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Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1926, Page 2

Air Norman Sluppe, of Barry and Sargent, Ltd., opticians, will he visiting Hokitika from 15th to I Dili March inclusive.

Sir Francis Bell i.« to leave for the Old Gauntry by the Niagara on March Kith. Sir Francis will represent New Zealand at tl/e League of Nations meeting at Geneva.

Turners, the fruiterers, advise their customers to hook their orders lor apricots immediately for the season lasts only another ten days. Further paitie ulars may he gleaned by perusing the advertisement.

In connection with 11.“ A. and P. Show at (ireymouth on 28th. February, special train for (ireymouth will leave Ross 10. Id a.m.. Hokitika 11.30 a.in. Other train arrangements for this Show and also for the Show being held at Hokitika on 10th. February, are advertised in tliis issue. In the course of an interview at Hokitika, . .Mr A. .McOavock, Forestry Inspector, informed Mr T. E. \- Seddon. M.P., that ho would do aR he could to co-operate with the (-’rev Forestry League. He extended an invitation to the executive to visit the nursery and plantation at Riniu. Yesterday afternoon after we had gone to press, the Hon 11. L. Michel, M.L.C., received a telegram from the Hon F. J. Rollesrou -.Minister of De IViirei slating that the two men sent to search for the live missing men were very exnerieneed and he thought that they would tie able to do a great deal liofovo it \v;is possilih* to nuilvO <lll ments for the despatch ol a warship.

It is understood that a syndicate has been formed with the object- of rebuilding the Post Office Hotel nt Greymmith. Tins hotel, .which is also known as Reviir-'ton’s is one of tie chief hotels in the town. It is stated that the new building, which will have it shop frontage, will involve an expenditure of £2*1.000. The work will probably h? completed in time for next -ea-on’s tourist traffic.

'Fite Westland Progress League convenes a. meeting of till interested in the schools of the district to consider ways ami means of affording school children an opportunity to visit the

Exhihiton at Dunedin. The meeting will 1 1? held at the County Chambers at 11 o’clock next Saturday forenoon. By that time it is hoped to have all data available for the information of the meeting. A representative attendance of all concerned is invited, for the invitation covers all schools.

Now’s the time to “ put down ” a plentiful supply of eggs for future use. Use Sharlnnd’s “3Ioa” Brand Egg Preservative. Effective, clean, economical.—Advt.

Great sale of gloves and hose, 9d, Is, Is Gd, 2s, 2s Bd up per pair at Schroder's Clearing Sale. Boys’ shirts 2s Gd. 3s Cd and 4s 11.-l, each. Boys’ silk hose, 3s, 3s Gd, 3s lid, 4s 3d.—Advt. Don’t ask for Egg Preservative—ask for Sharland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. There’s a difference. With 'Moa,” eggs may be poached, boiled or fried.—Advt. Good White Towels great value • Is lid now Is 3d at McKay’s sale.—Advt.

Sample Vests—real snips—at Addisons.—Advt.

Before purchasing your car call and inspect the New Beauty Ford at Kirwan’s Garage, the local agents.—Advt.

In resonse to a. number of requests .Mr Arnold l’erry has consented to render another solo at the Methodist Church to-morrmv e-veiuhg. Peerless pictures notify their star picture for next, week’s circuit will be

“Cold Nerve,” sttfffmg*TmTOsHy. The list of centres * tviul-Hbo days appear in this issue. ilfiC 4 '

A dance will be held in the ILS.A. Hall next Wednesday evening in aid of the Swimming Club Funds. Admission Is (Id. A. 11. Lawn at the piano, assisted by the Swimming Club’s Orches-tra.-—Advt.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell bv auction on Wednesday next at 2.30 p.m. on the premises ol Mr A\ . A. Wsilou. corner of Hampden and Fitzherhei t Streets, the whole of his household furniture and effects; also two buildings for removal.

After the race for the Publicans’ Handicap at AViiigatui on Thursday, Gloaming was paraded in the bird cage, and was led by a hack up the course proper. On his return to the enclosure the old champion was given a rousing ovation. It is understood, says an exchange, that the tree-planting activities by the Forestry Department on the areas adjacent to tiie main road between Hokitika and Boss are more or less disappointing. the only good results obtained being on the river flat lauds.

