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Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1925, Page 2

A Land Tran.-ler Art notice a; pears in tlii' i--ue. A meet iug 111 former member- of the obi I'ir-t Wi'-thiud Rilb's will be held at the County ('handlers at 7 LA oYluck 10-nmnow evening to take -teps to or-gani.-e a reunion ol volunteer veterans at an early dale. From lie interest being displayed in the proposal, the pi'iipn-ci| function -!i■■ i■ i! 1 1 pa— "II very -nccc.s'-! idly. At the I’rinci'ss Theatre to-morrow night. Mr Mel.can i- tendei ing a picture benefit, display to the State School grounds fund. ’1 here L a buni|er bouse assured, a heavy -ale ol tickets having been effected. A local film of interest, taken in connect ion w it!) the State School a few year- ago. will be added to Ml Mel ran'- excellent programme. Exi ef-ior Kiiebre As-em My. Toe-day. Sept. loth, at S pin. -lull p. Ist. prize, set el Pyres dislies; ibid, prize suede piiekel wallet: tad. prize. 1 do/., serviettes: lilt prize, ! do/., tea towels. All winners for tin* last 10 nights play off at special tables for the spe- ial itltl prize, trip to Clin-tcliurcb or £lO worth of goods. Admission 2s. - Advt.

The annual meeting ol ihe Mestlaml A. and R. Association called lor la-t Kridav allernoon lapsed owing l" ] here liot heing a sufficient liumhcr c meniher- present. It is a matter lor roe re! that country residents are so

apathetic in the matter. J lie townspeople are always ready to give every possible a ssi-i a nee hut it those most affected hy the body do not take more interest then the assistance from the townspeople i- hull lid to lessen. Ihe meeting was adjourned till ne\i Friday morning at II o’clock at the Comity t 'handlers.

As a souvenir <>f their visit to Now Zealand. tin l members of thf iit• 1 1 ■ i_£: i - linn to thd Kni|tire Press Conlerotiro were curb presented with a booklet by 1.1 1 e New Zealand (Ji.Velll 11l dealing with the history mill activities of the Dominion. The booklet was prepared by the (loveniinetil I’ttblicity Dopni'tment. atnl contains a short Instory ol the country atnl of the various tlovernnient undertakings. A In roe portion ot I lie [inhlieat ion is devoted to a I ollee--1 ion of photographic view. ol the beauty spots ol' the Dominion anil ol views of the leading cities. Knell copy of the booklet, which i- bound with leather, has the reeitiient's name emhosseil in gold let toriug. with all illst r, ; |il ion sllilahle to t!!. • oeetisinll.

The eontinnal i i.ierrnpt ions in the Lake Coleridge enrtent. sat s the "‘Akaroa Mail." Intve been the suhjoi 1 of a good ileal of eonnnent ami the engineering stall' of the Banks Peninsula Power Hoard have beou at work trying to locate the fault. The trouble has been the more pu/./.ling as the lines have all been carefully overhauled of late, It was reported that a very bright light was seen in Price's \ alley where the lines pass through Lake Kllesinere anil the engineer made an investigation, and found three dead swans marked as though they had been electrocuted. The birds must make a short circuit by placing tall and beak on the wire, thus causing the switch at Stndilart's Corner to Ily out. and so cut oil the Peninsula supply.

Due often hears ol a century being put up at cricket, hut it t- not often that one taniily la lather and live sons; can together count up more than one hundred years ot sen ire in a (ire brigade. Vet this specially line record stands to the credit ot .Mr Hubert Puss si'iir,, and taniily ol Cibson Deny. Mr Hubert Ross, who joined the Hokitika Lire Brigade in I-S2. and retired in IL2I. had Id years ol service to his credit on retirement, a record of service that lie can well he proud of. 'The years of service ot the sons are: •

.Mr Hubert Boss inr.. who has served do years with the Hokitika Brigade, and Taumartimii Lire Brigade. Mr Charles B. Boss. Is years; Mr .lack Hoss. 10 years: Mr Leu Ross. 7 years: and Mr Laurence Ross. 4 years, all with file Hokitika Brigade, a total of Joii rears of service. With their many years of service the family have given splendid attention to the fire calls, and it has been a matter of common repute among members of the Brigade that the member who beat them to the station on an alarm being given lad to be very smart to suii-eed. It is a record that will take a lot of beating. One other family has also a big record of service. .Mr John Wallace. old years, and his son .Mr Ken Wallace, lti rears, a total of OR rears.

