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Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1923, Page 2

The annual meeting tit the All Saints Tennis Club is set down to be held in the Pavilion on Thursday afternoon at

Particulars of a dark brown mate which has strayed on to the property ol P. Atkinson, at Afananui. appears in another column.

The monthly meeting of tlm IY--1-latul Branch of the Canterbury Progress l.’ague takes place at tbs County Chambers at 7.3(1 o’clock to-morrow evening.

80in. white-bait netting, 2s 3d per yard; 83in. grey sheeting, 3s lid ngr yard at AA r . 11. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The modern methods of doing repairs, at the old established business of Arch 'Little, enables the repairs to be done on the same day as they arc left. Prices are right too. —Advt.

An Order-iti-Coiincil gazetted on Thursday exempts insulin from all Customs duties other than primage duty of I per. cent, ad valorem, imposed by section 13 of the Customs Amendment Act, 1921. It is provided tint the Order-in-Council shall be doomed to have come into force on July Ist, 1923.

On AVodnosdny next at Groymoulh, a specie! Junior six-a-siiie Hotkey Tournament is being held. The following teams will compete from the- local Club:--A team—Misses A. Stapleton, K. Fowler. N. Lock, J. Brown, S. Herring, .1 Ro-cvenr; B team—Misses P. Sumner. M. Sum nor. \V. Thompson. D. Butland, K. C'olos, K. Henderson. Kmergeneios R. Christiansen. R. Herring.

Mrs Kate Selig, wife of Air Pliinoas .Seilig, late manager of the Christchurch ‘‘Press” died on Friday at Christchurch after an illness lasting four months. At one time it was thought that she would recover, hut she grew steadily worse, and began to sink on Thursday night. Airs Selig was born in Dunedin fifty-eight years ago, and was the eldest daughter of Air T.otti.s Mendelssohn, a well-known merchant of that city, bbc is survived by her husband and i tie daughter, Airs Oscar Josephscn.

Advantage was taken of the line weather last Week by local bowlers to get into |nrm for tlm opening of tlte season which takes place on Saturday afternoon next. On Saturday atteinoon there were twenty players p-r“-sont, and a very enjoyable practice took place. There will he practice every evening, and on Saturday afternoon when the formal opening takes place there promises to be a large attendance. Afternoon tea will l e provided for cop - ers and visitors. Mm wives til (be IY.-h----ijopt null Vice-President (Mesthnnes W . AYilson and Blank) ' -log hostesses inthe afternoon.

As evidencing tlm interest likely to be taken by the Coast generally in the projected vis't ot Aliss G. bhniitl. the i hanip-'on hide swimmer to Hokitika in January next, as pari ol the Exhibition programme, it- is recorded that applications for reserved seats on the occasion of her special appearance here in tlm Municipal baths, arc being received already. The baths arc now neing put in proper order for the coining season. which should lie a record one. Dressing room accommodation is being extended, and other attention given to the probable demands ot extra patrons attending through the season.

Speaking at Wellington on the position of the railways, in reply to a depution. t-he Hon. J. G. Coates said that at. present, in comparison with last, year, this year’s figures were holding their own, and showed a slight improvement, hut. in order to pay 3] per cent, interest, the railways would nave to pay better for tbo remainder of the year. He did not suggest the “cutting” of wages but other economies would have to be effected. He was serious when lie stated that State servants should not be paid less than those outside the service, taking into consideration of course, the benefits civil servants derived from superannuation, housing, and other privileges. Economy at the moment, was the only wav to bring about the desired change to an all-round reduction.

Clyde, Cromwell. Arrow-town. ;ml Queenstown, are all hoping for a revival of the gold-milling industry to alleviate the suspense which the l° u -t postponement of the decision, as to the damning of the Kawnrau, at its Wakatipu outlet, has caused. A gtvd deal of attention has been quietly diverted to the Shotover proposition. Alluvial mining has never been entirely dormant on this once fabulously rich tributary of the Kawarau, and the damning scheme of the latter has brought the branches’ flat side lor a dam on* the Shotover into some prominence. It is rumoured that representatives of American capital have been reconnoitring the district, and the success of Big Scale American gold (hedging operations at llimu plat, on the West- Coast, has set tongues wagging as to the probabilities of American capital being available for the exploitation of some big scale gold mining operations in the l pper Clutha and Shotover goldfields. Meanwhile. Southland brains have been busy devising means for the winning of gold front the riverlied crevices without the expense of damning. There is unmistakably a feeling afoot that the district may Ire on the eve of good things.

