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Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1929, Page 4

Brasswaro so popular just now can be obtained at reasonable prices at Addisons. Inspection invited.—Advt.

The Hokitika Junior Pigeon and Bantam Show will be held at St Mary’s Club Rooms to-day, opening at 1 2 p.m. All exhibits to be left at the Club rooms between 10 and 11 a.nr.— Advt.

The Hokitika amateurs are likely to have a very cordial reception at Greymouth on Tuesday night when the opera “Rip Van W-.ni.ileP is to be produced at the Opera House. The hooking of reserved seats and the sale of early door tickets is said to- be very satisfactory.

The New Zealand Racing Conference has made an appeal to the racing clubs under its jurisdiction for funds to assist the Westport Club to meet the cost inourred in the repairs to the Club’s brick grandstand caused by the late earthquake. The repairs, as estimated by the Public Works Engineer, will cost £650. No doubt there will he an adequate response from the Clubs.

Mr J. S. Read, manager olf the' DirecJ; Supply Milking machines of Papamii, Christchurch, issues a challenge in our advertising columns tnclay, in connection with their milking machines. There are a large number of these machines installed all over the Coast and users have nothing hut praise for their excellence and simplicity. The firm make a special offer to instal their machines on most generous terms, recognising their ability to supply an article that is beyond reproach.

Messrs Harley and Co. Ltd., the Universal Home-makers, wish the general public of Hokitika to know that their representative, Mr A. Robertson, is now in Hokitika, booking orders for spring goods. The latest styles and colourings in curtains, runners, and linoleum are now to hand. Our representative will be pleased to call on ailyone desiring to see designs of furniture or patterns of material. He has also a full, range pf samples,, including bedspreads, reversible rugs, hearth rugs, eiderdowns,; sheets and blankets, 1 etc. A message to call left at the Red Lion Hotel will he immediately attended to. —Advt.

Fire broke out in the rope and twine works of. Messrs Mnddren Bros,, in madras Street,’ Christciitfrch, at, ' two' o’clock on Thursday morning, and might have done considerable damage had not an automatic signal given the alarm. As it was the watchman was able to extinguish the blaze before any damage was done. Detectives’ were quieklv on the scene, but there were no suspicious circumstances. Some sacks had been hung up to dry in front of the boiler and p spark from the furnace set one alight. The automatic alarm quickly brought the Brigade to' the scene, but the watchman had already extinguished the fire. - .

Mnhv drums have been made during the post few wedfs for the £IOOO offer of a prominent English newspaper to rmvone who can produce plants of the fragrant musk. The secretary of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, Mr N. R. W. Thomas, states that about thirty applications hove reached him, mostly from Taranaki and Canterbury, (says' the Auckland “Star”)- A Taranaki lady writes: “Last year I had a pot of' musk, with its yellow flowers, in my house. It dies out in the winter, but comes hack in the spring. About November it bursts into flower. The scent is strong when in flower, although the. delicate green leaves are scented as well. I am sure the plant is the one snoken of, and when it comes up T shall send as many of the plants as you wish to (forward to the proper quarter." If the clnims can be proved, Mr Thomas says, it will he the delight of many thousands of peaple\ throughout the world. He is making arrangements to forward the plants to England., Mr Charles Fraser, who died at his residence, St. Vincent Stret, Nelson, on Monday, at the great age of So years, was a retired police officer with a long and honourable record of service both in New Zealand and in Australia. He was born in Cork (Ireland) of Scottish parentage. Mr Fraser soon after the death of his father, left for Australia and iomed the Police Department. Later he came to New Zealand and jqiried the Force, his first position being in Invercargill, where lie acted as warden and clerk. In 1565 he went to Wellington, where lie acted as district clerk for 14 years in the meantime rising to the rank of sergeant. Mr Eraser was then transferred to Nelson, where lie. had charge of the Iccal station for 12 years, and then took charge in Hokitika, where in addition to his. ordinary tl'dfes he acted as public trustee, His next charge wis at Timnru, remaining there until 1000, when he retired on pension after 35 years’ service and went to live in Nelson. There is a family of two daughters—the Misses Fraser—and one son, Mr Charles Fraser.

For the correct whitebait netting, our stock.—W. 11. Stopforth.—Advt. 7

Sec the Coast champions, E. Wright and M. Howson. in action on Thursday night.—Advt.

The Registrar of . Pensions will ■M visiting Hokitika on the 21st. mst. a lid will be available for interviews at die Courthouse.

All accounts against the “Rip Van Winkle” production should to. rendered to Mr I>. J. Evans not later dian Wednesday next.—Advt.

The Schools excursion train to Christchurch next Thursday will depart front Hokitika at 7.15 a.m.- and reach Christchurch at 2.50 p.m.; The special on Saturday. The excursion train will stop only at a limited num ;er of stations. Tl'p train will stop only at lvaihuni, not Arahurn. ...r .J. Conning will be at the railway station on Wednesday evening from 6.30 o’clock for the sale of tickets. ,; .

The “Rip Van Winkle” company proceeds to Greymouth by the 4.60 train on Tuesday afternoon. The public may travel by the train, ..and,, return by the special leaving Greymouth at 11.45 p.m. and. arriving at Hokitika at 12.53 p.m. . . Ordinary fares will be charged. On the return ■journey the train will stop only for engine requirements. Ordinary passengers ,may. obtain train tickets, at the railway station! Tickets for all performers will be . distributed by Miss Jean Ross. -

See Musson’s lady acrobats front, Christchurch on Thursday ■ night, They’re .coming free- to boost local gymnastics.—Advt. 1

The present week marks a new .record, the figures for the freight passing through the Otira tunnal approximating fifteen thousand tons. The actual total so far computed is 14,978 tons, but it is anticipated that when the complete -tally is made, the total will exceed 15,000 tons. The previous record was that for the week ending May 25th of this year, namely, 14,341 tons, or 637 tons less, than the quantity this week. Prior to that the highest figures were 13,850 tons for the week ending June 2nd, 1928, which the present record exceeds by 1128 tons. Last year the total for the week corresponding with this one was 10,247 tons, whilst in 1927 it was 10,731 tons. •'

On 'Thursday next;. ‘.August 22hd, ; in the Princess Theatre,’ Mr Jim . Musson, of Christchurch, will,- with, his clever pupils, Marjorie -Austin, Hilda and Monica Pve, present A gymnastic! display, that will delight and astonish. It will include, acrobatics, fancy shifting, roman rings, club swinging, and special* stunts. ..These, . clever artists have never failed . t 0,,, . beget three, recalls in Christchurch.,,, With the. party is Neville Moulen, a. clever, boxer,, and mimic, whose ’.im-. personations of popular boxers .. laugh you to tears. The will conclude, with four special featuring R. Wright and M. How- j son, Coast.. .lightweight -.and.., .bantam champions respectively, and heading,, local talent. } T,’

“The Master Hat" a British pro- If. duction, thoroughly guaranteed, and moderately priced. See them at W. H. ; r. ; Stopforch’s.—Advt.

Striped coir matting 27-inchi 3s €d now 2s lid; outside door mats 4s Gd now 3s lid; one piece tapestry runher carpets Cs 6d now 3s lid. MoKay’B Great Sale.—Advt.