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Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1928, Page 2

The Borough Council meets to-night at 7.30 o’clock. The usual monthly service at the Kokatahi Presbyterian Church will he held on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Mr J. B. Howell, Pianoforte and Organ Tuner of Christchurch (now in Hokitika) will visit Ross on Monday 13th. February. Orders left at Crowley’s Store will receive prompt attention.—Advt. The monthly meeting of the ‘Westland County Council on Tuesday next will be held in the evening. The hour of meeting has been changed to permit the Southern members to confer during the day with the residents of the Waitaha Settlement regarding a suspension bridge across the Waitaha river to serve the settlers on the fotlth aide from BovtuljlS rciful. j

Church of England Services will ho held on Sunday lie si at Kokatahi at 10. Id a.in. and Koiternngi at 11.30 a. in. Service will he conducted h\ i lie Hev, 0. Knowles Smith in the Ross Methodist. Church on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. A private motor car when negotiating Flowery Creek hill to-dav capsized and was damaged somewhat. The--oc-cupants escaped without injury. Tile order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, I'Vlima ry 12th, will he as follows:—Kokatahi 10.30 a,m., Kanicri 8.30 a.in.. Hokitika 8 a.m.. It) a.in., and 7 p.m.

For prompt supplies of eon), millwood. gravel and sand, place your order with Mrs John Coyle. Fitzherhort St. ’phone No 95. For further particulars see advertisement in this issue-.

This forenoon the Ministerial party visited Lake Kaniori-, and afterwards left Cot- Greytliniith, via Kumara (where a short- stay was made). Mr llawken lias greatly enjoyed his tour of Westland, while the ladies of the party arc delighted with the scenic Grandeur.

Out of nineteen applicants lor the position of signalman, rendered vacant by the promotion o'l Captain Moar to the post of Deputy Harbour Master. Captain .1. W. Reeves, a former employee of the Board, was selected at Wednesday evening V meeting of the Grey Harbour Board.

A nuinher of miners who work at the Ten .Mile got a rude awakening the other day. They left their bin- practically full of con], but when they returned. the following morning, the bins were practically empty, some person or persons helping themselves during the party’s absence. Broliahlv th ere will ho more heard of lhe matter.

C’ass Squaw was well patronised again last night, when the proprietors of the merry-go-round, which has been such a pronounced local attraction for tfie past three weeks, gave a benefit to the Municipal Band. The Band operated in .strong force and played a number of selections during the evening. The proceedings extended to a late hour.

While the Minister of Agriculture was in South Westland this week, occasion was taken to urge the cutting up of education F.mlowment lands, some of the leases of which were falling in. It was slated the land was tit for closer settlement, and as such, would nlisorh more settler.-, 'the areas were used chiefly as runs ai present. The .Minister gave a promise to have the suggestion looked inin.

'The visiting Ministerial party speak in the highest tvmis •>! the local scenery and hospitality. The former was levelled in to the fullest. At Hariliari yesterday; -Ml - and Mrs Howley, recently installed at the central district store, found it a pleasure to entertain the visitors, who greatly enjoyed all their hosts did for them at a moment's notice. Everyone had been most kind and considerate along the route, and the ladies of the party were delighted with the entertainments extended to them.

Steady progress is being made with the building of the new gasometer at the Hokitika (las Works. The first section of the plant is now completed and in position, the work having been carried out. very satisfactorily by the employees of the Dispatch Foundry Coy.. (Ireymoiilh. under Mr 0. Wilson. There is still considerable work to he done, and smile 'fecks will still la- occupied ;il lull pressure. All the plant reipiircd, which wa- manufactured in England, is now to hand, and has arrived iii excellent order and quite up to spoeilicnlniti.

Referring tn lii<‘ Addington Stock Ml!.’ this Wc’k. t h<’ “Press" s;> vs: A lies v v < lit I V 111 liimlis. ti umbeiing 155.9 liei'il. compared with 3500 last. week. S.itti.* good drafts came front the West Coast, hut on tile whole the yarding was very mixed, medium to lightweight lambs predominating. It was a keen stile for all decent finished sort'. the hotter class exceeding schedule rates. Light Ittlnhs. however, setiriely .sold as well as in the store pens. The host of the West Coast sheep were outstanding, one draft oj 1 111 from .1. Mcßride (Matainui). making from dtls 10d to 33s 7d. As these lambs were travelled a good distance to reach the railhead, it speaks well for the fattening i|italities of .South Westland pastures. There was a fair gathering in the. .Methodist Church Hal! I ast evening to meet Rev. C, T. Olds, the Assistant. Home Missions Director. Mr Olds has a pleasing personality and (|itiekly captured the interest of the listeners by his racy and humorous description of the various methods of travel arranged for him in his visitation work in the North Island. He has a. profound .sympathy with and is an .ardent supporter of the Maori rare, whilst also Relieving that its future will be fusioned w ith the Pakehas. As a New Zealander. horn at Oamatti. hi- is enthusiastic as the future of the Dominion and considers a wise immigration policy will do much to increase its prosperity. Keenest attention was manifest throughout his lecture and hearty applause was accorded him. Solos were rendered hv Misses Knight, mill Wyllie and pianoforte solo by Mrs Davis. Several choruses were given by the choir, a new one being led by Rev. K. T. Olds.

The Christchurch Hand Contest, which opens on Saturday afternoon. February 18th. at the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s grounds. Addington, begins fittingly, with a rpiickstep competition of wide public appeal. Some 1- to I 5 brass hands will assemble, representative of l oth ];. mid C. grades, to try for honours in military movement and musicianship. But to the blare of the full brass hand will be added the skirl of Highland pipes. For, in addition to the brass hand competition, ■Christchurch is to have, for the first time for over twenty years, a pipe hand quickstep comped it ion. This novel feature litis been arranged bv the North Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Piping and Dancing Association. in conjunction with the Christchurch Band Contest Committee. The opening fixture at King Edward Barracks is set down for the evening of the same day. when the C. grade bands will compete in a Test selection competition. the title of the test piece being “The Duenna" (Reynolds). The piece is a tuneful selection of melodies from light operas. Added interest will be provided by the pipe band test selection championship. The pipe hands are allowed to choose their own selections, and so the range of Scottish music presented will be wide and appealing.

Just arriving from Nelson 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.

Buy floor coverings at sale prices:— Six foot linoleums, all the newest designs at 6s 6d, 7s (Id, 7s lid and 8s lid per running yard; coloured coir matting at Is lid and 3s 3d per yard.— Schroder’s sale.-r-Advt. McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: White Honeycomb Quilts, full size, regular prices 19s 6tWßealisation pricxvi 35s (V5,-=».Ad?t<