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Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1928, Page 2

Air das. Spence, who was in business as a storekeeper at Ilium in the early times of the rush days, and who at the time (the late eighties) was :i member of the AVestland County Council. is on a visit to the district from the North Island where bis home now is, renewing old assoiations. The death occurred at Dawson's Hotel, Ueefton, on Saturday morning of one of the town’s best known business men. Francis Bertram Stnllard. Deceased was born and educated at Nelson. arriving at IJcotton as manager of I lallcnstcin's (.'lathing Factory 21 years ago He married Airs Dawson (forerlv Afiss Mori) and took over the management of Dawson’s Hotel, which be has conducted, with a short break, ever since He is survived by bis wife and one daughter lie was II years of age. This evening at AVoodstoek the Marimba dance orchestra will bold one of their popular carnival dances when there is sure to he a largo attendance to enjoy the music which this firstclass combination of instrumentalists provides. To-morrow night there will be “a long night” at the Soldiers’ Hall, followed the following evening by a dance at Knnieri. These gatherings are proving very popular with the general public who are enjoying the excellent dance music provided. There was a good attendance at the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday night for the benefit dance tendered by the Alnrimhn Band to the Ladies’ Hockey Club. Everything went merrily 1> 1 1 the hour of midnight necessitated closing down. To-night the Dance Band will be at AVoodstoek Hall, where a popular dance will be held. Miss Joyce Rodgers, who has been at Nelson learning dancing for the past three years, will give a solo dance (luring the evening. To-morrow night from 9.30 to 2.30 there will be a dance at the Soldiers’ Hall conducted by the Band ami a large attendance is anticipated. The ladies of the Hockey flub will dispense cool drinks and ice creams. On Wednesday night the tour of the Hand in this locality will conclude with a dance at Knnieri. Subsequently the band will play in and about Greymouth for several nights.

A serious accident bcfel -Mr Richard Hnusmann. a married man, residing at Hokitika, son of Mrs Peake, of Rrittan Street, while engaged in his official capacity as an officer of the Forestry Department, at Hell Hill on Saturday. It appears that -Mr Hnusmann was alongside a man who was line rutting with a slasher, when by some mischance his right arm came in contact with the blade, inflicting a deep gash in the s hack of the forearm, several inches long. The injured man received first aid treatment, and was then hurriedly conveyed by Mr Coleman (Bell Hill) to the Grey River Hospital. Enquiries at the Hospital last evening elicited information to the effet that the wound was of a serious nature, the blade having punctured to the bone. The injured man was. however, reported to have been making good progress. Sweeping reductions in floral voile dress lengths, all smart goods three yards in length at- 4s lid, os ]ld, 6s lid. 7 s lid the dress piece. Schroder and C'o.—Advt.

Particularly good value in Ladies’ Silk Hose can now he obtained at Paterson's. All good shades from 2s 3d a pair—Advt. Carpet runners 4s 6d, os 6d, 6s lid a yard; Axminster runners 12s Od, 16s 6d, 17s 6d a yard; hearth rugs 13s 6d, 18s 6d. 255; sofa rugs 19s lid. 27s 6d, 425; Axminster carpet squares 9ft by 10ft 6in. £8 19s 6d to £ls 15s 6d. McKay’s, Hokitika-—Advt. For a cold in the head you want something that will penetrate and soothe. There's nothing like “Nazol. Instant re]ief s §0 dkSp? for Is 64 r=’ - Adyt, *7«*7 i.

A meeting of tlie committee of the Hokitika Swimming Club will bo held at the Baths on Tuesday, 10th January at 8 p.m. It has been proposed to make an early start with the carnivals. —M. Houston, Junr., lion. Sec.—Advt.

A theft occurred at Beefton on Thursday night or Friday morning, when a tray of jewellery was taken from the shop window of Mr 11. -Mathias, the thief breaking the plate glass in order to get at the goods, which, fortunately, were not of great value.

Big special double star programme at Woodstock on Wednesday. Kokatalii, Friday next. Star No. 1. that wonderful picture “The White Pin. - ’

starring Madge Bellamy, supported by an all star cast. Star No. 2, the latest and best comedy yet screened is Harold Lloyd in “Hot Water,’’ sixreels. This is Lloyd’s best or comedies. Usual prices will be charged for this exceptional double star special programme.—Advt.

The death took place at Westland Hospital oil Sunday morning of Mr William Berdinner, an old and esteemed resident of Kutnara. Deceased was a native of Cornwall. England, and 8G years of age. He bad been resident in Now Zealand for many years. He was a wcll-kmvn athlete in bis early days, especially in wrestling, lie leaves one sou (Edward, of Westport) and two daughters (Mrs Harris of Wellington, and Mary, of Auckland). The funeral takes place to Kutnara Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon at 6 o’clock.

A charge of being unlawfully in the yard of Mr Peter Sweetman, at Cobden, though under circumstances disclosing no intention to commit any other offence, was preferred by the police on Saturday against diaries S. Prosser, a Seven Mile State miner, whom Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., ordered to come up for sentence within six months if called on. Prosser said be had had drink, and had been put out of a hotel, and he thought Mr Sweetmun's place ail empty house. He was found in the wash-house under the influence of liquor.

Numerous inquiries -arc being made by candidates who sat for the higher annual examinations before Christmas as to when the results will be available. The results of the matriculation examination are not likely to be ready for issue until towards the end of this month, states the Wellington “ Post,” and il is learned on inquiry from the Education Department that it is too early yet to .state definitely when the Public Service Entrance examination results will be available for publication.

On the occasion nearly eight years ago, when the Prince ol Wales was greeted in the Parliament Buildings grounds, Wellington, by thousands of school children waving small flags, Ids Koval Highness planted in the centre of one of the large lawns in front of the building a tiny polnitukawa tree. The tree lias flourished, says the •' Post,” and lias grown to a height of six or seven loot, but, prior to this summer, it has never bloomed. .It is now well covered with bcautilul crimson (lowers, which make the poliutukawa a conspicuous feature ol northern beaches and gardens at this time of the year. The other trees of the same species in the grounds of the Parliamentary Buildings are also looking very line just now.

There’s always somebody coughing. It may lie you next, 'fake “Nazol. Joes to the root of the trouble and gives prompt relief. Beady for use, (if) doses Is (id.—Advt.

The balance of our models, ready-to-wears and all unlrimmrd millinery lo !„. sold at “half-price.'' all new goods including late deliveries. —Schroder and C0..- Advt.