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Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1925, Page 2

A Learners' Dante will he held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms to-night (Thursday 28th May at S ji.m.—Advt.

All Excelsior Seniors and .Juniors must he at Kellers’ Sample Rooms tonight at 7.1.1 o'clock.

At the Soldiers' Hall to-night at o’t lock there "ill lie a euchre assembly for special prizes and it large attendance is expected. Supper "ill folio, the turds and a dance held later.

A meeting of members of All Saints Tennis Club "ill be held in All Saints' Schoolroom to-morrow (Friday) evening iit 7.110 sharp.—Advt.

Ueier.tiy a Reefton tradesman received over the counter the hack portion of a Bank of New Zealand. £1 note, " Inch had keen split so < leverly its to defy detection except by it close scrutiny.

“One cannot help noticing that Sydney is becoming very Americanized.” stated Mr H. S. Dettmami, headmaster of the Sydney (Irainmar School at Auckland last week. “’I lie people are very fond of the pleasure of life and far mure demonstrative than the people in Xew Zealand. I think this is a pity.”

Those interested are re minded that next Saturday "ill be the final gift da;, iit the depot in R eve 11 Street for the R.S.A. campaign for the building fund. Donations of all kinds "ill lie accepted and may lie notified to Airs Stuart (telephone III) or All's Beniamin (telephone 225).

Kulogics of the retiring ( oinly Chairman were many ai yesterday's midday gathering of the County Coned, during which Air Murdoch made the point that. Mr Wells had slated on lib election a y.-ar previous that he would make every endeavour to bring down tig. general rate during the year. It was good news to know this had been accomplished, and would la* appreciated by tht. ratepayers;

It is understood that it Ins liven decided to establi-li a Reman Catholic College in (lanuiru in connexion with the Christian 111 itherlii <id. This college. "Inch will he of an ornate and poteiltions character, "ill lie designed to till the i" I'tiromonis of the whole of Ot.'.go. The plans will probably show a building of three .storeys capable of ice mmndntiug over 1(10 hoarding students.

The deal li look p!iic<' id Wellington oil Tuesday afternoon, of Airs Caroline IV. icon, mother ol Alt's K. .1. Conway of Roefnm. The deceased had In -n in lading health for some years pa-o. and about twelve months ago went lo Wellington, where she passed away as staled. She was an old resident of Brunner, and SI years of age. and had been married twic. losing her first husband ill 'he Kui--1 lingula .Mine disaster, and the second in ihe Brunner Aline |)i.-a>ler. in .March ISHIi. Dainty I*l veiling brocks at .McKay's .lust opened a ni.c lot cl evening frocks, ne'.v designs and colours, in lire he. erode de china, fancy satins. I’iii.s 21s. '-Ms (.1. (id, Alb (id. and IDs (id. W. .McKay and Sou-.. Hokitika. -- Advt; Ait nMv'ol'd.'it" inn* of tile Supreme Court provides that in the t-a.se of every .Maori who is served with a process. no matter what his degree ot education. a translation of the document must he sup; lied to him. 11l a case which eame before Mi* .Justice Reed at Auckland on Friday (states the “New' Zealand Herald”), the non-service of a t raiislatioi! operated to bring about an adjournment until the omission could he remedied. His llonotlr remarked that the rule of the Court wits drawil tip heioiv tile Maori nice hud advanced to its present educational standard. It would he to the interest of the Natives themselves to have an amendment made, because the cost of inteipletation fell upon the Native suitors.

Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and marocain [rocks. Inspection eordinlK invited.—Advt.

Insures talk, look at those: — Girls Woollen idrki'ys, Wole fb 'ld *>nw -Is lid; ladies' iiOHvV [weed mills. How l!)s fid ; ladies’ heavy woollen hose in grey, loval, heatlier, blabk, were 3s lid ndw- 2s ml; ladies’ wniilleii gloves, ail shades, 1s lid per pair at our Great Stock-taking Sale, now in lull swing. AfcGruer’s, Hokitika and Grey mouth. —Advt. For Children’s [lacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. I.adies woollen knitted and woven warm urnler vests, line ami heavy rihs, now lls lid. Is (id, as txi to 7S fid e;ich at Atclvays.— Advt. Dependable worm remeity—AY A HE'S AYOR.U FIGS. Children like tbim.~ Advt. Ford Car equal of Rolls-Royce so far as reliability of lubricating system is concerned when “King” Automatic Oiler is installed. Saves oil, prevents “ s ,,()ted ” plugs and carhons. R. P. M .'fanning am! Co,, d llcdferd Itm, ( liiivlclmrcll.—Advt.