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Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1924, Page 2

A meeting of the Undies' Hockey Club will be held at 7 o'clock to-night ill .Mrs Stow's.—Advt. The annua] meeting < f members of the All Saints Tennis Club will he held on Monday evening at 7 o'clock. Owing to the continued wet weather, it has been decided to postpone the opening of the Howling ('lull’s season from to-morrow, till the following Saturday. The heavy rain yesterday brought down a con.xideraibV lleo'l in the river. The heavy northerly moderated to-day, but there were heavy .showers at intervals . A West Coast pioneer coiilraclor. Air John Maher, passed away yesterday at the O'foniinr 11. mi-, at IVc,inert, t.> which lie went recently from Wellington. In the early days, deceased put through a number of big contracts in Westland and llulier. Mr I'rank Faulkiiicr. the well-known sawmillt-r, who was injured cm Wednesday evening in the hush at (Imotu. by falling tiniher. is showing a slight improvement at the- (Irev River Hospital, and vc-sterday he was rcpnrtc-d as being comfortable. At a meeting of the- Canterbury Progress l.c-ague held at Christchurch oil Wednesday regarding tin- question of limber royalties the organiser said the special (ominliten had had a conference with the Director of Forestry, but bad mil yet been able to obtain all the informalii n desired from the Went Coast. On his suggestion the

committee was granted an extension of tin-c in which to furnish the- report.

The weather mitigated against a large attendance at the cm-hie tournament at the Soldiers’ Hall last night. There was, however, a fair attendance, and ten games of cards were played. Tile winners proved to he: ladies, Mrs Lynn and Mrs Leslie (consolation): gentlemen. Mr .las McCabe and .Mr W. (loudfc-llnw (consolation). Supper was served and l lie prizes distributed. Next Thursday night will lie I lie last night of tin- present tournament, and on the following Thursday evening ilier- will be a special card evening for valuable special prizes to wind-up the season.

In ennnei t ion with the proposed railway iui| roveiv.cnts the Alini-tcr s report says; “The workshops and run-tiing-shed aeeoiiiinod:.tion at cireyiuoilth is veiv eramued am! primitive, and to give roum lor tin- i(-arr-iiigeiiieiit and extension ol Givyinnut h goods-ynrd it

is necessary to remove the depot In another site at Elmer l.ane. The --ost ol the worlc may be pul at C 115.1 1:b>. Wlien the Ineomutivc depot is shifted it. will be'possible to rearrauge the (! ivy moil tli vard and give llu- needed aeeomiimdat inn. Al the lire-.-lit lime there is mi rnoin Idt fur any exleu-ioii whatever. The cist of :ii , raugeiii( , nt of the vard will lie £25,1)1111.

The usual flirt night ly meeting Westland Lodge No 8!). F.A.0.1). iv held in the Lodge ru-ilii last evening, large amuiiiil of eerie-u.oiideii re nuitei uily l-.-inii-as den with a t i:l mt oril v. Si- i, pay w

last'd eir i aymeiil t• >t :i'! 11 eg, | .y, ;M. A vole of symi'alby ai cninlnlcurc wu-- passed with Urn .lone rclulit ci and family, Bard's icporl i sick mrmliers was very goad. Aivonn amounting to Si 7 IBs were | a-sed fi payment. Two new members were l»a lotted for and proved .suei es.sfnl. Coll |i!iineiilaiy likets were received frill the Hokitika Fire Brigade. The nice ing then dosed with the usual ehisin chorus.

A very pleasant evening was st ei in the t’pper Koileraugi scliool r;;;n on Tuesday Se|t. ‘Jlllli., when tiie n sidnats gathered to l.iil an revoir 1 Alias ('. .lames who lias tendered he icn'giiatinii as tea l .her of the aelaiol The lirst pan of the evening was :speu pleasantly while the children of ill school gave some very good items unde the direct ion of .Miss .lames. Duiiic the supper interval. Air t). Ambcrger on behalf of the residents, asked Mis.lames to accept a small taken of an ) recialion of the good work she lia done sime the scliool was cstahlisliei last Febrnaiy. A sei of silver tea am dessert spoons and a glass naiad bow I'roiii the pupils was then handed to tin guest i f ilie evening with musical lion ours. Air A. Shannon on he ha If of Mi.lames, thanked in a. few well clneci

words. t''e residents for their kind thoughts and wishes. A very happy

evening was spent in stery. i-amg am dam e, and the small hours < f tlie moen iu«r were disturbed hv 1 lie* buzz of ears carts etc., homeward laiuml.

The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers ‘•'strike a true note” ami ask for Bells' Aiild Yellow Label AYiiiskv. They know tlie goods. “Bell’s” is. mild and clear. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd.. Greymouth, sole distributors.—Advt. Paint; Acid resisting, heat resisting, “Fibrine,” the best protective paint for all iron and steel worlc. Covering capacity double ordinary paints hut labour costs just half. I!. I’. AI. Alanning and Co., 1 Bedford How, Christchurch.—Advt. The new spring >.nd summer millinery showing at Schroder’s, comprise the latest models in imported trimmed millinery and rendy-to-wears. Your presence will lie valued and in tlie meantime we ask your acceptance of our appreciation for cast favours.—. Advt. Just to hand, -10 pair of worsted trousers, all sizes, all shades, 2os Gd to 07s Gd, twoeds front 10s Gd at AY. 11. Stopforth’s.—Advt.