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Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1926, Page 2

Major and Mrs Powick will be at the Hokitika Hall of the Salvation Army to-night, and at Rimu on Thursday.

The Benedicts’ Ball takes place this evening at the Soldiers’ Hall. All invitations must he presented at the door.—Ad vt.

Included in a number of police changes appears: Constable McNulty, transferred from Reefton to Betonc; Constable R. Hill, transform'd from "Wellington to Reefton.

Notice appears in this issue oi the bankruptcy of William Charles Cowan and Allan Alexander Cowan, of Rotoinanu. iarmors, (Cowan Bios.).

It is notified that the first annual meeting of the South Island Motor Union .Mutual Insurance Association, registered, will he held on 24th September at 11 a.m. at the rooms, 151 Worcester Street, Christchurch.

In this issue the Railway Department advertise particulars of a special train which is being run from Greymonth to Christchurch in connection with the Ranfnrl.v Shield match between Hawke’s Bay and Canterbury next Saturday.

There was a very heavy south-west-erly gale blowing all the previous night and yesterday, bringing up all extremely heavy sea nil along the Coast. Last night the gale continued to blow its boisterous course, the conditions being cold and miserable and there is not much improvement to-day. It will he a pleasure for you to visit our showroom and inspect the dainty millinery, also the new styles in frocks, jumper .suits, pleaded skirts and jumpers.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The contract for next year’s motorcar number plates has been given to the Porcision engineering Works. The design is a dull black background with orange numbers. The Government has .stipulated that all materials must he British, all work to he done in New Zealand. One hundred and .seventyfive thousand pairs have been ordered.

To those suffering with impaired sight special attention is drawn to the announcement of the visit of our Optician to-morrow, Sept. 16th. Expert sight testing guaranteed and no charge is made for this service.—J. Temient. Watchmaker, Jeweller and Optician, Hamilton Street.

At a meeting of the West Coast Rugby Union held at Greymouth last evening an application was received from the Westland Sub-Union for a junior representative match in Hokitika next Saturday. It resolved that the request could not be acceded to owing to the necessity to complete the junior fixtures.

A social event of more than passing interest takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall this evening, when the Benedicts will give a return ball to the Spinsters and Bachelors, who on former occasions during the season were the hosts for the evening. The hall has been very tastefully decorated in green, and gold, much time and labor having been devoted to the work, and the effect is a very brilliant one. The general arrangements for the junction have been prepared with much care, and it should prove one of the special events of the year.

At this time of the year ladies are contemplating buying new frocks, your selection will he made easier by inspecting our new silks, colencs, luji silks, georgettes, art silks, all wool riffs.— Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Infections and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West ( oast health districts during the week ended noon on Monday totalled •12, .us follows:—'Canterbury, scarlet fever 9, diphtheria 7, enteric fever 1, tuberculosis 6, pneumonia 2, pneumonic influenza 2, puerperal sepsis 1, erysipelas .1, eerebro-spinal meningitis 2, hydatids 5, polyomyelitis 1. West Coast, diphtheria 2, pneumonia 2, pneumonis influenza 1. There were four deaths in the Canterbury district: tuberculosis 3, pneumonic influenza 1, and one death from pneumonia in the West Coast district.

The marriage of Miss Nancy 7)ovo, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Dove, of Rarrytowu. to Mr Stewart Andrews, of Knroro, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Andrews, was solemnised by Archdeacon Carr at the Holy Trinity Church. Greymouth, yesterday. Miss Louie Andrews was the bridesmaid, and Air Palmer was best mail. The bride wore a white frock of figured silk and veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaid wore a frock of lemon satin and also carried a bouquet. After the wedding a reception was held at the residence of the bridegroom’s parents. Amongst the guests present were Adjutant McTCemie from China, cousin of the bridegroom. The bride and bridegroom left for Christchurch on their honeymoon trip by the express to-day, the bride travelling in a fawn asha costume and blue hat.

A cold in the head can be quickly relieved with “ Nnzol.” Powerful and penetrating. 60 doses Is 6d.—Advt.