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Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1929, Page 4

After a week of fine frosty weather, a change came during the night, light rain falling in the early morning.

Constable W. A. Calwell of Otira has received notice of his transfer to Tonga Island, and is leaving the West Coast on Thursday.

Mr James Tochey, who has opened •a bookselling and stationery business in Revell Street next to Arch. Little makes an interesting announcement in this issue.

In connection with the New Zealand Meat •Producers’ t Board offer, we yesterday stated in a local erroneously that a carcase of lamb would be delivered in United Kingdom to any address for 13s. The price -should have .road 31s.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. draw final attention to their important auction sale at their rooms to-morrow at noon, under instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court on behalf of the mortgagee of properties and timber cutting rights in the Upper Kokatahi district. Full particulars appear in another column.

1 A Grand'Ball will he held in the Public Hall Kokatahi on Wednesday October 2nd. to inaugurate the installation of electric light in the Hall, the juice being turned on that night at 9.30. Special arrangements have been made for a very successful gathering.

The Hokitika Ladies’ Hockey Club have challenged Reef ton for the Brooks Cup and will play at Reefton to-mor-row. The team will be selected from the following:—A. Stapleton, V. B-ans-grove, P. Gillooly, D. McWhirter, R. Morgan, 0. Stapleton, R. Stapleton, M. Hughes, M. Sumner, E. Butson, N. Olsen, J. Hall, P. Dowell. ’Bus leaves garage at 10.30 a.m.

The death occurred yesterday morning at the Grey River Hospital of James Fitzpatrick, 'licensee of the Albion Hoi el, Wallsend, after a shbrt ilnness. Deceased, who- was aged 49. leaves five sisters—Sister Agnes, Convent ,Singleton, Sydney; Mrs K. Chisholm, Invercargill; Mrs M. Moore, Stillwater; and Misses Margaret and Anne, at home.

The representative 'football match at Greymouth -to-morrow afternoon between West Coast and Nelson repre sentatives should prove a well-contest-ed game. When the Coast team travelled to Nelson earlier in the season in quest of-the Seddon Shield they put up a good game, though defeated, and on this occasion with the game on their own ground they should be able to turn the tables, especially as they have now had several games together, and their combination should show considerable improvement.

Thirty-seven years a member of St. Patrick’s Church Choir at Greymouth, and over 20 years its conductor, must surely establish something in the nature of a record for Mr H. F. Doogan. Keen regret was felt recently, therefore, when he announced that he wished to relinquish the baton. The note of regret was mingled with one of congratulation on Sunday evening, when, at St. Patrick’s Presbytery, Mr Doogan was the guest of Choir members and friends, and was presented with a handsome . leatherupholstered easy choir, and a seven-teen-volume set of the Catholic Ency-, clopnedia. Paying a gloving tribut" to Mr Doogan’s services to the Choir in particular, and the Church generally. Father Long expressed the keen regret felt at their guest’s decision to resign, but hoped that the easier t’m' he wished for would be ensured hv the gift they felt pleasure in asking him to accept.

The Princess Theatre last evening was crowded in every part with a delighted audience when the Allan Wilkie Company appeared for one night only, when they very successfully presented Shakespeare’s well-known play “ The Merchant of Venice.” The whole production was a very enjoyable one and a histrionic treat was provided by the Company the cast being a very strong one. Mr Allan Wilkie is well known for his capable representation of Shakespearean characters and he scored a very distinct success as Shylock, his interpretation of this well-known character being a very able and attractive one. Miss Hunter-Watts shared with Mr Wilkie in the honours of the production in Portia,' the part being given with remarkable histrionic success. The supporting members of the Company who met with appreciative recognition of the portrayal of their parts included Mr Alexander Marsh as Gratinno, Mr John Cameron as Bassnnio, Mr John Cairns as Antonio, Miss Mildred Howard as Nerissa, Miss Lorna | Forbes as Jessica, Mr Arthur Keane as Gobbo. The scenes were excellently selected the whole presentation being a very successful and enjoyable one. At the conclusion the principals were accorded a great reception being recalled again and again.

