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Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1923, Page 2

A meeting of the Executive Council of tlie Exhibition will he held at the County Chambers at 7 o’clock to-night.

Applications are invited in this issue for the position of. Secretary to tin- Diggers Sawmilling Coy. Ltd., receivable'up to Saturday next.

A grand concert will bo bold in the exhibition Concert Chamber on Tlntisday. Dec. (>th, in aid of the Athletic i,nil Cycling Club, to supplement prize fund.

A reminder K given of the sale by auction on Wednesday at -'..TO P-ni. at tin- Covornmcnt Buildings of two soldiers’ farms, one at Kokatahi and one at Man Han.

The Westport Trotting Club notify that nominations for all events at tlicii . Xti ills; meeting, lor which the stakes f<-t the two days total £2200, close on ’I hursday next at 8 p.m. \ copy of the programme can'lie seen at the (iii.udian" Office.

There will he two practice- of the Combined Choir this week--to-night and Wednesday, both in the Sohlicis Hall. As the choir will he required at the opening ceremony on the loth prox. full and regular attendances of members is desired.

On the Howling Croon on I'riduy evening in a game for the Crosses the Judders. .M e->rs Conning and Aldridge, -lulled off a challenge by Messrs Adams and Hoy,l by Cl to 10. On Saturday, in a game for the Ballinger Buckles the holders. Messrs Schultz. Boyd. A. King and Benjamin were delented ox Messrs Crant. Bruce, Thompson and Stevenson hv 2'i to Id. Afternoon tea was provided by M.esdamcs Braddou and Benjamin.

!t is, with pleasure that we announce dial Turner's go-ahead policy will bring t„ your door strawberries. Ire.-hl.' picked at 7 in The morning, lo your blind at 2.30 .-.ante day. Orders placed for same can be had at 7 p.m. on 'luesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. What’s more delicious ilutn strawberries and

cri/rmi in your ow n holm-. You provide the cream—■ Turner’s will provide the fruit.—-Advt.

Exhibitor- and exhibits are now arriving for the Exhibition, and this week will see the erection of many of the stalls. There are well ovei one hundred and forty stands of exhibits to he erected altogether. There is the pmmi.o of many line displays, as several exhibits will be lit specially. Some thousands (if pounds worth of goods "ill lie on exhibition, the preparation and staging of which will involve also a very g’cat expenditure. The whole venture promises to lie a great credit to the dist riot.

The Westland County Council is now taking steps to enforce the by-law relating to the liaousing of motor vehicles. Heavy payments for road machinery have to be met next month, ami as a reasonable period of grace has been allowed since the by-law came into force, pioseeulions in respect to breaches oi the law will now follow. To-day the First batch of informations were |aid. ami further eases will ho setdown later. The logulation of the speed of motor lorries is also to lie tittended to by the adjustment of the speed governors under the seal of the inspecting County Officer.

The .Sutidav School Anni vcrsarv Celebrations in connect ions with tile Salvation Army will take place next Sunday anil Tuesday. Dec. ‘2nd. and 4th. in tlu> Town Hall. Hokitika. A special programme of singing will la* rendered on Sunday altcrno.ui at 3 p.nt. and at the evenin'.: service, the voting neojde will take a prominent part. On Tuesdav night a specially prepared programme of twenty sp'Otacular items, includin'.' drills, action son«'s, recitations. Chinese sours, and a Maori housebuilding will he rendered. The scholars will also receive their prizes during the evenin'.' Tickets can now he purchased, and the public will do well to secure a scat as early as possible.

The performative to lie given by the R.S.A. Melodv Minstrels on Wednesday evening promises to be the best they have given, the occasion being a benefit to the local Fire Brigade, and such a deserving object should have the support of the public oi Hokitika The -strength of the Minstrels has been augmented by the addition of a large number of ladies who appear in the first half of the programme to. pother with the minstrels. Judging by the work put into the practices a splendid performance is assured. Popular prices are being charged, the booking being at the Misses Mclntosh’s. next to the Princess Theatre. The final rehearsal will take place in the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday evening at 7.30 sharp. To secure a made to order costume, it will be well to place your order at once with Schroder and C’o.. before it gets too late.—Advt. Mi H. Iv. I’avne. piano tuner and repairer for the Bristol ’Piano inr 1 Or. gan Co., has arrived in Hokitika All orders left with .T. King, Agent for the Bristol Company, will bo promptly attended to.—Advt. Next month eggs may be dear. Preserve supply now with SHAKLAXD’S ‘‘MOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. Costs less than a penny a dozen. Eggs as good as fresh. Head . colds, throat colds, chest colds are quickly relieved, by “NA-” ZOL.” Penetrating and soothing. GO doses Is 6d.

The road roller and stone crushing plant for tho Westland County has arrived, and will bv utilised as soon as erected in the Knniori-Kokutaln district.

Try Mrs .1. Lloyd’s for linos, runners and rugs. Linos Ids Gd. 12s (id and 1 Is. Huuners 7s lid, 10s (id, etc. Bugs from Ids fid.—Advt.

On Saturday next Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell in the mart, directed by the Deputy Official Assignee in the estate of If. B. Hayes, a treehold section of 1 acre at Koitcrangi with shed and bee farming appliance* and 120 hives of bees.

The cricket match on Cuss Square on Saturday between Hokitika A. and Rimu B- resulted in a win for Bimu bv 7 runs after a low -(suing game. Hokitika A. made 37 (Barlrhrop 11). Griffiths took 7 for 15 and luwood 3 foi 1. Bimu li. made -M (Bannister ;i) Curley 3 for 1-1, Thomas o for 21. Ram on Sunday caused other matches to be postponed.

The latest Parisien mode! huts and costumes to be worn for the Exhibition season are now to hand at Schrdoet and Co. Call early as the demand is extremely heavy owing to the very reasonable cost, and high' quality. Advt.

Motor Boat Trips: Turn your Bow boat or punt into motor-boat by attaching “Wisconsin” motor. Simple to handle. 7 miles an hour. B. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Ilou, Christchurch.—Advt.

Special values in carpels and runnel's this week. New lot of carpet squares and sofa squares iust arrived. Me sell linoleums cheap.—McKay and Son. Hokitika.—Advt.

Newcomers to Hokitika arc cordially invited to join the “NO-RU BBING” Laundry Help Club. (Bull particulars from your grocer).—Advt. Colds vanish in double quick time when “XAZOL” comes on the scene; GO doses, Is (id. Chemists atnl stores.