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Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1928, Page 2

A football treat to-morrow on Cass Square. Mrs E. Chinn and family of AA’aitalni insert a notice of thanks in this issue. AV. H. Stopforth, mercer, of Revcll Street, inserts a notice re tho payment of outstanding accounts. The Town Clerk notifies the balance sheet for the year ended 31st March, 1926, is open for inspection at tho Town Hall. Hie order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, September 9th, will ho as follows:—Kokatalii 10 a.m., Kanicri 8.30 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.in., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. A meeting of the committee of the AVestland Racing Club will be held at 8.30 to-night to consider tho rebuilding programme and other proposals referred to at the annual mooting of members last week.

A further supply of 150,000 brown trout ova arrived from the Southland Acclimatisation Society last evening, and were taken out to the Lake Kanicri hatchery to be hatched- for tho benolit of the Grey and AVestland Societies.

The Committee of the AVestland Acclimatisation and Tourist Society will meet at 7.30 o’clock on Monday evening. Included in the business will be consideration of the draft rules and by-laws under revision for the Society.

Another fine testimonial—“l am a mail weighing over 200 pounds. In a creamery, which 1 run, I have never had a pair of boots before that would wear mo over four weeks. At your suggestion I bought a pair ol BallBand MisliKo hoots last spring, and I am still wearing them. I have not made any sign of wear in these boots I bought of you; they are a corking buy, and believe hie, they have had hard usage.” .Messrs Oliver and Buff, ltevell St. will he glad to show patrons their stock o.f this footwear.

“ The time is approaching when a squad of police motor-cyclists will he required at each of the principal centres of population,” declared the Commissioner of Police (Mr W. B. Mcllveney) in his annual report to Parliament. “ With the -trend of modern transport, making for considerable rapidity of movement,” the Commissioner said, “it lias become essential for the members of the Police Department to have at their command for immediate use in connexion with the detection and prevention of crime high-class and highpowered motor-cycles. For constant supervision, and inspection duties by the commissioned officers, to expedite the performance of their general work, and for emergency requirements of the detectives, suitable motor-cars are indispensable. An increase in the number of those at present ill use is very urgently required.”

There were smaller entries of fat sheep and fat cattle at the weekly stock salo n't Addington on Wednesday. In the case of the sheep the drop in numbers was most marked, there being only ten races, compared with fourteen and a half at the previous sale. In spite of the smaller entry, the sale opened with a rather slack demand, hut there was an improvement later, prices advancing by Is to 2s a head on late rates. Competition for fat cattle was irregular, hut generally Inst week’s prices wore maintained. Store sheep were yarded in small numbers. They again sold well, though hoggets did not maintain the improved values of a week ago. The number of spring lambs penned was in excess of butchers’ requirements, and nil hut the best sorts declined in price. No quotable lines of store cattle came forward. Good sorts of dairy cuttle sold well, and there was also an active demand lor killable vealcre. Bnconers improved in price, with porkers firm at late rates. Store pigs sold ns well as they did at the previous sale. We wish to announce to our numerous customers that wo 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. Phone 89.

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

Parisian Ties at 2s lid, 'easily worth Is lid to os fid. Soiling freely.—W. H. Stopforth.—Ailvt.

Men! Call and have a glance at our large and varied range of men’s suitings. The shades are of the very latest and prices within the reach of nil.— W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

All roads should lend to Cass Square to-mon-ow—Not the hill in Stafford Street.

The Municipal Band will render a programme on Cass Square on Sunday afternoon weather permitting.

Miss Marie Parfitt, teacher of elocution, resumes teaching to-morrow at the Soldiers’ Hall, Hokitika.—Advt.

The shops are closing from 3 till 5 so as to allow all hands to ho at the lag football game to-morrow.

monthly service of the Presbyterian Church will he held at Kokatahi on Sunday next, September 9th, at 2.30 p.m.

The Balance Sheet of the year ended 31st .March, J 928, is now open for public inspection during office hours at the Town Hall.

The Conservator of Forests invites tenders in this issue for the purchase of timber in Reserve 1023, Block IX Kanieri S.D.

At 3 p.m. Canterbury v. West Coast. Don’t miss this wonderful football treat. 1

An added attraction for to-night’s display includes tiie great battle for the world’s heavy-weight championship between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney in 10 sensational rounds.

The Rev. Nelson Wright will conduct services on Sunday at Koiternngi at 10.15 a.m., Kokatahi 11.3!) a.m. ami Rimu 3 p.m. A service will also be held at Kanieri on Monday at 7 p.m.

The Minister for Justice (Hon. Mr Rolleston) stated in the House on Wed nesday that no evidence was procurable to substantiate the suggestion of incendiarism in connexion with the fires at the Hokitika grandstand and the State School at Kumrira. .

Blackwater Mines, Ltd. return lor August.—Crushed 3780 tons yielding 1529 fine ozs. gold, vnuled at £6498, working expenses £5248. Roaster also treated 88 tons, yielding 100 ozs valued at £4lB, working expenses £217. Capital expenditure, £126, development expenditure £728, profit over all is £597.

Curtain-raiser, the boys who play the open game and throw the ball, about: Cup final: School v. Excelsior, at 1.30 p.m.

There was a great rush this morning to book seats for the season of “ The Reveille,” which opens on Tuesday next, and a large number of seats were taken. Patrons are advised not to delay in securing seats as there is every prospect otf crowded attendances each session.

In connection with the production of '.Reveille next Week ia handsome souvenir booklet Ims been issued containing particulars of the programme to be provided with the names of those taking part in the various numbers. The business people of the district have also given their assistance and have included advertisements therein. The booklet is being sold at sixpence per copy and is meeting with a ready sale.

As the result of prosecutions last year, bookmakers in New Zealand contributed £-1829 to the coffers of tile State. The annual report of the Police Department, presented to Parliament, states that out of 36 prosecutions for carrying on the business of a bookmaker, 27 convictions were recorded, while there were 47 convictions out of 57 prosecutions for keeping a common gaming-house. Eight convictions were entered against persons laying totalisator odds, seven for street betting, and 110 for hotting with a bookmaker.

The .Tiivoni!<• Ball in connection'with the Hospital Hall held tin the Drill Hall last evening attracted an overflowing attendance of both children nmd adults. There were a great many fancy dresses among the children, and many showed to great advantage. The judges had a very difficult task in awarding the .prizes, hut unluckily they did not secure the names of the winners and we are therefore unable to publish same. The supper arrangements were again a feature the ladies committee providing a plentiful supply. Members of the Canterbury Rugby team were present and after 10 o’clock dancing was continued. The floor, which unfortunately got very dusty, was filled with dancers until an early hour.