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Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1923, Page 2

The Kanieri Cricket Club's ball takes place to-night at the Public Hall, Kanieri. Good music ha> been arranged for. The usual weekly euchre tournament at the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o'clock I liursday night. Cards, supper, assembly dame; Admission Is. Advt. Those intending to acquire gas cooking or heating appliances for the summer -eason should make an early call at Mr W. 11. Shannon's, Revcll Street, where the latest in cooking and heating appliances are on view. Mr (!. p. Langford, who lias been acting-mine manager at the State Mine, will leave on Thursday on route to Southland, where he has been appointed manager of the Mt. Linton Mine.

With the rapid approach of summer mist men will naturally be eoiisidering the question of lighter underwear, -hirts. lies etc. Messrs Paterson and I. announce elsewhere in this is.-,.e a special showing of men's wear at prices that are sure to make a strong appeal to the thrifty. Pa in men t and Mergamini have a. ear leaving fm l Irnstelmivli on Timrsdat next. A limited inimhcr of seats are available, and intending passengers ate requested to hook their seats at tie g;i rage. Parly application is necessary. Pn.rt ieuhn - at the Garage.— Advi. Kir the I lor.nigh Council meeting on Friday evening Mr Heir, him given notice to move: —*■ I lint the cngineer-in-charge ol the Loan Murks lie tiisti acted to prepare plaits and specificationto enable tender- to be invited for the carrying mil ut i fie lullow mg works, ■, i/.: ia) The extension oi Healey Street from I’ai it to I udor Streets, including drainage, forming and metalling ol the street and fontnalll- : tb) The exieusiun of Hall Street, anil et the ! s in concrete pipe drain in Hall Street. Iron: Park to Tudor Streets. An alleged attempt to steal jewel!*-:'y to the value of £B. the propel ly of I . 11. Coltman. jeweller, of Cuba slieet. Wellington, led to t In- appearance in the dock at the Magistrate's Court, Wellington. ' f two smartly dtes.sed men, Charles M:trrha!l. .'ll years of age. a native of South Africa, and David Tin m| s ilt McGaviii. -12 years, oi ago. Detective Revcll. in asking for a remand fo: one week, sard he had good reason to believe they wc:o Australian criminals. Rail: vois fixed at £‘_’oo in each case.

All unexpected episode c-.lined during the hearing of a rn-e before Mr Justice Stringer in the Siipiemc Court at Auckland. One little girl, when asked to point out the man who it was alleged had accosted her. pointed to one of the officials of the court, who. in his robes, was sitting tit his desk. To tin’s identification His Honour dryly remarked that the. official indicated would bo able to prove an alibi. Tlie jury (ailed to agree upon a verdict, and a nut trial was ordered.

Tin* Hokitika School Committee at its mceiing Inst evening when discussing ifi-e bolding of tile aiiiinal school excursion Look a very dolelul view o[ tin* position. Uu‘ mein'tors firactnally declining in t.nko any part except on condition that the public bodies take charge, ii'iil vonovo tlie. Committee of any responsibility as logards finance. Tins attitude "as all tlio more Mirjjrisinji, as in tin' past on ovory oreasioti then 1 lias always boon a oivilit balance. sotnetimos snail, but always there, which has pone to aupnient the in inis of the Committee, the result of the •town collect inns in aid of the picnic fund. Why the present altitude "as taken tip is somewhat difficult to pun pc, and certainly no icasons "ere piveu except by one member. "I ll ' stated definitely that he was tired of having to run the picnics, owing to the niivenee of support leceivod t’rom the teachers, and that he personally would not assist in the function this year. This is to 1"“ reprcitcd localise the memher in question has always taken a very active part in the conduct of these annual gatherings.

An interesting fact in connect ion with Air H. M. S.kect's public servi.e. was mentioned by Alt’ A\ . liokert-011, inspector of the fstuds Department at the farewell pntherinp of depallmental officers nt Auckland. Mr Robertson said that, recent researches into departmental history revealed that Air R. Al. Sheet, an uncle of the retiring commissioner, had carried out surveys 111 the Hawke's Ray province between I,v-Q jinvl 18(50. while a little later Captain Sheet, his fattier, wa.s eng. ged on surveys in the Auckland district, and during the Alaori AA ars saw m tiie service in the Ray of Plenty, under a former commissioner, Air It. (■ Golilsmith. The records of pioneer surveys in the North Island In-tween the years 1878 and I'JOO. contained frequent references to Air Sheet’s untiring energy in carrying out the siirvet of nearly a million acres of densely-wooded country, very difficult ol access. letween Stratford and the Wanganui. River.

Kegs are cheap. Preserve a supply now for dear season. SHAH-LAND'S “MOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE keeps eggs fresh tor many months. Schroder and Co. ars now opening out a splendid assortment of costumes, latest style; also fine selection of ladder-proof silk jersey irocks and jumpers, well worth an early inspection. Price as usual, a'ways moderate. —Advt. Storm Lanterns: Farmers try out benzine storm lanterns. 350 c.p. ram, wind and storm proof. Light with match, this post free. R. P. Af. Aim. lung and Co., o Hertford Row, Christ church.—Advt. Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Greymouth. Ford Touring car, good second hand, £9Q. —Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd,, Greymouth.—Ad l ’t.

A hard-up ball in aid of the Athletic Club’s funds takes place in tho Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow evening. The music will be provided by the Koval Orchestra. Tlie Melbourne Cup is being run this afternoon. The result should >lO available when the Telegraph office reopens at 7 p.m. McKay's great Clearing Sale is now in full swing. 'Wonderful bargains in all departments. Lots cl goods, practically given away. (let in early. W. McKay and Son. the Loading Drapers. Hold til:a. Advt. Colds vanish in double quick time when “XAZOL” comes on the scene; GO doses, Is Crl. Chemists and stores. No cold can withstand "XAZOL.” A few doses put tho worst cases to flight. Is Gd buys GO doses.