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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1929, Page 4

The. l’uroa-Cnmoron.s annual schools excursion is tiikin<j; place to-day, Hokitika being again the rendezvous. Some of the year lor the Sire Brigades’ competition, opening here on Thursday week, is now arriving. A meeting of the executive in connection with the Fire Brigades Demonstration will he held at the Town Hall on Monday evening at 7.110 o’clock to finalise all matters in connection with the big week following with which the town is to he favoured. I am not a pessimist. I would rather die an optimist and chance being unable to got past St. Peter at the Date and being kicked down tiie bill—” The Prime Minister Sir Joseph Want, at the opening of the electrified Lyttelton tunnel. The railway goods traffic east' and west is aid to he increasing substantially of late. 'With the early opening of the Wallsend Coal Mine, extra goods trains will require to bo put on. entailing a readjustment of the ordinary lime-table. Additional goods trains will probably have to he run at nights to cope with the growing traffic.

A sale of flowers, left over from the Flower Show yesterday, will he held in the Soldiers’ Hall this (Saturday) afternoon at 2.80 o’clock. Those desiring flowers are urged to come along as theie are some choice blooms awaiting disposal.—Advt. Most of the visiting bowlers left by train or ear this morning, all expressing their very great enjoyment of their visit and appreciation of the splendid hospitality of the tournament Ladies’ Committee. On the Thursday of “Fire Brigade week ’ in response to a very general request, Miss Ann Duff has kindly consented to organise an entertainment in aid of the funds of the Brigade. This will take the form of a musical melange followed by a revue. 'Miss Duff is now busy with the organisation and further particulars will be given later.

Mr T. A. .Johnston, District Engineer, has boon visiting works .under the Public Works Department in South Westland, during the week. The proposals for Little Wanganui river protection are being finalised, and will embrace more costly work than was at first intended. New plans are being prepared, and the additonal works will lie put in hand as soon as the details are settled. Just now there is a “learn to swim” movement pervading the Dominion. This fits in well with the visit of the lady champion swimmers here next Thursday, when they will give instruction to young girls, and in the evening participate in the Carnival to be held at tho municipal baths. It should be a gala night. The Band will parade for the occasion, and the lighting of the grounds will be augmented.

Hon. H. L. Michel, M.L.C., telegraphed as follows yesterday:—“lnterviewed Prime Minister who is communicating with lion. Thos. Sidey, Leader of Legislative Council, asking him to endeavour to lie present to represent the Government ut the Fire Brigades Conference and Demonstration. I am also wiring Hon. Sidey. I shall be hack to join with the Mayor and others in welcoming the visitors.” The condition of tho Hokitika Bowling Club’s green was tho subject of many appreciative remarks hv visiting howlers. Yesterday with the hpt sun on it from sunrise, the green got faster and faster, and in the afternoon it was in superfine order, the fastest of the season. The general surroundings of tho green came in ifor favourable comment by the many visitors, the bowler:* paying a tribute to the excellent work of the greenkeeper (Mr Alex. Krnkowsky).

It is expected that the excursion to Lake Mahinapua on Wednesday week in connection with the visit, of the New Zealand liremon, will be on monster lines. An excursion train of twenty carriages will run from Groymouth, picking up wayside passengers also. The firemen will be the guests of tin* Demonstration Committee here, and the public will be expected to see to their own catering in advance. The outing should see one of the largest gatherings yet assembled at Lake Mahinapua. A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, Fob. 19th. at 8 p.m. with the object of forming a committee to help carry out Red Cross peace-time work in the district. Sister 1). M. Christian, of the Bed Cross Nursing Service will address the meeting. His Worship the Mayor will preside.—Advt.

Addressing the Minister of Lands at Dunedin regarding' opossums, Mr R. S. Black submitted to the Minister a proposal for the introduction into the southern and western forests of Otago and .Southland a higher grade species of fur-bearing opossum, preferably the blue, and black stains' They wore, said Mr Black, over B,(XX),IKK> acres of bush which the Forestry Dcpatrmeub would gladly see stocked with such valuable animals, the trapping of which and the preparing o; the skins would give most renuinera Live employment during the winter moil His when ordinary work was scarce. 'This would add another great item of export to our trade, which could easily run into millions of pounds annually. Ho also- asked that the Minister might cause inquiries to he made regarding the possibilty of encouraging fur farming for silver foxes and musk rats. New Zealand could compete with any country in the production of fur, and cited the fact that frozen rabbits had been exported to Canada for the purpose of feeding foxes oil fur farms. Here was another prospective method of utilising “bunny’’ to advantage.

You will bo pounds bolter off by buying your household requirements sit Paterson's Suuuner Pule. Inspection invited: you sire under no obligation to buy.—Advt. Men’s heavy-weight Pyjama Suits, good wearing doth, 13s Gd now 10s 6d, 15s 6d now 12s 6d at McKay’s Great It eduction Sale.—Advt. The healthful summer beverage--I'rellis lin.'id Orange Cordial, the non drink. Order a hotile to-day. A*' stoics. —Advt. Try our deliciously cooling non-in-toxicating Table Ale. It. has the flavour with no afto'- affects. An ideal drink for both young and old. Korte gast. Bros. —Advt.