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Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1927, Page 2

When buying “Fugi Silks’’ it is imperative that you select a quality that will give good wear. Just opened, gen nine P.K. Fugi Silk in natural shade usually sold at 3s 9d, our price 2s 11 }d. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

-Messrs M. Houston and Co. direct special attention to their auction sale to-morrow afternoon at Donoghucfi, Ross at 2 o’clock, on behalf of Mr E. Becker of residence area and cottage, horses, dray, carts, furniture and effects.

The usual weekly tournament will lie ljold in St. Mary’s Club Rooms this evening at. 8 o’clock sharp. The prizes to be awarded are: First, a bag of sugar and fifty pound bag of flour; second, a ham; third, a quarter of a ton of coal: fourth, six tins of fruit and two tins of peas. Admission 2s, supper provided.—Advt.

Advice lias l>een received that the dates chosen for the West Coast Tennis Tournament have been approved by the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association. The tournament will he held on the Hokitika and All Saints Courts on 25th. 26th. and 27th. January 1928. Programmes will be printed and circulated as soon as the approved programme is returned by the Association.

Brighten your home with ‘‘Pabeo Squares,” the most inexpensive and effective felt base covering made, in artistic designs, sizes: 6 x 9 at 30?, 7.6 x 9 at 37s 6d. 9 x 9 at 455, 9 x 10.6 at 49s 6d, 9 x 12 at 655. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Tlie “Three Queens” a low-priced Ladies’ Art Silk Hose of distinction, in the newest shades, banan woodland rose, French nude, coral, champagne, etc., price 4s 3d at McKays.—Advt. Sticky furniture polish collects dust Use liquid “ Tan-01 ” and obtain hard, dry, surface that cannot smear All grocers.—Advt.

Addisons have just opened to-day a nice assortment of coloured linen and Fuji hats.—Advt.

The Westland County Council invites tenders in this issue for Petersen’s road extension, Little Wnnganui. Tenders close on the 12th prox. at noon.

At Westport, where an application for a continuous telephone service . as lodged .recently, the result was a large majority of the subscribers favoured the extension, and the proposal was adopteu with very little delay.

Captain and Mrs Rankin, in charge of the local branch of the Salvation Army, are leaving the district on transfer to Oxford, Canterbury. Their place will he filled by Captain and Mrs Barnes, late of the Oxford corps.

Through accidentally falling while taking part in a game at a picnic held at Camerons on Saturday afternoon, Miron Steel, aged seventeen years, who resides in Bhiketown, suffered a broken leg. She was taken to the Crev Hospital.

A pair of the first penny postage stamps issued for New Zealand, valued at £l5O. has been obtained by an Auckland collector, Mr A. Brodie. There are only about l(i copies of the stamps in existence. They form a link with New Zealand’s early history, penny stamps having been limited to letters “sent or received by sailors or soldiers of her Majesty’s forces.’’ They were issued in 1855.

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs Mary Jane De Freatus, wife of Mr J. De Freatus, of the Greymouth Railway Workshops staff. The deceased, who was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends, had been ailing for some time and lately had to enter the Grey River Hospital. She leaves two sons, one being Mr A. De Freatus, of the Railway Department, and the other (Hilton) being still at school.

An unusual occurrence, involving a four-months-old calf and a five-pound note and causing the farmer xo lose the former in order to regain the latter, happened at Weber, Hawke » Bay, recently. The trouble commenced when the calf decided to dine off a sheaf of insurance papers, to which tho hank note was attached. It was a rash act. for the farmer, righteously indignant at having lost so valuable a piece of paper, seized his knife and made haste to recover the lost papers. The note was not much affected by its experience, but the other papers were wall pulped.

Yesterday afternoon all doubts is to Che fate of the youth, Charles Swee - man, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sweetman, of Maekay Street, Greymouth, were set at rest by the finding of his body on the beach at the Twelve Mile, between Greymouth and B-n raytown. The youth, who was in his fifteenth year, was fishing for whitebait beneath the wharf on Thursday last, when lie disappeared, not being seen after 1 p.m. Later his net was found, Imt it was realised that ll he had slipped into the river, the current would carry the body to sea. The discovery of the body was made at ,J> p.m. yesterday at the Twelve Mile beach by Messrs John Fox and John Bourke. The body was brought to Greymouth bv Constable J. Crowley.

