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Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1924, Page 2

. inted.T^M c The v. c l : serial flight . shows little flying time-table for the remainder of the week appear* in this issue. Captain l’uekley is visiting Ross and Greymouth beaches v. jih a view to locating suitable landing places. Arrangements are being made also for a longer flight over South Westland with probably a visit to Okarito whence the Wailio Glacier may he photographed from the air. Aerial photographs of Westland should be much appreciated. The district lias so many outstanding physical features that the countryside always piesonts an interesting picture.. Aerial cameras arc being secured for tlm purpose of taking a series of photographs up and down the Coast.

Ihe jinking dieniouxtratioius are a. special feature of the daily round at the Exhibition Buildings. Them was a iaige attendance yesterday, aim much ihicre.-t was evinced in .Miss Tudhuntor’s demonstrations, both oral and practical. Ti.eic is a ready sale a ways for the. dainties made, with lepcat orders ahead for further siipplic-. Miss Todhunter is ready tit, till limes to ansv. questions and give information within her power. Questions are specially invited, both in icspot t to cooking by gas, as also tin- various use of gas applianccs. ’To-morrow's demonstrations wi'l range over the making of pastry. There will he daily demonstrations, morning and evening for the duration of the Exhibition. The Hokitika .Municipal Band will render a musical programme in the main annexe to-night, eouinier| ing at. S o’clock. The coming of the Edge ware Quartette on Saturday night will bean imnoriant nmsi'-.il event for Hokitika. Ibis is the champion i|iiarteite of tlio Christchurch competitions, it is a particularly line parly. The two programmes to I. ■ given here arc circulated in an in-ct with this issue. There will he two perform,-inces nightly on Saturday and Monday—the first at 8 o'clock, and the. second at 9.10 o'clock. Extra seating is being provided for the Orpheus Theatre in order to provide additional accommodation. The preparations for Jubilee time next week are now well in hand. The opening day, January 9th. i Wednesday) will he an imnoi'ianl occasion. 'There will be a procession and \p. echos at the racecourse, followed l.\ a ho.- heoil. Two hands will parlicipalc There will Ire a. genera! cousin! 'diday for the occasion, and t'a* Build district excursion to llokinka Exl.i-, l/ition will take place. An in-et w ;:b j this issue gives a general <n ‘ 1 •>)'.' Ihe programme for the coiiimemm ai.inn of the Oiaitinud Jubilee fcroid. Preparations aiv in hand tor an >!-. histrated scenic lecture of Wc-llnnd. This should be of special interns; to tin*, many visitors coming to tin* tnv.n. Dr Tciihelitinnn and Mr Havelock Williams have a very tine scries of pictures to show. Advice has been received that the .Municipal Band of Greyinoulh "ill attend the Jubilee, celebrations here on Wednesday. Jan. 9th., anil assist in the procession to the racecourse, and also play subsequently a programme at the Exhibition. This is one of the leading bands on the Coast, and will be competing at the New Zealand hands contest at Christchurch next month, ft is probable* that the band will play the test selections, now iu preparation, during the coming visit to Hokitika. The Runanga picnic will take place in llokinka on tie- 19th inst. Tin* lex lo hi non ain i.ojit n-s hare c.- , all invn n no: eh.- It tin fiav »V oysHv. —••vre7~J!Ts;y ' jtbfii-cia! '■-) : oj-ijhimvA tlic* Exhibit-fcTm i durin/ the aft ei laki'n ol t!.. visit. ' - DERRY'S MIBiTARY BAND. One of tin* chief attractions in the, way of amusement in Hokitika ne'xt week will be the visit of Derry’s well*-! known military band, which is coming;' from’ ChrisfyhunTi lor The purpose of givingjrofijfor.ts at the-Exhibition. The': hand will include its •friif complement cd' tchout Id players, and will provide* an exceptional opportunity of hearing a full military band, of which there are said to he only three in the Dominion. The programme will in-

elude the fantasia, "A Ditv at West Point.” describing a day's work at a military academy: the Ailantu Can Molii ami Allegro 11 n Deco Agitato from Alemlelssolnrs Scotch Synijiimny: tho popular fox trot. ".By Heels”; the overture ‘‘Huy Bias" t McndclssnliuBartholdy), with piccolo solo In- the leading .soloist of the Dominion; a selection from Gilbert and .Sullivan's opera “Yeomen of the Guard"; and

"Melodious Melodies," a pot-pourri of popular airs cleverly arranged. "The Smithy in the Woods,” a special mature of the programme, describes night, approaching dav.'u, morning breaks, the rushing brook, and the song of the birds, rim chimes (1 i the steeple clock, the morning hymn, and

the village smith lighting his for and starting his day’s work. T

band has a very strong brass soetio and iirst-elass soloists. The vis should prove the event of the Kxhib lion period. A number of (’hristc-htire visitors will lie ao< ompanyiug-llie ban and a large influx of people may b looked for.