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Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1928, Page 2

Lieutenant Bleach, who sat for the captaincy examination recently held at Greymoiith, lias been successful in passing.

The weeky euchre assembly takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night at 8 o'clock. Useful household prizes are to be competed for, and supper will be served at the close of play.

The Millerton coal mine lias reverted to the use of naked lights, with the exception of two small sections in the lire area, where electric safety lamps are still used.

The Moth aeroplanes ordered by the New Zealand Government will probably arrive in New Zealand in August. Two will be lent to the Canterbury Aero Club and two to the Auckland Aero Club, while four will be used for training purposes by the Defence Department. 'flic new Moths will be fitted with 100 li.p. engines.

Directed by the Public Trustee as executor in the estate of the late Win. McKay, to realise stocks, the whole of the heavy stocks of drapery, clothing etc. will he offered for sale at extraordinary low prices. The great sale starts on Friday at McKay’s Weld Street.—Advt.

A hockey match took place on Cass Square yesterday afternoon under unp'casant weather conditions between Hokitika ladies and United 11. (Grey) tennis, and resulted in an easy win for Hokitika by 10 goals to nil. The following scored for Hokitika.: Miss (.). Stapleton (I), Miss N. Olsen (1), and Miss Sumner (2).

It is estimated that there are no fewer than 200 bachelors in and around Hokitika. These gentlemen, hitherto unorganised as a collective body, will on Wednesday next, down tools promptly at 5 p.ni., a tie ml to their ordinary ablutions and special embellishments, and sally forth to the bachelors’ ball where each man will bo distinguished by a piece of yellow ribbon—the symbol of loneliness or liberty, or of both. Bachelors who lmve not yet joined in should advise the Secretary, Bachelors’ Ball. Box -IT, Hokitika.— Advt.

The Returned Soldiers euchre tournament will lie continued in the Soldiers’ Hall this (Thursday) evening when the following household prizes will be for competition :—First prize, 701 b hag of sugar, 231 b bag of flour, and filhs of butter; second prize 701 b bag of sugar; third prize, quarter toil of coal; fourth prize, load of firewood. All prize winners play off at end of season for aggregate prizes. Play commences at 8 o'clock. Supper. Admission 2s.—Advt.

News lias been received in London that a memorial to Sir Ernest Shackleton, erected over his grave at Grytvikon. South Georgia, was unveiled on February 1-ltli last by the Governor of the Falkland Islands. South Georgia being a dependency of the Falkland Islands Colony. The memorial, which is of Scottish granite, bad been sent out by Lady Sbackleton in a whaling steamer. It bears the inscription:— ‘‘To the dear memory of Ernest Shackle, ton, Explorer. Born loth Feb., 1874. Entered into Life Eternal oth. Jan., 1922.” Sir Ernest Sbackleton died on the eve of beginning another exploring expedition in the Antarctic.

The Hokitika Public Service Ball in the Soldiers’ Hall last evening was the distinctive success of the season. There was a very large attendance, at times the floor being somewhat overtaxed for dancing. The decorations were very attractive, greenery and coloured streamers proving very effective. Music of a bright nature was supplied by Boss’s Orchestra that kept the dancers tripping merrily, the night being very suitable for dancing, while the Black Hand Orchestra supplied a number of extras at supper-time that were heartily encored. Mr Bleach had charge of the floor, while the supper and lounge arrangements were of a most complete nature. Several novelty dances were introduced and dancing was kept going merrily till an early hour the hall proving a pronounced success from every point of view and reflecting every credit on the capable management. The Grand Fire Screen, a cheap insurance. Impossible for a spark to get out. Will last for years and never get out of order. Fixed to any fire place in two minutes, antique copper finish 30s, complete at Yarrnll’.s Sports Depot, Bevel 1 Street.— Advt. ot

Just landed 200 cases Pearinains. Cox’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cookers. The growers instructions are to sell at. the lowest market prices.—Paterson -Michel and Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 2). —Advt.

Avoid chills and ills by taking

“ Nazol,” tlie surest protection against coughs, colds and all bronchial troubles. Acts like a charm. 60 doses' Is Cd.—Advt. ...

Woods' Great peppermint Cure For Children’s .Packing Coughs.

Having made a favourable purchase of ladies’ velour coats comprising all the best shades, trimmed with fur on collar and cuffs, we offer the above at less than wholesale cost. Inspection cordially invited.—Schroder and Co.— Advt,

Whenever a cold threatens you, get

“ Nazol,” the eommonsense • remedy. Instant relief. A dose a day keeps the cold away. 60 doses for Is 6d, —Advt.

Messrs W.- Jeffries and Co. will sell in tlie mart to-morrow morning at 10.30 a.m. 23 sacks Of cauliflowers.

The Westland Sub-Union requests that holders of all trophies from the Sub-Union hand them in at once- so that they can be suitably engraved.

To-morrow (Friday) Nurse Spring of the Plunket Society will visit Hokitika. Messages requring her attention should be loft with Mrs George Perry (Hall Street) as early as possible. In the afternoon the nurse will be in attendance at St. Andrew’s Hall from 2.30 to 4.30.

Yesterday afternoon was wet and bitterly cold with occasional sleet showers. The weather cleared as the night wore on and this morning, the shortest day, was ushered in with the sharpest frost of the season there ueing a very heavy white mantle. There was a substantial fall of snow in the hills yesterday.

Great Realisation Sale of McKay's Drapery Stock starts ,on Friday. The whole of the stock will he offered at prices regardless of cost on I<ridny and following days.—McKay’s, Weld Street.—Advt.

The Public Trustee ns executor in the estate has directed the manager to reduce stocks immediately To effect huge reductions are being made in prices. Big Sale starts on Friday.— McKay’s.—Advt.