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Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1927, Page 2

A real snip in hoy’s flannelette shirts all sizes, at Js lid.—Addison’s.—Advl.

The annua! meeting of the llinru Football Club will be belli on Thursday evening at S o’clock. Entries for the Hokitika races tineluding trotting events) close next Tuesday evening. The rights to the booths etc. will be sold by public auction the following day.

The meeting of the local body representatives to determine the allocation of heavy traffic fees in this district has been postponed till to-morrow week. The meeting will take place al (ircymouth.

Bart irulai s of tin* principal ments of the Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Clubs Sports gathering to take place on C'ass Square on Easier Tuesday appear in this issue. Hntries cb'sc oil Tuesday next. April 12th. For fuller particulars sec sheet, programme.

The .Mercantile Cazetle notifies the legist rat inn el C. F. .Meredith, l.id. Registered as a private company, on .March 17th. P. 127. Office: Parsonage Hoad. AVaimale. Capital: J3sCtb into 51)0 shares of £] each. Subscribers; C. K. Meredith 407. F. .1. Meredith I. It. S. S. .Meredith 1. \V. C. M. Spoiig I. Objects: To cany on business nt and dealers ill fruit, vegetables, grain and general farm produce.

Noticing the peculiar antics nl a shag in l lie water, a. Stewart Island resident steered his launch close up tn the bird. As he drew near, the shag appeared to be struggling against .something which was holding it down in the water, and this on closer inspection proved to be a small octopus, which had one arm tightly round the bird's nock, and was trying to swim down to the bottom dragging the shag with it.

■‘There is nothing sentimental about me. I was for nine years in the Australian bush among bullock drivers, and I know soniet. b i tig about the treatment of animals, but | do say that the way defendant treated this donkey was simply disgraceful.’ declared a Methodist minister in giving evidence against a circus band. Clyde Cahill, who was charged in Wellington will', cruelly ill-treating a donkey. 1 >o:.';idaill did not appear. I he el ideiuv v.rs •hat ( .-thill struck the animal with a heavy stockwhip about twenty times while driving between Tnwii Flat, and Porirua. He was titled £l. A elunge ni converting a motor-car to bis mu n use. but not ; i as to lie guilty of ilieft. was made against, Holier! t olling, at the .Magistrate’s Com!, Oreynumth. yesterday. Air Hannan, it bo appeared too tin* »!.*tendant. entered a plea ol not guilty, and stated that at the lime of the alleged offence Culling had had inn mu<-Ii drink, and had hcome a little t rouhlesnuie. lie had taken the ear a short distance and left, it at lilt? Post Office Hotel. II is action was more the result of foolishness than anything else. The .Magistrate entered a conviction and imprised a line of Co with

An extraordinary accident. which may have serious consequences for tno victim, the daughter of a well-known medical man. happened on Saturday morning on the lticcartoii Goad, says a. Christchurch paper. The doctor, who was motoring into the city, with his daughter, heard a crash, of which he took little notice until he heard his daughter crying. Looking round, lie discovered that the child’s face was streaming with blood from numerous cuts, and that glass splinters were in her eyes. A stone had struck the wind-shield, shattering it, and flinging the fragments into the child’s face. The doctor at once drove to the hospital, where the glass fragments were extracted, but owing to the swollen state of the child’s eyes lie was unable to determine whether the injury to them was likely to have serious cnnsequenccs.

Ambergrix hits coming ashore pretty regularly in tin* western bays of Stewart Island during the past six months, and several people have fount! it profitable to keep a close watch alter westerly gales. About a month ago Mr Adam A,damson picked up some very line t|iudity ambergris at Doughboy Hay. worth fully £13(1. This beach has proved to be so profitable to visit that Mr Adamson has taken tip the lease of some land there and is building a small hut. with the intention of spending a gootl deal of his time in that spot. lie has also had a light dinghy built to enable him to visit the nearby bays during fine weather. It is interesting to know that a petition will shortly lie presented to Parliament asking for the protection of the sperm whale in New Zealand waters. According to those interested the sperm whale is almost a. rarity now, and from Auckland to Stewart Island many people derive considerable profit from the ambergris, which the sperm whale alone sheds. The value of ambergris found in these parts alone during the past three years' is in the vicinity of four figures per year.

The Christchurch excursionists appear to have been delighted with their trip to Hokitika. Last night Mr Evans was communicated with by ’phone from Christchurch, when it was indicated another excursion to Hokitika. was on the tapis for April 30th. Mr Evans was asked also to supply all information for a two days’ excursion to include a run to Waiho Glacier—the excursionists leaving Christchurch early on Saturday morning, reaching Hokitika at mid-day, and then motoring to Waiho Gorge. Sunday forenoon would he spent on the ice. and the return journey commenced in the early afternoon, reaching Hokitika in time to depart at 6.30 for Christchurch. The question of motor and hotel accommodation enters largely into the matter, and if this can lie fixed satisfactorily the trip will doubtless eome off. For the stop over picnic the railway fa.re would probably he doubled. It is contemplated bringing a leading Christchurch hand and ether excursionists also to Hokitika, the hand to give a concert here on Saturday night. These friendly invasions indicate how cordial the feeling is in Christchurch towards Hokitika and district. A decision in regard to the foregoing propositions will 1c reached probably this week, the negotiations with the Railway Department now lx?ing well advanced.

