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Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1924, Page 2

The It.S.A. bazaar and sale of work in aid of the building fund for additions to the social hall, lias been fixed lo open oil Tuesday, duly Ist. It promises to tie a very successful event.

Tin* usual monthly K.K.A. Dance takes place at the Soldiers Hall on Saturday night, eominencing at 8.30 o’clock. Musical director. Ml Bonett i ; first class Hoof; admission Ladies Is; (tents Is fid.—Advt.

Last 3 days of sale. Huge reductions hi men and boys’ suits and overcoals. Avail yourself of this njiporluiiitv to buy these lines at prices almost as low as wholesale cost.—Addis in's. —Advt.

The programme to be submitted by the Convent pupils at the entertainment in Princess Theatre on Wednesday evening next is a very line one’and should give much satisfaction to patrons. The programme is a generous one and will serve to introduce a number of new faces, while the special items by the pupils will prove of a very entertaining nature.

Last 8 days of sale. Extra special reductions in tleecy lined underwear, ladies’ and children's bloomers and petticoats at prices much below ibe usual.—Addison’s.—Advt.

"We have a little conundrum iii the South,” announced Mr T. Somerville, of Dunedin, at the Dominion Manufacturers’ Corporation’s dinner at Auckland. “It is—what and where is Now Zealand:-' And the answer is, two little islands south of Auckland.” North and South joined heartily in the laughter which followed the sally.

The usual weekly euchre tournament was held at the Soldiers’ Hall last night, there being a very fair attendance. The prizewinners in the cards were Mrs Jacobs and Mrs Benjamin (consolation) and Messrs Scott and Thorne (consolation). Alter supper was served by the ladies, an enjoyable dance was held to the music of Mrs Cooper. The tournament will be roiitinued on Thursday evening next,.

.Mrs Gladys llollaml. the third daughter of .Mr and Mrs Steuben Mills, of Greymoiilli, died yesterday morning at the l’almersloii North llospital. Deceased, who was only 2S years ol age, was a native nf (ireyiuoiitii. Slu* had been ailing fur aliinit six weeks and underwent an operation a fortnight ago. She was a member ot the Methodist Church Choir. Palmerston North. Her mother and one sister (Lilian) were with her at the time ol her death. In addition to her husband and parents, the late Mi's Holland leaves a brother and four .sisters.

In reporting progress at Mangahao. the “Shannon News” mentions . that the great surge chamber is practically completed. To date. 8111)11 tons nf material have been hauled tin the 9(111 It. incline and the work is the connecting link between the Arapeti tunnel and the nipe-line to the power-house. The chamber, which is built at an angle of •J!) degrees, is ISft. in diameter at the luiltom. extending to Poll, diameter at the too. with x dentil of 7G feet.

tiuile conditions in sift goods and drapery for 192)1 proved verv satisfactory. tin* figures generally being much in excess of the previous year, and it is generally held amounted to ever importations, which will have a had effect on business during the current season (states the annual report of the Association of llritish Manufacturers). Present- indications point to tin* local monev market being much tighter and trading conditions generally more difficult. Customs returns lor the first quarter of this year show a (onsiderahle drop in importations oi soft goods anil drapery.

Although it i.- generally considered that .Inno 21st. i' tin- shortest 'lav. thorp an* three days tliis yvar that sharp tlu.* honour. .1 11 in* 19th. -Oth. and 21st. On those three ih*vs. ai'-ordini; to New Zealand mean time, the sun will rise at 7.3(5 a.in. and set at 1.2 G p.tn. Sunday "ill lengthen l>y one minute, the .sun setting a minute later. These three shortest days will have a possible 8 hours o minutes of sunshine. eomnarod with the other extreme on December 20th. which will he th** longest day. of Id hours 10 minutes’ sunshine.

Fl'M'Cv Underwear (in the best English makes) underpants and singlets os Pd: all wool underpants and singlets (Is lid and 7s lid; fleecy till wool mufflers ds Od : olliers 7s Gd to 12s Gd at W. 11. Stopforth's. lie veil St.—Advt.

Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £llO in Grevmouth. Ford Touring ear, good second hand. £9O. —Mark Sprot and Co.. T.td.. Grev month. —A'let When colds and influenza are prevalent let “XAZOI,” protect your family One dose a day keeps colds away. Good fpr all age 3; 60 doses for Is fid.

