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Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1925, Page 2

To-morrow being the King’s Birthday. and a statutory holiday. the “Guardian" will not he published.

The Kokatahi bail takes place tonight in aid of the hail fund. Complete arrangements have h.en made for a successful gathering.

A public meeting in connection with library matters will he held in the Magazine room of the l’uhlic Library at 7..T0 o’clock to-night to take steps to reorganise tip. management of the lihrarv section of the institution.

A conference of local body representatives is to he held at Greymouth next Friday evening in regard to the administration of the heavy traffic regulations governing motor vehicles within the West Coast Highway District.

On Thursday night at the Soldiers’ Hull, usually weekly Kuchre Assembly at S. Ladies prizes by Mr I?. Lynn and Mrs Turner: Gent’s prizes by Mrs Butland and Mrs Turner. Four specials for lucky table, and opening of Jtup, aggregate tournament for travelling rug. Supper, dutch auction and dance to follow. Admission Is 6d.

To-night in All Saint’s schoolroom a dance will he held commencing at 8 o’clock. (Jood music and a pleasant evening assured. Admission is.—Advt.

Addison's are making special reduction to clear in Ladies knitted costumes.— Advt.

The Kokatuhi-Koitcrungi Winter Show hall takes place in the Public Hall. Kokatahi on .Friday, dune 12th. j. ir>t class music and refreshments will lie provided.

It is notilied in another column that a reserve in the Westland Land District will be offered for sale by public auction at the District Lands Office at Hokitika on Wednesday, dune tilth., at •_’.;ii) p.m.

Mr 1). Fraser, who liar, been in charge of the Hokitika branch of Messrs Me(lruer’s (Westland) Ltd., is severing his connection with the firm and will shortlv he removing to Wellington.

It was mentioned at the School Committee meeting last evening that the new headmaster (Mr F. Partridge) will arrive this evening, and will take up his duties on Thursday morning.

(hi Cass Square, Wednesday, King's Birthday, all day, Fowler and Holmes, fruiterers and confectioners, will supply morning and alterliooti tea, pies and coll'ee. beef tea. and light luncheon. Town charges. Patronage iinvited. - Advt. At the To"n Hall. Hokitika to-mor-row (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock Mr Hamilton, Member of the Dairy {.lnitial Board, will address those interested in the work done by tho Board and explain the neiessity of absolute unit ml. The limit* will he taken bv the Mayor (Mr (■. A. Perry). All iutoreste I arc invited to attend. Winter is here- you require good rugs on the Hour—our new supply ol carpets and rugs have arrived and we give our clients the opportunity to buy at the old prices although the market has advanced the past month. Over £ 1 ..'(KI worlh oi' carpets and rugs to select from. Harley and Co, Carpet Specialists, (I revmouth.—Advt. dhe Bazaar and Queen Carnival in aid of the swimming hath.- tiiinl was loiii'lud-'d on Saturday night, at Grcymouth, when the attendance was very large. Tic not pioceeds wine All-- Mi K ay. Ini toil candidate, secured top plain, the coin mil lee supporting her raising (.Til. The Sports candidate. Mi-s Alexander, was second wiAi L' 1711. and .Miss Alma Leahy, who was nominated in the interests ol the Star ( lull was tldl'd. A verv ideasing function took place in the Education Hoard room Christchurch, on Friday, the occasion being a gathering of the hoard's stall to farewell Mr W. Brink, senior inspector, who i- retiring on superannitation alter lil'tv coal- continuous service. By invitation Mis Brook, Mr 11. C. Lane (cxsecrclnrv ol the Board and Mr t. N.

| iashini (representing llm inspectorate) wore also |irosont. Mr t'. Kirk, seerotarv of l lie hoard, on beliall ol the stall pre.-entod Mr llmili with a beautiful

Noagcass folding lounge a- a tnngililo mnneuto of the respect and esteem in wliieii he has keen held. Miss H. Thom-on. for the .stall', also presented Mis I'nuk with two Duullon plates. .Mr Brock rclVrrcd to his long and happv relations with all liioinh *rs ol the stall, and trail'd hi- association with education in ('a.ntei'lniry Iron! the days wl ■ n the hoard’s nlliccs were situated •ii the old Provincial Council buildings. 110 charm terised some ol the early *-h;iii uti'ii of th ■ heard as distinguished men. Mr Brock eoiieluded by thanking I lie stall lor all tlvir loyal eo-operalion and support in the past, which must have nvido for tlv success of the work, •md also for the handsome presentations to Mrs Brock and himself.