Just opened, a smart selection of evening frocks in georgette, tafletta silks, orepe-de-chines, also new shades ill silks and georgettes for evening wear.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds, never fails,

The many friends of Mr and Mrs Win. Lloyd of Arahura, Road will hear with regret of the death of their ten weeks old son, which took place yesterday somewhat suddenly. Messrs \Y. Jeffries and Co. notify that there will be a continuation of the sale of carpets aiul rugs to-morrow afternoon, when a sale of gramaphones is also taking place.—Advt. Has cooking demonstrations at the Soldiers’ Hah at 2.30 o’clock on Thursday afternoon by Mrs (:. Heinz. Menu for afternoon: scones, orange cake, honeycomb pudding, .stuffed tomatoes, pyramid cakes.—Advt.

An accident-occurred on the Huibergien Road on .Friday, a boy. William Waugh, of l’aroa, having a leg broken, lie was running behind a motor-lorry, and ran right in the track ol a passing motor cycle, which struck him on the

The final for the championship pairs trophy of the Ureymoulh Bowling Club was played between Scott and McKay (s) and *l. Kyle and Whiblev (s). The latter pair won by 20 to 16, leading throughout.

\ grand concert and ball will be held in the Totara Hall, Boss on Friday next ill aid of tlie Hess hire Brigade uniform fund. Concert by Boss C Inis? M.iinitials, assisted by other local talent and good music will be provided I'm* the ball.

The Westland Acclimatisation S<>cietv has received advice that the opossum season tor New Zealand uill be open as usual ibis year. the Societies of Buller. 'Trey and Westland lone asked for a uniform season lor the Coast, and it is ixpected that the duration proposed will be granted, duo notification of which will be given later.

Mr A. W. Peebles ( returning officer for the Borough of Ross) notifies nominations for tlie positions ol Mayor and nine councillors ol the Borough of Ross and one member ol the Hokitika Harbour Hoard, closing on 1-lth April, the election, it liecessar? .to take pln'-e on 27th April.

! V.'i'ii'.- s j’k-uiif-. «ill M'l'ocn (Hi Wi'ilnnsilay niphi. at Woodstock and l'iiil:i\- ai Kokiiuilii. tin' niinlity si-'<-drama " Dolly TVnts.” .sinmiip, |.; va x,,viil;, who will lio ionicmlioifil I'm- !i,• i- sup.h li iiftinp; in “Tlio Lullaby .V fivi.ll

supporting programme m- ( hides a ehapter of " I lie 'I olephoue (; ir! ” series entitled •• Me os Knees, - ’ a .screaming comedy lrom start to finish. Also episode Id of ■■ The Purple Riders.”—Advt.

A miner named A. Philips, "as charged at yesterday’s sitting at tlm Magistrate's Cnurt, Creymouth, with having nmtches in liis possession, in a pail oi the Number Two State Mine, where safety i’amps wore required. Mr Kitchingham who appeared for the dote:.’ant, explained that defendant had hit his nine and tohaoeo in the bathhouse. but had taken the matches with him to work. The defendant was ordered to pay costs amounting to Ids.

For all purposes requiring a pure, full-llavnurcd. piquant vinegar, use Sharlaml’s Table Vinegar. In bottle or hulk. Accept no cth* r. —Advt.

Maine days, lubber coats' Ladies’ rubber coats, black, brown, saxo. i-’ls. 2.15, 20s 6d at MeKny’s.--Advt.

Now landing, large e msigiunents of choice dessert, and cooking apples. Nelson tomatoes etc. Paterson, Mielnd and Co. (’pbono No. 2). — Advt.

Having made a favourable contract with one of the leading woollen mills of (be Dominion, we are in a position to give exceptional value in while and grey blankets. White single bed size. ‘2ls till pair: three-quarter size. 28s Gel pair; double bed size. 32s Gd pair; extra large, 31s pair: grey large size, 21s Gd. Schroder and Co.--Advt. Ladies’ umbrellas. 7s Gd to 21s, newest bundles at McKay’s.— Advt.

Fancy Traced Hoods just opened today direct from Home. 1 lie latest designs m crash cushions, runners and

centres, black Venetian ci’otli cushions, and runners, fawn and putty silk poplin cushions and runners, coloured and white linen centres. Painted canvas bags and pochettes with coloured wool to tone. “ Broriche ” embrsilk and flbronos in all shades; also knitting, crewel and fibrone needles. At Addisons, Drapers, Hokitika.—Advt.