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Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1928, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Excelsior Football Club will he held at Keller’s Sample Rooms this (Thursday) cloning at 7.30 o’clock. All members and intending members please attend.— Advt.

'l'ho howling season is now nearing ils end, but advantage will he taken of the holiday on Good Friday next week to hold a progressive pairs tournament throughout the day. Members willing to take part are requested to put their • lames up on the board in the pavilion.

The annual meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation and Tourist Association will he held at the County Chambers next Thursday at 8 o’clock. The retiring committee meets half an hour earlier to wind up the business for the year.

To-morrow (Friday) Nurse Spring of tile Plunket Society will visit Hokitika. .Messages requiring her attention should lie left with -Mrs George Terry (Hall street) as early as possible. In the afternoon the nurse will lie in attendance at St. Andrew’s Hall from - .30 to I .HO.

.Members and friends of the Plunket Society are asked to note that the financial year ends on March .'Mst. and the Committee are . anxious that all subscriptions should he paid in as soon as possibly. The honorary treasurer (.Mrs George Terry) will therefore he pleased to receive donations.

Watersidor” writes f— There was some delay in starting the motor speed boats yesterday. This was due to Dr Buchanan being in Checkmate.. How-

ever, Playmate came to the rescue with a good dose of Cheerio. After a Nippy or two all was well, and there was a general Buzz-Off when the Lewis Gun fired. The honors went to Playmate who delivered the goods in prime condition though one noticed he sat well down on his muttons.

Advice to hand from Sydney indicates that Fred Corby, who dived over the side of tire Tahiti during the (Ireyeliffo disaster and rescued various persons, was presented by one of the rescued women in Sydney with a gold wristlet watch. Mr Corby has been awarded the Royal Humane Society’s silver medal, and it will he presented to him on arrival in Sydney next month.

An unfortunate accident Del el Mr I r . Taminent. the driver of Keenan’s bus yesterday about 1 o’clock at Rimu, when lie sustained serious burns to his arms race. Ho was in the act of pouring oil into tlie gear-box when the tin, coming into contact with the wires of battery, caused ignition and the injuries as above stated were inflicted. The sufferer was at once removed to the Westland Hospital where his injuries were attended to.

A joint meeting of members of the Tourist Association and Progress League, and all others interested, will he held at tile County Chambers at 7.3(1 o'clock to-night to meet B. M. Wilson, Esq., General Manager of the N.Z. Tourist and Health Resorts, to discuss matters affecting the development of tourist traffic in Westland. Advt.

We offer exceptional value in Kaiapoi Dress Flannels, all the fashionable shades 29 inch at 2s 6d per yard; 40 inch at 4s 6d; pure Merino Flannels at 3s 6d; exclusive dress lengths in 54 inch at 12s 6d.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

A notice concerning ratepayers appears in tin's issue. See advertisement for particulars.

Addisons for value in school wear, hoys Union shirts, jerseys and g<'B hose.—Advt.

The President of the Beautilying Society desires to gratefully acknowledge a donation of L'l Is each ironi Mr J. J. Mclntosh and Messrs Renton and Co.

Several motorists were to-day told to " move on.' 1 The Traffic Inspector was in town, and took a note ol the careless ones who parked on the wrong side of the thoroughfare. Several cars were found -o parked and owners were called to hook accordingly. W ill l the new motor regulations now in loreo motorists will require to make a study of the new conditions governing the conduct of motor traffic, and will require to observe the rule ol the road correctly.

The Grand Leap Year Rail in tlm Kokatahi Public Hall last evening was a huge success, the large* assemblage present being the biggest that ever attended any ball in the district. The arrangements were very fittingly carried out, and to the ladies concerned well-earned praise is due lor their work. The music which was in the hands of the Kokatahi Orchestra was excellent.

The death occurred yesterday at I!runner ol a very old and higliy respected resident ol the West ( oast. Mrs T. F. Franklyn. wife ol Mr T. F. Franklvn. Secretary of the Rrunner Collieries Company. The deceased lady had been ailing for some time, hut the end came unexpectedly. Horn < 0 years ago in Nottingham, Fngland, the late Mrs Franklyn, with her husband, arrived on the Coast some forty years ago. Deceased was a prominent warworker. and was intimately connected with the* social and religions life of the* Church of F.ngland. The deceased leaves three sons. Thomas (Christchurch'. KdWilt'd (Dunedin) and Arthur (Xguknwau i, and three daughters. Mra Stare (Laurence) and Mesdames llonkinson and Chalk, both of Greymouth. to mourn their loss.

Addisons are showing good value in fur necklets from 45s to Id guineas. —Advt.

Competitors are reminded that all nominations for the chopping, running, and cycling events at the Hokitika. Sports to he held on Faster Wednesday. April 11th. close on Saturday, March 31st.—Advt.