Steady progress is being ftiacle with Dorothy Falls road at Lake Knnieri. About a mile or more has been cleared of standing hush, a considerable distance formed, and a short length gravelled. When the gravelling between the end of the present road and Tulnm track is reached, there is a commodious open space to park cars and ample room for picnic parties about, the neighbouring clumps of hush. Further on. is tho heavy hush which contains some fine standing trees. Hans Bay. which has been much neglected as a resort will gradually come into greater use, as the road access is improved Tor picnic parties to reach a very pleasant and sunny spot for picnic outings. Lake Kanicri continues to be a very popular resort, and (more week-end camping places are being erected by town residents.

The death occurred in Wellington on Saturday of \lr Percy Gates Morgan, Director of the New Zealand Geological Survey Department. The late Mr Morgan, who was horn in Tasmania in 1867, was educated at the State schools in Tasmania and New Zealand ; at the Otago Hoys’ High School, Otago University, and the School of Mines. He was a Master of Arts, and a Fellow of the Geological Society, and the New Zealand Institute. He was a memberof the Otago University first fifteen, and also represented Thames and Waihi at cricket. From 1890 to 1895 he was engaged in coal mining near Dunedin. The late Mr Morgan was a lecturer at the Thames School of Mines from 1996 to 1897, and Director of the Waihi School of Mines, till 1905, when ho joined the New Zealand Geological Survey Department, of which he was appointed Director in April, 1911. He was the author of numerous geological papers and bulletins connected with the Department.

The Public Service Entrance, Intermediate, and Senior and Junior National Scholarship examinations, conducted by the Education Department, were completed on Friday. This year, throughout New Zealand, 2400 candidates sat for the Public Service examination, 1200 for the Senior National Scholarship, 1100 for the Intermediate (those who were not recommended for a .Senior Free Place), and 3000 for the Junior National Scholarship. Compared with last year, the number of candidates for all examinations is about the same. The number for Public Service Entrance shows a slight increase, while the number for Intermediate shows a slight decrease. The results are expected to bo available in January. Junior National Scholarship results will be made known before the others. The Matriculation, and other examinations conducted by the New Zealand University, commence on December 1.

C. C. Dacre says he lias accepted the offer from the Gloucestershire Club which was made to him while he was on tour with the New Zealand cricket team in England. He received a cablegram on Saturday morning, and now intends to apply to the New Zealand Cricket Council for a transfer. He expects to leave in March and probably will be away from New Zealand for at least four years. It is also likely that Dacre will play Association football during the winter months in England. He has frequently represented New Zealand on the Soccer field. His loss to Auckland cricket will be a very heavy one, as he has done a great deal towards improving the game in New Zealand, and his brilliant batting has been a powerful magnet, thus building up gates. Probably no transfer is necessary, but as a matter of courtesy Dacre will apply to the New Zealand Cricket Council.

Have yon seen Paterson’s selection of dainty aprons and house-frocks. A m‘ a pleasure in store awaits you.— Advt.

A little “ Nazol ” will kill a hi cold. Take it on lump sugar, inhale. Gives immediate releif.

powerful and most effective germ killer 60 doses Is 6d.—Advt.

The most economical floor and furniture polish is “ Tan-01.” Gives a dry, brilliant gloss that losts for a long time. Does not smear. All grocers —Advt.

Mr L. AY. Louisson has received official advice of his transfer on promotion to Greymouth, as Clei*k of the Court. He expects to take up his new duties before Christmas.

Commissioner James Hay, of the Salvation Army will arrive in Hokitika on December 9th. and will be accorded a civic reception in St. Andrew’s ball. The Commissioner will address the assemblage on Army work in many lands.

Messrs AV. Jeffries and Co. will sell by public auction at the Princess Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 10th. at 11.30 a.m. the privileges of the YVestland Racing Club for the Christmas Meeting.

The cattle' resting reserve to have been sold by auction at the Lands and Survey Office at Hokitika at 2.30 p.m. on AA’ednesday the 30th. I list, is withdrawn from sale until further notice. A notice appears in this issue to that effect.