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Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1928, Page 4

A metin<: of meniliers of the Kokntalii Farmers’ Union will be held in the Public Hall. Ts okata hi on Monday ovoning at 8 o’eloek.

The Railway department advert isos in this issue alterat'ons and additions to the ordinary train services. 18th. 21st. and .21th. December; also tram services on Christmas Day.

Satisfactory entries have been received for the proposed schoolboys’ boxing tournament, which will be hold in the middle of January. The arrangements for the tourney are now being put in hand.

Lady .Jane Hose make a delightful Xmas Gift. Addisons. ’Phone 89. Advt.

.Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will he lidding a stock sale at Hariliari Sale Turds at I p.lll. on Thursday next, Dec. 20th.

Mr and Mrs Loo Stoplurlh extend a cordial invitation to all friends aim relatives lo a social donee to lie held To the Public Hall. Kokatahi on Wednesday, December l“th.— Advi.

An exhibit of Christmas Cakes, cooked ill gas-heated ovens, will lie on view this aiteruooii and evening in the showroom window ol \\. 11. Shannon. Revolt Street.

When riding a b cycle ill W estport on Tuesday, Miss Phyllis Smith cairn into collision with a rider on another bicycle and gut a nasty lull, breaking an arm. She was ho.spitalled and later returned home.

Slatev Creek bridge on the Alain South Road between The Folks and Waiho, is now planked permanently and available for vehicle trallie. The bridge party are now busy with Hie Waikakupa bridge.

In connection with the advertisement oi Messrs J. C. Mali rev and Go., inviting tenders lor logging etc. tenders have l>en extended and will now close on Saturday, Dec. 29t!i. The date on which work is to commence is Jan. 7th. Full particulars of the work required can be obtained on application at the mill, Three Mile.

The Bristol Piano Coy. Ltd. recognising that their business in Hokitika and district warrants the opening of a branch controlled by their own staff notify that they are opening in Bevell Street in the premises adjoining Messrs Keller Bros, tailors, as from to-day. 'I he firm has a large stock of pianos, organs, gramophones and music, and can be relied on to give an up-to-date service. Inspection is invited and customers will tiiid that their requirements will receive prompt and careful attention.

.Messrs Sullivan Bros, of Wehcka, have extended an invitation to the Chairman and members of the Westland Progress League to attend the opening of their hostel on the evening of the 2()th. inst. A similar invitation has ! eon extended also to the Chairman and members of the Westland County Council. This new hostel is a very line building and will eater very amply for the tourist traffic. It is very practical evidence of the spirit ol enterprise abroad, and does credit in ovorv way to Messrs Sullivan Bros, who will assist so materially to attract greater 'interest am! attention to the rapidly growing South Westland. -Make this a musical ’Xmas. Now Dad, what about, taking home a portable gramophone as a ’Xmas gift for the whole family. Also great selection of records. Winsome old-time melodies or the sparkle of modern j music to fit any mood. Call along to Varrall’s, Bevel! Street, for a demonstration.—Advt. A I Oft shark, caught at Lang’s Beach, Waipu, on Sunday, by a parly of fishermen, was landed in a peculiar manner. The shark seized the sinker of a light snapper line and severed that portion of the line, hut a hook got caught in one of the shark’s fins. In Irving to free it.self I lie shark got the line wrapped round it, and was so hampered that the fisherman were able to draw it. near the surface. The shark was secured with a boat-hook, and finally dispatched with a hammer. I’pon examination it was found that a large', rusty hook was securely fastened in the shark’s upper jaw. Paterson's have just opened up : very large assortment of lug; side frock* also a further range of erepe-de-e hi no frocks and summer tweed coats in a big variety of colours. See our ’Xmas goods.—Advt. Receipts at the Christchurch office of the Tourist Department exceed those to the corresponding date last year, those hooking including a number of overseas visitors for the holiday season. V conducted party of American tourists, nuinholing about tJU,. will visit .New Zealand in February. The Franz Joseph Glacier will he included in their itinerary. Suitable boat arrangements have been responsible for record bookings for the .Milford Track. A tramp i 1 g party numbering 2d from the Christchurch Y..M.C.A., and anotJiei nar'v from Dunedin, will make the trip | cere is every indication that Imt.d aceonimcdation at Stewart Island, tile Mumitage, Queenstown, and Vm. iho will lie fullv taxed.

Yesterday Mr T. A. dohnslon, Histri«-( Knginocr. accouinauied Itv |)r 1 1 ■ ic*l l <• lmaun and Air I). •). Itvans. representing 11 to West in ml Tourist Society, visited Take Kanieri to select a site for the erection of a shelter shed near the starting point of Tuliua I rack, for which a vote of CIOO was authorised last Parliament. The site selected is in the vicinity of 1 lans l>ay, oil a grassy plot well sheltered by a clump of bush, close to the lakeside. f I he shelter shed will consist of two rooms which can he used by the separate sexes for dressing when bathing is indulged in. and will have a projecting verandah, with seating aeeommedation affording an outlook on the lake. 'I he site should ho very convenient for motorists, there Icing ample riHun for parking, and several secluded nooks near by for picnic parties. Air Johnston is applving immediately for authority to exjKMid the vote. The most, effective remedy for coughs, colds, and hay fever—“ Xa«ol.” Gives instant relief. All chemists; 60 closes for Is 6d.—Advt.

Acceptances for the Hokitika races close at 8.20 o’clock next Wednesday evening.

The Christmas sale of fat stock at Arahura will he held on Wednesday next at 1 p.tn. Entries appear in this issue.

Tim afternoon salt 1 of work which was to have been hold at St. Andrew’s Hall next. Wednesday, has been postponed imlelinitely.

Tenders cheing on December 20tli arc invited for the purchase of a I,’Altur Oil Engine. Tenders close with A. W. Peebles, Town Clerk, Boss.

There will be special singing at St. Andrew’s Church at to-morrow’s services—the Christinas hymns being used and two anthems at the evening . \ service*.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify a special entry of store "bullocks for sale at the conclusion of Wednesday’s fiu stock sale at Arahura on Wednesdn v.

Rev Father Jas. Maguire, formerly of Greymoiith, and now Inspector of Religious Instruction for the Catholic Schools of Christchurch Diocese, has In mi appointed Professor of Dogmatic Theology at Holy Cross Ecclestiastica! College, Mosgiel.

Last evening funny noises wore heard in Yarrall’s Novelty Depot. The Xmas toys held a protest meeting. Trouble was that Billy Bunny didn’t want to bo sold. Pop guns were fired, dreadnoughts came into action, soldiers were called out and hundreds of pretty dolls swept over their brave sweethearts. The trouble will soon be over—they will all be sold before Xmas— Advt.

Lake Kanicri road under a considerable gang of man, is now being improved greatly for the holiday traffic. The County road plant is being used to great advantage along the line of road. At the lakeside, Airs Tullocli is having a refreshment room erected which will supply a much felt want for touring parties and others visiting Lake Kan>eri.

Now that the holidays are at hand, and with Lake Kanieri liecoming established as the popular resort it is, there appears to he the need for having Tuluia track better defined for the guidance of strangers. There is a good climb to the top of Mount Tuhua (2688 feet) hut a wonderful view presents itself on all sides, and if the possibilities were better known, many would enjoy the trip which can he done in a day. With the shelter hut at the commencing point of the track shortly to he erected, more attention will lie drawn to the route, which is very picturesque at every stage, and gaining the top a wonderful panorama of the greatest scenery in Westland is to he seen. Those interested in popularising this route and walk, should see that the line of track is well defined by guide posts.