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Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1924, Page 2

Soldiers’ Hall, this evening, fjpecial euchre night followed by supper and a dance. Music supplied by Miss Pasc-oe and Mr Bonetti.—Admission Is. —Advt.

Mr Goo. Box, Advance Manager of the English Humphrey Bishop Comedy and Operatic Coy., was in town to-day making arrangements for the Company's visit on Wednesday next.

During the next few days Arch l.ittle, of the Quality Boot Warehouse, offers all ladies’ suede shoes at one price—gifs (id. These were originally 12s (id. Do not miss getting a pair.

.Mr C. Friend has taken over the • agency nt the Singer Sewing .Machine Company for Hokitika and -uriounding district, lately held by Mr J. I.lovd. All accessories, spare parts, oil, now on stock at shop, Sewell St., north, where all information will be supplied.—Advt.

The Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Club will hold a loin, underhand chop in the Kiwi training shed on Saturday May 10th. First prize L’o. Nomination os, receivable up to Wednesday, May 7th by K. C. Tooliev Hon. See.—Advt.

In reply to an enquiry yesterday from the Canterbury education Board whether it would lie possible to arrange for the Westland Schools excursion to Lyttelton in connection with the Fleet visit. the Westland Chamber of Commerce received the following:—“Matter in hands General Manager Railways. Endeavouring get reply to-night. Some 420 children in all wish come. Billets for about 17o.”

Our ALnelogau oily eanvas coat is proof against all weathers. Twelve months i guarantee given with every eoat 70s lid. Heavy oily eanvas at (57s (id. A special line for men doing rough and heavy work. See these lines and satisfy yourself.—Addison’s. —Advt.

There will he a special euchre night at the Soldiers’ Ball this evening, j lay commencing at 8 o’clock. There is likely to he a bumper attendance. Supper will he served and a dance will follow. The Hour lias had careful attention and good music will he supplied. The price of admission is one shilling. A meeting of the Social Committee "will he held during the evening to arrange for the opening of tlio first tournament next Thursday night.

These values are unequalled on the Coast. Children’s fleecy lined petticoats from ;is :fil, fleecy lined bloomers from 2s fid, lleecy lined bodice-knick-ers from :5s lid. A full range of women's and C.S. fleecy lined bloomers. Call and see our range of woollen jumpers, cardigans, dresses and cos-tumes.-—Addison’s.—Advt.

The following reply has been received from the Prime Minister, the Rl. Hon. W. F. Massey, with reference to the resolution condemning the strike, passed hv the Borough Council: --“George Perry, Fsq., Mayor of Hokitika.—Many thanks for your telegram transmitting resolution passed hv Borough Council regarding recent railway difficulty, which you will have seen has now come to an end. Much appreciate y-tir Council’s support and co-operation.— W. F. Massey.” At the official opening of t liristchurch Jteluiiued Soldiers’ Social Dance on Saturday evening, in the Art (lallery, Dr Thacker, who performed the ceremony, included in Ids congratulatory references to the success of these weeks') v gatherings, some remarks on butter. Ilis experiences in England and Ireland in connexion with New Zealand butter. Dr Tlmeker said, had shown him how little the folks at Home knew about the Dominion. Whenever he sang the praises of New Zealand lint ter he was met with enquiries as to where it mold lie got. In the course of his investigations lie fun it I that it was displayed in the grocers’ windows in the form of lumps weighing otllfis, and not itt the attractive pats that New Zealanders are aceii •tinned to see it ill their retail shops, lie expressed the opinion that the method in which the Dominion's hitllcr is placed oil the retail market in England lent itself to adulteration : in fuel, in Dublin, he was told that New Zealand blitter could not lie sold because it was rancid. Ibis was. lie said, a ease where New Zealand bolter had been mixed with inferior butter. lie suggested that tile .i.ilb lumps of New Zealand butter should he so prepared for the English retail market that it could lie easily separated into pats, anti that a sufficient number of wrappers, having printed on them the fact that the whiter was the product of New Zealand, -houhl accompany each bulk lot.

Those who made tin* overland trip during the strike period are not likely to forget tlioii- experiences on tlio journey. Those who essayed the trip this week seemed to tare worst ot all, though those travelling last week ware not without excitin'! experiences and much discomfort and delay. Cars which left Christchurch on Monday reached Castle Hill only, and were forced to return. On Tuesday the journey was recommenced, and the llealev was reached, when there was another holdup. At the Healey earlier parties had disposed of most of the supplies, and the weather was too had to obtain further food. The travellers were all on short commons, bread even being missing. There were four car loads in all and as the inn was not equal to the accommodation required, shakedowns in all quarters were requisitioned. It was a night of oeneral discomfort and inconvenience. Yesterday the cars were attain unable to cross the rit’cr, but it was cleaned over the phono the strike was off, and that a woods train was maltin'! its way to Otir.u. This train was intercepted near the Cass, after a rough trip in the cars back from Healey, and then the party hoarded th” guards van, and ultimately reached Otira late in the evening. Cars wore available there, and at an early hour this morning the Hokitika passengers reached home. The Coast passengers for Christchurch who had been held up at Otira yesterday boarded a mixed train for Christchurch, where they would arrive late last night. Overland passengers have certainly to he thankful that the railway strike is over*