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Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1927, Page 2

The " Guardian ” will not be publishing to-morrow ('the King’s birthday).

Boys ] ( ancy Coat Sweaters, wear guaranteed, 6s lid at Hallenstein’s, llevel 1 St.—Advt.

.Vows was received that tho ketch “Comet which left here on Tuesday. .May 28th. for the Bluff, arrived at its destination last evening.

As to-morrow (Friday) is a public holiday, the visit of the I’lmiket Nurse. .Miss Spring will he postponed until Friday week, June 10th.

Following the improved markets at Home the price for butter lias advanced one penny per lb. in the .Dominion and the price takes effect locally to-day.

A number of people went south today for the purpose of being present to-night at the opening of the AValaroa Hall and the opening of the Waiho Bridge to-morrow.

The holiday attraction to-morrow (Friday) evening is the Bowling Club’s annual social dance in the Soldiers llall. Very complete arrangements have been made for the gathering. Music will be supplied by Boss’ Orchestra. The first dance is set down for 8.110 p.m. sharp. "

.Miss B. Learmont lias decided to open art classes in Hokitika in drawing. black and white, painting, penpainting. batik, silk-arto, and stencilling. An exhihtion ol her work, and her pupils’ work, is now oil view at Mr Yarra]!’s snorts and music depot, whore full particulars may he obtained.

The weekly euchre of the B.S.A. takes place to-night at the Soldiers’ Hull instead of to-morrow evening, when the building will be engaged otherwise. There is a fine range of prizes on offer to-night, being the first playing night in the month, some eight prizes are to he competed for.

At tho Kokatahi Winter .Show a display- of fancy work was on view by Miss !). I.earmont. and attracted much attention. As a desire was expressed for u more extended view of the interesting exhibits, the articles have been brought into town and were on show at Mr Yarrall’s shop. Rovell St. to-day, attracting considerable interest and attention.

J. Foster, a railway surfaceman at Waiinaunga, was accidentally shot- oil Sunday, while out deer-stalking with a companion named Harris. lie was bringing in the carcase of a deer when Foster fell ami the rifle lie was carrying went off, the bullet entering the sole of his hoot and coming out higher up. Ho was conveyed to the Reefton Hospital.

The death of Mr Patrick Daniel O’Reilly took place at the Old People’s Home at (treymouth on Tuesday, at the age of 91 years. Deceased, who was a native of County Louth, Ireland, wont to sea at the age of 13, and during the early gold rush days arrived on the West Coast where he was engaged ill mining. Ife had worked on all the West Coast fields during the past AO vears.

Apropos the discussion proceed in respect to the preservation of

whitebait industry, the Grey District Acclimatisation S-ciety has suggested that the season for taking whitebait should he for a period not exceeding two months in each year, from loth. Hept ember to loth. November. The Grey Society is asking the co-opera-tion of the Westland Society in this matter, and the subject will come up at the meeting next Thursday evening.

Tlio Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament 'will lie held this week tonight (Thursday) in the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock when there will be 8 prizes for competition. Ist. prize, 4piece Pyrcx gift sot; 2nd. 21-piece tea sot; 3rd. floating howl; 4th. 7-piece salad set; oth. E.P.N.S. salt pepper and mustard pot and spoon; 6th. -Jmloz. glass tumblers; 7th, set of 3 jugs; Bth. glass salad bowl. Play will he in the annexe which will he heated, ensuring every comfort. Poll up early, play at 8 o’clock sharp. Supper provided. Admission 2s.—Advt.

Word having been received that Air P. O’Connor, a farmer, of Tutaki, was missing since Saturday, a search party went out on Monday and found the body of the missing man. lying face up, about 160 yards away from his home. It is believed that death was due to heart failure. Deceased was a married man, with five of a family. He took part in the South African war and also the Great AVer.—Tnangaliua “Times.”

