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Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1928, Page 2

The Hokitika Jazz Club will hold its next dance on 'Wednesday evening next. —Advt.

A lamb with two heads and eight legs was born at Mr W. Diedrichs’ farm at Kokatnhi last week.

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for June and July must he paid by 4 p.m., to-morrow to secure discount.

To-night at Woodstock Public Hall, a grand concert and hall takes place in aid of the school funds. The programme arranged for the concert will be found very entertaining, while capital music has been secured for fhe hall which will follow.

The Westland Competitions will commence at 10 o’clock next Saturday, with afternoon and evening sessions. The Competitions this year will he held in the Princess Theatre. Downstairs will lie open for the day sessions, and at night, in addition upstairs will he available. Season tickets are now on sale. The Competitions will continue on Monday and Tuesday of next week, also part of Wednesday, winding up with a monster demonstration on Thursday night of next week.

Overseas vessels, when the weather permits, usually stop for an hour or two off Pitcairn Island, when the natives come out in their boat to fetch their mail and to barter curios and fruit for clothing and other adjuncts of civilisation. The Ruapehu, which arrived in Wellington last week, reached Pitcairn Island at 1 o’clock in the morning during her run from Panama. She made a stop of only one hour, but the natives came out as usual, and, what was unusual, two, a man and his sister, embarked for Wellington.

Tho death of Mr James Mackenzie, formerly Surveyor-General and later permanent head of the Lands and Survey Department, occurred Friday in his 79th. year. During his long career in public life he has filled important offices in connection with the Lands Department in all parts of New Zealand. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and just prior to his resignation from the public service. received the honour of the 1.5.0. Mr Mackenzie leaves a widow and a scattered family. Sir Thomas Mackenzie is his brother.

Further reductions in all millinery, For real snips cull to-day at Addison’s. —Advt.

Patersons have opened up a special purchase of traveller’s samples in girls and ma’ds’ flannel frocks, sizes up to 39in. Prices from 5s lid to 17s 6d. Also ladies’ cardigans from 7s 6d. These values will surprise ypg. Call and inspect.—Advt,

The Druids’ learners dance will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday night.—Advt. 1 You must hear '“Ramona” the latest song and fox trot at Yarrall’s Sports and Music Depot.—Advt.

His Lordship Dr Brodie, who arrived on Saturday to re-open St. Mary’s Church, left on his return to Christchurch by this morning’s express.

The A.S. Zingaru, which left here on Thursday at 4 o’clock, arrived in Wellington on Saturday at 12.35 p.m. She leaves again on Wednesday for Hokitika.

During the lire at the racecourse yesterday morning some one had the forethought to cause the street lamps to be relit, and the act must have been appreciated by many people moving about the streets.

Tlie weather during the week-end was very stormy. On Saturday night there was heavy rain at times, but after a showery morning Sunday afternoon was fairly line. Last uiglit there were again very heavy showers, a veritable downpour at intervals.

We take the opportunity of reminding buyers that “ Klis-Sylk ” is “Like silk but stronger.” It represents a cloth that has the npjiearnnce of silk, with twice the wear. In shades of blue, flesh, Fuji, apricot. The ideal cloth for lingerie. Obtainable at Schroder and Co.—Advt.

We stock only reliable brands of hosiery in silk and wool, pure silk, art silk, in Bonds, Three Queens, New City, Three Belles, shades of honevdew, mirage, suntan, iris mauve, French nude, woodland rose, blonde, sunburn, grain, evenlow.—Obtainable at Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The gas-cooking demonstration will take place at the Soldiers’ Hall tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock. Mrs Heinz, who will he in charge will prepare and cook the following : —Ginger cake, moat pastry, queen cakes, chocolate macaroons and scones of different kinds. Afternoon ton will he provided as usual.

At the conclusion yesterday of the .Sunday School Service at Holy Trinity Church, Ktimarn yesterday. the christening of Mr and Mrs T. K. Y. Scddon’s son took place. The service- was conducted by Bevel. Cox, and in .addition to the god-parents, was attended by several friends, including Mrs B. J. Seddon of Wellington and Miss Marjorie Morice, also of Wellington. Later there was a family gathering at the residence of the parents at Greymouth where the best of good wishes was extended to the young son of whom the parents and relatives have every reason to he justly proud.

