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Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1928, Page 2

A meeting of all Excelsior Juniors will he held in Keller’s Sample Robins on Tuesday. 15th. May at 7 p.m. sharp. Business important.—Advt. '

The traffic in coal, timber, produce, stock and' general merchandise transported through the Otirn tunnel for last week was 9813 tons. This is a decrease of 714 tons compared with the amount handled for the corresponding period in 1927.

The last Gazette notifies that Empire Day will lie celebrated on Monday the 4th. June, 1928, in conjunction with the anniversary of the birthday of His Majesty the King, and that day will be observed as a public hoii-, day in the Government offices throughout tlie Dominion.

The rebuilding of a new bridge across Mnhiimpim Creek at South Hokitika has been tarried out with a good deal of celerity and a minimum of inconvenience to the public. The work is now being completed, • and a substantial structure is the result. 'Pile County bridge staff under Foreman Reynolds. is to be congratulated on the prompt and successful manner in which the new bridge, has been constructed.

When engaged in filling the tank of a motor-cycle with petrol on Saturday evening at a bowser pump outside a local garage, the owner of the cycle utilised an acetylene lamp, the better to watch the inflow. The light was taken rather close to the fumes of petrol, and instantly a fire broke out and the surroundings were brightly illuminated. Fortunately a fire extinguisher was at hand, and the outbreak was suppressed with hut little damage. The experience is another warning to the care necessary in handling petrol.

Men’s and hoys pyjama suits, winter weight material from Horror Uses pyjama cloth. Prices, men’s 12s (id to 14s 6d ; boys and youth Gs Gd to 9s lid at McKays.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint 3ure For Coughs and Colds, never fails. I lie quickest and surest wav to rout a cold is to take V Xnzol.” Xo cold is Xazol-proof. Heals numerous membranes and clears air passages. Is Go buys 60 doses.—-Advt. Just landed 200 cases Pearmains, 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. (’Phone No, 2).—Advt,

Tlie oil bore in Mangles Valiev, near Murchison, is now down considerably over ‘IOOO feet, and the work is still proceeding. For some time the character of the .strata encountered has not altered, and evidence of the presence of oil is not lacking.

llis Lordship- Bishop Brodie arrived on Saturday from Christchurch, and performed yesterday at Kiimara the ceremony of opening the new Presbytery and also administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to a large number of candidates. Bishop Brodie is this week to visit -South Westland.

The Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday evening will present an animated scene when the annual ball of the Hibernian Society takes place. Most efficient arc the preparations being made for this annual event, and the arrangements are bound to suit patrons. The music will be in the hands of .Ross’ Orchestra, whose rendering of the very latest airs will put a lively spirit into the dancing.

The death occurred yesterday afternoon. at Cat uptown, Ngahere, of Mrs Isobcil Baybutl. wife of Mr T). Baybntl, a member of the ‘ 1 1'cy County Council. The lute-Mrs Baylniit was (;•_! years of age. She had been ill lor •ionic con.sideriihle time and never regained her health. The deceased indy was- well known and much respected throughout the district where she resided for many years. Beceased leaves a family of two daughters: Mrs Giimour (Palmerston North) and Mrs Johnston (Cowper Street, Greymouth), and one son, I\lr ,T. Bayhutt, master of St. Andrew’s College, Christchurch.

The Returned Soldiers’ euchre tournaments commence' I hursday, May 17th in the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock. The following eight prizes will he for competition on the opening night. Hirst prize, 701 b hag of sugar and 601 b hag of flour; second prize, Alb tin of tea: third prize, fill) of butter; fourth prize, Kill) till of honey; fifth prize, tin of assorted biscuits-, sixth prize, -I tins of peaches; seventh • prize, 1 dozen jellies; eighth prize. 8 tins pineapple. Supper. Admission 2s. Play commences at 8 o’ clock. —A ilvt.

At a. meeting of the District Racing Committee held at Greymouth on Friday, the application of Victor Lee lor a jockey’s license ivijs recommended. The report was received from the Kumara Racing Club giving particulars of lines and suspensions imposed at the club’s meeting on Raster Monday. 'l’ll,, report was approved. Hates for the 1928-29 season were recommended as follows: —Westland Racing Club: December 26th. and 27th. 1928. and April Jib. 1929; Greymouth Jockey Club: December 29th. and 31st. 1928, January Ist. 1929 and April 6th. 1929; Reef ton Jockey Club: January -Ith. and nth. and April 10th. 1929; Westport J.C.: March 23rd. and 26th., 1929; Kumara. Racing Club: April Ist. 1929; Nelson Jockey Club: .April 26th. 27th. and 29th. 1929.

Men’s overcoats, new styles just arrived, English and New Zealand make. ' Prices. 69s 6d to 66 6s. Men’s new gabardine overcoats, waterproof silk interlined, guaranteed weather proof, 96s at McKays.—Advt.

Ladies dressing grow ns and jackets .in hippie cloth, crepe, and woven materials, rutin trimmed, plain and embroidery designed, in good range of shades. Prices, gowns 11s 6d to 37s 6d; jackets Ss 6d to 19s Gd at McKays.—Advt.