Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1927, Page 2

Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank are reminded of the meeting to be held on Friday, .Tune 17th. at 2.30

Woods* Great Peppermint Cure First gicl for coughs, colds, influpnza

The Hokitika Jazz Club's third dance takes place in the R.S.A. Hall at 8.3 D o’clock to-morrow evening.—Advt.

The Lantern Lecture liv tTie Rev. AY. Miller, of Canton, is to be given tonight in St. Andrew’s Church at 7.30 o’clock and not in the Hall as before announced.

For quick sale, fifty ladies’ ready-to-wear hats in velvets, silks and felts, all one price, os lid. Twenty ladies’ frosted raincoats in the new shades at 16s lid. Schroder and Co.—-Advt.

Miss I). Learmont’s art classes commence on Wednesday. June loth, in the upstairs room. Town Hall. Hokitika. Classes, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2.30 p.m.—Advt.

The Jumble Sale at Koiterangi Hall to-morrow afternoon should prove an attraction for townsfolk who will be able to procure farm produce of groat variety, and at the same time help in a worthy object. A ball takes place in the evening.

A rumour, the source of which has not l>een traced, has been in circulation in Christchurch for a week or so that amongst changes likely to he made in the Custms tariff is an increase of the duties on wines and spirits.

Peerless Pictures will present at Woodstock on Thursday night a Western drama. " Double-Fisted,” starring Perrin and Alolly Malone, with Silver King the wonder-horse. The supports include Kve’s Review. Topical Rudgct, and Episode 2. “ Pacemaker’s.” Also to he shown at lvokatahi on Friday next. —Advt.

The weight of the second bullock which was the subject matter ot mud discussion at the Arahura Sale before last, has recently been slaughtered am weighed 8-181hs. It was an excellcn type of Hereford fattened by Mr Nor man Friend, four years old. and wa purchased hv Messrs Johnson am Woolhouse, lloveil St. butchers.

A hockey team to play State Collories hockey team will he picked Horn the following players : —A. Stapleton, .1 Wi'ker, 11. .Morgan. I). Rutland, M. Daly. N. Hausgrove, -M. Sumner, -N. Olsen. O. Stapleton, I’. Thompson, K. Hughes, I’. Dowell. I’. Oillooly. The two teams cross sticks on Cass Squaie on Wednesday at 3 o’clock. A meeting of all members will he held at 7 to-night at Stapleton’s.

Messrs W. Weddell and Co. Ltd. advise, dated London, 10th. inst. as iolImv,: -‘•Danish butter. 166 sto 168 s (last week KiOs to 108 s); Now Zealand unsalted 17Is to 1.70 s (178 sto 180 s); New Zealand salted lCits to Hits (IGSs L7os.) ; market quiet. Cheese (white) 82s lo 81s (80s to 88s) ; cheese (coloured) 81s to 80s (87s io DO-') : market quiet. Canadian chocs (white and coloured) 98s to 100 s (98s to 109 s).” •

There will he a total eclipse of the

moon on the evening of to-morrow (Wednesday). It will commence at

6.13 p.m. At 7.13 p.m. the shadow wiil cover the whole of the lunar suvfaco, ami the total eclipse will last for 22 minutes. ‘At 8.5 p.m. the eastern limb of the. moon will emerge from the shadow, and at 9.36 p.m. the last trace of the shadow will leave the moon, although the penumbral eclipse "ill continue until 10.46 p.m.

On Saturday morning next, commencing at 11 o clock, Kokatahi District church people will hold a monster jumble sale in St. Mary's Club rooms. Hokitika, in aid of the church funds. There will he n wonderful display of ducks and fowls all ready for the oven, lamb and mutton, farm produce and home cookery of that high qunlit > for which the good wives of Kokatalu district are famous. Everyone are invited to make a. call and secure some or the many splendid values that "ill 'c on offer.

t)n Saturday morning the snow at Arthur’s Pass railway station was 20in. deep, and the whole of the line to Cora Lynn was thickly coated. At the Oti*a railway station thcsiinw was Gin. deep. A little snow fell at Artlnir s Pa s liming Saturday night, and there was also a little snow and rain thorn oil Sunday. There was a fat,r fall in the Pass itself. No bother was anticipated in connection with the running of trains unless a warm nor-wester developed and converted the snow into Hood wat-

