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Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1924, Page 2

The entries for the Arahura fat stock sale on Monday appear in this issue. In addition to the usual fat stock entry. Messrs AV. Jeffries and C’o.. will sell at Arahura 011 Monday, springers and cows. The Bailway Department advertise in this issue the arrangements for holiday excursion fares in connection with King’s Birthday Holidays. .Alcssrs Jeffries and Co., give a preliminary notice of the sale of the fuinituro and effects of Mr D. MeCnskill at his residence on Wednesday, June 11th.

Empire Dance at the Soldiers’ Hull, to-night (Saturday), in nid of the B.S.A. Building Fund. Special night. Engagement of Bonetti’s band. Admission, gents Is Oil. ladies Is. Dancing at 8.30 sharp.—Advt.

The Central Factory Company lms an advertisement in this issue of much interest to farmers. It appears tins factory is paying the highest price for Imtlerfat on the Coast.

Permission was granted the AVestlaml Suli-Fnion for the use of Cass Square for all day oil the King’s Birthday, by the Borough Council, lor the holding of the annual seven aside tournament. This popular annual fixture promises to lie as attractin' as ever this year.

A meeting of lady supporters of the Hokitika Howling Hub will be held at the residence of the Secretary on Monday night at 7 o’clock sharp to make arrangements for the annual social dance in the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday, June 3rd (King’s Birthday).

A farewell social will be tendered to Airs O’Neil and family on Monday night, in the Town Hall. Kimu. Everyone cordially invited. Admission free.—A dvt.

The Kokatahi Football Club is arranging a grand ball to be held in the Public Mali, Kokatahi. on Monday, June 2nd, in aid ol an injured player. The usual complete arrangements for the comfort of patrons is being arranged. The Kokatahi Winter Show Committee are now distributing the schedule of classes for the annual show which takes place on Juno Mill and 11th. The list is a very comprehensive cue, and includes over IDO classes, with a substantial prize list. The schedule can be obtained oil application to tlie Secretary and a copy can be seen at the “Guardian” Office. All entries close definitely on June 2nd.

Till- many friends of Air and Mrs George Bulgin’ of Kiinmra will hear with .sincere regret ol tin; death of their 11-year old son, Henry. 'I he lad had h.’i'ii in failing health for same tune and had mid.’l’gom; an oiieration at the (ii’cyinoiitli Hospital, which failed to achieve its object. The funeral takes place to-iii’ 1 I’m’.v afternoon to Kiinniia Cemetery.

There appears to have been much 1 leasiii'i; expressed by tlie sevaral new llai'iliari suppliers to the Central .Fa

tory. Hokitika, when they leceived their cheques and found they had keen paid Is 7d per ]h for their buttorfat. It is reported the price mentioned was cx<! 'P'tinnally sntisl'ai tory to them, and was in marked contrast to 'payments previously received for the sea son. before eonneitiiig up with the central scheme. o

The seven New Zealand seleelprs. Messrs K. M'Kenzie • iA’airarapa), A. Wilson 'Wellington), 1.. .Al'Kenzie (Hawke’s Hay), AV. A. Guy (Taranaki), L. ('aniline (Puller). 11. H. Davis (Canterbury ■> and A. .1. Geddes .Southland), left Christchurch oil Thursday for Invercargill. They will return in ( hristehiiivh on Tuesday for (lie final South Island Possibles v. Probables match to he played at Lancaster Park on AA'ednc'day. The South Island team will lie selected after the match on Wednesday. The inter-island game is to he played at AVcllington on Saturday week and on the following Wednesday the final All lilack Possibles v. Probables match will he placed, also at AA’eliington. Then will come the selection of the All lilack team to tour Great Hritain.

The Otirn tunnel will he formally handed over from t hi' Public AVorks Department to the Railways Department on Monday next, stated the Chief Mechanical Engineer. .Mr K. E. Gillen. The tran-fer would he purely a formality, be continued, as the Hail ways Department had staffed the Otira section since its opening on August Ith. Moreover, the Clirist-cliun'li-Greymoutli railway had for sonic time been treated in Hie matter of freights ami fares a- if it were one section, and not as three, as was usually the ease until the formal handing over. .Mr Gillen concluded that this was the first ‘ectioit of elec-trically-operated railway in New Zealand. and was working quite satisfnelorilv.

It i- understood that Newman's Motor.- have accepted an offer hv the Postal Department to carry a mail twice a week from Hokitika to AA'ailio. At present the winter service is in force and tile mail only goes to Hiirilinri twice a week and to AA'ailio once a week. Newmans Motors ate ■running their motor service to AVailio twite a week, and the offer of tlio Postal Department for them to carry mails twice a week’ through to AVailio lias lieen accepted. This will prove pleasing news to residents between Ilnrihari and AVailio. and the action of Newmans Motors in accepting the Departments' offer, which is of only a vry small monetary nature, should have file warm commendation and support of southern settlers. He on guard against Tufluenan. Take “NAZOL” the ready for use and money-saving remedy. (TO doses Is fid. For Hroncliial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure

Umbrellas repaired at shortest notice. .loh guaranteed. AA\ 11. Stopforth, Gents' Outfitter.—Advt. That tickling, irritating cough can lie promptly relieved by a few drops of ••NAZOL'' taken on lump sugar. CO tlosps Is fid.