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Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1925, Page 2

The usual weekly euchre tournament takes place in the S'oldiers’ Hall tonight at ft o'clock. The Borough Inspector was on point duty at the clock tower 10-dav intent on making drivers and others observe the rule ol the road. The Hokitika Ladies' Hockey Club team journeyed to Bn yesterday afternoon to play Knuanga for the Bollard Cup, when Kunangu proved successful by two goals to one. With the arrival of the American Fleet the sale of chewing gum in Auckland almost doubled. Several confectioners stated that inquiries for chewing gum "ere Irequcnt. “Auckland is acquiring a considerable taste ! for < hew mg gum, ' said one retailer, “and the habit as lar as I can see, is very much in vogue among the young women of Auckland since the fleet’s arrival.” At a meeting of the Westport Borough Council held last night, the following resolution was eaiaaed unanimously : “That we. the Westport Borough Council, as representing the citizens of Westport, request the Government. through the member for the district to have a lioyal Commission set up to enquire into the whole working of our harbour, the enquiry to cover the whole working of the port, past and present.” In connection with the New South Wales-Combined Const football match at Grey mouth yesterday the absence ol a mid-day train to (Ireymouth was felt locally. There was an enquiry as to a special train, hut a guarantee of over kUO was required. As a result many enthusiasts went hv motor ear. There was a timber train timed to leave Hokitika yesterday at 11 a.m. and the authorities put on a carriage for passengers, hut no public notification was made of the intention. The usual weekly euchre was held in St. Mary’s Club Booms on Monday night last. The ladies’ first prize was won by Airs Sullivan and second by Airs J. Fox. The gents first went to ATr G. Lakin and second to Air Gardvnc. Others winners were. Mrs Keller. Airs Hatch, Airs McGuigon aid AH H. Kortegaist. After supper dancing was indulged in. the music for which was kindly supplied l>v AHss Gilloolv. Air W. Sumner had charge of the floor. Wind has been received by the Department of Agriculture that the firstconsignment of natural enemies for the control of pear midge, so disastrous to ]K>ar growing in the Dominion. Considerable difficulty was experienccd in securing material, which has been procured by the Imperial Bureau of Entomology under instructions from tile department. It is hoped that the parasites will survive the journey from Europe. Full arrangements have been made by a Biological Laboratory for feeding the inse ts in order to test out- their efficiency in the coming season. Air Owen Walker, son of Airs D. Walker, of Sale St., who served his time on the staff of “The West Const Times” and later with the “Guardian.” and who is a first-class linotype operator, left to-day for Palmerston X’ortli, where he has secured an appointment on the staff of the “Afanawatu Times.” Air Walker has been a prominent momlt-er and secretary of tbe Kiwi Football Club, and lias represented the district on a number of occasions, playing for the Combined Coast at Greymouth yesterday against X’ew South Wales. A steady young man. popular with his fellows, a largo circle of friends will wish him every success in the future. An infant aged only three months, the soil of Air Victor .1. AYright, of Kokin, was found dead yesterday morning. The child, which had been medically treated recently, had been left by Mrs Wright in lied for a few minutes after she arose in the morning. but on returning to awaken it. the infant was found to have expired. As the medical man who treated the child had xpressed the opinion that death resulted from chronic- cardiac weakness, an inquest- will not be necessary. First aid for coughs, cold, influenza, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cpre.

The usual weekly R. S. A. euchre ( turnament takes place in the Soldiers i Hall this (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock. Good prizes, supper and dance. Admission Is fid. Advt. Picture patrons will he pleased to hear that the Alaster Pictures will reopen to-morrow evening at the Opera House and to celebrate this grand reopening will present a big double-star programme, namely. “ The Kid,” and •• The Heart, Breaker.” As the programme is a lengthy one, the screening will commence sharp at 8 o clock. “It has been well said that a man who works will beat one who docs not.” said Air AY. Hayward, at the annual meeting of the Employers’ Association at Christchurch. “The same wisdom is applicable to nations. A’et we still hear representatives of Falsiur in different countries assert- that the right short cut to prosperity lot all is to reduce the working day and increase the wage of the worker. It is an attractive panacea lor industrial depression, hut- it- does not provide against foreign comfetit ion on opposite lines of labour. Thus British communities must vH- '"'•'dor everywhere or drift down loaded with debt, to a level inferior to that of harder working nations.” The new spring goods are here piesenting a wonderful array ol new ideas in Millinery, Neckwear. Gloves. Frocks, Costumes, dumpers etc. M<? have a gorgeous range designed m the styles that combine beauty and dignity. AleGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt.