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Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1924, Page 2

Mr .1. O’Brien, M.R., was a visitor to Hokitika yesterday.

After a warm oppressive day there was a ‘-•mart shower lasL evening with a short thunderstorm. The atmosphere was much cooler a,lterward-.

There is very heavy booking at llie AVaiho (large accommodation house for the Christmas and New Year 1 eriod. indicating a large itillux ot visitors for the holiday season. In addition to many North Island visitors. Australian travellers ate also booking up so that tourists will be present from all parts. On the bo" ling green yesterday afternoon itt a game for the Dominion Ferns the holders Messrs Haiti and Conning defeated Messrs I feeze and \Y. Wilson by lit) to (S. In a game for the Crosses the holders. .Messrs Bishop and Benjamin were defeated by Messrs Breeze and Blank by tl to IT.

Dining Boom chairs are always liecossarv in tin* home and arc suitable

gilts I give years of lasting service. We oiler dining < hairs fiom lls lid. 13s (id. 21s. to 27s each in dilfereid giath-s and "ill deliver at your nearest llailway Station free of charge. Now is the time to place your Xmas older with us for any furniture, you require. Hailey and Co., complete House Furnishers. Drey moil tli.

The inaugural com cl I of the link til,a Choral Society which "ill be give Ibis Thursday evening at the West laud Opera House will prove a uoiabl event. Since the Society lias lice

formed regular practices have been held with very satisfactory results and the public will have an opportunity of. bearing a verv attractive programme

of part songs, choruses, and sol (both vocal and instrumental). A mission 2s and Is.—Advt.

'l'lii' death took place lit West'll > Hospital yesterday afternoon of A .John W. l!:inni.sler. n unlive of Sen borough. England. mul 7.") ye.ir.s of a g dei eased for ninny yen's was si lion muster nt TJrmo liny where lie ninrrie nml settled down, coining to live i Hokitika n couple if years non. '!>« censed leaves n family of two daugl ters (Mrs Malinikii of Brine llnv nil Miss May Bannister in Dunedin) nn live sons, nil well known residents i tlie district.

Two potty burghllies were roporte; nt (Ireymomli yesterday morning mu are evidently the work of one inditidunl (In reaching Ids shop in Tniimi (street Mr .1. .Murphy, hoot and shoe repnirer found the hack window mid hurl; ilooi of his premises open. Examination to. vented an empty ensli drawer, the sun of £1 ltl.s or thereahoiLU being missin.''. So I’nr ns could he seen, nothin" else hud been touched. The premises of Messrs Duncan McLean, Ltd., in Mawhcra Quay, were also entered, aho nt. £8 being taken from the cash register. The entmuee to the building appears to have been elleeted through a small window at the rear of the piemises, which was found open. The thief’s object in this ease also was money, as nothing else was missed. Oil going t■> use the cash register. Mr (). .Mcl/'iiu, who is in charge of the shop, found it had lieeu tampered with. No one slept till either of the premises enteicd, and helore leaving the previous night, everything was apparently senile. The police are investigating.

Schroder and Co are now showing a splendid line of cliuhhy unmhrcllns at all prices. A special line of children’s umbrellas, knitted frocks, hats ami foxy ruhher rapes. These are suitable lines for Christmas gifts.—Advt.

Men's Palmer Knap denim working trousers 8s lid pair; Colonial woollen working sox Is fid per pair at McKay’s, The Leading Drajicr.s, Hokitika.—Advt. -Motorists: If your motor gasps and chokes and struggles and strangles when she takes a hill, secure at once a set of ‘’lnland” one-piece Piston Bings which will bring her hack to life. U. I’. M. Manning and C'o., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt.

Costumes, frocks and suits showing signs of wear are given a new lease of life by a timely trip to C. Taylor and Co., the expert dyers and dry cleaners, for whom B. Paterson. Bevel! Street, is the local agent. Charges for this class of work are very moderate and many people are taking advantage of the service offered and having their garments spruced-up before the holiday rush sets in. All work entrusted to us is returned promptly.—Advt.