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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1925, Page 2

The Hist meeting of the newly elected Borough Council will take place on Friday of next week when the Committees for the term of the Council *.viil lie set up.

Xext Saturday will lie depot day in the premises in Hovel! street opposite the Dominion Hotel, (bits c.l all kinds will lie welcomed, and donations will be acceptable towards tin* building fund of the I’.S.A.

This morning Mr IE P- Lnwry. S.M. granted an application by John Vino Hall for a certificate of fitness for the Royal Hotel, Nelson, after the police report in connection with the Occidental Hotel, Hokitika, had been considered.

On 'Wednesday next the Chairman and members of the Mesthrnd County Council will be visiting Cpper Kokatalii anil the bead ol bake Kanieri to inspect track access, and to settle a dispute with some settlers and others in regard to traffic over private land said to. he causing damage to stock.

At the Soldiers’ Hall to-night the weekly euchre assembly will inaugurate a month’s aggregate competition for a valuahV} prize. Play is to begin promptly and extra accommodation has liooii provided for the occasion. The proceeds will be in aid of the 11.5. A. building fund.

Taking the cooler days of Autumn already at band as forerunners of the told days of a long winter, you could not choose a more opportune time to visit McKay’s great Selling Campaign, to secure your every need in the way of dress anil fashion goods, household goods, wearing apparel and men’s and bo vs wear.—Advt.

The annual meeting of parishioners is to be held in Ail Saints’ Schoolroom this evening at 7.30 o’clock. Parishioners are reejnested to attend in force as there are a great number of very important matters to be discussed. among which ways and means will bo gone into in the effort that is to be made to augment the building fund.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. have been instructed by the consignees to sell on the premises, Hamilton St. on Tuesday, May nth. at 11 a.in. (the sale continuing throughout the day). 200 pairs of ladies’ and gents’ boots and shoes. The consignment is from London, ex Taiinii. and consists of the latest and most fashionable in footwear.

Prospecting by boring in StnfTordAwaitnna district for a second dredging site to be worked in conjunction with Rinni hydro-power scheme, has been discontinued and the plant is being returned. A wide tract of country was tested and gold generally found, but it is believed in not a sufficiently valuable extent to warrant the large outlay necessary to instal a high-powered electric dredge such as was proposed.

Great Stocktaking Sale commencing Saturday May 2nd. Iho final stock clearance before annual stocktaking. All overstocked lines to he cleared regardless of cost. There are many desperate bargains in every department. See our windows. Look out for big sale price advertisement. Visit this great, bargain clearance. AlcGruer s, Hokitika and Greymoutli.

Reports having gained credence that an unattached lady. travelling with very little luggage visited Hokitika recently, close empiirie.s were made as to possible identification. Piloted- of a missing person from Christchurch were sent over, but it- is understood the prints were old and not suitable for identification from the casual acquaintance made.

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 be worn this season will be included in this extraordinary selling camp a i gn.—Advt. “Oil-Dag” for Motor-Cars ensures easier starting, smoother running, increased power, less oil. reduced wear, friction, and carbonising. Booklet from R. P. M. Manning and Co, o Bedford R oWj Christchurch .^.Advt.

ALiils which left ."Wellington on the 31st. .March per R.AI.S. Tahiti via San Francisco arrived at London on the 28th. April.

To-night ! Soldiers’ Hall! To-night! Weekly Euchre with special prizes, including dinner set for four nights’ aggregate; new entrance. Supper served and dance to follow; quite a special evening. Be with the crowd. Admission Is (id.—Advt.

A proposal is afoot to organise a monster sports hall as a, benefit for the I’.S.A. building fund on Wednesday, ]3th. .May. Various local sporting bodies are to cooperate in the matter so a.s to ensure a bumper success. Details are to be arranged immediately. The Committee of the We-tlaud "Racing Club will meet oil Tuesday evening i.ext at 8 o’clock to consider the letter from the N.Z. .Racing Conference regarding the suggested amalgamation with the Kmnarn Racing Club. Owing to tice prevalence of the high seas along the Coast, and the continued uncertainty of the weather. Bruce Bay cargo has been dis barged and the bulk of goods will now lie sent overland. Reason ior quicker despatch is the shortage of supplies in the south and the ship has met consignees’ request in the matter.

The new rooms at the Soldiers Hall were used last night for the first time. They wore found groat oonveiiieme in every way. Private cloak rooms are now available, and are roomy and lofty. The annexe at the rear is now available as a smoking room. The entrance is blight and pleasing, and altogether the value ol the hall lia.s been greatly added to, l*ur social purposes the town is now excellently served with the Soldiers Hall in such pleasing and convenient condition.

\ must enjoyable afternoon was spent on Maliinapun Coif Links yesterday by lady members of the ( lub. Each member arrived blaring a gilt p, In* used in furnishing the Club House and parcels of every shape and si/.e soon made a brave showing. A one club match was played over thirteen holes and was won by Mrs Carnet Perrv (handicap 29) with .Miss (lark (handicap 15) as runner up. At the conclusion of the day’s play, afternoon tea was served after which the parcels were opened by tin* captain and secretary who complimented the insert hers oil their welcome and generous donations.

That sleep-spoiling cough cm be slopped by ’ “XAZOL.” Take some drops on sugar. Penetrating amt soothing, (if) drops Is (id.- Advt.