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Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1924, Page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Westland County Council will he held on Tuesday next.

During rhe last few days some large hauls of flounders have been made in the vicinity of the mouth of the Arahuva river. The fish are in splendid order at. present.

The metal crushing plant at Kanieri is now in regular operation, and a considerable amount of material is being deposited on the main roads. It is hoped later to have portion of the Hokitika-Kanieri road scarified -and rolled, attention which, should place the section in first-class order.

Miss D. Learmont will resume all flosses on February 4th.—Advt.

In addition to the matriculation results published yesterday. K. L. park, completed a partial pass.

The date of the Inangahua A. and I’. Show has been fixed for March Bth. and 9th.

North Island mails and passengers by tho ferry steamer ebnneeted with tho "West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

A car will leave Wild and Bassett’s Garage, for tho Wataroa. ltaees at 7 o’clock on Thursday morning, returning same night after races.—-Victor Johansen.—Advt.

The Municipal Band will he in attendance at the A. and I’. Show tomorrow afternoon. Members are requested tw meet at the race course at 2 p.m.

Mrs C. J. Atkin, of Westport, received the sad news on Friday of the- death at- Morrinsville of her sister, Mrs Thomas Atkinson (nee Miss Minnie Lamont). Deceased was married only some 18 months ago.

Messrs AV. Jeffries and Co. announce entries for their store stock sale at Aralmra on AVednesdav, 6th. K February at 11 a.in. The entry comprises a fin# line of Heretord cross cattle from Glen Lynn station

A meeting of the Committee of the Hokitika Amateur .Swimming Club will he held at the Bed Lion Hotel at 8 o'clock this evening, the principal business being to arrange a date for a swimming carnival.—Advt.

The Bhsckball, IR oa and Ngaliero picnic will Ire held at Hokitika on Saturday. The excursion train leaves Blackball at 8.20 a.m. and leaves Hokitika on the return journey at 0.30 p.m.

Two valuable properties in Hevell St. are offered for salo bv tender. They comprise the fine business block at present occupied by Mr C. .1. E. Liiiuemann and ilia site ol the lormer Empire Hotel. Situated in the centre of the commercial activity of the town the properties should command attention.

At (Ireymouth yesterday, a youth was charged that at Bmnnerton on peer-ember 12, being a postal oflicer, he did steal one postal letter, to wit a U tter containing 17w. in postal notes, the property of the Postmaster-Oeneral Detective J. B. Young staled that he was not yet prepared to go on with tile charge, and applied for a further remand until February 4, which was granted, bail being again allowed.

The Westland A. and P. Association Show on the Hokitika racecourse is (.Hiking place to-day in cloudy weather. Judging was taking place this morn, ing and will be completed early this afternoon, and the awards will be published in to-morrow’s issue. The Show will be continued to-morrow (People’s Day) when a holiday will he observed in town, and a full afternoon of spurting events will be run off.

It is surprising bow one or two easy chairs, or a Chesterficdd freshly covered with suitable shadow tissue will transform a risom. Now curtains, too, have a wonderful way ol improving things. Messrs Harley and Co’s (Oroymoulh). present display of these lines is a particularly attractive one. and includes the latest patterns end designs in Cretonnes, Moquott! s.

Shadow Tissues, Madras Muslins, etc. Headers are especially advised to sec these.

'I lie New Zealand Shipping Company’s liners Binmtaka and Bualiiiio are bavins; an impromptu race from .Yew Zealand with passengers, mails and cargo for London, and Southampton Tile Kimutaka, which sailed from Lyttelton on December 21st., cleared tli? Panama Canal on January )Bth. 'l’he lluahinc. was despatched tram W ellingtou eight days after the Kimutaka, an 1 made a good run in the Pacific, reaching Colon on January JfHli. She resumed her voyage to Southampton the. following day, only three days behind the Kimutaka.

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. —Ailvt.

In connection with the two judging competitions for calves, one for youths and one for men, which takes place at tin; Show to-morrow, much interest is being shown. .Entries will be received at the Secretary's office at the show ground. The cattle judge- (Mr «L ItGreen, of Palmerston Ninth) at a time to be announced on the ground, will give a brief demonstration to the competitors on the points in judging a beast.. A fresh animal will then lie brought into the ring, upon which the competitors will have to adjudge. Their decisions will he considered by Mr Green, and advisory *nmiieiit« will he made

thereon when announcing the winners

Mirror-like polish quickly and easily achieved with liquid “TANOL. ’ J* ine for floors, furniture and leather goods. Also in paste form. Just landed, at a heavy discount at Schroder’s, bathing suits and bathing dresses. Xow is your time to secure one this hot weather.—Advt. SHAH LAND'S VINEGAR for tastiest salads and pididos. Xo trace of mineral acids. Brewed from pure cane sugar.