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Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1924, Page 2

A Druid's Ball "ill he held in Albert Hall. Kmitapu on Wednesday. October loth.

Owing to tin* Town Hall being otherwise engaged, there will he no practise of the .Municipal Band his evening.

The (hivernnient offices throughout New Zealand will be closed on .Monday, the ‘JTtli October, being Labour Da v.

The Borough Council is inviting lenders for removal and re-erecting the public pound, and for erecting a drafting yard at the abattoirs. Tenders close on Friday next.

Mr tV. T. Rudd, representing the Humphrey Bishop Comedy Company was in Hokitika to-day. arranging for a one night season on Thursday. Oct. Lull.

The IDS.A. art union will he drawn on Saturday night next at the Soldiers’ Hail. All butts and ca-L in connection with sales should l.e returned to the S'sretary at Hokitika without delay.

.Mr ,1. .1. Breeze. ( hairnian of ihe West land Hospital Board lias left for Wellington to attend the conference of representatives of New Zealand Hospital Boards.

There was an interesting display of gas cooking in .Mr Shannon's window, licvcll Street, on Saturday night. Next, Saturday night, there will he a special display if pastry cooked locally by gas.

The next game of I lie All Blacks, against North .Midlandsi will lie play eil mi Wednesday Oeluber Slh. and from then mi to November —tith. when Oxford ITiiversit v representatives will la* met. the mid-week matches will he plavcd i n Weduesdav instead ol Thursdav.

"I think that llax growing is going to he one of the chief industries of the Dominion,” said Mr .1. I,initiator. .M.l’.. when speaking at Waeraroa. Later Mr W. ii. Field M.l*., said that there was very milch more to be made mil of the growing ol llax than was ever imagined.'’ lie added I hat il could In* grown in otherwise unproductive swalno land ami that, by the development of the industry the conn trv would reao an enormous hat vest.

To date (lie All Blacks have played seven maiehe-., winning all of them. They have scored L.l to l.'t. The t!KI-T team won lho opcnitij' so von *inmos also storing -1)1 lo 1)). I* or tho lour in the F nit ed Kingdom, the !!•(•-* team won HI games and lust I scoring KHO points to HI). Four matches were played when homeward hound, which were likewise won. and the lotal score recorded for the tour was lull'd against 7 2 points.

was I Odd against 7d points. Fire! Fire! Fire!. Where's tin* Brigade. That’s the erv "hen the hell rings. Well, we are always on the job in gnod lime and on Wednesday night we will lie al the Soldiers' Hall to attend to the croud flint will lie al the brigade hall. A hall that is going to he a huge success. The mtlsie will l.e sublime. When .Mi Lean's orchestra plays volt "ill to tin* latest music and oh gnis you will enjoy it !-- Advt. ’Pin* Lee-toll eorreso.indent ~! Ihe "I’ress” says : - ( onsidei aMe quantitics of whitebait have ln*en secured during llv‘ last verb at the outlet etll 'til. ; 1 1 T«U"ni<*l and in (lie tnnnlt , I tin, Lai..il., oe,toll. tin I lon <!a\ and yesterday dozen:, ol people were I" In* seen al ('lionet’s culvert and til oilier places lisliing lor wl'.ilclinil. Al Lake Fllestneie I lie fishermen have been gelling good hauls of llotlnders. large i|Uniili!ics of which hate been sent to ( Ini dehureh by train.

In reference |» (lie new cornel seen hy Air ('. (1. Berry honorary serivlary of the Astronomical section of (lie Wellington Philosophical Society, on Tuesday evening from the Observatory at Kclhiirn, l)r K. C. Adams ((hivcriiinciit Astruinrer) slated to a '•Dominion" renorter that he had received news about it from the Oreeiiwieh Observatory. The position of the eolilet given hv ('reenwieii. which saw it some twelve hours after Air Berry, was lohr Iluiin light ascension and Ideg .'il’niiu south deelinalion. The correct position of the comet when Air Berry saw it was I I In* .Vliiiin rigid ascension, and •-’.leg 7iuiu south deelinalion. "These two positi ills are quite consistent." remarked Dr Adams, "(.Teenwiili further informed me that when observed Oil Tuesday ((! rci»n wicli time) the comet was the eight magnitude, the same as on discovery. NYe are anxious to know whether it will become brighter and clearer. At the present time it is not visible to the naked eye. I lie picking up of tlie comet is very creditable to Xew Zealand, and more so on account of the tael that our observations have been confirmed by Crecnwicli.

