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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1923, Page 2

A large sunfish, that took lour or live men to move, was washed up on the beach near Arahura yesterday. It was about jive feet across.

Messrs Houston and Go have all important announcement in this issue of special interest to housewives, in connection with fruit shipments lor the season. ('onsignments are now arriving regularly.

The St. Patrick's Day Axemen's and A i lih lie (lull at Tailiapc. which made such a great success ol its lug sports meeting in March last, announces that it is ull'eiing CGOD prize money for its rex r . meeting on loth, and 1 711 1 . March. Events include a £lf>s chop and Cloo for 129 yards Handicap.

The Kokataiii Gnu Club will hold a clay pigeon '-hooting haudirup on Tuesday, Dec. 25th. ('Ninas Day). Sweepstake will commence at 1.30 p.m. Gup competition at 2.31) |>.ui. for silver cup presented by .Mr A. Snell (to he won tv. ic" in sueoc.-sion. or three times at intervals). Nominations for cup event os. to he made iy writing liv neon on day ol shoot. ( tub will retain 2s p r doz. for birds used, also 10 pei cent, of stakes. t'sua! nil's and conditions. I). Weir, See.. Kokalahi. Advt.

The tiger nth. winch arrived by the Mamma recently. was kdled by the tigress Molly, at l-he Auckland Zoo. The cull was placed in the tigress arena, and wits at once savagely attacked. An eye-wil ness reports that the cuh was slowly clinked to death. The loss to llm zoo is serious, as the animal was a line healthy -pceiinni.

The Caledonian Spoi ls on < kiss Square on New Years Day are already causing a considerable amount nl attention atid there promises to he a very largo entry for the various events •■ii tlie programme, which is an attractive one. Tin re will l.e a number or out side eomooiiinrs w hich will a id to the general interest ot this popular annual iixtuiv. Our hoys' Suits wear Weil and look well. Prices 2Us lid. 2,s lid, 3ds, 80s to (•>.')S. at Halil ti'leiu’s. Revel! Street. -Advt.

Infectious and other notifiable disease.- reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health District for the week ended noon on Monday totalled 2i, as follows:—Westland: Enteric. 1 Grey: Scarlet lever, I ; tuberculosis. 1. North Canterbury: Scarlet lever, 5, tuberculosis, l!; pneumonic itdlueiiza, 1 pneumonia, 5; lethargic encephalitis, 1 Ashburton : Scarlet fever. 3. South Canterbury: Tuberculosis, 1 : pneumonia, 1.

Complaint- were made nr the meeting of the Waikato Hospital Board that a number of contributing local bodies bad not yet paid a reasonable portion of tlieir levies, although eight months of the financial year had passed. Mr A. (I. Dent, said that the farmers throughout the Waikato were doing well, and that if they were nV able to pay their rates to tile local bodies now they never would bo able to pay them. If was decided to press the local bodies for the payment of their contributions.

D will be to your advantage to pay an early visit this week at Schroder and Co’s where you can get the best value, in millinery, frocks, stoles, gloves, corsets and clothing. Special .shipment of Kaiapoi frocks. now opening out this week lor t hrislmas at Schroder and Co.— Advt.

The Christchurch "l‘rcs>" cimmeuts During the past lew days Hokitika has been visited by a very large number of people from other parts ol Westland and from Canterbury, and we hope and believe that during the currency of the exhibition there will be a large stream of visitors iroin this province. The journey is now cheap and easy which once was difficult am! costly, and Canterbury people will not be slow to take advantage of the means of enjoying a holiday in the beautiful and interesting countrv which lies at the end of a trip through magnificent mountain and forest scenery. Ihe interest in Westland extends to communities outside this island, for we learn to-day that shortly after Christmas Westland will be honoured by a visit from a large party of Wellington business men.

Select Christmas gilts now. Avoid the rush later on and secure presents worth giving. Our assortment is larger, our prices lower. Novelties in beaded and leather bags, needle and manicure cases, fancy boxed handkerchiefs, fancy collars, dainty silk underwear and hosiery, toy and picture hooks, dolls and novelty toys for the kiddies. Pay a visit early. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymoutli.Advt.

No bad after-effects with Wade’s Worm Figs. Pleasant, sure and certain.—Advt. The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note" and ask for Bells’ Mild Yellow Lalnd Whisky. They know the goods. “Bell's" is mild and clear. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Greymoutli, sole distributors.—Advt. Electric Lamps: All sizes from nigh*to three thousand candle power A- wat: and metallic filament. All voltages Get our low rpiotes. R. P. M. Manning and Co., n Bedford Row, C iristchureli.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS vastly superior to all other stimulants

The Hokitika Law Society notifies all offices in Hokitika will close from Sutnulny next till Monday 7th. January.

North Island mails and passengers l>y tho ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at. Christchurch this morning.

A grand hall is to be held in the Kanieii Public Hall on Boxing Night, this event being in aid of the funds of the Westland Hospital.

Tho choicest of black currants have arrived at Turner's Station Market. AU in excellent condition and only Gd per Hi.—Advt.

At CluistrhuH.li on the 14th. inst., on the motion of Mr lCleock, Mr Justice Adams granted probate on the will or Michael Thomas Walsh of Welieka, fanner, deceased, to the executor.

The order of masses and devotions at. St. Mary's Parish, on Sunday 23rd. arc as follows: Hokitika S and 10 a.m and 7 p.m. : Christmas live: —Hokitika Midnight Mass; Christmas Day. Hokitika, S and 10 a.in.. 7 p.m.. Kanieii: --•8.30 a.m.; Kokatdii, 10 a.m.

For the benefit of those generous souls, who at this festive time remember those who are not so fortunate as themselves; donations in cash or kind will be received np to Dec 24 at 4 p.m. at either Hospital, Home or office. A great many are responding, so join the glad throng. It's better to give tlmn receive. Advt.

Through striking a horse the 10.1 p.m. lira in from Hokitika to (■leymouth on Tuesday was 34 minutes behind time, when il arrived in (irev. The horse was struck in a cutting between Kiimara Junction ami Tereinakau Bridge, and fell on a culvert, the carcase getting beneath the engine, from which it took some time to remove it.

Tho acceptances for Ihe Hokitika races arc a record. The list which uJosed last night include-, practically all the horses nominated at the outset. In no less than four events out of the eight all horses entered have accepted. The withdrawals in the other events are very light. The good fields which the acceptances promise should ensure excellent sport. At a meeting of the Committee of the Cluh last night final arrangements for the meeting were concluded. Ihe members of the Committee expressed satisfaction at the promising outlook for the meeting.

On Sunday last Ihe Bov. Mr Charleris <h lnvrcd a lengthy and most interesting sermon in" the Presbyterian ( lunch, I’ccfton, his .subject being a poem l>v Hugh Smith, the New Zealand Scottish poet. The poem is. called “Vou Never Know.'' and il placed hv the side oi Bracken's “Not l Tulerstood" one would readily think that the same mind had compo-ed the two norms. Ihe words arc truthiu! indeed, and have a. wide apple-aiion. We congratulate the author on his beaut ifttl c tin posit ion. A line assortment of ladies' new frocks, millinery, jumpers and underclothing just received. Also a fine lot of men's really good laineoals at very reasonable prices. Call and see them. W. McKay and Sou, Hokitika.--Advt.

A very fine selection in clothing and costumes for tilt, at lowest price, can be found at Schroder and CoV, who also can lit you out in men's and hoi’s suits, tics ami shins, belts ami knickers. Tents ami hammocks also make useful Christmas gifts at Schroder and Co’s. Ihe best value shop in town.-—Advt.