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Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1927, Page 2

A notice appears in this issue by the District Public Trustee in the estate of the late William Kelly, of Hokitika.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Lawn Tennis Club will bo held next Friday at 7.15 p.m. at the' County Chambers.

The weekly R.S.A. euchre tournament takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall, play commencing at 8 o’clock, tins evening. Being the first Friday in the month, eight special prizes arc on offer, and should attract a largo attendance.

The outstanding event of next week will be the -Municipal Band Ball on Wednesday night. No effort is being spared to make this function a huge success. Tile latest in novelty dances will be included in the programme and the floor will be in capable hands. By courtesy of the Hokitika Jazz Club the full jazz orchestra of seven instruments will supply the latest music. And the supper—Ah! Yum I —Advt.

Subscriptions for the wireless service for the Mental Hospital arc coming iji. well, and give promise of the amount required being raised in due course. The Committee meets again on 18th. inst. Meantime intending subscribers are desired to send their contributions in to assist the Committee in deciding liow far the finance will go in extensions to buildings. The whole sum received goes to the fund, without deductions for cost of collection.

In the semi-finals for the ladies’ championship of the Westport Golf Club, Miss Egan beat Yliss Tulloch 2 up and 1, and Mrs Slee beat Mrs Bird 3up and 2. In the latter contest, Mrs Bird lioled out two greens in two, and Mrs Slee three in three. Mrs Slee did tho second round in 41, which is two over par, and completed the 18 holes in 87, which is a record for unteed balls on the links. The final was played between Mrs Slee and Miss Egan, and was won by Mrs Slee 3up and 1. The game was played in a gale, which made good play almost impossible. Mrs Slee is also the holder of the West Coast championship. We offer exceptional value in “Fuji Silks” 30in. wide in all the wanted colours, the shades are saxe, lemon, powder blue, pink, sky and lavender at 2s 9d, extra heavy weight material at 2s 6d, 40in. crepe-de-chene in white lavender, blue, grey and shrimp, special price 4s lid. Schroder and Co.— Advl.

Ladies’ Dainty Frocks in Voile and Repp; Jumpers and Sleveless Cardigans; also Girls’ Voile Frocks at Addison’s.—Advt. Window Curtains. —If it’s window curtains you require call and see McKay’s display.—Advt

Ask to see the new lino squares just opened at Addison’s.—Advt.

Methodist services will be conducted by Rev. G. Kriowles-Smitli on Sunday at Ross at 11 a.m. and AVaitalia at 2.30 p.m.

The Canterbury Education Board lias been Informed tliat the Government will give a grant for rebuilding the Rewanui School, near Greymouth, destroyed by fire.

The Order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, October 9th, will be as follows :—Kokntalii 10 a.m., Kanieri 8 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tbe residence of Air Ivan Paine, of Rotokohu, was totally destroyed by fire early on Al noday morning. Air Paine was awakened, almost suffocated with smoke, and had a very narrow escape, having to get out of a window, flames blocking the doors. Nothing was saved.

Something in the nature of a record has been achieved in the opening of a new coal mine in the Grey district. Less than three months ago the Alinister for Alines granted ATr J. D. Lynch and party a coal lease at Point Elizabeth. On Wednesday the bins were completed and the first 100 tons ot screened coni from the new Grey Point Elizabeth mine were railed to Canterbury.

The Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament will he continued in the Soldiers’ Hall this evening when there will he 8 prizes for competition : Ist. prize, travelling rug and -suit case; 2nd. pair double bed white sheets; 3rd. 4 doz. hath towels; 4th. copper howl; sth. J doz. pillow slips; Oth. J doz. tea towels; 7th. white damask table cloth; Bth. box fancy soap. Play will commerce at 8 o’clock sharp. Supper. Admission 2s.—Advt.

The Postmaster-General (the Hon. IV. Noswortby) announced that he had authorised a departure from the existing policy in the Post and Telegraph Department, by which all construction work in the country districts was done by officers of the Department. The -Minister stated that whenever opportunity offered for the construction of new telegraph or telephone lines ho would have tenders called for the work and later have a comparison made with similar classes of work already done by the Department.

The body of Simon Jamieson, one of the crew of the s.s. Gabriella, who was drowned on the night of September 21, while boarding his ship at Greymoutli was recovered yesterday morning at the North Tip on information received by Constable Baird, of Cobden. The skull of the body bore a wound some two inches long and half an inch deep. At the inquest yesterday afternoon before the Acting-Coroner (Mr F. H. Kilgour) a verdict was returned that deceased met his death by drowning, through falling off the Greymoutli wharf.

After an illness extending over some months Thomas Curtin died at Westport on Monday night. The deceased, who was fifty-eight years of age, was a native of Brighton, but spent the greater part of his life at Karamea, where, prior to going to Westport, he filled many positions, including that of secretary to the Karamea Butter Factory Company and secretary to the Karamea Shipping Company. He was also for a time in charge of Simpson’s Hotel. Mr Curtin was a keen bandsr man, and when located at Granity took an active part in band life. He is survived by his widow, two daughters and one son.

The “ Auckland Star ” tells the tale of a collie dog run over by a motorcar, and rescued and revived by a Harbour Board nightwatchman. Now the two are inseparable, and Joe, the dog, helps Joe, the nightwatchman, in his duties. By barking furiously he lias already drawn attention to two drowning boys, and two night marauders, in time for them to he rescued and removed respectively, and the dog also has very nice manners. He takes his food off a newspaper and when finished puts his “ plate ” in the rubbish box. He can also bring in the evening paper, take out the money and pay the boy, and in most ways makes a very dependable messenger boy.

Nothing ]<Joks .smarter than the fashionable juniper as now worn. AVe have the very latest- styles in sleeveless and waistcoat shape in striped and plain fuji silks and extra heavy quality i nstriped spun silk, at prices from 10s 6d, 18s Od, 25s Cd to 37s Gd. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

A Ross correspondent reports:—Quite a pleasant evening was spent at the residence of 31 r S. P. Evans on 31011day. The members of the local Railway staff and friends met to hid good-bye to 31r Cyril Marshall who has been transferred on promotion to Clinton, Otago. After a series of musical items and recitations, the Mayor was requested to make the presentation. In presenting 31r Marshall with n splendid Railway watch and purse of sovereigns, he said that during Mr Marshall’s four years residence he had proved himself a good citizen. Ho was an active member of the local Swimming Club and Tennis Club. Ho was also a member of tlio local orchestra. His place will be hard to fill. He called for three cheers and the singing of “He’s a, Jolly Good Fellow,” which were well responded to. Members of the local Rnlway staff also voiced their good sentiments on 31 r Marshall’s behalf. 3fr Marshall on rising to reply thought ho would do hotter on ia high dive than making a speech. He sincerely thanked the donors for their presents and kindly remarks. He regretted leaving Ross but tbo time had arrived for promotion which bo was pleased to accept. A good supper was served by the hostess and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” and the National Anthem brought the evening to a close.

Cable advice from London states that after 20th. September, 1927 (in London) prices of sheetings and calicoes will have to be advanced. We advise people to buy sheetings now and recommend McKay’s, Hokitika, for best values.—Advt.