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Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1929, Page 4

Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd. notify entries for the Wataroa Spring Sale on Tuesday, 29th. Oct. The Registrar of Pensions will he visiting Hokitika on r J uesday the 29th. inst., and will he available for interviews at the Courthouse. Yesterday’s .dust storm that raged all day proved a decided nuisance to housewives, the dust penetrating everywhere and leaving a coating wherever there was a resting place. The easterly continued till after sundown when it gradually died away. The cricket season is now here, and local players- are holding their annual, meetings, with a view to getting going | for the season. There has been a decided slump in cricketing circles locally during the past few years, and a revival of the summer pastime would be very welcome. Suits fit for a prince at prices almost within reach of a pauper. Ho not delay, be measured to-day at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Girls’ rayon frocks, all sizes and at low prices at McKay's, the leading drapers.—Advt.

The annual meeting of the Rjmu Cricket Club mill be held in the Public Hall, Ilium, this (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock. A 'full attendance of members is desired.—Advt.

The weeldy visit of; the Plunket isursc will take place to-morrow Friday. Messages may be left with Mrs Geo. Perry, Hall St. The nurse will be at St. Andrew’s Hall in the afternoon. >

The annual meeting of the ITok.tika Cricket Club will be held in Kellers Sample Rooms this (Thursday) evening at S o’clock All members .and infondling members are requested to attend. —Advt.

The Reefton “Times” says: Several shocks of earthquake have been experienced in Reefton during the past twen-ty-four hours, the heaviest of which was about 9.10 o’clock on Monday evening. The other shocks we/-e about ten minutes past one on Tuesday, morning and about ten a.m.

’ Labour Day falls on Monday next and wnl be ouserved. as a'close noiktay.; j.iie.'special local function will be a speecl-ooat regatta at Dane Humeri,, an ideal spot for the purpose, while m the evening a grand ban in aid of the At-umeri leinus olub wnl be held in tile ruuiic Hall Kanieri. The Ureymbuta Trotting Club's meeting, at Victoria Park will prove a special attraction ior trotting enthusiasts. •

Men! We have landed a large and varied stock of woollen bathing costumes. - inspection invited at W. H. otopiorth’s.—Advt.

Messrs Newmaps Motors Ltd. notify if sufficient, inducement otters that they will run a popular special excursion to the Glaciers for the holiday week-end, leaving early on Sunday morning and returning late .on Monday. Specia. fares are arranged and there will he also reduced tariffs at the Glacier hostels. The weather now. appears settled and the time is very opportune for a run to the wonder region of South Westland. Intending patrons should advise the garage at onqe.

Talking about strikes, how do these prices strike you. Navy serge suits-to-measure from £5 15s to £8 10s. Call and be measured to-day at W. H. Stopforth’.s.—■•Advt. ‘ . •;

The heavy rain on Saturday which brought down a flood in the river on Sunday, damaged to spine extent'the trenches of the whitebait fishers, but these were soon repaired and during the week the little fish have been caught in fairly substantial .quantities, though nothing like the special catches made on Thursday and Friday of-’last week. The steady inflow .of these annual visitors would tend to. show that there is no marked;' reduction in the quantities, coming- tip the' rivetsi' j

The members of - the local BOwling Club have been-'faking advantage of the fine weather since opening day and there has been ! a fairly considerable amount of play each evening. The fine weather since Saturday has caused the green to dry up and, become faster each evening. Several new players have joined up this year and though there have been: some defections, the membership will show an improvement on that of. last -yeah ' The green is open every evening, and there will be a practice game on Saturday afternoon, rinks being selected at 2.30 p.m., when all players intending to take part should be present.

