Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1923, Page 2

■Dependable worm remedy—WADE’S WORM FIGS, Children like them.

There will be a meeting of the Ladies’ Hockey Club to-night at Stows at 7 o’clock.

To-morrow afternoon on Cass Square at 3 o’clock the Redfton football team plays a local rep. team. Admission

The services on Sunday next, Sept. Util., in St. Mary’s parish will he at Hokitika at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. and at Ivokatahi ni 10 a.m.

A meeting of the B.S.A. Minstrel troupe, including the members of the orchestra, will be held nt the Soldiers Hall to-night at 7.30 o’clock. All members are requested to attend, if convenient.

To-morrow night Soldiers’ Social Hall. Big Saturday night dance. Good floor, efficient M.C. Music by Bonetti’s first-class orchestra. The Roefton football team will be guests. Dancing at 8.30. Supper.— Admission 2s and Is. —Advt.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell at the garage, Hampden Street, on behalf of Mr R.. Maekley, to-morrow (Saturday) at 11 a.m. a Unic car, an 11 scoter and a Jeffrey motor lorry, 2 tons. Tho cars can he inspected at the garage.

The Westland Sub-Union representatives play Hulier at Westport to-mor-morrow afternoon. The team is not at its full strength, but should he able to give a good account of itself, though the honors will probably rest with the home team by a fairly substantial margin.

On Cass Square on Saturday afternoon there will be a junior football match Kiwis v. Reefton, and also a senior hockey game between Hokitika ladies and Mawhera (Grey). Collection at gates in aid of the Hockey Club funds.

The special feature next week will he the Hospital Ball in the Drill Shed. This annual gathering is always a favorite one, and the interest being shown this year shows that it has not lost in favor. A large number of tickets have been disposed of, while the several ladies’ committees are. leaving nothing undone to assure an enjoyable evening.

In our .advertising columns, Mr D. .1. Kvans invites the votes and interest of the Borough electors in the byelection to be held on Thursday next. Mr Kvans gives an assurance of his interest in tho welfare of the town, and expresses tho pleasure it will he to him if elected, to co-operate with the members ol the Borough C ottncil generally in promoting the interests of Hokitika to tho liest advantage.

Mr Sydney Bueiiland, a returned soldier, living at the Manga poll run- soldier settlement, about -10 miles from Raetihi, met with a serious accident while drying gelignite last week. He had six plugs in a camp oven, anrt this exploded. The explosion practically blow him out of his wharc, and lie received severe flesh wounds on the legs and hands. Mr Bttekiand was conveyed to Waimarino Hospital, after having been about 1(5 hours on the road. After the accident Mr Buckland removed several pieces oi broken camp oven from his legs. He is making good progress.

At about 0.30 on Monday morning, says the Nelson "Evening Mail,” the Fire Station received the startling news by telephone that the Mental Hospital was on lire. The alarm was sounded, and tho fire engine was very promptly rushed to the supposed fire. No smoke or other signs of the outbreak were visible, and it began to dawn on the members ol the Brigade that they had been “taken in.” This lielief was confirmed when they were told that one of the inmates had escaped that morning, and it was undoubtedly lie who had given the alarm. The escaped alarmist was subsequently discovered and taken back into custody.

Tho Wellington correspondent (if the "Press” says:—Mr T. Lisle, who has for several years been organiser of the Reform Party in polities, and who has just resigned his appointment, received from Mr Massey, tho Prime Minister and leader of the party, a substantial token of appreciation in recognition of his services. The presentation was made at a meeting of the Wellington executive of the New Zealond Reform League, of which Mr Lisle has been secretary for several years. It is understood that the Reform Party will now appoint two organisers, one for the North Island and one for the South Island. The matter has recently been under consideration.

