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Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1927, Page 2

The usual weekly cue-lire tournament takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock this evening. As useful household prizes are up for competition a good attendance may lie anticipated. Patrons arc desired to he punctual.

A (■ nnpetitioiis concert party is being organised to give entertainments next month at the two local hospitals for the entertainment of patients. These willing to assist might give in their names to .Aliss Daly or Miss L. K n ight.

The Returned Soldiers’ euchre tournament will ho continued in the Soldiers’ Hall this (Friday) evening at eight- o’clock sharp, when the following useful’ prizes will he competition First, a sot of five enamel pots, enamel kettle and teapot; second, oakcased clock: third, pair of copper bowls; fourth, sweet dish and stand. Supper provided. Admission 2s. Eight o’clock—Advt. Sea fishing in the Dominion is not ic.w as goad in 'Dine parts as it was, a-cording to Mr A. K. Hefford, Government Inspector ot Fisheries, who is in Christchurch. He stilled that ii had I ccn erroneously presumed that there

was a superabundance of marine wealth in New Zealand. Supplies oil grounds that had been fairly well fished were showing marked diminution, he said. ••Everywhere 1 go in your country 1 see water-power running to waste. \\ iiy not, harness it and me it to run your railways? The water costs nothing and it would he cheaper to export your coal. In Austria, where to-day ‘wo have no coal our railways arc electric. ! believe that this will ultimately bo the system iu this country. ’- Prolessor Schaffer (Vienna) iu ciinvetsalion with a rcnoiTer at Christchurch.

After being delayed for 20 hours owing to refusal of the Marine Depart

meat to permit her to go to sea without, wireless equipment, the Mission sfcamer Southern Cross left .Auckland on 'Wednesday morning for the southwestern Pacific still lacking wireless, Itui with the permission of the .Minister. The Melanesian Mission Board submitted that the vessel was too small to come under the Imperial Act, of 1919, and it was unlikely that she would he retained in her present commission for much more than a year. The Minister sanctioned her clearance, lmt the matter of wireless installation is not settled.

“What counts most in English schools is efficiency,” declared Miss D. W. Edwards, when relating to the Wellington Education Board her experiences in England as an exchange teacher. She said that there was no question of man versus woman. Large mixed schools usually had a man as principal, although many headships were tilled by women. Efficiency was what counted. It should not matter whether the teacher was married or single. “It is a loss to New Zealand that women are not given an opportunity of holding executive positions.”

The danger which lies in the practice of schoolboys carrying pens and pencils in their stocking tops was indicated when a fourteen-year-old hoy met with an accident in a friendly rough-and-tumble in the AVanganui Technical College grounds. The ]>on was forced into his leg for about three inches, and when it was extracted, the two points of the nib remained in the wound. The lad was taken to the hospital, and the metal was located by means of X-ray photographs. Upwards of two hundred juveniles attended the wind-up of the Alii’itarv Rail function at the Soldiers’ Hall last night. The juveniles were entered for well. First-class music was provided by Miss Gie.se (piflno), Messrs C. Ross (violin), and L. Ross (cornet i, and under the direction of Air C. Bleach the programme was kept moving. An ample supply of comestibles was supplied by the Indies’ committee and all present were regaled with a generous supper. The whoi’e function passed off most | successfully, and was a happy ending to the ball which is now so well established as such an outstanding feature of the year’s social events. Dancing was kept up till midnight and one and all had a very merry time. The Committee of management deserve every commendation for the all-round success and to the ladies’ section in particular special praise must he given for the very competent manner in which their all important duties were carried out.

The selection of a spring outfit made easier by a visit to Schroder’s, where you can inspect tho latest in made-up goods and the daintiest materials for making in floral and bordered voiles, silks, crepe-de-chines.—Schroder and Co.—-Advt.

Cheap eggs all the year round if you preserve a good supply now. Sharland’s “Moa” Brand Egg Preservative keeps them fresh for months. Clean and economical.—Advt.

Cable advice from London states that after 20th. September, 1927 (in London) prices of sheetings and calicoes "ill have to be advanced. We advise people to buy sheetings now and recommend McKay’s, Hokitika, for best values.—Advt. Economise money, time and labour Use ‘‘Tan-01”, the liquid polish for floors, furniture and leather goods.— Advt. « Ladies’ new umbrellas, a big range in qualities, just opened up. Latest styles in handles. Prices 5s lid to 255. —McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt.

The Ross Methodist service will bo held on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. The usual monthly service at Woodstock Presbyterian Church will be lieid on Sunday afternoon. Communion Services will be held on Sunday next in the Anglican Church at Kokatahi at 10.15 a.m. and at Koilcrangi at 11.30 a.m. The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, September 25th, will he as follows; Kokatahi, 10 a.m., Kanieri 8 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 7 p.m.

Three months from Sunday next will bo Xmas day, but three necks from Wednesday a greater ltstival will take place on the occasion of the first annual ball of the Municipal Band. Arrangements *aro *no\v in hand to make this, the last- ball of the season, a night of nights.—Advt.

By train this morning throe teams of basketball players left for Reel ton to try conclusions with llcef ton platers. They comprise two teams from the District High School A. and I>. and a team of Old Girls. They are in charge of Miss Reid, one of the teaching staff.

The Hokitika District High School Rugby team left this morning for Westport to play the Westport Technical High School at Westport on Saturday. They arrive in Reefton on Saturday night and play the local school on Monday. The team is in charge of the Rector (Mr E. Partridge) and left by Newman’s .Motors. Ihey return on Monday night.

A grand hall will be held in the Woodstock Hall on Wednesday, Oct. sth, the proceeds of which go to the Hail funds. The usual efficient arrangements are being carried out by an energetic committee and should meet with success. Tbo music on this occasion will be supplied by the Black Hand Orchestra. So patrons are urged to come along if it is only to hear this famous orchestra, under the able conductor of tbo High Master.

At the Supreme Court, Greymouth on Tuesday, in the case Peter John Higgins, Charles Fawcett and George William Fawcett (Mr P. A. Kitchinghum) v. Gimncrson Xosworthy Proprietary. Ltd. (Mr W. P. McCarthy), claim for £7IOO damages for alleged broach of contract and application for accounts to be taken. Air Kitcliingham said that negotiations were proceeding between I lie parties, and it was hoped that finality would be reached. It was therefore proposed to ask for nn adjournment. In view of the lone; period before the next sitting of the Court at Greymouth in March next, it was suggested for his Honour’s approval that the parties might he permitted lo bring tbo case on at the November session of tbo Supremo Court at Christchurch at ten days’ notice. Roth parties were agreeable 1n that procedure. The case was adjourned sine die. and leave was given to the parties to apply for trial at Christ church on ten days’ notice.

A lady’s toilette is incomplete, without good hosiery: We. slock dependable lines only in all the wanted shades: Artificial silk “One Step” 3s (■<!. “ New City ” -Is lid, Bond’s “Sylk Arro” (5s lid. Bonds’ Ru-’O Sylks Ss 1 Id. Satisfaction guaranteed.—Schroller and Co.—Advt.

Sore throats promptly relieved hy taking a few drops of “Nazol” on sugar. Quickly banishes all kinds of cold. Is fid for fiO doses.—Advt.

.Tusi arriving: A choice consignment of winter Stunner apples. Paterson Michel and Co,. Lid., Wharf Street Hokitika.—Advt.