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Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1927, Page 2

The Kumara footballers ball will ho held in the Memorial llall. Kumara. on Fridav, .1 tmo 1 7th.

Boys’ Fancy Coat Sweaters, weal guaranteed, Gs lid at Hallensteiu s Bevel 1 St.—Advt.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notiiy the auction sale <>l the choice dairy herd of Mr Tolm Ferguson, of llnriliari. on Thursday, .June 9. at noon. Particulars in another column.

Tenders will In' received up till -1 p.m. on Friday. Juno 10th. 192* for a eompt tent person to take charge and attend to the cleaning and upkeep etc. of Cass Square. Maeaudrew Square and Pioneers’ Memorial.

The death occurred at Dobson, on Thursday, of Mr George Todd, aged 75 years. Deceased is survived by his widow and four sons and daughters. Deceased's wife is at present an inmate of the Grey Hospital.

It is understood the "Westland I’ov.or Company to develop hydro-electric power in North Westland from the Kumara water races is now being registered. Definite operations by the Company may therefore he expected shortly.

There was a large attendance at the .Soldiers’ Hall on Thursday night when tth-e lUS.A. weekly euchre tournament took place. The winners wei'o : Air D. Christenson Ist... Airs Boyce 2nd., Mr L. Divan 3rd, Air W. Ziegler -Ith.. Mr A. J. Sampson sth.. Airs Afeßae Gth., Air Parker 7th.. Airs Ingram Bth. Six player* tied with 1G and had to play off for the second to seventh places. Supper "as served before the gathering dispersed.

The Prime Minister (the Bight Hon •J. G. Coates) forwarded to ATr D. Hay. manager of the New Zealand cricket team, a cablegram congratulating the combination on its first victory, and expressing the hope that it marked the commencement of further successes. After a three day’s spell the team are playing Oxford University to-day and following' days.

The destruction of trout through the ravages of eels, which have been described as a real menace in the angling streams round Wellington, was referred to at the annual meeting on Tuesday of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society. Mr S. G. Nathan said that eels in the streams bad become as great, if not a greater pest, than bad rabbits in respect to fanning, and just as the latter lmd been to a great extent exterminated by systematic destruction, so .should war be declared on eels.

At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Friday, William Lawrence Sinton Hokitika, (Mr Thomas' said that Ids marriage to Gertrude Thyra M. Sinton was happy at first, but after the second child was born she-seemed to change. He went to Temuka for a few days. Returning, be found that she bad left the home. Mr Thomas: Why did she leave?—She said ] was lazy and would not work. Is that true?—No. She had no cause for desertion. A decree nisi was granted to he made absolute at the end of three months.

The annual social dance of the Hokitika Bowling Club took place in the Soldiers’ Hall last evening and proved another very distinct success. There was a large attendance and Boss’ Orchestra supplied capital music. Mr JI. Davidson having charge of the floor. Proceedings opened with the National Anthem in honour of the King’s Birthday and then dancing was kept going merrily until L3O p.m. A capital supper was provided by' the ladies committee, the whole function proving very enjoyable.

Just landed, 150 cases of apples, consisting of pearmains, Jonathans, Wash ington, delicious and cooking varieties Also pears, tomatoes, etc. The grow ers’ instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd., ’Phone 2.—Advt.

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