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Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1927, Page 2

Tlie Kiinieri Assembly will bold their long-night dance to-morrow (Thursday) evening. Local ladies a plate.—Advt.

Nominations for all events at the Christinas meeting of the Westland Having Clpb will close next Wednesday night. The sale of rights for the meeting takes place next Saturday week in the forenoon.

Harold Lloyd-in “Girl Shy,” a big special comedy is the star attraction that Peerless Pictures are presenting at Woodstock on Thursday and Knkata 1 1 i on Friday next. This special is Harold Lloyd’s latest, biggest and best to date. Fight mighty reels of mirth ! Supports include a Rathe Gazette, and Hal Roach comedy “ Spats.” Usual prices. Note.—Screening 8.15 sharp. —Advt.

To-morrow week at the Princess Theatre, M iss Kvelyn James and her pupils will present a novel entertainment in aid of the wireless fund. The programme is now well advanced, and will he practically all star performers, the several young ladies and gentlemen being all prize winners at Hokitika and Greyinouth demonstrations. The performers include Miss .1. C’ohurn, of Greymouth. who won the silver cup at the northern competitions, with the distinction of being the best all-round musician. Popular prices will be charged for the entertainment.

An option agreement was signed at Sydney on November 11 by the Freeman group to develop an area of six miles of gold-dredging country on the Maruia River, about twenty miles from Murchison in the South Island. The claim, states a northern paper, was discovered by Mr John A. Spencer, while searching for petroleum for the Reefton Mines, Ltd. Development is to start immediately, and already two engineers are on the ground making preparations. The Freeman group is connected with the Austral, Malaya and many other dredging propositions.

Brighten your home with “P.abco Squares,” the most inexpensive and effective felt base covering made, in artistic designs, sizes: G x 9 at 30s. 7.G x 9 at 37s Gd. 9 x 9 at 435. 9 x 10.6 at 49s 6d. 9 x 12 at 65.=. —Schroder and Co.—Advt. Sticky furniture polish collects dust Use liquid “ Tan-01 ” and obtain hard, dry, surface that smeqr All grocers.—Advt.

The offices of solicitors practising in Hokitika will he closed to-morrow, being Anniversary Day.—Advt.

Nominations for all events for tile Westland Trotting Club’s summer meeting close on Friday, December 9th at 9 p.nn

Addisons have just opened to-day a nice assortment of coloured linen and Fuji lints.—Advt. Written tenders are invited for the purhaso of Section 974 ot ol acres, Toaroha S.D. Full particulars from Mrs L. Selby, Kanieri Hoad, or Park and Murdoch, solicitors, Hokitika. Advice received from Christeliufch states that Mr William McKay, the well-known draper, formerly of Hokitika, is critically ill. His son Gordon left vosterdav tor Christchurch.

At the Magistrate’s Court this morning before Messrs W. Jeflries and A. K. Benjamin, .Justice's, a prohibition order was made against a local resident on the application of his wife.

On the howling green last evening in a game for the Morton heathers, Messrs Ward, Sherman. Breeze and Howard (s); defeated the holders. Messrs Lukin, J. King, Hoffmann and Stevenson (s). by 23 to Hi.

There was a good attendance at St. -Mary’s Club last evening for the final euchre of the Season; The billowing (were the prize winners:—Miss \enlo first, Mrs (J. Bell second, Mrs Bodda third, M*rs Ingram fourth. Supper was served before the gathering dispersed.

A Wellington correspondent states: It is reported that 41 members out of the 53 constituting the Government party in the House, have indicated to the Prime Minister that the interests of the party’s future are involved in his deeison on tin! Licensing Bill, lind that, unless it proceeds, a crisis may develop within the party;

Mr Sccidoti, At. 1*; advised the County (fibre that the Stippleinentabv Kstimates include the following votes for Westland: — Waitalm river hfidge (Douglas Bond crossing) IM(K). 1' for L'; Waitaligi erosion, L'iOO, C for C; experimenting with grass seed mixtures and flax growing, La Fontaine, Cl 25;

ltadio broadcast from Wellington last night intimated that conferences between the parties were still proceeding regarding the fate of the Licensing Hill, and that some definite announcement on the matter was expected today. Another report intimated that Parliament Would finish up probably this week;

A .\.C;o;’s examination of Hokitika Cadets was held m the Drill Hall last week for the position of Company Sergeani-Major. Sergeant I’. Blank was the .successful candidate with high marks. Corporal Parkhill will bv promoted to Sergeant t: ■ (ill the vaiaucy. Lieutenants Bleach, Hutchison, and Stall' Sergeant-Major SlmltleworUli conducted the examination.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week ended noon on Aloiulny, totalled ;ias follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet lever, 10; tuberculosis, 15; pneumonia, (i; pneumonic influenza, 1; erysipelas, 2. West Coast: Nil. Jn the Canterbury district there were three deaths from tuberculosis, and in the West Coast district two deaths from the same cause.

Messrs W. Weddell and Co. Ltd. advise dated London 25th. inst: “Danish butter 20ts (last week 208 s to 210 s), N.Z. unsalted 188 s to 192 s (188 sto 100 s). N.Z. salted 172 sto 178 s (172 sto 180 s), market i|iiiet. New Zealand cheese: while 100 s to 102 s (97s to 100 s) coloured. 99s to 101 s (97s to 100 s), markef steady. New Zealand cheese, white and coloured (old seasons) 104 s (103 s to 10 Is). Canadian cheese, white and coloured, 102 s to 100 s (102 s to 100 s).”

When Inlying “Fugi Silks’’ it is imperative that you select a quality that "ill gi ve good wear, dust opened, genuine l’.K. Fugi Silk in natural shade, usually sold at 3s !kl, our price 2s 11 jd. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The “Three Queens” a low-priced Ladies’ Art Silk Ilose of distinction, in the newest shades, hanai. woodland rose, French nude, coral, champagne, etc., price Is 3d at McKays.—Advt.