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Hokitika Guardian, 3 April 1923, Page 2

The Publicity Committee of the Ex hi bit ion will meet at the County Chambers on Thursday next at 7.30 o’clock

A dance will bo held m the Supreme Hall on Race night (Wednesday) in aid of the Hokitika Cricket Club funds.— Advt.

Clements Motors Ltd. cars will take

passengers to the Greymouth races on Saturday. Fares 10s fcDifn. Book your seats early.

The Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Clubs sports guthing is taking place on Cass Square to-day in perfect weather, and with a large attendance. The results will be published to-morrow.

Mr W. .T. Butter, Chairman of ike ■Exhibition 'Council left today for Christchurch and Wellington. In both cities Mr Butter will attend to various matters affecting the welfare of the Exhibition, the preliminary arrangements lor which are running very smoothly.

The Ilokiiikn races are set down for tomorrow, the first event starting about 12.15 o'clock. The handicaps appear in tin’s issue, and the acceptances dose at the Club room. Hamilton Rt., at 10 o'clock to-niglir. There is the promise of an excellent meeting. The arrangements for the gathering are on tire usual complete scale, and patrons will find themselves well catered for.

The Inspector of Alines (Mr Downe\q accompanied by Mr Warburton in charge of the (lovennncnt Keystone drill, v. ill make an inspection of Alananni Flat on Thursday for the purpose of deciding the cour.-c to be followed by the .Mines Department in respect to too prospecting proposals for that area. The members of the local prospecting committee have been invited to accompany the officials on the occasion of (heir visit.

Tito lle.it. J. (irimmond and Mrs (Irimmond. who are on holiday in the North Island, slaved at Wairakei, in the thoimal springs distiict, for the week-end. and greatly enjoyed the freaks of nature in that, region, flood weather prevailed, a factor which assisted to make the stay enjoyable. Yesterday Mr and Mrs (Irimmond moved on to Tnupo, and later ''.ill cross to the tippet Wanganui river, and "ill take the steamer service down the river to the town of Wanganui.

Mr Parkinson, president ot the New Zealand .Milking Shorthorn Association, speaking at a meeting of the Australian Association, said that he was unpleasantly surprised when lie inspected Australian entile. With the exception of the top-iiotehers the local catt!c were inferior to New Zealand's, lie Imd seen a few new animals, but the average was poor. To mention nho point, New Zealand would not tolerate for one moment the tail exhibited at the shows, yet Australia continued breeding from these inferior beasts.I’ress Axsu.

The Director of Education has issued a circular to education boards anti boards of governors of secomlarv schools and technical high schools, pointing out that section II of the Education Act of 11(21-22 provides that teachers had to make an oath of allegiance, and managers of private schools were liable to a fine of £SO if this was not complied with. The Department desired to know it the provision of tile Act had beei complied with by all teachers, and if steps bad been taken to see that all newlyappointed teachers and those wlm reentered the service had taken the oath.

Tho ah.-enee uf lhe daily overland railway service is 1 icing well mot by Clements Motors Ltd. Yesterday a In rye contingent- of outward passengers made the journey 10 Christchurch. This evening some parties of 'ports, after finishing uj> the Master meeting at Hiccarton, leave for Hokitika, heme due hero tit 3 a.m. The motor service is supplying a lone felt want as a means for ready and quick transit. Yesterday when the early travellers for (Ireymonth found there was not anv train north, ears were requisitioned to eotivev a score or more passengers at very short notice for the sports in the "fi-theni town which commenced ai !) a.m.

The funeral of the late .Matron Little took place on Tins ter Sunday afternoon, moving from the Westland Hospital. There was a large gathering c| the public, -including representative* of all the public bodies. The staff assembled in force. There were many beautiful wreaths, including Iriluiies front the Trustee.', the Stall', the patients, and numerous friends. Before leaving the hospital, the Revd. Th R. Fraser held a short serve, e of scrip Into read mg and prayer in the snrgerv, where the relatives of the decc'F.rd the m-dical and domestic stalf, the Trustees, local body representatives and patients attended. The cortege was of considerable length and included a number of motor cats. .Members of the Hospital Trustees were the chief mourners. The assembled public were representative of all classes of the community. The liovd. Fraser conducted the burial service at the grave-side, and then was laid to rest one most highly esteemed and greatly regretted in nil parts of the district.

