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Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1924, Page 2

Moils and passengers from the North Island bv the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast, express at Christchurch this morning.

The train service to (Ireymoilth on Saturday suits admirably those desiring to see the Rugby League match between Canterbury and the West Coast, which will lie played at tjie (Irevmooth Recreation (Iroiind at •'! o'clock.

i hose lovers if the light fantastic who are looking I’m; a good night’s enjoyimiil dent miss llm Rail io A rail lira Schoolroom. Dai'd •' supper, good music and good floor. Proceeds in aid School Food.

The weekly euchre tournaniciil a.l ilic Soldiers' Hall "ill he resumed at 8 o’clock this evening. Play "ill he ill the main building which has been re-deem’,-iteil during the too days it has boon in the hands of the jainteis. A dance "ill follow cards after the serving of supper. The tournament will he lontiuiieil weekly hereafter—every Thursday.

West Coasters thinking of replenishing their slocks of sheetings, towels, iplilts etc. would do well to see the now .Maiiehesler (binds at Harley’s. Groyiioiuth. Direct importation from the Knglish manufacturers has enabled us to oiler these goods ol very all motive prices. Call at Harley's to-day mil nllly will yoll lie arrested by tile low prices lon also by the high quality ol the goods oll’ered.

.Messrs W. .McKay and Son are mo making a delight Ini display 01. oe> spring models. Ladies are invited t inspect the very beautiful fashions mo show ing. Adi t. \ i mint n <-m irs! midmil says flint : great disturbance mis created in Hum | 111-el's yesterday when a party of pie nicker.s consisting of Air and Alls l.opas .Misses l.opas, Olsen and Hewlett am Masters Hewlett (->. and G. Lupus, left home at mid-day and did not icael lieme again until 1(1 o'clock at night Searchers Here scouring the country .or miles around without avail, until a telephone me.~.sage limn Kiuiieri Fork' Has received In the ell’oet lliat the Inst trilie had arrived there none the worse for their experience after doing a long cross country tramp. The County authorities yesterday made a tour of several of the district roads. The party included the Chairman (Air K. A. Wells) and re] re.senlulives of the Northern Riding. A visit u:is paid to the Lake Kanieri toad where general repair work is in hand. The stone eriishmg jdant is established now near Ale Kay's Creek bridge, and a quantity of broken metal is Icing placed on the road. At Slip Hill there are further evidemes of the

load carrying away and preventative measures are in hand. The bridge repair party is on bake Kanieri mad also, attending to the larger toidgi-s. Yesterday the part traversed the Blue •Spur district and the roads of the Ai a burn \ alley, also going a.s far as the Ktimara Reach road, and looking into several matters ell route, ineluding the diainage in and about Stafford. As a result of tln* visit several works ii ill bare attention as soon as they can be taken in band by the road stall’. A quiet wedding mis solemnised at the Holy Trinity Church. Gicynioiiih, yesterday morning hy Anhdeaeon Carr, the mutt-acting parties being Aliss l.illuh Iloinan. late Sister. Westport I Ins. |l l aI. daughter of Air and .Mrs Homan, Wanganui, to Mr Cecil Harrison. Hokitika. eldest son of Air and Airs T.

Harrison, Christchurch. The biidc <-n----tercd the church on. the arm of T\Tr Harrison sent'. She was becomingly ill tired in :i snxe ’due eire hu e frock with I'l.'iek satin and laee hat. Her bouquet was of frcesias with streamers. Slie was attended hy .Miss Gladys Sloane as hridesniaid. who wore gold shot satin mousseline. with (hnne crepe de chine hat. Her bouquet was of yellow winter jessamine with yellow streamers and maiden hair fern. After the ceremony the bridal party adjourned to th<‘ Albion Hotel for the wedding breakfast. The bride’s going away frock was navy blue gaberdine with gold trimmings and small blink hat. The honeymoon will be spent in Christchurch. Air and Airs Harrison’s future home will he at IfokitiKn.

Fashionable new spring millinery and wearing apparel now displayed. Attractive and Incoming styles from the fashion centres of Paris and London. A'our new hat and new frock will delight both yourself and friends if you select it here. We stock everything that makes for a modern wardrobe.— .AfoGnier’s, Hokitika and Orevmouth.— Advt. As a protection against coughs and colds “XAZOL” has no equal. One j dose a day keeps colds away. Can bo taken anywhere. GO doses Is Gd. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Dairy Farmers: Get the best separ-1 ator at the lowest price. '1 be ‘'Ceres” is the latest improved Swedish machine. Clean skimmer, self-balancing bowl, easy running. B. P. Af. Alanning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt,

For Children’s Hacking Cough, Weeds Great Peppermint Cura,

Owing to unforeseen circumstances the Sacred Concert advertised by the .Municipal Band "ill not be given this Sunday night.

