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Hokitika Guardian, 14 December 1928, Page 4

L. Y. 'King, fruiterer, notifies special shipments of ’Xmas bananas to hand, also preserved ginger. All orders delivered to vour door.

The Fox (Racier Hostel will be formerly opened on Thursday, the 20th inst., at (I p.in.. to which the proprietors. Messrs Sullivan Bros., extend a hearty invitation to the general public to attend.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary's Parish on Sunday, December loth, will be as billows:— Kokatahi ft) a.in.; Kanieri 8.30 a.in.; Hokitika 8 a.m.. 10 a.in., 7 p.m.

The number of animals slaughtered at the Groyiiuiuth Abattoir during the past month was (HI. comprising 352 sheep, Of lambs, Li-1 bullocks, 21 cows, 10 calves and 18 pigs. One bullock and one cow uere condemned. The fees totalled £93 5s lid.

With this issue -is distrliuted the programme of the Hokitika Amateur Swimming Club for the opening carnival to be beid in the Municipal Paths on Wednesday, December 20th, (Boxing night). Nominal ions whidh are (ree close on Saturday, December 22, at 9 n.m.

Result of raffle ((inducted by Miss Winnie Jones for one crochet, atterihioii tea < l<,Hi and one crochet supper i loth. Winner. No. 110, Mrs A. Thompson, Ross. Drawn by Mary Atkinson, in the presence of C. J. King, Sergt. of Police, Hokitika, this I4tli. December, 19*28. —Advt.

Messrs Newmans Motors Ltd. have recently added a three ton motor truck to their large transport fleet, for use on their ever increasing South Westland transport trade. It is a fine machine, filled with double rear tyres and' should prove specially acloptable for the long runs of the South journey. The Dennis is a fine example o'f the latest in motor trucks.

The following will represent hi mu in their match against Kanieri a.t Rimu on Sunday Kith. Play to start at 11 a.in. sharp.—J. Boyd, J. O’Oniimr. J. C-riliiths, L. Inwood. S. Ogilvie, R. Wells, W. Willoughby, E. Boyd, E. Stoop. AT. Stephens, Jim O’Connor. Eniorg.: K. Ogilvie, I'. Knowles, J. Giro wen It.

In our advertising columns yesterday a notice appeared on behalf ot the Westland Hospital Board calling for applications for a wardsman for Westland Hospital at a salary of £l3O. We have been instructed to notify that the position has been altered from a wardsman at the Hospital to wardsman at the O.l*. Home at a salary of I*l2o per annum.

The death look place* at the Grey River Hospital this morning of Mrs Catherine Cooper, wile ol Air John Kraneis Cooper. Deceased was 48 years /

of ago, and leaves a family of four children. She was a daughter of the late Ah* John Muir of Ross. To the bereaved husband and family the sympathy of the community is extended in the sad loss. The funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock at the Groymouth Cemetery.

Harley and Coy. are advertising in this issue useful gifts that should appeal to the thrifty person. What is butter than a useful prseent, something that will lie appreciated, such as rliinawa.ro, glassware, smokers’ companions, cushions, table m.ipery, etc. Tiie firm’s represent .tive, Mr A. Robertson, will be in Hokitika Tor a few days and will bo, pleased to show the range of samples he has with him of useful’ gifts. A message left at the Red Lion Hotel or the Central Holel will he immediately attended to.