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Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1926, Page 2

Members of the Fire Brigade Ball Committee are requested to meet at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night at 7.30.

The annual meeting of the Westland branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association takes place in the County Chambers to-night at 7.30 o’clock.

Mustard is keen, but the prices at Addisons’ Clearing Sale for men’s trousers, from size 3to .is keener. —Advt.

The death is recorded at P.unanga of Mr Adam Scott, formerly of Waiuta, and Hokitika. Deceased, who was 74 years of age resided with his son at Runanga.

The Three Mile Euchre and Dance will be continued to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 8 o’clock sharp. Ist. prize J dozen best quality stainless knives; 2nd; prize glass dishes. Lucky table. Admission Is.—Advt.

Do you appreciate the services of the Fire Brigide, who are ready at any moment, day or night, to turn out to protect your property in case of an alarm of lire. If you do, then patronise the annual Fire Brigade ball in the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. A good floor, good music by Air C. Ross’ orchestra, and a capital supper should assure a pleasant time for patrons. A Confirmation Service mill be held in All Saints’ Church at 7.30 p.in. on Thursday. Immediately, afterwards the parishioners will meet Bishop West Watson at the Soldiers’ Hall. The ladies assisting with refreshments are requested to leave same at the hall in the- afternoon.—Advt.

What should prove an interesting game of football will be played oil Cass Square to-morrow afternoon commencing at 3.30 o’clock, when the A aiul B teams of the State School meet in the 8 stone competition fixture that was postponed i fortnight ago owing to the rain. The two teams are excellent exponents of the game, and ail interesting contest should result. »

We can offer some very special inducements for ladies to purchase un-der-Uotliing at Sale Prices. The whole of our stock has been- re-marked and the following arc extra value: Crepe bloomers in slcy pink, lielio at Is lid; crepe nightdresses, hem-stitched, in four light shades at 3s 6d. Schroder and Co. —Advt;

Dr Eugene Lynch, son of Mr and Airs J. D. Lynch, who has been continuing bis studies in England, lias passed liis examination as Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. Dr Lynch, who went to Edinburgh only last January, was previously house surgeon both at the Rotorua (King George V.) anil Hamilton Hospitals.

The circumstances connected with the death of Mr Jack Tindale, only son of Mr John Tindae of Brick Street, Gre.vmouth, whose body was found at the edge of the Rough River on Sunday was the subject of a eoronial inquiry yesterday before Air A\ . Aleldrum, S.AI. The Coroner returned a verdict that death was due to accidental drowning on July 24, while attempting to cross the Rough River when in flood.

The death is reported at Kelson, o ( William Perry, the second victim of the collision on Saturday evening near Murchison between the motor car of Win. Dance, of Murchison,- and the motor cycle which Perry was riding in company with Bussell George Barclay. Barclay died at Murchison a few hours after the collision, while Perry, who was taken to the Nelson Hospital, succumbed at 6 a.m. yesterday from the effects of liis injuries, including terrible body lacerations, and the breaking of both legs. A vote of members' of the Legislature is being taken as to whether Bellamy’s shall remain wet or go dry. "lie ballot is talien under section 270 of the Legislature Act, 1003, which provides that a poll of members of Parliament is to be taken in the first session of each new Parliament on the fourth Tuesday .after tho Address-in-Roply has been determined by the House of Representatives on the question of: “Shall be sold within the precincts of the Parliament Buildings during the remainder of the present Parliament?”

A serious accident happened this morning to Air 'James Johnson, the well-knownjmteher of the firm of Johnson and Woolhonse of Revell Street. He was engaged in feeding meat into the mincer when he slipped and his left hand went into the machine, with the result that the four fingers were taken off between the knuckles and the second joint-, while the point of the thumb was also caught. The injured man was at once taken to Dr Baird for treatment and was then taken to Westland Hospital for further attention. Very general sympathy will he felt for the sufferer in his serious injury.

An interesting novel of to-day is “ Beau Sabreur ” by P. C. Wren, author of “ Beau Jcste.” It deals with tlie lives of the men of action whose lot is cast in Northern Africa, and its scenes are laid in Morocco, Algeria and the Desert of Sahara. The hero of the hook is Major de Demijohns. whu appeared in “ Beau Geste,” and his thrilling adventures in love and war form the iilot around which the story is written. “Beau Sabreur” is not wholly an adventure story—there is an enthralling love interest running through it, and it reveals the development of the hero’s character by the effects of environment and training, and 'bis mental reaction when confronted by the conflicting calls of overwhelming love on the one hand, and dutv on the other. Robertson and Mullins, Melbourne are the publishers. . Their shoulders slung with Kodaks, some with armfuls of ferns, some trav-el-stained, some weary, but for the most part cheerful, the passengers from the Railway Department’s excursion to Otira arrived back at the Christchurch Station on Sunday evening, says the “ Press.” About eight hundred made the journey from Christchurch and the intervening stations, and arrangements were made for those who wished to walk over the Gorge from Arthur’s Pass. Some thirty or forty made the journey by foot, but the conditions were not enviable. “ Yes, I walked over.” said one excursionist in response to a query. “ and it rained all the way from Avoea to Otira, and all the way hack. At Otira the mini fell all day. and for the most part the passengers sat in the train the whole time. Some adventurous spirits went out to the bush to gather ferns, and some more adventurous went elsewhere. Where they went T do not know, but they returned in a very jovial state, and the weather seemed to worry them not at all.” The authorities bad done all in their power to make the excursion a pleasure, and hot water, luncheon and other refreshments were to he obtained at the Otira railway refreshment rooms.

■ls lid Sale 4s lid. Great one-price event begins Saturday, July 24th at 9.30. Hundreds of articles worth from 6s lid to 52s fid. Now all one price 4s lid. .See the windows, look out for the price list in Friday’s newspaper. Plan now to join the .merry party. McGruers. the Leading Drapers, Hokitik.T and Greymouth.—Advt. Nothing reduces influenza temperature like Nazol. Kills germs, clears head and chest passages. Stops coughs and colds. 60 doses only Is 6d,—Advt.