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Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1929, Page 4

Anzae Day. Wear a poppy. On sale at Is.—Advt. School Committee elections take place (liroughout the district to-night at 7.30 delude. A meeting; of the Kokatahi-Koite-rnngi Winter Show Committee will he held on Wednesday night at 8 p.m.. at the Public Hall. Kokatahi. In this issue tile Hailwav Department advertises that all train service's in Westland will he suspended on 25th. inst. CAnzao Day) and that additional trains will he run next day. It is rumoured that several prominent Kokatahi residents will he inducted into the Black Hand by the High blaster on the occasion of the Big SportsBall next Tuesday night. Popular prices and good supper. The funeral of the late .Mr John AnIrews, of Hall Street, took place yesterday aifternoon, and was attended hy a large gathering of friends. The services at All Saints’ Church and the graveside were conducted hy the Rev. Nelson Wright. Many floral tributes were placed on the graveside, including one from the staff of the Napier Telegraph Office. The death took place at Roefton Hospital on Friday morning, of Mrs Margaret Bailey, a well known and very highly respected resident of Reefton. The late Mrs Bailey, who was predeceased hy her husband some eleven years ago, had been employed at Reel ton Hospital for some years, being in charge of the Old Men’s Ward until a few week’s ago, when she resigned owing to ill-health. Since then she had gradually failed, until on Tuesday last she became a patient ol the Hospital, and passed away as stated. The late Mrs Bailey was o years of age and leaves no family. She was a native of Australia. Everything for ha by at Addisons. We can show you just the nice fleeev garments you like in pram sets, matinee jacket s, caps, boot tees, infa litres. \ nice selection of cream shawls, cot blankets and pram rugs. Also Aga. l’lunket. and Doctor llannel, Clydella, Twilltaf. Inspection invited.—Advt. Woios* Great Peppermint Cure For Children’s Hacking Cough

.Mr and Mrs Iledwig of Moss insert a notice of thanks in this issue. Poppies are now on sale at 1/- each. Wear one on Anzac Day.— Advt. The hist gazette notiiies that His Excellency the Governor-General has I teen pleased to re-appoint Mr Bernard Ward, oF Arahura, to he ti metnher ol the Westland Land Hoard. The last gazette notifies that letters of nationalisation have been issued to several persons, including Arndt, Otto Emil August, of Waiho (Jorge, gardener. native of Prussia. To-morrow being St. George's Day will he a Hank Holiday. To-morrow will he, also, Shakespeare Day, while Hip celebration of St. David’s Day is also combined with that of St. George to-morrow. “ Yes. We have some Pyjamas.’' just the nice heavyweight for the cold weather now approaching.- Addison’s, ’phone SB.—Advt. i he Hon W. B. Taverner. Minister of If ail ways. Customs, and Commissioner of State Forests, will arrive at Hokitika this evening by ear from Oiira. and will receive deputations at the Town' Cieivi’s Olliee this evening. Tie leaves to-m rr >w morning for South Westland, returning on Wednesday. The amount of coal, timber, produce, stock, and general merchandise transported through tlie Otira Tunnel for last week was 11,012 tons against 11,857 for the corresponding period in 1028, being a decrease of 845 tons. The amount handled for the same period in 1927 was 5731 tons. Ladies’ vodonis vests in all sizes for winter wear. The vest that advertizes itself and leads to repeat orders.— Addison’s, ’phono 89.—Advt. Poppies are still on sale for use on Anzae Day (Thursday). There will be a meeting of ladies at the Soldiers’ Hall at 2 o’clock on Wednesday after noon to prepare about forty wreaths for depositing on soldiers’ graves at the Hokitika cemetery on Thursday ilteriioon.

"Referring to reciprocal trade with Australia, the annual report of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce remarks that it has heen very satisfactory to* no to that there has heen a closer balance in the last year or two in the trade between the Commonwealth and the Dominion,, hut this, the reports adds, has resulted more from a closer restriction of the trade than from any extension of reciprocal trading relations. and. the tariffs set by each country against the other do not augur well for improvement.

lii its review of the prosjierity of the Dominion, the annual report of tile \Vel I i listen Cham'.or of Conunoroe remarks: “Especially should note he taken of the advance that has been made in impressing upon the Government that the prosperity of the country can he enhanced if there is less interference with private enterprise by the Government, and fewer excursions into business activities by Government and local authorities. With full scope to private enterprise there would he greater employment and more prosperity amongst all units of the population, and private firms would he encouraged to embark upon projects that would absorb, it is certain, all the available labour to be obtained in the Dominion.” Wo have materials worth while making up:—Tweeds, velours, plain and check flannel, heavyweight flannelettes, striped and plain wincoyetto, etc., etc. I'm ii pare our values. Addison’s, ’Plume 80. —Advt.

