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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1925, Page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Hokitika Cricket ( lid, will lie held at Keller's Sample Rooms on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.

Notice of pollute day lor the Southern .Maori clot turn I di-trn: ;i;iii".ats in this issue. N"nmiua t inns dose on 11, i - oher :17th. and polling day (lor Maori members! will he on November did., between 9 a.m. and I p.m.

The Railway Department advertise in this issue particulars of excursion fares ami train arrangements in eotiir.'ctioii with the I«>xing contest at (in vmontli on 21th. Octoher. and trottine races at (Ireytmuitli on 2-1 tit. and L'fith. Octoher.

All accounts against the Westland Su's-riiton arc requested to he rendered to the fv'cretary. Mr 11. W. liccnan f-efore .Monday evenine:. when a meeting: of the executive will he heir at 8 p.m. to deal with all outstanding: matters tor the season. Advt.

.Mr T. K. V. Seddon opens In- campaign m Westland County to-night when lie speaks at tile .Memorial Hall. Kttmara. The .Mayor "til preside. During; next week Mr Sodden will speak tit (ioldshoroiieli and Stafford on .Monday. Hokitika and Hospitals on Tuesday, Humphreys and Arahttra on Wednesday. Kokatnlii on Thursday. Kanieti on Friday and Ross on Saturday. The following week Mr Seddon makes a flying trip to South Westland proceeding as far as Waiho Gorge,

The Returning Officer for Westland (Mr 11. G. F. Coles) gives notho in this issue of polling day.

Funiculars of tin auction sale pedigree Jersey cattle appear in an ol her column.

.Men's Lightweight Cellular I'uderwear gs I Id to IL ltd. at W. 11. Slop ho tilS. A.dv i.

.Millers, tile popular drajK-rs of Ifevell St. announce in their advertisemenl that they are sacrificing five thousand yards of heavy quality white twill sheeting.

Tim ladies of the district are reminded of the meeting to he held oil Tuesday afternoon to organise a sale ol work to augment the Methodist Church Restoration Fund. The meeting will be held at tlm Soldiers' Hall at :S o’clock.

At the Soldiers' Hall on Monday evening at r.l.'i o'clock, a ting of the committee w ith respect to I lie ivunion ot members of the First Westland liilles will lie held to complete arrangements for the gatherings on the L’Sth and AQiii inst. All members of ilio committee are desired to attend pul'.rtuallv.

Tlie canvass for funds fm the ivsior.tI ion of the Methodist Chureli is meeting with a very ready rosp■ u:se on the part of the townspeople. Members ol the Church express both satisfaction and gratification at the generous nature of the response. The total now rai-ed m. well towards L'.'llt and this assistance is most gratefully acknowledged. Donations or eont.rihtili.uis from friends in the country are invited by advertisement to-day. as no doubt many well wishers in the com.try districts would lie glad ol the opportunity to contribute to tlie fund. A fireman, a member ol toe crew ol

I he .Manuka, provided some exeiteineid

mi the Lyttelton waterfront by diving into the harbour. l’rnccetling along the ferry wharf to the stern ol the Waliim*. be. 'suddenly discarded bis dungaree .-ijai and took a plunge in to the harbour. The mail, who was about tony veal's of age. proved himself an aide

-w iiiiiner. He swam lo I b.e steps on Hie shore end of the wharf, and was about to ascend when be imighty sitdit ol Constable Irwin. I!'' immediately dropped back into (lie water ami made bn tin- ferry boat. By this time a large crowd bad congregated to watch i lie p.|-oeeedi tigs. A\ itb the assistance of Consiable Mannix and a resident, a boat was secured and the mail taken aboard. A struggle ensued between tile eupt ivc and a constable, the man making strenuous ell'orts lo dive into I' ll ' sea again. After being liandculfed and lauded be was taken to the police station.

Roys’ and (.iris' navy Flannel Blazers. wnli red. white or gold tarings If.- (Id each. Men's Bis (id (’.oh ■ ( all and inspect at \V. 11. Si oiifoit h’ -.- y\ d v I. Mr T. E. V Seddon. the National] -1 candidate lor Westland elct lorate, being- enable in the time at fis di-posa! •vi .it i In- far .-out Ii ol ti e const it ueiirv. lia- issued a circular to the residents a indogi- ing for ihr fact that time will in.! permit a nerseiial loltr to be made insi now. Mr Seddon. however, was a- In r south as Uki.ru lasi Faster, ami as he lia- been a constam visitor to the lar south over the past twenty years even h-ioie entering Parliament he know - i In- district and it- lo- ■ juiivmriii•- very well. lo a circular to the electors. M r S.-ddon has -ot out important disi net miiltri s w hieh are < alb jug ior atti u! ion. and !;i - pet pose i! elected to - mu : e ear!'.' a l tent lon to tin matters in the interest' oj the opening up and flovokuHiloiit ot lbo country, south Wr-iloed contains some lim tricts of oastora! terrimiy. and by im pen ill- ti e means ol eomniUuieat ion tbe iimdmv ol 1 lie disi rii i will be increased greatly. Mr Seddon relers f the mailers m ti-.e cinular uhi m Ja.w s an in 1 imate know ledge ot the I, (pm 1 lecnl S of He .ii -I riel aml bis deuce of Hie southern pie. Mr Sodibm's -lippoi i ill Hie soul hern district promises lo be very substantial. I lie latest in Ab n's Tenni- Trom-ers. Liar."r-. Full Over.. Shirts, et. .. call at W. II St oplort li'. Advt Factories! “ Gaudy’s ’’ Genuine Balata Belting is 90 p.e. stronger than leather belting, thoroughly waterproof, extremely durable and runs perfectly true. Get our quotes. R. F. XI. Manning and Co., ~> Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Ad vt. New Zealand Housewives are truly grateful to the maliiilaetur.-rs ol ' Nulinhliing Laundry Help" lor solving the '■ 'Wash-day problem."-, Advt. You will iv* pii re a smart suit foi 'Ninas or perhaps for the Dunedin Exhibition. Now is the time to ordei same We are showing a wonderful rangi of patterns to select from. A\ > •niaraiitca lit and finish. Prices from tills to ldOs. AYe have also great vnrietv of high-grade ready to wears (Si merit v> box suits, in brown and grey worsteds, prices from £6 Bis. \\ e can do I'ox’s Navy Serge box suits (Lynx and Kimonly) from £6 19s fid. and also a variety of cheaper class suits from oOs fid. XV. McKay and Son, Drapers and Clothiers. Hokitika.— Advt. Special Children's Fleecy Dresses and Tunics with Bloomers tu matili. in emerald, rose, putty, wine, sizes IS t.i 1? tin. were Ills lid. now As lid suit. Ladies' Lisle Thread 110-e. blaek and white Is lid a pair. .Mercerised l.i-le Hose, in champagne, nude, grey,

white, iilack. *Js dd and .‘»k dd a pair. Ladies Marled Ifoso. special value Is ild a pair. Ladles’ Merceri'-vd Lisle Hloomers in nigger, navy. hlaeL. were •"»>. |ld. now 2s lid a pail'. Me(iruer Ilokiiika and («rev mouth. Ad\t.