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Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1928, Page 2

A public basket picnic will he, held in Mr Preston’s Paddock, Koiterangi on Wednesday, Feb. Bth., to lie followed by a ball in the evening.

An opportunity of .securing drapery, men’s and boys’ clothing, ladies’ apparel and underclothing, furnishings etc. etc. at extraordinary low prices presents itself at McKay and Sou’s Great Realisation Sale, which starts on Friday next at 10 o’clock.—Advt.

'The Westland County road staff has been giving some attention to Okarito road, now considerably in use. Most touring ears divert to Okarito. and the improvement to the road will lie appreciated greatly by the traffic. Okarito is of historic interest so far as the pioneer history ot the Coast is concerned, and naturally many visitors are anxious to see the locality. The town has a pleasing situation on the shore of an extensive lagoon which is an ideal spot for boating, fishing and shooting in season.

Instructed by tho Public Trustee, as executor in the estate of A\ illiam McVay. deceased, to realise immediately on stocks. Messrs W. McKay and Son offer £IOOO worth of drapery, clothing, furnishings etc. at extraordinary low prices. A great Realisation Sale starts on Friday next at 10 o’clock. Stocks must be sold.—Advt.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health districts for the week ended noon on Monday, totalled 44. as follows:— Canterbury—Scarlet fever. 5; diphtheria. 3; enteris fever, 5; tuberculosis, 6: pneumonia, 3; pneumonic influenza, 1; eclampsia, 1. Most Coast—Scarlet fever, 1 ; tuberculosis, 1 ; pneumonia, 1 ; pneumonic influenza, 17. Deaths in the Canterbury district totalled 4—from tuberculosis 3, from enteric fever, 1.

By the judgment of the Superior Court at Los Angeles, Mr Fred-C vriacks, a wealthy Hollywood landownei, will pay a total sum of £25,000 tor having shot and instantly killed a cinema

" star ” as he sat in a motor-car in front ol Mr Cyriack's house, the dead actor lieing a dog named “ Peter the Great.’’ The action was brought by the dog’s owners, Mr Edward I‘aust and Mr Charles Dreyer. who were awarded £20.000 as the value of the dog, and £.5000 for damages caused by his death. During the trial Mr Cyriacks attempted to prove that Mr Faust and his companion drove up to his house in drunken condition, and that, fearing violence, he had aimed warning shots at the pavement.

In bulk or bottle, Sharland’s Table vinegar leads for strength, purity, and flavour. Specify Shnrland’s tp your grpcpr.-^Advt.

Newmans Motors Ltd have a special car leaving for AY ai ho to-morrow (Thursday) morning at 10 o’clock.

The mails that loft Auckland per It.M.S. Aorangi via Vancouver, arrived in Condon on Jan. 21st.

Notice of intention to apply for discharge in bankruptcy is given in this issue by Thomas A. Howard.

Messrs W. McKay and Son notify their premises will be closed all day tomorrow (Thursday) re-opening on Friday morning at 10 a.m. with a huge realisation sale.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. direct special attention to their auction sale on Friday next. 27th. inst. at 2 p.in. on the premises Fitzhcrbert St., in the estate of Hie late John Coyle, of the draught horses, drays, wagons etc. and also freehold sections.

The lleefton Jockey Club’s profit on its mid-summer meeting was £212 12s (id. The Programme Committee was instructed to draw up a programme for tlie autumn gathering of the same value as last year, £075, and to eliminate the hurdle race.

Great Realisation Sale of \Y. McKay and Son. £IO.OOO stock of drapery, clothing, etc. Starts on Friday, 27th at 10 o’clock. In order to realise immediately extraordinary reductions are being made in the prices.— Advt.

