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Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1925, Page 2

.Men's Fane) Shirts, with collars tu match 9- (id to 1 ts (id at Hallcn-tmu-, ! I’evell Si reel. -Advt. A meeting of tni-iec--. of Hokitika Savings Bank will lie held on Fridav next at 2.50 p.m. A grand New Year Ball will be held in the Woodstock Hull on Fridav. dan. Ist. Black water Mines return lor November: ( rushed ill 171 tons, yield 1572 line ozs.. value L'TIPli. Working expenses L’1.511, working profit L’S.VL development L'2-i.'i. capita! C-’i.'so. profit over all L'2l7. In addition, the roasting lurnnee treated 01 toils at a. cost of fil’d, for which no returns will tie available until the end ol December. It' you're still undecided ” Wiuil to Give ” come to Paterson’s, Bevell St., where an unparalleled variety of usetill, sensible gilts lor young and old is displayed for your selection. Christmas shopping at Patersons has always been a delight : this year the choice of suitable articles will he greater than ever. Shop early and avoid the inevitable rush at the last. A big competition commences in the latest issue of that popular weekly magazine “ Humour." It is a must interesting and original test ol skill. Good prizes are offered. With the whole world to draw on for its laughter

‘' 11 nmoilr '’ nlvviivs maintains an evoi standard ol’ merit. The New Zealum Office of “Humour’’ is e o Box 905 Wellington. Star Pictures will he continued tonight (Ttie-dn.v) in the new Woodstock Hall when the special feature will lie a orcat western drama. “The Galloping Dude.” starring Fraiiklyn Kartitim. The picture is a story of a prize ranch where Easterners saw Western life, fast riding. quick .shooting and mysterious mid-night raids, ft is a real novel western picture of wonderful attractiveness. The supports include an attractive comedy and gazette. At a meeting of the Committee of the I!, f . A. last evening. .Mr Evans in tho chair, the Department of Internal Affairs notified instructions had been issued to the Public Works Department to proceed with the erection of the headstones on war graves at the Hokitika Cemetery. The IDS.A. headquarters acknowledged receipt of payment for poppies. Various accounts were passed (or payment. It wa • resolved to hold a social dance on the race and trotting nights and the Secretary (Mr R. Moore) was authorised to make the necessary arrangements. A vote of thanks wa- passed to all w?ib had assisted with the euchre tournaments. It was decided to resume next season as usual, changing the night to Tuesday of each week. It is proposed to dispense with supper next season and award more valuable prizes, with attractive aggregate prizes. The matter was loft to a small siih-eumiiiittoe.

McGruer’s are having a special display of new summer goods the very latest in costumes, frocks, dress materials. gloves and hosiery. Visit early. McGruer’s, Hokitika and flreymouth. Advt. Addisons’ have landed direct from Home Melt’s Meridian wear. Best quality at cheapest prices.—Advt. The loveliest lot of Hats ever shown in Hokitika and the prices, 25s to 455, are so cheap. Fee McKay’s Millinery display Saturday.—Advt. Farmers: Fire! Protect yourselves with “Underwriters ” Fire Extinguishers. Quickly suppress most dangerous outbreak. Always ready. 11 rite for Free Booklet. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 3 Bedford !Ro*y trhrist-chUl-cfcpwAclYt,

Newmans Motors Ltd notify cars will leave the garage to-morrow evening for the concert and ball at Kokatalii and the ball at Kanieri at 7.45 o’clock. Alen’s Felt Hats, in all the leading makes, ]]d p 0 3.j S) at Hallensteins. Bevel I Street.- Advt. An assembly dance will be held in the Woodstock Hall on Friday next, Dee. Uth. Admission: Gentlemen Is od, ladies Is.—Advt. A grand concert will be held in the Totarn Hall, Boss, on Thursday, Dec. 17th. in aid of the school funds. Dance to follow', supper provided. Good music and efficient AI.C. The Hokitika School Committee are inviting donations of hooks or cash for the purpose of providing prizes for the year. Donations will he received up to Monday next at the school, or by any member of the Committee. The Star Pictures presented a line programme at Kokatalii last evening to a good audience. The star feature was a tine, full of pep- western drama ••The Galloping Dude.” The supports included a pat ho gazette. cartoon, gazette and comedy. This programme will bo shown at Woodstock ibis (Tuesday) evening, and at Buatanu on Friday. .Monster ’Xmas Euchre Tournament, Soldiers’ Hall. Thursday. December 10, at s p. ii!.. sharp. Six prizes : —Ladies first. ’Xmas ham; second ’Xmas cake; third ’Xmas pudding. Gents first. ’Xmas ham; second. ’Xmas cake: and third. ’Xmas pudding. Eight o’clock sharp. Soldiers’ Hall. Admission 'is. Advt. While returning from a '•hooting expedition about 0 J>.m . on Sunday evening Air Jack Ward narrowly escaped a scii.ms collision with an uidighted car which was standing at a corner id the- road near .Mail toys Bridge. But bir the presence of mind of one ol the occupants to start whistling, the consequence might have been more setiotis.

A -awmiller. Air Frank Bk'wman. of I’atara, employed at .Messrs Ntratlord mil Blair’s timber mills, met with rather a severe accident ye.-terda\ . While he was chopping some timber with an axe, the implement slipped and inflicted a nasty gash upon his foot, necessitating his removal to the ;rev Hospital, where he is undergoing an operation. Death claimed an old and esteemed resident, of Gnltlsbumugh this morning ,1 West land Hospital. Airs ( ox, wife of Mr Bartholomew Cox passing away. The deceased was a native of County : hire. Ireland and 72 years of age. and .|n> has been a resident ol the West .'•ia*i. mainly at Gnldshorough. lor a long period of years. She lias been in tailing health lor some time past. She I ares a husband and two suits, tine in Wellington and one at Gnldshorough to mourn her less. ’I lie deep sympathy <>i a wide circle of Iriends will lie extended to the bereaved ones in their loss of a good helpmate and mother. At the examination in theory and practice in plumbing, held it! various rent res throughout the Dominion on November fi and /. 109 candidates presented themselves lor theory and 117 for practical. Of this number. 55 passed in the theory and <H in Hie practical tests. Greymouth passes were: Practical work, F. A. Bonifacio. C. V. Brooks, F. Garth. C. ( oxall. and 11. C. Jackson. Theory. I'. Garth. 11. C. Jackson, and A. J. Turley. The following, having completed both portions. are now registered: I'. Garth, 11. C. Jackson. A. J. Turley. Alexander MelloWi-hip. on remand, was again brought before the Alagistrate yesterday, at Greymouth. charged wit It failing to comply with the terms of his | foliation. The Senior-Ser-•eatit sttid that accused was at present serving a term of probation in oonnoeI ion with a theft of tfJ 15s. commit led by him at Auckland on July fitli. last. Asked by the Beti'h as to whether lie bad anything to -ay, accused slated that he had no intention oi breaking his term and fully intended inlying back the amount, lie had I fiends in Hlarkliall who would procure him work. Vsked why he had not made restitution of the money stolen defendant •aid that he had never been in receipt of sufficient cash. He had reported to the police at Auckland and Otalmhu. (ecusod's home was in Australia. Mellowship was olden'd to come up lor sentence if called upon within three months, to make restitution of the amount of £2 15s in that time, and to report to the police according t«■ the terms of his license.

Suit ease* in solid fibre make. ]I s (id to 17* (id at I lallonstoin’.*, Revel I Street.—Advt.