One of the Scottish players with the howler remarked that they thought they had many beauty spots in Scotland. hut after coming through the Gorge from Westport to Nelson, he thought they had nothing to touch til - magnificence ol the Gorge.

The “ Star’s” Cln isiehureh correspondent telegraph* that latest advices concerning the Vest Coast road-, are to the effect that it is impassable at Crnigieburn Cutting owing to a number of washouts along the Healey Hirer. It is possible, however, to get to Christchurch via Lake Linden and Castle Hill.

The commitments ol the Grey Power Board in the matter of electricity for industrial enterprises, in proportion la the supply of power which will be available, are stated to exceed those of any other power hoard in Now Zealand, prior to the switching on of the current.

]t will he seen that at the meeting of the Progress League yesterday, an important proposal effecting Ike bridging of the South Westland streams oil the main road was brought down and received very favourably. As the matter is to be discussed publicly at an early dale wo v. ill take tho opportunity of referring further to the proposal in a later issue.

The Progress League is agitating for the continuance of the Monday railway service between Hokitika and Christchurch. According to present, arrange-

ments the service is to hi discontinued after Monday next, until tho Easter period. As there arc only some half doivn Mondays intervening it is hoped to have the .-ervi e continued, and strong representations io that end are being mads*. Responding to the principal toast at the returned soldiers’ social at Ciirisicliurch Major-General Young said that Aivuic Day wa> a great holiday, and he had been tremendously proud tobe in Christchurch to see the parade last year. “ Keep it up.” he appealed.

“and have tho territorials and cadets with you. If you don’t keep the interest of these boys A meat- Day will go out. 1 was very proud also of the parade on Ibe 75th anniversary of Canterbury. Let us keen Aiv/.uc Day for ill time.”

Bowlers especially will enjoy an incident that happened at the Westport tournament. A. howl bad boon driven and struck the jack which was moved along towards the third of one of the teams playing. In his excitement he picked up the jack and tried to chalk it as a toucher, and it was only at the laughing protest of liis opponent that he dropped the whit? and did the duty to his skip’s howl instead, amidst the laughter of those in the immediate vicinity, with evident discomposure. The piayer was the subject ol much banter during the rest ol the tournament.

Although the weather this summer has been most unseasonable, the Swimming Club have done their best to provide e. means of learning what is now regarded as almost compulsory in all schools. The Club has been put to considerable expense in erecting more seating accommodation and up-to-date lighting effects for carnival:;, etc. and this would have been paid for out of Carnivals last year, had not the epilemic robbed the Club ol the opportunity to hold them, the baths having to lie closed up by order of the Health Officer. In order to get some cash to liquidate the debt the Club intend holding a Carnival next .Monday night commencing at 7.30. The Band has promised their services for the occasion to help flic worthy object. Should the weather prove unsuitable the Carnival will he hold on the first suitable night.

Now arriving from Nelson and Otago large consignments of peaches, plums, apricots and tomatoes. Oitr instructions are to sell at the lowest market price. Paterson, .Michel and Co. Ltd., (’Phone No. 2.). —Advt. Be sure and pay Schroder and Co. a visit; ever line is drastically reduced in price to effect.a speedy clearance at Schroder’s Great Sale.- -Advt.

Now in full swing .McGruer s Great Summer Sale, every article considerably marked down. No bettor value anywhere. Look at the prices : 1 Julies’ Cotton Vests Is. Ladies’ Crepe Bloomers Is lid, Ladies’ Jap Silk Blouses 7s lid. Hundreds of similar snips. Call for your share of the great offerings. MeGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. Men’s Rubber Pegamoid Waterproof Coast as supplied to th e navy 60s for 22s Gd at McKay’s sale.—-Advt. No more grinding of teeth with Wade’s Worm Figs. Price Is Gd.— Advt. Bowling, tennis, croquet and cricket players all resplendent in snowy white, thanks to “No-Rubbing Laundry Help.”—Advt.