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Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1926, Page 2

Members of the Winter Show Executive arc reminded of the meeting on Thursday evening at Ivokntahi Public Hall.

A reminder is given of the meeting of ladies at the Hospital Board Booms at 7 o’clock to-night for the purpose of inaugurating the annual Hospital Ball and fixing the date.

The Kanieri Football Club’s Ball takes place in the Public Hall, Kanieri to-night. Very complete arrangements have been made, and with good music, a very enjoyable evening is assured.

Infectious aud other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health districts during the week ended noon oil Monday tototalled 38. Canterbury : Scarlet fever, .56; diphtheria, 3;. tuberculosis, 11; pneumonia, 8; pneumonic influenza, 6; hydatids, 1. West- Coast: Diphtheria, 2; pneumonia, 1. There were t«o deaths in the Canterbury district—one from tuberculosis, and one from pneumonic influenza.

Just at the time when it seemed that the gramophone had reached its final stage a new instrument has taken the country by storm, this instrument is the “New His Master’s Voice” and it produces the bass notes first time on the gramophone_-'Tt" enriches and makes more tra'tural the whole range of and it embodies entireh’-'fiew discoveries relating to a sconce of sound amplification. daily at A. W. -Yarrfffi» s music depot, Revell Street.— Mvt.

50 Velour Newest Flare, fur-trimmod coats,-sale prices less than half usual prices, ranging from 39s 6d to 99s 6d at McKay's great accord sale.—Advt.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify they will sell by auction on Wednesday 7th July in the mart, the valuable freehold property in Hamilton Street, between Addison’s and Park and Murdoch's, with fine building thereon, well suited for offices or a shop.

Nurse Spring of tile Plunket Society will be visiting Hokitika as usual on Friday next and will make her usual round in the morning and may be consulted at St. Andrew’s Hall in the afternoon at 3 o’clock. Messages may be left with Mrs G. A. Perry or at the Vicarage.

Air Morrison, representative of Soldiers’ Manufacturers, Wellington, is in town just now introducing the firm’s patented chairs, suitable for garden or verandah chairs, or other domestic use. The chanrs are strong and well-made, and are made at the factory where all ex-soldiers are employed. A number of tins leading peoplo in Christchurch have placed orders for the chairs.

A Wellington correspondent stated on Monday:—Parliament House has been extraordinarily quiet during the week-end, the great majority of members haying returned to their homes. To-moronv (Tuesday) the Address-in-Roplv debate will be resumed. There is a chance that the division on Air Holland’s amendment will be taken before the House arises, and that the whole debate will finish some time this week. Little intei'est is being taken in it.

A striking tribute to fallen comrades in arms was paid by the members of the Indian Army Hockey team at the Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch on Monday. Tlve little band of men stood at attention on the bridge, while Corporal Ghulam Ali, of tlic 4th. Hazara Pioneer Regiment, laid a wnealli at tbe base of the north column. At a. low, sharp command, they snapped to the salute, then filed off to the barracks quietly and unostentatiously as they had come.

The Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament will be continued iii the Soldiers’ Hall next Friday, July 2nd. at--8 o’clock sharp when the following useful prizes will be for competition : Ist. prize—7-piece kitchen aluminium set, comprising set 4 pots, preserving pan, kettle and frying pan; 2nd. prize— Afternoon tea set; 3rd. prize—Set 4 crystal glass dishes; 4th. prize—2 patent covered pudding basins. The four prize winners each night play off at the end of the season for a ladies or gent’s bicycle. Roll up early. Supper. Admission 2s.—Advt.

The Medical Superintendent of the Grey Hospital reported that at tbe beginning of tbe month of May the number of patients in tbe Hospital "ere: 47 males and 30 females, and during tlio mouth 3G males and 27 females wore admitted, and 28 males and 29 femaels were discharged. Two patients (one male and one female) died. The patients remaining at the end of the month comprised 52 males and 26 females. The patients at the Old Peoples’ Homo at the beginning of May totalled 36 males and 7 females, and at tbe end of May 37 males and 7 females.