As .Madame Monore, the Fashion Furrier, is importing direct from England and America quality fur garments, her prices tire exceedingly reasonable and she is doing a huge business at her Salon, corner of Cashel and Colombo Streets, Christchurch. She welcomes enquiries from the Coast.—Advt. A creditable reflection! See how floors and furniture shine when polished with liquid “TAN-OL.” A saving worth making. Our niillinerv this season is the best for some years and the prices are petty. .Models from 355, trimmed velours 32s (id, untrimmed fur velours 27s fid. We are also showing a good range of woollen jumpers and cardigans. Our selection of marabouts is the best on the Coast. —Addisons.—Advt. A big burst in prices: is Sale Is—the top dog of all sales for two days only at McGruer’s, Thursday and Saturday next, March 20th and 31st. Bigger reductions. bigger variety than ever before. It is the great bargain fair that only MoGfiler's can give. Thousands of articles worth from 2s to (ids each now all one price Is each. A few shillings will go a long way at this great Is Safe. McGruer’s. Hokitika and Grcymouth.—Advt. New Zealand is fortunate in having good grocers, good women ancl good “NO-RUBBING" Laundry Help. Is packet does 7 washings beautifully.— Hokitika grocers. For Children’s Hacking Cough. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

At Westport on Saturday a Sydenham hockey team played a draw with Westport, two goals each.

' The annual meeting of the Hokitika Golf Club "ill be held on Thursday evening next at 8 pun. The Ladies' Club meet at 7 p.tn. the same night.

Messrs McYicar and Shannon notify they are supplying fresh milk daily at their shop, Rcvell Street, at fivepeiue per quart and tlneepenco per pint. North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. The annual meeting of the Arahura, Football Club "ill be held on Thursday night ai Toiler's Hall, Arahura, at 8 o’clock. Business to elect officers and general.—Advt. Just landed a consignment of 200 cn.-i-s various varieties dessert and cooking apples; also (10 j cases tomatoes.—Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. (Phono No. 2.) Ti’e beat race a* Wo-t pot t oii Saturday for tbe G 'third Cup between ICnwatiri (Westport) and Nelson proved a. fiasco. Nelson failed to leave the post, and did not take part in the race, owing to some misunderstanding with the starter.

Air Eric James, the progressive butcher announces lie lias commenced a motor delivery of meat in Arahura and Humphreys districts on Tuesdays and Fridays. In conjunction therewith Turner’s station mart has I'nnnged to have all orders for fruit and vegetables delivered at the same time.

After installing the various appliances we are pleased to announce to our many customers that we have begun our daily hot menu, lea and calces, Pies and Coffee. Crumpets and Toast. Soups, Ham and numerous other dainty refreshments always really at “Th e Rendezvous”, Westland’s famous Ice Cream Parlour.—Advt.

“As for our prison system and our probation system, ' said the Rev Jasper (’aider at Auckland, ”1 think it is the- finest in the world. 1 have studied it. and I can find nothing in advanceof it to he found anywhere.” Such an excellent system as they had in New Zealand was hound to bring good results. It gave voting men a chance to make good, and was judiciously exercised by the magistrate presiding.

About 7 a.m. on Saturday, says tbe Westport ‘'Ne"s”. Airs Elizabeth Tait. if Denniston, was funnel lying cb.wu below the cliff at the Camp by William Allan, a miner. She was badly bleeding about the head and had lost a lot of blood and was removed ill a, precat ions condition to the hospital. Her husband. Deter Tnit, said she got out ot bed about 6 in the morning and he got up some time later and searched foi- her. It is thought to be a ease of attempted suicide as Airs I ait had previottslv shown a weak mentality.

Alotor boating: “Wisconsin” a sturdy little motor which is quickly and easily attached to the stern of any rowboat, cuts out the trouble of rowing. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—-Advt.