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Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1926, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Bowling Club takes place to-night at 7 o’clock sharp. Addisons are now making their first show of spring and summer millinery, coats etc. Inspection invited,—Advt. Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify an auction sale of horses, harness and drays at Cameron’s Stables on Saturday next at noon on India If of Hr AL Keen an. A meeting of ladies in connection with the Benedicts’ Ball will be held in the County Chambers on Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. A full attendance is requested.—Advt. Wanted—-12 scrub cutters to spend all their savings on popular Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union Tickets. Books of nine for £1 and single tickets 2s Gd. Dealers everywhere. The Koitcrangi Benedicts’ Ball, which is taking place on Friday evening is attracting a lot of attention and a very large attendance is looked for. The Committee are making very complete arrangements and as usual with gatherings at* Koitcrangi a warm welcome is assured visitors who arc bound to have a very pleasant time. Messrs Houston and‘Co., in conjunction with Messrs Jeffries and Co. direct special attention to the sale of A rah lira farm property on behalf of Mr Bond in the mart to-morrow (Thursday) at noon. The property is a very handy one and will ho sold as a going concern. Fuller particulars appear in this issue and other details can be obtained on application to the auctioneers. Golden Treasure Art Union Tickets 2s Gd each or nine for 451. £4OOO prizes. l’.O. Box 171, Greymouth.— Advt. “It is doubtful if the withdrawal of the special encouragement accorded to swimming is justified,’’ remarks the chairman of the Wellington Education Board in tllo annual report to the .Minister, “.This is a maritime country, and it is most important that our youth should hyil'ii the art which may result in saving .life and is itself one of the most healthful of all exercises."’

The Beturned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament will lie continued iii the Soldiers’ Hall next Friday, August 27th, at 8 o’clock sharp when the following prizes will he for competition:—First, 8-clav chiming clock; second, 21-piece tea set; third, household iniheer; fourth. Idoz. W. aild G.* cups and saucers. Ali prize winners play off at the end of the season for a ladies’ or gent’s bicycle. Good prizes! 801 l up! Admission 2s. —Advt.

The New River Company’s electric dredge at Dunganvilk* is at present operating at a depth of forty feet, it: is understood that the results so far have been highly satisfactory, nnd have exceeded the most -.sanguine expectations of the shareholders. The dredge, which is capable oi working at a depth of fifty feet, is running very satisfactorily. The most difficult ground encountered since operations commenced has been that which is termed “pug” in mining parlance.

If Airs Murphy doesn’t pay her rent instead of buying tickets in the popular Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union, she is liable'to win the £100!) prizes. Books of nine for £1 on sale eve ry who re..—A d vt. 'lnfectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and A Vest Coast Health Districts during tile week elided liooii on Mondny totalled 40, as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 9; diphtheria, 7; tuberculosis, 5; pneumonia, 8; pueuiUnnic influenza, 2; infantile paralysis, 1; septic abortion, 1; erysipelas, 1. AVest Coast: Diphtheria, 1; tuberculosis, 1; pneumonia. 2; pneumonic influenza, 1; hydatids. 1. Deaths in the Canterbury Health District totalled ]l, as follows:—Tuberculosis, 7; pneumonia. 3; pneumonic influenza, 1.

The engagement is announced by cable says the “Christchurch Press’! of Hilda, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. A. Arailcntine, New Plymouth, and Dr Angus Harrop, of the editorial staff of the “Daily Mall,” London. Miss Valentine, who Was formerly a student at Canterbury College, lived for a time in Hokitika, where her father Was Inspector of gt*tiool§> Dr Harl-Op, who is a native Of Hokitika, is also ilii alumnus of Canterbury College, and prior to leaving Christchurch for London he was a member of the literary staff of The Christchurch Press. The marriage will take place iu London on September 20th.

A gradual restoration to health is hoped for by Mr T. M. Wilford, member for Hutt, and former leader of the National Party. In a letter to Mr G. \V. Forbes, written in Stirliugi Mr Wilfol'd mentions that he was spending a. holiday in Scotland during July, find was becoming more normal in hctilth. Ho expected that in time he would be completely restored. He hopes to leavo England for New Zealand about the end of November. Mr Wilford mentions that with Sir Thomas Mackenzie lie represented New Zealand at a meeting of the International Parliamentary Conference in London, when the only nation not represented was Russia. There were forty countries, including Germany, in the conference.

A Wellington correspondent states the Legislative Council probably will have submitted to it this afternoon the question that the Summer Time Bill he read a third time. The measure has now successfully run the gauntlet of all hut its final stage, but it is by no means certain yet that it will become law tin's session. ITp to the end of last week summer time,, enthusiasts were very confident that victory was within their grasp, but during the last day or so their stock is reported to have gone down. It was thought that the final passage to the statute hook would l>e carried ort a slender vote, but now outside enthusiasts of the scheme are inclined to think that the forces arrayed against it will in the end prove victorious. When the measure was before the Lower House Mr Coates’ assurance that it would receive a fair spin was interpreted by some members to'mean that it would not he blocked by the Government in the Legislative Council. If the Bill does pass it will operate as from November 1 next and will continue for four months.

It will soon he time to think of renovating and re-furnishing for Spring. We are in a position to meet your requirements wjtn new floor coverings, linoleums, carpets, hearth-rugs, carpet runners arid a nice variety of curtains. Inspection invited.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.