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Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1927, Page 2

Entries for tho Araltura fat stock sale on Monday appear in this issue.

Hokitika Miniattire Rifle Club members please note that a three-shoot; handicap will commence on Monday evening next.

Mr R. F. Perhant who will he leaving for America on Tuesday will be given a public farewell at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock on Monday evening.

Train arrangements and fares in connection with the visit of Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess ol York to Hokitika and Grcymonth, ami the Inangahua A. and P. Show at Rcefton arc advertised in this issue.

Mr Fusion, who is on a lecturing tour eh He district is meeting appreciative audiences in all I lie country centres. He is “* deliver an address here on the loth inst.. and will no doubt he well received. 'I he lloki.G 1 - • c.a,not Committee has tin* arrangements for the lecture in hand.

Tho death of Mr Albert Bruce, ol Thames, was reported in the tclegraphie news yesterday. Mr Hrnce was tin? ]>rimc mover in founding the New Zealand Count p>- Racing Club’s Association, and was (lie I’roside.nl lor mjmy years. Mr Bruce was a prominent member of the Thames Jockey Club.

The Duke and Duchess of York arrive at Wellington this evening and drive through the city to Government, House. To-morrow is a free day and it should prove a welcome day of rest from the busy round of 1 unctions. There is a very full d>iv on Monday at Wellington, opening with an investiture and followed by a public and civic reception. Karitnno Homo is m b<j opened at midday, and a military pageant attended in the atternoou. winding up with a hall at Government House in the evening.

On Monday a commencement will 1« made locally with tile erection ol two arches on the route of the R.oyal procession to Gass Square next Friday. One arch will he erected in Fitv.hevbelt Street, and the other in Stafford Ktreet. A large platform is to he erected on (Tins Square and a considerable area enclosed lor the children ami those taking part in the official reception. All local arrangements arc now well in hand.

Mr Seddon, M.P., aecoin.pa.nied by Mrs Seddon left for Wellington to-day. to be present at, Monday and ‘luesday’s functions in Wellington organised hv the Government to honor the Duke and Duchess of York. Mr Soddon will return on Wednesday in good time to take part in the Ducal receptions at Hokitika and Greymouth next Friday. While in Wellington, Mr Seddon will confer with the Rrimo Minister in regard to the proposed West C ‘isi. deputation seeking relief lor the timber industry.

The billiard-mom of Francis lliggins Palmerston Street, Westport, was

visited by Detective 11. C. Murch on Wednesday, Higgins subsequently being brought before three Justices of trie Bcace, and charged with keeping a common gaming house. A remand ulilil March 9 was granted, bail being allowed in self CIOO and one surety of LlOti.

The goods traffic on the Midland lino was heavy for the four weeks in February. From February Ist to flfitli the total tonnage to goods transported from West to Fast represented 31 ,32(> tons, compared with 30,183 tons in the corresponding period last year. The. quantities each week last month wore (FilO tons, 8807 tons, (>80(> tons and !)l 13 toils.

Alter about ten days’ deep-sea fishing at the Ray of Islands. Sir Tom Bridges, Governor of South Australia, returned to Auckland on Saturday, and left by train on Monday for National Bark. Sir Tom Bridges, as he is popularly known, had some thrilling sport and enjoyed good luck. One incident was particularly exciting. When fishing with Captain Mitchell, ef the Zane Grey party, Inst week, both men hooked swnnllish simultaneously, and the excitement became intense when it was known that two swordfish had also been hooked from Mr Zane. Grey’s launch. After an hour’s tight Sir Turn Bridges succeeded in landing a 331 lb -swordfish, hut Captain Mitchell lost his. 'flu* anglers in Mr Zane Grey's boat captured both their fish. Sir Tom Bridges is spending a month touring tho Dominion.

Steady progress is being maintained with the unwatering operations at the Dobson Mine. On Thursday evening the water had been cleared in tho main drive to a distance of nearly nine chains from the mouth of the mine. The water is of a muddy, yellowish colour, and in its course from the mine to the* Grey River leaves a distinctly unpleasant, odour in its wake, which prevents visitors of an enquiring turn of mind from venturing too close to the uninviting stream of contents, which arc anpiirentlv highly charged with sul piiurctted hydrogen, and miscellaneous gases. It is expected that if will take six or seven weeks to pump the mine dry. The work of reinstating the fan, which was badly damaged by the explosion, was put in hand. It is expected to have repairs effected by next Tuesday.

