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Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1924, Page 2

The All Blacks are meeting Ireland at Dublin to-day. The result is being eagerly awaited.

Miss Kathleen Foster s long night learners’ dance "ill take place in the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday night, Nov. Ith.—Advt.

Between 250 and 300 persons, including a good proportion ot school children travelled by train to Ross. The special attraction is the opening of the Donnelly’s Creek bridge leading to the Ross Lime works,

A number uf petitions, praying for an alteration of the hours for the sale of liquor in the Westland, Butler mid Motneka districts, were reported, on by the Licensing Committee ol the House. The Committee had no recommendation to make.

The Hon 11. L. Michel, in supporting the Gaming Bill ill the Legislative Council said that one of his reasons was that he Imped that its passage would result in another trotting permit for the Westland (Tub. He would not support an amendment allowing money to he telegraphed to the totulisator in case it endangered the Bill.

The death took place at the Royal Hotel, Westport, on Thursday evening of Mis KUen O’Calhighan, proprietress of the hotel. Deceased had been in ill-liealtli for some time. .She was a native of Kerry, Ireland, 57 years of ge and had been in New Zealand for 30 years. Her husband predeceased her by some years. She is survived by two sons and four daughters.

“I wish you would slop chewing,” said. Mr Dolan to a witness at the Napier Police Court. “ Right-oil ” responded the witness, adding: “I’ll take it out and stick it here.” AA itness thein took from his month a putty-like looking substance, which appeared to he chewing-gum, and carolully placed il on the lodge of the witness-box. “It won’t get lost there,” he remarked, in a statislied tone. “Don’t he cheeky,” said Air Dolan. ‘-Right-oh”. returned witness, who on leaving the box carefully re-adjusted his “ chew ” in the side of his mouth.

An accident, occurred on AA'odnesday afternoon, to Mr Percy James, of Kaimata, and a party which included Mrs James and child and another young lady. Mr James was proceeding to Kaimata in a light Ford van. and when opposite the Patara Sawmill, the vehicle went off the road, turning turtle, and pinning the occupants under the cliasis. toriunatHy Mr George AA'ehster, motor proprietor of Grey mouth and Air Geo. Blair were close to the scene of the mishap and quickly released the driver ami passengers from their awkwaid predicament. The child and lady passenger escaped uninjured, hut ATr James sustained a fractured rib and Afrs James slight injuries to her ankle.

If it’s lloorcloth or linoleum, go to .McKay’s. Having direct communication with the source of supply—the manufacturers —they are enabled to

give hotter values than others not so fortunately placed. Look at these prices for (ift wide floorcloths and linos: (is !)d, 7s fid, 8s fid, and 10s fid a yard. Save money hv furnishing. At McKay’s Hokitika.—Advt.

French, Swiss and English knitted wool costumes, jumpers, jumper frocks in silk, silk and wool, and fine 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.

Act Quickly! Special Half-price Sale of surplus warehouse stocks :—Ladies black all-wool cashmere hose -Is JR, half price 2s (id: men’s knitted black and coloured ties, half price U : men « hosivv ribbed woollen socks, half-price •> pairs for 2s fid ; Woodrow’s tin* lelt hats, men's 211* Oil. half price 1 Is fid; ;(oin. all silk I'ugi. 5s lid. 1 Kill -price •>s lid* 'Miaraulced corsets, <> s 1 }''• half-price 3s fid— Aid iruvr's, Hokitika mid Gicymoiitli.— Advt.