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Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1929, Page 4

The “Guardian” will not be published on Monday next (Labour Day).

The Greymouth Trotting Club’s meet ing is taking-place to-day and will, be continued on Monday, ~

The special attraction on Monday night will be the holiday ball in the Public Hall, Kanieri, in aid of i the funds of the Kanieri Tennis,Club.

Lake Kanieri should attrnct a large gathering on Monday when the speed boats regatta will be held, the competitors including some visitors from Chritschurch.

Keenan’s Motors have just procured a comfortable seven seater bus for their

daily service between Hokitika and Ri'tnu. It is a Hudson six. It was

brought over from Christchurch on Thursday and it is stated that the road between here and Christchurch are in ideal condition for motoring.

The County Chairman (Mr Ward) with some members and officials of the Council went south to-day on a tour of inspection. The party which travels as far as Bruce Bay expects to return on Tuesday. It is some considerable time since a Chairman of the Council has visited the Bruce Bay district.

There are very large quantities of whitebait showing up in the Hokitika river this week, likewise are all the magnificent bummer frocks and hats in McKays showroom, —Advt.

An accident which, had serious cr.nseqeunces for Colin Coulton, seventeen years of age, of Paroa, o.'jur’td about half a mile south of Karoro, about 8.30 o’clock on Wednesday evening. Coulton was riding a , motorcycle along the main road when he crashed into a gate giving access to the railway line. A strong wmd had apparently blown the gate wide open, and it was extending across Hie toad. The force of the collision smashed the gate and Coulson was removed to the Grey Hospital suffering from injuries. ’7- ' .. .. ; v

We are now opening out our second shipment of summer millinery. The demand for millinery has increased this season considerably—the reason is obvious: Value. Quality and Style. Early insepetion cordially invited.—Schroder and Co.-r-Advt. ■ Men! We have landed a large and varied stock of woollen bathjng costumes. Inspection invited at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

“Miss New Zealand” hat boxes. Ideal for travelling. Suit cases in all sizes just opened, at Addisons. —Advt.

Addisons wish to, notify their tomers that they have opened Art Satins in Black Yeux Rose, 7 Gold and Royal Blue oOin. wide suitable for cushions and hangings. . Call and inspect.—Advt.

The Borough Council meets dnc'e a month in future, the second Friday in each month. Judging by the amount of business brought forwajd at last night’s meeting, a moutii'y meeting will be quite sufficient to deal vvnh matters requiring attention. Last night the business sheet was completed in a quarter of an hour. About a dozen unemployed 5 rh'en who registered at the Government Labour Bureau at Greymouth have been despatched to Weheka, South Westland, on road work. A * number of men have also been put on forestiy work in this district, these being applications from this district.

At the Magistrate’s Court at Westport on Wednesday, Charles John Clayton, with three previous convictions, was charged with the 'heft of a £5 note from Cyril Gordon Cairns, with whom he occupied a hut in the BuJler Gorge. The Magistrate: If you had been innocent you would have made everything- clear to the police. I have come to the conclusion that you did take this £5 from jour mate. The Sergeant: He is the. most untruthful. man I have . ever : meC Accused was. ■ convicted; and sentenced to: one month's* 'imprisonment.. iri , the Greymouth . gaol. \..Cf/; ■ •••: >

. ,What ; it .cost 9,. to (keep-at-bey .in ■clothes and it ;is. surprising, hoyc much less iVwill .cost, you if ,you -tfrke advantage,of. the : low .. prices ;of ;bqys Lichfield shi/ts. fron). 3s. fil'd; tp : ; 8s in white and gray oajioe.-r'at .INloEiqvs. —Advt, • . •... J ■