Climatic temperature and good water ore essential to make good beer. Dunedin has both, lienee its fame for beer Strachan’s i)u.-iedin Bottled Ale ant. Stout is supplied by Mark Sprot and Co.. Ctrl., Greymouth. Solo >'est Coast Distributors. —Advt. Boilers: Cover them with "Scott’s ’ Mica Non-Conducting Composition. Outlasts all other coverings and adheres with absolute certainty to any surface. LI. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt. Special big purchase. 1500 British Government ground sheet capes. The 'combined cape and ground sheet. The cape of a thousand uses fairly describes this high grade heavily rubber-proofed cape, guaranteed to lie absolutely water-proof. I'or drivers, cyclists, anglers, dairymen, bov scouts. In fact every person should possess one. These* capes cost 40s each to produce. Our price 7s 6d each, or three for 21s post free. MoGruer’s. Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Hokitika grocers report big business at the “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help counters; (shilling a time),—\dvt.

Order your ’Xmas Suit from \V. H Stopforth. Prices 75s to 15os.—Advt.

Mr A. H. Lawn offers a fire-roomed house in Donley Street for sale ut £8750.

The usual Jtigelside will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening 17th. October at 8 p.m.—Advt.

A special meeting of the Hokitika Cricket Club takes place to-night at 8 o’clock sharp at the residence of the Secretary, .Mr C. J. King. All intending members are requested to attend.

On Wednesday next at 1 p.m. at Hariha li. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., will sell by auction the valuable freehold dairy farm of 100 acres with sixrooincd residence thereon of Mr H. 11. Adamson.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., direct attention to th 0 important sub-division sale of South Westland grazing property for Mr John Collett on Thursday 2oth. October when three handy-sized dairy farms will be offered.

Remember! Tuesday Oct. Kith, at 8 p.m. in All Saints Sunday School Doom the grand concert, maypole, fairies, seanymphs, goblins, hats, dances, songs, and a fairy play—all for 2s. Sweets and soft drinks obtainable on premises. —Advt.

On Wednesday, with a matinee at J p.m. and. evening at 8 o clock, there will be a great opportunity to witness the .beauties of Xow Zealand in picture form, when the White Star display of pictures industrial, scenic and educational will he screened. Tickets are meeting with a ready sale and there will eh a large attendance assuied. Patrons are advised to reserve their seats at iime to save disappointment.

Tim work of removing the railway station building to its new locality, about two chains to the north-west, is now in progress. The building is linn on skids and should he in its new ]o-.-itiuii by to-morrow night. For the next day or two the railway station conditions will be .somewhat mixed, but conditions will gradually give way to the general improvements as fast as they can he (omploled.

Preparations are well in hand lor the I ig llaskot ball at Kokntalii which takes j hue Oil 22m1. (Labour Day). The committee are sparing no effort to insure patrons an enjoyable night, Jhc flooi is being specially prepared by Mr S. Hodfrey. reputation in that direction' ready well known. Music will lie supplied by Mr Honetti’s Jazz Rand, which in itself is an attraction. Lovers of the light fantastic, from as far north as Kumarn and as far south as Ross have expressed their intention (J' being present. Given a line night the largo new hall should he taxed to its utmost capacity.

At a meeting of the Kiwi Football Club held on Saturday night to make arrangements for their Annual Ball, a request was received Horn the Kokalahi Hospital Ball Committee, which is to he held on Labour Day, to postpone the Club’s fixture in order not to clash with their Ball, h was unanimously decided that the request be acceded to ; ml the Club will now hold their Ball on Wednesday. October 2Jth., following Labour day. and their usual Saturday night dame will lie held next Saturday.

The old established business of Arch Little is still carl it'd on under the old name. A first class boot repairer is ill the repair department. Repairs dene neatly and promptly. The lest ol materials used.- Advt.

This is to notify to you lhal we are now marking off at a very reasonable price the latest in Parisian mode!.,, and respectfully ask yon to view them at once as they are sure to he eagerly sought for at F. Schroder and Co’s, where the best hats always are: Advt.

NOW! Egg preserving time. Iso SI I All LAND’S “MOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. Eggs keep fresh for ages. No mess, no unpleasant flavour imparled. Bottle does 20 dozen.