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Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1929, Page 4

A works’ foreman is required by the Public -Works Department. Applications close on Nov. 26th,

Men’s all-wool’white Sporting Cardigans and Pull-overs from 10s 6d to 14s 6d at McKay’s.— Advt,

A notice appears in this issue that all overdue accounts owing to Westland Hospital Board on Sept. 'SOIL. 1929, will lie sued for without further notice.

Messrs IT. Matson and Co.; pedigree stock dealers, of Christchurch, notify in this issue that they have a number of registered pedigree Friesian hulls for sale, the property of Mr T, Sherriff, Melrose Friesian .Stud Farm, Clandeboye, and have a backing of over GOOlhs of butter-fat.

The Borough Council is having some necessary improvements to tiie auxiliary .water supply derived from the Kanieri Lake water race which is picked dip from tiie Kanieri Electric Coy. works at The Forks, which will be of future value in assisting to maintain the adequate supply of water for tiie town. The supply when the present connections are made will he more regular, and not subject to interfnittahey as at present. This should assure improved pressure from the reservoir.

“ There seen: to be a good many of these offences still,” said Mr E. C. Lovvey, S.M., in Christchurch Magistrate's Court on Monday, when dealing with a case of “cutting a corner.” “ There are, sir,” said Chief Traffic Inspector H. Macintosh, “ and those that come before you are generally the bad ones. We do not prosecute where there is only a small or technical breach.” “Well, in future, such prosecutions may involve their licenses, so motorists had better beware,” said the Magistrate.

Sleeveless Fagi and Ravon Tennis Frocks, trimmed with all pastel shades. I’rices from 18s Gd at McKay’s.—Advt.

Never .before have we presented a selection of leather goods so varied, so ingenious, or in such charming colours. Yarrall’s have just tiie hand bag or purse to add to the smartness of your summer frock. Choose one now, tiie prices are extremely moderate.—YarralPs, Revell Street.—Advt,

Addisons lmvo just opened up a new shipment of ready-to-wears, crinolines, capelines, and tennis hats.—Advt. Men! We are still taking orders for ’Xmas suits. Call early.—W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The Annual Concert and Ball in aid of the funds of the Woodstock School will he held on Friday, Dec. 13th.

Members of the Municipal Band are reminded that practice takes place tonight.—Advt.

Yesterday was a very wet day. In

the morning there was a misty rain that got heavier as the afternoon wore oil, the rain continuing quietly but incessantly, though the downpour was not of an extremely heavy nature. The weather lifted in the night, ami this morning the rain had stopped though there are still heavy clouds. The raintall for the 24 hours to 9 a.m. was 1.91 inches. There was a fair flood in the river during the afternoon and night, hut no damage is reported locally so far. At CJreymouth. the Grey river was in heavy flood, but the danger passed over as the tide started to fall in the early morning Some damage is reported on the Otira line and the goods trains last night were cancelled, hut repairs were expected to be completed early this morning. ,

The formation of a division of the New Zealand branch of the British Empire Cancer Campaign Society in the northern half of the South Island was the subject of a letter received by Westland Hospital Board at its meeting on Monday evening. The letter stated that a provisional committee met recently with a view to taking the necessary steps towards the “ grouping ” of the :provincial districts’ of Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson and Westland—all the area of the South Island north of the Waitnki river—for the formation of n division of the Cancer Campaign Society, According to the letter, the objects of the society are to establish and maintain at various places throughout New Zealand an association or associations of persons, firms, and companies interested in the furtherance of a campaign for the prevention and cure of cancer and similar malignant diseases. To establish and maintain in the main centres throughout New Zealand, laboratories and equipment for the same, with a view to accurate investigation of the causes, results and treatment generally of cancer and similar diseases. The board passed a resolution receiving the letter, and promising every possible assistance to the; movement.

Come and inspect the latest in Parisian Scarves and all kinds of neckwear, just opened up at McKay's.— Advt.

