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Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1927, Page 2

There will be a meeting of the Kanieri Football Club this (Thursday) evening at Tvnnieri at 8 o’clock. Business is important. All members are requested to attend. There was a good attendance at St. Mary’s Club on Tuesday evening when the weekly euchre took place. The prize winners were: Ist. Mr R. Roberts; 2nd. Mrs W. Keller; 3rd. Mrs McGavin ; 4th. Mr Kifcullen. The ordinary meeting of the estland Acclimatisation Society takes place this evening. Included in the business is a letter from many of those engaged locally in the whitebait industry—with regard to the proposed further liberation of trout and salmon fry in the rivers. Stocktaking Specials: Knitting wools in four ply, a beautiful soft wool in an endless variety of shades, price 6d a skein ; 150 dozen of artificial silk embroidery, Is 6d a dozen,—.Schroder and Co. —Advt,

Mr J. L. Turner inserts ;i notice borough electors for their support during the borough elections.

Mr J. J. Breeze,thanks the electors in this issue for support given at yesterday’s election. Short-efFoct coloured rubber raincoats, great value at 18s Gd at McKay’s.—Advt.

One of the remits to he considered at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union raises the question of establishing a Dominion insurance scheme for lhighv footballers. The recommendation comes from the Matinwhenua Union.

Peerless Pictures will screen the famous English production “Silent Evidence.” together with episode 13 of the Purple Riders, and final of ‘•Telephone (!irl ” series, also opening episode of the “Oo Getters ” To-night at Woodstock ; Fridil/ at Kokatahi.—Advt.

For the week ending on Monday the Health Department has received the following 23 notifications:—West Coast: Diphtheria. 1. Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 21; diphtheria, 2; tuberculosis, 3; pneumonia, 1; puerperal fever. 1 ; ophthalmia neonatorum. 1 ; lethargic encephalitis, 1; hydatids, 1. One death from tuberculosis occurred during the week.

Cabinet’s policy of restricting immigration during May, June, and July js now being given effect to. Quotas are being reduced 75 per cent, as only separated families and domestic servants will he admitted. The Mataroa and Arawa are duo at Auckland on May 2 and 7 respectively and they are full, as contracts completed before Cabinet's decision are being respected in their entirety.

Messrs W. Wedded and Co. Ltd. advise dated London 22nd iust. as follows:—Danish butter, 172 sto 176 s (last week 180 sto 182 s); New Zealand unsallod. 101 s to Kids (162 s to 104.5 i; salted. 152 s to lofis (Mis to Mis); market steady. Cheese, white and coloured. 70s to 77s (70s to 7,5); market iiuioi. Canadian choose, white, !>2s to 01s (02s to 01s); coloured. Oils to Ms r 02s to 01s).

The Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament' will he continued in the Soldiers’ Hall next Friday, April 20lh. at S p.m. sharp, when the following useful prizes will he lor competition, first, doiibo-bed down quilt; second, sitting-room clock: third, gents umbrella; fourth, while damask tablecloth. Speeded heating arrangements for your comfort. Admission 2s. Supper provided.—Advt.

An unusual incident occurred at a football match at Eeilding on Saturday when Eeilding pjayoel a friendly game against the I Ini Mai team from Morowlienua, states a Press Association telegram. When the teams filed on to the field two Eeilding players, who are members of the Slaughtermen's Union, informed the president that thev would not play unless two other players, who had worked as voluntary butchers during the recent trouble, were ordered off. The president at once ordered off the two unionists, who had made, the threat, and the game proceeded without them.

About midnight on Saturday, when the Mamma was on a voyage from Sydnev to Wellington, the oflieer on watch saw a light astern, and as no vessel had been seen, ho called Captain Hill. The captain decided to turn hack and investigate, when it was found that the light was a patent one attached to a lifebuoy. Nothing else was seen, and the Mamma swung round and resumed her voyage. On Sunday morning it: was discovered that three of the Mamma's lifebuoys were missing, having been thrown overboard by someone on the vessel. A large roll of deck matting was also missing. Nothing has been found to reveal who were the perpetrators.

Men’s overcoats in navy nap-cloth and tweed. Prince shape and D.B. Also Boys’ overcoats, now showing at McKay’s.—Advt.

.Pore than double value for your monev. Extraordinary clearance of 'summer goods at the popular price of Is lid each and 2s for 4s lid. 'lliis wonderful bargain 4s lid sale begins at 0 o’clock Saturday, March 26th. The bargains are mighty and many and will eclipse for value any 4s lid sale of the past. Come prepared for nstounding bargains. MoGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.