Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1927, Page 2

Mr ,T. Condon and family insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell hy auction, the Westland Racing Club’s privileges for the Easter .Meeting, on Wednesday April I3th. at 3 p.m.

The annual meeting of tlie "Westland Acclimatisation Society takes place at 8 o’clock to-niglit. The retiring committee meets half an hour earlier for ordinary business.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell in the .Mart to-morrow afternoon. 3-j cases choice Jonathan apples, and also notify the- sale of W>o breeding ewes and (HI fat wethers for Monday’s sale at Arnhura.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify the sale hy auction on Wednesday next at 2.30 p.m., on the premises of Mr J. Lock. Kcvell Street, his splendid residential property ol -ix-roomed dwelling with all conveniences, also freehold sections adjoining. Particulars appear in another column.

For the first time the value of buildings elected in Wellington in a period of twelve months has reached tin- two million mark. The total permits for the year wore 2008 and the value of the buildings was .£2,031.004, an increase of £103,104 over the previot: iM'.st: veai’.

Next Tuesday entries close for the Hokitika racers to he held on Easter Wednesday. There is an attractive programme, which includes two trotting events. The meeting should find general favour with owners. The afternoon following the light to tinbooths will he sold by'public auction at the Princess Theatre by Messrs Jeffries and Coy.

The Returned Soldiers' Euchre Tournament will he continued in the Soldiers’ Hal! next Friday. April lltli. at h o’clock sharp when the following prizes will he for competition: Ist. Easier ham. 2nd. Easter ham. 3rd. Easter ham. Ith. Easter ham. Supper will lo served as usual and the hall will lie heated. Admission 2s. Roll no early. —Advt.

Nominations for the various local body seats close on Thursday next. It is expected the way will he left clear for Mr 0. A. Perry to have the ctis-® tomary “walk over’’ for the Mayoralty. There is some suggestion of now ‘‘blood’’ for the- Borough Council, on which at least three scats will he vacant. An extra representative is required also for the Hospital Board. There is thus plenty of room for i resit members to come forward lor civic honors. The death of Mi Thomas Rayluiil look place at the they Hospital e Tuesday .welling, follow tug an operation. i>...ease.l v, ho uas t‘>3 years ol age. .ns a native ol England, ami came ;o the West Coast in 1871. 11< followed the occupation o| a miner, and subsequently took no 'arming in Campion n. He had tool) an in.is'of the- (troy Hospital for tin- pas; live mouths, and was single. He leaves two brothers. Messrs John Raybuft ('Greymoutlri and Daniel Raylm' (Camptownh At. the social at the Soldi■■!-' Hall yesterday afternoon Cr.lion Hamilton spoke of a period when stationed a! Ross he was called to Milounii to a christening and he gave some interesting particulars of (lie event. The subject of the christening: was a baby hoy. At the close of the proceedings yesterday, a young holy was introduced to the Canon who planed to .1-v r daughter of the baby hoy christened

by the Canon over forty years ago. while a niece of tlie baby bay who hod become an uncle, was introduced also to the Canon and Mr- Hamilton. The

rin e of time on occasions provide, these happy < rineidenecs. A practical joke which had syrious consequentcs to the victim was played by a pupil in an upper stand' of the Grey .■state school on Alandav. The joker snick a needle in the toe of his hoot, which was moved vapidly in the direction of a young boy sitting in front of him. When the needle struck the victim ho sprang out of his seat ami collapsed, after striking, his hack against the rear of the desk. The hoy was taken to the hospital where an X-ray examination was held ncxl day. when the point of the needle was found embedded in the end of his spine. He is now reported to he making satisfactory progress.

For nil purposes requiring n pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Sharlnncl’s Table Vinegar. In bottle or bulb. Accept no oiler.— A 'let.

Rainy days, jobber coats!—Ladies' rubber coats, black, brown, saxe, 21s 255, 29s 6d at McKay’s.—Advt.

Mow landing, large consignments of choice dessert, and cooking apples, Nelson tomatoes etc. Paterson. Michel and Co. (’phone 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 grey blankets. White single bed size, 21s Cd pair; three-quarter size, 28s fid pair; double bed size. 82s fid pair; extra large, 85s pair; grev large size. 24s Gd.- Schroder and Co.—Advt. Ladies’ umbrellas. 7s Gd to 21s, newest handles at McKay's.—Advt.