The usual fortnightly meeting of Westland Lodge, No. 89 U.A.O.D. was held in the lodge room last evening, when A. D. Bro. R. Ferguson presided over a fair attendance of members. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, outward correspondence read and approved, and inward read and received. Bards reported sick members doing fairly well. Sick nay to the amount of €lO was missed. One candidate was balloted for ami proved successful. Accounts, to the amount of Coo los were passed. One new member was initiated into the

'• Hites of Drnidism ” by A.D. Bro. Jl. Ferguson a I>I_v nssiistcd by I)is officers. It was decided to bold a special meeting on Wednesday, fftli March, to discuss remits and instruct delegate bow to vote re same. After an interesting lecture by P.T).P. Bro, Fox. the Lodge then closed in harmony.

Latest popular songs—“ Just a Bird’s Eye View,’’ “That Night in Araby,” •‘Prisoner’s Song,” "Prisoner’s Sweetheart,” " The Red, Bed Robin,” “.Matador,” “I Can’t Forget.” “Bunda berg,” “ Just One More Kiss,”

Cuckoo.” “ Honey Hunch,” “ ByeBye,” “ Blackbird,”* “ Then I’ll Be Happy,” " Barcelona.” “ Valentine.” Price 2s, postage Id extra. Obtainable from A. W. Yarrall, grainopbone and music dealer. Revell St.. Hokitika.— Advt.

Record breaking prices at the Smashing Fire Sale at McGruer’s. Bargains that cannot again be repeated. Have some unbeatable bargains with the Insurance Companies : —Ladies’ ribbed cotton vests, lOd; ladies’ art silk, above knee, hose in latest shades, Is ljd: ■single bed sheeting, Is Cd vd.; dress materials, 6d and Is yd.; infants’ rubber feeders, 6d ; ladies’ fngi silk bloomers, 4s lid ; fugi princess underskirts, 8s 6d ; fugi nightdresses, 8s lid. The Insurance Companies are treating vou to such bargains.—McGruer’s, Greymouth. Roefton and Hoßitikn.L A dv't.

Lite shipment of 250 yards of coloured Fuji spun silk in shades of apricot, saxe, rose, light blue, green, salmon, and mex. The usual price of these silks are 4s 6d but owing to late delivery we are marking them at 2s lid per yard. Schroder' and Co.— Advt.

Sharland’s Table Vinegar for tastiest salads and pickles. No trace of mineral acids. Specify, and insist on “ Shariand’s.”—Advt

Revd. T)r Kennedy left, for Christchurch this morning, being farewelled lrv a large number of his congregation *n the railway station.

11. E. Manin, M .K.C.V.S., the well known veto in try surgeon ol Christchurch will he at Keller’s Hotel over the week end. Persons requiring, his services can ring him up until Monday night.— Advt. A howling club with an initial membership ol fifty lias been lurmcd at Denniston. Guarantors have hve': forthcoming lor the expense 'it preparing tile gtepn, and this work to lie commenced immediately. (Ivey, ! Oyez 1 ’fake heed all ye gentlemen of Coat Armour, follower.- < f sir Malcolm Hugh Stone. For ye are hettfb.v challenged by the lih-ninoi *9 Mclntosh wearing the device ol a Rani; J.aul Lion Rod on Field Argent, to mortal combat at ye game of Wat/ i Polo at II o'clock in the forenoon, on the, first Sunday in Lent. Owing to a conflict in dates owing to the misunderstanding of a telephone message, Mr Turnbull, the organiser of the New Zealand Timber Industry Leafage, was not able to visit Hokitika last a.s adntrtised. The meeting will mill" Ije fixed for Monday evening at the same limp and place as formerly advertised, and the importance of the subject should attract a large attendance.

"Writing to a friend in Christchcrcli from Los Angeles, “Snowy” Baker the well-known picture and vaudeville actor stated: “My old New Zealand horse, Boomerang, dropped (lead yesterday f lanuary 30). 1 was using him in a game uf polo. AY In n the match finished the old fellow walked off the field, and dropped dead a few minutes late r. 1-re had played a leading part in every motion picture I made, both in Australia and the Fluted States. Boomerang travelled with me in most parts of the world. He was on the vaudeville stage in America for a year. Joys of the kangaroo and wild pig hunts were well known to him. He has been in the fox hunt; and won much success as a hunter in the show rings. For five years 1 drove Boomerang in single ami tandem rig. He was better known in the Sydney streets titan ‘ yours truly.’ Tho . late Mr Rupert Morrison, of lllair Logic Station. Ma.sterton. New Zealand, shipped him to me in Sydney in 1914.”

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