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Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1927, Page 2

A notice bv the Public Trustee in the estate of the late John Coyle, of Hokitika, appears in this issue. Service will he conducted by the Rev. G. Knowlex-Smith in the Ross Methodist Clmrch on Sunday at 2..'10 p.m. On the howling green Inst evening in a game for the crosses the challengers Messrs Stuart and Stevenson were defeated by Messrs C. J. King and Hraddon by 27 to 10. The order of Masses and Devotions in St. -Mary’s Parsih on Sunday, December ISII I . will he as follows: Kokntahi 10.8(1 a.m.. Kanieri 8.80 n.m.. Hokitika S n.m.. 10 a.in.. 7 p.m. Acceptances for all events at the meeting of the Westland Pacing Club opening on Boxing Day. close with the Secretary al 9 o’clock on Monday evening.

Regulations gazetted this week legalise a new method of pork and bacon curing by flic use of nitrite. Saltpetre is now generally used and is a nitrate, but the new means now authorised contains less oxygen. The nitrate acts as a colour fixer rather than a preservative and it is with the intention of encouraging recent experiments that the Health Department is now taking this additional step.

The Native Trustee has advised Mr T. E. V. Seddon, M.P.. that he concurs in the undertaking given by the Native Minister during the second reading of the Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill that anglers would not. he charged a license fee of 2s 6d for fishing in that portion of flic A rah urn. river within the boundaries of Ihe AraImin Native reserve.

Some fine enlargements of Dr Teichelniann’s topographical photograph of the Southern Alps ranges, taken from the trig at Okarito, are on view at Mr W. E. Williams’. The picture presents a wonderful panorama of the forest in the foreground with valleys and glaciers. hounded at the hack by the Alps. The range is from De La Beebe to the north, to beyond Alt. Cook in the south, with the Franz Josef Glacier prominent in the centre. The route taken by Mr A more when lately crossing the Alps c-an lie well defined. The photograph is a splendid feature map of the wonders of South Westland, and gives special point to the eulogy of Mr Antery when describing its outstanding beauty which impressed hint so immensely.

The wedding took place yesterday at Holy Trinity Church. Greymouth, of Mr Harold Robinson and Miss Maud .Jacobs, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Jacobs, of Nelson Street, the ceremony being performed by Archdeaeon Carr. The bride wore an ivory crepe de chine frock, with radium lace, also a veil and coronet of orange blossoms. Miss Frances Rowe was brides l maid, wearing a dress of apricot crepe de chine, and hat to match. Mr R. Webster was best man. The wedding party were later the guests of the bride’s parents, and the happy couple left by the express for Canterbury on their honeymoon.

Big line new pfllowshams. table centres, runners, tablecloths in white and coloured linens, excellent tor Xmas presents. McKay’s, Hokitika. —Advt. If you’re still undecided “ what-to-give ” come to Paterson’s, where an unparalleled variety of useful, sensible gifts for young and old is displayed for your selection. —Advt. New linoleums 3ft, oft, and 12ft wide. New lino squares, a big range. McKay’s, Hokitika,—Advt,

Mr G. J. Carr inserts a notice of appreciation in this issue. The score in the bowling match at Grevniouth in the Hayward-AYhihley rink was 8-35, not 8-2 > as appeared yesterday. Entries for the Dominion Bowling Association’s tournament, to Ik? held in Christchurch next month, closed on Monday, and when the lists were made lip they included 116 rinks, 203 pairs, and 216 singles. An explosion yesterday in a stove startled the inmates of two houses in Greymouth when it blew the top oil the stove and scattered the fuel. '1 he cause was indicated by a mark made on the wall of the kitchen containing the stove. It was the mark of a bullet. On the floor the bullet was found, and the next discovery was the case of a .303 cartridge. The incident is another proof that such explosives are not bv any means due to detonators used in the mines. How the bullet came to he in the coal is a mystery. — “ Argus.”

Ladies appreciate reliable gloves and hosiery. We stock only the best makes, art silk hose, guaranteed, in all the wanted shades at 2s lid, 3s lid, 5s lid, 6s (id to Ss lid. also the fashionable slipper heel. Silk gloves smartly embroidered in all the new shades. —Schroder and Co.—Advt. Paddy Boss, the Sports Depot. Bevell Street, has opened up a variety of the latest music, including for paino, vocal, and violin solos, duets and trios in hook form. A piano on the premises will enable a trial. A special supply of musical for teachers’ use.—Advt. Carpet runners 4s 6d, os 6d, Os lid a yard; Axminster runners 12s fid, 16s 6(1. 17s 6(1 a yard; hearth rugs 13s 6d, 18s Od, 255 ; sofa rugs 19s lid, 27s 6d, 425; Axminster carpet squares 9ft by 10ft Gin. £8 19s 6d to £ls 15s 6d. McKay's, Hokitika. —Advt. Sprinkle “ Nazol ” on baby’s pillow to stop that sleep-preventing cough. Acts quickly. Wonderfully soothing. Allays inflammation. 60 doses Is Gd. -Advt.