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Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1926, Page 2

The weekly euchre at the Soldiers’ Hall takes place to-night, play commencing at 8 o’clock. There is a good array of prizes offered again, and another large attendance should result.

There will be the usual euchre tournament. to be followed by a long night dance at the Woodstock Hall this (Friday) evening. Admission to dance: Gentlemen 2s, ladies a plate.—Advt.

The order of Masses and Devotions in .St. Alary’s Parish on Sunday, Sept. 12t.h., will be as follows: Kokatnhi. 8 a.m.; Kanieri 8.30 a.m.; Hokitika 10 a.in. and 7 p.in.

The Her. Father Cagney, of the Redemptorist ATission Order, who has been conducting successful missions in the country for the past three weeks will conduct special devotions in St. Alary’s Church oil Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Kokatahi Gun Club will hold a clay pigeon competition at Kokatnhi oil Sunday next, 12th. inst. Principal event five birds, nomination ss. Shooting to commence at 1.30 p.in.—Advt.

Messrs J. Park and J. A. Murdoch left Hokitika this afternoon by special car for Afurchison where they meet a representative of ail American Oil Proprietary Company with Mr .T. H. Spencer of New Guinea and a director of the Auckland Board of Directors of the ALurrhison Oil Coy. Ltd.

A report from Reef ton states that oil has been struck in the Mangles Valley, at Afurchison. It is stated that the oil is coming freely through the bore pipe, which, is down to a depth of over one thousand feet. The boring exports expressed confidence last week that oil would be struck as the depth of the bore increased.

The Hokitika Bowling Club .is now busily preparing for the coming season, and members have been cutting the green and generally getting ready. There will be another working bee on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. There are a number of new members this year and the season promises to ho an interesting one. The advent of several outside playons of calibre will give an added zest to the play.

The Returned Soldiers’ Fuelire Tournament will he continued in the Soldiers’ Hall to-night- (Friday) Sept. 10th. at 8 o’clock sharp, when tile billowing prizes will be for competition— First prize, 48-piece dinner set; second. fireside companion sot; third, 7piece dessert set; fourth, case of afternoon tea spoons. All winners play off at the end of the season for a lady's or gent’s bicycle. Good prizes! Supper. Admission 2s.—Advt.

The friends of tho Rev. Father Fogarty. formerly of Ahaura, who is now on a visit, to Ireland, will regret to learn of the death of his father, news of which was yesterday received by His Lordship, Bishop Brodie, of Christchurch, bv cable from Ireland. The deceased, Air P. Fognrty, of Dromanagh, County Tipperary, Ireland, was a brother of the (light Rev. Doctor Fogarty, Bishop of Killaloe, Ireland, a leading public figure in Ireland’s recent history.

"While climbing the Craigieburn Range on Wednesday afternoon, George Rave Holloway, a student from College House, collapsed and died almost immediately. Holloway, who was aged 19, left last Saturday with the Canterbury College geological students fr the geological camp at Castle Hill, with Professor Speight at the head of the party. Work was being carried out with Castle Hill as tho base of operations. At the inquest yesterday medical evidence showed 'that the deceased was suffering from derangement of the heart, and that he had inward goitre. The Coroner returned a. verdict accordingly.

The death of Mr John Sangster at tho ,igc of 41, of Barrytown, occurred at tho Grey Hospital early yesterday morning. The deceased was admitted to the institution the previous afternoon, suffering from pneumonia. He was a native of Bluff, and for the past four years I*id resided at Barrytown, where he held the position of President of the local branch of the Farmers’ Union, and was also a member of tho School Committee. He leaves a widow and one son. His mother resides at Invercargill, and a brother, Mr S'.ingster, of Christchurch.

The steamer Antinous, which arrived at Auckland from Cuba on Monday night, passed close to the steamer Port Kembla n few hours after she was wrecked at San Salvador. The erew of the Antinous could plainly see the illfated steamer, which had anchors laid out ahead and astern, and was unloadin'! her cargo into a salvage steamer alongside. The Antinous was cn route from Norfolk to Cuba to load her present cargo, and, as her services were not required to aid the Port Kembla. she continued on her voyage. It is stated that'the place where the Port Kembla is ashore is identical with the spot first sighted by Christopher Columbus when he discovered America.

Addisons have opened to-day a full range of Fuji silks in natural, pale blue, saxe, helio, flame, sunset, apricot, pink, black, and navy.—Advt. The spring frock of the season will lx? in floral voile for certain. In anticipation of the demand we have a large range for selection, including exclusive dress lengths from Is lid to 3s lid yard. An early visit will he appreciated.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Cheap eggs all the year round if you preserve a good supply now. Sharland’s “ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative keeps them fresh for months. Clean and economical.—Advt.

Exceptional value in Indies’ all-wool cashmere hose double feet, wide tops, colours: grey, champagne, nigger, tan, fawn, black, castor, were Is lid pair. Now half price, 2s fid pair. Don’t miss this chance of buying two pairs of stockings for the price of one pair. McGruers, The Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Away with washboard drudgery and let dull care be gone, for with “ NoRubbing Laundry Help ” you never can go wrong.—Advt.