AI th" M agist: ate's (mil. Groyinniilh yesterday, two Roys ol about 13 year.-, of age. William Low. telegraph messenger. Runanga. and William Brown, rope hoy. Rcv.ainii mine, were charged. The charges against Low were that, on May ;t Runanga. he lid steal one Lav mare, (he properly of ( ii. Warren, valued at £2 i; one saddle, the property of Frederick Janies, valued at C2: one .22 calibre Remington repealing rille, the property of Robert Gore, valued at £6; one butcher's knife, the property of George Dalzell. valued at Is lid. William Brow u was charged with the tludt el a hay gelding, the property of John Hart, valued at £2l); one saddle, the pro] city of George Dalzell. valued at £1 ; one .22 calibre Remington repeating rille. the property of Robert Gore, valued at £6. These charges do not by any means exhaust the list they have piled up during 21 hours," sail the Seiilor-Stergeant. 11," described how the hoys started on their adventure from Runanga on Saturday evening. They purchased six packets of .22 calibre cartridges, stole an automatic rille, and “amused themselves by shunting at anything and everything along the road. - ' \ line heifer had been found shot dead. They slept in an old shed on Saturday night, at the Nine-mile, and cuiitiinic.i their ride northwards yesterday, being arrested about 2 ]>. m.. ue’r Bimakaiki. by Const able Houston, who pursued them in a motor ear. Both hoys had admitted the charges. He applied for a remand fur a few days. A remand was granted on hail of £IOO each till Friday.

Good value, showing at Addison’s in men's working shirts, palmer nap trousers 13s (id; hoy's suits from 22s Oil. Men’s umlcrs and vests.- - Advt.

11l changeable weather take “NAZOL” on sugar or by inhalation. Best safeguard against ehilL. One dose a day keeps colds away. Is (id. -Advt.

Protect Your Properly. Paint now with “ l’ihrinc ” Paint. Best protective for iron and stool work. Anticorrosive. Anti-fouling. Double covering capacity of ordinary paints. R. P. M. Manning and Co, 5 Bedford Row, Christ church.—Advt.

Dainty Evening Frocks ill McKay’s Just opened a liiie lot of evening frocks, new designs ami colours, in hroTie. credo do chine, faint satins. Prices 21 s. 21s Oil. 32s 6d. 39s 6 1. and -19 s fid. W. McKay and Son.. Hokitika.—Advt.

Figures talk, look at these: Gilds' woollen jerseys, were (Is lid now -Is lid; ladies’ heavy tweed coats, now 19s (id ; ladies' heavy woollen ho-; in grey, lnvat. heather, black, were 3s lid now 2s lid: ladies’ woollen gloves.

all shades. Is lid per pair at our Great Stock-taking Sale, now in lull swing. MeGruer’s. Hokitika and G revmonth. —Advt. Ladies woollen knitted and woven warm under vests, tine and heavy ribs, now 3s ltd, 4s Cd. -Is fill to 7s fid each at McKavs.—Advt.

When your throat is alieci.-d 1 v damp weather, take "XA/.O!,” on Migar. Removes huskiness and * serious trouble. GO doses 1> Gd. -Advr. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great, Peppermint Cute.

Hot counter lunch at the Pioneer 11 on*l. Gibson Quay, all day to-morrow*. Wednesday, dune 3rd.—Advt.

To-morrow evening the special holiday attraction will lie the Bowling Club's annual social dance in the Soldiers' Hall. Complete arrangements have been made for a sieces-lnl tune-

His .Majesty. King George, will ho (30 vears of ago to-morrow, having been horn on June 3rd.. iB6O. Her Majesty Queen Mary, was born on May 26th.. 18(17. and is therefore 08 years of age. Prime Edward will he 31 years ol age •■in June 23rd.

M.ssis W. Jeffries and Co notify the sale by auction at Ross on Saturday. June 13th. at 3 p.m. of the valuable farm property in the estate ot the late, F. W. G. Riissetiheek of Bold Head, comprising 331 acres. Particulars apncar m another column.

Tiie Returned Soldiers' Association assisted in supporting the appeal fin the building fund, including the Ladies Committee. Mr S. J. Preston, ami numerous donors ol gift-' ol various kinds, as also the public for sustained generous support. The help is gratefully apple. Kited. Yesterday was the lot It anniversary nf an event which, on its occurrence, caused a great sensation and much regret. We refer to the death of the Prince Imperial ol I' rame on June Ist. IS7SI. at the hands m the Zulus in an ambush during hostilities with Britain. His death, too. was a.great ilGnppnintment to I' re itch Royalists, who had i entered I heir hopes and ambitions on this only child of Napoleon 111. and the Empress Eugenic restoring to I'ranee the Imperial Crown. Tho ambassadors of trade, reinrner.dn! travellers “strike a true note'’ vzl ..si-' for Bells’ Mild Yellow Label Wn:>•!•:v. They know the goods. “Bell’s” is mild and clear. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Grey mouth, solo distributors.—Advt.

Keep “NAZCI.” handy in ynur office, shop or home. A lew drops or whiffs "ill prevent coughs and eulds. GO doses Is Gd.—-Advt.