Cut, made., trimmed and finished, equal to the most made-to-order suits, and superior to many! ■ Order your ’Xmas suit to-day- atW. H. Stopfortli’s.—Advt. >

Two prisoners appeared before MrF. W. Shallcrass, J.P., at the Grey mouth Court yesterday. Fong Sum. 33, charged with the attempted murder Of John McKay, at Westport.on, October o } was remanded until October 29 when a 'further remand will be applied for by" : the police, probably,, until November 6. The; charge will be beatd at Westport. It arose out of an incident on a steamer in the roadstead, , when McKay was stabbed. He is mak-, mg a satisfactory recovery, but is not yet fit to appear in Court. Meanwhile, Fong Sum, is being kept in custody in Grey mouth, there being no suitable prison accommodation at Westport. The second prisoner was James Milford Cummings, 21, who is charged with alleged carnal knowledge of a girl 14 years of age, at Westport on October 12. He was also remanded; until October 29, on the application of Senior-Sergeant C. E. Roach. Neither of the accused men was represented by counsel.

A'few that I can recommend: “ Uphill Trek,” Sheila Macdonald; “Precious Bane,” Mary Webb; “The Div-ine Lady,” E. Barrington-; “Summer Lightning,” P. G. Wodehouse ; “ The Minds of the World,” Ruby Ayres; “ The Altar of Honour,”. Ethel M. Dell; “The Uncertain Triumph,” A, S. M. Hutchison; “Jim, The Conqueror,” Peter B. Iyyne; “Riven” (Jean Devaney) author of “The Butcher’s Shop ”. 143 of the latest books to choose , from. Only three copies left of “ All Quiet on the Western Front.”—.Tames Toohey.— Advt.

Yarrall’s is the “Mecca” of all those in search of really good, fancy goods. Step into the novelty department today. You are sure to be interested by the many good things there.—Yarrail’s Novelty Depot, Revell Street.—Advt. Art silk rayon dress materials in all new shades, from Is lid to 4s lid a yard at. McKay’s.— Advt.

,T wh or three , competent bushfallers are wanted to fell about 100 acres of second growth at Karangarua. Further particulars in another column. -

A mob of fifteen steers got loose. inMandqville Street, Lower Riccartpn.. on Tuesday morning and alarmed residents in the vicinity. A woman with. a baby narrowly escaped teiug charged down by -the stampeding animals and Several pedestrians had to run for places of shelter., Spne .of the blasts invaded gardens, but finally They .vvere Founded up,by the owner, ,

Zealand”; hat.:, h&ces. Idenfefor travelling. Suit cases in a* pies•; just opened at Addisons.— Advt.

■ Here is a sporting offer, in • spQ?stog goods— Racquets, cricket ha ts,-t aphis Mid 'cricket balls all at greatly 'reduced • price!. Ayres’ tennis balls 3s 9d pair. » Everything is a bargain .at Yarrail’su—'Advt. ( v, .. ••’

<■; Amopgst theiates.t. H.lM(,V*.'<J anc ffi re " cords should be, heard“ I Fell Head OverMeels in Love, ’’ foxtrot with.yPcal refrain, played by Johnny Hamp s Serenaders, and “'Sweet Sue Justi You,’’ foxtrot,, hy - Ambrose. t and his Orchestra; “/Carolina Moon.‘waltz, vocal refrain by Bert Loriii, by the /Troubadours, ..and “When the World is atßest,’’foxtrot with vocal' retfrain,.by George Olsen and his music ; “ Jumping. Jock,” foxtrot,, and ” Jack m the Box,” by Zez Convey arid hid orchestra Glad Rag Doll,” foxtrot, jefrain by Bert Ixorin, ,by Ijfat Shilkret and his orchestra ; “ I’ll Never Ask ifot* More,” foxtrot,' vocal refrain by Bob' Borget, iby . George Olsen . and- hi 4 music; “ .Where is the Song, of Sorige for Me ? ” waltz (theme, song/of motiop’ picture “ Lady of the. Pavements, ”:), vocal refrain by Jce Cassidy, by Johiiny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders, arfti ''(‘'Betty,” foxtrot (from motion picture '‘ Synthetic Sin,”),, with, vocal refrain', by Nat Shilkret and .his orchestra.—■/ Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Adv.t. v

l)o not order your ’Xmas toys ■jfet. I have arriving in about a month tjhe best selection that has • ever been in. Hokitika, and remember this, they are all made in England. ,Buy t these prid support British industries,.^You ntfe. tiieii helping to do away' with unemployments—tlames , '.i ", V “ ■ ' " .)?■ 1