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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1926, Page 2

EMails which left Wellington on the 20th. of March by the Makura arrived at San Francisco on April 28th.

Order of Masses and Devotions, St. Mary’s parish on Sunday, May 2nd.— Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 7 p.m.

Nominations for the County Elections close at noon on Monday. Polls where necessary will take place on Wednesday week (May 12th).

The weekly euchre of the ILS.A. organisation in aid of the building fund takes place to-night at 8 o’clock. Supper will he served at the close of the play at 10 o’clock.

Saturday being the last day of W. It. Stopforth’s Sale, a special 10 per cent, discount will bo allowed on all boys’, youth’s and men’s tweed overcoats for the last two da vs onlv.

The Prime Minister. Mr Coates, left Welljugtolu on Thursday night for Dunedin, where lie will lie present at the dosing of the Exhibition. He may not return till Wednesday night, and it may be taken as most unlikely that any Cabinet changes will he announced before then.

Soldiers’ Hall, this (1 riday) evening, Ii.S.A. weekly euchre tournament at 8 sharp; Ist prize. 400 day clock in glass case; 2nd, set of carvers; 3rd, lady’s umbrella; 4th. pair of embroidered table centres. Prizes on view in Paterson’s window. All winners for the season play oil' on flic final night for a bicycle (ladies or gents). Supper served at close of play (10 p.m.). Admission 2s.—Advf.

The usual fortnightly meeting of Westland Lodge 89 U.A.O.D. was held last evening when a fair attendance was recorded. A motion of sympathy and condolence to a Brother on the loss of his brother was passed, the members standing. The Lodge then had the pleasure of receiving Pro. Marr of Denniston Lodge No. (i(). The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, outward correspondence rend and approved, inward rend and received. Bards reported sick members were doing well. Sick pay to tho amount of Co. maternity bonuses to the amount of Cl 2 were passed for payment. The meeting then closed in harmony.

Oil the occasion of the visit of the Argyll Highland Band to Greymouth on Monday. .May 10th. fifty seats in the dress circle and fifty seats in the nrohestrnl stall will he reserved specially for Hokitika and district patrons. The box plan covering llic 109 seals will bo open at Miss Mclntosh’s, sweets store on Thursday next (May oth). The scats will he os plus (id tax. The plan will he available here for the day only as the following day it opens at Greymiiiith. Preference is this given to local patrons from this end. Those intending to be present should make early application as it is expected the building will prove quite inadequate for the audience desiring to Is* present. Applications from Lite country by post, accompanied by the necessary cash will bo entertained.

The heavy rainfall yesterday had the effect at Moana of hampering the work of repairing the washout on the Midland line at the 21-ntilo peg, between Kotnku and Moana, which lias increased in size, being now no less than 18 feet decj) and 30 feet across. Reports last night indicated that the wash-out was .still widening; hut it was not anticipated that the trains would he held up entirely. The original cause of the trouble was the collapse of a small culvert running under the line. Passengers and mails on both inward and outward expresses yesterday had to he transhipped over the damaged section of line, fo join waiting trains. The express from Christchurch ran straight through to Otira, putting down the Coast hound passengers, and picking up the East bound passengers there. There were few outward passengers and the time lost in transhipment "Its comparatively slight. The inward express, however, carried 180 passengers, the majority of whom were for Grcynioutli and Hokitika, and consequently the train was delayed for some time, while the luggage was carried to the waiting train, which arrived in Greymouth one hour and 50 minutes late, and the train did not arrive in Hokitika till 8.15 p.m.

