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Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1929, Page 4

The Brunner district excursion takes place to Lake Maliinapua to-morrow. The H.cefton district excursion takes place to Hokitika on Monday. The dentil lias taken place of Mr Owen Kilkenny, formerly of "Westport. Deceased was (>8 years of age and a native of Ireland. The Lyttelton Social Club railway excursion from Lyttelton and Christchurch to Greymouth and Hokitika takes place to-morrow. The train is due here at 1.20 to-morrow afternoon. The programme of the "Westland Racing Club for the Easter meeting on 'lhursday, April dth, appears in' this issue. Nominations for nil events, Cl each, close on Thursday, 21st March. A meeting of the general committee in connection with the preparations for the visit of the United Fire Brigades’ Association, will he held at the Town Nall at 8 o’clock at the close of the Borough Council .Meeting, A dance will ho held in the Three Mile Hall on Saturday, Fob. !)(h. in aid of the Three Mile Tennis Club, Good music. Admission: Gentlemen 2s, ladies Is.—Advt. While searching through a box con tabling old papers recently a Bruns wick settlor came across an early New Zealand stamp of considerable value. As a member of the Wanganui Phila■Aejie Society and a collector of many years’ standing, he was able to appreciate immediately the value of his discovery. Me has been offered a three-figure sum for the stamp by a Christchurch enthusiast. The Peerless Pictures will screen at Kokatahi on Friday, and at Wood lock on Saturday, a double star picture, tho “Heeney-Tunney Fight.” (see the New Zealand idol bid for the championship crown), and “Finger Prints,” featuring Lousie Fazenda and John T. Murray. A comedy of laughs, errors and excitement.—Advt. Advice has boon received from Christ church that tickets for the Lyttelto • Social Club’s excursion to« .Hokitika are going off well. Many of the excursionists propose making the motor-trip to Lake Kanieri to-morrow, so that most of the available motor vehicles will require to he pressed into service for the occasion. The motor trip has been advertised specially in Christchurch. Paradise duck are very plentiful in the Haast region, upper reaches. According to a letter read at the meeting of tho Acclimatisation Society last night they are in Haast Valley in vast, numbers. It was mentioned also that sea run brown trout are appearing in the upper reaches of the Haast river, practically for the first time. The fish would weigh probably up to eight pounds. St. .Mary’s Summer Flower Show is now only a week off and with tlie entries closing on t.ext Wednesday, interest no doubt is maintained as to wlial the number of entries will he. Lust year they were a record and this year indications are that they will he just as good, if not even better. Schedules and entry forms are still available at Turner’s, and those desir ing to put in exnibits and who have no schedules arc urged to procure one as soon as possible. Next Thursday at the Princess-Thea-tre the St. Paul’s Dramatic Club will lender a benefit for the funds of the Hokitika, Fire Brigade. Five playettes will bo produced as follows: “The Amateur Palmist,” “The Will.” “The Dear Departed.” “The Bathroom Door,” and “The Best Cure,” Most of the ladies and gentlemen who acquitted themselves so well before will lie taking the leading parts, supported hv several new faces. There will also he special orchestral selections, so that there will not he a dull moment. Scats may now he reserved at Miss Mclntosh’s shop next the Theatre. The worthy olyeet in view, combined with the excellence of the entertainment to he produced, should ensure a bumper house, and intending patrons should hook early. There "ill not he any booking fee, and no amusement tax will he levied. Tickets for downstairs may also lie purchased in advance. Traced aprons make quite a nice gift to your friends. Children’s, ladies’ or maids’ sizes now on hand at Paterson’s.—Advt. Now arriving 200 half cases apricots, peaches, plums, and tomatoes. The ins!ructions from the ’shippers are to sell at lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd., Hokitika. ’Phone 2.—Advt.

Servico will he held in Ross Methodist Church on Sunday at 2.00 p.m. *C The Hokitika Brownies will meet at the Town Hall at 4 o’clock on Monday afternoon.—Advt. Miss Davies, Teacher of Pianoforte and Theory resumes teaching at her i residence, corner of Hampden and Sale * Streets on Monday next. St. Mary’s Parish, Sunday, February 10th, Masses will lie held as under: Kokatnhi IU a.in., Kanieri 8.30 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 aim., Devotions / p.m. V The hooking plan for dress circle seats at next Thursday’s dramatic per•fonminoc in aid of the Fire Brigade , funds, will open at 10 o’clock mornnig at .Miss Mclntosh’s, next the IViucoss Theatre. The dance in the All Saints’ Hall last evening was well attended, everyone present enjoying themselves. 'I he music was supplied by the Black Hand Orchestra and was as usual up to an efficient standard. 'Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify in this issue a. long list of entries for their stock sale at Kokatnhi on Wednesday next, Feb. 13th. at noon (not Thursday 14th. as previously advertised). The entry is a very large one and the sale will commence at noon sharp to aide north buyers to return by the evening train. Official advice has been received by the Westland Progress League that the Christchurch business men’s train trip over the South Island railways towards the end of the month, lias .been abandoned meantime. Local arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the visitors here on the 2nd. prox have been suspended accordingly. The death occurred yesterday morning, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Roland Mirlin, Brightwater, Nelson, of Mr Louis Pedrazzi, a native of Switzerland, aged 72. He was formerly of Ross and Greymouth and kept the Mawheraiti Hotel for many years, fanning later in the Mawheraiti District. He leaves one son, Louis, a. telegraph linesman at Nelson, and a . „ daughter, with whom he had resided for some years. His wife predeceased him a few years ago. Negotiations for a steamer to replace the Zingara hi the Hokitika- Wellington trade are now in hand. It is hoped matters will he arranged shortly, and regular trading be resumed. As a steamer will have good hold accommodation, increased cargo wiliybe offering, and should assure' a more 'remunerative trade, the steamer being also able to serve way ports. The matter of building a large auxiliary powered scow for the timber trade is now being considered. The Zingara traded very successfully for six months, and the returns fully . warrant the -trade being . further fostered for the 1 wine fit of the district. i Advice has been received by Mrs James Ring, Shakespeare Street, of the death of her father," Mr Robert Vinson, which took place at his residence, Wellington, yesterday. Deceased was S 3 years of age, and resided in Greymouth for a number of years, where ho followed the occupation of a eoachbuilder, in Tainui Street. He was a member of the' local l'ire Brigade and Greymouth School committee. He had been retired for some years and leaves a 'family of nine, four boys and live girls, all of whom are married. The Mayor of Greymouth, Mr J. W. Groenslade, has received definite advice from Commodore Swabey that H.M.S. Dunedin will visit Greymouth on March 7 and will remain until March 9. Special Hosiery Bargains, artificial silk hose, twelve shades. Usual price 4s Gel, special sale price 2s lid. Three Belles Showerproof Hose, ten shades usual price os (id, special price 3s lid. Schroder and Co.—Arfvt.