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Hokitika Guardian, 23 October 1928, Page 4

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell at noon on loth November a valuable Koiterangi farm property in the estate of the late Mrs M. M.oynihan.

The adjourned annual meeting of tilio Westland A. and P. Association is notified' to be held on Saturday next at 11 a.in. &t the County Chambers. Hokitika, ill interested are requested to attend promptly at the stated hour.

Next Friday evening the Kanieri State School concert and ball nill prove an attraction that should not be missed. The concert progiamine arranged by Airs Manson includes a number of items by the scholars, which are always popular, and the vocalists are the cream df local talent. For the ball to follow complete arrangements have been made.

The m.s. Zingara which left here on Friday afternoon arrived at 1 erakohe ('Nelson) on Saturday afternoon after a smart run of 26 hours. She immediately discharged a part of her timber and left the same evening for Wellington where she arrived on Sunday at 7 p.m. It is expected that the vessel will leave again for Hokitika d'rect to-morrow afternoon. On arrival here she loads another cargo of sawn timber.

Men! We are now taking orders for Xmas suits. We have hundreds of satisfied customers and can extend the same service to you. Call early.—W. H. Stopfortli.— Advt.

Furnishings, that will Fiend with your home, “We have them.” Curtain nets, casements, sofa and hearth rugs, runners, eiderdown quilts and linoleum, in attractive designs. Call to-day. Addison’s, phone 89.—Advt.

Diaries for 1929 in all styles are now obtainable at King’s, stationers.

Your opportunity is coming. Accept it. S. Burnett White at the Soldiers’ Hall.—Advt.

,M. Houston and Co. will sell at the mart to-morrow (Wednesday) at 11 a. m., 140 sacks of chaff.

Mr G. Johns, optician of Dunedin, is at present in Hokitika and may be consulted at Keller’s Hotel to-day, to-morrow and Thursday.

After heavy rain falling all Sunday night, the weather cleared up gloriously for the Labour Day holiday, yesterday being an ideal day. The Grey Trotting Club’s meeting was the main attraction of the day..

Copies of the ’Xmas numbers of the “Auckland Weekly News,” ; “Free Lance,” “ Press,” “ Otago Witness,” and Brett’s Christmas Annual are now obtainable at King’s, price 2s each, postage extra.

At the Greymouth trots yesterday a saddle horse came down and later in a harness event Imprint came down right in front of the stand just before the finish of the race. In both cases the horses and riders escaped without any apparent injury.

A reminder is given of the Grand Concert and Ball to be held in the One Mile Hall, Arahura, on Wednesday, Oct. 24th. in aid of the Humphrey’s School Prize Fund. An excellent programme has tyeen arranged.. Grod supper. Music by Ross’ Orchestra. Admission 2 s.—Advt.

Paterson's have opened up a limited number of ladies’ crepe de chine frocks, large size, in .colours of fawn, black and navy.—Advt.

The funeral of the late Mr Peter Hansen, of Harilmri, took place to the Hokitika cemetery on Sunday afternoon. There was a very large attendance of mourners, and many beautiful floral ■ tributes were sent by sorrowing friends.- The Rev. Father O’Do'heity assisted by Rev. Father McKay conducted the services at St. Mary’s Church and the graveside.

The whaling factory ship Sir James Clark Ross is expected to arrive at Port Chalmers about November 2. After taking in fresh supplies of water she will proceed to her base at Stewart Island, and should leave for the Antarctic on November 12. The C. A. Larsen, with Commander Byrd, is expected to arrive in Wellington on November 4 from Los Angeles. She will replenish ibunkers wth oil fuel and proceed to Stewart Island. She will leave for the Ross Sea about November 14. It is not yet known whether Commander Byrd will transfer his large aeroplane from the C. A. Larsen to his own vessel, the City of New York, The new whale-chaser, Star 1., to be attached to the whaling fleet, is expected to arrive at Bluff from Nerway on Monday. She is intended to replace one of the old whale-chasers now at Stewart Island.

The Christmas number of “The Weekly Press,” published in ample time for transmission to overseas countries before Christmas, has as its central feature this year a well illustrated article on the Tongariro National Park, written by an authority, Mr James Cowan. Both the letterpress and the pictures do full justice to the natural wonders of a particularly interesting part of the Dominion. The progress made by New Zealand since the early days of colonisation is graphically portrayed in may new views of the cities and towns, and the foundation up which that progress has been built is equally well illustrated in a number of pictorial pages dealing with the primary industries. The coloured supplement this year is a reproduction of one of Mr Richard Wall work’s vivid paintings, and the cover is a highly original piece of work. The printing all through is of the quality invariably associated with the Christchurch Press Company’s production of its popular annual.

Harley and Co. Ltd., the well-known fu-niture and household providers, wish, go notify the surrounding district that they are now in their new up-to-date premises in Mackay St. Grcymouth. The firm’s buyer, Mr F. Harley. while a'way selecting new furnishings and curtains etc. was fortunate in securing a beautiful range of. goods at a moderate price. Clients visiting Greymouth ai*e cordially invi+ed to inspect- the- new premises and show rooms upstairs, where l'oorns are laid off in all the latest designs in bedroom and drawing room sxxites. On the same floor will he found the largest range of carpets ever seen on the West Coast, all in the latest patterns and colourings from the world’s l>est manufacturers. The firm’s traveller, Mr A. S. Robertson will be pleased to call on anyone, who is not able to visit and select furniture in Greymouth. A letter to headquarters requesting him to call will be attended to immediately.