Limited ‘quantity of double-bed size rrrev sheets, sale price 12s pair; w l,-J 13s 6d pair.—W. H. Stopfortli’s.—Advt.

Men’s fancy socks, Bond’s and Selwyn make; to clear at 2s 9d a pair.—W. 11. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

For millinery, jumpers, jumper suits, frocks, costumes, and the popular tweed coat so much in demand this season try Addison’s.—AdH.

Men! We are offering the balance of our good quality ties at 2s lid each. Usual price 4s 6d and 5s 6d.—W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Word was received to-day that MisS Mary Bald, a competitor at the Dunedin Competitions, gained first place in the Irish song gaining 88 points.

Mr F. Black, carrier and contractor, ’phone 190, has an interesting announcement in this issue in regard to firewood that should attract the interest of housewives.

The boatswain of the s.s. Totara was admitted to the Westport. District Hospital,on Saturday suffering from a badly lacerated, arm the result of the gooseneck of a derrick : breaking.

A notice in the Gazette; announces the disbandment of the Samoa Military Police, which was constituted and established as a unit of the New Zealand Permanent Forces on April 19th, 1928.

While painting a house in.,Richmond terrace, Christchurch, on Saturday morning, W. J. Itodda, a married man, fell from a ladder, and suffered a dislocation of this right shoulder.

The Aero Club’s Art Union, the first prize of which is £2OOO, closes shortly. Tickets 2s 6d each or book of 9 for £1 may be had from Mr A. H. Lawn, the local agent.—Advt. .

Messrs W.' Jeffries and Co. notify in this issue an important auction sal© oi freehold properties under conduct of the Registrar of the Supreme Court at the request of the mortgagee.. .The, sal© takes place on Saturday, Oct. 26th.

The Arahura. Tennis Club hold a 1 grand ball to-morrow evening, in Toker’s new hall at Arahura when the Black Hand Orchestra will supply-the music. The gathering is a. special one and is attracting a lot of interest.

Wanted—Regular .weekly customers for “Auckland Weekly,” “Sporting and Dramatic,” “Free Lance,”' N.Z. “Truth,” “N.Z. Referee.” Daily customers for Christchurch “Sun.’/ —J. Toohey, Bookseller and Stationer, Revell St.—Advt.

An accident happened to Mr Joseph Hutchison, a miner employed at the Middle Brake State Colliery, yesterday afternoon just before knockjng-off time. A stone fell from the roof, striking one of his legs and breaking it. He was conveyed for attention to the Grey River Hospital. , 1 '

Dacre's (the former Aucklander) latest baiting feat was 156 for Bristol Wanderers at Polegate a record for the ground. ' He hit six)/sixes and twenty fours. M w'rfs the 'first century over scored on the ground. Dacre plays for Gloucester county next season.

The death occurred about 1 p.m./on Saturday at her residence, 42, Hereford Street, Christchurch, of Mrs'T. Hally, a sister of Nurse M. Spring (Greymouth). Deceased suffered from pneumonia, and had only been taken ill about a week prior to her demise. The late Mrs Hally is survived by her husband and two sons. Nurse Spring left for Christchurch on Saturday, having received word of her sister’s critical condition...

The appointment of the following Board of Control for the Arthur’s-Pass National Park has been . gazetted.:— Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, M.L.C., Professor Speight, Messrs A. D. Dobson, F. )V. Freeman, George Harper, }V. K. Me Alpine, W. McKay, Dr E, Teiqhelmann, Mr Roy Twyneham, the Mayor of Christchurch (ex'officio), the Mayor df Greymouth (ex officio), the Conservator of Forests for the Westland Forest Conservation Region (ex officio), and the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Canterbury Land District, (ex officio). • '■ ■■