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Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1927, Page 2

The Westland Hospital Board meets tor its monthly meeting this evening.

Tim monthly meeting of the Wnsthmd County .-il is taking place To-da v.

A meeting ~f t h<- l.iuiios i l.x k.-v Cluli will be held lit .Air Stapleton's

Nominations Cor the \\ ~s t Comsl (mil elm m pit ms li i p lonrnnment (o ho Jii*lil ;it Hokitika on August AM, 2u, mid 20, close to-morrow.

-Mr \V. Gilbert, Secretary oC the (Ireyniotith Hai l our Board, who recent ly umlonvenl uu opertition in Wellington, returned to Groyinouth on Saturday, much improved in health. He was accompanied by Mrs Gilbert.

The Minister of Defence has ndvisand All-Seddon, Ai.P., that, it possible, a warship will visit Greymouth during the Jubilee Celebrations in Alarcll next, but no definite promise can be pci ven at the present time.

The usual weekly euchre tournament will be held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms this evening. The prizes to be awarded are:—First, six yards of runner and two mats; second, a reversible rug; third, a hearth rug; fourth, a eoliair hat. Admission 2s; supper provided. —Advt.

Those who are competing at the Competitions in own selection pieces (including the oration, dramatic and humorous scenes, character sketches, etc.) are reminded that typewritten or printed copies of the text should be forwarded to the Secretary without delay, see rule 11 of Ibe conditions.

An alleged assault charge is likely to i-ome before the Magistrate at Greymonth shortly, creating much interest. A well-known business man is named as defendant. It is alleged that he and another equally well-known business man attended a social function. uninvited, and when spoken to by the doorkeeper, one man held him while the other assaulted him, breaking his false teeth, and inflicting facial

Steps to erect a mooring tower for aerial transport in New Zealand will ho taken with the arrival in the Dominion on August .’>(), of tour officers, under Group-Captain Fellowes. The exports will visit various parts of the country to inspect sites for a tower, upon which they will advise the Government. The officers will arrive in Auckland. Their recommendations to the Government will have regard to the prevailing winds and general weather conditions of the 'ite decided upon.

With to-morrow’s town edition of this paper the programme covering the four days’ doings at the Westland Competitions will be circulated. Competitors are desired to specially note the session at which they are to appear. and attend accordingly. Owing to the length of the daily programmes competitors must attend punctually so as to avoid any protracted sittings. Intending patrons should also retain the programme for relevence at the sessions at which they will attend. !he charges for admission appear in this issue. Season tickets are now on general sale with any member of the Committee or at Brocklehurst s and from the Secretary.

The quickest and surest way to rout a cold is to take “ Nazol.” No cold is Na.sol-proof. Heals mucous membranes and clears a- passages. Is fid huvs fiO doses. —Advt.

Now .crepe tie chines just opened up New colour shades. Prices 7s fid. Ps lid, and Its fid a yard.— McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt.

The first of the spring hats have come to hand and are now on view at AfcKay’s.—Advt.

Ladies’ new umbrellas, a big range in qualities, just opened up. Latest styles in handles. Prices os lid to 255. I oKay’s. Hokitika. —Advt.

Evening Frocks and evening dress flowers: Beautiful selection now on view at McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt

Colonel 0. F. C. Campbell. Controller and Auditor-General, who recently underwent a slight operation, is progressing' satisfactorily.

Tile amount of ioal. timber, produce and general merchandise carried through the Otiru Tunnel lor the week ended August 1:1. was 10.<K)'l tons.

On account of the Competitions starting on Friday of this week, the Upturned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament will be held on Thursday night.

The 'Westland football team is requested to he at the pavilion. Cass Square, to-morrow at 2.15 p.m. sharp. It is to be hoped that members will comply with the request so as not to. delay the start of the game.

At the Hockey Hall io-morrow night, the Ashburton footballers will he the guests of the Hockey Club. A few eals are coming from Oreymouth with patrons. With a splendid floor, good supper, floss’ Orchestra and good .M.C. an enjoyable evening is assured all.

