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Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1924, Page 2

’flic Railway Commission returned this afternoon al two o'clock Irntii Wailio, coming on from Boss in their spei ial train. They went on to Grevmoiilli.

Some comment was made yesterday on the failure to sound the lirebcll at II o'clock as the signal for the two minutes silence to he ohsci veil. Ihe oversight caused many to wonder as to the actual time, and resulted in tin* observance not lining carried out in the usual spontaneous manner.

The All Blacks ale playing (':iinhridge I'niver.sity to-day. The highest scorers of points for the All Macks to tlic match against Xurlhants arc: Halt .";!) points, Xopia In. Xicholls 11. Parker and Cooke .'it! each. Svenson til). .Mill 21, Steel 2:1, Drown 10. White 10. and Richardson 12. So far ol !)< tries scored. Id have been converted.

Just arrived. A further shipment of millinery models. Our models this season are tin* smartest ever and ladies will find a hat to suit them from our choice range. Addison's.—Advt.

The concert and hall in aid of the prize fund of Kanieii Public School lakes place to-night at tin- c ' Public Hall. A capital programme has hoen arranged for the concert ami for the hall to follow Messrs (tihhons and l.awn will supply the music. Newmans Cars leave the* Oarage at 7..'!:)

p.m.. returning after the c< in ert an also after the dance.

The fourth and last of the series of sacred hand concerts tendered hy the Hokitika Municipal Italul will he given next Sunday night. The programme will contain a iminher of request items from former concerts including “The Kusury" and “<) Sole* Min” together with several new items. This will le the last conceit given this year, hut it is intended to continue them again next vear.

Tin- Grcymnuth Cycling (lull's in iti.ul road race nil Saturday In Pam; mill hark drew nn It l v.cr tlinn '..’l no--1111n;itii>11 s. mid tin* handicaps an* ns follows : 10. M. Best mill A. C. Tint ill sir.; W. Blackman Riser. ICrnuke J. Grilfosi. T. Griffon HI). 11. .1. AYniid.- (>‘). A. Twoliill. A. .J. Clarke 120. A. Cray. JL J. Dimnoml. A. Sralmer. A. Henry. A. Thnrn, S. Ilarrington. .1. ’l.anini, .1. Iladland. A. Tn»rr:iin lot). C. McDonald. S. Mcrcdilli. \Y. Duggan. 1 leissonbuttel. J. MePhoo, 0. Huberts ISO.

The Christclnircli ‘•Press'' says: •‘The very film tone nf the tea market has been the main topic of discussion during the week. Endeavours to otstain reasonable quotes from Colombo have failed, and the market there this week, as indicated in these columns previously, is very high, with a strong tendency. Enquiries made in Australia. lead to a similar conclusion—an allround increase of .‘i'll on recent quotations. Asked as to the future prospects of the Colombo market, shippers report “very firm.” and every indication of a continuance for some time."

The home dress-maker will delight in a visit to Addison’s. For there in a wide range of pleasing shades and quaint, designs are all the smartest fabrics for summer wear. Addison’s. —Advt. No more grinding of teeth with Wade’s Worm Figs.—Advt.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning, an offender was convicted for being drunk in Hamilton Street yesterday afternoon and lined os.

A plain and fancy dress hall will he held in the Totara Hall. Ryss, on Friday, Nov. 2Lst. in aid of the Boss Swimming Club.

Spring-time message “Brighten up the home’’ is generally taken advantage of l»v every housewife. Von will lind extraordinary values in linoleum, carpets. hall-runners, vestibule rugs, easy chairs, dining suites and lied room furniture nl Harley's, the West Coast Furnishing Fmporiiim. Groymouth.

The programme of the Westland Trotting Club for their summer meeting on Jan. bth. appears in this issue. The prize-money amounts to £80(1. the principal event being the Trotting Club Handicap of L'l7o with a silver cup to he presented by the Westland Licensed Vico.tilers. Nominations for all events close on Friday. Dec. 12th.

•Still smarter frocks at- Addison's. Many women in every way competent to judge gowns, have remarked that the slimmer frocks and froekings at Addison’s are the smartest they have seen for several seasons. Addison’s. —Adv t.

A serious accident happened to Master W. Hughes, son of Air and Mrs W. Hughes, Walsh Street. Heeflou, on Monday morning. —The lad was getting off a horse when his foot went through the stirrni). and the horse becoming startled, bolted and dragged the lad for a considerable distance. Fortunately the ‘stirrup leather came away from the saddle ami the lad was released. When picked up the unfortunate lad was foil ml to he considerably knocked about on the face anil head, hut his injuries are 110 l considered serious.

The ignorance of New Zealand prevailing in Canada proved rather astonishiug'to Mr T. A. Low. of Auckland, who returned hv the Mukura. Ibis applied even to \ aueouver. "hole steamers and mails were advertised as leaving lor Australia, hut with no mention of New Zealand. In Montreal. Mr Low was surprised to read, in an evening newspaper, that Mr James O’Crady. British trades unionist leader, had been selected by Mr Hamsay MacDonald as Govcrnor-t,’eneral of New Zealand.

The Heel ton “Times’’ says:—Word was received in Beefton on Friday Unit Mr Duncan MeVie.ar had been seriously injured at Alexander River, ami Dr Couion left for that district last evening, proceeding to Stevenson s Flat (the quickest route), anil then over the range to the camp at Alexanilcr River. Next morning McKI wee’s motor lorry left for Stevenson’s Mat with a party oi men to assist with the injured man. So lar as we call gather it appears that Mr Mc\ icar was caught in the belting at the battery and sustained severe injuries, including a broken arm and some ribs Iractured as well as injury to the lace and head.

The usual weekly euchre and dance took place at St Mary’s Club Rooms on Monday evening. The attendance was gold. and. after keen competition, the first ladies’ card prize was won by Mrs Bullimore. and the second bv .Miss Alinto. The first golds’ prize "as won by Mr Kileulleii. and the second by Mr F. Fane. Consolation prizes were awarded Io Miss Nell Lock and Master (). Dowling. The winners of the season aggregate prizes were: Mrs IT. Fitzgerald and .Mr \\ . I.loyd. Ihe following up* the result-: Airs 11. I'll zger.uld IHI! game-. Airs \\ . Keller 1 —f■. Airs Sumner III). (Jents: Air \\ . Lloyd |•_>!). Air Kileulleii J-J.’L Air R. Robinson ID7.

The lion ,1. (I'raigie leturued to Wellington by the Alaungantii on .Monday. alter a year's tour of Cre:rt Britain and the Continent, tin his "as home Air Craigie visited Kgvpt. I’alestj ne and Italy. Whilst in Sent hind he attended several Robert Burns Club meetings. He was made an honorary member of two Burns Clubs in Clasgow. At Dumfries he was present at the Burns Federation, at which there were .’JIH delegates from all parts of the world, and had the honour of being elected vice-president. Air Craigie was surprised at the ignorance and apathy existing in Cleat Britain in regal'd to lh" Dominions. During his ti-il to Fra nee lie allcndc.l the miveiling cetciuoiiies al I’a-s'liciidacle and Ales in... in un iimi \ of New Z' .'i landers who lost their lives ill Ihe Croat- War. and at. (he request of the High Commissioner delivered a short address.

This season's strawberries and raspberries will lie arriving about December, in hulk (l llh wooden buckets). The juices are strawberries, per lb Hid: ilaspberrics Is per Hi with a charge of .'is fur the buckets to he refunded on returning same. To avoid disappointment, intending buyers should place their orders now with rsfudley and Hobson, Fruiterers, Greymouth.—Advt.