Cl'S. The Hokitika Gas Company has commenced the preparatory work lor the installation of the new gas holder. This will necessitate a considerable excavation for the foundation of the new plant, which is to be twice the size o! the present gasometer. The new holder will he of spiral type, and wilil present a notable land mark when erected. The situation will he at the rear of the works, where a (Start has been made with the cxcavatToTi. Later the foundation will require to he concreted,’and -tills work will lie done in advance of the plant from England, expected here in five or six months' time. The provision of the new plant will give years of added stability to the life of the Hokitika Gas Company, which has been established already over fifty-three years. j 'The Westland Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of the following ■ letter from the district postal officer:— ’ln reply to your representations for an increase in frequency in the winter time-table of the 1 lokitika-Waiiia Gorge mail servce, I have to inform you bv the direction of my permanent bead, that in view of the expense entailed to augment the said mail service facilities, it has been decided that no action in that direction can be taken at present. While regretting that your wisli cannot be acceded to forthwith, ] have to state that the matter will have consideration when the new mail service contracts are being arranged at the end of next year.” This reply can hardly he considered .satisfactory, and it is understood further representations are being made on the matter through the member for the district (Mr SeddonL The first Wednesday in July will he an eventful date. It will ho the occasion of a special benefit tendered by the Hokitika Jazz Club for the funds of the Hokitika Beautifying Society. The Borough Council having appointed a caretaker for the public squares, the Beautifying Society will resume its task of assisting in the general upkeep. As a first aid the Jazz Club lias come forward with a benefit. The evening will take the form of an ordinary hall at which general dancing will prevail, and all tastes catered for. It should prove a marked attraction, and as the object is a very deserving one no doubt wide support will he given. The Beautifying Society is anxious to see the public squares maintained in a condition creditable to the townspeople, and citizens in agreement with that policy are invited to help financially. The Society will direct its attention specially to permanent work in which tar-sealing will have a prominent place while the general ornamentation of the grounds will not he lost sight of. Just landed. 150 eases of apples, consisting of pearmains. jonatlians, 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. Ladies’ black Roslyn woollen ribbed knitted stockings—more suitahle for elderly ladies—will outlast two ordinary kind and stand mending. Prices 6s"6d and 7s 6d at McKay’s.—Advt.

A meeting of the Borough Council will be held at noon to-morrow to appoint a temporary Town Clerk. The Colonial Sugar Refining Company announces that prices for all grades of raw and refined sugars arc being reduced ten shillings a ton from Monday last.

A telegram from The Hermitage on Saturday night stated that there were three feet of snow at this tourist resort. Consequently ski-ing conditions were excellent.

For ten days only a special discount of 4s in the £ off all this season’s ladies’ and children's velour and tweed coats, furs, chokers, pull-overs and cardigans. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The usual weekly euchre tournament will he continued at St.-Mary’s Club this evening when the following prizes may he competed for:—First. Marcella quilt and a pair of pillow shams ; second. reversible rug; third, hearth rug; fourth, half dozen cups and saucers.A dvt.

At the Police Court a Xaumai farmer was fined €3 on each of two charges of taking and killing imported or native game during the open season without a license. Another settler, who the police said was a well-known poacher, was fined t's for faking game without a license.

A report has been received by the Auckland Acclimatisation Society stating that success has not attended the effort to stock the upper reaches ol the Wanganui River with trout. ft is stated that the fish are in poor condition. this being attributed to the food supply being inadequate. The following ladies are included in the appointments of Justices ot the Ponce, announced last week: Miss Agnes E. Coltlmrt. of Rivorsleigh, Barfield ; Mrs Margaret Cook, of Mount Eden. Auckland; Mrs Margaret Harding. of Mangawhare, Auckland ; Mrs Annie K. llohson. of Levin ; Mrs Esther C. Lock, of Nelson.

Mr Veitcli, Liberal leader, spoke at Marion last Thursday night, dealing extensively with land settlement, farmers’ finance and dairy control. He also touched on fiscal policy and Government expenditure, oil the lines of his Invercargill address. He made an appeal for support for his party, and predicted a Liberal victory at next election.

The Grey “Argus” says: Although it had been calculated that the \\ hippot motor car which was stolen from the garage of Mr S. Cunningham at the Taii)o. early on Saturday morning. would have been driven clear ol the West Coast before it could he recognised. this anticipation lias proved incorrect. The car. which belongs to Air s. Gray, of Taipo, and hears the number 83.397 was yesterday afternoon located at Reefton. in which direction it was yesterday suggested it would have been driven. The discovery was made hv the police, who not only found the car. hut a young man along with it. named George Huia Brewer, To-day Brewer will he brought to G'reyinoiitli where lie will lie given an opportunity to explain in court how he came to Le in possession of the ear. Extended for a few days. McGiuci s, owing to many requests have decided to continue the Selling Off Sale for a few days longer. Another gioat chance for the thrifty lo pay another visit to McGruor’s, Closing Down Sale, Hokitika.—Advt.