The annual meeting of the Bank of New Zealand took place at Wellington to-day The balance sheet, and the chairman’s address appear on our 4th. page to-day. Ladies assisting with the R.S.A. bazaar in preparing gifts etc. are reminded that the opening has been fixed for the Ist prox. During each evening the bazaar is open there will be special concerts in the Soldiers’ Ilall and .-everul games will he arranged for.

A fresh shipment of woollen frocks, jumpers, cardigans and costumes has just been opened at Mrs .1. Lloyd’s. There are some special sale bargains among the range and customers would do veil io call early and inspect.— Advt.

“What did I go to the hotel for? What do you think I went to the hotel for:' To get a drink of course!’’ said a witness under cross-examination at the Kltham -Magistrate’s Court oti Tuesday (reports the “Argus”.i. “I cannot conceive a man going to a hotel to gei anything else,’’ said the magistrate.

Last 3 days of sale. Special offer before closing day in floor coverings, hearth rugs, sofa squares, tapcstr.viaml axminster runners, lift linoleum, etc., all at heavily reduced prices.—Addison’s.—Advt.

The annual plain and fancy dross ball of the Boss Keturned Soldiers Association will be held in the Totara Hall. Boss, on Friday next. June 27tli. Brizes for the most original fancy 1 1resses.

At McLean’s to-night the Orchestra will render a choice musical program, among which nre the following:— Grand Opera. “Don Pasquale’’ (Donizetti): Suite. “A Day in May." (1) Dawn. CJ) Spring Song. CD Moontide. (4) La Condole (Friml) : Fox-trot “Trimming” (Fisher): .March. "Comrades in Arms” (Hayes).

At a meeting of Cabinet, held at Wellington, on Wednesday afternoon, the resignation of Mr .1. 11. 1 ptoii. as a director of the Bank of New Zealand was accepted, and Mr Oliver Nicholson was appointed in bis place. .Mr Niholeson is it well-known Auckland solicitor. He is r.residcnt <>f the Auckland Savings Bank and chairman of directors of the New Zealand Insurance Company. He was Mayor of Mt. Fden for several years. On one occasion he .stood lor the Grey Lynn seat in Parliament against the Hon Geo Fowld*. but was defeated. It is generally recognised in financial circles that Mr Nicholson’s appointment will considerably strengthen the Bank directorate.

The community was shocked yesterday afternoon to hear ot the sudden death of Mrs Annie Wells, the wife of .Mr Bobcrt Wells, the well-known solicitor of Hokitika, which took place at Westland Hospital about 4.3 U p.m. Deceased was found, shortly after noon bv her daughter oil tho floor oi hoi home, Kanien road, unconscious, suffering from haemorrhage ol the brain. Medical attention was promptly . obtained. and she was removed to Westland Hospital for treatment, but passed away as stated without recovering consciousness. A native of Ivanieri, ;im| .-,(1 years of age, the deceased bad endeared hcr.-ell to ail who knew her. She leaves a husband and tamily ot two daughters and two sons, a sister (Mrs 11. Preston of Hokitika) and two brothers, Messrs John and I lionias Staines. The deep sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved husband and relatives in ’heir sad ltcMVii veiiitfiit.

The Canterbury Progress League, in the course of the annual report states: The statement of accounts discloses a somewhat less satisfactory position than that for the previous twelve months. The balance to the credit_of the revenue account is -•!-< l- s but as there was a credit brought torward from the previous year amounting to CHSI 15s 7d. the league lias in reality made a loss of £54 its. During the year an undertaking whose completion had been among the league’s most important aims since its inception -the Arthur’s Pass tunnel. the last link in railway communication between Canterbury and West land - -had been brought to a successful conclusion. The completion of the Fast and \\ .-t . Coast railway had followed some years of strenuous agitation and earnest endeavour oil the part ot the leag'.a which could fairly claim credit for havin'* at least hastened the rate of progress of the work very materially. The result of the league telephone charges inquiry toniinittee. the report chinned, bad been a saving to the telephone users of the Dominion <>f £12(1,000 a rear and lo those of Canterbury on a population basis of ClO.rtlO. The Westland committee of the league bad played an important ptirt during Hie year in the discussion, and investigation of the problems arising out of the initiation of railway trail’,e between the two provinces. The committee reported that its activities had been hampered and curtailed during the year by lack of funds, which was regrettable in view of the excellent service tho committee was rendering io the people of Westland. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods Great Peppermint Cure.