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Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1927, Page 2

There will be no parade of Senior Cadets on .Monday. January “lOtli. Xext parade will be on January 17tli.

The second day’s races of the Grev Jockey Club took place on Xew A ear s Dav under very favourable conditions, and passed off very successfully. Ibe third and concluding day ol the meeting takes place 10-mnrrow (Tuesday).

A fire took place early on Xe\v A oar s morning at Kumnra when a small Unoccupied cottage owned by Miss Julia .McConnoii was burned to the ground. The house contained a. quantity of furniture which had been stored in the building, and it was all destroyed.

The Duckett Troupe had a hearty send off at the railway station _ this morning, a large number of friends gathering to farewell the jovial troupe. Afr Duckett and the members of the troupe, all expressed pleasure and gratification at what had been done for them, and left with very happy recollections of their week’s stay in Hokitika.

The Jazramba Bn ml left for l lie north to-day to fulfil a week’s engagement in tin* Greymouth district. The hand returns here next Alonday night;, and has been invited to visit Ross, llari Hari, Afatuinui and AA’aiho Gorge during next week. Tf the tour can be arranged it should be a very pleasant, one, and the southern public will enjoy a very pleasurable trip. There are happy memories here of tho hand and its dance music at the the recent hall, whereat Air Bleach officiated very capablv as Af.C.

A party of some 17 Aharon scouts arc starting to-day Jail. 3rd., on a cycling trip to Hokitika, ami after training to Arthurs’ l’ass, are cycling oil to Hokitika and bake Kanieri. They are stopping at South Spit for a day. and will be glad to receive visitors on Thursday afternoon, or at Lake Kanieri on Sunday afternoon. Tho return journey will be commenced on the following Tuesday. Rev. A. C, Ptirclias is in charge of the party.

The funeral of the lute Air (.!. H. Blank, took place on Saturday .morning, and was attended by a large number of friends. The members of the Druids' Lodge were present while the Mayor and members of the Borough Council and other bodies with which the deceased was connected were represented. The Rev. G. Knowles Smith conducted the service at the graveside, and also that of the Druids’ Lodge. Atony floral tributes were received.

Arrangements locally in connection with the Royal visit to Hokitika in .March will he taken in ilumd immediately. Advice has now been received from the Government of an extra grant to assist in bringing in distant country children not served by the railway. This will enable, it is hoped, children being brought from as far south as AYataroa. Country school committees will be asked to advise wlmt arrangements can be made for transport from the respective centres. AY here possible coimttry children are to return homo the same evening. In eases where stub is not possible the question of billetting arrangements will be taken in band.

The weather was fine for New Year’s Eve. There was a good number in the streets in the evening, but only about one half of the business people were open, mid the streets thinned at an earlier hour than usual. The firebel 1 rang the old year out and the new year in at midnight, and there were the usual jollifications, hut they were more quiet than on former years. New A"ear’s Day broke fine but threatening. The weather kept fine till about 5 ]>.iii. when heavy rain set in from the north-west, and continued steadily for some hours, cooling down the atmosphere to a. considerable extent. On Saturday night a heavy north-wester blew, but the rain gradually cleared for several hours, but a sharp shower fell in the afternoon. There was further rain in tbe night but the morning broke fine.

Christmas. 1926 (says the Auckland

“Star”), will long be remembered as ringing down the curtain on one of the wettest years in Auckland’s history. Weeping skies spread a gloomy pall over the Yuletiile celebrations ; impassable roads and muddy camping sites brought desolation to a hundred and one motoring and camping parties; the popular North Shore beaches presented a lonely vista of wet and cheerless sand : and seaward, grey waters and leaden skies merged into the prevailing atmosphere of unlovely gloom. By contrast, one turns to the Christmas of fifty years back. In a language quaintly lyrical, a writer of half a century ago recalls the anniversary of the Christian Nativity in 187(1: "The weather was sunny and cheerful, and consequently thousands were attracted from their homes into the green shades and musical byways of the suburbs and the quietude of distant islands. The principal resorts of the people were the Domain and the breezy walks of North Shore; thousands of people availed themselves of the privilege of visiting the latter locality.” Those were the days!

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In bulk or bottle, Sharland’s Table Vinegar leads for strength, purity, and flavour. Specify “Sharland’s” to your grocer.—Advt.

A. rink and a pair team from the Linwood Bowling Club propose -visiting Hokitika on Jan. 19ili. and will play a match with six. of the Hokitika Club on that afternoon.

Atr E. Cholerton. optician, notifies that he will he visiting Hokitika on AVcdnosday, .Tan. sth. and Thursday, Jan. 6th. aild will lie unable to stay later as previously announced.

The death took place at Westland Hospital on Xew Year’s Eve of Air Roderick AlcKeiizie, who had been an inmate for a number of years and was formerly at AA oodstoek and Rimu. The funeral took place this morning.

A walking party from the A .ABC.A. Christchurch, arrived here unexpectedly on Xew A'ear’s Eve and were domiciled at the Red Lion Hotel. They were the guests of the evening at the New Year's Eve Ball, and on Xew Year’s Day visited Lake Alahinanua, and Lake Kanieri the following day. They left for Christ church to-dav after a round Coast trip from Grcynioutli to AA’estport. Beefton, and Hokitika. The tour lias been a very enjoyable one. Afr Kenner. General Secretary at Christchurch, is the leader of the party.

Special millinery c'carancc. 0# Sd in the £ discount oil' the balance of our models and untrimmed millinery. Schroder and Co.— Advt.

Use the vinegar that has stood the test of time—SliaiTand’s Table Vinegar. Best for pickling. Specify and insist on “ Sliarlnlid’s.” —Aclvt.

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AVo specialise in sheetings, pillow, cotton and damasks. We guarantee every yard that wo sell and will replace Free any doth bearing tbe “Alninco” brand not giving absolute wasii and wear satisfaction. Schroder and Co.—Advt.