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Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1928, Page 2

Church of England Services' will (D.V.) he held at Kokatahi on Monday, Jan. 23rd. at 8 p.m. and at Koiterangi on Tuesday, dan. 21th. ill 8 p.m.

Hokitika has been invited to participate in the displays to be made in connection with the procession on the occasion of the Grey District jubilee celebrations.

A second of the series of the popular night carnivals will be held at the .Municipal Swimming Baths on Thursday, 26th. January. Nominations close 111 Monday night at 5 p.m. For particulars see inset with this issue.

County ratepayers are reminded again that overdue rates are now payable, and delay beyond the 2nd prox. will incur a penalty ol 2s on every £ of unpaid rates, and render the ratepayer liable to other costs for legal proceedings to recover the overdue amount plus the ten per cent penalty.

A serious accident befel Air Peter Xcilson. manager of Air D. Oxnam’s station. Alataki. on Thursday afternoon last. While driving a horse and dry with 11 load of wood, the dray struck a stump precipitating Alt' Neilson on to the ground under the dray and the wheel passed over his right log breaking the hip bone. He was taken to the Nelson Hospital the .same -.lav Air Neilson is 63 years of age and the injury is likely to go bard with him.

Business people and others are advised to be on the watch for '‘.split’’ oound or ten shilling notes, it having Ikkmi reported to the local police that me of these was .successfully passed the other day (says the Dunedin “Star”). Considerable (inconvenience and annoyance were caused throughout the country several years ago by notes which had been illegally treated in this way, and it is hoped that '•areful scrutiny of notes will speedily '■nil any further attempt to “take down” people by such means. A precautionary glance at each side of a note by the recipient will at once make it clear if there has been any attempt to defraud. At tho Duller County Council meeting. Afr H. E. Holland. Af.P. wrote in reference to tlie attitude of the Council on timber levy; and S. H. Andrews .Secretary. Rural Counties’ Association. Tiiumaranui. also wrote regarding timber rating levy and collection.—The Chairman said the proposal is to grant the County )d per 100 ft. 5d per 1000 ft. It would not lie a spit in the ocean, it wouldn’t put a stone on the road. Tho County should get at least 111 a 100 ft. The Totara Company was paying £3 a week royalty, and that did not pay tho county. Cr Hawes: The county should receive at least 6(1 per 100 ft. The County Clerk explained the position. It was resolved to sunoort a Id levy.

Addisons have just opened up a selection of embroidered voiles in very dainty colourings.—Advt.

Carpet runners 4s 6d, 5s 6d. 6s lid a yard; Axminster runners 12s Od, 16s 6d, 17s 6d a yard; hearth rugs 13s 6d, 18s 6d. 2os; sofa rugs 19s lid, 27s 6d, 42° • Axminster carpet squares Oft by 10ft 6in, £8 19s 6d to £ls 15s 6d. McKay’s, Hokitika—Advt. Ladies new neckwear in crepe de chine and lace just in from London by parcel post; ladies collars, vestees, scarfs, etc.. 2s to 10s 6d. Hokitika.—Advt.

All bathing togs reduced in price from to-day at McKay’s. —Advt.

For stone fruit place your orders now with Turners. Prices to suit all pockets.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St-. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, .Tan. •22nd. will he ns follows: Arahura 8 a.in., 10 a.m..; Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.in., and 7 p.m.

The Municipal Band inarched to Cass Square last evening and played a very attractive musical programme there, that was much appreciated by a large number who gathered to listen to the music.

The Blackball district picnic excursion arrived by train this ]no Hiring at 10.30 o’clock, there being a good number aboard. Cass Square was made the general rendezvous but the visitors spread themselves all over the town during the day. The weather continued gloriously fine fir the outing.

The Superintendent ot the Grev River Hospital reported for the month ending December 31st, 1937.—Patients in Hospital at beginning of month: Hospital, male 32, female 18; Old People’s Home, male 32, female 7. Admitted during month: Hospital, male 28, female 19; Old People’s Home, male 3. Discharged during month: Hospital, male 25, female 20; Old People’s Home, nil. Died during month, females 3. Remaining at end of month : Hospital, male 30, female 12; Old People’s Home, male 33, female <•

The material for the now J ridge at Rocky Creek on the main highway to Olira is now to hand, and the work of erection will bp put in baud immediately. The plans for Potter’s Creek bridge ,noar Waiho, on the main highway, have been approved, and the material ordered. The bridge will be of hardwood with steel girders. As soon as the material is received the erection will bo put in band. The building of a concrete bridge at Horseshoe Bead on the Ross road section of the main highway is to be undertaken very shortly, preparations now being in hand, it is expected provision for McDonald’s and McCullough's bridges on the southern main highway will be made on this venr’s estimates.

Just arriving from Kelson and Otago large consignments of tomatoes, apricots, nectarines and plums. Our instructions are to sell at lowest market prices. Paterson, .Michel and Co., Ltd., (phone No. 2). —Advt.

Schroder's Summer Sale starts on Friday. Hundreds of bargains in all departments.—Advt.

See Addisons windows for hats at greatly reduced prices.—Advt. Particularly good value in Ladies’ Silk Hose can now be obtained at Paterson’s. All good shades from 2s 3d a pair—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.