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Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1925, Page 2

Miss Bourke, Photographer, wishes to notify that her Studio will he closed for two weeks.—Advt.

Mr .1. O'Brien M.P. is now in Wellington. and is expected to return to the Coast on Thursday.

The Legal Offices in Hokitika will reopen on Monday next, April 20th.— Advt.

Train arrangements in connection with the Greynioutli races at Onioto on Saturday, 18th. April, are advertised in this issue. Mr Chas. Ross and his Orchestra are providing a special programme of music for the Beautifying Society’s Ball to he held on the 29th. of this month. Soldiers Hall, Wednesday night. Knee Dance in aid of R.S.A. Building Fund. Popular dance 8.30 to midnight. Music by (loodfellow Bros, admission—Ladies Is (id, gents 2s.—Advt

The roll for the .Municipal polling this month, closes at 5 o’clock to-mor-row evening. In view of the approaching contests all eligible should make it a point of seeing that they are duly enrolled. The elections are set down for a fortnight hence.

A meeting of representatives of West Const Racing and Trotting Clubs is to be held at Keel'ton on the 21st. inst. to consider the question of a circuit of racing dates for Marlborough, Nelson and the West Coast, to submit to the next Racing Conference.

The Returning Officer (Mr A. W. Peebles) gives notice of an election to be held for Mayor and nine councillors for the Borough of Ross, and one member of the Hokitika Harbour Board. Nominations close at noon on April 22nd.

On the howling green on Suturda. afternoon in a game for the Crosse; the holders, Messrs Kearns and Thom])-, sou were defeated by Messrs Moore and Stevenson by 20 to 12. Yesterday in a game for tiio Reynolds Badges, tin holders, Messrs Bruce, Ward, A. Kin. and Stevenson stalled off a challenge by Messrs Bishop, .1. King, Braddon and Blank bv 27 to 14.

The wedding took place at Ahnura Catholic Church of Miss Dolly Tobin, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Tobin, of Keefton, to Mr I). Fisher, third son of Mr and Mrs W. Fisher, ol Nelson Creek. Father Fogarty ofliciated. The bride looked charming, and was attended by her brother, Mr P. Tobin, and Miss Marjorie Fisher. The newly-married couple left for Hatter's Terrace,

The Kumara race meeting passed off very successfully yesterday. The local exodus by motor car, despite the fact tluit convenient trains were running, was remarkable, livery available car was snapped up by ten o’clock for the Kumara trip, while the aggregation of cars at the Kumara racecourse must have been easily a record. Ihe Club had a very good day, both in regard to attendance and with the totalisator.

The need for the continuous telephone proved to he greatly required over the Faster holidays. There l were very curtailed hours on Friday, Sunday and Monday, with the result that with the many visitors moving about, many people were greatly inconvenienced. As the telegraph hours wore curtailed, also, very drastically, the inconvenience was greatly intensified. Had the telephone been open, many long distance calls could have lx?on recorded which would have reduced the inconvenience regarding telegraph facilities.

The police raided a billiard saloon in Albert St., tlrcyinoulh on .Saturday morning. When the police arrived, A. F. ('hum), the marker, was the only occupant of the rooms. The police seized papers ami documents and took temporary charge of the telephone. Subsequently Chmm was charged before Mr F. 11. Kilgour. J.P., with keeping a common gaining house. Detective-Ser-geant Young asked for a remand until April 20th. which was granted, bail being allowed, sell in CIOO and one surety ..f not).

Tlie annual roiinit of the South Westland Shipping Coy. Ltd., controlling tlie

‘‘Elsie.” discloses a small loss on I lie year's I ransaci ions. It is proposed to set op n local control lioard o| three, and at, the nicotine of shareholders on the 2fM.li. a decision is to he come to, regarding the installation of new engines in the little lxtat. The conveyance of white pine timher from Okarito to (Ireymouth, it is said, promises profitable employment for the boat il equipped with, more power. A representative of snwinilling interests has boon in the south securing options affecting the cutting of standing timher on private lands contiguous to the port of Okarito.

The death took place yesterday ol .Mrs Taminelli, a well-known resident of Kanieri and Hokitika for many years after a long illness. The deceased was a very old resident of Hokitika, and 01 years of age. She was a daughter of the late .Mr Rodgers, formerly connected with the Harbour Board as signalman. She was married twice, losing Per first husband in a. mining fatality at Rimu. Then later for a long period of years she resided at Kanieri, where she was a well-known and very popular fifnre, identifying herself with the public functions ol the. district. Deceased leaves one son (Mr 'William Owens of Tvokntahi road) and three daughters (Mrs L. Dwnn and Mrs D. Graham of Hokitika, and Mrs E. Morris, of Kanieri;.

The niitumn meeting of the Westland Racing Club takes place on the Hokitika. ltacecour.se to-morrow, the first race starting at noon. The handicaps for all events at the meeting, appear in this issue, and acceptances close at 9 o’clock. Owirers, trainers anil jockeys may obtain their passes to-night. All the events promise to till well, and there should be a good meeting. Everything is in excellent order at the racecourse, where patrons will find every comfort and convenience. The local hand will ho in attendance and render a special programme of music. Owing to the epidemic restrictions, children will not he admitted to the race meeting, and parents should not? this, and for mutual protection warn their charges against seeking admission to the ground, unless over 10 years o

The Commerce Super Eleven, new model 1} ton. chassis, bigger and better tlmir ever, wheelbase 127 inches against 142 inches. Heavier frame and wheels and much more powerful motor. Other models, twelve, l}-2 tons, model fourteen 2-2{ tons, model twenty-five 3-3} tons. Full particulars in catalogues. Price and extended terms upon application to Mark Sprat- and Company 'Ltd., Greyinoutli. sole West Coast Distributors, also at 160, Manchester St., Christchurch.—Advt.

Drink Kortegnst Bros. Syphon Soda water for consistent good health. Obtainable at all leading hotels. Ring ’phone 92.—Advt.

First aid for coughs, cold, influenza Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

Boiler Owners: Clean with " Stopskale.” Will cut out all oil, grease and scale from your boilers and keep them out. preventing pitting, corrosion and galvanic action. Booklet from R. P. M. Manning and Co. • > Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Whv go without a Cardigan—now that the days are getting colder—when you can get one tor 10s 0d at Patersons.—Advt.

The new coat's have arrived, a great display at McKay's —Advt.