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Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1929, Page 4

The Hon. P. A. do la Perrelle, -Minister Ol' Internal Affairs, wired yesterday expressing regret at his inability to be present at the Fire brigades’ Conference and wishing the gathering every success. To-night there will he a welcome ball to the visiting firemen at the Soldiers' Hall. Jt goes without saying tnat the building will he crowded. Ladies will he welcomed however, a.s their presence is indispcnsihlc on such an occasion. A strong committee has everything in good working order, and to-night should be a memorable occasion. The public picnic to Lake Mahinapua takes place to-morrow. The public will he expected to attend to their own commissariat, hut a picnic lunch and afternoon''‘ton will he provided for the visiting firemen in uni form, and their ladies. It should prove a jolly outing. \ capable committee is organising sports a.nd pastimes on the water aim :n'- the land. Defects in two telegraph cables in Cook Strait close to Wellington will he repaired early this week by the cable steamer Iris, besides inter-island telephone cables, there are six (Government telegraph cables, in Cook Strait, and faults have been located in two o' them. One cable has developed a fault about two and half miles from Lyall Hay, and the other break is about II miles lrom land. The Iris was expected to reach Wellington from Aucklano yesterday, and repair work will be commenced immediately. The question of beer appeared to enter into the qualifications of a town when an invitation to the I!J.‘f() Conference was being dealt with at yesterday's meeting. The Onmuru delegate, replying to an interjection that it was “ dry,” said there was more liquor in Oaiuaru than in Hokitika, before no license there was a brewery and 21 hotels, hut now there were FOO homo brows. They also had the most beautiful gardens in New Zealand; the ladies, like the gardens, were beautiful. Whangarei went one better by stating there was more beer in Whan garei than i.n Oainaru and Hokitika together. (fore 'followed with a eulogy of its district, and though one delegate look the references seriously, the delegates laughed out his suggestions and the Conference went on to the next business. The Ann Duff concert Tor Thursday evening is going to he something out of the ordinary, and patrons will have a very entertaining evening provided, by special request the ‘‘.Musical Menu” and “To a Miniature” will he staged. In the latter -Miss bald wil sing her charming song,.and Miss Duff and Miss Alva Mclntosh will dance a minuet. Of special interest will he the appearance of -Mr and Mrs Arnold I'erry. who will ho heard in both solos and duets. These numbers will he an outstanding feature oi the programme. There will he several amusing sketches and the whole is to conclude with the revue “ Fire.” which has a very appropriate setting in Fire brigade week. Seats may now he reserved for the dross circle without any hooking lee being added. Men's Sports Coats, clearing price 10s fid, Ifis fid to Ms fid at W. HStopforths.—Advt. 1

The State Forest Service will receive tenders lip to 1] ill. March for the purchase of timber on Forestry Reserve l(il(i, Ivanieri Survey District. A Fire Brigade Queen Ball will be held in the Woodstock Hall on Friday next, March Ist. Everything is in lirst class order for the event. Buses will leave the Town Clock at 8 p.m. Air A. S. Robertson, tlie popular representative of Harleys Ltd., the well known house furnishers, Greymouth, is at present visiting Hokitika district in the interests of ins firm. Peerless Pictures will screen at Kokatalii on Wednesday, and Woodstock on Thursday, a Warner. Bros’ Special entitled “The Missing Link” starring Syd Chaplin. A Gazette will also be shown.—Advt. A meeting of the local Druids’ Lodge will he held at the L dge Room rm Thursday, Feb. 28th. at. 7.30 p.m. Ail h otliren and especially. visiting brethren are cordially invited to attend.— Advt. Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister, lias telegraphed expressing pleasure at learning there is a record attendance at the jubilee dif the New Zealand Fire Brigades’ Association. He expressed the hope that the Conference would be a most successful and useful one. St. Mary’s Carnival Bazaar was continued yesterday and throughout steady business was done. The various stall holders express gratification with tne work so far done. The Queen Carnival competition is going steadily ahead and there is keen interest being displayed as the contest soon will close. “ New Zealand does not export a single product of the secondary industries,” said the Hon. H. At mo re in the course of his reply to a civic reception at Stratford. “This means that the demand for secondary products jnust come from within the country itself. The demand for secondary products can only be increased by increasing the wealth earned by the primary industries. To foster the secondary industries without developing the primary industries is like feeding the cart and expecting it to pull the horse.”

“Shopkeeper” writes: “I suggest the business people during the week covering the influx of visitors to the f.ownj should light up their business premises in the main thoroughfare each night and so give the streets a brighter appearance. Also, looking io the splendid draw tlie fireworks are, that a citizens committee should lie selected to organise a revival of time display and practice of seeing the old year out and the new year in. The friendly invasion ot our country cousins will not do the old town any harm.”

The visiting delegates at tlie luncheon at tlie Soldiers’ Hall yesterday expressed gratification at the'spread provided. The management was in the hands of a willing band of lady workers headed by Mrs H. A. Thompson, ably supported by Mrs A. Parkhill, and left nothing to be desired. A ..bevy of High School girls smartly uniformed were the waitresses and everybody was attended to promptly. The scheme of table decoration was mainly in reel geraniums, a very appropriate colour for such a gathering. It was no small task to cater for the 200 people who sat down, hut everything was- done excellently, and the proceedings in. regard to the serving of the lunch went without a bitch, reflecting credit on all concerned. During the luncheon Mosss Lawn (piano), Houston jnr. (violin) and Stevenson (cornet) discoursed bright music. The function was remarked on as being a very bright and happy gathering, and the visitors enjoyed the occasion greatly.