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Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1927, Page 2

The euchre tournament will he held at the Soldiers’ Hall at S o’clock on Friday night, when special prizes will be offered for competition. Gas cooking demonstrations at the Soldiers’ Hall' at 2.8(1 o’clock on Thursday afternoon by Mrs G. Heinz, al.enn for afternoon : scones, orange cake, honeycomb pudding, stuffed tomatoes, ]>vramid cakes.—Advt. A large deputation representative of employees and trades people a {fee l c:! by the slump in the timber trade waiting on the Prime .Minister at Wellington to-day. .Representatives, including several members of Parliament. will he present from both Islands. Now that t-he date has lieen fixed f.i tho competitions in this district it may be expected there will he an increased interests in the cultivation of the art of elocution and musical pursuits. It is hoped to have the book of words ai the selected music announced very shortly thus giving ample time fot preparation. The competitors are expected to he increased in number, for which purpose the session has been extended one day. There will be no increase in the subscription. The Official Assignee at Auckland having announced that nobody having an income of under £-500 a year can afford his own motor-car, it appears that 79,4:10 New Zealanders run cars who cannot- afford the luxury. Income tax figures show that there are 25,011 people having an income of £SOO or over, hut- excluding cycles and trucks there are 104,491 oars used in the Dominion. Just opened, a smart selection of evening frocks in georgette, taffetta silks, orepo-de-chines, also new shades in silks and georgettes for evening wear.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Hokitika Mental Hospital requires probationer nurses. Apply to Medical Superintendent.

Tenders are invited in this issue for the erection of a now hostel for the Greyniouth Technical School, closing on April 20th. »

The annual meeting of the Me si - land Acclimatisation and Tourist Association will take place at 8 o’clock to-morrow evening.

The Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Club are inviting tenders for publican's booth, sweet stall and tea rooms on Cass Square on the sports meeting day. Tenders dose on Friday at 9 p.m.

intending members of the Hokitika Jazz Club arc reminded that the membership li-L closes on Saturday and that their names should l.e in the hands of the Secretary bv then.—Atlvl.

The Commemoration Gathering in connection with St. Andrew’s Diamond Jubilee is to be held on Wednesday, April 27th. instead of Monday 20th. as that is Anzac Day. A good programme of musical items and reminiscent speeches is being provided and a large attendance is expected.

The Returned Soldiers' Kuchre Tournament will be continued in the Soldiers’ Hall next Friday, April 9th. at 8 o'clock sharp when the following prizes will bo for competition: Ist. Faster bam. 2nd. Easter bam. 3rd. Easter bam, -Ith. Easter ham. Supper will he served as usual and the hall will he healed. Admission 2s. Roll ill) early.—Advt.

There will bo a gas cooking demonstration at the Soldiers’ Hall, commencing at 2..'!:) o'clock to-morrow afternoon. All interested in the utilisation of modern methods for the docharge of household dip a s should make it a point of attending this interesting course of gas eooking demonstrations.

The tramp steamer. Forerie, which arrived at Westport on Friday morning. loaded JOOM tons of bunkering coal, shipped by Hie Westport Stockton Company, .and sailed tor Ocean Island at ten o’clock on Saturday mottling Another overseas tramp, the Ifarmntan. is duo tit Westport this week to load 2000 tons of bunker coal.

Although the new Family Allowance Act lias come into forte, the first payments under this Government scheme will not he made until April 2(sth. In tDo meantime applications are pouring into the office of the Pensions Department. and it, is anticipated that towards the end of April the list: will be a most: formidable one. The payments will lie made at the Post Office in the usual way.

Infection- and other notilia'do dieases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week elided noon oil Monday totalling IS, as follows:- Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 3; diphtheria, 2; enteric fever 2: tuberculosis, li; pilot porn 1 Kopsi... !: eclampsia, 1. WV-i C six' : ptfjhth'U'i.i 2; pu.-rpcral sep-i-. 1. There neve Soar den ilis. in Canterbury district three from i ulieleiilosi-. and one from enteric fever. The remainder of the present ventshould he a very lutsy otic its far as meteorological happenings are eon<crned. On June 29th. there will he a total eclipse of the 'tin. '.he h will not. however, he visible here. \ fortnight prior to this (June loth.) a total eclipse of the moon will take place, commencing at A. I p.m. and reaching totality at 7.1") p.m. There will he a partial eclipse of the sun on December 21th.. hut again there will be local disappointment', for il will not be observable here. The planet Viei'rui'.\ will pass across the face of the sun on November 10th. hut as the period of transit, will commence at o p.m. i will not, he visible lo the naked eye The lire hells rang • .itan alarm last nigh, at II.3(1 n’ei'oek. The scene ot the out.break was :m unoccupied cottage in 1 bizherber: Street, adjoining the Central Hotel, for many years in Hie occupation of the late Airs Roberts. The (lames head a good hold, and in spite of the very prompt attendant'? of the llrigade and a fine supply of water, the building was practically gutted. The building, which was a very old one, was acquired some time ago by the Railway Department, prior to the erection of an engine turntable on part of the property. The cause of the outbreak is a mystery, and appears to lie another of those wanton pieces of destruction that have occurred at intervals in the past.

The remains of the late .Mrs Andrew Scott, whose (lentil took place at Hokitika on Sunday morning, were taken to Kaiangnron for interment, the funeral taking place yesterday afternoon. the Hev. Mr Young conducting the services, there koine a full attendance of the residents present. The deceased was hnried alongside her Imshnnd. and the memorial to two of her sons. Robert and David Mein tosh, who laid down their lives in the (ireat War. Verv general sorrow has been expressed at the passing of a very line stamp of the South West laud pioneer. For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Sharland’s Table Vinegar. In bottle or hulk. Aeeept no other.-—Advt. Rainy days, lubber coats!—Ladies’ rubber coats, black, brown, saxe, 21s, 255. 20s 6d at McKay’s.—Advt. Now landing, large consignments of choice dessert, and cooking apples, Xelson tomatoes etc. Paterson, Michel and Co. (’phono No. 2).—Advt. Having made a favourable contract with one of the leading woollen mills of the Dominion, we are in a position to .give exceptional value in white and grev blankets. White single bed size, 21s 6d pair; three-quarter size, 28s Od pair; double bed size. 32s fid pair: extra large, 35s pair; grey large size. 24s fid. Schroder and Co.—Advt. Ladies’ umbrellas, 7s fid to 21s. newest handles at McKay’s.—Advt.