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Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1922, Page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Kanieri Rifle Club will he held on Saturday next at 8 p.m. Mails which left Auckland on the 31st October via Vancouver, by the Niagara, arrived in London on 3rd December. Mr James O’Brien ■ Labour candidate) will address the electors tonight at 8 o’clock at the Westland Opera House. The County Chairman <.Mr W. Jeffries) will preside. Presbyterians at Kokntahi arc requested to note that the Church Service appointed for to-morrow night will ho postponed on account of the Election. Owing to the Princess Theatre being engaged for Pollard’s Pictures to-night M.r J. Steer (Reform candidate) will address the electors at the Town Hall tt 8 o’clock instead of at Princess Theatre as announced yesterday. The Mayor will preside.

Nominations for the Hokitika races which dose on Friday next, are coming to hand already, giving the promise of a good string of horses for the Coast meetings at Christinas and New Year. Entries done at 9 o'clock on Friday night and the committee of the Club meets the same evening.

Evidently a good deal of interest outside the electorate, is being taken in the Westland contest to-morrow Mr Kethlon, for instance, is receiving main* telegrams of good wishes, among the- miiiilior being a c-onlial message and expression of goodwill from Christchurch from Hon G. W. Russell and Mrs Russell, who as old West Coasters, wish Mr Sedilon a great victory.

.Mr Seddon winds up his campaign at Otira to-night where he speaks at Love’s Hall at (i o’clock. Mr Seddon Inis had much encouragement on all side-: in regard to liis candidature, and no doubt will await the result with a good deal of confidence as to a favorable poll, liis friends are very sanguine of success, for it is reported his meeting at Groymouth on Monday night was quite a determining factor in the contest. Mr Sodden will visit Hokitika during polling hours tomorrow.

Owing to the inclement weather last month Tymons and Co wish to notify their Smith customers that Mr .1, Shivas had to delay hi.: trip til! December. He will leave this week with a varied stock of drapery and clothing and customers can rely on good sound value for their money. ’Xmas will soon ho here and Mr Khivas expects to bring a good assortment lor all. including tbc children. —Advt.

Shirts 1 Shirts 1 Shirts! The shirts to wear for those who eare! Men’s band t shirts, latest stripes with collar to \ match, sizes 1 to 8. Prices 9s fid to 27s fid. Men’s latest canoe and tennis j shirts from 9s. Boys hand shirts, col- . Inrs to match 7s fid to 8s fid. Boy’s j canoe shirts, cream and white 6s to 7s , 6<l. Tennis shirts (is, striped 7s -fid at. W, H, Stopforth’s.—Advt- ' " i

McGruer’s (Westland) Ltd., require a capable saleslady fur the Hokitika showroom.

Mr A. 11. Kimbell, Under-Secretary for Alines, arrived in Greymoutli last night. He will receive several deputations this morning, including one from the Blackball Miners’ Union.

Owing to election counter attractions, the public meeting at Riniu called for to-night in connection with Forestry matters has been postponed until Tuesday next, Dec.. 12th, at 8 p.m.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the CanterburyWest Coast Health District for the week ended noon on Monday, totalled 23 as follows Duller: Scarlet fever i. Grey: Diphtheria, 1. North Canterbury': Scarlet fever, 3; diphtheria, 2: tuberculosis, <>; qtieunionia, 3; ery-sipelas,-1. Ashburton: Diphtheria, 1; tuberculosis, 2. -South Canterbuiy . Diphtheria, 1 ; tuberculosis, 2.

Election results covering both tingeneral asseniply voting for Westland and Dominion constituencies, as, also, tlie licensing polling throughout the electorate and New Zealand, will he displayed outside tlie Guardian' office tomorrow night on lines similar to thritoi three years years iigo. Blackboards have been prepared for the purpose, requiring only the figures to be recorded. The outside of the building will be lit by a special electric light display, and the fullest .information supplied on the hoards. No enquiry should he made from the stuff on the premises, as all information will be given promptly to the public <\s it coiv.cs available. The local poll will not close till 7 o’clock, but by 8 o’clock a number of the smaller returns at least should he available. New Zealand returns should he coming to hand from about 9 o’clock on to midnight.

The Stationmaster (Mr Payne) informs us that the Railway Department ‘is arranging a special isteue of tickets in connection with the Greymoutli Races at Omoto during the approaching holiday season whereby the sporting public will be afforded extra conveniences. The object of the special issue is to supply race patrons with a through ticket instead of having to ] urcliase one Hokitika to Greyilionth and another Grey to Omoto. Ladies are admitted to the course “free”, and will therefore with those holding complimentary course tickets, only require to purchase tickets fbr the rail journey to OmotO. The through ticket" for passengers from Hokitika will lie sold at the Hokitika station and travellers from immediate stations will he supplied by guards on trains.

A meeting of the provisional . committee in connection with the Wcstlaiid ilihmond Jubilee Exhibition, was held last night at the County Chambers. Present: Messrs Perry, Wild, Butler, Jeffries, Davidson and Evans. The meeting discussed various aspects of the financial proposals, and both Messrs Jeffries and Butler supplied interesting information of late interviews in -Christchurch which afforded much interesl. indicating the valuable nature of the support to be given from that qutti'tffi-, as also from the Department of Industries, Trade and Commerce. Tt was' reported various officials and other gentlemen were prepared to come over' and assist with advice in regard to the initial launching of the jn-oject. It was resolved to arrange with Air J. C. Maefarlane for ground plans of the Town Hall rind ’Cass Square sites, and submit the information to Mr Woodroffe of Christchurch, for his advice as to space and cost of building involved in each instance. As soon as this vital information is to hand the committee will he called together- again to further consider the project. Call and see the new holiday apparel now on display at McGruer’s. Lovely braided costumes and dress frocks, woven silk dresses and jumpers, model millinery, silk hosiery and gloves, dainty underwear, fancy goods, toys and gift goods. Our selection is larger and more attractive, and the prices are lower. We’ll he all hustle soon, shop now in comfort. MoGruer’s (Westland) , Ltd., headquarters for Santa Clans. Greymoutli and Hokitika.— Advt. The freshest Fluid Magnesia is SHARLAND’S. Always pure, agreeable and full strength.