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Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1929, Page 4

A meeting of the Kokatahi Sports Committee will be held at Kokatahi on Wednesday evening next at 8 o’clock, when the balance sheet will be submitted and a date fixed for next sports. All interested please roll up. —Advt.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board draws attention in our advertising columns to the fact that now is the time to order presents of prime New Zealand lamb for delivery at Home the Christmas season. Under this well known scheme any one can have a single carcase of lamb delivered to any address in the United Kingdom for the sum of 13s delivered.

The Reefton Jockey Club’s programme for the midsummer meeting which was approved last n’ght, provides for an increase in stakes from £1505 to £I7OO. The classes -of each olf the two trotting events were fixed at 2.23 for the mile and 3.30 for the one mile and a half event. It was agreed that the Prime Minister be asked to give every facility to the passage of the Gaming Amendment Bill. An application was received from the Rev. Father Seymour, asking that the privilege for catering at the midsummer meeting be granted to him on behalf of his parishioners, in order to raise funds for the repair df the earthquake damage to the Murchison Church. The application was deferred for further information.

“This is not merely lip service,” said the'Minister of'Health (the Hon. Mr Stalhvorthy) in'" declaring in the House of Representatives that he intended to do everything in his power to improve the salary and working conditions of nurses. Showing that lie had been animated by that desire from the beginning of his Ministerial career, Mr Stallworthy said he had con term ended an order so that nurses could secure their pay in good time last Christmas. • He had been engaged in constructive methods ever since being in office to secure better conditions for nurses. Active steps were also being taken in regard to nurses in St. Helen’s Hospitals, his object being to secure an eight-hour day, one day a week clear, and such other amenities I as were possible having regard to the' exigencies of the service.

.New Reversible runners, 27>n. wi fl e, just right for ho'el use. will stand hard wear. Our price 8s 6d yd. at Frank Bade’s. ’Phone 179.—Advt. Limited quantity of men’s pyjamas, usual price 9s lid, sale price 7s lid. —W. 11. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Weekly social to-morrow (Tuesday) evening St. Mary’s Club Dooms. Supper provided.—Advt.

There will be no meeting of the Westland Sub-Union to-night, the meeting being adjourned till Monday, Sept. 30 th.

All accounts against the Westland Sub-Union are requested to be rendered before Monday next, Sept. 30th. —ndvt. 1 ,

The amount of coal, timber, etc. transported through the Oiira tunnel last week was 13,540 tons, an increase of 1170 lons compared with the amount handled in the corresponding period last year, and increase of 3760 tons compared with the same period in 1027.

The booking for the tourist season now opening is said to be promising of a busy season. Some parties of Americans are booked through to the Glaciers before the end of tile year. About Christmas time there will be the usual holiday rush. A large walking party from Otago is coming through to explore tho Weheka country. For next month about the Labour Day holiday, many motoring parties are arranging to go south.

The members of the “Kip Van Winkle” opera party leave by the afternoon train at 4.40 o’clock- to-mor-row for Greymouth where the opera will be produced by request in ,the evening. The party will return by special train after the performance. Refreshments will be provided at the Opera House for the performers. Railway tickets will be procurable at the station here prior to departure, from the business Manager. , ;

Work on the Dorothy Falls road at Lake Kanieri has been well advanced of late. At present the workmen are hnishing off the present section in hand, and in about a fortnight’s time it will be ready for motor traffic. Slips are being cleared, and the minor water courses are being culverted so that motor access to tho end of the present -section will be easy. Before another section can be put in hand an

exploration of the route ahead and a survey require to be made.

