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Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1929, Page 4

The “Guardian” will not he publish id to-morrow (Anzae Day).

There will he no trains running tomorrow, but on Friday there will lie a through service to and from Christchurch to Hokitika.

The Government authorities are taking exception to advertising signs being placed on tree trunks and other prominent places along roadsides, and instructions are being issued to all •,million to have such signs removed.

At tin; invitation of Mr Morpeth. Commissioner of Crown Lands, a visit is being paid to Lake Kanieri to-day to ieeide as to a future site for boat sheds ,nd motor parking places at the popular resort.

A dance will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall to-night in aid of the Ladies’ Hockey Club, the visting Star Club are invited; dancing from 8 till 12 p.m. Ross’s orchestra. Gents Is (id; ladies Is.—Advt.

Anzae Hay will be commemorated to-mororw locally in accordance with the programme circulated already. 'lhe front seats downstairs at the Princess Theatre to-morrow afternoon will be reserved for school children. On the return from the Cemetery to-moiroA\ afternoon, all returned men will be entertained at the-Soldiers’ Hail at aiteinoon tea.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts for the week ended noon on Monday totalled M, as follows:— Canterbury : ‘ Scarlet fever, 34; enteric fever, 2; tuberculosis, 1; pneumonia, 1 ; pneumonic influenza, 1; Ophthalmia neonatorum, 1. West Coast: Diphtheria. 1. There was .no death in the Canterbury district from tuberculosis.

An unusual incident occurred in Hukanui road. Claudelands, Hamilton, last week. Mr S. 11. Baggerle.v, of Hamilton, was driving into Hamilton when he passed a mob of bulls, which were being driven in the opposite direction. One of the animals charged the front of the car, broke one of the lamps, and damaged n spring, Hie steering gea ( r, and the bonnet. Ibe bull was knocked down, but recovered.

Messrs W. Wed do I and Co. Ltd. advise dated London, 10th, reading as follows Danish bill ter, 102 sto 16-ls (last week 166 s to 168 s); New Zealand, unsalted, 166 to 168 s Hast week 166 s 1.0 170 s); Now Zealand salted, 162 s t“ I(>.|s (last week 16-ls to 1665); market quiet.. Cheese, white. B<s to BSs (last week 80s to 00s) ; coloured, 80s io 90s (90s to 01s) ; market steady. Canadian cIU'OSP, white, IOSs to 112 s (108 s t ’• 112 s); coloured, 106 s to 108 s (106 s to 110 s).

We have materials worth while making up:—Tweeds, velours, plain and check flannel, heavyweight Hannelett.es. striped and plain wineeyette, etc., etc. Compare our values. Addison’s, ’Phone 89.—Advt.

Poppies are now on sale at 1/- each. Wear one on Aiizae Day.— Advt.

The annual meeting of parishioners of All Saints Church will he held on Friday at 8 p.m.

At the Prill, ess Th 'atr • to-morrow afternoon a e.dlection will lie ti, asi ::p at the doors to assist in defrayin'; the cost of headstones on Soldiers' .'.raves at the Hokitika Cemetery. Daring the past year two stones were eroded hv the local Association.

We understand that the Rev. A. J. Soa.iner who was on active service has nn-enied to the request that his Maori Party should represent the native race in our Anzae Commemoration Service : >y singing in their own language the hymn “Tv a Kaka Alai.”

’ ! r loseoli Gardner, a well known and highly respected resident of Reefton. was found dead in his lied at. iho Roefton Hospital on .Monday morning. Mis demise l was quite unexpected, as lie had appeared to lie in his usual health. The deceased was a native of Victoria.

The Post and Telegraph Office will observe Sunday hours to-morrow (Thursday), 21th instant. No mails will le despatched. 'The Telephone Fxchange will he in eontinuous attendance. To-night (Wednesday) a delivery of correspondence will he made from the public counter between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The appointment to the Magistracy in New Zealand of M.r W. H. Woodward, Chief Judge of the High Court in Western Samoa, is announced in a «ra''ette. It is understood .Mr Wood ward is to act in a relieving capacity. The new magistrate is a son of the late .Mr William Woodward, M.A., of Mange ro.

Anzac Day. Wear a poppy. On sale at Is.—Advt.

For tlie winter evening the popular games for sale at Yarrnll’s Novel tv Depot, lievcll St. will help von pass away main a pleasant hour. Pop-in today and see them.—Advt.