The death took place on Sunday afternoon after a short illness of Mrs Nicholson widow of the late Mr John Nicholson, at her residence, Richmond Clinistehurch. The deceased was a former well-known resident of Hokitika of many years’ standing, but bad been living in Christchurch for the past thirty years. She leaves a family of three daughters (Mrs AY. F. Perry of Hokitika. Miss Kitty Nicholson and Mrs Styclie of Christchurch), and one son (Mr William Nicholson of Christchurch). Deceased was in her 87th. year. Many old residents will hoar of her death with regret.

'flic light rain yesterday morning developed into a downpour in the evening. and for a while the water was unable to get away down the drain pipes. For tin* 21 hours to ft a.in. today there was the substantial fall of 1.83 indies recorded. This morning there were light showers, sufficiently heavy to prevent tho play to commence in the West Coast Tennis Tournament which was set down for nine o’clock this morning, an adjournment being made to one p.in. in the hope that there would be an improvement. The rain was very welcome otherwise, as the whole district lias been Buttering from a drought for the past three weeks, and last night's rain would filll the tanks and give gardens and fields a much wanted watering.

Cf.mtmodore Swubey wrote to the (■revmouth Jubilee Committee regarding the visit of the warships Dunedin and Diomede, stating that they would lie off (Ireymotitli on the afternoon of Monday, February 27th. until Friday. March 2nd. weather permitting. The Commodore mentioned that 1) hours was the time allowed for visitors, and also mentioned that the Secretary had stated there would be 0000 children wishing t.o visit the ships. Only 200 would be allowed at a lime. A-s to the naval and military displays, no preparations bad lieen made until landing facilities were possible. If the weather conditions were favourable, be was prepared to consider ihe landing of a detachment with ships’ bands, to march through the streets. In regard to the gig races included in the Regatta programme, he. would he pleased to allow the ships 1o take part. Given line weather be was prepared to give leave to a certain number ol men from 1 p.m. to 7 a.m.. provided ndequn'o accommodation was provided. The total number landing might, be from 200 to .'IOO a day. The ships would be open to visitors on f l nosday. AA edne day and Thursday. It «as hoped that cricket and Association football teams would be available to meet lie Coal teams.

Tlio I’ill)! if Trnslee. as executor in tin' estate of William McKay. deceased. directs tliat all stocks licit! l>y Messrs W. .McKay anil Son. Hokitika, in list lie realised immediately. To comply with (his order, the regular prices are now koine heavily reduced, in manv instances to less than lialT. A Croat localisation Sale will coiiiinenee on Friday, .Tan. 2"th. at 10 o'clock.Advt.

Fnder the Klectoral Act. 1027, which came into force on January 1. only one month’s urnco is allowed electors m which to claim enrolment alter lieeominjjf qualified lor registration. Ihose who have not enrolled since the roll closed for the general election of 1025. and are now qualified to do so—that is to say, are British subjects liy birth or by naturalisation, and have resided in New Zealand for twelve months aim in their present electoral district for three months —should lose no time m getting on tin' roll. Ibis also applies to electors who have attained the age of 21 and are otherwise qualified. T lien there are others who have removed from one electorate to another three months or more ago. It is necessary for them to enrol in their new district. Klectors who have changed' their addresses within the same electoral district must notify the registrar of electors. The time allowed for notification witlout ljoiiig liable to prosecution, is two months. Every person is liable to a fine not exceeding toll lor wilfully giving a wrong name for enrolment, or signing the name ol any other person, whether requested to do so or not. or

signing his name as a witness to any signature without hare seen it written oi"heard the person signing declare that the signature is in his own handwriting, and that the name signed is his proper name.

Schroder’s Summer Sale starts on Friday As in the £ discount off all furnishing goods. —Advt.

The best polish for floors, linoleums, and furniture is “Tan-01.” Fas.v to apply, and gives a longer shine. Does not smear. All grocers.—Advt.

Schroder’s Summer Sale fit arts on Friday. Hundreds of bargains in all departments.--Advt.

Particular cooks specify Sharland’s Table Vinegar. Rich, piquant, and free from mineral acids. In bottle oi luilk. Accept no other. —Advt.