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Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1924, Page 2

The “Guardian” will not ho published to-morrow (Anzae Day).

Presbyterians are reminded that the usual Anzae Service will he held in the Church to-morrow morning commencing at half past ten.

A double funeral took place at Grevmr.uth yesterday when the funerals of the late J. McGrath and M. Quinlan took place. There was a very large gathering of mourners.

The overland route was blocked yesterday as the result ol heavy slips on Otira Gorge, which it is expected will take a couple of days to clear away. An endeavour is being made to get traffic through the tunnel.

'I l,e weekly euchre play takes place at the Soldiers’ Hull to-night at 8 o’clock. Good prizes are offered, including a ladies’ special by Mr G. Lukin. Supper will be served and a dance follows.

Captain Bartlett will conduct a short Anzac Service in the Salvation Army Hall to-morrow morning at 10.30. A cordial invitation is extended to Diggers, Territorials, Cadets and civilians to be present, in the evening a tarewell meeting will be held at Uimu.

Owing to the postponement of the Hokitika races, the Greymouth Jockey Ciuh’.s autumn race meeting has been postponed until Monday. Weights will he declared at 8 p.m. on Thursday, find itcce plan cos will close ot noon on Saturday.

The New Zealand Meat Producers Board advises that the following prices are being offered Lth April: Canterbury—W ethers (Ms under 7<l; ewes tils under dpi; prime woolly lambs Ids under BRiI. -Ids over 9:,‘d, second quality lambs 9RI.

George Aitkcli, of Westport, who captained the New Zealand team against the Springboks in the first test match at Dunedin two seasons ago, and who afterwards went Home to Oxford University, has been invited to join the British international team which will tour South Africa m June.

Returned soldiers are reminded of the Anzac parade to-morrow forenoon, the Drill Hall being the point of assembly at 10 o’clock. In the afternoon the men visit the Hokitika cemetery. The occasion will doubtless bring together a large gathering of returned men to mark the solemn occasion of tho commemoration.

The comfort in nil armchair is a distinctive comiort —a comiort that max oven lie called a luxury. An armchair on a, winter’s evening makes a man at peace with the world. A good hook, a cheery fire and one of Harley’s armchairs—what more could mortal man desire Why not call in and let .Messrs Harley and Co. show you their new ideas in armchair construction

Saturday night at Soldiers’ Hall monthly dance in aid of the 11 .S.A building fund; music hy Miss Gilloolv. Admission Is.—Advt.

The flood yesterday on the Kokatahi road was a very heavy one causing a complete stoppage of traffle till the evening, when the water was still very high, covering over hnlf-a-mile of the road at that hour. The river continued to run down fiercely all day, a large volume of water going out to sea. The very muddy nature of the stream showed that the downpour on the ranges must have been very heavy. There was continued heavy rain last night for some time and the weather then cleared again and the prospects of a fine day appear good.

The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note” and ask for Beils’ Mild Yellow Label Yi hisky. They know the goods. “Bell's” is mild and clear. Mark Sprot unit Co. Ltd., Greymouth. sole distributors.—Advt. Just received a large consignment of choice cooking and desert apples with instructions to sell at lowest market price. Also choice pears.— Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. Phone No 2. Advt.