Many a person on taking a walk around the residential portion of the town has noticed the number of new and improved residences that are to he seen, also the well kept (lower gardens containing in most cases a number ol •liioce outdoor grown chrysanthemums lit for competition at the forthcoming show. This favourite autumn flower should lie well represented on May Ist at the Soldiers’ Hall, as growers have had a good season. It is to he expected the vegetables class will meet with hotter support than in previous years, and if those who have well stocked gardens have no intention to exhibit, the ladies' committee would he pleased to receive a donation of vegetables for the produce stall from them. A car will call at any address on the morning of the show, to receive gilts or exhibits, for conveyance to the hall.

A cycling smash oecured at the south eiul of tin* Teremnkau bridge last evening at dusk, in wliicli a couple of well known sports competitors figured. A party of Grey mouth riders who had visited' Hokitika were returning home, whilst a Hokitika rider, \Y. Gooch, who had boon ior a spin to Groymouth was also returning home. Having a fair speed on, Gooch and Hermann Wilson (Groymouth) collided near the bridge, the impact being such that for a time both were rendered unconscious, but beyond several bruises and shock, they emerged uninjured, although their machines were some,c!>:it the worst for the accident.— Argus.” ilnys ! Yarrail’s, Tfevcll St., is the place to go for that football. Strongly made from the best leather, real bargains priced from As fid. Inspect them at Yarrall's Sports Depot, Novell St.— Advt. Just in from London—Ladies’ new Cardigans, 8s lid. 12s fid, 17s fid and 455. Ladies’ Jumpers. 18s fid. IDs lid, 22s fid. A fine lot in new designs at McKay’s.—Advt.

A line of interest to basket ball / girls. black a/.lin, just, opened to-day. —Addison’s, ’phone Bb.—Advt. The programme for the An/.ae Day celebration at Hokitika on Thursday next is distributed as an inset with this issue. A General Committee meeting of the Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Club will be held in Mclntosh’s Club Rooms at S o’clock this (.Monday) evening.— Mrs l'edwig of Ross is inviting ten- " dors, cl sing on Saturday next, for freehold sections Totara 5.1)., o-roomed cottage and two sections. Ross, and a large quantity of live stock. See partieulars in another column. - The first hockey match of. the season will be played on Wednesday at Cass Square at 6 [i.m. for the Milligan Cup. etween Stars and Hokitika. The 'following will represent. Hokitika: —A. ■'tapleton. i*. Oilloolv, \’. Hansgrove, R. Morgan, 0. Stapleton, R. Stapleton. A. Sumner, X. Olsen, E. Butson, M. Hughes, J. llall. Kmerg., P. Dowell. A dance will he held in the Soldiers’ Hall in the evening from 8 till 12 o’clock. Gents Is fid; ladies Is.— Advt. While proceeding along Mawhera Quay, Greymouth, on Saturday night, a motor cyclist, named Sweeney, crashed into a stationary car outside the Albion Hotel, and was thrown heavily to the ground. Apart from minor abrasions, the cyclist escaped injury. The car, a Buick model, used by Mr Richmond for Messrs Sargood Son and r,, wnn. was damaged about the radiator balance, the former being badly smashed. The front part of the motor cycle was also severely damaged. It is stated that the accident was due to the front tvre of the cycle bursting and the rider losing control. The death of Mrs Costigan, wife of Mr Lawrence Costigan took place at the Grey River Hospital on Saturday afternoon, after a lingering illness. The late Mrs Costigan was a native of County Cork, Ireland, and was 61 years' of age; having with her brothers, the late Messrs Daniel, Maurice and Denis, Einnigan, of Nelson, come to New Zealand forty-six years ago. De- >'"■ ceased, who was highly esteemed bv all who knew her, leaves a family of seven daughters and one son, also nineteen grandchildren. The son is Mr Daniel Costigan, of Waiuta, while the daughters are Mesdames Darby and "Woolhouse (Waiuta), Hunt (Melbourne), O’Brien (Greymouth) and Dimmer (Ron), also the Misses Costigan, of Greymouth. For the winter evening the popular games for sale at Yarrall’s Noveltv Depot. Rovell St. will help vnu pflss away many a pleasant hour, l’op-in today and see them.—Advt. ;