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Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1923, Page 2

The Hokitika Lawn Tennis C'iiih will open the season to-mr.vrow (Saturday) afternoon. Visitors are cordially inntcm|. In eonneetion with All Saint s concert, will all those who still have unsold tickets nr ticket money please send it to the Y ion race as soon as possible so that accounts may lie closed.—Advt. In spite of the heavy rain of the previous couple of days the howling green was playable last evening, and a few members indulged in a practice. There will ho rink practice on the green to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 ! o'clock. Saturday Night! The usual Kiwi Football Club's dance in the Soldiers' Hall. The floor is in perfect order, while the music, hv Eonetti’s Jazz Band will be all that could lie desired. Dancing commences at 8.30 o'clock sharp. Admission Is.—Vdrt. Mr A. H. Fawn, the well-known hairdresser and iobacconist of Hovel] St. has secured the sorivees of Mr Tom firav (formerly with W. Simnson. hairdresser of Christchurch), as assistant in his u[>-to-datc saloon. Patrons can rely on regular and efficient service for all times. Electric massage and shampooing a speciality,-—Adtt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is an effcc{jva health preaerrstjop,

Notice of a strayed roan bull at Ilerepo is advertised in this issue I.adies white canvas shoes, all shapes, Os (id. Os lid, 10s Gd to tils Gd, at llallcnstein’s, Hcvcll Street.—Advt. I.adies, have a look at tho costumes at Stephens Bros. Colours to suit all. Fawns, greys, nigger brown and navy. They are beautifully designed.—Advt. The Lyttelton Times reports :—Although coal is supiKtsed to be one-way freight on the West Coast line, half a dozen trucks of Avoca coal have recently been railed from Canterbury to the West Coast to supply the American dredge at Biinn Flat, Hokitika, owing to the stoppage of milling oil the West Coast. Tho Government is reported to be building up its supplies at Otira. with Newcastle coal.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health District for the week elided noon oil Monday, totalled 20 as follows:—Grey: Enteric fever, 1. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever o; diphtheria *1 ; tuberculosis, 1; pneumonia, 2; pneumonic influenza, 2; encephalitis lethargioa (i. South Canterbury: Diphtheria 1; ecrebro spinal meningitis, 1. Ashburton: scarlet fever, 1; tuberculosis, 1; hydatids, 1.

Don’t forget Wednesday next, the Gist Oct. in the Soldiers’ Hall is the Ladies' Hockey Club animal ball. Everything points to a successful function. Come and partake in the novelty slipper waltz. Excellent floor, dainty supper and good music. Kememboi last year’s ball and conic again thivrar.—Advt.

The fall el an exceptionally large meteor at sea was witnessed by the crew of ibe steamer Trclyon, which arrived at Auckland from Montreal on Sunday. The incident occulted at 7..'11) p.m. mi October 1 I lit. The chief ollirer, who was on wall'll at the time, states that the sky was brilliantly illuminated, and a distinct hissing sound could be plainly heard. The meteor fell to starboard of the Trclyon, and seemed to drop in the sea about ten miles astern. It was such a remarkable occurrence that the incident wsis noted in the log-book.

A strong protest was made at the meeting of the Farmers’ Union at Hi vereargill in connection with the high price ai present being charged for cement (says the "News’’). -Mr J. Smith said (lie matter was a very serious out 1 and explained that the high price was brought about through one compilin' paying another eellieiii firm to close down. Jlc thought il. was scandalous that they should be charged 8s lid per bag seeing Unit they were able to get it cheaper during the war. The meeting decided to bring the matter before the Dominion Executive of the Farmers’ Union and the Hoard of Trade.

There was a very fair attendance at the euchre tournament at tile Soldiers’ Hull last night. .Mrs Fox won the Indies’s prize, and Mrs Stickles the consolation after lining with Miss Hliink. Mr W. Goodfcllow was tile winner of the men’s prize, alter deciding an equality of games with Messrs F. Scott, Cameron, Sumner and Benjamin. Mr Blank junr., won the consolation prize alter playing oil with Messrs li. Paterson and Darker. The ladies’ committee served supper, and a dance followed. Mr Joyce supplied very enjoyable music and Mr Sumner was in cliarge of the floor. Dancing was maintained with spirit, and with llii- excellent floor, greatly enjoyed. Tim usual weekly euchre and assembly will be continued next Thursday, when special prizes will Ik. l olferod for the cards. The present tournament will eoneln.de in a month’s time, and "ill he followed by a special wind up with a “long night'’ for cards when extra special prizes will he competed for. The popularity of the euchre tournaments is now well established.

'lhe death took [dace recently at Auckland of Mr Daniel Dec. at the age of 79 year-. He was one ni' the original Dee Brother-, -oorekeeper; ot Hokitika and Kumara, of whom Michael, Charles, Garrett and Patrick, all now deceased were brothers. Daniel Dee and the late Garrett Dec arrived in Port Chalmers in the ship “Andrew Jackson” at a very early age and eventually found their way on to the goldfields of Otago. Later iliey were lo sail in the ill fa toil “C'iiy ot Dunedin'’ and their dilatoriness saved their lives as well as that of Michael Dee, who was waiting in Dunedin to accompany them. In 1872 lie left Hokitika in the Hero for the Kimberley goldfields in N.W. Australia and after touching at Hobart, .Melbourne and Adelaide eventually reached there after a very trying voyage in a ship so crowded that the miners had to sit all around the. rails for want- ol deck -pace. He returned to Hokitika via Brisbane and Sydney on the same ship two years later and eventually reached the Coromandel goldfields and later married and returned to the Waimoa in 187(1. He. later settled in Wellington and was employed by the Public Works Department for many years. DriDee loaves a widow and five sons and ime daughter to mourn liis loss.

Compart’ our values, cotton {roods — White Twill Sheetings, Alin 2s lid. SO in :is (id yd, unbleached heavy (will .sheetings, olin 2s Cd yd, 72in 2s lid, pure white calicos, ffoin Is yd. All great values. W. McKay and Son, Hokitika.—Ad vt. We can supply any kind of travelling hairs at a little less than elsewhere. Looking costs nothing! At Hallonstein’s, Revcll Street. —Advt. Belting: The best is “Mangrovite" made from quality hides specially tan■1(1(1 ensuring toughness yet pliability. Loading tiianufacliuers recommend “Mangrovite." Write lor rjtinto. 11. P. M. .Manning and Co., 5 Bedford How, Christchurch. Advt. WADE’S WORM El OS eradicate worms of all descriptions. Pleasant, sure and certain.

Messrs McGruer and Co., distribute an inset with this issue sotting forth particulars of their great stock shift ing sale. Cars will leave Garage for Lake Kanieri on Sunday next. October 28th.. at £>.3o a.m. Popular fares -ts return. Clements Motors Ltd.—Advt. Mr tV. Chetwynd, of the Stamp Duties Department bus received notification of his transfer to Blenheim. His successor lias not yet lieen appointed. The new line of rails alongside tho filtered railway station were put into use to-day for the first time when the Boss train ran into the station, thus doing away with the inconvenience to passengers of the past, few days who have had to cross several lines of rails to and from the new platform to the train. Take no risks with that cold—secure a bottle of "NAZOL” at once. Only Is Gd for GO (loses. All chemists