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Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1927, Page 2

The Order of Masses and Devotions in St. .Mary’s Parish on Sunday, Aug. -’lst, will he as follows Rt a.in., 1 loldl ikn N a,in,, 1(1 a.in., 7 p.iti.

Season tickets lor the (Liimpetitions which begin at the Soldier'- I jail lV>niglit at 8 O'eloVh, will be procurable at tho.tna'.u e.iirance from 7.fit) o'clock on wards.

Dailies desirous of assisting the Beautifying Society at Ye Ohio Tyme Dame arc asked to donate a plate, which can he left, at the Soldiers’ llsdf on Wednesday. Aug. ti li h id la II open tili 5 p.m.l.

('oiitifif poirotis wilt, oitl bud it convenient to lie in pewit to-morrow will have (lie opportnitul ('if herring Some g(tod item l, nl fin; CompidiHons. 'hiiii ing section begins ill the afternoon and will lie (onti.iiuc'l at night. In the evenin'* also tlnur trill ho some laillopit c|,'n work by members ov Voc (ireymoui li I'nited Chili. The competition for Mr Seddoil’s silver cup takes place at night being a rental of Hotspur's speech from Henry IV.

The Hokitika (las toy is preparing the site for the large gas holder be erected in the tfronUds Off Sale Street towards the end of the yeaV'. A. large excavation has been taken out wherein the large steel holder mil vest Tli‘„ bottom is to lm (V.iV'UVfo'd t\i carry the weigh*, •.\bich will lie considerable. The holder will lie twice idle capacity of the One in us and ol a dillerrnt design. It will he a spiral holder atid will fOrrYi a iY*-VV land umfk in that, InertTity The holder which is be'i'og (iiporied from Itngland. is ,<> he erected by the Dispatch Foundry Coy., of (livymouth, under contract trith the builders,

Mr T- 1 ! ‘- TVNeii of Stratford was fnhii'itL'Oij as n solicitor of the Shi'P'iby ’Court, at New TRY-iAobtH hit Sathrdhy by His lici'V.iiy. Mr .iustice MafOrcgcr Air O'Neil. Who R (lie ? Y.:i “‘i the late dfr Tlgis W-XTcM ciut 'M-.'s O’Neil, of Christchurch. ,'.'od iermci'ly of llirnu. wnt v'ducated at the Hokitika District High School, where lie matriculated. On leaving school Mr O'Neil joint'd the ■staff of Spence and Stanford, Solicitors of Stratford, leaving that firm to go to the war On his return to Now Zealand lie was engaged by Messrs C'olenlni!, Rutherford and McAllister, also ol (Stratford, and lias been jp their employ ever since. .Mr A. Coleman appeared in support of Air O’Neil’s admission,

A letter has heeii received from Karl Jollieoe liy .Mr T{. Drirrocli, secihiart of the Conference of the braflehos of the /'eiliiiiul Navy League. The letter, which was written froin Genova, where Earl Jeliieoe was attending the Naval Armaments Conference, .states: “The proceedings of this Conference at Geneva in expenditure on ships and mm.il armaments, indicates very clearly the necessity for adequate defence of our trade routes. The burden on the British taxpayer will ho heavy in the future, however successful may be the result of the Conference, and the more that burden is shared by our countrymen overseas, the greater will he the relief to our overburdened people.” The quickest and surest way to rout a cold is to take “ Nnzol.” No cold is Xa-tol-proof. Ffeals mucous membranes and clears a : ■■ passages. Is fid buys 60 doses.—Advt. Neit‘ crepe do chines just opened up New colour shades. Prices 7s Oil, lid. and 11s 6d a yard.—McKay's, Hokitika.—Advt. The first of the spring hats have come to hand and are now on view at McKay’s.—Advt. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colds, influenza Ladies’ new umbrellas, a big range in qualities, just opened up. Latest stvles in handles. Prices os lid to 2os. —McKay’s. Hokitika.—Advt. Evening Frocks and evening dress flowers: Beautiful selection now on view at McKay’s, Hokitika. —Advt.

