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Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1923, Page 2

The Entertainment Committee of the Exhibition meets at the County Chambers at 7.20 o’clock to-morrow night for important business.

The Kokatahi fancy dress hall is taking place to-night in the new hall. Everything points to a distinct suc-

Hinin Cricket Club fancy dress ball takes place in the Town Hall, Rimn. to-night. Capital arrangements have been made for the comfort of patrons.

Clements rars will leave town tonight at 7.20 for tile euchre and dance at Arulmra Valley Hall. Bonetti’s jazz hand will be in attendance.

The Presbyterian Church spring flower show and sale of work opened this afternoon at St. Andrew’s Hall, there being a brave show of lloivors and large amount of goods on sale. Tlie show will be continued this evening, when there will he a musical programme.

The usual R.S.A. ueekly euchre tournament will take place at the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o'clock sharp on Thursday evening. Special prizes, supper, with dance to follow (music by Mr Joyce).— Advt.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in tlie Canterbury and West Coast Health District for the "cell eluded noon on Monday totalled 22. as follows:—Duller: Scarlet fever, 1. Grey: Diphtheria. 1. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 8: diphtheria. 2; tuberculosis, 5: pneumonia. 5: pneumonic inlluenza, 2; ophthnniia neonatorum, 1 ; ervsipelas. I : encephalitis lethargia. 1. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever. 4 : pneumonic influenza, 1.

Applications for space for exhibition of implements, machinery. New Zealand manufactures etc., for the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Associations Big Metropolitan Show, at Christchurch on Thursday and Friday November Bth. and 9th. close on Saturday. October loth, wiili the secretary, Mr G. G. Deunistoii. 151 Worcester Street. Christchurch. General entrii-s clcs.o on Saturday October 20th. and applications for space for side-shows must lie made on or befnie Thiiisdav. November Ist. Si-liedul-s "ill be forwarded on application.

“The coal miners have absolutely no hope of holding out much longer.” said a Grevmoutli authority. He stated that the financial assistance forthcoming was not lienrlv sufficient to enable tho miners and their dependants to live. The watersiders were one strong hodv of workers which had not supported the miners’ exchequer, and the generosity of the storekeepers in supplying goods “on tick” "as now being severely strained. By the end of this week, it was probable that the miners would begin to ask the Union lenders "ii.it they intended to do., Ihe next development would most likely he the gi’j„,r uf the undertaking asked by the mine-owners. that the Arbitration Court’s award would he observed.

The residents of Hari Ilnri and M ntaroa arranged that the school children should plnv a return football match at Wat area on Sept. 29th. The game was very exciting throughout. The visitors proved too superior and "on by 3 points to nil. Messrs McKay and Ford were in charge of the Hari Hari boys and Mr Sutherland was referee. The Hari Hari team was. on arrival at Matainui. luneheoued at the Matainui school and after the match all children and visitors were given afternoon tea in the school. Mrs Mm. Gunn, teacher, had charge of the tea room. Mesdames J. Nolan. IL Hindman. .7. Butler also gave valuable assistance. Great credit was due to all those who assisted in having such a successful day’s outing.

This is to notify to you that we are now marking off at a very reasonable price the latest in Parisian mode?*, and respectfully ask you to view them at once as they are sure to lie eagerly sou edit for at E. Schroder and Co s. where the best hats always are:— Advt.

Think! What it means to have eggs at Is 6d a dozen all tho year round. You can if you “put supply now with SHARLAND S “MOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. Botfle does 20 dozen. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is an effective health preservation.

Take no risks with that cold—secure a bottle of “NAZOL" at onco. Co 1 v Is Gd for 60 doses. AH chemists and stores. Recommended by the medical profession. —WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., notify entries for their Arahura spring cattle sale on Tuesday October 1.0 th,, at 11

A special meeting of tbe Hokitika Borough Council will lie held on Friday next at 7.20 p.m. to meet Dr. Telford. Health Officer.

Mr P. McKinlay won the final of the West Coast Men’s Golf Championship at Westport from Mr A. A. Wilson, one up. With three to play the loser was one u)), but lest two and halved the OGth. hole.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Druid’s Lodge. Westland No 89, will bo held in the Ledge room. Town Hall, Hokitika, to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 7.30 o’clock. Visiting brethren cordially invited.- Advt.

The business, up till tviontly. carried oil hv the late Arch. Little will continue as usual. As before, quality will never he sacrificed to price, only reliable lootwear will he stocked, and the same standard of excellence that has been maintained since the founding of the business in 1867 will always he adhered to. Mrs Moore (daughter of the late proprietor) will mintage the business under the old name.

Tbe death took place yesterday of Mr •). IU Prendergast of lkamatua. He was 77) years of ago, and a native ol County Mayo, Ireland. In 1872 he arrived in Lyttelton after a short period spent in Canterbury, came to the Coast and subsequently took up land at lkamatua, where he has remained ever since. Mr Prendorgast who was one of the original directors ol the Totaru. Flat Dairy Factory Company, and a director of the Greymouth Fresh Food and Ire Compny, leaves lour sons and four daughters.

While at Frnuktou last week the Minister of Railways (the Hon J. (!• Coates), visited tho Railway Dept.’s house const ruction factory. Ihe factory and sawmill have been built on a site of thirty acres on the north-west-ern side of the Frnnkton station. Ihe mill, for breaking timber down from the log to the rough lengths, has been in operation for about a fortnight, while the plant for dressing timber, preparing joinery, and doing the plumbing work required, lias been working for nearly a year. The Department’s aim is to construct -160 Houses a year. At present the output is about a house per day. Already 229 houses have been built. Ol this number thirty-eight have been erected at Frnnkton and forty-two are in course of construction in tins locality ; thirty ate at Martou, twenty-live at Taumaramii. tewnty at Oliakuue and others are at Taihnpo and other stations in the North. The majority are ol live - ooms, and the average cost at the present time has been C 709. or £209 less than the cost a year ago. Timber supplies are secured from the Department’s own bush at Maniaku. Enin and elsewhere. At present the dressing and shaping mill is dealing with 73.699 lineal feet a (lav.

There was a convivial evening in the annexe of the Soldiers’ Hall last eiening, when the R.S.A. Minstrels farewelled Mr Don Wallace, who is leaving to-morrow for Sydney. Mr L. Aldridge presided over a very harmonious gathering, and with music, song, and story, the evening passed very pleasantly. There wore many “quips and cranks and wanton wiles,” the gathering being a vorv jolly one. Mr Joyce presided at the piano and assisted very erratic with the varied musical cvenwhich resulted. Air Aldridge proposed tlie toast of the evening, which was supported hv many others jese”... A liitill tribute was paid to Mr AAV 1 no for the assistance he had been P'<>! ioiiallv to the Minstrels. On behalf (i the oompauv and .everal Iricnds, Mr Evans, President of the R.S.A. made a presentation to Mr A' allni-c. which "as a tamdble expression of good-will and esteem. Mr Wallace leeliiiglv replied and thanked all the ladies and gentlemen "ho bad helped him "hue ’ere. Ho was to Syiln«\v. >•'*■ 1(? ambition to return with bis own eomjinnv. and hoped to do so after the Lntisli Empire Exhibition. Numerous other toasts were proposed ami honored with 'speech and enthusiasm. V'° gathering was a very cordial one indeed .

Worth its weight in goId—“NOUVBBING” Laundry Help—a sveeii weeks’ supply can he purchased foi Is rash.—-l)oe Bros.—Advt.

Ford Cars: “King Oilers” are indispensable for Fords as they ensure automatic lubrication requiring no attention and ensuring correct level of oil in crank case. R, P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt,