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Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1924, Page 2

The adjourned meeting id the R.S.A will I** held at tha Soldiers' Hall at o'clock OH Friday night.

(Jan at'C'ouuks for duly must be paid before I p.m. to-morrow I Ith. illst. to secure disooun*.

The Druid's Hall takes place in thu Soldiers’ Hall to-night. The function promises to attract a large* attendance and should prove very enjoyable.

'!'!•■• Christ'liiin li ‘“Press" sa_\ s : It is understood that companies have been cdfcsrt'd fc‘|d per lb. f«'i: their September make* of cheese.

'I bill-day evening. Soldiers' Hall, euchre tournament.. eoinliieneing at S o’clock. Supper provided. Good prizes; folhiwed h.v social dance. Admission Is. Advt.

It is understood quite a consider'tilde quantity of frozen mutton has been coining into tlu* district of late troiii Christchurch, and that in some instances it is not turning out as “'Prime Canterbury." "I he Borough Council lias another viewpoint, however, the loss of revenue from the Abattoirs, ~.11,1 the local body i.s looking into the mat Per with a view to having the loss made good.

’ldle Ladies Hockey Club hacj a social veiling at tin* Soldiers' Hall last night when cards and dancing filled the evening's programme very pleasantly. There* was a very lair attendance*. The winners of 'lie prizes at cards were *» — Mcsdatilcs Keller. Nightingale and Sumner (consolation!, and Messrs Kileiillen. W. Lukin and Haile* (mil-elation). Miss Pa-cue (piano), and Mr linnet ti (violin i supplied the music for the dancing. .Mi' Sumner being M.C. I lie Ladies ot the* Club served supper, and altogether a very pleasant evening was passed.

P.rig idicr-t leneral A. W. Andrew. Chief Commissioner of Roy Scout* in New Zealand, lias received the billowing telegram from Captain A >!• Curtis, private* sec retary to his I'.xeel--1 • * ll c*v tla* Covcrnor-Genrrni. A i-couiii .lellieni-. the Dominion Chief Scuilt: - Hi- Kscelleiicv wa- very pleased to receive* yesterday from General Radon 1 1 (lie following cable which he thinks you may de-ire to publish:—••Hi- Majesty tie* King inspected the New Zealand Senilis. Cnngratulutinns on ycill 1* splendid eont ingeiit.

infection:', and other notifiable distaxes lepiiirlt-il in »he Ctinterhury and West Coast Health District lev the neck ended noon on .Monday, total.e*i ,|.| ;1 s follows; North Canterbury: Scarlet fuver K. diphtheria 1. ttthereulosis 7. pneumonia I. pneumonic intliien/.a 1. puerperal supt ieaemiti 1. hydatids I. c'l ysinelas I. ophthalmic ueotuil ortim I. A ss{i 1 1 uftmi : Scarlet lever I. diplitln-ria tuberculosis 2. puetimonia It. South Canterbury: Scarlet lever 1. Westland: Dinhthena I. eelanipsia 1. Buller: Diphtheria 2. luangahua: Diphtheria I. Grey: Diphtheria 1.

In parts of Waimariiio County, near the Wasgamii river, there has been a strange visitation recently of largo Hocks of pigeons in search of food. The birds .-ire not the native pigeon, hut appear to lie ol tliu homing Hived, although they certainly are wild. Pigeou i>ir has provi-d a welcome addition to tin- haek-hloeks menu, and settlers from the lineality state that tin- birds mimlier hoiisatids. |i is believed that the piteous have bred in the hush from homers lost in livin'; races. They have evidently multiplied to an extraordinarv ih-cree. and |>romise t-i nruvide a new ei t raet ion for tin- hack country sportsmen.

Just received from Loudon direct, a lot of fancy hag handles. We can sill these at. about half the usual prices, now Is lid, 2s (id. 2 s lid. each. Best quality hunting silk for making bags. plain shades Is lid. blended colours os (id. and (is (id. large hanks sullieient- to make one of the newest fashionable bags at McKay's Great Reeonstruelion Kale.--Advt.

At a meeting of the committee of tile West Coast Rugby Union held tit (.’reymotith last evenin';, a request tor a return mutch with liiaie.rahua at Creymouth on the' Kith August, was turned down, in older to go on with Club fixture*. It was decided. however. to play them a match at Beefton on returning from Bulle.r *tt the iHtli August, and *lso to tix Saturday, ith September, a« the date lor the Pittman Shield Match at Creymouth. A let for was received from Tiniarii offering Kept ember 1-th a* the date suitable for a match with them, tit Tiinaru. and it was decided Vo accept, providing Saturday, September 20lh would suit tliu Canterbury Union tor a mat'll i'« ChrislHiureh.

()fiici;iK 1)1' tile Commonwealth Tp'.l- ---• iirv have suggested (>,* v- ill l .* *'Melix)iinic Argus") tli“ introduction "I legislation tu make illegal trading in Australia in Gorman mark notes. It lias hoeii brought under notice that 1011.00K.0C0 mark notes have Ihvh offered for salr iu Sydney for 220 each. Officials explained tliat these notes have a real value ol a very small fracllilll . f tielinv. With htek. one se-ven-hundredth [iart ot a penny might he obtained in exchange tor a llKl.tllHl.(lo<> ntiirk note. A» present the notes are hardly north the paper they are printed upon, and it i- unlikely that they will 1m- «f any value at anv future time. The opinion w.u<* expressed the sale to tin- public ol worthless mark notes should lw made punishable by a i ttnt*ri:*oniiu*nt.

