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Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1928, Page 2

The takings at the Nelson v. Hiillor Soddon Shield match at Nelson on Saturday amounted to .£232, of which the Buller Rugby Union gets one-half. £l3l. The by-law committee of the Westland Acclimatisation Society meets at 7.30 o’clock tounight to re-draft byelaws for submission to the next -regular meeting of the Society. The new hall erected in connection with All Saints Church community, is to be opened with a social gathering on Friday night The hall is quite a commodious one, a.nd should lie useful in connection with the Church life of the congregation. It is understood reports the Grey “Star” that an employee- of the Grey County Council has been suspended, pending investigations into an alleged shortage in the funds, stated to be approximately £250. The Oreymouth Competitions commenced on Alonday and continue through the week. There have been large attendances present at the various sessions. Last evening in the Mezzo-Soprano solo, .Miss Irene Gillooly (Hokitika) secured first prize with 78 points, the judge stating the winner had a voice of good range and with good tempo and gave a good interpretation. There are many important events set down for the remainder of the year, they will no doubt be watched for with eager eyes. The Election Campaign in choosing a representative for the district will create widespread interest as a very hard battle is anticipated. There Ls the- liquor question to be settled, whether wo shall have prohibition or Iks allowed freedom for another term. Another very important event and one which deserves the support of the public is the Grand Ball which takes place this (Wednesday) evening in the Arnhura Road School room in aid of the school funds.

We wish to announce to our numerous customers that we have opened up the smartest designs in linoleum and dainty curtain nets. We anticipate doing good business in this line and have catered well for same. Addisons.—Advt. Rhone 89.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and the West Coast health districts during the week ended noon on Monday totalled 111, as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 58; diphtheria, 3; tuberculosis, 11; pneumonia, 11; pneumonic influenza, 9; puerperal sepsis, 1 : erysipelas. 1: lethargic encephalitis, 1; septic abortion, 2: food poisoning. 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever, 1; diphtheria, 8; tuberculosis, 4. Deaths.— Canterbury: Penumonia, 4; pneumonic influenza, 1: lethargic encephalitis, 1; total, 6.

Nazol will protect you from coughs, colds, and influenza. Get a bottle today! Is 6d for GO doses.—Advt.

We tako the opportunity of reminding buyers that “ Klis-Sylk ” is “ Like silk but stronger.” It represents a cloth that- lias the appearance of silk, with twice the wear. In shades of blue, flesli, fuji, apricot. The ideal cloth for lingerie. Obtainable at Schroder, and C'o.—Advt.

One bottle of Sharland's Moa Brand Egg Preservative preserves 20 dozen eggs. Very economical and clean. Keeps eggs fresh for months.—Advt For Children’s Hacking Coughs. Woods' Great peppermint Cure

Visit our Showroom where the latest spring millinery and scarves are on view. Addisons.—Advt.

Tho State 'Forest Service has renewed, for the current year, its grant of £250 for silvical research in Westland, to he carried out by the School of Forestry.

A large and varied assortment of aprons and overalls in all the latest styles and newest colourings now showing at “Paterson’s.”—Advt.

Anyone possessing a good diamond or gem ring will lie wise in accepting •J. Tennent’s special offer as made in an announcement elsewhere. If you want your ring to look its very best take it to the expert in this work.

Among the items played by the Jazz Club’s hand at the benefit hall in the R.S.A. Hall to-night will be:—“Ramona,” “Camille,” “The Song is Ended,” “June Drought tho Roses,” “Wix of Whiskyland,” “Me and My Shadow,” “Rain,” “Breeze.” “Just Another Day Wasted,” etc.

A competition, open to children attending primary schools, is being inaugurated by the New Zealand Native Bird Protection Society for the purposetof instilling in the young people the value of the Dominion’s forests and birds. A prize of C 5 is offered to the writer of tho best essay of not more than 500 words'on observations of any native bird or on tho uses of any native tree.

Only fourteen of the 21.3 cases of scarlet fever at present in the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Burwood are regarded as severe eases. During the week ended noon on Monday 58 cases (38 in tho metropolitan area) were reported in the Canterbury Health District, and one in the West Coast Health District. The previous week 57 cases wore reported in the Caiitcibui\ Health District.

The Public Works Department is putting in hand immediately the Walton gj river protection works towards which the County Council and settlers are assisting with funds. Mr Tlios Nolan, formerly County Roadman, will hg in charge of the work. Mr Nolan has carried out considerable river protection work, and with his experience in the class of protection to be placed in position, should carry out the work very effectively. The settlers are very pleased this work is lieing done before the spring floods come down.

There was another full house at the Princess Theatre last evening for the final evening of concerts in connection with the demonstrations. The Committee of the Society will meet .shortly to pass accounts, and an evening will l»e fixed for a social to the competitors, when the trophies will be presented. and this year’s festival finally wound up. It is expected that the Committee will next year lie able to extend tho competitions, and enquiry will In' made shortly regarding, judges from outside to adjudicate, on the elocutionary. music and dancing sections of the programme.

The Blackball, Miners’ Union yesterday held a ballot on the two proposals with regard to the employment of men at the mine, which at Monday’s meeting of the Union were referred to the vote of the membership. These were: (1) That the married men and the single men with dependents should have the preference in employment; f2) That the work 1 ho shared among all of the members of the Union. I lie result was that ihe first alternative, to give the Union mem hers with dependents, the preference, was carried by 218 to 101.

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

Patersons linvc opened up a special purchase of traveller's samples in girls ami mauls’ flannel frocks, sines up to 39in. Prices from 5s lid to ]7s fid. Also ladies’ cardigans from 7s fid. These values will surprise you. Call and inspect.—Advt. We stock only reliable brands of hosiery in silk and wool, pure silk, art silk, in Bonds, Three Queens. Now City, Three Belles, shades of honeydew, mirage, suntan. iris mauve, French nude, woodland rose, blonde, sunburn, grain, evenlow.-—Obtainable at Schroder and Co.—Advt. “Lnddnfro” Hose high panned 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.

Woods’ Great peppermint Jure For Coughs and Colds, novel tails