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Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1923, Page 2

The Exhibition Council meets at- the County Chambers to-night at 7 o’clock. The Hokitika Beautifying Society meets at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow night at the Town Clerk’s office. The Hokitka Cricket Club is busily engaged in relaying the pitch on Cass Square, and it will shortly be available for play. The weather which on Saturday was bright and sunny changed during the night and steady rain fell during the early morning continuing at intervals throughout the day. A meeting of the Araliura Sports Committee will be held in tb 0 Hall on 'Wednesday. October 31st. Everybody interested requested to attend at 8 o’clock.— Advt. There was a good attendance on the bowling green on Saturday afternoon and an enjoyable garni' resulted. Afternoon tea was kindly provide-] bv Mosdames 11. Thompson and A. B. King. The Hokitika Tennis Club held ticopening day on Saturday afternoon when the courts were crowded, there being ;i large attendance of members and visitors. In spite of a strong wind a very pleasant afternoon was >j»eni. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies anil fully nprmviated. The courts have recently been receiving a considerable amount of attention and are now in capital order.

"Whattlors” are said to be a pretty numerous body in Australia. They annut a new roligous sect, nor are they a new political party . They are. m -hurt, excessive drinker.-—the type who are not content with one drink, or two drinks, or. say. throe, but who say. ■•What'll yer'Tive” so often that they finish up by getting drunk. '1 bean- •■Wbattlers." \ meeting of th,. general eninmiU.ee 11 ) the Bet urn-al Soldiers' Association will l-e held at the County Chambers al 7.31) o'clock on Wednesday night ti make preparations for tile (elebration ol Armistice Anniversary. The celebrations include a ball mi November Hb and -a. smoke concert no Nun-ember V_>. ft is probable that Huge will also be a special celebration in the vicinity of the War .Memorial on Sunday afternoon. November 11 IA i mist ice Day’). The trawler ‘W'akaiti”. which has been lying at the fishing grounds down South, returned to Glcymoutn. w»: Suturdav morning, after an nhsem-e <d fourteen days, during vhich time Unship experienced very dirty weather. She brought back a load of blue end a.„d groper., besides three penguins, which appear very tame and art- part of tin- ship’s company. The trawler will return south oaily this week anil expects to bring back a good supply next trip. T|,o following were the results of the ball ,1 s conducted by the Westland Timber Workers’ Union: Secret,ary-treasuri-r. Mr F. 1.. Turley, (187 votes; H. Tnpp 522; president, 0. Ililber , Boss i 1131, .1. (on Ison (Ilukarere) IP*; executive (elected), It. l'nrdham Kuatapu) 10b5, -I. Anderson (Baron) ll'lil, A. Galbraith (Nelson Creek), 10;-,7* .1. Doyle Nelson Greek) 1017, .1. Atkinson (South Beach) 1031: deleated. It. O'Brien (Kotuku) 800, .1. Bouncy ( Kokin) ;'-’l.

In a- leading article, the "New Zealand Medical .lotirmtl” quotes with approval the statement 01 Di Hurdle Neil -Auckland), that "ihe medical profession lias never known an instance where spiritual healing, eithe*by Mr Hickson or any other spiritual healer, had effected a cure oi midi; - mini organic disease. But ill east - of obsession as to a disease rising Iron) -light ailment. Mr Hickson, by giving .a-,- 111 the mini through spiritual admiu'tratien, might help the patient to become mentally normal, llaucaiter be would be able to carry ouvotu a minimum of dis. oinioi i in regai-l to the real ailment, and in time the disability itselt might, by adaptation pine tiaelly disappear.”

