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Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1927, Page 2

Messrs AY. Jeffries and Co will hold an auction sale of furniture in the inart 011 Thursday at 2.30. p.m. arid will include potatoes end onions.

Just arriving: A choice consignment of winter Stunner apples;. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd., Wharf Street, Hokitika.—A dv'-

Oil the Mnhinapun Links on Saturday week, Air Nicholl playing in the monthly bogey match at. the fifth hole, 105 yards, holed out in one.

The Greymouth Competitions which have been Vei.v successful will be brought to a close to-morrow night. Several representatives of the Westland Competitions S.ciety will attend the demonstration concert.

A meeting will he held at the Soldiers’ Hull to-night at 7- o’clbck tci make -arrangements fob the Military Ball which it is hoped to hiakc the Social event of the season. Lady wellwishers willing to help With the function are invited t’o he present.

A, motor ear driven by Air Cooper, of Kumara, when approaching the south end of the "Yrolnakau bridge on Salui'ih'iy evening about 7 o’clock, struck a telegraph pole at the bend about fifty yards away from the railway line, splitting the pest from top to bottom. The front of the car was badly smashed up and the driver and two occupants received some .injuries, particulars of which are not available. A repair gang was at work on the car yesterday to enable it to be removed to Groymouth for very necessary repairs.

The death of Afrs Catherine Perkins occurred at her residence, Albert Terrace Greymouth oil Saturday morning. She was a native of Alnnehester, 86 years of age, and was one of the oide.st colonists in New Zealand, having arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship Afooltan on Christmas Day 1849. She reached Hokitika in 1860, and Greymouth in 1876, and lias resided there since. Deceased had been in illlicalth for the past 12 months. Her husband (an ex-Alavor of Greymouth) predeceased her last May, and she is survived by three daughters (Airs. S. Perkins. Wymlhnm, and Alisses Ada and Lillian Perkins, at Greymouth) ; also one son (Mr 0. K. Perkins, Greymouth). A London correspondent writes: AUs AY. >S. Bean, wife of Canon Bean of Christchurch, has hooked her return passage to New Zealand by the Afooltan, leaving on September 23rd. The marriage of Afiss Louisa Bean to AH E. G. L. Whitoaw ay will take place on September 3rd. at St. Janies’, Piccadilly. In tne meanwhile a few weeks are being spoilt in Lancashire and Scotland. Airs and Aliss Bean were among those present at the Empire Parliamentary Association’s reception, in AAestminster Hall, to the Duke and Duchess of York, and they were among those presented to their Royal Highnesses. They also received a Command to the Royal garden party at Buckingham Palace.

Wocds’ Great Peppermint Cure lor Coughs and Colds, never fails. Ask for “Nazol” when you’ve got a cold. Quick relief ensured. Only Is Cd for CO doses. All chemists and stores.—Advt. Our first delivery of new season’s hats are now arriving, new styles and Ml the latest colours in crinolines, siiks, satins, bubble straws, also smart selection of models and ready-to-wears. —Schroder and Co.—Advt. Cheap eggs all the year round if you preserve a good supply now. Sharland’s

“Aloa” Brnnd Egg Preservative keeps them fresh for months. Clean and economical.—Advt, - - - ■-■

Mr <3. Sutherland, wateli maker and jeweller notifies that during rebuilding operations business will be carried on in Mr A. Keller's tailoring shop. A meeting of ladies willing to assist with the Military Ball on 21st inst-., in aid of the R.S.A. hall fund, will be held at the Soldiers’ Hall at 7 o’clock this (Monday) evening.—Advt. A female patient who broke loose from the Mental Hospital last evening about 7 o’clock, was recaptured this morning near Sea \ iew station ns the train was going out. Como along to the dance in St. Mary's Club this evening, everybody welcome. k\i client- music will bo supplied by Mr A. H. Hawn. Good supper and floor. Dancing at 8 p.m. Admission Is (id.—Advt'.

A Gerald Marcuse broadcast from London, relayed through Sydney, was heard here yesterday afternoon shortly after G o’clock, alien a selection was being played. The reception, however, was not good, but the- possibilities are there. The present are only trials, and Empire broadcasting will soon become a fact. Between 2 and 5 a.m. to-day, 2F.C. Sydney was to attempt an Empire broadcast on short- wave intended primarily for India, South Africa. Canada and Great Britain. Holland and the United Sttcs were also to listen in. Several notabilities were to speak and a liigb class programme was to be sent out by high power. Dame Nellie Melba. was to speak and Joseph Hyslop. English tenor, was to sing, and there was to ho much music, including I*rank Hutchens, the Now Zealand pianist.

New goods now opening in all departments; Bordered venes, taffetas, zephyrs, the latest patterns in exclusive dress lengths, printed voiles in large variety from 7s Gd, the dress length.—Schroder and Co.—-Advt.

Woods’ Croat Peppermint Cure hirst sid for coughs, colds, influenza New crepe do chines just, opened up New colour shades. Prices 7s Gd, 8s lid, and 11s Gd a yard.—-McKay’s, Hokitika. —Advt. 'Window Curtains.—lf it’s window curtains you require call and see McKay’s display.—Vdvt. When eggs are dear, just go to the cupboard and get some preserved ones. As good as fresh if you use Sharland’s “M..a” Brand Egg Presorvativb.—Advt The first of the spring hats have come to hand and are now on view at McKay’s.—Advt. Whitebait netting made to sample of netting supplied by professional Hokitika whitobaitcr is now on sale at McKay’s at .‘ls 3d a yard. The netting is extra strong and the mesh is considered just the right size.—Advt. Economise money, time and labour Use “Tan-01”, the liquid polish for floors, furniture and leather goods.— Advt.