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Hokitika Guardian, 12 October 1925, Page 2

Evangelistic services will he continued in the Town Hall. Hokitika, on Wedc-sday. lltli. October at 9 p.m. All welcome. Come and hear. Advt.

The f-irm.il nrcniii'j; of til-- veawn ot the llokitika Bowlins: C’luli ".ill take place mi Saturday afternoon next at 2.8 H o'clock, when the usual match will take place. President v. Viie-Presi-dent. All intending players anti visitor- arc requested to ntteml. Afternoon tea will he provided. the wives of the executive officer- 1-eins: the hostesses for the afternoon. The creep will !e open for practice eaeh evening during the week. £0 huys you “• I'mlerwriters " Fire Extinguisher hut it secures for you reduced insurance premiums and is always ready to save you from fire. Will quickly suppress the most dangerous outbreak. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch.—Advt. Now arriving, a large consignment of choice cooking and fancy sturmer apples in splendid condition. Pater-on Michel and Co. T.td (Phono No. 2).—Advt.

Mrs T. Hcenan and family insert- a notice of thanks in this issue. The Kokatahi Tenuis Club will hold a dance in the Public Hall on Friday. October 23 rd. Members of the Westland Branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association are notified that the monthly meeting takes place to-iiioriow evening in the ( .liu.ev ( handier-' at 7.-’SO o’clock. The tuneral of the late Mr Kohert .Mollis of Kanieri Tram took place tin Saturday alu-nmon and was attended by many 1 riomis. The services at the graveside were conducted hv lb-v. B. JlutMin. A big slip on the Bullcr Gorge road, near Little llawkes Crag. elo-ed through traffic for days. On llnirsday change over had to tttke place al tin i.bstruction, passengers carrying luggage over the slip to ears waiting on the other side to convey them through to We st po 'flic Kxeel.'ior Km lire Tournament will he ooutiuusd to-morrow. Tuesday. O. t. blt-h. at 8 p.in. 'harp in the Soldiers 1 Hall. Ist. prize, combined tea and breakfast set. (comprising 21 piece ten sit. twa pot. lionet jar. cruet and least rack to match) : 2nd. prize. 2-1 in. suit case: fil'd, prize. 1 pair fancy metal vtiscs; lib. prize, bedroom clock. Advt.

The funeral of the laic Mr 1 lioiua.s thounn on Friday alternoon was attended by a large number of friends. Ihe funeral moved from St. Marys Church "here requiem mass had been cell''.rilled earlier in Hue day by the Bov. Doctor Kennedy, who also (dl’tcialed at till- graveside, on which a number i,| floral tributes were placed lrelii sorrow iup friends. \ti ;■ ilu- impi'oiiii.sing weather - ! da\s !.el ire. Saturday eleared, and All Saint- Ten iris Club were able to open the scns.'ii. Y'isiior- from Hokitika and Koktilahi links made the iil’tornooii a verv eiijoyiihle one inih'ed. Ladi ... of the ( lull Wen- attentive with I lie afternoon lea. and altogether the function was voted <|Ui!c a success. Mr S(dd m addn ssed a pin ked meeting at I’iiroa on Friday uighi. lie had a splendid 1 eeepl ion. The chili) W;e taken by Ml' .lolin Keller. Mr Seddon spoke (.11 matters of local in-teie-l and dealt will) Hie Parly's platform. He an-wereil (|ileslions and a vcle of thanks and cniifidt'iicc was moved hv Mr -1. Keller inn., and seconded by Mr Stratford. During the day Mr Seddon met the elm tors along the C'lii Dieliureh Boiid informally. and was well received. Mr Seddon addresses the electors ot Grevinnutli this evenin :