Another line of girls Navy Rubber lined waterproof coats just received from D'liulon to-day. Sizes MO to 4d inch 17s (;d to dds fid. also girl- RulJtor Capes with hoods 15s fid to 21s. Ladies Rubber Cents 32s fid. Mens Rubber Coats 27s lid at. W. McKay and Ki.n the leading drapers.-—Advt. Now arriving, a large consignment of choice cooking and fancy stunner apples in splendid condition. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd (Phone No. —Advt.

Roll up, Roll up! The usual Monday night dance is on in the Three Mile Hall to-night. Good floor, good music mid efficient M.C. Am t. A preliminary notice appears in this issue of a hall to be held in the Memorial Hall. Kmn.ira on Sept. Toth, in aid of tin: funds of the Kuinara School Library Fund All parishioners ol St. Raul - ( atliolie Cliureli Kokatalii. are rep nested to attend a meeting on Wednesday next (Sept, bull I at > p.m. at tlie hutch. Kokatalii. Husniess iinporlant. M MacKinnon, lion. Sec. Advt. The usual weekly euchre will he held to-night t Monday) Mil. September in St. .Mary'- ( lid. Room--. G> "1 I•'i: •• will lie offered l"f competition and at the conclusion ol card-, -upper will hi served. Dane, to follow. Adre;--ion !-. A.i .L. Hi order ao allow their members fo attend tlie social given to the South Canterbury Reps. next Wednesday night, the u-ual Ingleside set down for that date will he held on Tuesday 22nd. September. Advt:. Tlie death took place ye-tenlay through accident of Mr Andy Giffncy. son of ATrs Giffncy. of Murray St., Grey mouth. The young man. who was only about 2d years of age. was on a vist to Canterbury, and yesterday, while at Brighton. was killed bv a shot from a pea-rifle. The gun was being handled, and the fatality was accidental.

It will no doubt he of illtero-f to all friends of the party ol local Boy Scout- preparing to attend the Jamb'eee at the Dunedin Exhibition in January, that among the extracts trom the proceeding- of the Sept, meeting o| til'' 1' uniniou Executive ol the Scouts' Association at Christchurch, is the follow ing : "During the mouth, t.hc General Secretary has visited Dunedin and gone into matters pertaining to the Jamboree. Major Furhv reported that the camp .-ite is an excellent otic and Cominis-ioiier .Meek has all i amp arrangements well in hand. Fire

walking S- ont- are coining from Rarotonga. New South Wales Scouts are making numerous em|ttiries; all Hint is now needed to ensure success is lor the New- Zealand Scouts to enter and attend in large numbers. The “Arntva" Patrol f.N.Z.i who visited Wembley last year propose attending. TTow nia n v Scouts realise that the Hoot space alone is one third the size of the Great Wembley F.xhibition."

Sure and certain■ -M ADI', S WORM FIGS. Children like them.—Advt. Rolling: "Tulloid" Leather Rolling is givin r ever increasing sat i dart not to a-ei's. Strong, durable, easy ruuniiig. Write for our oimles. R. R. M. .Manning and Co., A l?"dl'ord Row. ( hri-t----ehur t ,!i.— Advt. Creel preparations are being made at Schroder and Co’s. Special arrangements have to keep us supplied with tli" latest novelties in milliners', frocks, hosiery, gloves and lanes departments. Ads 1 The new spring goods are here presenting a wonderful array ol ness ideas in Millinery. Neckwear. Gloves, Frocks. Costumes. Jumpers etc. Me base a gorgeous range de-igm'd in tie. styles that combine beauty and dignity. Me! 1 filer's Hokitika and Creymout h. Advf. i ( .t.s ijke a charm! That's what thousands say of “NAZ.OI.”- -the hand jest and .surest remedy fur roughs and colds. -Advt