LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1925, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Alt Excelsior players must he at tn shed to-morrow night at. tid’d o clock

The Kanleri-I lokilika Sawmiiling Coy., notify in another <olumii that their (Alice lias been removed from Gibson's Quay to their mill on the outskirts oi tile town.

\t tie Opera House to-night the special orchestra will play the overture at S p.iu. sharp. Included among the numbers of the musical items is the latest Auicri-: an fox trot “ Boshebara. Hear the Saxophonist play the lead m this beautiful music gem. t.ranil picture programme includes comedy, gazette and big star ‘-Celtic Julia.”— Add.

It is understood that Mr J. H-ini-lton, who defeated Sir Joseph Ward Vr \war..a in 1919. will contest the ■eat again this year against Mr de la i’erell-e, the sitting meniher. Mr Adam Hamilton. Ids broth.er. will m »1 hkeIhood endeavour to retrieve the ticfeat he suffered Ironi Mr -J- f-■ u ”" for WiiUiitt*.

’|'h-- adriiiinistration ot Samoa is ta -,- ine : t ,.ps to prevent further desee.ituo„ of Robert bouts Stevenson u tomb on When Hill. Some weeks ago it aas reported that this tend, had been disposed hv the writing.of many name., and figures on its white lime-stone s.ufive, and i i the last issue of the Saa..i;" the official newspaper m Samoa, strong warning was given concerning the defacement of the tomb. A h a neualtv was also mentioned as a pun-i-diment for any offender who- ™ ht It is not known whethei the natives' have been the offenders, but tlm authorities are taking no iliam-es, and e.vcrv possible step will bo taken to ensure that in future the tomb will not he written upon.