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Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1929, Page 4

Members of the representative team will leave Newman’s garage to-iiioi-row at 12.30 p.m. sharp.

The order of Masses and Devotions in fcjt. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, Sept. Ist. will he as follows:—Arahura 10 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The adjourned annual meeting of the Hokitika Bowling Club- has been arranged to be held on Monday evening next,' bept. 2nd. at the pavilion at' 7 o’clock sharp. A full attendance of members, and intending members is requested. f

The fine weather of the past few weeks lias been very welcome to- country settlers, whose lambing season is in full swing, and proving very successful The percentage return promises to be of a substantial naiture this season. One Kokatahi settler reported that yesterday his sheep gave six singles, six doubles and one set of triplets.

The new brewery being erected on Upper Gibson Quay, and which is to he conducted by Robert Ford and Coy. Ltd. is now well advanced, and the requisite plant is being installed and material being received. An endeavour is being made to start business next month. The building is a commodious one, built on modern lines, Mr D. Stevenson being the builder. 1

The Westland Competitions fixed to open next Monday week are sure to attract the usual liberal attendance, for the reason that the general entries received give promise of an excel series of entertainments during (the tnree days and nights the Competitions run, winding up on the fourth night with a, grand demonstration concert. Season tickets are nqw for sale from any member of the Committee. The Bristol Piano Coy. with its usual courtesy is kindly lending a piano for use in the musical section of the Competitions. Shift that cold! It will prove quite easy if you use “ Nazol.” Powerful and penetrating. Acts like a charm, (30 doses for Is 6d. —Advt.

A warning against cattle or horses trespassing appears in this issue.

Just to hand—New range of John B'. Stetson’s. See them at W. H. Stopf urth’s. —Ad vt.

Turner’s wish to notify that they are now selling seed potatoes; also a line- selection of (Xoper’s flower and vegetable seeds.

The Summer Time Bill introduced in the Council yesieiday provides for half an hour daylight saving, from the second Sunday in October till the third Sunday in March.

“Tho Master Hat”—a British production and thoroughly, guaranteed. Sec them at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The Nelson Hospital Board has now decided L o send ail its tuueu.-uJo.ah> cases to ine CUsiiiiiere; foanatonum. ilns means that all ek/utii island paiicnts from north of the Raxa.a itiver tv'iii oe - treated ao -Caslimere.

Sixty per cent, of the total number of missing postal packets during the year which ended on March 31st. last were traced, according to the annual report of the Post and Telegraph Department. .‘riiere were 627 o enquiries lor missing packets, and as a result of investigation 3728 were traced or satisfactorily accounted-for. ■

There is an improved .tone locally in the property market, and some residences have changed hands lately at satisfactory prices. There, is a demand for suitable residential properties, as is evidenced by the amount of building now-going forward, with other new residences contempJated. L-ccdl builders are likely to be kept well employed ror the remainder of . the year.

The entries received for the Westland Competitions are a record, and exceed last year’s list by a substantial number. The juvenile, instrumental and dancing classes have filled exceptionally well. The open adult classes have a fair sprinkling, including a number or Greymouth competitors who will take part in the oratory and impromptu speaking. St. Mary’s COub here will have a team aiSo in the last, mentioned section. ■

Complaints have again reached us. of .the continuance of the practice of persons removing fiowers from the - graves at the cemetery. A special case was voiced in which the offenders were young women and were seen despoiling a grave. They were seen from a distance and a whistle drew their attention, and they immediately, in a great hurry made their way out of the cemetery by a bye-way. It is understood that, prompt action is being taken by authority, and that any offender is to be made an example of by being called, on to make an explanation before the Magistrate. This appears to be ther only way to stop this practice, which c is continuallyjeausing annoyance,to those who- pay tribute to their loved ones.

The recent loss of radium needles at the Christchurch Hospital was reported on at Wednesday’s meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board. The Hospital Committee reported that it had gone fully into the question of the method in which radium was protected, and it was satisfied that the procedure laid down in handling radium provided all safeguards ‘ that should be necessary. It had now been determined by the committee that, in future, all nurses, especially new ones joining the staff, should be lectured on the question of the values of radium and the procedure to be observed in handling it in the wards: “It is probable that, had the procedure already laid down been strictly adhered to, the losses which recently occurred could not have happened,’’ concluded the report.

At the annual meeting of the Ivoka-tahi-Koiterangi Winter Show Committee the question of erecting permanent tea-room accommodation was discussed at some leng h. It was finally resolved to hold a meeting early in the new year for the purpose of arranging to finance the proposal, the favoured suggestion being to hold a Paddy’s Market in Hokitika in February when it was hoped upwards of £IOO would be realised. This sum would be sufficient to finance the work. Promises of substantial support were made at the meeting, and it was resolved that at future shows the management take charge of the tea rooms and run them on, behalf of the Show Committee, the course followed until the last two years. It was also resolved to hold a meeting in April to make the necessary arrangements for that year’s show. which it* was hoped would be as popular and .successful as that of last year, which was a record success.

The Rev. F. J. Goldie, President of the Methodist Church of New Zealand, is visiting Hokitika on Tuesday evening next. Twenty-seven years ago he founded the Methodist Mission Station in the Solomon Islands, and is still (Superintendent of that work, only spending this year in New Zealand to fulfil his, duties as President' of the Conference. He will be acconipnnied !>v two native young men who will assist him in the meeting by giviitg several musical selections ns well as telling their own story. Owing to his desire to visit our world-famed West Coast Glacier district the Rev. gentlemen and his colleagues will onlv spend, the one night hero, and all interested in Christian Missions should take the opportunity of listening to one who most surely knows the romance and work in the transformation of a savage, head-hunting and cannibal people into peaceful Christian believers and loval fellow citizens of the British Empire.

Our values in Sheets,' Towels, Pillow, Cases etc., should appeal to thrifty buyers of quality, goods. W. 11. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The weather which has been very fine ( for the, past ten days, changed last night, a light shower falling. This' morning a north-wester set in and rain began to fall, increasing as the morning wore on. . •, .

There will be no Sub-Union football matches at Hokitika \ to-morrow, all matches having been cancelled, owing to the Inter-Union representative ( match Buller v. "West Coast,- and the junior game Ross .v. Cqbden being play- / ed at Greymouth to-morrow. ' ,

Men ! We have just landed our final shipment of Men’s Overcoats for this season. They consist of the very latest in velours, covets, etc. v See mem at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

A strong deputation representing the ‘‘Youth of the Church ” movement is to visit Sit. : 'Andrews ‘Hokitika oh Sunday, September Bth. The visitors are itev. A. C. Whitelaw L.L.8.; Miss Shannon, find the Rev. H. G. Gilbert of Hamilton. Mr Whitelaw was ordained for special work among the young men and Miss Shannon is the dis_ ■■ tinguished leader of the Young Women Y work.. . Mr Gilbert accompanied them to make the evangelistic ‘ appeal, ahd ■ much good is expected from their visit. . " V' >

Men I ‘‘The Master Hat M sells at' a : fixed price of'2ss and carries'the maker’s guarantee to keep\its shape and give entire satisfaction. Sole agents, - W. H. Stop forth, Mercer, Revell St.— Advt.

Messrs Harley and Co. I/td.. 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 anyone’ desiring to see designs of furniture or patterns of material. He has also a’full range of samples-; including bedspreads, reversible rugs, , hearth rugs, eiderdowns-, sheets and blankets, etc. A. message to, call left at the Red Lion Hotel will be immediately, attended to'.—Advt.