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Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1929, Page 4

Tlie monthly mooting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society takes place to-night at 7.30 o’clock. ; A conference of West Coast Racing and Trotting Clubs will be held at Greymouth on the loth inst to consider the matter of dates for circuits at Christmas, New Year and Raster fixtures of next season. Some general readjustment is proposed of the van ous dates. Some sixty-three Fire Brigade teams have entered -for competitions which open here next Monday fortnight. The General Committee which has all arrangements well in hand, meets on Friday night to finalise the preparations for what promises to lie a ver\ busy week. Visitors, who will number about 100, are mow booking up accommodation for the period. Blaekwater Alines, Ltd. return tor January.—Crushed 3153 tons, yielding 1258 fine (Ms. gold, valued at £5313. Working expenses. £4855. The Roaster also treated 120 tons for a return of llli tine ozs gold, valued at £402. Working expenses £lB4. Capital expenditure £132. Development expenditure £2Ol. Profit over all is £373. The Kokatahi Co-op. Dairy Coy. Ltd. invite their shareholders, suppliers and friends to a social evening to be held on Wednesday, I.3th. February 1920. in t..e Kokatahi Public Hall. to celebrate the success in winning the Dairy Product' Board’s Class A. Challenge Cup for season 1027-28.—Advt. Nine fresh cases of scarlet fever were reported to the Health Department, Christchurch, ifor the 21 hours ending noon on Tuesday. Two were from Lyttelton Borough, two Irom Ashburton County, and one each from Ashburton County, Waimate County. Ger aldine County, Pleasant Point down District, and Timaru Borough. The death took place yesterday morning at the Christchurch Hospital, of Charles Cairney. a native of Wellington and son of the late Thomas and Margaret Cairney. of Greymouth. He had been ailing lor the last ten weeks. Deceased was a carpenter Inoccupation, and leaves a wife and five ehlidron, the eldest being 14 years old. two sisters, Mrs J. Dinan (Wairoa). and Mrs F. Forrest (Palmerston Street, Greymouth). and two brothers John and Thomas, both of Greymouth. Traced aprons make cpiite a nice gift to your friends. Children’s, ladies’ or maids’ sizes now on hand at Pater son’s.—Advt. Now arriving 200 half cases apricots, peaches, plums, and tomatoes. The instructions from tho shippers are to sell at lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co.. Ltd., Hokitika ’Phone 2.—Advt. , Boys’ English "Woo! Jerseys in navy, brown and grov 5s lid now 4s Gd at McKay's Great Reduction Sale.—Advt. Men’s Real Fugi Shirts 21s now 12s fid, Colton Fugi Shirts 14s fid now 0s lid at McKay’s Great Reduction Sale.—Advt. Special Hosiery Bargains, artificial silk hose, twelve shades. Usual price 1s fid. special sale price 2s lid. Throe Belles Showerproof Hose, ten shades—usual price 5s fid, special price 3s lid. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

At Ten Mile, a coal seam on the hill on the State Collieries reserve is burning, the fire in the outcrop having been started through a recent bush fire.

-Messrs Al. Houston and Co. offer for immediate sale good handy'farm of 110 acres at Lower Kokatahi. Further particulars on application.

On the bowling green yesterday afternoon in a game for the Batchelor Buttons, the holders, Messrs Knowles,Smith and AV. Wilson defeated Messrs C. J. King and Howard by 20 to to.

A dance will he held in the Three Aide Hall on Saturday, Fell. 9th. in aid of the Three AJile Tennis Club. Good music. Admission; Gentlemen 2s, ladies Is.—Advt.

A meeting of the Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee will be held to-morrow at the Town Hall, ladies committee at 3 p.m., general committee at 8 p.m.

Don’t forgot the dance to he held in the All Saints Hall this evening commencing at 8.30 p.m. Music by the Black Hand Orchestra. Everyone welcome. Admission, gents Is 6d, ladies Is—Advt.

The Peerless Pictures will screen at Kokatahi on Friday, and at Woodstock on Saturday, a double star picture, tho “Hccney-Tunnoy Fight,” (see the New Zealand idol bid for the ’championship crown),-' ‘find “Finger Prints,” featuring Lousie Fazenda and John T, Murray. A comedy of laughs, errors and ,excitement. -^Advt.

St. Mary’s Club Rooms to-morrow (Friday) evening will be all astir when the Social and Dance in aid of the Sports Queen takes place. As the Carnival Competition is fast drawing to a close, interest no doubt will lie .stimulated as to who will he the successful contestant. The Sports Queen has a good show of winning, and her supporters will, no doubt, see that when the poll closses, the laurels of victory will rest on her head. Admission to the social and dance will he Is.—Advt.

The Schools’ Excursion to Lake Alnhinapua was favored with ’a fine sunny day. There was a drying breeze and the conditions at the lake were very satisfactory. The usual supply of hot water was made available for the picnickers, and in the afternoon a children’s sports’ programme was run off. The Afunicipal Band was present during the day and enlivened the proceedings with a musical programme. 'I he excursion train returnoul to Hokitika at 7.45 p.m. there being-general expressions of satisfaction at the distinct* success of the outing.

There was a fnir y attendance at the Princess Theatre last evening to witness., the entertainment by Paul Pedrini and his Zambesi Baboons. The late return of the train excursionists was probably responsible for the audience not being larger. The first half consisted of an interesting picture display. fhe second half being donated to Paul Pedrini and his' animals. Paul Padrini gave a clever exhibition of sleight of feet items, all excellently done, and the filial whirl with the three monkeys was an excellent finale. The hahoons attracted much interest, their antics causing interest and amusement.

Tho death took place yesterday morning at 2.30 o’clock at the Grey River Hospital of Mr Robert Cherrie. one of the pioneer coal*'m'fiiers of the Brunner district. The dfibeased, who was 71 years of age, came to Zealand 4fi years ago, 40 of which were spent in Brunner, where he worked at the AVallsend Mine until lie met with an accident. He bad latterly lived with his daughter, Airs A. Robinson, of the Tramway Hotel, Taramnkau. He leaves a family of seven; two sons (John and Robert, of Ross), and five daughters, Alesdames Rugg (Wellington), Roderick ('Lyttelton), Cosbridgo and Baxter (Palmerston North), and Robinson iTarniiiakau).