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Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1924, Page 2

A grand ball in aid of tbo Kokntnhi Tennis Club will ho hold on Friday, loth. February.

The order of masses and devotions in St. Mary’s parish on Sunday next will be—Hokitika S a.m., 10 a.m., 7 p.m.

Messrs \V. Jeffries and Co. notify that their auction sale of furniture in the mart will take place on Monday next at 2.30 p.m.

The Hon If. h. Michel (President of the Beautifying Association) desires to acknowledge further donations to the funds of the Society:—Renton and Co. Cl Is; .Mr IV. G. Keller LI Is.

The Westport and Buffer Court exhibit, now on view at Hokitika, is to lie shipped to Wellington, where it will be installed in the Dominion Farmers’ Institute. From a publicity point of view, this will be a stef> in the right- direction. Mr Leigh Hunt made the suggestion.

At Kumara Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening the residents ol Kumara and district filled the largo hall to overflowing on the occasion of the welcome extended to the first lady doctor to tlie West Coast. Dr I islier has been in Kumara but a few weeks, but in that short time, her kindness and attention to duly has won the respect of all she has come in contact with. Kumara is proud of her doctor. The welcome- took the form of a cancert, social, and dance. The mayor, Mr W. Benyon, presided, and Mr G. Head acted as Master of Ceremonies. The first part of the programme was a very neat concert and was followed by speeches of welcome by the Mayor, Messrs A. TL Spiers, J. Murphy and J. O’Brien, M.P. Mr 0. Head replied on behalf of the guest, of the evening.

Just landed, at a heavy discount at Schroder’s, bathing suits and bathing dresses. Notv is vour time to secure one this hot weather. —Advt. The young wife wishing to economise should always use a small packet of “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help. It makes a little hit of soap go a very long way. Is only for 7 weekly wash ings.—Advt.

Motor Boating: All the pleasure hut no expense when you instal “Wisconsin” motor. Easily adjusted to any row-boat or punt. Easily handled. It. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Ijedfprd Row. Christchurch. —Ad ft.

Now arriving, Jargo consignments cf apricots, peaches, plums, tomatoes etc. Out instructions are to soil at lowest market price.—Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. Phone No 2.—Advt. Newmans’ Motors notify large tars will leave for Wntaroa races on Thursday, January til, at 7 a..in, and for llarihari Paces on Saturday February 2nd, at 7.30 n.m. Book seats at garage.

To-morrow (sight! Soldiers' Hall! Kiwi Football Club’s usual dance. Latest music by Bonetti’s Jazz Band. Dancing at 9 o'clock slxtrp. Admission Is.—Advt.

The ketch Elsie arrived ibis morning fioni Okuru and Bruce Bay. .She brought four passengers, 00 boxes of butter, and a quantity of wool. The vessel sails for Oknrito to-night or tomorrow morning.

A Wellington correspondent states it is understood that the successful tenderers for tile new tunnel works to augment the Lake Coleridge supply for. hydro-electric power for Canterbury are Messrs Behan and Co. of the West Coast. The contract price is said to be about £100,090.

A meeting of the committee of the' Hcofton Jockey Club was held on Wednesday evening, Mr W. A. Stapleton (chairman) presiding. The bal-ance-sheet in connection with the recent meeting was adopted, and showed a loss of £93 18s. The executive com-

mittee were instructed to interview the manager of the National Bank regarding finance. It was decided to make a programme for the autumn meeting similar to last year’s, the stakes not to exceed £7OO. j

The host value in town in millinery and bathing costumes, undoubtedly will be found at Schroder and Co’s. Seeing is believing. Come early and von will not he disappointed.—Advt.

Motorists: Leaky Radiators permanently repaired in few minutes with

‘•Badorenc.” Circulation not interfered with. Soldering iron not needed, Two sixes 3s 9d and 10s (id post paid. It. P. M, Manning and Co.. > Bedford Rowd, Christchurch.—Ad 1

It has conic to sale time and sale time at McOruer’s is real bargain time. Our policy is to keep our stock clean and up-to-date. Me clear out regardless of cost all present stlmmei season’s goods. Many linos offered at less than we can replace* them. Special purchase £O,OOO worth ol warehouse job lines and our entire stocks reduced 10 to 130 per cent. Sale commences Friday, Jan. 2oth, at 9 a.m. You are invited. McGnier’s, Hold tika and Creynioiilli.— Advt.

KODAK FILM call always be depended liiion for important work, lbe Film that was selected by Peary and Scott. Has great latitude and speed to spare. Ortliochromatic and non-cur-ling. Tnsist on British-made Kodak Film in the Yellow box. T/iolc for the word ‘Kodak’ oil the spool.