The new Prime Minister of Anstralq ia. Mr Sculiin, is a very levelheaded man with nothing of the ; extremist about him. He started life--‘‘with the best beginning a boy can have, to be born with poor but honest and aspiring parents,” he says—as a grocer's boy, eventually setting up a*. ,a small storekeeper in the Ballarat, district. A serious-minded man. d'hp, does not drink or smoke, and . often, is chided with being a “wowser,*,^he. is the finest, debater in the wealth, Parliament. Of a strongly ie-. ligious bent he is the. first Catholic to occupy ,the Hr,imp Mjnisterjiup {.• cf Australia. He is very straight, ; and deservedly; popular. . , ;

Jk few of . the numerous snips.. .now offered to you at. the Economical Crockery Shop: Fancy cup, saucer and plate ; is, lid set, whitp and gold breakfast cups with saucers 6d. Also a lovely range of salad.dishes at 2s each. * member, we buy for pqsh, we sell Tor ■ cash, that’s why welead.—P. Stephens/ Proprietress.—Advt. ~

Respecting the. vote", bf £12,000 for the Hokitika Mental Hospital appearing .on the Rjiblic Works.: Estimates, it is understood this is to cover ; - a scheme of improvements and extensions at Sea View institution, ijarra;, buildings - areto . be(. erected on';* a new site away > from the imain build*' ingß, , a start having been made in that connection already. - The quar-i ters for female patients are;also to -be, extended ,to , provide accommodation for, additional patients to be sent from* other; centres, A good deal of road* ing. of, the back i country /Jins been < done of late, and a large, area of ground, brought into use, some extensive paddocks having been cleared and tilled. The institution has grown con-' siderably of late; there being a fine range of, buildings, and the grounds are. being improved steadily. I A steam laundry has been erected,, and- gas cooking and heating, appliances ,/ installed in various buildings. The whole represents a very complete organisation, the good work initiated by Dr Buchanan being carried on enthusiastically by bis successor, Dr Hayes, who soon J) acl an inmate knowledge of the requirements of the institution, and set about their, provision,. The improvements, nnd_ ornamentation of the grounds, including the provision of new walks, show much taste in ;the 1 general execution of the work, reftectirig the fullest credit on the directing staff. ..u •; :

We have, just opened lip a selection' of 'pretty . frocks for little people in voile, ‘ muslin* crepe-de-diine krnl print : in: ’ the latest styles.' - new sun bonnets, hats, summer sets,', bibs, everything for the nkw baby at Me* Kays.—Advt.

Talking about strikes, how do. these prices strike you. Navy serge suitst-to-measure from £5 15s to £8 10s. Gall and be measured to-day at W. H. StojP forth’s.—Advt. j J

A few that 1 can recommend Uphill Trek,” Sheila Macdonald; “ Precious Bane,” Mary Webb; “The Divine Lady,” L. 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. Kyne; “Riven” (Jean Devaney) author of “ Tho Butcher’s Shop”. 143 of the latest books to choose from. Only three copies left of “ All Quiet on the Western Front.”—James Tophey—, Advt. ■ ..

Just arrived:— A consignment or 900 cases of choice apples, consisting ojf Delicious, Cox’s Orange Munroes. Northern Star, Jonathans, Dunn’s Seedlings a»d other varieties, with instructions to sell at the lowest market price. Paterson Michel and Go. Ltd! ’Phone No* 2.—Advt-

.is a new. range: qf.frocks/oil show at Schroder And C'o. inclujirig printed rayons, georgette, iace, And art silk'.—Advt. . ..

