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Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1929, Page 4

A meeting of the general eommitte* of the Westland Competitions Society will lie held at the County Chambers at 4.80 o’clock to-morrow afternoon. The principal business will lie the selection of judges for this year’s festival to he held about August next.

The display of fireworks to take place on Cass Square next Monday evening is exciting a good deal of interest in tlie country districts. The Ross piihlic have applied for a special train to Hokitika flint evening. Special motor services are likely to he arranged to other country centres.

The New Zealand .Med Producers’ I’o'i'd advises that ihe following prices are lu*in;/ offered for fat stock for export at 1 Ith February Canlerhury : I’riine woolly lambs, MCI lis and under, i’:|d : .Tills to •! _?l I is, 9‘d ; -IMllts and over B§d; second quality lambs, B^d.

Notice of application for discharge in ! ankrnptcy by Thomas Vincent, appears in this issue. .Mr and Mrs Reynolds, of Waitalia, insert a notice of thanks in this issue. Social and long-night dance at St. -Mary's Club this (.Monday) evening at eight o’clock. Waltzing (ompotitions, .Monte Carlo, tome aioiig and by doing so you will support the Fire Brigade Queen. Supper provided. Admission ’is and Is (Id. —Advt. A final reminder is given of the Reel Cross meeting to he held in the Town Hall to-moriow ('i nesdaj ) evening at 8 o’clock. All interested are asked to attend a.s the business to he discussed is most important. liis Worship the .Mayor will preside. In order not to clash with the Swimming Carnival, the concert arranged tvtake, place in tin* Princess Theatre on the -Ist- in aid <rf the Sports Queen, has been postponed to the 1-ltli March. Performers and ticket holders please note.—Advt. Tlie special entertainment being organised by Miss Ann Unit as a benefit for the Fire Jlrigado during “Fire brigade Week,” will he well varied and introduce many novelties. The programme which is now being drawn up. will include some interesting sketches. The Princess Theatre will h,occupied on the 28th inst with this programme.

In connection with the aquaticsports at Lake Mahinapua on Wednesday week, on the occasion of the firemen’s picnic to that resort, a temporary boat landing has been erected for the convenience of those going to the iako by boat. A special landing for the motor boats, where they can fuel has also been provided. Motor boat racing will (be one of the features of the-afternoon’s sports. A public meeting will ho held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, Feb. ]9th. at 8 p.m. with the object of forming a committee to help carry out Rod Cross peace-time work in the district. Sister I). M. Christian, of the Red Cross Nursing Service will address the meeting. H.is Worship the Mayor will preside.—Advt. Work on Waikukupa bridge is being; pushed oil on the road section to link up Welicka with the main south road. The girders of the new bridge are now in position, and foot traffic is possible in emergency. A short span is being constructed at one end, and when this is done and the planking laid in about a fortnight’s time, vehicle traffic will he available. This will lie a great boon to all concerned, making the southern trip safer and assuring the through journey to Weheke, where Messrs Sullivan Bros, have provided a fine hostel for tourists and travellers with all the latest improvements and convenience.

The new deviation of the main south road, necessitated by the erosion of the Wataroa river, beyond Tetaho, was open for light traffic to-dav, and will he available from now on for all traffic in the event of any sudden emergency caused by tho further erosion of the river. This piece of road makes n considerable dotopr to avoid the river bank, passing over swamp land which has been costly to negotiate. The Public Works Department lias made a very serviceable road, and throughout has done all possible to meet the requirements of traffic. Absence of finger-print evidence was commented upon by counsel for the deforce in a burglary case concluded in ihe Supreme Court at Auckland on Tuesday (states the “ New Zealand Herald.”) Mr Justice Blair told the jury it was not every burglar that was foolish enough to leave his finger, prints. •“ A criminal does not usually leave his visiting-card, so to speak, t show that lie lias called,” observed his Honour. “ and if lie knows his business lie takes earn that he does not.” So the mere fact that no finger-prints had fieoii found was immaterial.

Mr T. A. Johnston, District Engineer, while in 'South Westland last week, inspected the survey of the new main south road from Wehoka to Karangarua. This work was sanctioned last Parliament and is part of the Croat South road scheme so long advocated. 'l’lie survey is said to be proceeding very satisfactorily. In the main, it is following the line of the recoil nuisance survey carried out some time ago by the Lands Department. It is Imped at no distant date to see work on the actual construction in hand. There will he room for the employment of a large number of men on this important district work which will lie such a direct aid for the faster development of the Far South.

Trellis Rrand Orange Cordial —costs little and goes a. long'way. Delicious and ref resiling. All stores. —Advt. You will bo pounds better oil' by buying your household requirements at Paterson’s Summer Sale. Inspection invited: you .'ire under no obligation to buy.—Advt. Men’s heavy-weight Pyjama Suits, good wearing cloth, 13s Gd now 10s 6d, 15s Gd now 12s Gd at McKay’s Great It eduction Sale.—Advt. All stores stock Trellis l’rand Orange Cordial—the summer drink with the true orange flavour. Order a bottle.—' Advt. Men’s Peal Fugi Shirts 21s now 12s Gd, Cotton Fugi Shirts 14s 6d now 9s lid at McKay’s Great Reduction Sale.—Advt.

A reminder is given of the hall to he held at Waitalia on Friday next, February 22nd. Everything possible is-\. being done to ensure the cointort of patrons. Music by the Black Hand Orchestra. -* Word was received to-day that Mr •I. N. Robinson, of Hokitika, competing with Eit-a-Pat at the Akaroa Motor Boat Racing Carnival, won the Now Zealand Championship Outboard Motor race. The amount of coal, timber, produce, stock, and general merchandise railed through the Otira tunnel for last week was 11,419 tons, as against 10,040 tons for the corresponding jjoriocl last year, being an increase of 1379 tons. The amount dealt with in the same period in 1927 was (1780 tons. p Messrs ?d. Houston and Co direct attention to their sale- by auction on Thursday next of the household furniture and effects of Mr fl. Timpson on the premises, Park Street, near the School and also of dray, harness, saddles and other articles. Tho main south road beyond Waiho Gorge is being improved, a vote of £ISOO having been provided in the last session of Parliament. The section as far as Dochcrty Creek has been widened and metalled, and the improvement is quite marked, and wi!l\ be appreciated greatly by the travelling public. The district was promised considerable improvement in its road ing, and the works are now in hand.