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Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1929, Page 4

A meeting of the (3hl Girls’ Basketball Club will be held at Mr J. iCing’s Fitzherbort Street on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Everybody likes a- bargain. Visit Addison’s sltowroum to-ilsij and secure some of their up-to-date millinery at bargain prices.—Advt telegraph communication was interrupted following the earthquake, and at present (2 p.m.) there is no communication outside of Greymoutli.

A sale of work, cakes, produce, etc. in aw of the new Scott’s Memorial Church funds wiil be held in St. Andrew’s Hall on Tuesday, June 18th. opening at 2.30 p.m. Afternoon tea. .idvt.

Upwards of 500 motor drivers’ licenses for the Westland County and Boroughs of Hokitika and Boss have now been issued, as against (55(5 last year. • Motorists driving without their licenses are liable to prosecution.

A meeting of the Bimu Football Club will be held in the Town Hall, Bimu, on Tuesday, the 19th, at 7 a.m. sharp. 'All members are requested to attend. Business important.—K. Ogilvie, secretary.—Advt.

Speaking at a social gathering in the Savoy buildings, Dunedin, Mr F. Johnson (of the Department of Industries and Commerce) mentioned that the latest industrial figures had just come into his hands from Wellington. They showed that the total value of the products of the manufacturing industries of the Dominion for the year 1928 as £87,729,482, an increase of £4,716,979 on the previous year.

Merchants in Christchurch are asked at times for produce well outside their regular lines ctf trading, and it is rarely that the requests cannot be met from some part or another of the Dominion. The last Sydney mail, however, brought one merchant an enquiry for a most unusual line. “As we deal largely in tomato pulp,” the communication stated, “ we would like to know iff there is any offered for sale in New Zealand. If you’ could put your hands on a parcel, say, up to 50 tons, we would like you to send us four tins as a sample. It might lead to business if you gave the matter attention.”

A new and more up-to-date certificate, presented to members of New Zealand fire brigades alfter three years’ service, has just been issued by the Uniteu Fire Brigades’ Association, in place of the old, and what is considered out-of-date certificate, which had been in existence for nearly half a century. The old certificate hears coloured imprints of the manual engine, hand reel, and horse-drawn apparatus of the early days of the fire brigades in the Dominion. The new certicate* is of a very attractive design, printed in colours, and bearing the imprint of a modern motor fire macmne and two firemen in action. The certificate was designed by Fireman N. Fletcher, of the Devonport Volunteer Fire Brigade (Auckland).

.It is evidently recognised that in order to guard against “ ringing-in an addition to the rules governing racing in New Zealand is necessary, and the following proposed new rule will be submitted at the forthcoming meeting oif the New Zealand Racing Conference: —“No horse that has been taken out of New Zealand and is brought back shall run in any race until the owner has lodged with the secretary of the Conference the original New Zealand Stud Book certiiiente or certificate df pedigree issued for such horse with the certificate of identity on the back thereof completed. There shall also be lodged with the secretary, a certificate of identification signed by a veterinary surgeon in Now Zealand who has examined the horse alter its return.”

Mothers! Please note our values in hovs’ tweed overcoats defy competition. Ask to see them. —W. H. Stopfortb’s. —Advt.

Boxing.—lntending competitors for the open tourney on July (ith are invited to avail themselves of the expert coaching at the Club’s gym. Generous rates.—Advt.

Just received three hales of “Chinese mats ”at special prices. Plain white centres, 24 x 'lB, at 3s lid; 36 x 63, at 6s lid; fancy twisted, 27 x 64, at 4s lid; 36 x 63, at 7s 6d; fancy inlaid figured, 24 x 48, at 4s 9d; 27 x 54, at 5s (id; floral mats, 2x4, at 2s 3d; 2-2 x 5 at 3s 6d.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Striped coir matting 27-inch 3s fid now 2s lid; outside door mats 4s Gd now 3s lid; one piece tapestry runner carpets 5s 6d now 3s lid. McKav’s Great Sale.—Advt.

Beliable wool sox la per pair at W H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The Chairman of the Fire Board inserts a warning to residents to take extreme precautions in lighting fires because of possible unseen damage done to brick clitmneys.

The amount of coal, timber, produce, etc., transported through tne Otira tunnel last week was 11,492 tons. The amount dealt with for the corresponding peirod last year, was 12,166 tons, and in 1927, 9762 tons.

The sudden death of Miss Isabella Isdell occurred on Saturday morning at the residence of her mother in High Street, Greymoutli. The deceased was a native of Dillmans, and besides her mother, is survived by her brother, Mr Oliver Isdell, Telegraph Superintendent, Westport, whilst Nurse Isdell, who during the war served in connection with the Gallipoli campaign, and lost her life when a transport was sunk, was a sister of deceased'. The late Miss Isdell had been ailing for some time, but as she had not been under medical attention immediately .prior to her death, an inquest will this afiernoon be held.

Special purchase of fifty dozen Petone midweight underwear, usually sold at 12s fid and 13s 6d. We can now offer this line at 10s 6d per garment.—W. H, Stopforth’s.—Advt.