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Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1928, Page 4

Messrs Barry and Sargent Ltd. opticians of Christchurch wifi visit Hokitika on Nov. 7th. Bth. and 9th. and may he consulted at 3lr Conlson’s Surgery.

Better designs and better values of fine furniture and furnishings. S. Burnett White, at the Soldiers’ Hall. —Advt.

For cycle repairs and all cycle requirements try |. Brown and Co. Satisfaction guaranteed or money reI urned.—'Advt.

3fr Seddon’s engagements for today arc to visit Him* Spur and Humphreys during the forenoon and early afternoon, Goldsboroiigh in the late / afternoon and will speak at. Stafford and Arnhurst Valley in the evening. To-morrow Riniu, Woodstock and Kanieri will ho visited.

Those men who like vsilue for their money should call and he measured for their ’Xmas suit at AY. 11. Stopforfii’s. —Advt.

In the promises between T. Brown’s cycle shop stud the Club Hotel the Economical Crockery Shop has boon opened by Miss P. Stephens. A stock of hardware, fancy goods and crockery has been opened up. Inspection of the display is invited and the values can he seen as every line is marked in plain figures.

The difficulty about sending the ‘Elsie to sea at present is considered insuperable, and she will remain in port pending negotiations now for acquiring a small steamer considered to be suitable for the service. The negotiations are being advanced as rapidly as possible. The directors of the Company regret the position, as knowing the plight of the settlers at Okiiru it is realised how important it is to make a connection as soon as possible, hut it seems likely that the steps now being taken will in the end he more expeditious and really more satisfactory all round.

For sporting rifles, -shot guns and ammunition, try 1. Brown and Co. Unlv the best stocked. —Advt.

Rev. G. Knowles Smith will conduct services in the Methodist Church, Ross at ll a.m. and the Public Hall Waitaha at 2.30 i).m. on Sunday next.

Our cash prices for women’s all-wool bathing costumes defy competition. Lall early.—\V. H. Stopforth.—Advt.

A donation of £1 Is from Mrs Nightingale of the Dominion Hotel, is acknowledged by the Secretary of the Fire Brigade.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St Mary’s Parish on Sunday, Nov. 4ih. will be as follows:—Kokatalii It) a.in., Kanieri B. JO a.m., Hokitika 8 a.in. 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The Hokitika Lawn Tennis Club opens the season to-morrow, a. junior t Hirnament will lie played at 9.80 and a senior mixed doubles tournament in the afternoon.

The public’s attention is drawn to the announcement by The Rendezvous in tin's issue, which states that the premises have been remodelled throughout.

The Hokitika Howling Club opens the season to-morrow at 2.80 o’clock when u.ll players ;intending to take part should be on Llio green. The Club and visitors will be the guests of the wife of tne President at afternoon tea.

Air James O’Brien (Labour candidate) will speak at Harihari to-night, Ferguson’s to-morrow v at 6.30 p.m. and Ross at 8 p.m.; Ruafapu on Sunday at 10 a.m,, Manama at 2 p.m. and Rimn at 7.30 p.m.

A Christchurch man, who lias intimated that it is his wish to remain anonymous at the present, has offered, unconditionally, the sum of £SOO to go towards the erection of a statue or monument to the memory of Captain Cook.

Men ! We have complete stocks of tennis and cricketing togs. Ask to see them.—\Y. 11. Stopforth.—Advt. >

The following will represent the Hokitika Cricket Club in a friendly match at the Mental Hospital grounds oil Sunday, play commencing at 1.30 o’clock.C. J. King, T .Daly, J. Turner, R. Ferguson, R. •' McDonald, 1). Diedrich, J. Keller, J. Dale, F. Stapleton, 1\ Gay, Alex King, R. Nightingale, A. Thomas, R. Halliday, J. Cooper, G. Dale, J. Coulsou, R. King, C. 'Schroder, R. Bell, McMinn.

Well over 100 applications for probationersliip to the teaching profession were received by the Canterbury Education Board. Wednesday was the date of, closing but it is expected that there will be many more applications. Preference will be given to candidates who have passed the matriculation or a higher examination, who are physically sound, and whose personality indicates that they will make successful teachers.

Star Stranger was scratched for tho New Zealand Cup at 10.50 a.m. on Wednesday. He registered a good gallop over a mile and a quarter on Tuesday morning greatly pleasing his connections. Later in the day, however, one of his forelegs filled slightly, and as it was unwise to keep him going his withdrawal from the Cup was decided on. The defection of Star Stranger will greatly weaken the field for the twomile race, for which lie was one of the popular fancies.

By last evening’s train from Christchurch, Mr AV. Searle received a special lino of purebred dairy stock consisting of three heifers and a hull from the Friesian herd of Air J. J. Royd, of Kendulton. The cattle are for Mr Searle’s dairy farm at Harihari and went on hv last night’s train to Ross en route. It is pleasing to know of a further addition to the high quality stock already in the district. These Eriesia-ns are from a fine stock with records up to Tilths of butter stock’. The bull is a fine stamp and the breeder has recommended him as a. fine animal for the purpose, it having an ancestry that nothing on the Coast can equal. Mr Searle is to. he complimented on this fine addition to his dairy herd.

Sale now on of Furniture and furnishings. Don’t miss this opportunity. fcj. Burnett AAHiite, at the Soldiers' Hall.—Advt.

Carpets, rugs, bedroom suites, mnquetto suites, curtaining, anything and everything in the furniture line, all at greatly reduced prices. S. Burnett AA’hite at the Soldiers’ Hall. —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.