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Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1929, Page 4

A meeting of ladies willing to assist in connection with the Bowling Tournament on February Iltli and following days, will be held in the Pavilion on Thursday evening January it Ist. at 7 o’clock.—Advt.

The Canterbury Education Board, in conjunction with the Hokitika School Committee have arranged for the conveyance of school children from Blue Spur and adjacent district to Hokitika School, commencing oil Monday next. A molor will leave Blue Spur bridge at B.iff) o'clock sharp each school morning.

On Friday afternoon at 2,.‘!0 o’clock at Keller’s rooms, Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell by auction a choice catalogue of highly artistic paintings in oil and water colours by J. Douglas Ferrett, Alex. Kerr and other artists. The collection is on view and inspection is invited to-day, to-morrow and on Friday.

A dance will be bold in the Three Mile Hall on Saturday, February 2nd, in aid of the Country Queen (Miss Josie O’Neill). Music by Southern Cross Orchestra. Admission; Gentlemen 2s, ladies Is. M. Graham, lion, sec.—Advt.

In accordance with his announced programme the Hon. W. Veiteh, Minister of Mines, "'ill arrive in. Hokitika to-morrow about noon. After lunch lie will visit Himu dredge hud ether centres, and "’ill take deputations at the Town Hall at 8 p.m. On Fi iibiv morning Mr Veiteh will leave for iSoii th Westland, returning on Sum.. day evening and leaving next morning for Christchurch.

In connection with the Electoral Court’s decision in the Bay of Islands election appeal, which resulted in the unseating of the Country Party’s sole parliamentary representative, underSection 20li of the Electoral Act, 1927, the Electoral Court certifies in writing its determination to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the certificate being filial. The Speaker then declares a vacancy by notice in l lie Gazette, and within ten days a writ for a by-election must he issued. Fortv days are allowed for the return oi the writ.

A set of new lironsk? and silver coins issued by the Irish Free State has been received by the New Zealand Government. These are in the denominations of farthing, half-penny, penny, threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin, and half-crown. On one side the coins display an emblematic harp, and on the reverse such figures as a horse, a pig, a dog, a fish, a hull, a hare, and ir revhouud. There is no imprint of the reigning sovereign. Tl ? collection will be placed in the General Assembly Library, pending its removal to the National Museum.

The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) has introduced a system of daily afternoon tea gatherings with his colleagues in the Cabinet, the idea being to enable Ministers to discuss common problems over a cup ol ten. I hese conferences take place between 3.30 and 1.30. It is interesting to recall that during the war eminent public men in Great Britain, including Mr Lloyd George, Viscount Grey, and Lord Baliour, made a practice, in view ol the busy hours ahead of them, of inviting to breakfast, people with whom they "had matters of national import-, mice to discuss. Thus they were assured of a free exchange of views on subjects of vital importance between 8.30 and 9.30 before the exigencies of tho dav claimed their attention.

Quite up to the host movie standard, says the “Auckland Star,” was an involuntary comedy staged at Tv aw an Island on Sunday for the benefit of trippers on the outgoing steamer for Auckland. A week-end party was setting hack home by launch and lieing farewellcd by friends. Standing on the dock a. nobhily-drossod gentleman was waving good-bye to his island lriends, while another of the party was busy at the side taking a photograph of the scene, when someone rocked the lwat. In a Hash the scene was changed. Splash! Ho of the natty clothes had been caught oil’ his balance, and plunged, nice attire and all, into'the water. 4.inor splash! The photographer had clutched at the side to save himself, and lost his camera overboard. Cries of alarm were stilled as it was seen that the involuntary bather was a competent swimmer. He struck out for the trailing dinghy and clambered in. Sighs of relief then gave way to ■lirieks of laughter as the dinghy, wli cl had been lmlf-lilled with water, gently Idled and subsided under the added weight of the unexpected passenger, and he had to swim again; this time to the launch. When the Auckland steamer left, the principal of tl comedy was returning ashore for a change of costume. The camera apparently had been forgotten.

Men’s heavy-weight Pyjama Suits, good wearing cloth, 13s 6d now 10s fid, 15s 6d now 12s 6d at McKay’s Great i(eduction Sale.—Advt.

Newmans Motors Ltd. cars will leave tho garage to-night at H o’clock for the Kokulahi Public Hall dance in aid of .. the Country Queen.

Tho fourth cricket Test between England and‘Australia is to be played at Adelaide, commencing next Friday, February Ist.

The remains of the late James Park, one of the victims of the Wilberforce tragedy, were brought to Hokitika last evening by train. The funeral took place this morning, there being a very large attendance of sympathising v 'friends. Members of the local cadets provided a guard of honour and acted as pallbearers, 'flic Rev. J. W. Hayward conducted the service at the residence and graveside.

y '! lie exhibition of paintings now on view at the Sample Room adjoining Kellers Hotel is attracting considerable attention. They are to be sold by auction on Friday, Ist inst, at 2.30. Messrs M. Houston and Co. having the sale in hand. It is to be hoped that art lovers will accept the invitation to call and inspect what is really a charming collection apart from the finished work by Mr Perrett who has a very wide reputation. There is also on view quite a number of his sketelies in Australia and Now Zealand and watercolours from the Glover Tasmanian collection. This is- an opportunity that is rare in Hokitika and should be advantage of.