Chatting with .Mr L. Ross, the wellknown Xew Zealand golf professional, ;a ‘‘Guardian” reporter, inter alia, questioned him a.s to his pupils and as to the pupils he liked best. His opinion was that the players who are keen on the game,, and anxious to improve, the type that are anxious to know the whys and wherefores, and those who are not afiuid to ask questions as to why they are told to do this, that and the other are the best pupils, and are likely to become good players. ‘‘l have a pupil in mind” he. eontTnued. "who from the first realised that the game was difficult so, as such, he set about it. . flight away he decided to tackle the game from the very beginning. He took lessons once a week ; the rest of his time was spent in practising with one club at a time'and occasionally bo would come along and have a chat about bis .shots. This pupil is now in credit to me and has reduced his handicap to six. .Most of my pupils—l don’t suppose I am alone in this—become disgruntled if they are unable, alter a few lessons, to hit every drive straight down the middle. They can’t understand it. As likely a.s not they come to the conclusion that I have misled them—quite wrongly of course! M hy do most beginners adopt this attitude? They would not expect to Ikable to play the piano after two or three lessons, but they expect to be able to play golf. No. give me the ■pupil who treats the game with the respect it demands; in time these will lie good players, and everlastingly thankful for the pains they have taken to improve their game. Golf is not on any account to he treated casuallv.”

Merlets Three Star French Cognac (brandy) bottled in Charente, France, is “par excellence.” Obtainable at all first class hotel. Also White Horse, very old Scotch Whisky, guaranteed 10 years old. J. D. Lynch, Mark Sprot and Company Limited.Sole' Agents for the West Const,—Advt.

In changeable weather take “Nazol” on sugar or by inhalation. Best safeguard against chills. One dose a daykeeps colds away, Is 6d.—Advt. Punts and Row-boats can *•- fitted by novice with “ Wisconsin ” Motors which ensure speed of 7 miles an hour and 30 miles to the gallon of benzine. K. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

“ N.-vjol ” acts like a charm in tackling coughs and colds. Penetrating and germ-killing. Better than mixtures or syrups. Most economical. Is 6d.— Advt.

The bay gelding Te Karere is offered for sale in this issue.

Addisons have opened up a new range of boys’ tweed overcoats in all sizes. Style and prices right.—Advt.

The engagement is announced of Miss Marie Manera, second daughter of Miami Mrs Manera, to Mr Wm. Bernard, both of Ruatapu.

An urgent meeting of till members and supporters of Excelsior Football Club will be held at Keller’s Booms this evening at 7 o’clock sharp. As business is important it is requested that all attend.—Advt.

There lures been heavy traffic on the West Const express. On Tuesday week 185 persons travelled from Christchurch, 170 on Thursday and IDG on Saturday. On the same days the travellers from the "West Coast totalled 171, 228 and 286 respectively.

Mr Straek, manager of the Education Court iat- Dunedin Exhibition telegraphed last evening to the Editor as follows:—“Hokitika Exhibition school party leaving Dunedin to-morrow (Friday) all well, and happy as larks. The children were very observant and well behaved. My committee congratulate tail concerned on their fine discipline and excellent conduct.”

Mr Pratt, in charge of the Hokitika scholars excursion to the Dunedin Exhibition telegraphed last, night stating the children have had a wonderful trip, and the weather has been perfect. The arrangements made were complete and satisfactory. They had a good trip down the harbour and yesterday went for a motor car trip round tile city. Last night every body was very tired but happy. The general conduct was very good. They have had a lovely time and were leaving this morning in the best of spirits.

As there is no necessity to hold a fresh election .if the resignation or death of a Mayor occurs within a year of the new elections, the Mayor of Westport, Mr John Menzies. who has intimated his intention to resign, will not hand in bis resignation until after (he close of the present month, ft will then be the duty of the Council to elect a successor to carry on for tho balance of the |>eriod. As the successor will probably be chosen front the Council itself—Cr Greenland. Deputy Mayor, is ineiitiolied—there will he a vacancy at the Council table and Ihix will require to he tilled at a by-election.

Special bargain event. Surplus slock sale at MeGruer’.s begins on Saturday May Ist. Great clearance of accumulated and overbought .stocks at bedrock sale prices. Every department participlnting. See our windows and grasp this opportunity at greatly reduced prices. McGruer’s. the leading drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt.

Now IVinded, 25 cases of choice apples, various varieties, including Cox’s Pippins. Delicious, Jonathans. Washingtons, Ripstones etc., with instructions to sell at the lowest market prices. Paterson. Michel and Coy. Ltd. (Phone No. 2).--Advt.

Acts like a charm! That’s what thousands say of “ Nnzol ” —the handiest and surest remedy for coughs and colds.—Advt.