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Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1925, Page 2

The shooting season opens on l‘richly. Licenses to take native and imported game as gazetted may be obtained from the postmasters at Hokitika. Kuniara. Ross and Oknrito. .Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd. notify entries on account of Mr F. Amor tor their stock sale at Totara Flat on Ist. May al 12.30 p.m. The, entry comprises 2( 0 2 and 3-yc,‘ir old steers and heifers.

Soldiers’ Hall. Thursday night - Weekly Euchre with special prizes, in eluding dinner set for four nights’ aggregate: new cut ranee. Simper serv ed and dance to follow; quite a special

evening. Be with the crowd. Admission Is Oil.—Advt.

Cases of infectious ami oilier noli liable diseases reported in the Canter hiti'v and West Coast Health ilistri-t:

during the week ended noon on .Monday totalled h-., as follows-Canter-bury: Scarlet fever I. diphtheria 1. tuberculosis I. infantile paralysis 7. West Coast: Diphtheria 1. infantile paralysis I.

A party of workmen are overhauling the main pipe line of the water supply from Lake Kanieri. and as soon as the blockage is cleared the water will he taken direct from the lake. There are some (omphiints about the cleanness of the water from the auxiliary supply, which is said to contain also some foreign matter which is

proving objectionable in some i stances.

Taking the cooler d*vvs of Autumn already at hand as forerunners of the cold days of a long winter, you could not choose a mure opportune time to visit McKay's great Selling Campaign, to secure your every need in the way of dress and fashion goods, household goods, wearing apparel ami men's and bo vs wear.- -Advt.

At a meeting of tlie West Cons Rugby Union held at Grcymouth las evening, it was reported that the don ur of the MeKechnie Cup had ap aroved of the trophy being awardee ;'or this year's senior competition, tin •auditions being that it should he wen

twice in succession or three Unit's at intervals. It was dtsitiod to endorst the action of the President and secretary in arranging with the Railway Department for time table alterations in the Grey-Hokitika Saturday service for the football season, the afternoon train now arriving at each town at 0,30 p.m. Conlirination of •). IVvanev’s reinstatement to the Kit" Itv code was received from the New Zealand ltngby I’nion. \\ a fra ra pa and Hawke's Hay Unions notified their intention of making South Island tours this season, and that they would make arrangements with the W.O.R.t . delegate this week at Wellington.

McKay’s great Selling Campaign offers many great opportunities to save money in buying the latest and best of new seasonable goods. All that is forecasted to he worn this season will be included in this extraordinary selling campaign.—Advt. Just landed a large consignment of Johnathan and other choice apples; Paterson, Michel and Co. I,td.—-Advt.

A ball will he held in the Knnieri Public. Hall on Wednesday, llav 13th.

A monster ball will he held in th Kokntnhi Public Hall on Tuesday June 2nd. in aid of the' hall iiiinls.

All Kiwi Third and Fourth Grade players must he at the Shed to-night at 7 o'clock rdiarp.

Saturday next will he depot day for the JI.S.A. It is hoped to receive sup-' ]cori from the country people, and gifts of all kinds will he most acceptable.

All members of the Excelsior F.C. (seniors, juniors, thirds and fourths) must attend at (he Shed lids (Wednesday) evening at 0.30 o'clock sharp to make arrangements for Saturday's matches.—Advt.

The following will represent Star seniors against Excelsiors at Greynicr.nh on Saturday: Gcodall. Reynolds, Thomas. Steel. Mosley. .Nelson. ‘‘Doe" Brown, Hallidav. Ingram (2). Henderson, iiusscii. Turtili. Janien and Herring.

The Municipal elections where then are contests, arc taking place to-day On the West Coast in nearly all in stances .flavors and Councils were

eleeled without opposition. There is considerable interest being shown in the Mayoral contests at Christchurch and Welli nctun.

