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Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1929, Page 4

The trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank meet on Tuesday at 51.J0 p.m. The New Zealand Clothing Factory have an interesting notice in this issue to which we draw the attention of our readers. The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board advises that the following prices are being offered for fat stock for export at 11th .March Canterbury: Prime Woolly Lambs: IXillis and under, bid; JTlbs to 121bs, 8a ( l; 43Ibs and over, BRI. Second quality lambs: Brjd. The Arahura Tennis Club will hold their opening game at Arahura on Saturday afternoon at 2.1)0 o’clock. Vice-Presidents, their 'friends and intending members are invited to be present. Afternoon tea will be provided. M. McConnell and A. Toker, bon. secs., —Advt. Have a fink in to-morrow and view Hie bright new stock of house iurnishings and mercery opened out by Frank Bade at the. corner shop recently erected opposite tlio Public Library. The quality will bo found to be of the best and the prices are right.

Messrs Oliver and Huff’s monster clearing sale of 6,000 pairs of boots and slices opened this morning. Judging by the steady stream of customers, this firm’s sale, which only comes about every few years lias a reputation for bargains, that is attracting tlio attention of housewives.

Tt was officially stated at the meeting of the Highways Council in Timarn a few days ago that the Highways Board intended voting £2 tor every Cl contributed by a local authority to wards the tar-sealing of the main highways. Moreover, the payment mi the local authorities quota may be spread over a period of 10 years.

The special arrangements in hand for the benefit social dance and supper at the Soldiers’ Hall on Monday night indicate that the event should lie very successful. It is promoted in the interests of the Beautifying Society and any contributions in cash or in kind should be notified to Mrs Parkliill, who is at the head .of an active ladies’ committee.

At the monthly meeting of the Oamaru Fire Brigade, Superintendent Couper reported as • a delegate to the United Fire Brigades’ Conference, at Hokitika, giving a very full and interesting account of the proceedings. ITe and tlie memliers of the team at the demonstration spoke very highly of the hospitality extended. It was one df the host-conducted demonstrations they had attended. They congratulated the Hawera team on its splendid performance. Fireman W. Williams reported on the doings of the team. It had not got into the prize money, hut was always knocking at the door.

The marriage was solemnised at Stillwater on Tuesday ol Miss Coral Kellt, eldest daugther ol Mr and Mrs 1. Kelly (Stillwater) and Mr John Lanini of Kokin. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. 0. Barker (Almura), at the residence of the bride’s parents. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty frock ol biscuit coloured repp, with hat to tone. She was attended by her two sisters as bridesmaids,Miss A. Kelly wearing a frock of royal blue repp, with hat t'> match, and Miss M. Kelly a fawn repp fro' k. with hat to match. The bride’s little sister .Joyce, who attended as flower girl, wore hois de rose repp. Mi W. Elliott was best man. and Mr J. Kelly (brother of the bride) acted as groomsman.

A special offer .‘lO only ladies all wool jumpers in plain colours and stripes, the usual prices are 15s to ‘2ss. for quick sale these are to he sold at 10s fid for plain colors, Ms fid for stripes. Be early and secure one. Schroder and Co.—Advt. Ask to see our range of fashionable repp frocks in SAW Women’s and X.O.S. on which we are offering, for 10 days only, a liberal discount of 2s in the £ for cash. Addison’s.—Advt.

Messrs W. Jyffries and are holding an auction sale at. Kokatahi .'.ale yards on Wednesday next, .March 20.

\Y. H. Stopforth, Mercer, of Revell St. requests the payment of all outstanding accounts on or Hist.

The Economical Crockery Shop is now making a special offer of enamel saucepans in sets ol 5 for 12s lid a set. Also see the beautiful selection ol ladies’ haiuloags in all the newest designs. Prices are light.—Advt.

The Hokitika Athletic and CycHng Club is inviting tenders for public .lira booth and fruit, sweets t and ice cream stall for their Faster Wednesday sports on Cass Square. 'l'eiulers close on Monday next.

The death took place at Westland Hospital on Wednesday of Mr Richard O’Donnell, formerly a miner, of Araliura. He had been an inmate of the institution for a considerable time. He, was 62 years of age and has no known relatives in the Dominion.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on. Sunday next, .March 17th. will lie as follnvs:—Arahura 10 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m. 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Summer-time ends on Sunday morning when the clocks will be put back haliVan-liour and parishioners are kindly nslceu to note.

The Gazette notifies that summer time, which commenced at 2 o’clock oil tile morning of Sunday, 14th October, 1928, ends at 2 o’clock (New Zealand standard time) on the morning of Sunday, the 17th day of March. The time will therefore be put hack' thirty minutes as from 2 a.m. New Zealand standard time on Sunday y next, 17th March.

A break in the concreate race leading from Aukl’s creek to the .Reefton town reservoir has taken place, with the result that little or no water is Mowing into the reservoir. Men have been put on the job to make repairs. Mr IV. H. Brett, tlio County Engineer, is of the opinion that the break was caused by the earthquake on Saturday night. ~

Messrs H. F. Skey and li. F. BainV of the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory, who are at Arthur’s Pass investigating the cause of the earthquake, explored the region round the Devil’s Punch Bowl on Wednesday, where thousands of tons of rock and earth have dropped from the top of the cliff. They consider that there was no risk of life except for those who might be in the habit of sleeping in the mountains under an overhanging rock. They see no reason to Oppose a serious re(let it ion of Saturday’s excitement. The settlement was so situated as to be fairly free from risk even in the event, of a further shock. No information has yet .been ed, reports the “ Lyttelton. Times,” by the police concerning Miss .-..Bernice Thompson, a domestic employed at a farmhouse a few miles from Metliven, who has been missing from there since Monday evening, and any information as to nor whereabouts will be welcomed by the police. Miss Thompson is a New Zealander, aged twenty-four years. Her home was at Mount Somers. She is "five feet two inches high, of slim build, with blue eyes and dark hair, cut short. At the time of her disappearance she was wearing a navy-blije tobralco frock with black strap-shoes and no hat. Miss Thompson appeared to be all right on the evening of Monday, hut later she disappeared, leaving all her possessions behind. Exhaustive inquiries have becu made anmngst her friends and relations, but so far no one lias i c,.0 i ->. st- .ng o.

Addisons are offering for cash, for ten days only, a special discount of 2s in the £ on their stock of shirts. As our pi-ices are always keen, this makes buying worth while. —Advt.

You will be pounds better oil by jau?ing your household nsqunemonts at Paterson's Summer Pale. Inspection inv ted : you arc unrlf - oblif-Hon to buv.—Advt.