No cold can make any headway against “ Xazol.” Powerful and penetrating, gives instant relief in most stubborn cases. Acts like a charm. 60 doses Is 6d..—Advt. Whitebait netting made to sample of nettjng supplied by professional Hokitika whitebaiter is now on sale at McKay*s at 3s 3d a yard. The netting is extra strong and the mesh is considered just the r'gbt size.—Advt.

A popular euchre tournament and dance will be held in the Woodstock Hall this (Friday) evening, commencing at 8 o’clock.—Adrt.

On the programme for to-night at the Competitions will be the choral item, being the anthem “The Radiant Morn,” and the hymn, “Fierce Itnged the Tempest-.”

By mid-day to-day all Was ready at the Soldiers’ Hall for the Competitions to-night. A very commodious .stage was erected, and the hall tried out with choral and solo singing, the acoustics proving quite satisfactory. The seating has been arranged and will afford accommodation for a large attendance. The admission (for those who have not reason tickets) will he front seats 2s, back ss, 'Hie doors open at <,.30 o’clock and the CcnipwitioTis begin at 8 o’clock.

The . weekly euchre of the H.S.A, took place at the Soldioi*' 1 lull hjst evening, there being a: vino {si ; , ;;i----tendaiwe, Mho pi ize winners for the evening’s pi,ay wore: Ist. Mr* Sullivan; 2nd. Air 11. Paterson; 3rd. Mr Parker. 4th. Airs Kilcullen. There were no loss than eight prizes, nerossiwero no less than eight equal .scores for the third and fourth prizes, necessitating a play off. During the supper interval it was announced that owing to tlie hall being engaged next Friday night for a hall, the euchre tournament next week would he continued on Thursday night, instead ol the usual Friday-

The Medical Superintendent of the (irey River Hospital reported as folihivs for the month eliding duly 3lst - Patients in Hospital at beginning of monil:: male'- 27: female . H; Old I’- ople’s Home, maies .IV.). tenialcs t>. t’atients admitted during the month, Hospital males 39, females 2d; Old People’s Home, males 2, females 0. Patients discharged during the month, Hospital, males 2.3. leinni'es 11; Old People's Home, males 1, females 0. Patients died during the month, Hos, pital. males I. females ti ; Old People’s Home, males 2. females 0. Remaining at end of month. Hospital, males .'ill, I e 111 a h-x 2d. Total number under tft'rttmont, Hospital, males 00. females 13: Old People’s IToitie, males 33, feuiaitfs (i; total l-") 3.

Tile AshimHoi'. CivUnty footliall team Jeft. lor Hie north yesterday. The Manager of the team expressed .pleasure at the treatment accorded the team during tliei.r short stay, here, remarking on tho social qualities ol the pile,pie met, and the.trains all were at to give them a. good -time. ’I lie stay lmd been very enjoyable and Hie members of' the* team carried nwny with them pleasant memories et lit'” 1 sojoittn jit Ib'l'itilia. The team found themselves very much at home at. the Hockey Club Ball, and in return invited the Ladies’ Club to Ashburton next season, promising them a cordial welcome to .mid-C’anterhury. It is not unlikely tim trip will bo made, as tile CLih has return visits to make ttiso lo Methven a fid ChrisL liureit.