The benefit- ball at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night will he a pu] ttlar event judging by the sale of tickets. Ihe hall is being specially prepared tor the oecashm, and the new entrance ancl cloak rooms will he used lor the first time. Separate rooms arc now available affording the 1 fullest privacy ancl avoiding overcrow ding. The charge ft r admission to-night is double tickets 7s (id. single Is, tickets being available at the door. A ccinmittoc of ladies has charge of the supper arrangements, and the best of no sic will be provided. The excellence of the arrangements combined with the popular purpose of the benefit, should result in a large general attendance. Air I>. G. Robinson. the Sclwyn Plantation Board's superintendent, funis that ladybirds imported to deal with the scale insect post have appeared in greatly increased numbers in diseased plantations this year. He suggested to the hoard ye-tci'day that a few colonies of ladybirds might lie distributed to seale-inlested distviets without causing any ill effects to the breeding reserves. In reply In a question, Mr Robinson said that there were lew ladybirds in the plantation last year, hut they were plentiful now. There was not much trouble on account of scale, hut, it would he adcaul agoutis to the ladybirds to distribute them where scale was plentilul. Mr .!. Stony sai l that il was a good Idea, to distribute some oi the ladybirds. and the .superintendent was iusl meted to do that, making a charge for collecting the insects. At the' euchre assembly at tile Soldiers' Hall to-morrow night, the prizes fer the ladies will he an umbrella and a utile cover, and for gents, a cardigan and hosiery outfit. To-morrow will he the first evening oi a four night tournament for a large dinner set. 1 nder the rules winners ol games will score

t.u.) points, and in case of a draw, one point. Ten games tire to he played each evening, so that the total possible score for the night will he 20 points. The rules of pl.iv are modelled on Hr. e of Christchurch, and are printed on the hac k of the scoring cards. The

new rooms at the front entrance to the building will he used and formally cjieia'd. and additional tables will lie provided for the expected increased attemhin e. The assenUily is being conducted foe the' benefit (I the R.S.A. building fund,'and w ith the : rrangc-

nicnts made for a pleasant evening's eulertainm. ut. I here should he a htun|cr atleiidam e. Al the close of ihe plav the prizes will I*c distribute'.l and supper .served. A dance will lollovc The eharg, for admisimi is Is (id. A ra l Imr a lull iug I’m i• I " ii I m urri I yesterday cm (lie Island opposite the wharf. A well-known “Knight of the Cleaver" had gone over t : shoot rabbits. hut did not meel with any success. As he approached the bridge some of his friends who were crossing, hailed him as to how many rabbits he had shot, the spurt replying that he had not seen any. hnt that he had made friends with a pet rani. which was following on his heels. Whether the pel ram sensed that this man. as !

being an enemy, ancl was at war with his kind, apparently did not wish to ini-s the opportunity of getting something hack, so without, any bog pardons the rant stepped hack a yard or two and without the slightest warning attacked the butcher in ihe rear, and with a punch that would have made Jack Dempsey hlttsli landed his man head over heels into a gorso thicket, greatly to the amusement ol the spectate rs on the bridge, amongst whom was a Chinaman who saw the funny side of it. remarking: "By (. Ii him push hard.” It is. not safe now to mention ram to the man who was pushed.

Radiator Leaks, fry " Racloreno. Permanent repair in lew minutes. No clogging of circulation, no damage to machine. Two sizes: 3s 9d and IDs (id post paid. R. P. M. Manning and Co, -, Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

New Autumn goods direct from the fashion centres of London and Paris and New York now on view. Call and see the new Paris model millinery, woolen costumes and i.irdignn.s. -MeGruer’s, the Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Creymouth.--Advt. That sleep-spoiling cough can ot slopped by “NAZOL.” Take some drops on sugar. Penetrating ami soothing. GO drops Is Gd. -Advt.

Schroder and Co’s Great Stock-taking Sale is now finished. In thanking you very much for the liberal patronage, we no— advise you, that we have opened our first shipment of now autumn millinery, velveteens in plain c-nlors, embossed and printed effects. —Advt.