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Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1929, Page 4

A complimentary dance will he given to flie Westport Old Boys’ Football Club by the local Hockey Club, in the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday night. Good floor and splendid music. Dancing from 8 p.m. till 12 p.m.—Advt.

There was an extremely rough rain and hail storm last evening between 6.30 and 7.30. The wind blew with great force from the west, and there was a heavy downpour of rain and hail. The storm then cleared for a while, hut the night generally was wild and stormy. This morning the heavy weather had cleared and the day broke fine.

Day sales of downstairs tickets for “Rip Van Winkle’’ are now on sale at Mclntosh’s sweets shop, where also seats for the three nights of the production at the Princess Theatre may be obtained. Country applications for seats are now coming to hand, indicating a large general attendance. The photographic groups of the performers now on view are attracting a good deal of public attention.

The Reefton Times reports: Mr G. Mollquham suffered the loss of the whole of his clothes and effects, when his hut was burned at McLaughlin’s coal mine at Murray Creek. He had just returned from his day’s work, and after building lip a fire went over to McLaughlin’s residence a little distance away, and on returning found his hut and all the contents a mass of flames and was unable to save a thing.

Six men’s “Sincerity” suits £6 19s 6d, now £4 19s 6d.; three Kniapoi box so its 95s now 655; boys grey serge .suits 42s 6d now 31s at McKay’s great sale.—Advt.

The Inter-Wanganui Dairy Coy. Ltd. is inviting applications up to 17th. August for an assistant butter maker. Salary £4 5s a week.

Note— I The latest addition to the telephone list is No. 179, Frank Bade, Furnisher and -Mercer, where you get the best value for your money.—Advt.

The Peerless Pictures will screen at Kokatahi on Friday and at Woodstock on Saturday, a Master Picture entitled “ When Fleet Meets Fleet,”' a romance of tlie great battle of Jutland in all its grim fury, featuring Henry Stuart and .Agnes Lsterhazy. Also fables and gazettes.—Advt. 1' t Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week ended noon on Monday totalled 40. Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 19; diphtheria, 4; tuberculosis, 4; pneumonia, 8; pneumonic influenza, 2; erysipelas, 1; cerebro spinal meningitis, 1; lethargic encephalitis, 1. West Coast:

Scarlet fever, 1; diphtheria, 4; puerperal sepsis, 1. There were 5 deaths in the Canterbury district; 2 from tuberculosis and 3 from pneumonia.

The - death of Mr J. Robertson, of St. Albans, Christchurch, took place on Monday. Deceased-utas a native of Ayrshire, Scotland, and was 79 years of age. He had resided on the Coast for 36 years before leaving for Christchurch nine years ago. For many years deceased was the Union Company’s storeman at Greymouth. He is survived by a widow and family of four: Miss Jean Robertson (Christchurch), Mrs P-layne (Wellington), Peter (Scotland), and Mr J. S. Robertson, of the firm of Wild and Robertson, of Greymouth.

At the Magistrate’s Court, , Greymouth on Monday, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., F. G. Davies, Inspector of Weights and Measures, proceeded against William Inglis, coal dealer, for selling a half-tori of coal which weighed 231 b. short, and for not supplying his driver with a properly completed ticket, as required by the regulations. The inspector said there had been a good deal of carelessness in regard to the weighing of coal, and the Department had therefore directed that action be taken. Fines of £1 and 10s costs were imposed on each charge.

With the approach of August 28th. (three weeks’ time) when entries for the Westland Competitions close, we are reminded that the annual musical and elocutionary festival will soon be upon us’. The hook of words and syllabus have been in circulation for some time,- and it is understood there is likely to be a good general entry. This year the judges are being brought from Christchurch, including the judge or the dancing, so that former competitors reappearing will pass under fresh judgment. Members’ tickets including season tickets, are now available and may be had on application to the Secretary or members of the Committee.

Whitebaiters—Try us Tor whitebait netting; We have just the right weight and mesh required.—Frank Bade. ’Phone' 179.—Advt.

Petrol fumes rising from the ruins of Messrs T). H. Brown and Son’s prqperty in Carlyle Street, Christchurch, have during the last few days overpowered with nausea and giddiness firemen directing water upon the scene from thb sixty-foot extension ladder. The result on Sunday night was that shorter shifts and more firemen were required to maintain the attack. The fumes gave no trouble at the height of the fire, for the reason that the draught caused by the flames carried them off. Since then, the fumes have hung lower. Gas is still escaping due to numbers of tins of leaking petrol which is vapourising.

Thieves broke into the residence of Mr C. Maddren, 52, Bishop Street, St. Albans, on Friday afternoon, and stole a small amount of money and- &oine clothes. ■ The intruders must have watched-the movements of the family, because the place was unoccupied for only two hours. After failing to gain entrance through the scullery window, the thieves turned their attention to the kitchen fanlight, and were successful. Mr Maddren returned home to find the window open and mud all over the floors. The thieves, who worked on the “blind” side of the House, were aided in escaping detection from the street by a large tree. This has now been cut down, and a clear view of the house is obtained.

The : wedding took place yesterday at St. Patrick’s Church, Greymouth, of James Walker, of Plymouth, Devon, to Amelia; third daughter of Mr and the late Mrs H. R.uane, of Dobson. The Rev. Father Holahan officiated. Hie bride was daintily attired in beige georgette, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of freesias and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Mjiss W. Hikld. niece of the bride wore a green mou&seline dress, with green crinoline hat. Her bouquet was of hot house flowers. The best man was Mr Cliff Winpenny. After the ceremony, a reception was hold at the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs G. Hudd, Chapel St. The newly-married couple left later for the North Island.

Just received three hales of “Chin-, ese mats ”at special prices. Plain white centres, 24 x 48, at 3s lid; 36 x r '3. at 6s lid; fancy twisted, 27 x 54, at 4s lid; 36 x 63, at 7s fid; fancy inlaid figured, 24 x 48, at 4s 9d; 27 x 54, at 5s fid; floral mats, 2 x 4, at 2s 3d ; 2-2 x 5 at 3s fid.—Schroder and Go.--Advt.

Woias’ Great Peppermint Cure For Children’s Hacking Cough,

The Druids annual ball takes place in the Soldiers’ Hall to-night. complete arrangements have been for a successful gathering. /

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. give a final reminder of the auction Evans Creek on Friday at 1 p.m. ot tne valuable daily .herd of Mr J. Barrett.

Mr Williamson, manager of Kara- 5 mea butter factory, arrived from the North Island at Westport on Monday evening .en route to Karamea. Mr Williamson has accepted the managership of a butter factory in Palmerston North. *

Fuel for winter. Coke on sale at Gas Works, Stafford Street, Is 3d per bag at works; 6 bags delivered in town fcjjr ius ou. Order eavly.—Advt. , ?

Mr H. T. Parry has kindly consented to play his orchestralphone at the Druids’ Ball to-night. Doubtless as the latest dance music played by the world’s renowned orchestras will be produced with great volume, dancers can look forward to a very enjoyable evening.

On Friday next, Aug. 9th. the annual Memorial Hall ball takes place at Kumar a. The object is a worthy one, namely for the Earthquake Relief Fund, and this alone should serve as a stimulus for a good attendance. Capital arrangements have been made. for this annual fixture and so patrons are assured of first-class attention. ■ '