The Upturned Soldiers*' Euchre Tournament will he held on Thursday, Aug. ISt 1 1 . in tiie Soi'dier.s’ Hall at 8 p.m. Ist. prize (i x !> linoleum square; 2nd. velvet pile hearth rug; 3rd. suit ease; •Ith. iJoulton plate. Supper will be provided and play will he in the Annexe which will be specially heated for the occasion.—Advt.

At a meeting of the Hospital Hall Commit too last evening it was decided that the fancy costumes need not he made of paper unless competitors so ill sired. Prizes are to be given for the best dressed lady and gent. also the most original costume, lady and gent. ’I lie decision <>! the (omiiiitlco applies also t.o the .Juvenile Ball to he held the following night.

Il is pleasing to glean that mineral developments in this locality are not unlikely in the near future. .Some recent discoveries have been made in two or three localities which il is expected will lead to important industrial developments. 11l each instance further prospecting and enquiry is I■•ing made as to the prospective value of the finds.

Playing on the Omoto 1 inks on Saturday last. .Mr \\ . P. McCarthy, present senior champion ot l.'reymoutli. completed the eighteen-hole course in b!» strokes, thus establishing a new record lor I lie links. I lie previous ret on! was held by -Mr A. (i. Hime. formerly of Ceynionlh, now of Wpslpurt, who completed the course in 70.

One of the most interesting items at Ihe forthcoming Competitions will be the Boomerang mouth organ contest. This contest carries valuable prizes as well as championship honours. and competitors need not worry about hav-

ing an expensive organ as the thainpionship of Australia was won on a Jmmlel. The only unulition in connection with this contest is that tin

competitors must use a Beomeran Entries close at Van-all’s on Friday.

At, the close of the service at the Anglican Church at Koiteratigi on. Sunday morning, the Rev. Air Pritchett, at the request and on behalf of the parishioners, presented Miss J, Sloan..- (who has acted as organist since her arrival in Knilerniigi) with a beaten copper dower-put. bowl, in

appreciation «>l her serv'd es. .Miss Sloatie thanked the church people for their kindness, .stating Hint what she luul done was a. labour of love.

The Hobson mine is now producing coal at the rate of Ml if) tons per day. equalling the production before the explosion last heeember. The Railway Department is taking a fair proportion of tile output. It is stated that enough coal has been proved to keep the mine going for fifty years, and the lield is not yet fully explored. The less ,n of flic disaster has evidently not been taken to heart by some miners. Three men. two of whom were employed prior to the explosion, will be charged at an early date with‘having luatehes and a cigarette in their possession. while in the mine.

Fueler revised olee-toral boundaries which have been gazetted provision is made for flic inclusion of one lintel in the Parnell eleetorate, to avoid anv risk of the race meetings at Fllerslio and Alexandra Park being turned into •‘dry" gatherings, says the ‘‘Post.’’ The provisional Parnell boundaries had excluded all hotels, and the question then arose concerning the authority to whom application should he made for the race meeting booth licenses. The appointment of a licensing committee lor Parnell, which will be necessary, will enable this difficulty to he overcome.

Whitebait netting made to sample of netting supplied by professional Hokitika whitebnitcr is now oil sale at .McKay’s at Us Ikl a yard. The netting is extra strong and the mesh is considered just the right size.—Advt.

Cable advice from London states that after 2filli September. 1927 (in London) prices of sheetings and calicoes wltt have to be advanced. AYc advise people to buy sheetings now and recommend McKay’s, Hokitika, for best values.— Advt.

Last week of sale: Balance of Indiesand children’s •underwear to be sold at ITai'f Sale Prices. —Schroder and Co. Hall.

Last week of Sale: 12 only boys’ Kaiapoi sports suits, sizes 8 to Lb one price 19s lid; boys’ all wool pullovers. r.s 9d ; all wool Petone college shorts, navy blue, at 8s llil ; men’s pull overs and cardigans, 7s 9d and 1 its fid.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

No cold is “ Nnzol ” proof. Highly powerful and pent..iting. it goes right to the root of the (.rouble. Acts like a charm. (50 closes Is fid., ready for use.—Advt.