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Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1922, Page 2

The Westland Chamber of Commerce meets at 7.30 o’clock to-night. The Gazette notifies that letters ot naturalisation hnvci been issued to Louis Emil I.angcsoli (Danish) farmer, of Hokitika. The death occurred at Wclingtou on November 26th of Mrs Louis Cameron, niece of Mrs William Pattenson of Inangabua Landing, and Mrs A. H. ban'll, of Hokitika; The Grey Howling Club are sending down a four rink team and a rink to play colts on Saturday next in a challenge for the Ballinger Buckles and Reynolds badges, held by Hokitika; The Methodist Sale of Work will be held in the Town Hall this year. A special feature will be the first appearance of the Hokitika Orchestra of 14 performers which will render several items of a high standard. At Greymouth Magistrate’s Court vesturday. convictions for showing pictures on Sunday, October 2th., and Sunday Now sth., contrary to section 17 of the Police Offences Act, were enteral against Arthur Behan, manager of the Peerless Pictures and llunanga Pictures (two charges). Harry McLean (Blackball) and Arthur Moore (Blackhall), who were each fined £1 with costs on charge. A meeting of returned soldiers and sailors and veterans, together with citijjvns willing to join in a movement to establish a h.e.d club room will be held under the auspices of the Returned Soldiers’ Association at the Town Hall on Wednesday of next week at 8 o’clock. The occasion should command a good attendance of the men and the citizens generally interested in what is a necessary institution ior the town.

Doctors recommend Oatmalt Stout, brewed by the Lion Brewery Coy.. Auckland.' bottled in crown top. Bottles in quarts and pints especially for Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd. On sale at all leading hotels, any of which will -supply small hottos for home consumption at one shilling per bottle. Lion ale, too, is par excellence, light and refreshing.—Advt. Shirts.! Shirts! Shirts! The shirts to wear for those who care 1 Men’s band shirts, latest stripes with collar to match, sizes 1 to 8. Prices Os 6d to 27s 6d. Men’s latest canoe and tennis shirts from Os. Boys band shirts, colJais to match 7s Od to 8s (id. Boy’s canoe shirts, cream and white 6s to 7s Od. Tennis shirts (is, striped 7s fid at W. H. Stopfortli’s.—Advt. An ideal spirit for both sexes. - V’OLFE’S SCHNAPPS. Grocers are becoming notorious for fun wit and humour, thanks to the invigorating influence of ’‘NO-RUB-BING” Laundry Help, “Keep Smiling” Boot Polish and “Golden Rule” Soap.

Schroder and Co. the Leading Drapers, stock a large variety of Warner’s rust-proof corsets and corselet tes. This ensures your obtaining a perfect fitting stylish model to suit your individual requirements. Inspection *n vited, Trice much ]e#B tbnii AtM.

Mr W. Gunn, substitute returning officer, with.the far south election papers arrived at Okuru on Saturday night . well ahead of schedule time; j Messrs demerits Mofofs Ltd: iihyo !i j car leaving for Christchurch to-morrow (Wednesday) morning. Ring up garage. Nominations for the Grey mouth Trotting Club’s midsummer meeting close to-niglit at 9 o’clock with Mr P. C. Heaphy, secretary, Grcymouth. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will hold special stock sales at Hnri Hurl on Friday loth: Dec. and at Wathroa bn .Sa-

turday, Dec, 16th. flic, entries a'-e notified iil this is'sue'. Mr Seddon winds up his political campaign at Otira to-morrow night. "1 odny h© is visiting Teremakau Settlement, and speaks to-night at Kuril, Otira railway line. On polling day Air Seddoii will come down Christchurch road to Kumara and Hokitikn and afterwards returns to Grcymouth.

