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Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1927, Page 2

Addisons for genuine n■-!ncl inns in todies mid children's millinery mid summer frocks.—Advi.

At Addington stock sales on Wednesday in the fat tomb section sales included for f!. Morgan (West Const) .10 at 22s 10il : Gibbs Bros. (West Coast), Cl at 22s 7d to 235.

The last weekly wash-up of the New River dredge at TRmganville yielded a return of 8u ounces ol gold. The dredge is now operating on a good payable ground. Mild the outlook for the new year is very encouraging,

The New Zealand Meat Producers Board advises that the foTowing prices are being offered for fat stock for export on the lOih January. 1027:

Canterbury: Prime Woolly lambs. 3(ilbs and under fijd : 37lbs to I2lbs Rd ; -1 Bibs and over 7d; second quality lambs, 7 jd.

A swimming carnival will be bold at the Municipal Baths next, Wednesday evening commencing at 7.30 p.m. Kxtra seating accommodation and hnliiaiil electric lights. Admission, Adults Is. children fill. Programme posted at bath Advi.

Tlie agency of the Singer Sewing Machine Coy carried on recently by Mr C. Friend lias been transferred to Mr John Shannon, who has a full stock of machines and parts at the old Commercial tea rooms lie veil Street.

On .Monday, tlic Catholic clergy of the West Coast. 'Roe. Fathers Long. .McMonngle. llolohan, McGuire. (Greymouili). Kimicrty (Kumara), O’Aleetlmn (Ahaurn). Or Kennedy (Hokitika). and Mealy (Ross), leave fur Christchurch to attend the annual retreat, returning to-morrow week.

On Wednesday afternoon at a meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club, it was decided to change the date of the Summer Alooling from February 19th to March loth, when their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of York will be in Christchurch. It was also agreed that the Royal Visit Reception Committee he informed that the first £IOOO profit would be allowed them, and that one trotting race would he included in the programme.

A young lady walking along High Street, Christchurch, yesterday morning was thrown into a state of alarm by the sight of smoke Uniting up from a well-laden basket which she was carrying. An investigation showed that her towel and bathing costume wore smouldering, and considerable damage w'.is being done to a lunch packet. A smoker’s carelessness in throwing down a burning match, which landed in the basket, was said to he the cause of the small conflagration.

Air Fred Smith’s Jazrmnha Band from Christchurch, returned lrom South Westland this morning, and tonight by request will render a special dance programme at Woodstock Hall. Cars will run from town and a number of local people will patronise the function to enjoy the hand again in its final appearance on the Coast. The whole tour of the band lias been a success and greatly enjoyed by the members of the band who are charmed with the district, its scenery and its people.

A young man named Alex Gray, resident. at Blackball, pleaded guilty at Groymoutb yesterday before Air AY. Areldrum, S.AL. to a charge of having, on January 10. at Blackball, stolen a wallet containing the sum of £l3 Os 3d, the property of Thomas Clark. The theft was committed whilst under the influence of liquor. The police stated that £5 had been recovered. The Afngistrato ordered the balance of the inonev, £8 Os 3d, to be paid within a month. He recorded a conviction and ordered Gray to come no for sentence within six months, if called upon.

The Xew Zealand Afe.it Producers Board lias again arranged to deliver single carcases of prime New Zealand lamb to liny address in the United Kingdom for the forthcoming Easter season, and full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. A present of prime New Zealand lamb to friends at Homo at Faster time is equally appropriate and as much appreciated as during the Christmas season. The lamb-eating season at Home really commences about Faster, which is Spring time in Britain. Further, recipients at Home will get new season’s New Zealand lambs which will be at that time on the Home market.

Dainty boxes of handkerchiefs make useful Xmas presents, our selection comprises all the latest novelties in crepe-de-chine, lac-o and embroidered corners, in quarter and half-dozens, from Is lid, 2s 6d. 3.s lid to ]2s 6d box. Oriental silk scarves at 19s 6d. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Summer salads need Shnrland’s Table Vinegar. Pure and piquant, in bottle or draught Specify, and insist ,on “ Slmrland S.”—Advt.

Perfumes, face powders, face cream, fancy combs, vanity cases, beads, fancy boxes of soap, talcum powder, manicure sets, etc., etc. McKay's Xinas Fair.—Advt.

AVe specialise in sheetings, pillow, cotton and damasks. AVe guarantee every yard that we sell and will replace Free any cloth bearing the “Abaneo” brand not giving absolute wasn and wear satisfaction, Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Dainty neckwonr at reduced prices at Addisons.—Advt.

Tooliev’s Motors will have ears leaving the garage for the dance at Woodstock to-night.

Popular prices for the Jazrambn Band at Woodstock to-night are gent's 2s fid. Indies Is fid, onlookers Is.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify entries for Kokatahi store sale on Wednesday, February 2ml at 1 p.m. Further entries are solicited. Addisons are showing good value in men’s cotton singlets and underpants, also boys’ singlets in all sizes at reduced prices.—Advt.

The Order of Masses and .Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, January lfitli. will be as iollows: —Kauiei i, 9 a.m. : Hokitika, S a.m.. i pd". Advt

An employee at the Omoto mill, Mr .John Watson, met with a painful accident on Wednesday through having one of his fingers crushed. '1 lie injury necessitated a number of stitches being