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Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1928, Page 2

Tlie R.S.A. will open its series of euchre tournaments at the Soldiers’ Hall oil Thursday, .May 17th., and continue until further notice on Thursday of '■icli week. Particulars regarding the opening night will appear later.

E. C. Toohev wishes to announce that his first shipment of the new model genuine R.S.A. bicycles has arrived. These machines have all the very latest improvement and are being sold at ten guineas. Inspection invited at the Dominion Cycle and Motor Works. Jtevell St ret.—Advt.

Mr Kim Williams, who as the result of being knocked down by a motor car at Mitchells, some seven months ago, has been a patient for tlie past live months at the Grey River Hospital was on Tuesday evening discharged from the hospital, having partially recovered from the effects of his injuries. Mr Williams, acting on medical advice, will leave next week for Akaroa, where he will remain for a couple of months, in the hope of recovering from the effects of shock. His many friends will wish Mr Williams a complete recovery.

Just landed 200 eases Pearniains, Cox’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cooking varieties and 100 half-cases tomatoes. The growers instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. (’Phono No. 2). —Advt.

Stop that tckling cough! “ Nazol ” acts quickly, and never fails to give relief. The surest protection for all kinds of coughs and colds, flO doses Is, fid-—Advt.

Miss I l '. Thompson Ims donated a special prize to the Chrysanthemum Show, to be awarded for the best decorated table by girls under seventeen vears.

Jn connection with the Chrysanthemum Show, to be lick! next Wednesday, tile members of the Hoys’ Club are conducting a number of parlour gaines, so as to cater for the pleasure of those patrons who wish to try their shill and strength, as well as affording themselves an evening’s amusement. Mr J. J. Breeze lias again kindly consented to act as judge of the cut blooms and pot plants. a position which he has filled since the inception of the Society, and one in which lie has always given the growers satisfaction in his decisions.

Advice has been received that the accident to Lewis Gardiner, terminated fatally at l’eefton Hospital early this morning. The deceased was injured while riding a motor eyrie on the Bailer road near Beef ton on .Sunday, and was picked up in an unconscious state, and removed to Brel ton Hospital for treat nienf. death ensuing this morning. The deeeased was about 27 years of age and bad been engaged for some time timber stacking along the wharf and Quay for some months. liis parents reside in Hokitika The remains are being brought io Hokitika for interment after an impiest lias been hold. Deceased recovered consciousness at 10..10 on Tuesday but. was unable to recover from the shock.

H went along to the meeting to place the true position before the council, ati.l I prefer to ignore the .Mayor’s attitude entirely." said l)r T. Fletcher Telford. .Medical Officer of Health, when asked if be cared to comment on an incident at Monday night’s meeting of the Christchurch City Council. Dr Telford alt-tended the meeting for the purpose ol placing the facts in regard to the incidence of tuberculosis in cattle before flic council. Alter he had finished his remarks a “breeze’’ took place, in the course of which the Mayor accused Dr Telford of coming to the mooting as a partisan. Dr Tollord then walked out of the Council Chamber. Dr Telford said that lie had merely carried out his duty, and lie would have his “come-back” tit the proper time.

The Hokitika Jazz Club opened itsseason very ■ successfully last evening. There was a good attendance, and with an excellent floor and first class music of seven instruments under Mr C. B. Boss, the proceedings went merrily, dancing being kept up till 1 a.in. The evening was tendered us a benefit to the Hokitika- Beautifying isoeiety, and during an appropriate interval. Mr Evans on behalf ol the Club, thanked the Society lor its kindness, and stated what an encouragement the help given would be to the Society. A reference was made also to Mrs I’reslon. who kindly provided the .-simper free for tile benefit of the funds of the Beautifying Society. an act for which special thanks were tendered. The Jazz Club having bad so successful ail opening, should have a very pleasant season. The evenings will he continued at intervals, and are going to be very much appreciated, the conditions lor pleasant dancing being so very attractive!.

Mr Godfrey Williams, of Wales, who lias been deer stalking in Iho I la,ist region, writing from Paradise Camp, South Westland, to the Mon. Secretary of the Westland Acelimat isitt ion Society, says: “I enclose a cheque for C-jO to he spent by your

.'•variety in cnmmembnit ion ol a most enjoyable time among the red deer in a perfect forest among never to he fm gotten scenery, second to Month" He asks the CIO he spentin ci eet ing a small hut “to he used by your excellent Banger (Coll llodgkiiisiin).” “Never." lie says, ‘‘have 1 seen a man who takes more pride in hi- lorest. lie is a wonderful companion on the bills and very useful in Camp.” Mr Williams reier.also to the help given by Mr -IKorlies. of Christchurch, while stalking. and in appreciation suggests the hut he called “Castle Korlies" to commemorate the name of one who has the benefit of tlie. forest so much at 1,,-ait. Mr williams also enthuses about the herd to be seen in South Westland, and strongly recommends intensive culling each year, to keep out ritbbi-.li coming in from outside localities.

Just opened up : New Evening Frocks, new Evening Fringed Wraps, Evening Flowers, also new silks for evening dresses at McKiiv s, the Loading Drapers.—Advt.

He prepared for the wet season and purchase a reliable \va.tei 4 proof and umbrella. Largo selection ol ladies' coats just opened in all the wanted shades' from Ids (id to .‘l2s Cd. Chuhby uinhrellas with nobby handles from 7s Oil to 2ds. ,Sellroder and Co.—Advt.