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Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1929, Page 4

A new Outboard Motor Speed-Boat and Johnson Engine is offered for sale in this issue.

The All Saints Tennis Club have opened a junior membership list, subscription 7s 6d. Intending, members notify the Secretary.—-Advt. ;

The usual Plu'nket 'visit Will take place to-morrow Fridayv Messages left with Mrs Geo. Perry, Hall-'St. will be attended to. : '

-ue settlers of Kokatahi-Koiterangi district are reminded of the public meeting at Kokatahi this evening respecting the proposal to have a Westland bay at the next Christchurch Winter Show. The- town representatives of the Progress League leave the Post Office' at 7,30 o’clock. •

The reserve stocks of fat cattle in the-south''are said to be well tested at present. However, different mobs are on the move, and the. southern stocks are evidently far, from being depleted. There is, however, a limit to the supply and beef is likely to be highly priced for- some time. Considerable young stodt are conflng on for, next year. Several, large mobs of cattle from the Haast-Okuru district .came forward lately as the result of the late cattle sale ~i% that quarter, atod many of these cattle gre' likely to be ready for the market shortly.

Perhaps the queerest sale that has .ever taken place in Napier, and one which will certainly he chronicled as having been attended with most unexpected results, occurred last Friday, when a large number of tombstones •were offered for disposal. It was decidedly surprising when, the time for the sale approached (says, a local paper) to lind a large gathering of the general public present. The auctioneer’s first impression, no doubt, was tnat they had come merely out of that curiosity which is typical of the human masses. This illusion, however, was rapidly dispelled,.! and the salesman found himself amid a mass of eager buyers. Members of the trade, instead of being present, were notable for their aosence. Eagdv bidding prevail* ed throughout the sale, and at the conclusion it was found that only four of the tombstones offered had failed to find appreciation in tlie eyes of those present. Whether the tombstones were purchased for erection in future years after the days of the purchasers have ended, or whether they are to, be placed over the resting places of persons who have already departed from this life', it is difficult to say, but the nature of the sale and the response of the public will be chronicled as one of the strangest happenings that has ever occurred in Napier.

There is a new range of frocks on show at Schroder and Co. including printed rayons, georgette, lace, and art silk.—Advt.

What it costs to keep a bey in I clothes and it is surprising how much less it will erst you if you take advantage of the low prices of hoys Lichfield shirts from 3s 6d +o 8s 6d, in white and gray canoe.—at McKays. —Aclvt. 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 i insepetion cordially invited.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The funeral of the late Mrs Palmer, of Bealey Street, takes place to-morrow morning to Hoxitika cemetery.

A reminder is given of the Westland Sub-Union meeting to be held this (Thursday) evening at 7.30 o’clock. Business important.—Advt.

A laugh,” it is said, “ is as good as a dose of medicine,’! affp St. Paul’s amateurs propose to give their patrons this day week a bottle full. Three of the four playettes circle round impersonations with resulting complications. Miss Mclntosh has again generously agreed to open a booking plan and the club are thereby enabled to offer a night’s merriment for 2s and Is 6cl with the 6d booking fee extra. Secyre your seat and be -wise.

That dancing is always a pleasurable pastime will be ably proved next Tuesday evening when the Hibernian Ball is to take place at Toker’s. Hall, Arnliura. The arrangements are now well under way, and the event promises to be very successful. The music for the Ball will be in charge of the Black Hand Orchestra, and so a splendk) dance programme is assured.; Already quite a number have signified .their intention of .'being present and so those thinking of attending are advised to procure their tickets immediately.

The death occurred oh Sunday morning at the' Grey Hospital of Eric Roy, aged 23 years, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Robinson, St. Ivilda, Dunedih. Mr Robinson entered the hospital on Oct, 9, with apparent slight diphtheria, but after a few days, pleurisy developed, and after this pneumonia, which latter eventually was the cause of his death. Mr Robinson was well known in railway circles on the Const, he having been stationed at the - Otirn Power-House, where he was the first clerk to be appointed in the Superintendent’s office, and remained t until two and a-half years ago, when he was transferred to Dunedin. Mr Robinson was on relief duty at the Locomotivo Foreman’s Office, Greymouth, when ho took ill. ' .T

At a meeting last night of the R.S.A. reception committee for the Christchurch excursion on Saturday, it was reported a representative would arrive to-night to complete local arrangements for the visitors during their-Stay. About 120 ex-soldiers and their lacjies are to be entertained at the Soldieps’ Hall on the arrival of the train from Christchurch. Mesdames Parkhill and Stuart are organising the function, and will be glad of any assistance at the hall from 10 a.m. Any ladies who can forward a plate will oblige. -In the afternpon the visitiiig soldiers and ladies .will be taken ior a motoi-drive.; A number of cars have been . offered, and any additional help in. that direction will be appreciated. The, Soldiers’ Hall will be at the disposal of all the • visitors on Saturday night for a public dance. The local orchestras are assisting tfreely, and there should be a very jolly assembly. ’ The train is due to arrive here at 1.8 p.m. on Saturday. Cars for the drive are desired to assemble at the Soldiers’ Hall not later than 2 o’clock. The train departs on return at 11 p.m. It is estimated there will be 800 excursionists on the train to Hokitika,

