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Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1927, Page 2

Wednesday. Dec. 231 h. and Tuesday. •Tail, fil'd, are notified as special bankholidays. The monthly mooting of the AAestland Progress League takes place tonight at 7.30 o’clock at the County Chamber*, Acceptances for all events on the opening day (Boxing Day) of tin 1 Westland Pacing Chill’s summer meeting, close with the Secretary to-night at <) o'clock at the County Office. The engagement is announced of Dr John K. Hussion, second son of Professor X. J. M. Hession, of Galway, Ireland, and Margaret, second daughter of .Mr and Mrs Camille M. Malfroy, Wellington. Tin* llev. John Awdry Julius, formerly Archdeacon of Tiiiiiirli, was installed as the fotirth Dean of Christchurch Catliedriil at n special service held at the Cathedral olt Friday afternooii.

For the next three weeks there will be a daily train service between Hokitika and Christchurch. On Christmas and New Year’s Day the 11 ail way Department is running cheap train excursions to Lake Mahinnpun trom Greyniouth and intermediate stations. The results of the first wool sale of tlie season, held in Wellington on November 14th, are furnished by tli: Wellington Woolbrokers’ Association as follows—Offered 9083 hales, s 9044, passed in 39 ; net weight of wool sold 3.197,3"j31t>. gross proceed 0209,010 14s 2d. ihe average price per hale works out at 023 2s 2d, and the average price per lb at Io.ONO pence. ilr AY. jMeldruni. S.M., presided over a meeting of the Westland I.iodising Committee (attended by Messrs J. Kyle, J. 11. Kent and J. Goodall), at Greyniouth on Saturday morning, to report on the license of the Imperial Hotel, Greymouth. which had been adjourned from the previous meeting. The building was inspected, and a start has been made to demolish the old portion complained of, and satisfactory work is at present in progress. It was decided to adjourn the granting of the license till the next meeting of the Committee, in March.

Give him something he can wear. He’ll appreciate it. Shirts, pyjamas, ties, socks, braces, handkerchiefs, spoits belts make acceptable Ninas gifts. AA’e have a full range of these goods and Addisons prices (as usual) are right.—Advt-. Big line new pillow-shams. table centres, runners, tablecloths in white and coloured -linens, excellent for 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.

Bathing costumes for men, ladies, boys and girls, newest patterns in cotton and woollen material ; also new rubber bathing caps and shoes. McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt. Tlie (easiest and quickest way to shine furniture, floors, and linoleums is to use liquid “Tan-01.” Gives brilliant gloss. All grocera.—Advt.

Six only super quality eider-down quilts, artistic design in satin covering. Prices £7 7s and £8 Bs. An acceptable Xmas gift at McKgy’s, Hokitika.--Advt. ‘A *’■

The Hokitika School Committee thanks donors of cash or hooks for the prize fund. Goods traffic conveyed from the West Coast tlirough the Otira tunnel last week totalled 8241 tons. The Hokitika Jazz Club will hold u dance in the Soldiers' Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 28th. and also on Monday, dan. 2ndi Tile fine afternoon on Saturday foun I the howling green in good favour-, a pleasant game resulting. Mesdames A. li. King and Hayward provided afternoon tea for the players. Newmans Motors Ltd. notify that special cars will run to and from Arthur’s Pass on Christmas Day (Sunday next). A ear will run to AYailio on Monday, 20th. if sufficient inducement offers-.

Several sharks were landed on the sea heach yesterday evening. One well over 0 feet iii length had about forty young ones inside about a foot long. The catcher had quite an interesting experience landing the shark, which made a great struggle before being landed. Head our list of Xmas suggestions and make out your list. See Addisons’.— Advt.

Addisons’ for holiday ami sports wear. We can show you the best- at lowest prices—blazers. letitis and sports trousers in latest shades, shirts in fugi, ltivisca, tohralco, and coloured prints with two collars, Call today and inspect.—Advt. Ladies appreciate reliable gloves and hosiery. We stock only the host makes, art silk hose, guaranteed, in all the wanted shades at 2s lid, -'is lid, os lit!, (is fid to 8s lid. also the- fashionable slipper heel. Silk gloves smartly embroidered in till the new shades. —Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Paddy Ross, the Sports Depot, 11 well Street, has opened up a variety of the latest music, including for paiho. vocal, and violin solos, duets and trios in book fbrln. A piano nil the premises will enable a trial. A special supply of mtiSicai for teachers’ use.—Advt.

Carpet runners 4s Gd, os fid, fis lid a yard; Axininster runners 12s fid, 16s fid, 17s fid a yard; hearth rugs 13m Gd, 18s Git, 255; sofa rugs 19s lid, 27s fid, 425; Axininster carpet squares 9ft by 10ft Gin, £8 19s Gd to Cl 5 15s fid. McKee's, Hokitika-—Advt.