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Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1927, Page 2

The Rev. J. R. Young, vicar anil rural <lean of South Westland, has Ireen appointed vicar of IJawera in succession to the Rev. H. W. Monaghan, who will go to Timaru after Christmas.

Tlie Christchurch “Press” states the racehorse Motor Smash has been suffering from a bad cold since the New Zealand Cup Meeting, and will not again he raced until the West Coast fixtures.

On the bowling green yesterday evening iii n game for the Crosses held by Messrs Haybittle and Breeze, the challengers Messrs Thiem and Howard only managed to tie with a score of 17 all. The holders therefore continue to hold the trophies.

Mr L. F. de Berry, headmaster of Central School, Palmerston North, has been appointed to the important post of headmaster of the Dunedin Normal School, one of the two teachers’ training centres of the South Island. Mr De Berry was formerly Hector of the Hokitika High School. In the past, when Christmas Day has fallen on a week day, the railway authorities always have put on a special train on Christmas morning for the convenience of motorists desiring to visit the West Coast. Seeing that Christmas Day this year falls on a Sunday, Mr J. S. Hawkes, secretary and organiser of the Canterbury Automobile Association, suggested to the railway authorities that a special train, leaving Springfield for Otira at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 24th, should be put on so that motorists going to the West Coast, hut having business in town in the morning, could travel by it. As this train has been well patronised in past years, the railway authorities had agreed to run it. It will be a mixed train, carrying passengers and cars, provided sufficient business is offering.

Brighten your home with “Pabco Squares,” the most inexpensive and effective felt base covering made, in artistic designs, sizes: 6x9 at 30s. 7.6 x 9 at 37s 6d, 9 x 9 at 455, 9 x 10.6 at 49s 6d, 9 x 12 at 60s. —Schroder and Co.—Advt.

When the weather is changeable, keep colds away with 11 Nazol,” th common-sense scientific remedy. Does not give the cold a chance. 60 doses Is 6d. —Advt.

Sticky furniture polish collects dust Use liquid “ Tan-01 ” and obtain

hard, dry, surface that cannot smear All grocers,—Advt.

Over 70 tins of whitebait went by train tin’s morning for Christchurch. The supply is keeping up well this year and is much later than usual.

A snooker match that is causing considerable interest locally takes place to-night at 9 o’clock at the Hokitika billiard saloon between YV. Harrington and J. Duncan, both on scratch.

On Wednesday next a Tea and Concert will be given in St. Andrew’s Church. An interesting programme has been arranged, but owing to the hall being engaged the proceedings will not start till 8 p.m.

The winner of the Art Union thy permission of the .Minister of Internal Affairs) for a crochet supper cloth, arranged by F. K. Woods, was No. I'd, 11. L. Roberts, Fitzherhert Street, Hokitika.—Adit.

Stoats appear to be rapidly on the increase along the Rakaia riverbed. Resides killing a considerable number of rabbits, they account for a good many quail, particularly at this time of the year when the birds are breeding. It is said that both weasels and stoats prefer feathered game to rabbits or hares.

A giant mushroom gathered on the property of Mr E. P. Honeybom, Cheviot, measured as follows:—Circumference 33 inches, diameter at the widest part 12 inches, at the narrowest part 11 inches; stem 9 inches in circumference and 3J inches in diameter. The mushroom was displayed in a shop window in the township of Mackenzie.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Amateur Swimming Club will be held at the Swimming Bath to-morrow (Friday) evening at 7.30 o’clock. Holders of last seasons tickets are specially requested to attend as it is intended to carry out several improvements in connection with extra dressing sheds for bathers. A H. Pawn, bon. sec ret a ry.—A d v t.

At Eltliam last week a Stratford woman met with a painiul accident. She was walking through the grass toward her car when her leet became entangled in a piece of string, with the result that a iisli book attached to the string was Hung against her leg with such force that it was deeply embedded in the flesh, and she had to return to Stratford, where an operation was necessary.

It is understood in Wellington states a cm respondent mat -Mr A. Johnston, of Auckland, lias declined appointment in me judicial Pencil, and legal circles nelieve mat the two vacant judgeships, will he offered to Air J. B. Jtadas, of Dunedin, and -Mr A. \\ . tilair, of Wellington. -Mr Dallas visited Wellington a lew days ago, and his appointment to the vacancy caused uy me retirement of -Mr Justice Stringer is anticipated at an early date. Dance hall etiquette was referred to in me -Magistrate's Court at Auckland, when a \oung man, explaining the cin umstances leading to bis acquaintance with a girl, said : “ 1 met lier at a dance, hut i was not introduced. You do not wait for introductions at dances nowadays.” " Times have changed considerably since I was young,” remarked cross-examining counsel. “In my day, we never asked a young lady for a dance until we were introduced.” You would not get any dances now, then,” said witness.—Press Association.

Next Thursday there will he a specially attractive entertainment at the Princess Theatre when Miss James' pupils will excel in various productions, individual and combined. The programme is to open with a pleasing playlet by a corps of juveniles who will present a very pretty story dealing with the fortunes of “ Princess Tenderheart.” The second half will he ol a miscellaneous eh ante ter, embracing viiial and instrumental numbers and some special elocutionary items. It will lie nil all new programme, with splendid variety, the whole being a presentation of outstanding merit. The theatre promises to contain ,a bumper attendance, judging by file sale ol tickets.

One of the attractions of the wool sale is a free supper (says the “ Auckland Star”). It is not open to the general public, and is intended for the benefit of the buyers. let, as the outcome of custom, it has become a sort of free gathering to any who can claim even mild attachment to a wool sale, and sellers, brokers’ clerks, and possibly a stray pressman give liberal patronage. The watch inside the

“barrier” was not particularly strict at the Drill Hall on Friday evening, and the comparative freedom of action resulted in an overflow assembly in the refreshment room in search of soda water, sandwiches, and similar things. One hungry visitor, on being challenged, candidly admitted that lie did not have even the most slender of associations with the wool sale. He departed with a hun in his hand and crumbs in his whiskers. “I thought it was a free feed,” he remarked indignantly as lie took is departure.

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

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

The “Three Queens” a low-priced Ladies’ Art Silk Hose of distinction, in the newest shades, banal. woodland rose, French nude, coral, champagne, etc., price 4s 3d at McKays.—Advt.