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Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1928, Page 4

Tlio programme of tin; Westland Trotting Club for its annua! meeting is published in this issue. The stakes total £'7oo. All Saints Sale of Work takes place in the Soldiers Ball to-morrow afternoon and evening. There will be a large display of goods including a produce stall, -which will l>e in charge of Kokatnhi friends. Afternoon tea will also he available. A quantity of material from overseas for the rebuilding of Waikukupa bridge is now coming to hand, and will be despatched to the scene of reerection. The authorities intend to use all despatch in the rebuilding of the bridge in question so that it will be available for traffic during the tourist season now opening. Keep your children free from worms, Give them Wade’s Worm Figs. Absolutely effective, Pleasant to take.—

Mr E. Cholerton, optician, notifies his next visit to Hokitika will he early in 1929.

On Thursday night next the Municipal Hand assisted by several local artists will give a programme in the Princess Theatre in aid of the funds of the local branch of the Salvation Army.

The fine weather of the last week has made the local howling green an attraction for members, and advantage is being taken each evening to have a roll up, the green beginning to run smoothly and increasing in fastness ns the line days continue.

Tho following will represent the Hokitika Cricket Club in a match witli the Kanieri Club at the Mental Hospital grounds on Sunday, , play commencing at 1 o’clock sharp.:— J. Turner. A. Thomas. J. Cooper, J. Keller, I). Diedrrcli, Cockmlt. II . Ivoch. F. Gardyno, F. Stapleton, C. J. King, R. Nightingale, J. Dale, T. Daly. Any player unable to play please notify the Secretary.

A complaint reaches us of the theft of flowers from a grave in the cemetery. On Sunday afternoon a mourner from the North Island placed a hand some- bunch of pansies on a new grave, and yesterday morning at 8.30 on again visiting the graveside found that the flowers had been removed. The theft of flowers from such a spot is distressing and it is a pity the paltry thief could not be caught and made an example of.

Messrs IV. IVeddell and Co. Ltd. advise, dated London, 16th. inst: “Danish butter 199 s (last week 196 s to 187 s), N.Z. unsalted 199 s (184 sto 190 s). N.Z. salted 172 s to 178 s (172 s to 178 s), market steady. N.Z. cheese, white 106 s to 107 s (106 s to 108 s), N.Z. cheese, coloured 104 s to 10o.s (10 fs to 160 s), market steady. Canadian cheese white 110 s to 112 s (108 s to 112 s), Canadian cheese, coloured 108. Sto 110 s (108 s to 110 s).”

The scrutiny of the Westland Electoral rolls began yesterday. Mr H. F. Dougan is representing Mr Seddon and Mr IV. J. Joyce is the scrutineer for Mr O’Brien. The first task is the checking of the rolls used at the 95 polling booths, rather a tedious work. The second step is the counting of the used ballot papers at the booths, and the third and final work is to count the postal, absentee’, declaration and seamen’s votes. Some days will be occupied in the completion of the full revision. The Returning Officer, Mr R. Cox. is presiding at the scrutiny and recount.

A five-roomed dwelling, the property oi Air James Steel, of Greymouth, occupied by Mr J. A. Hosking, situated in Beach Road, Kumarn, was totally destroyed by lire at 3 o’clock on Sunday morning. The fire had a good hold when the Brigade arrived, and nothing could be done to save the building. The occupants managed to save a few articles of furniture and some bedding. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it was believed to have started in the kitchen. There was an insurance of £IOO on the dwelling and £SO on the furniture.

There is one resident of Wickstced Street, Wanganui, who doubts the truth of the business maxim “ It pays to advertise.” On Friday she was awarded a first prize for vegetables at the Horticultural Show, and the fact was published in the prize list. On visiting her garden early on Saturday morning she (found that all her tomato plants had been dug up and stolen, the thief very kindly leaving the stakes in position so that she might he enou raged to plant again. As the plants were from imported seed from America for observation purposes, the theft is all the more exasperating.

A shoe for every hour in the smart woman’s day! Every well-dressed woman should have at least four pairs of shoes—a model for each occasion. And these slices must ho chosen with an eye to style. Matchless are in a position to offer a shoe style service that is complete in every respect. Paul Andre, eminent French shoe designer. has been commissioned by us to design shoes exclusively lor Matchless in New Zealand. Think what this means! New Zealand women are now offered Parisian designed shoes Imilt to fit the distinctive New Zealand foot-type which is entirely different from that of other countries. Messrs Oliver and Duff are local salesmen.

Tiie scheme initiated some years ago by tiie New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board, whereby a person in any part oi : the Dominion is enabled to have a carcass of New Zealand lamb delivered to any address in Great Britain, lias developed into quite a big business. Many people take advantage of the easy facilities afforded them of sending a carcass as a Christmas or Easter gift, and as the lambs go to the remotest parts of the British Isles, as well as to the great cities and towns, the system has proved of immense value as an ad-vni-tisomont for New Zealand lamb. This year the Christmas orders total 2boo carcases. The final schedule sent by last mail totalled 94 sheets, covering 1 bOO separate addresses in Great Britain and Ireland. The total number of carcases delivered since the inception of the scheme about four years ago is 10.000.

Traced aprons makp quite a nice gift to your friends. Children’s, ladies’ or maids’ sizes now on hand at Paterson’s.—Advt.

Shnrland’s Table Vinegar is ideal for pickling, excellent for salads and sauces, and indispensable ifor the table. In bottle or on draught.—Advt.