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Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1926, Page 2

In a notice appearing in this issue the Defence Department advertises that Winter Clothing, Rifles, etc., are on .sale at reasonable prices at the Disposal Depot in Wellington. Tenders close on 21st. ilist. for widening contracts,. Lake Kanieri Rond, and drainage contract, Kokatahi Road, and will he dealt with that day by the Westland County Council. The funeral of the late Mrs Cain of Kanieri Tram took place yesterday afternoon and was attended by a large number of mourners. Rev. John Perkins conducted the service at All Stints Church and the graveside ‘T have been in Switzerland and the Rockies, and the many famous mountaineering resorts, and now I have just completed a week at Mount Cook. If mountaineers all over the world knew what was waiting for them at Mount Ccolc they would change their haunts, and make Aorangi their Mecca.” Opinion of Mr Franklin Peterson, of “The Times,” London, who is .at present in Christchurch. Our household drapery is bought direct from the manufacturers and hears no middlemen’s profits. Country clients should take advantage of the special inducements we offer appearing in another column.—Schroder and Co.— Advt. After the exhilaration of the dance, take “Nazol” before retiring. Run no risk of dangerous chill. 60 doses “ Nazol ” Is 6d.—Advt.

Messrs Curtis Bros., Christchurch, have a notice in this issue of interest to white*baitors.

Iho Public J rustce inserts a notice in this issue 111 reference to the estnto of the late Mr John Mitchell, of Alikonui. road foreman.

The annual general meeting of All Saints Tennis Club will take place on Tuesday next. 14th. Sept, at fi.lo at the Pavilion. All members are requested to he present.—Advt.

' Kokatahi Gun Club will hold a clay pigeon competition at Kokatahi on Sunday next, 12th. inst. Principal event live birds, nomination os. Shooting to commence, at 1.30 p.m.—Advt.

It is notified in this issue that the public pound at Kokatahi is closed until further notice. During repairs to the County pound, tho Hokitika Borough pound on Kanieri road will be available for use if required by County residents.

Owing to the Soldiers’ Mall being required for decorating on Monday evening the shoot of tho Miniature Rifle C lub will not take place until Thursday at 7 p.m. A meeting of ladies wishing to join the Rifle Club will bo held at the County Chambers on Monday evening at 7.30 o’clock.—Advti

Victoria College nominations for Rhodes scholars for 1927 are Malcolm Leadbetter, AI.A., and W. 0. Kalaugher ALA. Mr Leadbetter is mathematics master at St. Andrew’s College. Chp.stcliurch. Air Kalaugher is assistant master at Wellington College.

Extensive renewals and improvements are now in progress on tho telephone line between Hokitika and Kokatahi. and in the course of about a month, there will be an addition of some twenty-three names to the Hokitika exchange. There will be two party lines of ten each in the Kokatahi and Koiterangi districts, while the police station at Kanieri, and the Forrest Service Station will also be added.

Air \Y. Jeffries, County Chairman, w’\o is now in South AVestland, left Alahitahi early yesterday morning for Okuru, where tho County party was due last evening. Jackson Bay will probably be visited on Monday, and the return trip commenced on Tuesday. The party will probably return to Hokitika about next Friday or Saturday-.

At the R.S.A. euchre at the Soldiers’ llall last night there was a fair attendance, and the prize winners were: Ist. Air A. E. Benjamin, 19 points; 2nd., Airs Archer, 18 points; 3rd. Air Hollings, 17 points; 4tli., Airs Rutland, 16 points. Supper was served at the close of a pleasant evening’s play. Four useful household prizes for next Friday evening’s competition .were displayed, and should induce good competition again.

A’ice-Admiral Sir .James Fergusson. I.uly Fergusson and their daughters intend to leave England for New Zealand by the Anva on October ] for (he fishing season. The family has lived for the past two years at ißermuda, where Sir James Fergusson was in charge <:f the North Atlantic Squadron. Sir .lames is a younger brother of the Governor-oonen.il, Sir Charles Fergusson. Lady Fergusson is a daughter (if the late Air T. 0. AVilliams. of Wellington.

A remarkable testimony to the happier days that have fallen on Ireland has been received by an Auckland resident in a letter front a brother in County Cavan. "I am glad you arc coming home for -a visit now, as conditions have so greatly improved,” he writes. “The changes for the better during the last couple of years arc amazing. Prospects have never been brighter after a rough, gloomy time. There is perfect freedom for, everyone. Orangemen paraded on July 12 with banners flying. The Civil Guards regulated the traffic, but there was no conflict or sectarian bitterness. The Trisli have some horse sense at last—at a price, no doubt, but- it’s well worth the money. AVo have good law courts impartially administered. The. Rail has introduced many measures for tho betterment of tlie farming industry. Hunger strikers are relies of the past. They wore told they could do so if they liked.” See Addisons range of first and second quality lino now showing at iedneed prices.—Advt. Addisons have opened to-day a full range of Fuji silks in natural, pale blue, sa-xe, lielio, flame, sunset, apricot, pink, black, and navy.—Advt. Tlie spring frock of the season will l>e in floral voile for certain. In anticipation of the demand we have a largo range for selection, including exclusive dress lengths from Is lid to 3s 11(1 yard. An early visit will be appreciated.—Schroder and Co.—Advt. Cheap eggs all tlie year round if you preserve a good supply now. Sharland’s “Aloa” Brand Egg Preservative keeps them fresh for months. Clean and economical.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fail* Advt. AVe congratulate Grocers on their magnificent window displays of “ NoRubbing Landrv Help.”—Advt.