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Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1928, Page 2

Tlif “Guardian’’ will not bo publish oil on .Monday next—Easter Monday

Train arrangements in connection wii.h the Hokitika Times on 12th. April, arc advertised in ibis issue.

The usual monthly service will lie held .at the Kok'atahil Presbyterian Church on Paster Sunday at 2..‘T0 p.m.

Heavy rain fell on Thursday night and did not stop till early on Friday morning, when the weather cleared and the day was fine until just after d p.m. when there was a heavy shower.

Nominations for all events at the autumn meeting of the lieefton Jockey Club close with the Secretary at lieefton this (Saturday) night at 9 o’clock. lieefton Telegraph Office closes at 8 p.m.

Ilie choir of All Saints Church, under the leadership of .Mr J. 11. Ward, are assiduously preparing anthems • for Faster Day and also for the Harvest I*estival to be hold on the following Sunday.

Something now for evening frocks— Tinsel Gauze in coral, apple-green, foxglove and gold. Addison's.—Advt.

-Messrs W. Weddel and Co. Ltd. ad vise dated--London 4th:—Danish butte 188 s to 190 s Hast week 192 s to 1945) New Zealand unsnltod, 170 sto 17(9 (170 s to 1.70 s); New Zealand salted lfifis to 170 s (l(>8s to 172si ; market slow. Cheese, white and coloured, 97c to 90s i last week 98s to 995); market slow. Canadian cheese, white 108 sti 112 s 108 s to 112 s); Canadian cheese, coloured. 100 sto 108 s (104 sto 106s', Anchor brand, finest butter, nominal quotation 176 s per cwt.

Fur necklets—quite a lot. finest qua

itv. Prices reasonable. At McKay’s Drapers.—Advt.

"What a lot of coats to choose from Yes —we have ust opened up 100 nev coats, ex Rotorua, from London. Cal and see them.—McKay’s, the Leadin' Drapers.—Advt.

Just opened up: A lot of new hosiery good quality lines in silk, silk and woo and all wool; prices .'ls lid to 14s lid —McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.— Advt.

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

Addison’s are showing men’s smart

holiday wear, overcoats, suits, shirts, scarves, sox and ties (all new stock).— Advt.

Visit our showroom and inspect the latest in children’s wool and artificial silk breecliette sets, new cardigans, millinery, frocks and furs. All marked at keen prices,—Sclu'Qtler fil'd Advt,

The Kumartt races take place on Monday. Messrs Newmans Motors cars will leave the Garage at Monday at 10.30 a.m. for Kumara races. Our new hats have arrived. Call and see the great display at McKay’s. —Advt. A donation of Cl Is from Messrs Newmans Motors Ltd. is acknowledged hy the Beautifying Society.

Train arrangements in connection with the Greymouth Races at Omoto on Saturday. 14tli. April, are advertised in this issue.

The annual general meeting of the Hokitika Golf Cluh will lie held on Tuesday at 8 p.m., the ladies mooLiiig at 7 p.m. The Public Trustee inserts a notice to creditors in the estates of the late Jane Starke Camming of Bower Kokntalii, widow and David Alexander Jackson, of Hokitika.

The Kanieri Cricket Club’s ball takes place in the Public Hall, Kanieri, on Master Monday night. Good music and supper provided. Admission: Gentlemen 2s fid; ladies Is or a plate. —Advt.

The adjourned meeting of the Araliura Football Club will be held at Aruhura on Sunday, April Bth at 3

p.m. A lull attendance of member! is requested. J. Stafford, Secretary Advt.

Complaint is made that with the miners’ trucks and hills full of coal there is a shortage of railway trucks for the supply of coal and that it lias been impossible for the, last few days to obtain railway trucks to carry coal required urgently locally.

Peerless Pictures will screen at Koka talii on Tuesday and Woodstock or Friday, the last word in laughs, Sid Chaplin in “ The Better ’Ole.” It b just one wild yell from start to finish, —Advt.

A private telegram announced the death on Wednesday, after a brief illness. of Mr J. R. Kibblci, elder brother of Mr A. Kibble, editor of the Groyiirouth “F.veiling Star.’’ Ho was a director of Moreland and Hayne Ltd., constructional engineers, London. He was 50 years of age and leaves a widow and live children.

Th.e members of the Highways Hoard who were to arrive here next Saturday, have notified that they will not arrive here until the following Saturday, the 2lst inst. and local bodies have been notified that deputations of the County Council, Borough' Council and Automobile Association will he met at the County Chambers Jit 7.30 o’clock t lint evening. The following day the members of the Board proceed to Waiho Gorge, returning to Greymouth on Monday a fternoon.

The Prime Minister replying to a request made hy Mr T. Soddon, M.P..

in regard to representations made when lately in the southern district, said that with respect to stock loading facilities at Boss, enquiries iudirated that the provision of a portable sheep race would he a convenience and arrangements have been made to supply one. Mr Coafcs added that he trusted this addition will lacili(ale the handling ol live stuck ;■! Boss.

Stephens Bros, tire damaged sale i still in progress at the mercery shoj next to the (lull Hotel. To OllJlbh the entire clearance of all the good salvageiT special reductions are bein', made for the next few days. Cal and inspect the prices. I hey will en sure a speedy clearance. —Advt.

It is understood that more interest than usual is likely to ha introduced in the approaching election of a School Committee for Hokitika, hy the nomination of at least two ladies, on Behalf of a well-known women’s movement. The names of the prospective candidates are not yet known. Nominations . for the School Committee, close with the Chairman of the Committee (Rev. J. AV. Hayward) on Monday April IfUli. at 8 p.m. and the annual meeting' of householders takes place the following Monday at 7.30 p.in. at the school.

Rival issues in acclimatisation m let's affecting sawdust in streams a

i|tiestion of trout versus whitebait, resulted in an unusually large attendance at the annual meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society on Thursday night. Some 27 new members joined the Society and paid up their subscriptions for the privilege of voting. Forty-eight votes were recorded and in some instances the voting was very close. The Society is in a very sound position financially, due mainly to the income derived from the royalty on opossum skins. Representatives of all lira itches of lisiiing and game are on the now Committee which lias the opportunity of conducting a very useful year for the district. The question of opening up new routes, particularly in the Styx region is likely to lie a prominent matter, and with other proposals in mind, the work of the Society should prove very useful in the matter of advertising and developing the district. Dr Toichelmnnn lias been elected again President of the Society, while Air .T. J. Alclntosh is Vice-President.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Just opened up : New Evening F rocks, new Evening Fringed Wraps. Evening ’Flowers, also new silks lor evening dresses at McKay s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. New cardigans, sleevoles vests, jumpers, jerseys, children’s woollen suits, and other new woollies now on show at .McKays, the Loading Drapers.—Advt. Fifty new ready-to-wear suits for men. Newest styles, prices right. Get your Faster suit at .McKay’s, the Leading Mercers and Clothiers, Hokitika. — Advt.