Tin* arrangement made 1 n-*st seasot hy the X(■ \v Zealand .Meat Producer’: Ronrti to deliver to any address ii (treat Britain a single raroa-o of prinn New Zealand lamli for the sum ol Cl IBs ha- met with such gratilyin-j results that it lias been decided to contintie the scheme attain this Christina' season. Numerous letters have been received hy the Board from, different recipients all over (ireat Blitain eulogising the quality and condition of the lamhs received. This form of advertisement is regarded hy the New Zealand Meat Brmlncers Board as a vnluahle means of advertising New Zealand lamh to the pnhlic in (Ireat Britain, and has lieon ;m important factor in inlroiim-ing our lamh into parts of the Old Country where frozen meat was hitherto unknown. Heine labelled " New Zealand ” it is the means of letting consumers know what to expect in future when they order New Zealand lamh. Only prime carcases of Xew Zealand lamh an- delivered under the arrangement. and full particulars of the scheme will he found in our advertising columns.

One dozen Tlov’s Oilskins to lit hoys from PJ to 10, clearin'! cash price 7s (id each, at NY. 11. Stopfoith’;;.- Advt.

The new spring and summer millinery showing at Schroder's, comprise the latest mod vis in imported trimmed millinere and rctidy-to-wears. A our presence will he valued and in the meantime we ask your acceptance of our appreciation for favours.—. Advt.

Messrs NY. McKay and Son are now making a delightful display of new spring models. Ladies are invited t inspect the very beautiful fashions new showing.—Advt. French, Swiss and English knitted wool costumes, jumpers, jumper frocks in silk, silk and wool, and line wools is another prominent feature at Schroder and Co’s Spring show, now on. Inspection cordially invited. Evening frocks and flowers a speciality at Schroder’s emporium.—Advt.

the Fir? Brigade ball takes plate on Wednesday evening in the Soldiers' Hall. A strong committee of Indies are making very complete arrangements for a very success!ill gathering.

Cabinet has decided to increase the grant io the New Zealand Swimming Association from {.'loo to {.TOO, for the purpose of encouraging the teaching of swiming tit schools.

The pelitir.u of ,J. W. Thomson, id Fast Oxfuni, to parliament, for compensation for loss of office as harbourmaster at Okarito liar, has been referred to the Government for consideration.

There was .an entry ol 71l horses on Friday at, (he Kangiora monthly sale. Best draught horses made CHS to Coll Ids, medium C2o to C.'Ti, aged Co lo CI•">, and hacks and light horses Co to L'l'J.

Professor Paul Kttnamori gave addresses vcsteiday. favoured with beautiful weather, in l,lie Pi'esliyleriait elntrih, morning and evening, and in the alteritmm in the Anglican Sunday Si'liiml when Mr Perkins presided. In all cases there was a snlcndid attendance. the iimnhers in the Presbyterian Church at the evening service taxing all the ai'conimodation. .Mr Kanimori's addresses ol an hour s length ui*te listened to with unflagging attention, and were greatiy appri*eiated. Ills t'ommund of tin* I'.nghsh language is quite retiiarkahle. lie intimated that his address in the Town Hall Hokitika on Wednesday night, would lie on the subject of his personal experiences in 1|,,. ~ieat eartbipiake which last year destroyed Tokyo, a city ol three tu;>liiui inhabitants. Mr Kaimnmri goes to Bliss to-niiirriiw i Tuesday) and speaks in the Totara Hall at eight o'clock.

Special fashion display at .McG Viter's, Hokitika. One week only, commenced Thursday, Sept. nth. hasliinns very latest in millinery modes, costumes, frocks, fancy silks, latest dress materials, etc., a show c*c|tml to an\ city show. Our prices are much lower. Mcf!filer's, Hokitika nmlGreymoitlli.—Advt.

That slecp-snoiling cough can bo stopped by "NAZOL.” 'lake somo drops mi sugar. Penetrating and soothing. 00 drops Is fid. .Motorists: If your motor gasps and chokes and struggles and strangles when she lakes a hill, secure at mice set of "Inland” iiilt'-picce Piston Bings which will bring her hack to life. B. P. M. Manning and Co.. •> Bedford Bow, Cliristelmi'eh. —Advt.