At tin- coining licensing poll, in all licensing di-lricis the i ue- before the elector- will be national com inuaiice. State purrlin.se and control, and nn--1 jo n:i| prohibt imi. lii addit ion to the wiling on tlio-o quest intis. the 10l lowing district.' in which no license now operates will haw* a “l.iral restoration noil." t liu- is-ue- 1 • i'r-"iitr<l being unitinuanee of no lii rn-c or ro-toration of license: Kden. Grey Lynn. Roskill. (tliiin niuri. Masicrton. Mellinglon South. Wellington Suburbs. Ashburton. (lauiaru. (lutha. Maiaurii- am! I nvcreargill. A special corri-.-pnmleMt states ,\li Coates's delight fill fra 11k ness rnniplel ely lil pi 111 '(•( I I lie big ( 111 II la Ml aiidietiee which listened to him. When -peaking about the land lie llieilI ioiied that he v.a- a farmer. "Not a \cr\ big one." he threw in while the :i hi jiciH e roi kei 1 with laughter, "hut just a small cocky |Tnm up north." lb- hud mil gone very lar w ln-n be again delight 1 -i! the audience with an- , ('her of his 141 -ha nil rei’ereiiei's to him. self. "I don't suppose this is tile place to s:n it. hut it is not very long ago since what I had lo wear were dungarees. Mv father did not bring u> up with -ilver spoons in our mouth-.. We had to gel oil! .and do the job wilh the (‘ltaps. It is not so long ago llini | Mil I out I" relieve a friend ol a wager, le having said I could not lake I 1, -om ot bullocks and a load ol loground a ■ ert nin bend. 1 hie dm - not allogetboi lorget the art. -""I ' uomng-

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lain absent voters' permits as was lormerlv the ease. The new and simpler -v-U-ni will operate iur thi- poll. R provides that the elector, on polling dav. mav appear ladorc any depiut v-re-turning oflicer in charge cl a polling p|,-IH- outside the district for which he is registered, and make an application for a voting paper, together with a declaration that he is still qualified to vote in his own registration district. II the polling ollicor is satisfied that the person i- eligible to vole, a ballot paper. with the names of the particular candidates will be supplied. After the vote has been cast the paper is enclosed ill an envelope and iorwarded to the returning nllieer in the district concerned. Al! application' will he checked hv the registrar, and if they are ill order the votes will be accepted. and. il nol. disallowed. The system will apple a- well to the licensing poll. A Waikato couple who got uinrno.i last week had a rather exciting experience in Hie fir.-t lew hours ol married 11 le. l-'ir-t. «.! all. It was touch and go whether they would Caleb the train at Eraiiklon Junction but this wax managed with the. aid of tic laid party, who pushed the happy pair on to the rear carriage, and thev lelt to cheers of the assembled crowd. Suddenly il dawned oil the bridegroom lasi. at lluntly be hopped over to the I’n-t (mice lo -end a w ire lor a room, lie called al the hold .111 I lie way back, but hv this lime the train had begun to ltiovo w ith lile lt.-wl\ made v lie . ailing out to tin- guard. "My husband! My liti-baud is left behind.” Hubby, however, was re-oil reel id. lie jumped into a taxi and r.uid |"I tlbim-wai. lo arrii .• 1 here jii't too late. n> tlm growing de-pair "1 the bride. So I hen on agaill. a long Ihe new road lo Rnugiriri. ( basing lb" tram, with heads out of all tile window- watching tlm pur-nil. It v.a- a gamble whether lie would ilia!,* 1 the station in nine. "\\ ill he catch il!'" was being called out by the onlookers, and a soured old man -aid -otto voiie. "My word, won't he ju-t." This time fortune Involut'd the bridegroom. for be caught the train and joined hi- anxious bride. Factories ! "Gandy’s" Genuine Batata Belting is 90 p.c. stronger than 1 leather belting, thoroughly waterproof, extremely durable and runs perfectly true. Get our quotes:. R. R. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, Christ-church.-—Advt.

When egg- are d.-ar, just go to the clipboard and take out some preserved ones. As good a- fresh if you use Sluirland's " Mon " Brand Egg Preservative. —Advt. Rest quality I’almer nap. working trousers. 9s 9d. denim trousers 7s Gd and Ss Gd. men's navy serge coats. 12- Od. each, special value at McKay's. - - Advt. A sure ami pleasant specific for removing worms is Made’s M’orm Figs. —Advt.