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Hokitika Guardian, 31 December 1927, Page 2

The “Guardian” will not he published on Afondny next, January 2nd. The Hokitika School Committee meet on Monday at 8.30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Hall. The Creymoutli Jockey C'luh’s snmincr meeting opened yesterday, and is ! • inn: continued to-day. The meeting will lie concluded on Monday. The meeting promises to prove a eery successful one. The railway time-table is a very suitable one. TCokatahi Gun C’luh will hold a Handicap Clay bird match at Kokatnhi on Sunday next, January Ist. at 2 p.m., (weather permitting) for a miniature silver cup and special prize ot ;£| Is donated by Air A. Dowell. "Nine birds. Xom. 5s. —Advt. Many residents of Christchurch felt a shock of earth<|Uake in, the early hours of Thursday morning, ft was sufficiently severe to wake a good many people, hut was not. according to Afr Skey. of the Magnetic. Observatory. nearly as severe as some of the minor North Canterbury ’quakes. The exact time of the shock was 1.54 a.m. and it took about one minute for the wave to pass Christchurch. There was no indication of its origin.

The steamer Kaitoa, after wafting, in the Grey roadstead since AYednesday crossed the bar on Thursday afternoon bringing about twenty trotters and trainers hack from Westport. Those aboard had an anxious moment or two when the steamer was making port that afternoon. AA’hile crossing the bar the steering gear jammed and had it been the Kaitoa’s unlucky day she might have piled up on the South Tip. Fortunately the trouble was quickly righted and the boat headed for port in safety.

To-night at the Soldiers’ Hall, Air Fred. Smith and his Jazz Hand will present a special programme of dance music for the enjoyment of patrons. The Hand arrived from Christchurch by special car this afternoon and opens what should he a very successful Coast tour this evening. There are several specialists among the instrumentalists, and all the latest dance music will he played. Being New Year’s Eve there is certain to he many visitors in town who will patronise the jolly dance tit he provided. Several novelty items will be introduced, also, thus assuring a

very pleasurable evening. The Danc< Hand proceeds south and will be al AYaiho on Alnnday. Alatainui on Tuesday. and Harihari on AVednesdav.

AA'hen it is indicated that all is ready for the Tasman flight, the Director of the Meteorological Office will cable weather prospects to the aviators. The reports which are usually sent from here to the Sydney meteorological office will he amplified and a forecast will he included. A special effort is l>eing made to get as many reports as possible from vessels crossing the Tasman Sea during the vital period, for it is important that the aviators should not encounter head winds and that visibility "hen approaching New Zealand should be sufficient to enable them to recognise the portion of the coast first sighted. The Department of Scientific- and Industrial Research has issued instructions that every assistance is to -forgiven the aviators. To keep furniture shining without attention, use “ Tan-01,” the wonderful liquid polish. Gives a brilliant lasting surfae. Won’t smear. All grocers, -T-Adrt-;

Train arrangements In connection with the Reefton races on 6th and 7th January are advertised in this issue. It is understood the members of the -Main Highways Hoard will inspect the main highways in Westland on Wednesday next. Splendid acceptances have been received for the AVestland Trotting Club’s meeting on Tuesday. There will be a fine array of horses and the meeting should prove a very successful one. It is expected that the appeal for funds on behalf of the Westland Hospital will reach fully £'3oo. The amount will be subsidised £ for £ by tbe (Government.

At tbe Magistrate’s Court this morning before Messrs A. K. Benjamin and J. Findlay, justices, the police charged a young limn with theft of a parcel valued at Os. Air Murdoch appeared for defendant. After hearing the evidence of Sergt King and defendant, the Bench reduced the charge to one of drunkenness and convicted and fined defendant 20s.

An event that is going to anni--.* great interest in the coming year is the Summer Flower Show to lie held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms on Saturday, February 4th. Since it is some years that a summer (lower show has been held in Hokitika, this event .should he of special interest. Flower fanciers are reminded to look around their gardens and see what they have to offer for show. The schedule, which embraces vegetable, cookery and decorative exhibits, as well as flowers will be on view shortly.

With a maximum temperature of 87.2 in the shade, Thursday was by far the hottest day Christchurch has experienced this summer. The morning dawned with a. strong nor’-wester blowing, which gave promise of developing into a gale. However, the wind moderated. From an early hour there was a great exodus to the benches, 'the trains were packed with people bent on sbeking relief by bathing. At 5 p.m. the temperature had dropped to 81.5 degrees, and many of those who had worked during the day lost no time in getting down to the seaside. Bathing was continued until a late hour. Relief from the. oppressive: heat came in the evening when the wind changed to the south-west.

Good health in children is impossib’ with worms. Wade’s Worm Figs promptly expel the parasites. Wonderful worm worriers.—Advt. Just opened for present wear, all wool repp coats in navy, lilaek and colours. Those coats are correctly cut in tbe latest style, smartly lined, and at very reasonable prices.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.