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Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1928, Page 4

Wrillon ;n»]»liratifiiis with references :ire invited for tlit' position of wardsmaii at Westland Hospital. Apnlii-a- ---! ions rinse at iin.'m (in Thursday, Dee. ‘dOth. at tile Board's t/ffice.

To-nighl at the Princess Theatre. .Miss Anne Duffs excellent entertainment: in aid of lhi‘ Dire Brigade's funds will he repeated So excellent an entertainment i.s sure to find favour until inanv who enjoyed the presentalotion last night, and another bumper bouse may he expected. The cniertainineiit does credit to all concerned, and all must have worked with a pood heart-, and the fullest eullnisiar-m to nroduce so credit able a performance. The doors will open to-nighl at 7.,1d. and as he hire t lie enlertainment will i-ommenee at 8 o’clock', preceded hv the National Anthem.

The dealll occurred at I lie t>revmonth Hospital yesterday morning of Ah's Kh-ie Marion AUdridg'. of Kaniara. -She was a- native of 'Rows, he. i ll1 >; a ir.emher of the well-known 'Hen family. In addition to her husband. Mr Ricliard AMdridge. an four children. deceased leaves her mother Ofrs Allen, of Waitaha. Ross'); three sisters (Airs .1. Thomson, of (! rev meld It. Airs Alartin. of Waitnlm. and A!isFh rrio Ail'll. of AVaitahaA ; and two brothers (Air Stanley Allen, of Fox Glacier, South Westland, and Mr Albert Allen'). The funeral will take place to-day at Karoro Cemetery.

At To Araroa rc-eidlv a. wild horse, hoi up chased by two Maoris, took to the s' a and swam oat of sight. says the ( -p ,\-('i'ty Ray Herald.” 'The witnesses -iveiit' home mystified. Next morning the people interested in the' catching of the animal, which was a prize worth the chasm saw tin l horse swim ashore at 0 o''do k. The animal was apparently in the water all night, for disinterested people had the Masses on n dark object floating in the moonlight out to sea. Tt landed- at Horneavo. some miles down the coast, and i.s now in a wild and livolv condition.

Nominations for the Imingahun Pruning C lull’s meeting; close on Sa tui .!.■ \ next at SJ p.m. T'.KJO are oilereil in stakes.

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for October and November must lie paid before I p.m. to-morrow to secure discount.

],, game for the Ferns, on the howling green last evening, the challengers. Mo-srs C. .!. Min! *":d u. lln vbittlc, defeated the holders, Messrs i- mm les-Fmith and 1 freeze by 22 to 20.

Christinas shoppers are requested to particularly notice the special value in stainless knives which 'lenuents announce elsewhere. No better value in stainless knives olfered aus where and Hie quality is guarani teed. --J ■. 'lvniie 1 11 1, For All Hilt Hoods, Retell Street.

Woodstock Hall will be the special at traction to-morrow (ilfriday) eight, . 1,,.1, the concert and ball in ml ol the Woodstock State School takes plm-e. A capital programme for the ,-om erf im lmles some ileus by Jbe scholars, while the Black Hand Orchestra supply i lie music- fur the ball.

The water in the Invercargill Municipal Tepid Baths is looking at its lxxst now (reports the Southland Times); asystem of clarification and disinleetion by the use of chloride of lime has been adopted and lias succeeded in completely killiny: the growth of that minute water vegetation, algae, which last summer had caused so much trouble in Hie rapid discloration of the water. The system of clarification now adopted i.s used on all water in the London water supply.

It was mentioned at the PrinoesTheulre last evening that a -public •Meeting will be held at the low'll llali to-morrow night to set up a citizens

~nin.it tee in connection with the visit next year of the United I 1 "'re Brigades Association when some Ada to J(li) firemen are expected to spend a week or ten days in Hokitika for Hie annual conference and competition. ’I lie entertainment at the Princes-; Theatre lasi- night was received with .|.i>( ;a| -marks of favour by the amlienei'. There was a large attendance, and the nuipx and cranks were much enjoved. The programme will he repented to-night, and should go even -,.it ( «r with everything in pood running order. The programme is well varied and supplies entertainment for ail. Another good house is likely.

Harley and Coy. are advertising in this issue useful gifts that should appeal to the thrifty person. Wlmt is better than a useful prseeut, something I |i ;l t will he appreciated, such as china wave, glassware, smokers companions, cushions, table impel,', e,t< . The firm’s represent live. -Mr A. Rohertson, will he in Hokitika for a few davs and will he pleased to show the range of samples he has with him ol useful gifts. A message left at the Red Lion Hotel or the Central Hotel will he immediately attended to.

In conversation with a Roily Umos reporter. Mr R. S. Block of I ).medm city, stated that lie was very anxious 11 1 at the silver fox should he introduced into New Zealand, and also a better tvne of opossums. He said that the Forestry Department had 8.000,000 ~cres of hush. which would carry at least 10.000.000 opossums without detriment to the hush, (liven five years’ protection, the marsupials should increase the export revenue by millions of pound-s annually. Incidentally, Mr Riaek remarked. suhslantial relief would lie provided for the unemployed.

On Christinas Kvc. Monday, December :Mtli. the rpper Kokatalii Tennis Club will hold a juinhle sale m K(•lief’s sample rooms. Hokitika, when i ],„!•(• v, ill he on sale a large quantity ~! ,|rested poultry, iamh. conked ham, ; , 11 (| home oodki'i'y ol every desei ipt ion, mi' lmliiig scones and cakes. I lie projs ure to lie devoted to the laying of a new tennis court at Upper Kokatalii.