Members of the National Party assembled on Wednesday at Wellington to welcome homo Mr T. M. Wilford from his trip abroad. On behalf of the Party, the; leader, Mr G. W. Forbes, expressed pleasure at seeing Mr Wilford restored to health, and said he hoped that what Mr Wilford had seen would be of benefit in the coming election campaign. In reply, Mr Wilford expressed hanks for the cordiality of the; welcome, and stated that he had acquired a good deal of information which would he- of value both during the session and the election campaign.

r lhe last Gazette notifies in connection with the postal regulations' that inland commercial papers e>r printed papers from two or more persons or firms or which, in the opinion of the Postmaster, leave the appearance of having emanated from two or more persons or firms, shall not be enclosed in the- one cover or envelope. Aliy packet found to infringe this regulation shall In; surcharged double the difference between the amount of postage payable if the matter relating to the several persons or firms had been posted separately and the amount of postage affixed to the packet.

The dentil took place last evening of Mr James Creagli, a well known storekeeper of Brunner. The deceased had resided there for a long period of years and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a widow, and family of eight sons and four daughters. They are l’atrick, of Hokitika, James, of Lyttelton, Brcndoii, of Wellington, Martin, of Brunner, and .Mrs IV. lising, of Paliiatua, Catherine, of Hawke’s Bay, Mary and Norali of Brunner. To the sorrowing widow and family the deepest sympathy of the community will he extended to them in their sad bereavement.

A contingent of some fifty toys end gills from Ashburton school, accompanied by several teachers arrived by the express on Saturday evening, being met at the railway station by the Hector (Mr E. Partridge) and teachers and scholars. The visitors were sorted out and taken to their various billets at. the homes of a number of scholars. Yesterday the visitors were taken to Lake Kanieri in the afternoon and today basketball and football competitions are taking place between the visitors and local scholars. This evening a social gathering is being tendered the visitors at the Soldiers’ Hall, and they leave on their homeward journey to-morrow morning.

' “Help! Help!” This cry came strong and insistently through the fog at Narrow Neck beach, Auckland, on Friday morning, where some hardy spirits were bathing, and a wild rush to effect a rescue ensued. “I’m drowning f” came a woman’s voice from somewhere in the misty blanket that lay over the water. The cries for help alarmed residents in the locality—it was shortly Indore 7 a.m.—and many stirred hurriedly from their warm beds. One was a master mariner clad in his pyjamas. He raced for the beach and began to make his way through the water and fog in the direction whence the cries came. He found a woman swimming somewhat exhausted, and quite at a loss as to the direction In which Narrow Neck, Tiri, or Rnngitoto lay, and brought her ashore. Now offering, for one week only—a special discount in men’s overcoats. Call to-day at Addison’s.—Advt. A country boy eight years of age was taken by his mother the other day to an Invercargill dentist (says the “Southland Times”). The dentist told him that he was to sit up in the chair and not to cry as he would not hurt. The dentist then proceeded to extract the offending tooth. Not a sound came from the little chap. When the operation was over the dentist complimented the boy and offered him sixpence. The offer was repulsed witi. dignitv in the following words: I’lf no’ tnk your saxpence. ou sead ve’u no’ hurt me and ve did.

Why buy dear eggs ? Preserve them while they are cheap with Sliarland’s Mon Brand Egg Preservative. Keeps eggs fresh.—Advt.

Messrs I. Brown and Co., of the Hokitika Cycle Works, notify the public of the surrounding district, that owing to being considerably overstocked that they intend holding a clearing sale for one month of first grade Arrow cycles, built from genuine B.S.A. and Brampton fittings, at greatly reduced prices to clear. Old bicycles taken as part payment. Note the address, I. Brown and Co., Hokitika.—Advt.

Wade’s Worm Figs are a safe and sure specific for removing worms. No had after effects. Price Is 6ff. —Advt.