs, and an increase since 1914 of £l2 19s a head.

The Hokitika branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association will hold a reunion in the‘form of a smoke conceit at the Suprenip Hall to-morrow night, commencing at 8 o’clock. Col. Young of Christchurch will he the guest of honor, and among the speakers will he Air W. E. I.eadloy of Christchurch, secretary to the Canterbury headquarters of the R.S.A. A short toast-list has teen prepared and a number of musical items arranged for. To-mor-row night will he the eve ol the anniversary of Armistice Day, 1918. and is a fitting occasion, for such a gathering. Returned men may obtain tickets from ATessrs Sluuul (treasurer), and Kerr (secretary) ol the Hokitika branch. Messrs Laughton Bros. are the caterers for the gathering.

On Alondav evening a very pleasant social was held in the Methodist Schoolroom, the object being to say farewell to Aliss Eva Bc-rendt, the elm it'll organist, and also to welcome the new comers. Between 00 and 70 members ol the church and congiegagation assembled and a very liappf time was spent in music and games. During the evening opportunity was taken to present Aliss Birendt with a handsome pearl necklace and appreciative refrenee to her work in the church was made, on behalf of tile church by Air Duff, choir (Air I.aing), and Sunday School (Mr Bassett), llev J. 1‘ • .lack extended a hearty welcome to the other guests of the evening. Among those welcomed were Airs Hopgood and family. Air and Airs Haseler, Airs Richards, Misses Hoskins, Mr AleDainnid and Air I.aing.

The AVestland AVar Alemo.ial which is being so generally admired because of its striking beauty, and rather pleasing situation, is to be unveiled at 2.30 o’clock to-morrow afternoon. Colonel Young, D. 5.0.. of Christchurch is crossing to AVestland to-day to perform the ceremony, and to deliver the occasional address. The military and returned soldiers, including also the Band and Veterans, will assemble at the Drill Hall at 1.-15 o’cock to-mor-row. As there' is a pulilie linlf-holiday in both town and country there shouhl he an excellent muster of territorials and senior cadets who will constitute the gpard of honor. The miTtarv profession will march by way of Revel! Street and Stafford Street to Cass Square while the schools will march from their respective grounds to Cass Square. The military will form front of the memorial and the children on the south side. A platform will be erected for the speakers, and seats will lie provided for parents and relatives of the fallen. The programme of the ceremonial was circulated last evening, and will ho followed. During the proceedings-- at the cenotaph wreaths will be deposited on the memorial.

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