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Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1929, Page 4

Messrs W, Jeffries and Co. notify entries for their stock sale at Kokatahi Yards on February 14th.

Methodist Servicsc will be held at Ross at 11 a.m. and Waitaha at 2,30 p.m. on Sunday next.

Mr Jack 1»> ns worth, representing the Famous World's Entertainers arrived by the morning train to make arrangements for the appearance at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday next of this popular combination.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday. Jan. 27th. will lie as follows:—Kokatahi If) a..in., Kanieri 8.30 a.in., Hokitika 8 a.m. 10 a.in. and 7 p.m.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify an auction sale on February 6th. at 2.30 p.m. of the freehold residence of seven roc-ms and furniture and effects on behalf of Mr E. W. Browne, on the premises, corner of Hampden and Hall Streets.

The funeral of the late Mr Bartholomew Cox of Goldsh irougli took place yesterday afternoon to Stafford eenicicrv and was followed by many friends. The Rev. Father Lordan, of Ktimara, conducted requiem mass and the service at the graveside.

Matters in connection with the stranded Zingara are at present at a standstill. The vcssql lays with portion of her how resting on the sloping portion of the southern protection works. The recent heavy seas have battered the vessel to some extent. Further operations on the vessel arc delayed till the sea moderates.

The Medical Superintendent of the Grey R.ivcr Hospital reported for the month of December as follows: Patients at the beginning ol the month: Hospital, males 51, females 43; Old People’s Home, males 35, females 3. Admitted during month: Hospital males 39, females 31. Discharged during month: Hospital males 4. females I. O.P.H. 1 male. Remaining in at end of month: Hospital, males 45, females 31; O.P.H. males 34, females 5.

The death occurred at a.n early hour yesterday morning at her residence, or Mrs Julia .Matilda Chalk, wife of Mr J. W. Chalk, and an old and rcs]>ectcd resident of Greymoutli. The late .Mrs Chalk, who had been in indifferent health for some years past, was a. na-

~ve of Wellington, where her parents were among the earliest colonists ot the Dominion. She was 64 years ol age, and had resided in Greymoutli for more than forty years. Besides her husband she leaves one son, Mr Harold B. Chalk, of Greymoutli, whilst another son. Claude, died while in earn)) during the war from influenza.

The Lynch Family of Entertainers paid a return visit to Hokitika, appearing at Princess Theatre last evening, after an absence of several years. There now remain only three of the old combination, father and two sons, hut the omissions have been well lilted by several artists of capability. There was a fair attendance present and the reception given the several performers was a very happy and well deserved one throughout. Mr William Lynch presided at the piano as of yore, in iiis very capable manner. The Silver Chimes and the Glassophono Trio numbers were all splendidly given and were a very decided feature of an enjoyable programme. Miss Pauline Kitchen and Mr Lester Barry in vocal duets, comedy items or solos, soon established a comradeship with the audience and were welcomed on each appearance, while Miss Norma Rail, in solo, impersonation or dance, made decided hits, her get-up being remarkably successful. The programme went smoothly, item following item rapidly, and there were encores to nearly every item. The peasant recollections of previous visits will certainly he enhanced and added to by the latest performance. The (’ompnnv appears at Kumara to-night and at Boss on Saturday night. Drink it for pleasure, drink it for health ! It’s a wonderful thirst quencher—.Tusfrute—your hot weather friend, .lust, take a glass of Jusfrute. drink it slowly. Bolax as yon enjoy it—taste it leisurely, appraise its fullhod ied flavour; you’ll marvel at the luscious tang. It’s flavoured with real fruit. Obtainable at nil shops.—Advt. Boys’ English Wool Jerseys in navy, brown and grey os lid now 4s fid at McKay’s Croat Reduction Sale,—Advt.

The usual monthly service at the Woodstock Presbyterian Church will lie held on Sunday at 2.30 o’clock. The Quarterly Communion Service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Cluircli on Sunday morning, January 27th. The cold snap experienced during tin last low days was borne out by the readings on the thermometer at the Government buildings which reached 31.5 on Wednesday night, a vt ry unusual occurrence in the summer season. The day is fine with a strong easterly blowing presaging had. weather in Canterbury which is home out by to-day’s telegrams of rain and hail being experienced’ there.

His view of the much-debated question of dealing with applications tor the suppression of names in the courts oif law was given by Mr E. Page, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court to-day. When refusing an application for the suppression of a name, Air Page said: “My experience of criminal courts is that the fear of publicity is one of the greatest deterrents to crime. M.v opinion is that an order 'lor the suppresssiou of a name, should not bo lightly made, particularly where the offence is, in its nature, a serious one.

Awakened by suspicious sounds from the garden of a house in Orakei road, Remuera, at a late hour on Friday night, a young man went to the window and saw two youths of about 18 years of ago cutting the ropes and wrapping up a tent fly which had been erected on tho lawn as a protection from the sun. Donning his clothes with great dispatch (says the “Herald ) lie left his house by the hack door, mounted his bicycle, and set off in pursuit bf the thieves, who by this time were over 200 yards down the road. Overtaking them, he administered what ho thought was sufficient chastisement, recovered the tent and lopes and returned home.

The search party including Messrs Park and Morpeth, who had been our in the hills since .Monday, returned to Kokatahi last evening after having had a very rough experience during their journey, sufficient to try out even tho hardiest of the . party. A regular snow blizzard was experienced on Wednesday, and the conditions weie very severe, the party suffering considerably . No trace whatever was found of the missing lads. 'I lie party travelled as far as the divide, in spite of the very inclement weather, several of Ahem finding the journey as much as they could manage while all are to-dav feeling the effects of their journey, which has been without result. Every- possible effort has been made and it is understood that- search will now be discontinued. . ion’s dark grey tweed Sac Coats for hard wear 2f)s 6d now 22s 6d, 37s 6d now 29s 6d; Sports Coats 35s now 255, Jos now 32s 6d at McKay’s Great- Re-, duction Sale. —Advt. Men’s Real Fugi Shirts 21s now 12s 6d, Cotton Fugi Shirts 14s (5d now 9s lid at McKay’s Great Reduction Sale.—Advt. Paterson’s have just opened up a very large assortment of fugi silk frocks also a, further range of t epe-de-cliine frocks and summer tweed coats in a big variety of colours. See our windows.—Advt.