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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1929, Page 4

The Rorough nutliorit ies have commenced till' tar-sealing, attention I eing given first to Novell Street, Following similar ;itlcnti.ui to portion ol Sc*\v(*ll Street. Weld Stlret is t.o lie taken in hit iid aml tlie surface. i;u ted.

The Committee of the DVcslland Haying ( lidi meets to-night at 8.3',) o’clock at the Club ltooms, Hamilton street. A reminder is given of the ball at Three -Mile Hall to-night in aid of ilie Country Queen. „ The steamer Gael, which put int - Westport for shelter, passed south yes terday 'for .Milford bound, 'this is he; third attempt. A .special meeting of the Hokitika Volunteer Fire Brigade "ill be. held in M.cl ntosh’s Club Booms to-morrow (Tuesday) night at 8. BO o’clock.--Advt. Cake Kanieri read is reported to he ;n very good order at present, and is standing up well to the trcflic which is now considerable. Attention has been given also to the road round Hans Bay, where many picnic parties now park their cars. Hon H. L. Michel, DI.L.C. is leaving for Christchurch to-morrow and wdl be'present at tbe fuintion on Thursday when the first electrified passenger train will run through to Lyttelton. A regular service from Friday" on will be maintained. .Mr G. DI. F'diolifield, Controller of Dominion Archives, will he visiting HohiHka this week, tic is interested specially ill old local records, and any information in respect to the location of some, if left at the County Office, will be appreciated. Large numbers of lambs from South Westland are now coming forward regularly. To-morrow there will be a largo export by train for the weekly market at Addington. Coast lambs have been bringing high prices on flic other side, a line from Hvtoinanu last week topping the list. During the week-end the new water supply line for the Fire Brigade Competition on Cass Square commencing on the 28th. inst. was tried out. Idle service-bind pressure were found to be quite satisfactory, and should ho equal to all demands when the convincing time arrives. A big gathering of newspaper men will take place at Botorua this week when delegates will assemble from all parts of the Dominion for the purpose of holding the annual meeting of the Newspaper Prorictors’ Association, the United Press Association, and the New Zealand Section of the Empire Press Union.

A correspondent- writes ; Standing at ‘*T!ie Bathroom Door’-’ this morning,' 1 recalled “The Dear Departed” and remembering “The Will” proceeded to “The Dmatour Palmist” who advised “The Best Cure” as something to drive away the blues. So T hied me .to the. hooking -office and I have hooked seats ior the Fire Brigade entertainment on Thursday night next. Intending patrons. if they do not wish to he kept outside the door should do likewise. The death took place on Friday evening at the residence of her daught er, Dlrs H. Williams, Alexander .St., Gr ymouth of Dlrs Elizabeth Carso, an old resident of the Coast. The late Dlrs Gai'se was in her eightieth year, being horn at Otalmhu, Auckland, in !8!-9. She arrved on the Coast- in 1877 and resided at Orwell Creek before going to Dobson. Her husband died in that year. She leaves a son Dir W. Carse, of Dobson, and a daughter.

The authorities are arranging to put in a tonqiorary boat landing on tbe foreshore at Lake Dlahinapua, now that Hie locality is becoming such a popular rendezvous. Although the road via Rualapu is not finished, cars and other vehicles are finding their way round, while many proceed by boat. Oil tlie occasion of the monster picnic for tlie visiting firemen on the 27th. inst., aquatic sports will lie held on the lake, including motor boat racing, while athletic sj>orts will he held in the paddocks. The Brunner District Excursion to Lake Dlahinapua on Saturday, passed off very .successfully. There wa.s an attoiidan.ee of about 030. The locate 11 presents some pleasing features for a large picnic outing. The hush track is always attractive, and the lake provides a wide sheet of water for boating. bathing and other pastimes. -Nearby is the sea lieach and also paddocks where sports and games are held invariably on such occasions. The Railway authorities cater well for large picnic parlies with water sup-plies, while the commodious station provides good shelter.

