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Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1929, Page 4

Mr Bert Cropp desires to announce that he will discontinue his motor car service between Koiterangi, KokaIa hi and Hokitika at the- end of May until further notice.—Advt. On Wednesday next in the So'diers’ Hall the Excelsior F.C. are tendering a dance in aid of injured players. Special preparations are being made to ensure a successful outcome. Christy’s Orchestra has been engaged, while the lloor will undergo special treatment. The price of admission is very reasonaide, gents 2s Gd and ladies Is Gd.— Advt. The settlers of toe Hnast-Okuru district are anxious to see a road put through to Jackson Bay, which in addition to giving assured means for e.\ort of stock and produce, will also open up a large area of country suitable for dairying. The settlors are arranging to send a deputation to Wellingt ii when Parliament is sitting, and will consult Mr O'Brien, M.P. a.s to a suitable date, when he visits the smith shortly. At a meeting of County electors held at Okuru on the 11th. inst., Messrs John Cron, Clias Eggeling and AY. D. Nolan were appointed the District Advisory Committee to 'the Westland County Council. Mr Nolan was elected Chairman of tin; committee. The meeting convened at Bruce Bay for'the election of a like committee for that district, lapsed owing to the small attendance, and a mooting will now be held on the Ist. prox. to elect a committee.

Mr A. D. Snedden, who has been Inspector of Awards on the AYest Coast for the past three and a-hall years, has resigned from the Labour Department, in order to take a position on the instructional staff of the Auckland Technical College. He has been in the service of the Labour Department for nine and a-lialf years, having I een stationed at Hamilton and Auckland before coming to Greymonth. H has been succeeded on tbe AYest Coasl by Air F. G. Davies, uf Palmerston North. Mr and Mrs Snedden will leave for Auckland about June 1.

The Hon. T. K. Sidey, who lias been for forty-five years Sunday school teacher and superintendent of the Caversham Presbyterian Church, was met by the congregation and presented with a bound album containing an illuminated address and photographs of the office-bearers and staff ol the Sunday school. Mr Sidey, in his reply, said that during recent months he had to make various severances, and bis cessation of active work in the Sunday school was the hardest of all. He In v,w*n three general ions among the pupils. He emphasised the importance of religion to human life- Uis expori once was that teachers in Sunday schools benefited their own souls by their work.

Tlio monthly ■ service will be held nt the Woodstock Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock. The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, May 2(»th, will be as follows: —Arahura JO a.m.,' Hokitika 8 a.in., 10 a.m., 7 p.m. o Now Zealand -Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices are being ollerod lor lat stock for export at 20th May Canterbury : Prime woolly lambs, 3olns and under, lOd; 37ibs to 421 bs, 9d ; 431 bs and over, 8-id. iecoiul quality lambs, B*d. Don’t fail to see the special displav of lovely evening frocks in McKay’s windows and slmwronms. '1 wciuy-iive (i the latets creations in colour an I design. The prices range from 29s (hi upwards.—McKay’s, The Leading Draper’s.—Advt.

Messrs Oliver and Duff. Westland agents lor Mishko boots and shoes, who have had a very heavy demand for these special makes, report the arriva. oif another large shipment. This special make are giving great satisfaction to users and repeated renewal order: received fully bears out- the claim loi the splendid value given. There was an incipient fire in tin Urey Argus Office this morning about -.30 o’clock. ft appears that some loose paper in the well under the printing machine caught fire by some means. An employee, noticing the blaze gave the alarm and the Fire Brigade turned out, but a couple of buckets of water were sufficient to eliminate all danger and the paper web on the machine istelf was not damaged. Tin-own out of a motor-car wine' was turning from Kilmore Street into Durham Street, a little girl had n miraculous escape from death on M ed nesday morning, reports the “Lyttelton Times.” The child fell in Victoria Street and narrowly missed being nr down by two cars which were trove' ling up Victoria Street. The drivers witu presence of mind drove on each side of the girl, who was picked up crying but uninjured.

The Medical Superintendent of tlm drey River Hospital submitted the following report 'for the month ending 30tb April, 1929: Patients in at beginuiiicr of month: Hospital, males 59, females 38; 0.P.H., males 30, females 6. Admitted: Hospital, males 58, females '9; 0.P.H., males 2, females 0. Discharged: Hospital, males 53. females 38: 0.P.H., males 2. females 0. Died: Hospital, males 1, females. 4; 0.P.H.. males 0, females 0. Remaining in at end of month: Hospital, males 61, females 45; 0.P.H., males 30, females 6.

Mr .J. W. Hannan was unanimously elected Chairman of the Grey Hospital Board at last night’s meeting. Miss C. G. Lord was appointed Matron of the Grey River Hospital. Matron Lloyd received her training at the Grev River Hospital under Dr Morice and Matron Kitto. She left Greymouth in 1916, after completing her- training. Miss Lord relieved at Ashburton, and was then appointed Matron of the Mokianga Hospital, and later accepted a similar appointment at Waihi. Three other applications 'for the position were received.

Snow on the hills 1-Men’s overcoats wanted. Go to McKay’s for overcoats. Bargains, big discounts, all prices.— \dvt . , ■ ~ Men’s Oily Canvas Riding Coats, at sizes, one price. 55s each. Kote ve replace all faulty coats frie <A (large. _.\V. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Snow on the hills !—See the new wintcfi’ gloves at McKay’s. IJadies’ fur top fabric 3s 6d. men’s woollen gloves 4s 6d, boys’ woollen gloves Is 6(1 pair.—Advt. Wo ms' Great Peppermint Cure For Children’s Hacking Cough j)o you play football or hockey? If so. call and see a great range of loothalls and hockey sticks at Ross’s Imports Depot.—Advt.