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Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1924, Page 2

A grand harvest homo hull is adti.sed to ho hold in tho Arnliura Valley Hall, oil Thursday, January 31st. Tho first consignment of butter, GO boxes, for storage purposes was received into Llie local cool stores this morning. The parcel came from Oleum. The Municipal Band will render a musieal programme on Cass Square tomorrow afternoon, weather permitting, oommeneing at 3 p.m. The British and Intercolonial Hxliibition is to close definitely on Saturday night next, when there will he a special ceremonial at 10 o’clock.

To-night! To-night! Soldiers’ IT:i il' Kiwi Football Club’s usual dance. Latest music by Bonetti’s Jazz Band. Dancing at 9 o’clock sharp. Admission l.s.—Adrt.

On the bawling green on Thursday evening in a game for the Crosses, the challengers, .Messrs Adams and Bruce defeated the holders, Messrs Coles and Bishop by -0 to LI.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd. notify that their stock sale announced for Saturday, February 2nd., has, owing to the Haribari races taking place that day, been postponed until Monday, Fcbi tuny 4th. The entry list- appears in this issue.

'flic AA’ataroa Waitangi races take place on Thursday next at the AA’ailangi racecourse. Visitors will find that every arrangement has been made io ensure a very enjoyable outing, with a good day’s racing assured.

The National .Mortgage and Agency Cov., with Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., will sell by auction at the A. and I‘. Show ground on AYednesday morning next pedigree stud stock on account of well-known Canto) bury breeders. Particulars appear in another column.

During this spell of warm weather lighter underwear is a decided advantage. Our light-weight cotton vests at Is 9d. 2s, Its fid and Is lid are just the tilings at .Airs .1. Lloyd’s.—Ailvt.

The Grey AA'atersiders' Picnic excursion came to Ilokitika by spicial tram this, morning, arriving about- 11 o’clock. The excursionists numbered about 1200 and made Cass Square their headquarters, where hot water was renv for their use. This afternoon a sports programme is being run off. The special train returns to Greymouth at 6.30 p.m.

Tlio death occurred on Wednesday evening at Reefton Hospital of Mr George Eraser, best known as a resident of the Alfred River district for a very loop; period, where with his partner, t-'e late diaries Roll, he lived for upwards of 50 years until declining health compelled their removal to Reelton. The deceased who had been in failing health for some months past, was removed to the Hospital about a fortnight ago. '! he late Alrhniser was 81 years of age. and a native of Scotland.

A fine 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.

A Ford car owned by Mr D. T. Cochrane was practically destroyed by lire at Cohden on Thursday evening. Mr Cochrane had returned from a trip to Knmara and was parking the car when the outbreak occurred. Owing to the absence of a near supply or water bis efforts at quenching the flames were unavailing. The Cohden Fire Brigade was summoned and was promptly on the see no and managed to save the four wheels. The ear had recently been repaired, following a collision.

A serious accident happened yesterday afternoon at the Holionu (■oldmining Coy’s claim, on the Greenstone road. From information to hand, it appears the men were engaged putting in new boxes, for which Mr R. C. Bell, the Working Manager was preparing the timber. At A p.m., the usual “smoko’’ time, Air Bell went to join his mates, and suggested sitting in a cool place a lew minutes, close to a hank of sandstone about 7 or 8 ieot high. He was hardly seated, when the sandstone wall came down crushing him severely. Afr and Airs Head hurried out, and rendered first aid, and were shortly after joined by Dr. Fisher, who made the patient as comfortable as possible. He was carried to the Greenstone road, where the motor ambulance was waiting, and conveyed him to Westland Hospital. Dr. Fisher accompanied him. and did everything possible to case his sufferings. Enquiry this morning rtf the hospital showed that the paticuts’ condition was much the same as when admitted, his injuries being se-

Just landed, at a heavy discount at Schroder’s, bathing suits and bathing dresses. Now is your time to secure one this hot weather.—Advt.