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Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1925, Page 2

The defence stores notify a list of articles on sale tit Wellington.

The committee of the Westland A. and J’. Association meet on Monday morning to definitely decide action in connection with the holding of the annual show.

To-night | To-night! at Soldiers' Hall. Special dance night in aid of additions to the IDS.A. Hall. .Music by Hoodfellows’ Orchestra. Admission Is (id and Is.—Advt.

In connection with the A. and I’, now at Greymouth on sth. Alarch ipecial train for Greymouth will leave iluss 10.15 a.in.. Hokitika 11. TO n.m. liber train arrangements ate adver.ised in this issue.

A painful accident bcfvl Master Bruce Denton, son of the Town Clerk. Greymouth, Air K. 11. Denton, yesterday shortly before 12 o’clock. The lit t it l fellow was playing on a water tank, when he fell breaking his right; arm in two places.

A Greymouth correspondent states that damage was done to the north break-water hv the heavy seas during the recent rough weather. The structure has been weakened by the carrying away of the hack stays, and about .100 ft of the sheath piling is now swaying with the motion of the sea.

A party of howlers from the Nelson Club, of whom Air M. C. kantlunu. is acting secretary purpose leaving Nelson on a twelve days’ trip to the Coast, (luring which the several howling clubs will be met and a visit paid to the AYaiho Glacier. The parly will arrive in Hokitika on Tuesday next. Alarch 3rd. an 1 proceed on to the glai ier. arriving hack in Hokitika about mid-day on Thursday, and stay nil Saturday morning, when they will go on to Gro,\moil 11 1 . A rrangements will he made for playing the ioeal Club when the party arrive on Tuesday.

To-morrow afternoon i-einmeu; ing al 2 Cl’, lock, the Motel- Cycle Club's liill- ■ ■limbing entasis will take place al I! min Hill. Tin re is an attractive programme arranged and the contests promise to prove very interesting. The testing hill is a good one for showing the power of machines to climb, and as (here is. a promise of a large entry there should be an attractive and interesting display. Nominations lor all events are post entry with good prizes, so that .good competition is assured. The novelty foulest will also be a specially attractive otic. Altogeihei a pleasant afternoon is assured.

At the Aiagsitralo’s Court, Greymouth yesterday, Walter Henry Alulroy was charged with various offences. The young limn was lint, quite responsible for his actions, said Detective Sergeant Young, in outlining the ease. On the SUh. inst.. his mother gave him the sum of £1 and her hank hook, with instructions that h<> should pay tae money into her account. Accused paid the sum of £3 into the hank, retaining the hook and the sum of Cl. AYheu his mother asked him for the hook, he stated' that the ollieials had kept it, as it had tu he sent on to Wellington to he altered. On February 14th. he drew the sum of C2 out of the hank, followed by another sum of a similar amount two flays later, ami a further £7 on the following day. Accused then commenced a drinking limit with a number of friends. On the night of the 17th. I'ehrnary. lie entered tile house of Airs Elizabeth Guard, an old lady of 0; years of age. hurled a vile epithet at Per. and committed upon her an aggravated assault. Mrs Goal'll screamed assistance. Accused was later found in the garage of Kennedy Bros., when it was discovered that he had damaged live motor ears. Air llanan for the defence. entered a plea that his client was irresponsible. Accused pleaded gitillv to iiil the charges, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on the charge of aggravated assault, one month for wilfully flamaging the motor ears, and was convicted on the charges of theft, and with being found without lawful excuse on the garage premises. The sentences are to lie tu font. Accused was committed to the Greynnmlh

The monthly meeting of the Hokitika school Committee was held last evening at 7 o’clock. Present —Messrs Gnndlellow. Ilaseler. Dull'. Richards. Wells, Redder. Conning :see.) and Rev. Jack (ihairiiuni). The minutes of the previous mooting were read and run tinned and outward ron'espondonre approved. Inward correspondence was refill and received. From Air O’Brien stating sir James Parr would he in Hokitika on Saturday night and would receive deputations. From Titos. Irvine. tendering resignation as Rector anil thanking Commmittee for past support. From Aliss Aiaytte tendering Iter resignation. From Fduoalion Hoard supplying fivo new blackboards. Air Jack favoured it deputation to toe .Minister. Air Richards moved that same consist of .Messrs Wells, .lack. Richards and Conning. Seconded liv Mr Dull' and carried. Air Redder moved that children tin to 11 years ol age li<> given free dental service. Seconded liv Air Conning and carried. Air Redder moved that a request he made for a technical school. Seconded by Air Wells and carried.. Air Puli' moved that the secretary arrange for the drainage of the school grounds, for the amount given by the Board. Seconded hv Al.r Redder and carried. The secretary was authorised to arrange lx* curtain for Dental ( linie. Air Redder moved that Mr F. Andrews he granted permission to graze sheep in the grounds until the caretaker requires tilt* grounds closed. Seconded |,v Alt' Ilaseler and carried. The meeting closed at 3.15 o’clock with a vole of thanks to the chair.

We are the people for Kapoe bed maitresses. Wo do a big tiling in tins line. Best Belgium ticking now (Is lld per vd. best simarang kapoe now lb. Single bed costs 31s (id, double 53' (id made up. Best pillows 4s Id at McKay's Great Sale.—Advt. The only way to appreciate the extent of the monev-savers oflering at McKay’s Great Sale is by inspection. Prices are being utterly smashed.— Advt.