Km tlier reductions arc now U*iuo made to clear the Imlance of Schroder's millinerv. and eostumes. These goods aiv sellint; at less than eo-t price, to ensure a clearance. Now is your time to save money. Ad\t.

Banish coughs and colds and save monev bv using f, NAZOL, I-igll teo m pence buys GO doses—enough tu euro the- whole bad-cold family.

Mr .1. Sliannan. of the Public Works Office. Greymotitli. lias received notice of bis transfer to Wellington.

Eight charming shot talfetn eveiiiing frocks, all different in colour and design. usually !>Ts fid. now 7!'s fid at Ab Kay's Great Heeciiistruc tion Sale. .Advt.

Mr .1. Simpson lias very kiudiy ottered the Hospital Rail Committee the use of a ear for collecting in the country, an offer which the Committee has accepted with thanks.

Order of masses and services in St. Mary's parish on Sunday next. Aug. 17th:— Hokitika S a.in. 10 a.ill. and 7 p.in. : Kanivri. S.dtl a.in. ; Kokatahi (opening of mission) H> a.m.. • p.m. Ala-- will not be* celebrated at Aralmra.

The annual meeting of members of the Westland llranell of the Canterbury Automobile Association will be held in the County Chambers on Tuesday the lbtli. iiist. at 7.d1l o'clock. A toll attendance is requested and a cordial invitation to be present is extended to all motorists. Riisiness; general and election of otlieers for tin* ensuing year. Advt.

Speaking at the annual meeting of tlie Auckland Racing Club, Sir ladwin Mitcbclson. tlie chairman. said that a ten shilling totalisatoi on the lawn was considered by 1 1 it* club during the year, but it would mean a very large extension to the* present buildings. 'I lie Wellington. Canterbmv and Dunedin Clubs who bad them were now desirous ot getting rid of them as they meant lessened revc-

l'or the second time within a week the overland express was delayed at (Kira and was laic* in arriving at Greynioiilli. On each occasion the cause of the delay was a defect ill the overhead electrical w iring in the Otira I nline ■I. As on Saturday, the stoppage yesterday occurred when a goods train wa.-. proccedsmg through the* I ulinel. the train coming from Canterbury on this occasion. The coiisce|Uence wa--11.:,! the* express was delayed at Ar* lbur's Pass till after :1 o'clock and ran eorrespnndiiigly late in its destination tlie evening train not reaching Hokitika till nearly S o'clock.

At the* recent Shows at Palmerston North. X'*w •Plymouth. Ilawera am! other centres, the* produce of Cooper's Seeds were tin* principal prize winners. 11l roots ami vi'getahles. the 11(01 displays were i-onsiileu'cil by good judges. the best ever exhibited, the standard of quality being very high. 11l Carrots. Mangels. Swedes. Turnips, and field and Vegetable classes generally. the crops from Cooper's Seeds wore remarkably successful. Ibe leading exhibitors in these classes Were Messrs T. .Mitchell. Massey Jin is, T. Webb. .r. MeKelvie. and others. These crops were* produceo almost entirely from Cooper's Seeds. A- usual at this time of the year, the linn is receiving numerous favourable reports front all parts ol N’.Z. Ihes* are naturally very gratilyiug to our local N'.Z. firm.

The Hospital Rail Committee met in the Hospital Hoard Rooms last evening at 7 p.m., Mrs .1. .1. lireeze being in the e-hair. 'I lx* re-ports e>[ collectors "ere received and indicate that great interest is being taken ill the; ball again tilts year. An oiler was received from Mr Horry of a number of Roy Scouts to assist tlie ladies' committee on the day ol tlie* ball and ibis offer "ns rc-civeil with thanks. Mrs G. Pei r.v (Mayoress). -Matron Hamilton, Dr. Teielielmann and Mr .1. .1. lireeze have kindly consented pi act as judges of tin* fancy costumes :iml Mrs Piqiiliart will assist with the* judging of the children's cost limes. Pol* the; children's Hall | rizes will be awarded to tile- best- dressed boy and girl under seven years ol age and also to the* best dressed boy and girl over seven years. Prizes will also be given for the; most original ce-.sttimes worn y the children and in addition there will be a number of special prizes to be awarded by tlie judges. A lucky bag will also be presented to each child as in previous years. It was resolved to hold the supper m the Horticultural Hal! and to use the Town Hall as a men's dressing roe mi. A number of oilier matters were* discussed anil a most enthusiast ie meeting concluded with it vote id thanks to the chair.

for Influenza, take V.’noils’ Croat. Peppermint Cure

Tatiestry carpels and hearth-rugs, wonderful value, rally 7s l):l. and 12s .'id ea. !i at McKay's Creat Recoil.-met ion Sale. Advt.

Schroder and Co. have just landed another ranee ol evening I rocks. Ihe very t-."'st. Marly iiixiieetion is necessary to ensure the pick. Prices very moderate.- Advt.