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Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1927, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society will l>o hold to-night at 7.30 o’clock.

Mr I{. A. Hamnirt. of Koilorangi. who has decided to retire from farming. oilers for sale the whole of his improved farm property of 848 acres in lots to suit purchasers.

Owing to the extraordinary demand for El Dorado Art Union tickets (£400(1 for 2.s fid) Ministerial permission has been graned to extend sales to Friday 4th February only. P.O. Box 17i, Clreyinouth.—Advt. Hokitika observed a close holiday today oil the occasion of the district schools excursion to Rapahoe. Point Elizabeth. There were heavy showers in Che night, hut the morning broke fine. The first train which carried Hokitika passengers left at 8.30 a.m., carrying about 1000 souls. The second train bringing passengers from Boss aiul wayside stations passed through at 0 o’clock. The Hokitika return train is due hack at 8 p.m.

Mr Hunter, formerly Town Clerk of Runanga, but now resident in Christchurch, has put forward a proposal for a Back to the Coast movement to be held about next Christmas or New Year, on lines .similar to those in Australia, where Back to Ballarat, and other early mining centres, have been held most successfully. Air Hunter lias promised co-operative help from Christchurch, where many ex-Coasters will assist in doing their best to give the movement the widest publicity. The matter is not to be lost sight of and will be taken up locally very shortly.

Millinery bargains—3 only models, regular prices 49s 6d to 55s—Sale prices *2ss ; fi only model hats, regular price 45s—Sale price 19s lid : readv-to-wcar hats, regular prices 15s Cd to 35s—Sale prices 4s lid to 12s Cd: children’s hats—all reduced to special sale prices, from 2s fid.—At McKay’s Summer Sale.—Advt.

Ten pieces of carpet runners, new designs—just in from Home.—Tapestry’s 5s fid and 6s lid, Axmirister lfis 6d and 17s fid, Velvet pile 12s 9d, Hair Runner for hard wear IDs fid. Better value than before.—McKay’s. Hokitika.—Advt.

An Auckland telegram records the death of M> Henry Wetherill, aged SO years, formerly Chief Inspector of .Machinery and Surveyor of Ships for the Auckland district. lie was a survivor of the Klingamite wreck. ■ A Wellington wire states that RearAdmiral W. Dawson. C. 8., and his tamily. arrived yesterday by the Bimutaka to take up their residence in New Zealand. Admir.ld Lawson was Captain of IT.M.S. “Chester” in the battle of .) utland.

The day turned out fine yesterdiv for the Reefton district excursion, the afternoon being bright and .sunny. The picnieers spread all over-the town and when the train left at 5.30 p.m. all appeared to he well satisfied with their outing.

The I’lnnket Nurse. Miss Spring will pay her fortnightly visit to Hokitika to-morrow (Eridliv) when she will visit in the morning and attend at St. Andrew's Hall in the afternoon. Ales, sages may he left at the Vicarage or with Airs Geo. Perry. Hall Street. At the Wardens Court, this morning before Warden Alehlrum application for a residence site license at Kanieri by Af. J. Hutchison was granted and also an application by Terawhate Sawmill Coy. (Air Murdoch) fur a license for a water race, subject to conditions, for a, term of ten years.

The following players will represent tin' Hokitika Cricket Club in the match Hokitika v. KJmicri at Kanieri on Sunday. Play to commence at 10 a.m. sharp.:—Twomev, Turner, Ferguson. Cooper, Williams. Thomas (2), Ooulson, Webster, Dougherty and Daly. Emerg. : C‘. .T. King. A. H. King, Nightingale. Mr F. Warburtoii. Suporintendent'of Boring Operations for the Alines Department, had the misfortune, to break Ids leg yesterday evening, while assisting in the transportation of the air compressor to he used at the Dobson Aline, from Dimollie. Air Warburtoii was removed to the Grey River Hospital, and at the latest was reported to bo in a satisfactory condition.

A wedding took place .at Sacred Heart Church, Addington, when Aliss Margaret. M. Malpin. only daughter of Air John ITalpin. and tin' late Airs llalpin, Totara Flat, Was married to Air Frances Joseph Sepie, youngest son of Airs Sepie and the late Air Sepie. Rv. Father O’Connor officiated, there being also present Rev. Fathers O’Regan, Hani'lilian (2), Halvey, AfcTvny. Quinn and Ale Ewan. Appropriate music was supplied by Alt's Ale Cormack. Miss a. O’Alcara, of Totara Flat, was hridesmidd, and the bridegroom was attended by his brother Air J. Sepie. A.t St. Patrick’s Clmreh, Groymouth. yesterday morning the wedding was solemnised of Air Alaiii'ice Doolan, of Totara Flat, soil of the late Air and Airs ,S( lines Doolan. formerly of Totara Flat, to Miss Annie Cecilia, third da uglier of Air and Airs David Kidd, of Atman. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father O’Meeghan. of AHmra. The bride, wearing a frock of blue silk repp, relieved with while, was attended by her sister Aliss . Alagirie Kidd, wearing biscuit marocaiu. Air Cliff O'Leary, cousin of the bridegroom was best man. Air and Airs Doolan later left for Christchurch, where their honeymoon will be spent. A svndieate is being lorined in Christchurch to take the initial steps in connexion with the establishment of the wood pulp industry in Westland. Applications have been made to the State Forest Service for bush reservations and to the Warden’s Court for certain water-rights. Air I*. 11. Rabat!, acting-secretary to the syndicate, oil Tuesday received the following telegram from bis Groymouth agent:—“ AVaterright recommended by the Warden for consent of Alinistor. term forty-two years, hut subject to cancellation if no industrial progress made ill three

Bargains at McKay's Summer Sale—--20 dozen ladies’ white cotton vests, regular price Is Gd Sale price lOd ; 12 dozen .superior white cotton vests, usually 2s lid—Sale price 1 s Gd ; 2 dozen heavy niinerva cotton vests, usually -Is (kl—Sale price 3s Gd.—Advt. Tn bulk or bottle, Sharland’s Table Vinegar leads for strength, purity, and flavour. Specify ‘‘Sharland’s” to your grocer.—Advt.