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Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1929, Page 4

Tenders arc invited in this issue, c’osing on March 4tli. for deepening a well at the Mental Hospital. The visiting firemen are being entertained at Everybody's Pietuies at the Princess Theatre to-night, so that a crowded house is assured. There will he a special train to Phristehnreh iron Hokitika cii Monday next in connectio.i well the departure of ;he del ‘gates and teams for home. The winner of Lhe guessing competition in connection with the Brunner Sports Clnh was Mr C. Senior, of Taylorville.—Advt. To-day’s big event in connection with the visit of the New Zealand lire brigades is the monster picnic to Lake Mahinapua. To-night the visitors will he the guests of (lie local committee at Everybody's Pictures. There will be also a jubilee dance in progress at the Soldiers’ liall. The attention of local sportsmen is drawn to an advertisement in this issue offering the racehorses Archeen and Bonnhomme for sale. Both are recent performers and should be useful horses for the West Coast Easter circuit. For further • particulars apply Box 75, Wellington. The fire brigades’ competition opens on Cass Square to-morrow. Three events will be in progress simultaneously, starting punctually at 9 o’clock. Thero will be the Gilbert'Memorial (one man event); the hose and standpipe for two men, and the hose, reel and ladder (modern) for live men. In the afternoon the hose and standpipe if or three men will he in progress. The special event for the evening will he Miss Ann Duff's entertainment at the Princess Theatre. Those who are wise will book early lor the benefit entertainment at the . Princess Theatre to-morrow night. Miss Ann Huff is arranging quite a varied first half. Misses Alva Mclntosh and Gwen Jacobs will. present a clog dance, while the veteran Secretary Bakin of the local brigade, will once more foot it featly in Lancashire revels, and his appearance will he one of the special triumphs of the evening. The revue “ Fire,” and the appearance of lhe Keystone corps, is sure to be a delight to the visiting firemen. The musical section will he the special gein of the programme, the soloists including Misses Lynn (2), Bald, Huff, Mrs Harrison. Mrs Perry and Mr Arnold Perry. The two latter will also render duets, and a musical treat is in store for' patrons. In response to the request of Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., that (lags and Hagstall's, and. suitable beacons, he procured for the Oleum harbour, and also that the boamn light at Hokitika lie again put in commission, the following letter has been received from the Hon J. G. C’obbe, Minister of Marine. “T beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the loth, iiist. bringing under notice various matters in connection with the Hokitika and Okuru Harbours that require attention, as reported by Capt. Bald of the s.s. Gael. I am asking the Secretary of - the Marine Department to look into the various questions referred to, and. will let: von have a reply later.” l-’or this week we offer six only, ladies art silk coats, shades of Tuwn, navy and black, all this season’s goods, special price 39s 6d. Balance of all ready-to-wear millinery at heavy reductions.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

r; Messrs AT. Houston and Co. notify a .special entry of e«os and lambs for Hie Arabura Fat Stock Sale on Monday next.

'l'lu* Secretary of the Hokitika fpfe Brigade, wishes to acknowledge with thanks the donation of £1 Is from the Bank of Xow South Wales.

Mr I). R. Dowell has presented a wicket hat for the host hatting average for the season in the Hokitika Club in die Keller Cup competition. The winner is Air C. .1. King.

AI cssrs McAlahon and Lee will sell by- fc, auction at Totara Flat saleyards on * Wednesday, March fitli, at 12.30 p.m. sharp, store bullocks and mixed cattle, lambs, wethers, and breeding ewes.

Peerless Pictures will screen Kokatahi on Wednesday and Woodstock on Thursday, a Warner Bros.* special entitled, “The Missing Link,” starring Syd Chaplin. A gazette will also be shown.—Advt.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts during the week ended noon on Monday totalled 41, as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 30; diphtheria, 1; tuberculosis, 5; pneumonia, 1 ; puerperal sepsis, 1 ; erysipelas 1. West Coast: Diphtheria. 1, / tuberculosis, 1. -There were no deaths from notifiable diseases reported. Cass Square is becoming something of a tented field in preparation for the Fire Brigades Competitions, starting to-morrow. There are several novel erections on the grounds, and.these will bo available for various purposes including pleasure and pastime with opportunities for fun thrown in. Cubs Square will bo a great rendezvous for the next three days.

Tile Competitions commence on Casa Square at 0 o’clock to-morrow morning. The first event is the One Alan, Gilberd Memorial. The public will be admitted to Cass Square on payment of one shilling. Young ladies will be in charge of the gates and patrons will assist by tendering the correct ifee and avoid delays for change. Refreshments will be obtainable on the ground and recreation will also be obtainable at the several ! side shows. , .

[n connection with the visit of the Firemen, there will be an impromptu '.lance at the Soldiers’ Hall, commencing at 8.45 o’clock. Firemen in unifirm will be admitted free. The Black Hand Orchestra will. reproduce popular national muisic for the dance numbers, as well as several of the latest popular airs and jazz\ confections. The High Master will arrive with, his bodyguard and personally direct the musical programme.

The Competitions under the auspices or the United Fire Brigades’ Assbcia- t, tion, which commence to-morrow, be continued on Friday .and Saturday./'-' The final day will he.observed asyy£alf J holiday in town, hut no cUnht employers will arrange staff duties so that those who can. will be able to attend at other times also. The. Association has prepared a special competition pro-, gramme this year, many of the events being modernised. The competition among the teams will b n keen, and the public will find much to engross their attention in the proceedings on Cass Square, which commence each morning at 9 o’clock The presenta- , tion of prizes will take place on Sating day night. 1

The Government’s acceptance of the lender of Messrs Armstrong, Whitworth and Co. for the construction of a vessel to replace the lighthouse steamer Tutnnekai was announced by the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) following a meeting of Cabinet on Monday. The. contract price was not mentioned, although Sir Joseph Ward intimated that the now steamer would ho built during the year. “The Tutnnekai,” the Prime -Minister added, “ has lieen a very long time in service, and she is no longer considered, suitable from the point of view of age particularly, to carry on the work which she has done so very well up to the present.”