At a nu-eting of the Hokitika Mnui-<-i|i:it Hi I VC.* lie nil 2 gbi'cVaf ilikclisSioli took place and the following items ol interest came to light : ’i hat some time ago the 1■ :i net pure based a complete set ol new silver-plated instruments and later „:1 banded them over to Hie Borough free of debt ; since then with carotul management they have gradually accumulated Millieietit. funds to set the member* thinking about. uniforms (which I hey have been badly in n»ed of |,,i- years so lenders were called with i In* i-esult that A'.bliaonn hetc tJie tdie'-essfUl tr-liderers, and now the hand are iii the happy position ol liaviiig a complete sot ,ol uiiitorins nil paid for. wliieli iiH-.io be Vfirh, Vor H'cfirst iiiiiV- next Suil'iay. as tin* natal Inteiid playing a programme on Cass •square on Hiimlay next weather permitting. While Mr Wilford was making an explanation ill i in* House oil Wednesday regarding his iVmlirks of the night be to in <m the subject, of the “six so-(-let, e,-ibises” re fidOri-ed lo Ilrilsse.v’-i Aiiiutal. Mi 1 il-. A. 1 w-e the Litbiiui; mombov Inf Auckland Fast, iiitci-jectoff that it ails “brassy all bight-:,” ‘‘l ef,” let ruled Mr ivflfnrd, “U’2 like ft liihInk, if Will get tiie inin. gentlemen but. of a bad. lie!” , (Laughter). Mr Howard asked, wliether Air Wilford was in order in saving that, Ik* >yhs 1 lie. speaker t4 ouH ni' n lie” Mi- Vv'.llord: That’s a -.golf term. Air Speaker, amidst- laughter,

said that if Mr Wilford could assure tin; House that lie was speaking in a (joining sense the remark would he in order. Mr Wilford gave the iissurlire, adding that (he remark was not original, as it, lind keen used iii the House of Commons

YesjefdffV VlrW'rk I‘iinpihiiil (Traffic Sdperiiiteniteul i and AlcXnir (District Engiiioor'i of the X.Z. Railways visited Hokitika and conferred with the Alnyoiand other: relative to the proposed changes in the railway tillio-t.uhlc. Mr ( l.apmiiit es*ihtlt*e i l tint thei ititt*i*tiri—rives were required to serve till 1 lII* creasing Iliangahuii and Duller passenger trnflie using the Midland line, to savp tlife jjvi'ittaetetl Wait for the traffic at Stillwater Junction .Mr Chaj'nitno had noted the objections from Hokitika and had as a liiatler of lact anticipated them, lie recognised the point of vieiv, anil Would do nil he could to meet them as far as pnssihlo. Soia'e alternative suggestions were offered in regard to tiffi traiil funning iii the endeavour io meet the position a fid at the same time accelerate if possible the train journey between Hokitika and Gicyniouth. These Mr Chapman promised to consider. He said lie considered the main objection raised in Hokitika reasonable, and would consider it as far ns possible, in dealing with the east and west traffic, there was the fact to keep in mind that the passenger trains had to cross the Christchurch and Reefton trains at Brunnerton Instead of Knintn. An overhaul of the timetable was therefore imperative, and as the Otira-Orcymouth service could not he quickened, adjustments had to he made by some delays. The matter of quickening the journey fietween Hokitika and Greymouth was

governed by the number of stops for the stations along the route, and the fact that mixed trains were run. The latter could not lie avoided from the economic point of view. However, the best would he made with the position with the idea of giving Hokitika the best service in all the circumstance.*. Mr AlcXnir communicated the pleasing information that the drainage scheme for the station yard and Weld Street crossing had now been sanctioned afterlong delay and was to he put in hand immediately. When completed all cause for complaint should be removed.

Addisons for whitebait netting, 7gineh, 2s Sd; SO-inch, 2s lid.—Advt. Cable advice from London states that after 20th .September. 1927 (in London) prices of sheetings and calicoes wilt have to he advanced. We advise people xo buy sheetings now and recommend McKay’s. Hokitika, for best- values.— Advt. Last week of sale: Balance of ladies' and children’s underwear to be sold at Half Sale Prices. —Schroder and Co. Hall. Xo cold is “ Nnzol ” proof. Highly powerful and pent-., sting, it goes right to the root of the trouble. Acts like n chcrn*. GO dosps Is Gd., ready for use AtM,