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Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1924, Page 2

'! he Westport races take place today and Monday.

The monthly meeting of the Wc.slr..il l County Council taxes place on Tuesday afternoon.

Nominations for the Hokitika Laslei nice meeting close on Wednesday next. There arc two well endowed Lotting events on the day’s programme.

The District Health Officer at Christchurch has advised the Lyttelton Harbour Board that plague precautions have been nut into force as regards vessels arriving direct Irom South Atican ports.

The great attraction in Revel! Street to-day was the boot and shoe sale at Oliver and Duff’s. Customers iouml great bargains tillering, and a lapiu clearance was made, (.all early and secure some of the bargains offering. —Advt.

Very good Avork has keell carried out on Cass Square )>y the widening of the eyeliug track at a dangerous comer. The material available, assisted to improve the football playing field. Daring the week also the grass was cut, and the Square now affords a far more pleasing picture, Every eflol't .should be made to keep the grass close cut.

Don’t miss the cash clearing sale or hoots and shoes now in progress at Oliver and Duff’s, liovell Street. The whole stoek has been marked down, many lines far below cost to efteet a ready clearance. —Advt.

“Wo knew in ."January that the slump in butter was coming by the large quantities of produce—particularly butter—that was being shipped Home,” said the chairman of a .Mun.v wntu dairy company in conversation with a “Standard’.’ reporter. “What should have been done,” he added, “was to have cold-stored so much of each factory’s supply, according to size. That would have prevented the slump, and We could have fed the Home market as supplies were needed, and kept juices stable.”

To-night! Soldiers’ Hall! To-night! Don’t forget the Kiwi Football Club’s usual Saturday night dance. Everybody assured of a good time. Dancing at 6 o'clock sharp. Good floor. Music by Bonetti’s Jazz Band will be all that could be desired, Air Bonetti having procured a. lot of new music which lie will introduce. Admission Is.—Advt.

“The Official Year Book of the Church of England” for 10*2J contains some interesting figures. The number of deacons, ordained during the past year was 403, an increase of seventyfive over the previous twelve months. This is far short of the needed number, and there is a grievous dearth of clergymen under 30 years of age. In 1922 there were just over half a million baptisms, the falling number being no doubt due to the decreasing birth-rate. The number of communicants at Easter was 2,294,HaJ. In 1922 there were 1,955,858 Sunday school scholars and 329,785 ehoristeis.

100 pairs lovely striped pyjamas 9s 6d to 21s at Hallenstein’s Ec-Vell St —Advt.

As a protection against coughs and colds “NAZOL” has no equal. One dose a day keeps colds away. Can be taken anywhere. 00 doses Is 6d.

For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Groat Peppermint C’ure s

Just landed, a large consignment of pearmains tnd other varieties of choice apples. —Paterson, Alichel & Co., Ltd. ’Phone No. 2.—Advt.

The new millinery possesses infinite charm. The styles are most varied, while the colours are well in keeping with the season’s demands. “Becoming” is the word that qualifies these fashions. You are cordially invited to our opening display •on Saturday, March 29th, and following days. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Groymouth,— Adrt :

43 boys’ all-wool Colonial sports suits, sizes 3 to 12 to clear at 21s Cd at Hallensteiu’s Revel! St.—Advt.

Mr It. F. Perham in forwarding Cl Is towards the funds of the Denitrifying Society, expresses appreciation oi the improvements that are being effected.

150 pair boys’ tweed knickers to clear at Os Od a pair at Halleustein’s Revel! St.—Advt.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify further entries for their stock sale at Harihari on Thursday next at noon including special Jersey hulls. The same firm will also sell prior to the above for Messrs' Ferguson Bros, the unexpired portion of Education endowment rc serves 950/7 containing 2700 acres on the north side of Poerua river.

Just landed. A big range of ladies’ and children’s fleecy underwear. Children’s bloomers, size 1 to (>, 2s Od to 3s 9d, children’s bodice knickers, 1 to 0,3 s lid to 5s 3d. Ladies’ bloomers in S.W., W., and C.K. Addisons.—Advt.

Wellington City is to bare something tangible by which to remember the Prince of Males. This is a tigei. which lias been obtained in the Straits Settlements through the good offices ol the Maharajah of Gwalor. Advice has been received that the tiger is to arrive in Auckland by the steamer Sussex abrut the end of the month. It is suggested that there would be no more appropriate name for the newcomer than “Prince.”

The District Committee of the Grey Jockey' Club met yesterday afternoon in the offices of Mr M. J. login tj. Present: Messrs T. E. Coates, W. 1L Kettle, D. J. Evans, W. 11. Piufitt, If. F. Doogan. J. AVniton and the Secretary (Air AT. J. Fogarty). Tn reference to the complaint by ... Humphries, the jockey, against J. Bohan, owner, at Reef ton, it "’as uecided in take no action in the matter, on the grounds of insufficient evidence. It was resolved to administer a severe caution to Kinvin, the apprentice jockey, for leaving Trainer AA ■ Kendry, without notice.

We are requested to mention that Miss Rose Bachelor, representative of the British and Foreign Bible Society will give addresses on the Bible Society and Mission work in the Prcsoy-t-eriau Church To-morrow morning and evening, and in the: Church of England Sunday School in the afternoon. Aliss Bachelor has for many years been a .Missionary in the remotest parts of China, consequently her addresses will, besides being instructive, have the note of personal experience. During the week she will give a lantern lecture.

The Alis.sion which is being conducted in St. Alary’s hv Father Whelan, Kcdemptioiiisl, enters oil the second and concluding week to-morrow, favoured by ideal weather, parishioners have attended in large numbers during the past week, filling the church each evening, whilst the number present at tlie early mass has been very satisfactory. The sermons at the evening service have been on “The End oi Alan,

“Salvation,” “Sin,” “Death,” “The Blessed Eucharist” and “Our Saviour’s Passion.” At the morning masses a

series of moral discourses has been delivered. Equally important and practical truths will be developed during the remaining week. The order of masses to-morrow, Passion Sunday, will be 7, 8 and 10 a.in. ; the evening exercise. 7 o’clock. During the week, masses, followed by instructions, will he celebrated at 6.30 and 9 a. ill., Die evening exercise and sermon, 7.3 ). All wishing to do so are cordially invited to attend.

Special line ol children s flannel dresses at prices to suit all pockets. Croy, size 30, 15s (id; 33, Lis (id; ,3d, 17s (id ; navy, 27, 22s (ill; 30, 23s Od.— Addisons.—Advt.

Big Cinderella dance, Wednesday, April 9th, in the Soldiers’ Hall. AA'altzing competition for good trophies. Twilight dances, spotlight dances, and chocolate dances, lionet!i s Jazz Band of 7 players will he in attendance. Good floor, popular prices.- Advt.

Our selection of woollen scarves for this season is the host for some time. Call and see them, prices -Is lid to 15s fid. Addisons. —Advt.