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Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1925, Page 2

I'lttrios for 11 10 Hokitika races close :ii 9 oclock to-night. Nominations for oil events for the liinnagahua Trotting Club close tomorrow (Thursday). Peefton Telegraph Office closes at 8 p.m. and Telephone Office at 9 p.m. A goodly number of visiting, racehoises are expected for the Coast meetings. Already on the Ooa-t there is a fair string of horses in training, flood train arrangements are being made for the transport of horses. The Committee of the Westland Racing Club meets at 9 o'clock to-night to make final arrangements for the Christmas nice meeting. The rights to the booths at- tin- racecourse will tie sold by public auction on Friday afternoon next, .Monster '.Xmas Kilchrc Tournament. Soldiers' Hall. Thursday. December 10. at 8 p.m., shtu']t. Six prizes: Radies first. 'Xmas ham : second 'Xmas cake; third 'Xmas pudding. Cents first, 'Xmas ham; second, ’Xmas cake: and third, 'Xmas pudding. Might o’clock sharp. Soldiers' llall. Admission A. Advt. The death of Air Michael Keating, of Karoro, took place yesterday at the a'.’c of 79 years. Deceased was for many years gold digging at South Reach. and was Borough Foreman at Orcymnuth for some years. He uas a single man and had only been ill for a couple of days. The traffic through the Otira tunnel from west to cast during the month of .November amounted to 2G,7(>8 tons, being made up as follows: First week 0791 tons, second week. 00-12 tons, third wee]; 0820 tons, fourth week 70.12 tons; total 20.708 tons. The tiaffic 'luring the fourth week would have been heavier hut for the fact that washouts held up the service for two days. The Lyttelton “Time-" states:—The Canterbury Progress T.eague has published another of its booklets cm the attractions of Canterbury and adjacent districts. The new publication is en tit led “A Holiday in Westland.’’ and it makes that holiday seem a very attractive prospect indeed. It contains. besides a large amount of interesting reading matter, a host of beautiful illustrations and photographic reproductions, which cannot fail to commend Westland to the tourist.

McGruer’s are having a special display of new summer goods the very latest in costumes, frocks, dress materials, gloves and hosiery. Visit early. MeGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt.

To-night at the Lower Kokatahi School a concert and hall lakes plate in aid of the school prize fund. An enjoyable evening is assured patrons. Men’s Felt Hats, in all the leading makes, 8s lid to 355, at IJaliensteins, Bevcll Stroet. Advt. The Medical Superintendent of Nelson Menial Hospital is inviting applications for probationer nurses, l’aitit ulars appear in this issue. On the howling green last evening in it game for the Ferns, Messrs Bakin and Stevenson defeated the holders Messrs Kearns and Blank by 1!) to 7. At the Public Hall. Kaniori. tonight. the old hoys of St. Joseph s school hold a grand ball. Complete arrangements have been made for the gathering. A rink consisting of Messrs \\ . Sherman. W. Wilson. IT. A. Thompson and t). Stevenson (skip) will represent the Hokitika Bowling Club at the Now Zealand Bowling Tournament, which will he held at Dunedin, commencing on January 11th. Nurse Blathwayt. relieving Plunket Nurse, will he in Hokitika on h riday next. As usual she will visit homes in the morning. Messages may he left with Mas Perkins (vicarage) or Mrs George Perry (Hall St.). In the afternoon the nurse may he consulted at the Soldiers’ Hall Irom 3 to 1.30 o’clock. Mr F. W. Flanagan. Valuer-General, who retires on superannuation shorllv. will he succeeded by Mr Mininas Brook, at present Commissioner of Crown Lands at Wellington. A native' of Lawrence, Otago. Mr Brook entered the Public Service in 1891. and qualified as a surveyor six years later. He has been Commissioner of Crown Lands at Hokitika and Invercargill.

For the week ended at neon on Monday. the following notifications ol infectious and other notifiable diseases in t b<_. Canterbury Health district had been received : West Coast, diphtheria nge: Canterburv. scarlet lever, ■>; diplhcria, 1; enteric fever. ‘2: I .13. 8; and 3 deaths; pneumonia, 3: septic abortien, 3; puerperal fever. 1; loud poisoning. 1 : total 25. with 3 deaths.

A good nllber and a good soldier is the (.pinion cl nu'-sl ol those who seiz'd under Colonel Hubert Young, the new lv appointed Commandant of the Mi' personal **nt ImMn m h>!‘ liis vork is c(;nL;pj;iniis. anti ho ha> done his utmost to push forward a sj.irit of esprit dc corps. Ilis first real acquaintance with Canterbury wa~ wbim lie coiimiatided tbc M. Battalion if tbo Canterbury Begimcoi in France Hi- record with that battalion was so good that be rapidly rose lo tile rank of Brigadier-General, commanding the liiflo Brigade. He holds several British and French decorations for his work during the war. You will require a smart hat lor the Xmas holidays. Why not liny one now 7 McKays have just opened up a new range of Borsaiino hats in latest shades. These hats have come direct from Italy and the prices are right. Call to-day and select one at McKay's. —Aflvt.

Suit cases in solid fibre make. 11s p,d to 17s lid at 11 alicnslein's. Bevel! Si reel. —Ad vt.