As is well known, New Zealand lias for long had the lowest rate of infantile mortality in the world. The rates per 1000 births for the latest available five years for various countries, re-

supplied by the Government Statistician. Wellington are: New Zealand 41, Norway 56, Australia 58, Sweden 60. Netherlands 64, Irish Free State 70. Switzerland 70„ South Africa 71, Enghmd-Walos 76, United States 77. Northern Ireland 82. Canada 84, Denmark 85, Scotland 00, France 04. Belgium 102, Germany 122, Italy 132. Japan 158. Hungary 180. Ceylon 117.1. Boumania 200, Chile 266. There was a considerable amount of controversy at the Arahura Snleyards on ATonday in regard to two fat bullocks which were, penned, as to which would kill the heaviest. To-day there is on view in Afessrs AV. Berry and Son’s butchery, one of the oareases. a very fine sample of a South Westland product. It was from the holding of Afr T. A. Condon, of Tatare, and weighed 8921b5. a Shorthorn. ATr Berry had estimated the weight previously at 8851bs. while some of the estimates ran to over OOOIbs. The other bullock, grown by Air Norman Friend, of Alatainui. is to he killed on Saturday, and it will then ho weighed and the opinions as to the heavier will he decided.

Boys’ Gabardine Raincoats, fit hoys 5 to 12 years. 9s lid ,at Hallenstein’s Revel! St.—Advt.

Thirty Ladies’ Costumes in Gabadiue, AVorsteds and Tweeds, usual prices 130 sto 180 s, new 59s 6d. Cashmere Jumper Suits from 39s fid. All Knitted Costumes less than half-price. Schroder and Co.—Advt

Selling off, closing down ! Special and final clearance of all stocks. See the windows, pay a visit of inspection, wonder prices and the like of which cannot again he repented. AYo are prepared to lose money in order to get a quick clearance. This, our last drapery sale, for seven days only, commencing on Saturday Aray 28tli. at 9 a.m. McGruer’s, Hokitika.—Advt.

The family and relatives of the late Mr H. A. Thompson insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

Roys’ Black Oil-skin Coats, to clear at 7s Gd at Hallenstein’s, Rovell St.— Advt.

Miss James’ elocutionary class on Saturday will he taken in the County Chambers. Would pupils please note.

ATr L. W. Louisson has been appointed official assignee for the Mostland district at Hokitika in the place of Mr IV. Wilson resigned.

The Order of Masses and Devotions in St .Mary’s Parish on Sunday. June sth. will !«> as follows: —Kokatahi 10 a.m.; Kaniori 8 a.m.; Hokitika 8 n.m. 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

It is notified that the business of the late Air H. A. Thompson, of Gibson Quay will be continued under the same name with Air Arnold Thompson as Afanager.

lie was a grizzled haired old pioneer, and wanted to get to the Kokatahi Winter Show cheaply, and said so, when a daughter informed him that the County lorry was to leave that morning to take up exhibits free !

An inquest was held to-day before the District Coroner (Air 1). J. Evans) touching the death of Lorraine R. Boner, who died at Koiterangi on Tuesday. The evidence of Dr Baird showed that tho cause of death was acute intestinal obstruction. Deceased was in town on Friday last and was in normal health. He became unwell on .Monday with abdominal pains, but improved in the evening. Death however overtook him during the night, bis end being very sudden and unexpected.

The Hartley and Riley Consolidated Gold Dredging Coinpav Ltd., the prospectus of which has been filed with the Registrar of Companies. Auckland, is now on the market for subscription. The capital is £7/5,0U0 divided into 1.500,000 one shilling shares with the minimum subscription -100 shares or £2O a month. Already many thousand shares have been applied for and Air H .Maxwell the organising director was in Hokitika on AVedncsday and arranged with Alcssrs A\ . Jeffries and Co. to act as local agents for the flotation from whom all information as to reports, prospectus and application forms may be obtained. It is hoped to place 10,000 shares in this district. The dredge about to be erected will be the largest and most powerful in the world.

Special offer of Ladies’ One-piece Frocks at 29s lid and 39s fid. These garments honestly are worth double tlu> price marked.—-Schroder and Co.— Advt.