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Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1926, Page 2

Hokitika District High School Afoiiogram Badges will arrive on Tuesday night—Af cKay ’s . The ].ending Drapers.—Advt.

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue regarding the necessity for Electrical Wiremen to register under the Electrical Wiremen’s Registration Act of last year. Full details are published.

Crashing through the side railing' on the approach to the Fitzgerald avenue bridge, Christchurch, on Thursday morning, a Hudson coach taxi from the Rink Oarage came to grief, the engine and most of the fittings being completely smashed. A woman passenger was taken to the Hospital as the result of tho smash hut the remaining passengers and the driver, •Sydney Milne, escaped injury.

The. celebrations in connection with the Kumara Jubilee commence to-mor-row with thanksgiving services at the churches. Sports meetings will he held on Monday and Tuesday and on Wednesday an old time picnic and a reunion banquet. On .Monday night there is to he a grand hall. On Wednesday night another special entertainment. The old town will thus Ik* on fete for the very special historic occasion which is being celebrated. The Hon Minister of Mines will represent the Government at the celebrations. Airs R. J. Seddon will he among the visitors whb are gathering from all parts of New Zealand. Now arriving from Nelson and Otago large consignments of peaches, plums, apricots and tomatoes. Our instructions are to sell at the lowest market price. Paterson, Michel and C’o. Ltd., (’Phono No. 2.). —Advt. There’s only one “ Nazol.” Be sure you get it for your cold. 60 doses Is 6iL—Advt,

Our enthusiasm for '• Xo-Rubbing Laundry Help ” never slackens because it brightens wives and generally makes for better times. A Is packet does seven washing.—Advt.

The programme in connection with the Kumara Jubilee Celebrations appears in this issue.

News was received in town this norning that the ITohomt dam has even washed away. The damage is estimated at £SOO.

I.adios! See .McKay’s window display to-day. Xow Ensemble Suits Costumes, J*’rocks. Coats, Hats and Furs—McKay’s, The Leading Drapers, 1 lokitika.—Advt.

The Electoral Department is about to take steps to ensure tho enrolment of electors hv public notification and bv individual notices to those known to he qualified hut not registered.

Ladies’ Xow Winter Felt flats and Hcady-to-Wcar Hals, smart styles, just opened up—McKay's. The l.eudiig Drapers.—Advt.

Mr F. McGregor left for Dunedin to-dav. He has boon appointed one of the judges at the Fire Brigades competition which opens at tho Exhibition Citv on Tuesday next.

Mr W. I). Beck left yesterday to take up his new- post on the staff of tho Motucka High School. Before leaving presentations were made to him at the Hokitika- State School, from the staff of which lie has just resigned.

Xewest Ensemble Suits, Costumes and Frocks, just opened up—McKay’s, The Leading Drapers.—Advt.

St-. Mary's Fitch re. commencing Tuesday next at 8 o’clock -sh -rp. First prize : aluminium kitchen outfit—nest of saucepans. 1 sizes, kettle, trying pan. and preserving pail, tje.-oud prize: hag sugar; third prize: 501 b. flour; 4th. prize: gla-s dish.—Admission 2s.—Advt.

A general wish having been expressed both in Grevmoiith and Hokitika that Mr McGregor should retain a seat on the Westland Licensing Committee, it was -arranged that Air H. Bignell. of Giv.-y mouth should retire from the selected live, and Air AleGregor nominated in his stead. Air Ale Gregor agreed to this course, providing no election would ho caused bv his nomination.

It is said that, 55 men arc thrown out .of (employment while. Atalfroy’s bridge, lately damaged by the flood, is under repair. The HM‘ll referred to are all employed in connection with the working of Mnlfroy’s AI ill. Throe* Aide. The repairs to the bridge are being expedited as much as possible. Three piles each of forty feet, are to l-‘ driven for the new pier, and the temporary piles for the staging will lie driven on Monday.

An accident occurred to Mr C. lattice on Wednesday evening, lie wa> proceedings down the Butler Bond Hcellon. on liis motor bicycle with a

passenger behind, anil when near the Kailway Station failed to negotiate the corner, and the bicycle ran into the blackberries on the side ol the road, throwing both heavily to the ground. Tattley sustained a severe wound on the lorehcad and another on the knee, but his companion was unlia micd.

Xuvv Blazer Flannel 3s 3d a yard also while silk bhv.ol cold 3d a yard in stuck again—AL-Kav’s. tin* Leadin'! Drapers.— Advt.

The " Lyitclton Times" says:—At about half-past three on Thursday morning the rare spectacle of the Aurora Australis was visible in the southern sky. Tinged with pink and gold its streamers shot into the heavens, waxing anil waning, hut always presenting a glorious display ol dazzling light. Towards the end it grew paler, its lays less bright, and its manifestation less frequent,. Gradually it faded into the coming light of dawn.

The Hon .Minister of Lands alter confpletiiig his four of Central Otago, purposes to cross into Westland h the llaast- Pass. Only two Alinislers of the Crown have made this trip previously the late Air Snhlon and ATr Coal.:'-, the ) rc.-i'iit Prime Minister. Air Alcl.eoil will conic up the Coast after visiting Okuru and Jackson Bay. Next, month will sec much movement in the Haast Bases negion as ten stalking parties will la* moving about the country. The (leer stalking season opens mi Monday. .Most of the parties "ill go into the high country by way of Pembroke, Lake Wanaka.

Tho Bishop-elect of Christchurch, Dr Campbell AYest-Walson, will arrive in Christchurch next month. A programme has been drawn up for his installation to office and for his reception. It is expected that the Bishopelect and Airs West-AYatsim will arrive in Wellington by the Rotorua on Saturday, March 20th. The Bishop-elect will he met in Wellington by the Dean of Christchurch and Bishop’s Commissary the Very Rev. ('. W. Carrington: the Diocesan Registrar, Rev Canon J. ill* B. Galwey; and the Ciiaiiecllor, Mr 11. I). Andrews. The Bishop-elect and Airs Wosl-Watson will leave Wellington on the same evening for Christchurch.

Our first .shipment of autumn millinery is now showing. Smart models and ready-to-wear novelty hats in the latest styles alt at exceedingly low prices to effect a- speedy sale for cash, inspection invited.—Sell roller anil Co. —Ailvt.

Every housewife is interested in the cleaning of her home. The latest method is by “ Electrolux.” Read wliat a user says: " Dear Sir: 1 should like to put upon record ray appreciation of the Electrolux Cleaner. It is a wonder worker. 3'he amount of dust it collects from an apparently clean house is horrifying, and in fact after seeing the results I consider it an absolute necessity in every household where health and cleanliness are valued. Apart from this fact it takes all the drudgery out of house work which is done in half tho time.” Pee then) displayed by Tomlinson and Gifford. Revell Street.—Advt.