Although ■he is making his first visit to the Dominion, Mr W. Wehster, senior partner in a large engineering firm in Siam, knows New Zealand Veil by repute (states the New Zealand Herald), Accompanied by Mrs Webster, he arrived at Auckland by the Niagara; enthusiastic over" the prospect of spending a fishing holiday in Now Zealand. “Returning tourists are you best publicity agents,” Mr Webster said. “I have met many people who have spent holidays in New Zealand and without one exception they have advised me to come out here for the fishing, the magnificent scenic attractions, and a generally good time. I am-an enthusiastic angler, and when I read Zane Grey’s book on fishing in New Zealand the matter was clinched.” Until the opening of the trout fishing season at Tiiupo on November Ist. Mr and Mrs Webster intend to visit Rotorua and other scenic resorts. After fishing at Taupo they will go to Cape Brett for the deep-sea fishing. Mr Webster is particularly interested in shark fishing, as he says sharks' are numerous along the Siamese coast. .He wishes to study New Zealand fishing methods and see if he cun obtain any sport on his return to the East. ,

The “ Bini” Tennis Racket frame is made from two strips of first quality ash with the grain reversed. The inner surfaces of the sections are tongued and grooved and When glued are compressed the one into the other. The strongest form of construction for tennis rackets. Obtainable from Yarrall’s Sports Depot.—Advt.

The pleasing colour 1 combinations together with the superior quality ..df rubber used make our 1929 bathing caps a source of satisfaction to opr customers. See our display of pure gum caps, fancy trimmed caps, bathing slippers and bathing belts. At .Yarrall’s Novelty Depot.—Advt. _.. ; ;i Avoid disappointment by shopping at the Economica! Crockery Shop, where an unusually attractive display of Xmas presents, toys, etc. awaits your inspection.—P. Stephens, Proprietress.' —Advt. Talking about strikes, how do these prices strike you. Navy serge suits-to-measure from £5 los to £8 10s. Call and be measured to-day at W. H, Stopforth’s.—Advt. There are very large quantities of whitebait showing up in the Hokitika river this week, likewise are all the magnificent summer frocks and hats in McKays showroom,—Advt. '

Tiie Hokitika Lawn. Tennis Cluljp opens its season on Saturday next. Athandicap tournament will be held eom-' meneing at 1.30 o’clock. Ladies are reminded it will be a general tea day.t Notifications of infectious diseases in the Canterbury and West Coast’ Health Districts for . the week ended at': noon on Monday, totalled 41.; There were no cases of typhoid fever. Thd following are the figures:—Canterbury : Scarlet fever 11, diphtheria 4,' tuberculosis 13, pneumonia 5, pneumonic influenza S. .“West Coast i Diphtheria 6. There were two deaths • in Canterbury, one from tuberculosis *'-,. J . V, and one from diphtheria, ' ,

“The ladies have us all in theif hands,” said My J. S.,.Barton, S.M., during the hearing df evidence by the Disabled Soldiers’ Commission at Dunedin. “If they only wept back to wearing woollen stockings we could employ our ex-soldiers and sell the wool. I asked about the matter before

I left Home, buti j 7 wa,s .informed that the ladies take their , orders from London and Paris,’,’./., “/Yes* we are their slaves,” said Mr J. M. Whiteß “Firms which used to make invisible*hair pihs are now making silk stpekings which are sometimes also invisible,”' Mr Barton concluded.

The Westland Acclimatisation Society, has completed "the distributionqbf brown trout fry . for the seasqn. Over half a.million ova were received from the Otago and Southland Societies, and hatched otit at' Lake Kanieri. The product has -been, good . healthy which has been distributed-over Qreyv and Westland district rivers. The ovA was received, in good condition, and the fry hatched out well. The curator (Mr Ridland) gave every attention to the work, and an excellent percentage was secured. The hatchery will be closed, down for a period during which a more comfortable residence for the curator will be erected in the grounds at Lake ivanieri.

“The finding of the Court of Inquiry has bee,n entirely satisfactory,” said Sir Francis Boys at a meeting vV of the committee of the Canterbury Aero Club, when reporting on the inquiry into the circumstances of the forced l ndintr of a' Moth’ plane piloted- by : Lieutenant Noel ' Vale on October 13. The landing was made ift'-a> ploughed l)eld nearly opposite Barrington Park. “The inquiry also found that there was no blame attachable to the pilot,” continued • Sir. Frnncis.- The /pilot was commended on'the way he had landed in ,tlie ploughed field, instead of -making bis landing-place where he had originally. intended in Barrington' Park, ajjpl thereby endangered-the lives of. several children; whor were playing in the . rv park. .at- the time.' Sit Francis erL'that-tlie. engine the tonly pajjj.. Of. .the machine of any use. While in Wellington, Sit Francis discussed •plans for-the purchase of a new ’plane for. the club. It was decided to gp into, committee to discuss this ques- \ tioni ( •' .- '-.V

Many;cricketers are purchasing their cricket//bats. Now is the time do pili and/break them in before the matches; start., Hobbs, Macartney, Wainwright* and. other good makes in stock at Yar> rail’s Sports Depot.—Advt-. ; ' /•

‘ATP: Henry Jones notifies all friends that he has again taken over the management of the Railway. Hotel, Hokitiak, where patrons are assured of the care, attention,., and. comfort that was always so appreciated : in previous years.—Advt, We have just opened up a beautiful selection of silk ninons, figured,;, y satins, Rayons, voiles etc., in all the most fashionable shades. Inspect these attractions to-day at Stephens’. Bros.—& ” Advt. '*,