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Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1929, Page 4

First bout 7 p.n\, Saturday night. What? Where? Follow the crowd. Druids’ Ball, Kumara, next Tuesday, July 9th. Black Hand Orchestra. —Advt. Entries for the annual, show of the Hokitika Poultry Show close with the Secretary on Friday nightvnext. The show takes place on the following Friday and Saturday. ft rIt is imperative that all members attend the rehearsal of the St. Paul’s Amateur Dramatic Club on Friday (to-morrow) evening in the Town Hall at 7 o’clock.

The montiily meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society takes place at the County Chambers to-night at 7.30 o’clock. As important business is set down a full attendance is desired.

Fuel for winter. Coke on sale at Gas Works, Stafford Street, Is 6d per bag at works; 6 bags delivered in town-for 10s 6d. Order early.—Advt. '

The Old Girls’ Basket Ball Club request that all invitations for their Dance to-morrow (Friday) night, be presented at the door. Dancing to commence at 8 o’clock sharp.—Advt.,

In connection with the Boxing Tournament at Hokitika on Saturday next, the Railway Department is delaying the 7.0 p.m. Hokitika-Ross‘ train until 10.0 p.m., particulars of which are advertised in this issue.

Prohibited! Not Bob - No! Auto shock absorbers for boxers on Saturday night. , '

Summoned before the police magistrate, of the Ghamps-Eleysees district Mrs Hill declared that she had come to Paris with the intention of (studying sculpture. She had no money but expected to receive some in two months time. <

Ladies millinery.at less than- cost. Ladies coats, cardigans and furs at reduced prices. Make buying worth while at Addisons, Drapers.—Advt.

The entry list for the annual show of the Hokitika Poultry Society closes on Friday night with the Secretary, Mr F. Ballinger and the show itself takes place on Friday, and Saturday of next week. The entries are now coming in very freely -and the display promises to be a large and very attractive one.

Following a conference at the County Chambers on Tuesday evening, regarding road access to Upper Arahura from Milltown, it was docided Mr Millner, County Overseer, blaze .the line for the road considered most suitable to meet the requirements of Mr J. Honey and others, when Mr Butler, on behalf of Butler Bros, will inspect same regarding an exchange'for the line of road reserve already in the Company's freehold.

On Saturday afternoon .on Cass Square the proceeds of the junior representative football match, Westland v. Grey, will he devoted to the earthquake relief fund. The game itself should prove an interesting one, both teams being (fairly strong, and fully representative of the class frorii which they are selected. Play will start at 2.45 p.m.uand the price of tickets has been fixed at 2s, with the object of making the benefit a. substantial one.

Children’s coats at greatly reduced prices, also a few coats from last season at less than cost. Thrifty buyers should see these bargains at Addisons.—Advt.

In connection with the, large capital expenditure to be undertaken to improve the. electric light and power supply to Hflkitika and for gold dredging at South Hokitika, it is understood the Kanieri Electric Ltd. is acquiring additional hydro rights from Lake Kanieri and Kanieri river for development purposes. Work in connection'; with the enlarging scheme is to go forward at once and will be a considerable undertaking. In addition to the large expenditure in hydro works, the Rimu Gold Dredging Coy. also purposes a considerable outlay at Rimu Hat whole additional building is to he put in hand for gold dredging. Although the capital required for these extensive works has been underwritten at New York, it is understood- that there will ho facilities for local investors to take up interests in the pi-o-positions if they so wish, and such a step should create a useful community df interest in a venture likely to flourish here for many years to come.

Ross tra’n delayed to 10 p.m, for the. Bc-xing—Saturday evening. / ' * Blankets, travelling rugs -and blown quilts, just the thing for the cold weather. Wc have a good selection. Call to-day at Addisons.—Advt.

The weekly- visit’ pf Pliinket- Nurse Spring will take place to-morrow (Fri- 1 day). The members of the Committee would be very* grateful if those receiving Plunket aid would kindly for- 1 ward subscriptions as soon as possible.

The Boxing -Tourney •in Princess’ Theatre on Saturday night, which -willcommence at 7 o’clock, will include nearly every champion of last year, representatives coming from Ruatnpu, to Stillwater.. The, tourney promises to prove a very successful one. rh.

Owing to the Kanieri Public - Hall being engaged this (Thursday) evening* for pictures, the weekly assembly wijl bo held on Friday. night, July -sth.ii Advt. • -

Numerous earth tremors have been, felt during tho last 24 hours. There was a light shock last’evening at 5.59 o’clock and during the night there was another, while at 6.40 a.ni. there was a prolonged shock, but ; .it was of. a very mild nature. • •

, Members of the West Coast Reps going to Westport arp requested;to, assemble at Newman’s - Garage at?>B, o’clock sharp on Friday, mqrriing. IVlem-; hers of the senior rep B. team are Me-) quested to be on the railway platforip. at 12.30 sharp on Saturday, b; . !'

The,West Coast Rugby Union’is putting three representative teams in the field on Saturday. The representative team travels to Westport to play fiuller, the senior B representatives-of Grey play Westland at Greymouth, and the junior representatives of Grey -and : Westland meet on Cass Square. ' r

The idea of the opossum being , a carnivorous animal is scouted by .Mr D. Hope-, curator to the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society.-. Ih e . animal, is very fond of fruit, berries;-; nnd other forms of vegetable life, lie says, but. he has never known it-,eat - - flesh. He does not think that charge's’, of its destroying native bird;lßfe be sustained. M ' •' ” , „ •- - v ... “An earthquake wave- takes thi-ee hours 20 .; minutes; to circle' the g10be,.,so it travels fairly fast',” observed ,’Hj(r G. Jdbberns, lecturing on earthquakes . before tiie W.E.A. at Christchurch on ' Tuesday night. If the Post ;OffiCe clock, at Christchurch recorded a - shock vat < ; 10.15 a.m., and the. lnvercargill PostOffice clock showed it as occurring- at 10.20 a.m.,’-then it 'simply ’meant that. the Invercargill clock was five minutes slow, because the effect through the whole of New Zealand was V,\ instantaneous.. 1.->

Our values for blankets ‘‘ cannot; be beaten Single-bed size 19s Gdaipair,. super-quality 24s Gd, 27s (3d, double 32s fid, 42s 6d to 59s 6d a pair.—Schroder tion of motors cars which in fonder and Co.—Advt. . ; ; ;'.i| Addisons are offering ii special discount of 2s in the pound on men’s and boys cardigans, lumber, jackets, pullovers and jerseys. These are nbw 1 stock and are already keenly priced. Call and inspect.—Advt. ; v‘ M