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Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1929, Page 4

The Hokitika School Committee meets to-night. r ■ The Hokitika District High School resumed school this mbrning. Our values for blankets “cannot be beaten ” : Single-bed size 19s 6d a pair, super-quality 24s 6d, 27s 6d, double 32s Od, 42s Cd to 59s Gd f a pair.—Schroder and Co.—Advt. >; ... v 1 .. During the rough' gale experienced on Thursday night, the monument erected to the late Sir Arthur G.uinness, which takes the form of an obelisk over the family vault in Ivaroro Cemetery, broke off about five feet 1 from the ground and crashed down. It was tho most prominent’ memorial in the cemetery, and was off Australian granite. An endeavour will be made to restore it. '' *- ‘ .

“ Nazol ” is a famous remedy for coughs and colds, because it has been long proved to give instant relief ~ in the moat stubborn cases. All chemists —Advt.

A notice by the Public Trustee in the (•state of the late John Andrews, of Hokitika, appears in this issue.

The monthly meeting of the Westland County Council takes place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Weekly social St. Mary’s Club tomorrow (Tuesday) evening. Supper provided.—Advt.

The new traffic bridge erected by the Westland County Council at upper Municipal road, is now in use Ifor traffic.

The Cornish Point Gold Mining Coy. Ltd. require the services of a competent mine manager. Particulars in another coumn.

On Thursday a young man named G. Williams met with a nasty accident at the Ulapkwater sawmill. While jacking a log he was struck on the jaw and rendered unconscious. ,

For this week we' offer special reductions off women’s and children’s cardigans: women’s at 7s (id, children’s at 6s lid, jumpers from 7s lid to 12s 6d. These goods arc extra value.—Schroder and Co.—Advt. * , ; - ;

At the thanksgiving service next Sunday at St. Andrew’s Church retiring collections will be taken for the earthquake relief fund. The services are to be on July 7th and not on the 14th as announced yesterday.

A notice to creditors and others in the estates of the late A. M V H. Keller, of Hokitika, John D. Smith, of Hokitika, T<W Matich, of Lake Mudgee, and Herman Tobian, of Hokitika, appears in this issue.

A nasty accident happened to Mr John Nicholas, of Westbrook, an . employee of the Hohonu Gold Sluicing Coy’s claim, on the Greenstone road. He had the misfortune to have a spike run into leg. Dr Booth attended the' sufferer. .

Tlie Winter Show Committee are holding a grand presentation ball in the Public Hall,-Kokatahi, on Wednesday, July 10th, when the presentation of trophies will be a feature. Complete arrangements are being made for an enjoyable gathering.'

The weather continued unsettled yesterday, though ‘the southerly storm of Saturday was gone. There were light showers during the day, but as the afternoon wore on the weather improved, aiid tile.night was fine. This morning broke perfectly clear with a substantial frost; and the hills clear as possible;,Waring a heavy white mantle. Entries for the- annual Show of the Hokitika ,Poultry/Pigeon and Canary close 'on Friday, next, July •sth. with', the Secretary, Mr F. Ballinger, from whom copies of the schedule can be obtained. The Show takes place on the following Friday and Saturday, July 12th. and 13th. Mr C. P. Bradford, of . Christchurch 'will be the Judge. V t'- ' '

Good progress is being made with the preparations for the production of the comic opera, “ Rip Van Winkle,” by the local amateurs in about - six weeks ’time., Mrs Staveley is the' con-, ductress arid • producer, and is putting in a tremendous amount of work. One rif the. best amateur .castes' 4 put on locally will present the leading characters, while there is a full chorus and large orchestra. Mr R. Lynn is stage mechanist, arid, with his assistants! is jiow busy on the properties. ~ \f- Tho. dressing is also in hand, so that with the wprk so well advanced, at this, stage, - patrons may look with every confidence for a finished performance , when the opera is produced.

Men’s flannel undershirts 8s . lid now/6s lid; men’s fleecy underpants and singlets how 3s 6d and 3s lid; men’s Kaiapoi*. heavy' ribbed V findernants 9s; lid'-now 8s lid. McKay’s Great Sale.—Advt.