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Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1928, Page 2

Mr D. Greaney and family insert notices of thanks in this issue.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Bowling Club will be held on Tuesday of next week.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell by auction on Wednesday at Hariliari Mr W. Berry’s fine dairy herd, etc.

The a.s. Zingara left Wellington just before midnight on Saturday night tor Greymouth; and Hokitika with cargo for both places. The vessel is due at Hokitika to-morrow.

At the meeting of the Canterbury Education Board oil Friday last it was resolved that a" return be submitted showing the area and situation and tenure of all school sites not occupied by the Board for school purposes.

Another attempt is to lie made to carry on the gold-dredging enterprise at New River. The Terrace Gold Di'sdging Company Ltd. lias been formed at Auckland to carry on the business of the New River Gold Dredging Company, Ltd.

“The only thing I can say in mitigation of his offence is that lie is New Zealand representative for Johnny Walker whisky,” counsel said on liehalf of a client who was charged at the Aulklund Police Court with driving without a license. “I see,” replied the Magistrate, “he has no license, but he is ‘still going strong.’ ”

From the December quarter up till June the pupils of the Canterbury schools have decreased by 1484. There are now 37,232 pupils (boys 19,120, girls 18,112) compared with 38,716 in December (boys 19,886, girls 18,850) in the Board’s 383 schools. Tlie average attendance in December, however, was 34,703 while the average attendance in June was 33,539.

To wind up tlie Arahura. Football Club the following will represent the old fellows in the match with Arahura Juniors at Arahura at the same hour, in fact fathers against sons: —Jack Muir (manager), B. Muir, 0. Mason, T. Tainui, AY. Cunningham, G. Tainui AA T . Steel, H. Tainui, E. Cook (sen)., P. Muir, T. Muir, Jim Martin, A. Hamilton, E. Keogan, J. Stafford and J. Akers (capt).—Advt.

At a meeting of the Canterbury Education Board on Friday the appointment was confirmed of Miss A. E. Cornwall as assistant mistress at Greymouth. In the ease of Rewanui school, it was resolved to express regret that the committee’s request for the appointment of the former uneertificated teacher could not be complied with. Leave of absence was approved in the following eases—Awatuna, Miss M. Hogan (three months) ; Blackball, Miss T. Greaney (three months).

Woods’ Great Pepperhiint Jure For Coughs and Colds, never fails

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

The Kumara Oric-ket Club’s annual ball will be held in the Memorial Hall on Friday,, Oct. stli.

There will be no band practice tonight owing to the Competitions taking place.

The annual meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce will be held in Wellington on October 12th. and loth. Mr J. B. Howell, pianoforte and organ tuner inserts a notice in this issue.

For the Ladies’ Hockey Club Ball in the Public Hall, Kokatahi, on Monday next, August 27th, the music will be in the capable hands of the Black Hand Orchestra.

A Druids Learners Long Night dance will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall this (Monday) evening. Efficient M.C. and supper provided. Gentlemen 2s ; ladies Is 6d.—Advt.

The Westland Competitions attracted large audiences for all the sessions on Saturday, indicating greatly increased popularity. It was fortunate the Princess Theatre was at the disjx>sal of the management as no other building in town could have held the audience present on Saturday night. Telegraphic advice has been received by the Kokatahi Dairy Company from the New Zealand Dairy Produce Board, notifying that Kokatahi Dairy Company has been awarded the Board’s trophy and prirse of £2O for most improved grade for 1927-28 butter. This is good news and the manager and Company are alike to be congratulated .on the success attained, which is complimentary. to both and it will be gratifying to the suppliers to know that their interests are being so capably looked after and attended.

The death took place at Westland Hospital last evening of Mr Joseph Noble, a former well known resident oi Beefton and Bunanga, who has of late been living in Hokitika. Deceased was a native of Yorkshire, England, and 83 years of age. He was a justice of the peace and a member of the Bunanga 'Masonic Lodge. He leaves one son, Jack, in Masterton and three daughetrs, one being Sirs A. H. Lawn, of Hokitika, another, Mrs Booth of Inangahua Juntcion, and another in Christchurch. The funeral is to take place to Greymoutli Cemetery on Wednesday.

At the meeting of the Canterbury Education Board on Friday the Building Comniitce reported : —Hokitika : It was resolved to accede to the committee’s request lor a grant iff £5 towards the purchase of linoleum, matting and runner for the teachers’ room. Ihe Humphreys Committee stated that it would supply the timber if the Boaul would provide iron for the roof and arrange for the erection of a lean-to fuel shed at the school, the existing fuel shed, measuring 20 feet by 32 feet, to bo used as a shelter shed for the children. —The application was granted. Boss: The Department advised as this case for the eighth on the Board’s ilst c'f remodelling proposals for the current year, the matter would receive attention when the applications preceding it on th elist had been, disposed of. The Committee is to he acquainted of the Department’s decision. Stafford-Golds-boroughi Mr H. J. Bignell reported that as the Stafford school was closed, |,o had made arrangements for the organ therein to he removed to the Goldsborough school.

Oilskin and canvas coats, leggings, lmtterflys. roadmen’s capes and souwester hats for men, youths and boys. Men’s coats 37s Gd, youths 30s, hoys 22s Gd at McKay’s.—Advt.

“Laddafre” Hose high strengthened art silk ladies hose, good looking, fine wearing line in sixteen new shades, regular prices 4s lid, McKay’s Special Price 2s fid pair.—Advt. . Patersons have opened up a special purchase of traveller’s samples in girls and ma-ds’ flannel frocks, sizes to 39in. Prices from 5s lid to 17s Gd. Also ladies’ cardigans from 7s 6d. These values will surprise you. Call and inspect.—Advt.

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

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

Now offering, for one week only—a special discount in men’s overcoats. Call to-day at Addison’s.—Advt.

The wonderful worm worriers— Wade’s Worm Figs. A sure and certain specific lor removing worms. Price Is Gil.—Advt.