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Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1923, Page 2

A quantity of machinery is offered for sale in this issue.

Tin* Arnhurn Ball Committee insert an appreciation notice in this issue.

Tlie entries for the tat stock sales at Arnhurn on Monday appear in this

L-idv supporters of the Bowling Club met during the week and resolved t < hold a social reunion on Monday, June 4tli., in the form ol a ball. A strong committee was set op to ariange the necessary steps to ensure a sueccssful evening.

Notice is given in this issue that the annual meeting of the Westland Licensing Committee will be hold on Friday, .lime Stli.. at noon and all notices of apj lieations must be made not later than 21 days before tlie meet-

Colonel Carmichael of tho Salvation Army. Christchurch branch. is at present on a visit to Hokitika, mm he will hold special services to-night at. 7.30 o'clock and to-morrow, morning and even in?. At Himii mi Monday night at 7.30 he will deliver n lecture on “three Tragedies.”

The Selected Exhibition of Publications and Works of Art opened by Mr E. E. Aldridce this evening in Keller's Sample Room No should he found interesting and profitable to all readers and students. Do not overlook a visit to this show, as it. is the first time such an assortment of the kind has been placed before the Hokitika Public. Open this evening from 7 to 9.30 p.m. Keller’s Sample Room No 7.

A hard, dry, glossy polish easily obtained with liquid “TAX-OL.” The best for fine furniture and floors. Lightens labour, cuts cost.

Blankets, cloths and wool nap cloths for ladies or children in various effects. ,>) inches wide, are now in groat demand at Schroder and Co’s, at much below Christchurch price. Also splendid display of velour coats for ladies :IIK I maids'. A visit to Schroder's will always repay you.—Advt.

Troublesome coughs in old and young are quickly stopped by “NAZOL.” Take some drops on sugar. Ads like a charm ; 60 doses Is Cd.

Woods’ Great Pepperniint Cure For Influenza* tak;?

Mr G. H. Blank, in this issue, in sorts a notice of thanks to the electors

At the Arnhurn sale on Monday Messrs Jeffries and Co. will offer for sale the racehorse Timera.

A euchre tournament and dance will be held at St Mary’s Club rooms on .Monday evening, April 30th. Good prir.es for competition.—Advt.

North Island mails and passengers by tlie ferry steamer connected with the West Ceast express at Christchurch this morning.

The Westland County Council is calling tenders fo rtlie supply of gravel in the Inter-Wanganui district, South Westland.

A meeting will be held at Koiterangi Hall this (Saturday) night at S o'clock in connection with the disposal ot cream for May and June and to deal with offers for same.

A dance will be held in Koiterangi Hall oh Tuesday, May Ist. in aid ot the Football flub. Admission, gents 2s lid; ladies Is or a plate. Music by Miss King.—W. Jamieson, Secretary.— Advt.

Mr G. Douglas McOaul, Touring Manager for Mr Edward Braiiseombe’s Westminster Glee Singers, was in Hokitika to-day arranging for bis company's visit here on Thursday next for one night only.

The Soldiers' depot is open today in Revel! Street, under the management of Mrs Beniamin for Ihe bonelit of the Soldiers’ Club Room fund. Throughout the forenoon good business was done and no doubt the patronage will be well maintained tonight. There are many useful gifts on sale.

The. building committee of the Returned Soldiers’ Club will meet at t lie depot at 9 o’clock to-night to make definite arrangements for the removal of the Supremo Hall, and to deal with the offer of Mi J Hurt to put in free of cost a concrete foundation on the new site. A gang of men under Mr Mclnroe of the Public Works’ Department are at present engaged in operations at Flower Rot Rock, Bruce Bay. making •'.ho lung-looked for landing. The work to be carried out consists of a. large crane for loading and unloading from steamers, a receiving shed and a tramway from Flower Rot Rock to tlie mainland to enable tlie settlers to handle tlreir goods. The work has been promised over a long period of years, and its completion is well overdue. Father Maclean of the Irish Mission to China has arrived in Hokitika, and is about to make an appeal oil behalf oi the mission. ’lbis mission was established about six years ago over in Ireland by one man and 10-da.v the volunteers for the work number 500. consisting of priests, sisters, brothers, medical doctors and students, being recruited from Ireland, Australasia and America. The work of the missionaries is of course the conversion of China's 400 millions. The missionaries will work principally through the school ulnch will be erected at the expense n: the mission. So far they have met v.ilb great- success, having (hiring the short space of two years ill China made over four thousand converts.