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Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1929, Page 4

An important meeting of the St. alary’s Flower Show Committee will I held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms at 8.10 o’clock to-morrow ("Wednesday) night. —Advt. A special meeting of the Hokitika Volunteer Fire Brigade will he held ill .Mclntosh’s Club Booms to-night (Tuesday) at 8.80 o’clock.—Advt. Hon 11. L. Michel advises that it is likely Hon T. K. Sidoy, Bonder of the 1 ppor House, will represent the Government at the Fire Brigade Conference and Demonstration, opening or the 25th. inst.

You will he pounds better off hy buying your household requirements at Paterson's Summer Sale. Inspection invited: you are under no obligation to huv.—Advt. An accident occurred yesterday at the Dispatch Foundry, Greymouth, one of the employees, Mr D. Shnnnnhnn. In caking his arm through the hank-fir ing of a motor-car which he wascranking. A final reminder is given of the Social Evening to be held in the Kukaoalii Public Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. The social is being given hy the Kokatahi Co-op. Dairy toy. L.d. to celebrate their success in winning the Dairy Piodticc Board s Class A. Challenge Cup for the season 192728. Shareholders, suppliers and friends are invited.

Now that vehicles are finding their way to Lake Mahinapua hy road, there will be an insistent demand for the metalling of the formed section from Ruatapu to Mahinapua. It is understood this work is to lie started this month, and will he pushed on with all despatch The road, when availabx will offer a fresh outing for holiday motorists and should be very popular.

The Westland Acclimatisation Soviet which has asked for information as to the cost of a new landing and an ap •roach to Lake Mahinapua at Sic hai Point, has been advised the cost will not he large, ’file proposed track to an overlooking hill will provide r. command ing view of the whole lake, at a point where there is ample do water at all times for visiting boats. When provided this convenience will lie appreciated greatly.

Miss Duff and Mr Arnold Perry are names well known in tl:c Dominion musical circles as the names ol two ot New Zealand’s most talented arlistn. Our visitors may not he aware that both are residents of Hokitika. in order, however, that the opportunity to hear them may give added pleasure to their stay in the town, St. Paul's Amateur Dramatic Club have pleasure in intimating that during the intervals between the plnyettes items will be rendered hy these artistes. isiiors will he advised to hook their seats ear}/ in order not to miss this unique opportunity.

Word lias been received of the death at Auckland of Mrs Fanny Hanks, wife of (.diaries Hanks, Ferry Hill Hoad, Kpsom. Deceased was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Hines, formerly of South Westland, a native ot (liliespie’s Beach and bl years of age. Slie leaves a husband, six sisters, and one brother—Mrs Anderson (Stratford), .ms Neilsen (Marlborough), Mrs Butler (Matainuif, Mesdames Goughian and l.oitel (Auckland),, Mrs Horton (Australia), and Mr J. Bines of Wliangarei.

A programme of unusual merit will la* .presented at the Princess Theatre on Thursday night when St. Paul’s Dramatic Club will tender a benefit for the Fire Brigade. The Cl nib is presenting five short plays of quite a varied character. There is a vein of humor running through each, so that petrous will be well entertained, am' should enjoy the comedy ol the pieces. The principal parts are in capable hands, and the leading Indies and gentlemen wi Ibe well supported. Ibe Club’s orchestra will present a jqx-eial on’gram.me of music, filling the interpoles with several bright numbers. The efforts of the Club from every point of view should leave nothing to be desired, and the public will be well instilled in extending liberal patronage, at the same time assisting a very worthy object.

A dance will be held in All Saints’ Church Hall on Tuesday, 12th., at 8,3.) p.m. Admission: Gents Is fid; Is.—Advt. Mr W. Bussell-Wood, of Auckland; has been appointed judge in the elocutionary section of the West Coast Coinpetitions Society’s Festival in -Insist next.

Mrs Wool ho use notifies she is commencing classes in dress-making and cutting-out, to-morrow (Wednesday) Fel». 13th. Terms cash only.—Advt. „ x For the second time in three weeks the kumura Fire Station has been visited, and a length of new hose cue with a knife. The damage appears to have bene done deliberately. e i _ A reminder is given of the social to he held in St. Mary’s Club Booms tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. Supper provided. Admission Is. —Advt. The monthly meeting of the Westland Land Board takes place next Tiies.;;u February 19th. instead of Wednesday, February 20th. Notice of this change appears in our advertising columns. Addisons are now offering great bargain., in ladies’ hats at ridiculously low prices. —Advt. The Railway Department is coiisjfrririg the appointment of a conunilyßT including representatives of Automobile Associations and Motor Unions, to consider the matter of dangerous level crossings. Now arriving, consignments of 100 half-cases choice tomatoes, 60 halfcases plums, 50 green gages, and our instructions are to soli at lowest market price. Paterson Michel and Co. (’Phone No. 2.) —Advt. Excellent weather conditions prevailed on Sunday for the Christchurch tramway employees’ excursion to Otira. It was necessary to run three trains, totalling forty-one cars. The total number of passengers was estimated at over 1700. Messrs McGregor and Houston have , been appointed delegates to represent / the Westland Trotting Club at the ferenee at Greymouth on Friday r.c.u, relative to a circuit of racing dates for tiie holiday period of next racing season. Messrs IV. Jeffries and Co., instructed hy the Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee, will sell the"privileges of the various booths on Cass Square during the Fire Brigade* Demonstration. The sale takes place on Thursday, February Mth at noon.

'4. The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board advises that the following prices, are being offered for fat. sto'k for ex-/, port at: 7tli.. February. Canterbury Prime woolly lambs 361 b. and under i lOd; 371 h and under 421 b. 9^d; •l°’|p r and over 9d; second qualiy lambs, 9d.

The bores put down at Omoto in quest of an improved water supply t>r Greymouth have turned out a success, llie four bores have topped at a depth of 2(ft a good flow of liltered water. The bores are being connected with an air-tight tank, from which, hy means of a vacuum pump the artesian flow will ho conveyed directly into the town mains. It is hoped that the new sup-, ply will assure the town of ample in future in all circumstances.—-Argus.jf

Theatre-goers will remember that in addition to the playettes presented, one of the leading features of the entertainment provided hy the St. Paul’s Amateur has been the orchestral selections hy the club’s orchestra. For Thursday evening next we understand

...r Good fellow has secured additional players and this with the added feature of songs rendered by Miss Duff and Mr Arnold Perry will still further enhance that part of the programme. Don’t miss this treat by failing to hook your seats for Thursday night.

At the Gfeymouth Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, before Mr y W. Aloldrum, S.M., Aubrey Moiyl'. pleaded guilty to having been unlawfully on the Omoto racecourse on Dey comber 31, he being a person excluded by the regulations under Section 33 of the Gaming Act, 1908, and published in the Gazette. Detective Mureh staled that lie had noticed defendant at the trotting meeting in October, and had warned him that he should not be there. On that occasion Morel left the course, but when questioned on the' Omoto racecourse on New Year’s Eve he had stated {hat lie must have some recreation. He was in poor circumstances. A conviction was recorded and defendant was ordered to pay costs 10s.