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Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1927, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the Westland Progress League takes place at 7.30 o’clock.

The Town Clerk notifies in another column that an auctioneer’s license has been issued to Malcolm Henry Houston.

The Town Hall pictures will not show to-night, but will show on Wednesday night when the “Kingdom Within” will he screened.—Advt.

The death is reported from Ross of Mrs Grace Jones, wife of Frederick Jones, of Simpson Street, Ross. The funeral will take place at Ross tomorrow afternoon.

The death occurred at the Westland Hospital yesterday of Mrs Jus. Tainui. of Araliura. She was the daughter of the late Robert Finely, and a, native of Araliura, and leaves a. family of four children, also a sister and two brothers.

Saturday’s Rumtnga excursion lo Hokitika included 1650 people, and was worth '£ll3 11s Id to the Railway Department. It was ail ideal day and the venue, Cass Square, was in line order, so that the picnic was all that could lie desired. Ihe visitors had a very pleasant outing.

Last week of sale the following lines are very “Special”; JO inch pillow cotton pure cloth Is 7d a yard, 10 inch pillow cotton linen finish Is 3d, 10 inch pillow cotton circular Is Jd. Is (id, 80 inch white linen finish sheeting 2s 2d, o s pd. Us 3d, 4s 2d, guaranteed to wash and wear well.— Schroder and Co.—Advt.

On the occasion of the Royal visit to Grey mouth, a grand ball is to be held. The management is selling apart a number of tickets lor intending patrons from Hokitika. .1 bose who contemplate being present should leave (heir names at the County Office, Hokitika, to enable the reservations to be secured.

It is notified in Ibis issue that Miss Evelyn James, ol Greymoiith will be at the Soldiers’ Hal! on Saturday next from 10 a.m. lo I n.m. to interview intending pupils desirous of taking up lessons in elocution and dramatic art. This is an excellent opportunity for tbe rising generation, and no doubt will be widely availed of.

Four men were bathing in lair'y deep water at New Brighton on Friday afternoon, when one of them noticed a swirl in the \\;ater, and a dark object making for the group. Ho immediately shouted that there was a shark coming, and the men heat a hasty retreat to the beach where a few exceedingly excited people had gathered. This is by no means the first shark seen this season at the beach, and several people say that they have seen sharks swimming outside the breakers.

A meeting of the general committee in connection with the garden fete and fain fair to lie held at Hokitika on Wednesday of next week, will be held at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow evening to make liniil arrangements for the big function. Nominations for all events on Cass Square as also for the elocutionary competition in the evening at the Soldiers’ Hall, will close at the County Office next Saturday. Country school committees which have not replied to the circular from tlie Duke of York Reception Committee, regarding the number of children likely to visit Hokitika oil Ala roll lltli. are desired to answer as soon as possible to enable all necessary arrangements to be completed in good time. It is understood tlie school children at the northern end of the district, embracing Kuniara and the Christchurch road, will be taken, to iTrovinoutli on .March I2tli.

hi this issue ivo draw the attention ot our readers to Meredith and Co’s Wnimate advertisement re Dessert Raspberries. This season the crop lias been an excellent one. and raspberries have been railed to all parts of the Coast. The fruit is picked up to midday on Monday, Wednesday or Friday of each week and all orders received are railed that day and arrive at any part of the West Coast the next day. The price. 20s per crate of 251bs with freight paid and cases given in free, should appeal to everyone as a reasonable price, and enables the consumer to deal direct with the growers. Meredith and Co have their own raspberry gardens and specialize in this class of business.

The Grey River Argus says that at the S.M. Court on Saturday, before Mr A. Naylor, J.P., Charles Herbert Hughes, was charged with drunkenness on Mawhera Quay and with refusing to quite the premises of the Albion Hotel when ordered to do so by a servant of tho licensee. Sergt. Smythe stated that Hughes had been hanging about Greymouth since December 1.3, drinking and begging. In fact, lie was going the right way to be charged with vagrancy .Meanwhile he had three days to serve in gaol unless he paid 13s on a warrant from Westport. Defendantsaid lie had been sick, as the result of a mine accident. Ho would start again at tho Blackball mine as soon as lie got a, chance. Finally, Mr Naylor paid 13s for Hughes on a warrant from Westport and told him to go to work at Blackball. Hughes was released on his own recognisances until to-day when the charge against him of refusing to quit licensed premises will be dealt with bv the Magistrate. .Meantime his absence from the local gaol is due to the generosity of the J.P.

Last week of sale further heavy reductions on balance of carpet squares, 1 only Axminster Square red ground 10ft Gin x 9ft. usual price.£l7 10s, sale price £9 13s (id; 1 only Axminster Square, blue and lawn ground, 9ft x. 9ft, usual price £lO 10s. sale price £8 19s 6d; 1 only Axminster Square, all over design crimson and fawn, 10ft 6in x Oft, usual price £l7 10s. sale price £lO 10s.—Schroder and Co.— Advt.

Happy children keep free from worms with Wade’s Worm Figs. Pleasant to take, and certain.—Advt. For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Sharland’s Table Vinegar. In bottle or bulk. Accept no other.—Advt.