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Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1923, Page 2

There will be no weekly dance on Fridays at Knnieri until further notice.

The Mayor has proclaimed a public holiday for Saturday next, in celebration of the' opening of Otira tunnel.

Ail members of the Kiwi Senior Fothall Club must attend practice at the Shed to-night at 7 o'clock sharp.

Mr Wm Stewart who has disposed of tlie Masonic Hotel, requests that all accounts duo bo rendered and all amounts owing be paid before Monday next.

Owing to the public -reception list t-rening the annual meeting of the Hokitika Cricket Club was postponed, and will now be bold on next Wednesday, 9th. August at 9 p.in.

Call and inspect tlie Alemito Greasing •System for all makes of cars; makes greasing easy, and adds double life to wearing parts.—Wild and Bassett, agents.— *

It will be noted that ill the new time-table announced to-day there will still be only three connections with Christchurch each week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. There will he a daily service to and from Ross to Hokitika.

Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Greymouth. Ford Touring car, good second hand, £OO. —Mark Sprot and Co., I.td., Greymouth. —Ailvt.

A hockey match took place on ( ass

Square yesterday altcrnoon between teams representing the Ladies’ Iloelo-y (lull juniors and Alowhera Club juniors of Greymouth, and resulted in a draw, each side scoring a goal. -Mr Wothev was referee.

On Friday, 3rd. August, thoio will be an overland service between (Ire.vmi.iith and C'lirist-_-liitii-ii on the timer of the u.-iud service. On Saturday, -1 1 li. August, there will le no overland service between Greymouth alul Christchurch. See railway advertisement iu this issue.

Collie again, further big lay out ot smoke-soiled goods. See. tho record price reductions, possible only because of tho insurance allowance. Bargains in men's and boy's clothing. Ladies wearing apparel, hosiery and gloves, general diapery and furnishings ete. Bo m time, stories are rapidly moving out. McGruoi's record-breaking Fire Salvage Sale. The bargain sale of all sales.

The. usual weekly euchre tournament will take place at the Soldiers' Hull to-night. The annexe has now been lineal throughout and with tho gas heaters is made very comfortable indeed. The visiting footballers last night greatly enjoyed themselves in tlie new hall, and s] oke highly of its conveniences for socials etc. Prizes will be given for the inrds io-night. and after suiter an assembly dame well be held.

The express from Oii.n was delayed for some time on Tuesday evening, says the Grey "Star'', owing to a mishap which “■"eurred at Stillwater. Air J. l.'rengh, storekeeper, of Brunner, stepped off the train just as it had started to move from the Stillwater platform with the result that lie fell between the tram and the platfoim. His misadventure was noticed by the stationmaster nnd the guard, who drew the attention of tho driver to the accident. The train was .checked almost immediately. and Mr Creaglt rescued from his ] light, luckily cscitj ing any serious injury.

In the London “Daily Telegraph” during last month appeared the Billowing interesting paragraph which indicates that the fame of the Exhibition to ho held here commencing next December, lias reached far and wide:— “The Arthur's Pass Tunnel in New Zealand, live miles in length, the longest in the Southern Hemisphere, is now complete, and to celebrate tlie occasion and commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the Province of Westland, a British and Inter-Colonial Exhibition is to he held at Hokitika, commencing December 15th. next. It is hoped by the promoters that overseas exhibitors will he well represented."

There was a, largo gathering at the .Hockey Club danco in the Soldiers’ Hal! last evening, including members of the Mawhera Hockey Club team. .Miss King supplied the music, with extras l>v Mr Reynolds. The floor was in charge of Mr E. Kearns. Pro novelty dances, including the "E.v.uso Me’ waltz, and the Balloon waltz, caused great amusement. During the evening Mr Wilson on behalf of the representative team thanked the Ladies Hockey Club for inviting them along, and Mr Evans acknowledged on hehalt of the Hockey Club. Cheers were then given •for the victorious Coast teams. Dancing was kept up till midnight, and all voted tlhi fliujro u hu jj;e . t *u<xcs>.

Motorists! If in doubt about your car, consult Wild and Bassett, where you can get free advice, free air, free battery inspection, and distilled watei without obligation.—'

All orations to t ho railway tano-taMe operating from .Monday next arc advertised in this issue. iho otcri.tl.d service "ill rim on Tuesdays, lhursdays and Saturday-, loafing Greymouth at 10.15 a.in. and Christchurch at 0.5 a .in., with time for lunch at Otira. Until the Oiira tunnel is taken over bv the Railway Department the Public Works Department will arrange for the working of tlic-se trains lest '.sec ii Otira and Arthur's Pass. In place of the present intermittent service a uniform daily service has been arranged on the Reefton, Blackball and Hokitika lines. The timetable on the Boss line has also been made a daily one. Connections will Iks made from ami to Hoof ton, Blackball and Hokitika each day the overland service runs and from Ross on Tuesdays and Saturdays and to Ross on Thursdays and Saturdays.