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Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1927, Page 2

The weekly euchre tournament conducted by the E.S.A. at the Soldiers’ Hall takes place to-night, play commencing at 8 o’clock. With the attractive prizes there should be a large attendance.

A further supply of ova for the Lake Kanicri hatchery is <1 no to-night from Invercargill. It (onsist.s of 150,060 brown trout ova, and will be taken out and laid down at the hatchery tomorrow morning. A supply of rainbow trout ova from Christe.liurcli, is expected in about three weeks’ time, and will be hatched out also at Lake Kanicri, where the hatchery is now in use again.

The Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tourn a incut, will he held in the Soldiers’ Hall this (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock sharp:— lst. prize. Velvet pile sofa square; 2nd. K.R. mounted salad howl; 3rd. biscuit barrel; 4th. bread board and knife. Play will he in the annexe which will he heated for the occasion and supper will be provided. Roll up. Admission 2s. Advt.

“Don’t put that to the jury in a serious vein,” remarked Mr Justice Ostler, in the Napier Supreme Court, when counsel was asking a young giri if it was not a fact that she had been chastised by a neighbour for stealing liuit from an orchard. “Goodness me,” remarked liis Honour, “ did yon never rob an orchard when you were a hoy ? ”

New Zealand’s Public Debt on March 31st, 1927, totalled £1182,113.693, says the annual report of the Public Debt Commission which was presented to the House. Debt redeemed or repaid during tbe fiiianciai' year totalled £912,020. while tho total redeemed or repaid since the Repayment of Debt Act, of 1925 came into force. Is £1,831.752.

Two members of the House of Iteprescntatives were wheeled into the Chamber on Tuesday on chairs. Mr H. E. Holi'and, Leader of the Opposition, accompanied by Mr Savage nnn Mi Parry, was wheeled in by a messenger. He was unable to put his left foot to the ground, and had to be helped into his scat. A few minutes Inter the Hon Mr Downie Stewart, smoking his pipe, was wheeled in by his personal attendant. Mr Stewart is, however, able to walk with the aid of his clutches.

Plunging over a steep embankment on the road near Arntika, a car owned by Mr F. L. Turley, of Greymouth. hurst into flames and was completely destroyed. It appears that the car developed tyre trouble and was pulled to the side of the road. "While Mr Turley anil another occupant were fitting another tyre the electric equipment fused, and when Mr Turley went to pull the wires apart the wheel which was jacked up dropped on to the ground, the sudden momentum causing the vehicle to leave the road and pfunge down the embankment. Neither of the occupants was injured. The car was insured.

Our first delivery of new season’s bats are now arriving, new styles and all the latest colours in crinolines, bibs, satins, bubble straws, also smart selection of models and ready-to-wears. —Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Sufferers from bronchitis or asthma will get speedy relief by taking “ Nazol ” on lump sugar, or inhaling. Penetrating and soothing. Is fid buys HO doses.—Advt.

An ordinary cold in the head may develop into a serious illness. “Nazol will shift it. Powerful and penerating. (10 doses for Is fid.—Arlrt.

Tlio Hygiene Fish Mart (next to Lloyd's Store) notify full consignments of fresh fish to-night.

The following are the corrected I'ia:mgs for the vocal duct, own selection, at the recent Competitions: Misses Morris and Morgan 73, Miss Sheriff and Mrs Findlay 71, Misses Knight arid Borton 70.

An Auckland message says Mr A. E. Davey. organiser of the United Now Zealand Political Party, states that the personnel *of the new party will not he published until the movement is established in the four centres. Mr Davey leaves there on Sunday en route to Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

The annual hall in aid of the School Prize Fund takes place in the Arahura Road school room to-night for which very complete arrangements have been carried out. The ladies committee have charge of the refreshments and an excellent supper will be provided. Roll up and help the children to secure their usual treat and send off for their mid-summer holidays. Mr A. 1!. .McCollum, of Omoto Bond, has been appointed to the position of manager of the Waitaha Dairy Factory. South "Westland. Tin's factory is being re-opened under it new proprietary, and will engage in cheese manufacture. Mr McCallum, who formerly was a well-known cheese maker in the Kaikoura district, leaves on Monday next, with Mr McCallum and family, for Waitaha.

Yc Okie Tyine Dance in the Soldiers’ Hall last evening attracted an overflowing attendance and was a very successful gathering from every point of view. Ross’ Orchestra .supplied capital music, introducing many old time melodies. Messrs C. Illcach and J. J. Breeze had charge oi the flooi and dancing went merrily, many of the old dances being reintroduced with decided success. The ladies’ committee had provided a plentiful supper, and the floor was kept busily engaged to an earlv hour.

Advice was received this morning of the death at Christchurch of Mr Thomas Meliarry, a former wei’l known settler of Kokatahi. The deceased was a member of tbe well known Kokatahi family and had resided in Upper Kokatahi for about 50 years, when ho retired some few years ago and removed to Christchurch where lie has resided ever since with a married daughter. A sterling settler bis death will be deplored by a wide circle of friends. He leaves one son (Mr Alex Meliarry. of Kokatahi) and one daughter (Mrs "Will. Meliarry, of Riccartoii). -Mr Robert Mchary and Mr James .Meliarry sen., both well known Kokatahi settlers are brothers, while there are many other relatives through the district. The remains are being brought from Christchurch and tin* funeral will take place to Hokitika cemetery on Saturday at an hour to be notified to-morrow.

New goods now opening in all departments: Bordered voiles, taffetas, zephyrs, the latest patterns in exclusive dress lengths, printed voiles in a largo variety from 7s fid, the dross length.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The quickest and surest way to rout a cold is to take “ Nazol.” No cold is Na.zol-proof. Heals mucous membranes and clears av passages. Is fid buys fiO doses.—Advt. Window Curtains. —If it’s window curtains you require, call and see .McKay’s display.— Adv t.

The first of the spring lints 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 styles in handles. ‘Prices os lld to 255. —McKay’s, Hokitika .—Advt. Whilobait netting made to sample of netting supplied by professional Hokitika wbitebaiter is now on sale at McKay’s at 3s 3d a yard. The netting is extra strong and the mesh is considered just tbe right size.—Advt.