Under date of Auckland, September Ist, the manager of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company has issued a circular to the New Zealand merchants handling the company’s goods. It reads: "f beg to inform you that the agreement under which our refinery was worked on account of tho Government has now been terminated, and the business will be conducted as lormcrly. It is proposed to adhere for the present to tho terms and conditions of sale now existing, but unless there be a recovery from the recent weakness in the sugar market of the Past, a reduction in selling prices may be expected obout the end of this month. This is construed by those in the trade ns meaning that with tho long overdue removal of Government control ot sugar, which has been most irksome to distributors and consumers, the law of supply and demand is to be allowed to operate ngHin, and the Colonial Su.gai Refining Company will compete with outside sources of supply, as it did, and with notable success, in pre-war da vs.

Several tides in Wellington this week, says a correspondent, have been abnormally low on the ebb, and, it is suggested locally, it. is the result of tho Japanese earthquake, the wave having reached these shores. Whether it is so in fact or not is difficult to soy, though reports of similar effects elsewhere would strengthen tho popular conclusion. If the ocean were clear of the great obstruction caused bv a multitude of islands botowen Japan uiiul New Zealand the wave would have travelled at the rate of 100 or .-,00 miles an hour, and should, in that case, have reached New Zealand it, about ten hours. The wave, if it only readied here last night, has therefore been unduly delayed, but the belated appearance may be due to the fact that tbo primary disturbance did not reach this part of the world at all: only some reflected, or secondary, waves coining by longer routes, bare arrived.

Plan to be among the early shoppers Is sale Is, the great one price event 12,000 articles worth from 2s to 00s each now all one price Is each. It will pay you to beg to-morrow or otherwise find money to visit this great clearance. This unique sale for three days only commencing Friday, Aug. 31st Insane sacrifices in every department. The greatest sale Westland over knew. Be there. McGruer's, Hokitika and Grevmouth.—Advt.

Schroder and Co are again to the fore with the latest creations in millinery. To appreciate them we respectfully solicit your inspection.—Advt. WADE’S WORM FIGS eradicate worms of all descriptions. Pleasant, sure and certain.

Head colds, fhroat colds, chest colds are quickly relieved by “NA-” ZOL.” Penetrating apd soothing. 60 doses Is 6d,

At the Depot in Revell Street, tomorrow, the Ladies’ Hockey Club -are holding a Baddy’s Market. All sorts of dainties will he on sale.—Advt.

The State Miners’ Union met last night, when it was decided that worK should he resumed this morning at the Top Mine.

A basket hall match between the Reefton and Hokitika girls was played at the Reefton Racecourse on Weunesdav (afternoon and resulted in a win for the Reefton girls by 14 to 7.

Yesterday a consignment of 500 ton? of Newcastle coal for the West Coast arrived from Lyttelton. At Otira some 300 tons were dumped into the binn? at the Power House, while 200 tons was conveyed to Greymouth. file express engine burned Newcastle coal on the run from Otira.

Being heavily overstocked in towels Mrs J. Lloyd is slaughtering them out for one week only starting from Monday next. Unbleached towels 2s (id. 3s, 4s, ss, up to 11s per pair; white face and bath towels 3s, 4s, 4s (id, os up to 13s per pair. The value in these lines is really good, not mere rags bought specially lor job selling, but genuine reductions from stock.

For the Hospital Ball next Wednesday night, Mr Bonetti has very kindly offered the services of Ins orchestra which will consist of eight players tor the occasion. Tho Commit fee is greatly .indebted to Mr Bonetti for his offer which will provide a musical treat such as the public has seldom before had an opportunity of enjoying.

On Cass Square to-morrow afternoon the Mawhera Ladies’ Hockey Club plays a match with the local senior team. The billowing players will represent tho local Club: Misses O. Stapleton, P. Thorn, L. Fane, M. Daly, P. Thompson, S. Wallace, 3. Wallace, .1. Walker, M. Rutland, D. Wallace, Mrs Hunter. Emergencies: S. Herring, K. Coles.

For Spring cleaning you will perhaps need renewing some of your carpets, linoleums, curtains, or fresh runners and mats. Schroder and Co. tire now showing the latest at a very reasonable price. For quantity, especial concession will ho mado for cash. It will lx? to your advantage to inspect early at Schroder and Co.’s—Advt.