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Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1924, Page 2

To-night there will he a popular dance at the Soldiers’ Tlall in aid of the ICS.A. building fund. A second (lance for the benefit of the same land will he held to-morrow night.

Quite a number of essays were received In the competition for the silver cip presented by Him. Snodgrass. >1 1.. C. for the pupils of the AYestland schools. The work is now being rex lowed bv the examiners, and the cup will he presented in due entuse t" the vinner by Mr Snodgrass who will he visiting the Exhibition with a party from N'ol-011 this month.

The “British Australasian'' of November In. say-; -\\'o greatly regret In learn, as wo go to press, that Mr Massy is feeling Ihe strain of his relent absorbing and arduous work at tin- ('imft-renee lather acutely, and that hi- doctors absolutely insist upon Its taking complete rest lor the next few days. At the end of that lime he should be completely recovered, but

the meantime, Mr Massey is compelled to cancel all engagements. We would take tl«* liberty of suggesting to the L’rime Minister's fellow New Zealandeis, whom he is always delighted to see when lie can. that they make as few demands as possible upon his tim<' and attention until he is again >e hi< usual robust lion lib.

The aeroplane, owned by Air B. t olen'aii, which lias recently made several flights over and about Palmerston North, tame to gi ief' on Wednesday evening, though fortunately no one was injured. It is understood that following a flight that afternoon. Mr Coleman effected a sale lauding at tlm paddock i.n Milsou's line, from which hi has been making bis ascents, ft is stated that after In- had alighted he |..ft tin- engine running, and through some cause, the machine started off across the field. Tin- pilot made an effort to catch the runaway, but failed to reach the controls, and, after n but exciting “holt”, the aeroplane came to rest upside down. The propeller i> believed to be extensively damaged, while other portions also suf-feu-d. ft is understood at the time of ill- incident, then- were several other people in the field where the aeroplane made its solo dash, hut- no one was injured.—“Manwatu Standard.”

A line assortment of ladies’ new frocks, millinery, jumpers and underclothing just received. Also a fine lot of men’s really good raincoats at very reasonable prices. Call and see them. W. McKay and Son. Hokitika.—Advt.

Save your hands from long immersion in strong soap suds; “NO-Rl’B-BING” Laundry Help contains no caustic at all, and so cannot harm you.—Advt. Steam Boiler Owners: Cut clown your fuel bills Use “Stopskale”— effectively removes scale and cleans boiler. Gives more steam and less fuel and so pays for itself. R. P. M. Manning and Co., | Bedforcj J?ow, Christ church . —Advt.'

At the Soldiers’ Hull, totied Saturday night, dim* vs iv.d of tho I? .S-A. Building Fund. First-class floor and good music, (dentlemen 2s, ladies ]s (id, double ticket 3s.—Advt,

On 'New Vein ’s Day, Muster McKeoivu cycling down Chapel St., Greyniouth, collided with Mr Al. Twohill, who was erossing at the intersection of Tainui Street. Mr Twohill was thrown violently on the street, his head being cut and his leg injured. Later, on his being conveyed to tTie Grey River Hospital, it was discovered that his thigh was broken. i-.-v tv thing. was very peaceful at t-. boys' camp at Levin oil a recent at, am! only the voices of the tic cp [n,l with the chorus incidental to •he slumber,s of the 150 campers (states'U»g ‘‘Chronicle”). Suddenly a white, figure eisqjt out of' the shadows about the doorway "OV.one oi the dormitories. and coiiinieiicetl to elide noiselessly round the '-.unp. TYo othev figures appeared ami. nfte: a •<*«- toned consullal ion. Mole m. tlio tracks of the fir-. :r p.n 1 “■«. Twice they circled round am! then flitted up the stairs of the stand or h* the balcony which gives access to the. eamp eoininandant's (|iiarters. 111, first figure here commenced a series of unearthly shrieks and made straight for the balcony rail. The commandant. awoke, ruslied out of his room. ami witli a timely pinch - Vx«n-.-i*tx! the ghost.” The white-rolied figure was young Bobbie Blank, who, in the course of a somnambulistic tour of clie eamp (followed at a sale distance by the two sentries) had liegnn shrieking for his mother. Why lie climbed up to the balcony, and whether or not hr would have fallen over the rail, arc

mysteries yet unsolved. Certain it is, however, that in spite of the fright he got when awakened, he dropped oil t sleep again five minutes after being put back to Is’d.

\ very fine selection in clothing and costumes for all. al lowest price, can lie loiind at Schroder and Co's, who also can fit you out in men's and boy’s suits, ties and shirts, belts and knickers, lent* and hammocks also make itscliil ( hristmas gilts at: Schroder and Co's. The best value shop in town.—Advt.