A meeting of the Radies’ Hockey Club will be held to-night at < o’clock at Stow’s, to arrange tor the entertainment of the Canterbury hockey team.

Soldiers’ Hall, this evening, Resumption of Kucliro lournanieiit at 8 o’clock; followed by supper and dance. Play in the large ball, for which special prizes arc offered. Admission Is. -Ad; t.

A reminder is given of the ('land Ball in Arnhiira Schoolroom this evening. Cars will be leaving town at 8.1.-, to take the large numbers that always attend this popular annual event. Come and join the meriy throng t<>n i ght.

.Messrs AV. JoUries and Co., give a reminder of their auction sale of lurniture etc., in the mart to-morrow afternoon at -did o clock. Included are a number of bedsteads etc.. lor the Inhibition Committee and also a violin and an organ.

To-night will he a special eucliic night at the Soldiers’ Hall in connection with the R.S.A. tminoi’nu’.nt. There "ill lie four prizes for holies and lour for gents, including the eonsola tiou prizes. There should bo a good competition to mark tlie reopening of the games.

Falling from a bridge leading Irmn the wharf aios.s the lagoon to Preston Road, (ireymoiitli. Mr 11. Ribbons oil Sunday eanie in contact with the rocks below, and received a fractured leg. He "as admitted to the Grey Hospital, where lie is progressing favourable.

An engine nod a waggon were derailed in the Christchurch railway goods yard, about seventy-live yards

east ol Colombo Street crossing, as Hie result of a .-hunting accident which occurred about -A.8(1 p.m. on I iiesdav. Wry litte damage was done, and the engine and waggon were both restored to the rails before eight oclock.

At the annual meeting of the Westport li-iwliog Club held on ’I oesilay evening Mr T. Ryan was elected President and Mr .1. 11. Ilnrkiicss, secretary. It was resolved to invite application for the position ol caretaker. -Air Fred Wards was presented with a gold medal in recognition of his having secured thirty new members last year. At Victoria Park yesterday, the Ladies’ llnckev team representing Malvern District Canterbury) tried conclusions with the West Court rep. eleven. The result, was a win for the Coast bv live goals to oil. Ihe game was fast and open, hot was marred to a great extent, by the bumpy nature of the ground. The scorers for the winners were Alisses l.oekingloii and .Jamieson.

There was a fair gathering of spectators yesterday at the Recreation (bound. Creyii'imth, to see the mutch between the teams representing the Westport Technical and G reymniilh High Schools. The result was a win for the visitors by II points to (i. 'I he

game was oio* ot the finest seen at (ireymoiitli this season, the excitement at times rising to a high pitch.

Miss Al. F. Moore, the energetic and callable secretary ol the Ladies’ Rail Committee handed to the Secretary ol the Hospital Hoard as the result of the recent Hospital Rail the si £R ,r > Os Pal. The receipts amounted to £2!>-l IKs (Id. the expenses being only £!l 18-. .’ill. this leaving the nett profit at L'PdG I . .’{(l. This "ill earn the Covernno’iit Subsidy of L’Rl'i Os ltd. making the gross hem-lit to the war memorial wing furnishing the handsome donation ol C-’tfiO o- (id. In llie annual report of the New Zealand Saw millers' Federal ioli it states that one matter id prime importance dealt with just prim' to the close ol the vi'ar was In respect to the deduct ions allowed to lie made from income tax I’eiunis by -aw millers lor depreciation mi tramways and other 'piiekly wasillli; a ■■‘•id s. Evidence "as tendered oh ill'll’ I .rill'll h,\ Hie sc. lI’IIIM I" the rcreol Royal Cminni"imi mi Taxalimi. It was gratifying to be able now to advi>e members that the evidence sollicieutK impressed the commission that a paragraph was included in their report io I’arlinmeui recommending measure.; of relief in respect in the matters dealt with io the evidence. Airs .1. I.loyd aooomices the arrival of spring millinery and | rocks. Ibis shipment Inis the advantage of being fresh from the home and city markets and is a very special selection, so customers would do well to make an early inspect ion.—Advt. The new spring and summer millinery showing at Schroder's, comprise the latest models in imported trimmed millinery and reudy-to-wears. Amir presence ;v.!l he valued and 'll the meantime we n-k your acceptance ol our appro-i-timi for “art lavours.—Advt.