A very large number of people motored to Lake Kanieri yesterday. The highway is in greatly improved order. A party of ■motor cyclists who went up in the forenoon climbed'to the top of Mt. Tuhua, and in the bright sunlight a magnificent view of the Wetsland panorama spread before them. The outlcok from the hill-top (3688 ft.) is a remarkably fine oiie, and the tramp which can he done in about three or fours hours, is now becoming very popular.' i • T • ■* *

Several members of tlie District Acclimatisation Society visited the Lake Kanieri hatchery yesterday afternoon. The weather was all that could be desired for such a trip. Everything was in first class, order at the hatchery, and the visitors expressed gratification at the condition cf the fish under treatment.' Over half a million ova were put down this season, and there is going to be a high .percentage of fry. The first fry will be ready for liberation very shortly, and it is hoped to despatch the first consignment to Greymouth in about a week’s time. The visitors were entertained at afternoon tea at Mrs Tulloch’s tea rooms. Lake Kanieri was in one of its most attractive moods yesterday, and the whole scene backed by the snow-clad range being most picturesque.

For smart school wearing apparel try Addison’s.—Advt. Limited quantity of double-bed size grey sheets, sale price 12s pair; w' v 13s Gd pair.—W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Few shipment of brush and coir mats just arrived. Plain and fancy brush mats 3s 3d and 3s lid to 6s Gd. and 13s 6d. Fancy coir mats 27in. x o-tin. 6s 6d, 36in. by 72in. 10s 6d, 6ft. x 9ft. square 37s 6d. Also fancy oval bath mats, 12s 6d. See these at Frank Bade’s. ’Phone 179.—Advt. , Men’s fancy socks, Bond’s and Selwyn make; to clear at 2s 9d a pair.— W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. For millinery, jumpers, jumper suits,' frocks, costumes, and the popular tweed coat so much in demand this season try Addison’s. —Advt. Men! We are offering the balance of our good quality ties at 2s lid each. Usual price 4s 6d and 5s 6cL— W. I Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The Allan Wilkie Company arrived this morning from Greymouth where they completed a very successful five nights’ season on Saturday night. The Company present “The Merchant of Venice” at Princess Theatre to-night.

The death took place at the Grey River Hospital yesterday morning of Mrs Elizabeth Howie, wife of Mr William Howie, of Roa. Deceased was 48 years of age, and is survived by her husband and family.

The death occurred yesterday of the general manager of the Government lourist Department, Benjamin Marins Wiison, aged. 59, after a few days’ illness, from pneumonia. He was born at Tuanies.iand was appointed to head of the Tourist Department fifteen years ago. Prior to that he was secretary to several Ministers., ;.

Those willing to join a class for practical first aid instruction arid to attend weeu.y lectures to be given by Dr Hayes, under the auspices of the Red Cross Peace Time work scheme, are desired to communicate their names to Mrs G. A. Perry, Hall Street, or to D. J. Evans, who is me acting Hon Secretary for the .local branch of, the Red Cross.

Three men appeared on Thursday before Messrs J. H. Harkness and ,G. M. Powell, J’s.P. at Westport, charged with joy-riding in the car of Mr. Marshall Neill, one being further . charged with stealing one t.n of benzine. Accused drove to Charleston, .where ,the car was abandoned. . The Bench held ». that Ramsay was the responsible party and convicted arid fined him £lO and costs dismissing the informations against the obhrir Wo accused; ’ ?

A credit alike to the architectural features,of the.city, and the.congregation which it will serve, the new Jewish Synagogue on The Terrace, Wellington, is now practically, out of the builders’ hands. The consecration and opening ceremony took plato on Sunday afternoon.,. The Chief Justice; the Hon ** r Myers, unveiled a tablet in the vestibule commemorating the foundation of the Synagogue and recording the names of the ministers and honorary officers. The foundation stone ./as laid in February last. ; .

Ask to see Vyonese, a new silk, one yard wide, recommended for under andi outdoor wear in flesh, sky, green, helio, fawn, champ, navy and black. Addison's.—Advt. i V

Further supplies of pillow cases, to hand, full size and best make. Usual prices 3s and os lOd per pair. Sale price 2s 3d-and.2s lid; pair at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advtf. .

Special'' son’s : bedspreads, quilts, curtain nets, floral casemnts, 'damask cloths, handembroidered supper sets, tea towels, etc., etc.—Advt. -...

Fresh eggs can be kept fresh 'for months with Sharland’s “ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Clean and economical.—Advt. < ■■■■■