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Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1929, Page 4

A notice of thanks from Mr and Mrs J. S. Trippnor appears in this issue. Mr H. J. Pedder, Coal Merchant and General Carrier has been appointed district agent for the X.Z. Express C’oy. Notifications in respect to the County Elections to he held on Wednesday •.reek appear in this issue.

Among the appointments in the Public Service gazetted last night is that of Mr H. E. Walsh a Surveyor-General or the purposes of the Land Act. At the Town Hall to-night at eight ’clock Mr li. M. Coulson will address lie electors and will be followed by Air W. Jeffries, both candidates for the Mayoralty. Owing to the Mayoral election speeches in the Town Mall to-night Monday) the Westland Sub-Union neets at 7 o’clock instead of 8 o clock. —Advt. The death occurred suddenly on Saturday afternoon at Waiuta of Mr Eriest Craighead, brother o*f Mr Edward !. Craighead, of lteefton. Deceased, who was 59 years of age, followed the iccupation of a miner for many years.

The Hon. H. Atmore has advised the Hon. H. L. Michel as follows I have decided to pay my promised visit „ West Coast. Will reach Hokitika from Wailio night of Monday, (Uh May. and after visiting local school following morning will leave again lor Gic\nouth.” A considerable quantity of waste timber lying near the lvapiten sawmill was ablaze on Saturday, and as the evening trains passed passengeis weie apprehensive of the mill noarlj being ignited, but the mill owners had a number of men on watch to control the fire. Como along to Cass Square on "W cd■lesday at 3 o’clock and see the hockey ,ateli between Hokitika and the so far unbeaten Mnwhcra team. Ihe last iceasion on which these two teams met 1 drawn game resulted, no goal being ? ored. so Wednesday’s match should >e a vorv exciting game.

A six-roomed cottage on the Boatman’s Short ’I rack, known as Gannon s end owned by Mr r llies. Gilmer, was destroyed by fire on Monday last. The occupant of the pl'.'ce. Mr J. Whitiski, managed to save his belongings. A defected chimney was the cause oi the outbreak. The building was insured for £2(10 in the phoenix office. We have materials worth while making up :—Tweeds, velours, plain and heck flannel, heavyweight flannelettes, tripod and plain winceyette, etc., etc. 'onipare our values. Addison’s, Phone 89.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Men I Call and see the new overcoats at Bade’s. The new shop that has the latest in everything a man reouircs. Ask to see the new fur-felt hats at 10s Gd, or good warm all-wool cardigans at 12s 6d. Also pull-overs and lumber .jackets at new prices. Frank Bade (late of McKay’s).—Advt A lino of interest to basket ball girls, black a/.lin. just opened to-day. —Addison’s, ’phone S9.—Advt. Superior Quality Hose just landed C n*m London by McKay’s—“Violet Bing’’ lull-fashioned Trepoint Casliiiiore Hose, eight new shades. 6s lid: “Nubislic" expanding tops Cashmere close, six new shades, os 3d; “Lady .jane’’ pure silk full-fashioned Hose, twelve shades 10s Gd pair; “Kayser pure' siH< slipper heel, 11s fid ; half-heel 13s lid pair. Also li«’se of deeper cpialily at McKay’s.—Advt.

“ Yes. YY*‘ Imvo sumo Pyjamas.” just tin* nice hoavywoi'.dit iur the cold won tlior now approa cl liny,. Addison’s, ’phono Si).—Advt,

Tlmnks notices from the relatives of the late Mr Ernest I. Millnor appear in this issue.

Nominations for the Kokatahi Spurts on Saturday .May 4th. have been exi(nidcd till to-da.v (.Monday. April 29.) Advt.

McMahon and Lee notify entries for their stock sale at T-tara Fla sale yards on Wednesday next, May Ist. Further entries solicited.

R. Pugh, late of Invercargill, wishes 1.0 notify the public that he is opening a fish shop in the premises lately oecuied h.v I), I'«.veil, in Revell Street, ''resh fish procurable Irom to morrow. —Advt.

The secretary of the Chrysanthemum how wishes to acknowledge the dona;jnii (;•! a silver cup donated by Mr H. !. Cou'son, to bo awarded to the best •xhibit in outdoor grown chrysanthemums. ( lasses 13 to lfl, are the classes eligible for competition. The cup is to lie won twice in succession or three times at intervals. The secretary wishes to notify that entries for these classes are extended to to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, closing at 8 o’clock.