f Tlie Kanieri Tennis Club opens. v ita season on Monday (Labour Day) a&2 p.ni. In the everting .the Club are ing a ball and a large crowd is expigbtr \ ed. Special arrangement a are made for this popular event ‘and, so .shquid'prtivfe very successful from viewpoints^ Advt. v . i/ . •• lhe death took plqce at Nelson tmS morning at tlie residence of bra daughter, Mrs Carruthers, of Mr William Thomas Richards, formerly a well known resident of Kurnara. Deceased had been in failing health. for some time pasf'. Tlie, deceased was a, nat .iV© , of Redruth’, Cornwall, England, a ltd was 85 years of age. He came to New 1 Zealand ill the latq ? sixties. He W**-a \ draper by trade and for a while was in ) the employ of Mr H. Goldstone, a former Revell Street draper. He later wenjb mining at Arnold and ultifiiately down at Kurnara. He "was a musician of'repute and well known all, over Westland, being intimately connected with the . band at Ktimara for -many years! He leaves ' a family of five daughters (Mrs Carruthers and Mrs W. Andrews, of Nelson, Mrs E. Skelton, ofjPapamu, Mrs R. Harper, of Clive, Hawke’s Bay, and Miss E. Richarfisi of Christchurch) and three sons (William and Rercy, of Hokitika, and Frederick, Of' Christchurch); ' His wife died many years ago 1 ak the result’ of an accident'. General symijathy’ will be extended to, tlie; ber'eaved'family. :

• ' Mr' I-Tenry 1 notifies nil friendjt that hp has'again taken over thp management 'pf' the Bail way Hotel; Hokltlak.' whorP potroHis are -assured ; of : Me care 1 , r attention^ 1 and com,fori) thitvlyaS always- so appreciated in ' previous years.—Ad ft' ! ■ ■- L ‘' * " ' •** -

%# AVoid disappointment' by, ' shoppufg at the Economical Crockery Shop, where aiiuhusuiilly attractive display of Xmas presents; toys,etc., jawajjrcl yw'ur’ inspection,—P. Stephens,V ■Proprietress’.— Advt. ■

Yarrall’s is the '‘Mecca” of.'all those in search'of really' good fancy *'gobae. Step 1 into the povelty department * tcfeYou are' 'sure 1 to b'e : interested by the many good 'thingsthere.—Y,arrall\W Novelty ;Depot, Re veil 1 Street.—Advt.' ( W<? s h\iyejust .*epeped. up.,' a beatil'i- * fid s|leption ”’of'i'SiUi: l ! njfio&y figured sgtins, Rayons*., voiles'etc/; in all tHe most .fashionable. shades. Inspect (these attractions to-day at Stephens’ sßros. Advt..-'(.TI-tii- A-''"--."-*" • .v : }■

. l Amongst 'the*latest H.M ; .V. dance'records should be heard: “I - Fell Head OyerHHeelKinlK)ve,’ J foxtrot:W refpfPfc cplayedc by /.-Johnny I Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders, and "Sweet Sde . Just-You,” fbxtrot, by Ambrose . his vOrcHestra j ; Carolina • Moon ° waltz, vobiib refrain üby Bert Lorin, By the,,. fi'rpubn doursand,. When the World is at Best;” 1 fo*trot % t etfrainihy George Olsen andhia/rauiie} “JflWpiii© m the- Bnxj'N by> Zez Confrey and hia ;prchestßaijy(;Glad' Rag poH J * , v■.■foitrot* refrfti» ; Lorin,. by. arid.his orchestra ; 1 V Rll-Kever’ AsK'fpr More,!?..foxtrot,' vOcal refrain by ,Be,b Rorget, . by,. - Georgy: Olsen. \ and npsi music; 1 ‘ Where is-.the Song of- Songa for,.Me? ’’ waltz (theme song of raotiqi| picture ‘‘ Bady, of. the -j vocal refrain by Joe Cassidy; by;J6hriiJy iHampls Kentucky Serenaders. arid ‘‘ Betty,’!, foxtrot (frmnv motion, pictiifa , ” Synthetic Sin,”), with vocal'reifraltti by, Nut Shilkret and his, .orchestra .j*si Yarrall’s Music Depot.—r Advt. v-jvfe Do not order your fXmfts toya ye^ 1 have, arriving, in about * a month the .best , selection .that has ,ever been ; ; iK, Hokitika, and remember' thiaV-they rire. all made in England. ' Biiy; these'apd support British industries, - You • then helping to do away yvithfuiiein*ployment.—James Toohey.—Advt.