The Lyttelton Social Club’s excursion passed oil' very siieeessfnllv on Saturday. A Unit 000 came from the East Coast, half of whom came on to Hokitika. .Most of the visitors motored to Lake Kanieri, and the drive and scenery were enjoyed greatly. The party left on the return trip at 8.10 o'clock on Saturday night, a large assemblage of the townspeople being present (Hi the railway siation. Mr Reyns, the Secretary of the Club, intimated to Mr Evans that the Coni mitten would donate a trophy for local competition among the children, in appreciation of what had been done locally regarding arrangements. The allocation of the trophv will he left to Mr Evans. Mr Eoyns stated there was a desire for a week-end excursion to the Claeier country, if the necessary arrangements at a moderate fare could he made with the Railway Department. Mr Royn.s, who was one of the pioneers of the first excursion, has been asked to organise another to Hokitika in a limit a month’s time.

A dance will be held in All Saints’ Church Hall on Tuesday, 12th., at [i.iii. Admission: Gents Is (id; ladies, Is.—Advt. Master Pat Irwin, son of Dir and Dlrs S. J. Irwin, of Kolleston swam a distance of three miles, in the local baths on Saturday afternoon. The lad is 1-1 years of age. A total of 10,78!) tons of coal, timber produce, and general merclia-inli.se was railed through the Otira tunnel last week, as compared with 9792 tons ior the corresponding period last year. The total in 1927 was 9424. Jll the published list of successes at the Public Service Entrance Examinations appearing on February Ist. the two folo-wng Hokitika successes were omitted : 7b, Thiele, Margaret Christina and 729, Smith, Joseph Coliumba. Now arriving, consignments of 10(1 half-eases choice tomatoes, (iO liallcascs plums, 50 green gages, and our instructions are to sell at lowest market price. Paterson Dlieliel and Co. (’Phone No. 2.)—Advt. Sister Christian, representing the Canterbury Bed Cross Society, arrived in Hokitika last evening and intends to organise classes of instruction in home nursing here and outlying districts. This work has been in progress | in the Canterbury district for tbe past three years, and everywhere has been entlmsastically attended. A meeting will be arranged later.

Among the excursionists from Lyttelton on Saturday was Mrs. Johnston, an elderly lady who arrived at Lyttelton in 1862. The lady is among those specia!ly invited to the function on Thursday next when the first electric passenger train will run Irom Christchurch to Lyttelton. In the early days her father, a sea captain, traded to> Hokitika, and had the 'misfortune to be stranded 011 the bar here. Mrs Johnston was a visitor to Hokitika several years ago. The Runanga Cycle Club held another of their popular cycle road races yesterday, the route being ,to tlie -Seven -Mile and back twice, a distance | of !).( miles. A big number of spectators witnessed the race. C. DVatson was unfortunate in meeting with a mishap at the turn for home, which caused him to have a spill. The large field of ninteeu faced the starter, and tlie result was 'J. Devine (3min.) 1, time 30.3-5: S. James (1.40) 2; J. Dobertv (3.30)' 3. 11. Wilson ' was fourth. Nicholson fastest time 27min. 4secs.

The Inangahiia District Schools’ Excursion to Hokitika took place 10-dav, a large party of excursionists arriving shortly after 11 o’clock. The visitors soon dispersed to various parts, Cass .Iff Square being the central - rendezvous. ) Tne ocean beach and other resorts a' out tlio town were also well patronised. while during the afternoon many visjjfi ed Lake Kanieri and the dredge. visitors appeared to. be having an enjoyable time. They return north again this evening. Special Hosiery Bargains, artificial silk hose, twelve shades. Usual price 4s 6d, special sale price 2s lid. Three Belles Showerproof Hose, ten shades—usual price 5s Gd, special price 3s Ud. Schroder and Co.— Adn. J