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Hokitika Guardian, 15 February 1927, Page 2

■'* meeting of the Westland Power Board will he held at 7.30 o’clock on Thursday evening.

Mr A. C. Shaw. .Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, will he leaving shortly for a health trip to the Old Country. The 3LO young lady who is being given a trip through New Zealand by the -Melbourne Broadcasting Coy. touches the Coast to-day when travelling from Christchurch to Reefton. To-night: Soldiers’ Hall. To-night after the swimming carnival and cominditing at ten o’clock, a winding-up dance: special programme of round dances to suit all tastes; good music, admission Is (id. Come one. come all, and all will he merry and bright.— Advt. i lie Royal Visit, Committee will meet at I o’clock on Friday afternoon, when it is hoped to have the attendance of' committees directing the local schools ami the teaching stall 1 to arrange for tlie entertainment of the school children on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York. Judging from the lively interest that is being taken m Creymouth municipal matters, there is likely to he quite a number of I’resli aspirants for municipal honours at the Borough Council elections, which take place in April There was little or no interest displayed in municipal affairs two years ago. with the result that none of the Borough seats was contested. Messrs \Y. Weihlcl and Co. Ltd., advise dated London, 11th ilist., as follows :—" Danish butter, 188 sto H)2.s (last week 188 s); New Zealand, unsalted. 182 sto 18Is (182 sto 184 s), salted. 172 s to 171 s (172 s to 17Js), suited stored, I (ills to l(>Ss (Kids to ll)8s) ; market! steady. .New Zealand cheese, white, 93s to !)ls (93s to 91s), coloured, 91s to 90s dlls to (Ids); market steady. Canadian cheese, white and 'coloured, 98s to 102 s '9Bs to 102).” A Inter cable advises that the Control Hoard have advanced butter prices 2s.

As the result of an accident on Fri dav, on her lather’s farm at Solwvn

a little girl, (i years of age, Agnes Joyce Swanson, was brought to the Christchurch Hospital, and died there under ail anaesthetic. The girl was playing in a field where, her brother was cutting peas, and ran in front of

the mower, her right foot being badly cut. An inquest was opened at the Hospital on Saturday morning before tlie Coroner, Mr E. J). Mosley, and was adjourned for the purpose of a postmortem examination after evidence of identification had been given.

Among' the oversea visitors who will he deer stalking in South Westland in the approaching season will he Dir Godfrey William, the Welsh coal magnate, who is touring the world in the steam yacht ''Surprise.” Mr Williams is now camped in the Dlakarora country with a large party of friends, and as lie intends to stay in that region some two or three mouths has a comfortable camp. In all there are about thirty tents and he has ten saddle horses for the use of his party. Among other conveniences at the camp is a fowl run for the daily supply of fresh eggs and poultry.

All streets this evening will lead to the .Municipal swimming hatlis where a novelty programme "ill be presented. There "ill be fun and frolic all the evening. The baths will he alive with full; old and young while at intervals there will he special stunts. The obstacle race is going to he a source of great fun. .Another event, which "ill afford a special thrill will he tint .Monte C'risto net. In this a swimmer will he enclosed in a sack on the high spring hoard. All the electric lights will he extinguished, and the sack will he set on lire. When well ablaze the swimmer will dive into the pool, free himself of the hag. and as the lights go up, swim ashore. There will he several other novel items, and the hand will supply a musical programme. It will be a treat in any ease to see the young folk disporting themselves to their hearts’ content in the swimming pool. With such favourable weather there is sure to he a record attendance to-night, and patrons should make it a point of going early.

At the Alarist Brothers’ jubilee at Clreymouth on Sunday, .Mr H. F. Doogan presided over a large gathering of Hibernians and Alarist old hoys at communion breakfast. He welcomed Bishop Brodie and Brother Justin. Provincial of the Order, ant} congratulated the Alarist Brothers on the academic achievements of their scholars throughout the Dominion. Brother AA*. P. Sullivan, on behalf of the Hibernians, extended congratulations to the Alarist Brothers, who worked hand in hand with them. Bishop Brodie, in acknowledging the cordial reception, spoke appreciatively of the faith and generosity of the Greymouth Church. He expressed gratitude for the service done by the Alarist Brothers and complimented them on fifty years of progress. Brother Justin, Provincial of the Order in New Zealand, said that it gave him great pleasure to return after eight years’ absence. He had noted the progress the Order had made in Greymouth. whose school would compare with any in the Dominion. The brothers were grateful to the people of Greymouth for their generous assistance.

During our sale hundred of remnants have accumulated of all classes of goods. These will he sold during this week at half the marked sale prices.—• ■Schroder and Co.—Adrt.

Use Sharland’s Table Vinegar, for flavour, purity and strength. In bulk and bottle. Free from mineral acids. All the best grocers.—Advt.

Come to Greymouth—Huge FireSalvage Sale at Ak-Gruer’s begins on Friday, January 2St.li. at 9 a.m. The huge fire salvage stocks cost us nothing. All we ask are silly prices to cove- cost of drying and preparing for salt, .so better value anywhere in Xew Zealand. AA'e will refund your travelling expenses if you are not satisfied. A few shillings will buy much. AfcGruer’s temporary premises, Grey-mouth.—-Advt.

Pure cane sugar produces the best vinegar. Try Sliarland’s Table \rinegar and prove it. In bottle or bulk. Best for all purposes.—Advt.

For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Sharland’s Table Vinegar. In bottle or bulk. Accept no other.—Advt.

Newmans Motors Ltd. notify excursion cars will leave on Sunday at 7 a.ni. for Grcymoutb lo connect with the excursion train to Otira.

•Messrs C. F. Meredith and Co notify raspberries and loganberries 20s per -•Mbs crate; also apricots 9s, peaches 7s (.id, and plums (is.

To-day thirty-six trucks of live stock, including lambs, cattle and pigs were railed overland for to-morrow’s sale at Addington. The bulk is from South Westland, there being 31 trucks of lambs in the consignment.

Members of the Hibernian Society are reminded that the usual fortnightly meeting takes place to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at St. ..Inry’s Clnh rooms, ai s o'clock. All members are requested lo attend. Advt. It is understood Mr I!. Cranston will be returning to America by the March steamer. Some prospecting is contemplated in the Kiimara district in the Tereinakaii river. Mr S. \Y. Ford is also likely to be leaving shortly fur a time at least, another engineer being oil route to take his [Mace. When proceeding from Si. ill water to Blackball on Sunday, a five-sea ter Gray motor ea,r, owned by Dir W. T. Blackman, of Blackball, suddenly burst into flames when in the vicinity of Kamaka. The vehicle was almost hopelessly damaged, also a bicycle and n quantity of clothing. The driver. Mill. A. Blackman, escaned without injury. It is understood (hat there was a small insurance on the car. which will not nearly cover the loss. ]t is stated that the car, which was left by the roadside, was later visited hv some despicable person or persons, who removed from the vehicle the lamps and other fittings, which had not been destroyed. The remnants of the burnt bicycle also claimed ihe attention of the thieves.

Remnant sale of silks, dress materials. woollen goods, cotton dress length, flannelettes, sheetings, oddments in gloves and hosiery all to be sold at half sale prices.—Schroder and Co.--Advt.

The fine flavour, strength, and purity of Sharland’s Table Vinegar cannot be surpassed. Brewed from pure eano sugar.—Advt.