The Kokatnhi Football Club’s windup hall ill the Public Hall, Kokatahi, takes place to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. There is going to be a large attendance and very complete arrangements have been made for a successful wind-up of tbe season. Capital music and a good supper will lie provided. Owing to the incletnellt weather last month Tynions and Co wish to notify their South customers tluil Mr J. Shivas had to delay hi s trip till December. He will leave this week with a varied stock of drapery and clothing and customers can rely oil good sound value for their money. ’Xmtis will soon be her© arid Mr Shivas expects to bring a good assortment for all, including tbe children. —Advt.

The shipping trouble is having its effect on the bulling hereabouts. About 2,000,000 feet of timber is here awaiting shipment to Australia. Some of tbe local mills are closing down because skids lire full, and there is no stacking rbom to go on cutting. In© industrial difficulty which has all tlie effect of a strike, seems to be carrying ft u ood deal of loss and inconvenience in its train, and this district is not going to escape from the consequences.

Call and see the new holiday apparel now on display at McGruer’s. 1 ovely braided costumes and dress frocks, woven silk dresses and jumpers, model millinery, silk hosiery and gloves, daintv . underwear, faiicy goods, toys and gift goods. Our selection is largei and more attractive, and the prices are lower.. We’ll be all hustle soon shop now in comfort. McGruer’s O'estlnnd). Ltd., headquarters lor ban a Claus, Greymontli arid Hokitika.. Acivt:

“Dick” Cavill. a one-time champion swimmer of Australia, wiio was concerned in the management of Cavill s B'lths at Watson’S Bay, Sydney, for some years, was U through passenger from San Francisco to Sydney on t e Tahiti. Mr Cavill went to .America some years ago, and is now Instructor of swimming at the New A ork . ' letic Club, a very large and fashionable dub. which fosters all the manly „),„rts ill the great metropolis. One of those who have attempted to swim the English Channel, Mr Cavill is a good long-distance man in the water. He has to his credit a swim of 48 miles from Catalina Island to Son Pedro, in California, undertaken in the summer-time when the water was at a comfortable temperature. Mr Cavill intends to spend a Christmas holiday in Australia. He is accompanied by bis daughter, Miss Theodore, who is reputed to lie a capital exhibition diver.

A meeting of the provisional conn mittee in connection with the Westland Industrial Exhibition, was held at the' County Chambers at 3.30 o’clock yesterday (afternoon. Present: Messrs G. A. Perry (chair), W. Jeffries, (!. Davidson, R. Wild and D, J. Evans. Apology was made for the absence of Mr Butler and Mr Aitkon. Mr Jeffries submitted, a lengthy report in regard to information gleaned ill Cliristehurc(i in respect to the exhibition now running there. The report was discussed and further consideration adjourned until 8 o’clock this evening, to enable members to consider fully the more important details. It was resolved to have a ground plan prepared of cxistiiig buildings to ascertain available space, and also to show adjacent streets and sections to supply information as to room for annexe accommodation.

The St Mary’s euchre and dance held last evening proved very successful. Card enthusiasts attended in full force to compete for the prizes which were kindly donated. Competition was very keen, no less than eight competitors in both sexes tied for first honors which after a draw Mrs H. Fitzgerald and Mrs E. Jlcenan were declared first and s.i.cnd respectively for the ladies’prizes, and .Messrs J. Freitas and H. E. Nightingale for the gents. The President, Mr F. Groufsky, then took the opportunity of declaring the result of places secured for the number of points won during the sc ison. Mrs A. Sumner with 111 points was placed first and was presented with a silk jersey jumper, donated by the Committee and Mr Thos House winner of the gentleman's section with 108 points was presented with a handsome travelling rug presented by Rev. Dr Kennedy. Dancing was then indulged in, a gay crowd of young folk gracing the floor. A welcome was extended to the members of Miss King’s orchestra whb attended to assist in supplying the music and an announcement was made that on the following evening this combination wore conducting a dance at the Town Hall for the benefit of the School memorial tencci. and for such a deserving object, all present were invited to attend. Besides the orchestra. Misses A. Daly, M. Giese and M. Pascoo- assisted at the piano and Mr E. Stewart made an efficient M.C.

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