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Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1929, Page 4

Men’s Sports Coats, clearing price Bis (id, Bis Oil to Ids Gd at W. 11. Stopforth s.—Advt.

The Westland County Council is calling tenders for the extension of Petersen Bond beyond Harihari. Tenders close oil the 12th. prox.

The usual monthly . service of the Presbyterian Church will be held at Woodstock on Sunday next at 2.30 p.m. by Rev. J. W. Wayward.

All visiting and lor ill Firemen arc notified to assemble at No 1 Station on Sunday at 9.50 a.in. lor the purpose of attending the Church Parade.

A meeting of the Indies assisting with the luncheon for Monday next are desired to meet at the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow afternoon at 2.15 o’clock.

Members of the Hokitika Fire Brigade are requested to attend at the railway station on Saturday evening for the purpose of directing visiting liremen to their billets. Caps to lie worn.

A general meeting of the Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Club will be held in Mclntosh’s Club Rooms at P o’clock this (Friday) evening. All members and those interested are invited to attend.—Advt.

The ladies and gentleman tal 'iig part in Miss Anne Duff’s concert are reminded of the practice this evening at the Soldiers’ Hall at /.lf> o'emck. AH’those who were assisting at the previous concert tire desired to attend.

Special 10 per cent, to 20 per cent, discount of our complete-stock of Men’s R.eady-to-We:ir Suits tit W. H. Stopfortli’s.—Advt.

Donators nif produce and those who have promised to send in vegetables foi the Produce Stall at the coming St:. .Mary’s Carnival Bazaar are kindly requested to leave same at St. Mary’s Club Rooms to-morrow (Saturday) morning.—Adit.

The Medicai Superintendent of Grey River Hospital reports:—Patients atbeginning of January. Hospital, males 4~), females hi ; Old People’s Home, males 31. females 5. Admitted during month, males 39, lemales 52; 0.P.11. one male. Discharged, males 33, to males -1(3; O.lLfj,:, one male. Died mm- “ 'MI., one. Bemaining in a' end of month, males 50, females 37; 0.P.H., males 32, ifemales five.

Summertime will come to an end in a few weeks and on Sunday, March 17th, clocks throughout the Dominion will he put back half an hour. The advance was made on Sunday, October Uth. New Zealand’s trial of summertime with a full hour advance was made in the 1927-28 season, but -Mr 1. lx. Sidey’s Bill to continue the measure was defeated in the House of Representatives by 33 votes to 28 last July. The sequel was a movement for local option and a compromise for a universal half-hour was effected by the Oovcrninent’s adoption of the recommendation of the Select Committee on the Local Summertime Bill. The alterations to the official clocks are made- at 2 a-.m. The Act expires on .September 30th next.

For this week we offer six only, ladies art silk coats, shades of Ibivu, navy and black, all this season’s goods, special price 39s (3d. Balance of all 'ready-to-wear millinery at heavy redact ions.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

You will he pounds better ofi hv buying vour household requirements at Paterson’s Summer Sale. lns|>eotion inv led: you are under no obligation to buy.—Advt.

Twenty-live pair oil men’s strong wire-twist working trousers, dark grey, with cuff bottoms, all sizes, one price only, 8s Ud.—Schroder A' Co.— Advt.

The Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank meet on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Owing to special circumstances, Rev. G. Knowles-,Smith will not lie able to visit Waitaha on Sunday next, but the Boss service will he he.cl at 2.30 p.m.

A dance will be held in the Three Mile flail on Saturday, February 23, in aid of Lite Three -Mile Tennis Club. Admission 2s, ladies Is. —Advt.

During last evening a number of cattle found their way into Cass Square and wire responsible for considerable damage to the ornamental plots on the eastern side.

ureat clearance of Crockery and Faney Goods, commencing on Friday next at the Economical Crockery Shop. Now is your opportunity to se.mre first rate goods-at ridiculously low prices. Don’t miss the wonderful bargains.—P. Stephens, Proprietress.

Mr Erie Janies wired last evening as •follows from Makarora :—“The Government Publicity Department’s officers leave to-morrow for one month, photographing the tour of the Haast Pass, also the Cascade seal rookeries, and lie southern glaciers will lie included in their operations.’

In connection with the Church Parade on Sunday, firemen and the band will assemble at No. f Fire Station, Hamilton Street, at 1.0 o’clock to march to their respective churches. Iu the afternoon at 3 o’clock the Municipal Hand will play a selected programme on Cass Square.

It is understood the Reefton Jockey Club has decided not to confirm the proposed dates tor the race meeting to follow the Westport trotting meeting, and that the Jockey Club will, as heretofore, wind up the racing circuit on the Coast later in January.