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Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1928, Page 4

The Acclimatisation I,Society’s meet mg which was to lia.vo been held tonight has been postponed till further notice. Nominations for all events at the Hokitika Christmas race meeting close on Friday evening at 8.30 o’clock, 'the Committee meets the same evening to receive, nominations and elect a starter vice Mr It. Hatch resigned. Some outside nominations have been received for the [lost. This afternoon a number of people in to rested in the sale of rights for tin forthcoming race meeting visno I Hie racecourse to inspect the new appoi itmenfs prepared lor the condo t ol the sport. There are two very eon-nm lions booths set apart as publicans’ bars, and well equipped with necessa v conveniences. These will be sold by public auction at he Princess Theatre next Saturday afternoon. There is a meeting at llarihari today in respect to the* Utile Wanganui river protection works, lor which the Cioverninent. has granted the Mostland County Council £iso (C 3 for Cl). One of the settlers holding land adjacent to the. proposed work's lias objected to the protection proceeding owing to contingent liability alleged to exist. A conference last week failed to roach a settlement. On the other hand the Inter-Wanganui Itiver Board press for the work as the most effective means of saving the settlement. A!r Johnston. Hist riot Engineer. decided to obtain additional advice, and Mr Sharp of the Head Office, arrived yesterday and is visiting the district to-day in conjunction with the District Engineer. Mr E. A. Wells. County Chairman, and County representatives, are also •ittending, and a full conference and discussion of the matter will take place. Addisons for smart bathing togs, capes, caps and sunshades. Shop early. - -Advt.