New records just received on His Master’s Voice:—“When My Dreams Some Trust ” (F.T.) Waring’s Penns, “My Sin” (F.T.), Waring’s Penns; “Maybe! Who Knows?” (vocal), Gene Austin, “ I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling” (vocal) Gene Austin; “Little Pal ” (organ) Jesse Crawford, “ Why Can’t You?” (organ) Jesse Crawford; “Finding the Long Way Home” (vocal) Johnny Marvin, “Pal Forever” (vocal) The Melody Three; “Outside” (F,T.) Anronson’s Commanders, “Won’t You Tell Me Hon,? ” (F.T.) Waring’s Pennsylvanians; “He’s a Good Man to Have Around ” (vocal) Sophie Tucker, “ I’m the Last of the Red Hot Mammas ” (vocal), Sohipe Tucker; 11 Smiling Irish Eyes ” (vocal) Helen Clark, “A Wee Bit of Love ” (vocal), Helen Clark; “Junior” (F.T.) Shilkret’s Orchestra, “Reaching for Someone” ''F.T.) Olsen’s Orchestra;' “A Dicky Bird Told Me So ” . (vocal) Ann Penn, “That Monte Carlo Song” (vocal) Ann Penn; “My Sin (organ) Jesse Crawford, “You’re the Cream in My Coffee” (’organ’), Jesse Crawford; “Piccolo Pete” (F.T.) Weem’s Orchestra, “Here We Are ” (F.T.) Weem’s Orchestra. 4s each at Yarrall’s.—Advt,

Addison’s draw your attent'on to their window display of “ Berlei Corsetry,” for one week only, 'ihis same interesting display has been shown throughout the Dominion and is worthy of inspection.—Advt.

Call and inspect Addisons new range of neckwear, silk gloyes, hosiery and handkerchiefs.—Advt.

New goods just rolling in! Visitors should look in and see some of the new goods we are opening up every day. Novelty and quality at low prices.— Yarrall’s Novelty Depot, Revell Street. —Advt.

Abanco guaranteed sheets, single bed size from 10s 6d per pair to 12s 6d, unbleached 11s 6d. 1 Dorma sheets,' single 12s pair, double 176 6d pair at Schroder’s and Co., Revell Advt. v

Lovers of art may now see washable artistic hand-painted poker-worked cushions, table centres, etc. on view in Dade’s window. These goods are specially priced for quick sale. Now’s the time to buy a lasting ’Xmas present for your friend at Frank Bade’s.—Advt.

If you want the best vinegar foi your table you should iiisist on,Shar land’s Vinegar—pure, piquant, strong —Advt.

A final reminder is given of the ball at Public Hall, Kokatahi, to-night. Music by the Black Hand Orchestra.

Infectious diseases ronm+»>d in the Canterbury and West Coast Health district during tlie week endeu at noon on Monday, totalled 37, as against 26 for the previous week. The following were the notifications: West Coast— Diphtheria 7. Canterbury Scarlet fever 9, diphtheria 6, tuberculosis .7, pneumonia 3, pneumonic influenza 5. Six deaths occurred in Canterbury as follows: Tuberculosis 3, typhoid fever 1, diphtheria 1, pneumonic influenza 1. No fresh cases of typhoid wei l e reported.

The connexion between tonsilitis and affected teeth , had been shown as a result of the long waiting list of persons desiring to lie operated upon at English hospitals, said Dr E. A. Walker to the New Plymouth Rotary Club the other day. Persons always had to wait some time before they could be admitted and when their names were placed on the list the doctors told them to keep their teeth attended to in. the meantime. When the time came for them to be admitted for the operation it was often found unnecessary and the fact was a significant one, Dr Walker thought,

The wedding was solemnised at St, Mary of the Angels, Boulcott Street, Wellington, on Thursday last, of May Teresa, third daughter of Mrs and the late Mr J. F. Sweeney, Wellington, and Hugh William, eldest’ son of Mr and Mrs James Brown, Blaketown, The bride who entered the church on the arm of her brother-in-law (Mr W. G. Webster), wore a frock of ivory satin with veil of embroidered tulle held ,in place by a band of orange blossom , A shower bouquet of pink and cream roses and maidenhair fern was carried. The bridesmaid, Miss Cecelia Sweeney, sister of the bride, wore pink: crepe de chine embroidered with green and a picture hat to match and cairied a bouquet of pink roses. Mr R. Scott acted as best man. A large number of guests were afterwards entertained at a reception. Later Mr and Mrs Brown left for Auckland where the honeymoon is being spent, the bride being attired in a fawn costume and fur with hat to match.

Have your choice from.-the lovely range of Supper Sets and Salad Seta atV-thev Economical' Crockery Shop. Prices from.6s 6d set. View our window display: of Xmfie Toysi F. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

For this week only at the Economical Crockery Shop.-—Three 2L-pieee Tea Sets, with square plates, latest ' designs, price 10s 6d net. Also; Beet fireproof Enamel Saucepans, five in a set. Don’t miss these ' snips.—P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

. Schroder and Co. hq,m been fortunate in securing a traveller’s sample range of rayon frocks. These are in all-the new styles n-ud- shades and are priced very attractively.—Advt.