In Tuesday morning's Christchurch “Press,” the Gro.vmouth correspondent has tins following In his notes: “In reference- to the report in Monday’s Press of the Senior Cup Rugby match between Stars and Hokitika, played at Hokitika on Saturday, further details of the match show that although the Star players ere not satisfied with the referee’s rulings, the players remained on the field at the request of the Star captain, Jack Steed, until the final whistle. Beyond the incidents that led to two men being ordered off, there was no evidence of disorderly conduct.” This appears to be a very bald withdrawal of a specially unfair comment that appeared in Monday’s issue of that journal.

The general committee of the Westland Competitions Society met at the County ChamJiers at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Present:—Mr D. .T. Evans (President), Bev. Dr. Kennedy and Bev. Knowles-Sniith (Vice-Presi-dents), Messrs B. Lynn, J. Conning, H. Partridge, and .1. W. Morris. The business of the meeting was mainly in connection with finalising details for the hook of words to be issued immediately. The competitions will ha held on August 23 (Town Hall) and August 24 (Princess Theatre). All

entries will close on August 13. Miss Daly was appointed official accompanist. The set pieces suggested by Mr E. .Moss, musical adjudicator, for the musical section were adopted. Hon IT. L. .Michel accepted the position of Patron, of the Society and forwarded a donation of LI Is. Bev Knowles-'Smith donated £l. Is and Bev. Dr Kennedy a volume of Shakespeare and three volumes of prose and poetry, value two guineas and a-lialf. It was intimated -Mr A. W. Yarrail would donate a special and the President undertook to arrange for a silver cup for the elocutionary section. The details of the prize list were then gone into, and the awhrds appropriated. Special awards will he offered for choral singing and action songs hv the juveniles, and the number of voices competing is being kept within the scope of the country schools so as to induce- additional competition. from that quarter. The various sections of the dancing classes were 'detailed. It was decided to invite additional donations to the prize fund, which it was hoped to augment by special donations from well wishers. The final revision of the rules of the competition was referred to the President and Secretary. It is hoped to have the hook of words on sale early in the coming week, price one shilling. The books will he obtainable at the •

local stationers (through whom the test music may he ordered), the office of this paper, and from Air J. AV. Alorris. lion, secretary. 7’liose in charge of country schools should indicate their requirements to ATr Aforris as early aspossible. Lot 1.—30 Ladies’ Kelt and Beadv-to-wear Hats. Regular prices 9s lid to 29s 6d. Sale price 4s ]ld. Lot 2 21 Ladies’ Felts and Alodels Millinery.

Regular prices 17s Gd to 59s 6d. -Sale price 7s Gd.—At .McKay’s Great Record Sale.— Advt.

Wet feet mean liability to influenza and chills. Take Nariol promptly. A few drops on sugar gives prompt relief. Is 6d for 60 doses.—Advt. Single Bed size Blankets, Canterbury, pure wool brand. Regular price 27s odd, sale price 19s 6d at AlcKav’s great record sale.—Advt.

Save Fifty Per Cent: Special Bonus Offer for this month. Palmolive Soap

two for Is 6d and one free, six for 4s 6d and three free, 12 for 9s and six free. Average one gross a day &jKf from June Ist to sth. Oelv-'iirnited quantity left. Buy l)ftfe}ozen lots. AfcGruers, The Lgjtfimg Drapers, Hokitika and Gycjfmouth.—Advt. Nazol, the big remedy f°F-' / influenza and all throat and chest 'disorders. Inhale it regularly, for winter fitness. 60 doses Is 6(l.—Advt.

Don’t take a chance with a chill. Take Nazol and keep in bed. Surest preventive of influenza. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt. For Influenza Colds take Woods’ Great- Peppermint Cure.-. 4dvt,