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Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1924, Page 2

Tlie .Municipal Hand will play ul lb WesthiMd Hospital to-morrow :i it• • ( noun, weather permitting, al o’eloei.

The iicv. I*. H. Fraser will give a second lecture on “Egypt. it's Tend, and .Mummies'’ in the piexLyt e I'i'i'i Church to-morrow nigli!.

Tenders closing on the 251 h Hist, an invited by the County Council for lie construction of 41) chains ol Ktimara Kapiton road, adjacent to Acre Creek below the railway line.

The Koiteraiigi Basket Picnic will be held on Wednesday nexi, March 12th. in Preston's paddock. Koiicrangi. A social will be In Id in th-

The Municipal swimming baths were attended very largely for the eni'niva) on Thursday night, and the public interest was sustained right through a very lengthy programme. Swimmers ami public alike seemed to he enjoying flic sport which was well eoiidueted. and carried through under very congenial conditions, the night being n very pleasant one. I lie advisability of arranging tor a tepid water supply to secure all extension o| the swimming season was generally remarked upon, and it is understood the Borough Council will he approached by petition with a view to having the necessary installation installed as “non as pract i cable.

Six munili.s’ imprison ni<* ll l "ill< hard luhimr was tile sentence imposed by Mr 11. V. Witldmvsnii. S.M.. at the Magistrate's ('null. Christchurch. mi Thursday morning on I lim y Sadler, v. lio liml pleaded guilty Inst week to the theft from a house at Lyttelton ol a watch and chain and two gold medals valued at £lO lO.s. The prohatiou nffi-cei-’.s report stated that little was known of Sadler, who had only been a short time in the South Island. Ihe Magistrate: This man is one that the public need to be protected against. It was a pnrliculaily mean kind ol Halt. He will be convicted and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour. Grand opening display of new season’s goods at McKay's. New millinery, new costumes and 1 rooks, new knitted woollen I rocks. costumes, coats, skirts, etc. New ladies’ coats in cloths, velour and Coney seals. New velvets, new winter wear. Call at McKay's and see the display.- Advt. Of decided importance.—Half-price days, last seven days ol sale commences Saturday, March St It. Hall-price bargains m every department. 11 you don’t buy now you'll pay double by and by. We don’t want profits, all we ask is a speedy clearance of all summer goods. Shop early and secure the best of the hig bargain offers at Mi (inter’s. Hokitika and Oreyniouth. Advt. An agreeable aperient for ladies, children and infants is SIIARLAND’S FETID MAGNESIA. Sweetens the stomach. Cooling and health-giving.