Thi‘ (iroyniout.il factory ol' tlio Kaiupoi Woollen Co., lad., employing lw enty-four hands and with a weekly payroll amounting to CAO, is to he dosed down as from Wednesday next. Questioned regarding the reasons lor closing down. Mr Maee, the manager, stated that it was due to the shortage of work. Kor some time past, owing to lack of orders, it had heeii necessary to employ hands mi part time, and finally it was deemed advisable to dose tlie factory. The factory was lirst started on account of labour short hoc in Christchurch and elsewhere, and as there was now a surplus supply of labour at all factories if was thought by Mr Mace that the head office considered there was no necessity for a local factory, lit l did not think there was any likelihood of the factory re-opening, at any rate for some considerable time. Advice was received oil Wednesday of the death tit Sydney of .Mr Aidon Doyle, formerly a -well-known West Coaster, tit the litre of SI roars. Tim late Mr Doric, who was a brother of Mr l>. .1. Doyle, of Lyail Hay. Wellington, was horn at Wexford, Ireland, in 1812. and participated in the \ ict..rian gold rush, lie arrived on the West Const- in ISO l. and as a miner played a prominent part tor many years in the stirring times of “The Coast," In 1878 he returned to Australia. and, after spending a few years as an hotel-keeper in Victoria, returned to the gold diggings, lie revived the Araleun mines yii the south coast of New South Wales, and was the pioneer of the Wynlong mines. He was godfather to the Hon W. A. Holman. cx-Premier of New South Wales.

An interesting talk on the art of swimming was given to a large gathering o; hoys at Christchurch on Fri- ■ day evening by Miss Annette Kellerniaii, the noted swimmer, who left t hrisiclmrch the next evening cn route to America. The speaker strongly advised iln- hoys to develop distance swimming in preference to sprinting. She explained the uses of various strokes, and described various long distance swims which she had undertaken. with special reference to her attempt to swim the English Channel. Miss Kellerinnn. who was accompanied by Mr Sullivan, handed to the hoys’ work director a gold medal, to he competed for over a half-mile course at the Y.M.C.A. hoys’ camp at Kairaki during the Christmas holidavs. Miss Kellornmn concluded by telling Iter youthful hearers about various cinema artists with whom she is intimately acquainted. A vote of thank- was carried with hearty cheers. Dairv farmers: Make money. Use “Ceres” Separator. Saves maximum of butter fat. Self-balancing, self-oil-ing. 1(5 to 144 galls. R. P. M. Manning and Co., o Bedford Row. Christchurch.—Advt. Less than a penny a dozen. That is what it costs to preserve eggs with SHAREAXD’S "MCA” BRANT) EGG PRESERVATIVE. Eggs keep fresh for months. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is an effective health preservation.

At St. Alary’s Club to-night the usual Monday evening euchre and dance will be held. Good prizes, supper and dance, all for Is.—Advt. A general practice of the K.S.A. Minstrels nil be held at the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at 7.30 sharp. A full attendance is requested. -—Advt. The last Gazette notifies the following amount forwarded by a person unknown as conscience-money to the NonZealand Government :—-Co forwarded to the ‘■Government Stores Department” (Post and Telegraph Department). Arrangements are quite complete tor the Ladies Hockey Club Ball on Wednesday night next in the Soldiers Hall and patrons'are assured a most enjoyable evening. The music is in the capable hands of Honetti’s Orchestra and a dainty supper will be served in the annex. Come and join in the novelty supper waltz and other surprises. Admission Double ticket os Gents 3s. Extra Lady 2s Gd. Dancing at B.3o,—Advt. This is to notify to you that we are now marking off at a very reasonable price the latest in Parisian model.-, and respectfully ask you to view them at once as they are sure to he eagerly sought for at K. Schroder and Co s, where the best hats always are: — Advt. Compare our values, cotton goods— White Twill Sheetings, olin 2s lid, 80 in 3s Gd yd. unbleached heavy twill sheetings, olin 2s Gd yd. 72iu 2s lid, pure white calicos, 35in Is yd. All great values. W. McKay and 8-on, Hokitika -Advt. Both given the knock-out by ‘'NOTH']! BING” Laundry Help, bard work, and disease bacteria concealed in soiled clothing. It's hygonie.- Advt. Eggs are at their lowest price. Now’s the time to "put down” a plentiful supply for future use. Bse SI!.MILANIVS "MOA” BRAND EGG PBESERVATIVE. Effective, clean, economical. Point with Tibrine.” Best protective and preserving medium for wood, iioti and steel. Anti-corrosive, anti fouling. Covering capacity double or dinarv paints. B. P. M. .Manning and Go.. 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch . —Advt. Next month eggs may be dear. Preserve supply now with SIIARLAXD'S "MOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. Costs less than a penny a dozen. Eggs as good as fresit.