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Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1929, Page 4

Miss Ethel Streeter, A.T.G.L., L.T..C.L., teacher of pianoforte, has a professional notice over the leader.

The weather which was lino on Saturday and Sunday, the first fine weekend for three weeks, changed again last night and there was steady rain which was continuing tin’s morning.

The offices of Solicitors practising in Hokitika will close for the Christmas vacation at noon on Tuesday the 24th. i 11st. and re-open on Wednesday the Bth. January 1930.—Advt.

“ Talkies ” are now being broadcasted by the Y.A. Stations of New Zealand. On Friday evenings 2 Y.A. broadcast' short “talkies” from the Majestic Theatre, Wellington, and arrangements are being made for 1 Y.A. to broadcast from an Auckland theatre on Tuesday of each week.

The Red Cross first-aid examination will be taken at the County Chambers to-night at 7.15 sharp, instead of at the Hospital Rooms, the latter being occupied by a Board meeting. The first part will be the written examination, tlve practical before Dr Baird, following later. All entrants are requested to> be punctual in their attendance.

The Westland County Council has recent] v been carrying out some widening work on the Take. Kanieri road which will he appreciated by traffic during the holidays. A further area at Bunny Bight, popular with bathers, has been cleared and levelled for the parking of additional cars. It dos not appear to be known generally that there is considerable parking room about a quarter of a mile beyond Sunny Bight in a pleasing bush enclosure.

The rights to booths etc. at the Westland Racing Club’s Midsummer Meeting were sold by public auction on Saturday afternoon by Jeffries and Coy., the following prices being realised: No 1 Booth, £4l; No 2 Booth, £B9; both to Mr W. McCluggage, of Okarito. Sweets Stall, £3 10s, to Mr D. Dowell. Immediately after, Houston and Coy sold the following rights for the Westland Trotting Club: No. 1 Booth, £39; No. 2 Booth, £3O, both to Mr W. McCluggage; Streets Stall, £2, to Mr D. Dowell; Cards, £l2, Hokitika Guardian Coy. The prices were considered generally satisfactory.

The Borough staff has completed the extension of the auxiliary water supply service to the penstock of the I bike Kanieri water race at the Kanieri Forks. This work will ensure a much improved supply of water for the reservoir and town than previously, and the thanks of the community are due certainly to the Kanieri Electric Ltd. for permitting the main supply to he tapped as at present. Tn addition to the assured supply by the auxiliary service, there is also greater fall gained adding to the increased velocity of the flow of water. The arrangement is in every way satisfactory from every point of view, and should assure a capital supply of first-class water all through the summer, during which period heretofore the supply at times has been rather precarious.

• Toys a.t Toohey’s include: Motor cars, fire engines, motor cycles, all with electric light; aeroplanes that fly, tool sets, meccano sets and toys of every description. Fifty per cent, of our toys are made in England. Call at Toohey’s Arcade.—A dv t.

Addison’s—The house for gifts. Goods at keen, competitive prices. Call and inspect.—Advt.

The weights for the Hokitika races appear in this issue. Acceptances will he received up to next Friday even-

A special meeting of the Westland Power Board will he held at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock tomorrow evening to deal with a notice o. motion hv Air B. Whi ley.

Entries for the Christmas sale of fat stock at Arahura Yards on \V>E nesday next at 2 p.m. appear in this issue. The next sale will take place in the second week in January.

The death occurred at Gore on December 7th of -Mrs Christina McDougal wife of Mr I). AlcDougall, M.P., for Mataura, after a short ilness. Deceased lady, was 66 years of age.

The many friends of Mr E. Partridge, Rector of Hokitika District iiigh School, Avill hear with regret of tne death of his wife, which took place this, morning. Airs Partridge was a native of Dunedin and 37 yeais of age. The interment will be a private (one.

Lines of interest showing at Addisons: Ladies’ and children’s millinery and Alexican beach hats, gloves, hosiery, tray and supper cloths, bedspreads in pink and blue shades—17s 6d, 31s and 375, just opened. Call to-day.—Advt.

The ’Xmas tree and rale, held on Friday afternoon in aid of the Plunket Society was highly successful. The sales amounted to £3l and cash donations brought the total up to £37. The thanks of the committee are due to all who so generously sent gifts and cash donations and Hi the willing helpers whose -efforts made the function the success it was.

The death of a well-known pioneer of the Grey district, Mr Michael Kelly, occurred o» Saturday. The deceased, who underwent an operation on Thursday last, had been in failing health for eighteen months past, and passed away at the Grey River Hospital. A native of Lanatea, County Donegal, Ireland, the late All Kelly came 55 years ago to New Zealand, landing in 1874 at Dunedin. He proceeded to the famous gold rush at the Dunstan, where he remained for five years, and came then to the West Coast, where he worked on the goldfields, at Maori Gully, Alaori Creek, Barrytown, Nelson Creek,, and Blackball. He was unmarried, and is survived by his sister, Airs AI. Heaphy, of Grey mouth.

Due partly to the general speeding up otf business as the Christmas season approaches, and partly to had weather on the Greymouth bar holding up shipping, a record was establishedin the transport of coal and timber to Canterbury from the AVest Coast during Wednesday and Thursday last. From 1.30 p.m, on Wednesday until 10 a.m. on Thursday—twenty-one hours—Otira Tunnel traffic was working continuously, a gross tonnage of 3373 tons being handled in that period. After a break of two hours from 12 noon on Thursday until 6 a.m. on Friday eighteen hours—27s2 tons were hauled through the tunnel. The record lies in the fact that a total of 6125 tons were handled from the Coast in 39 hours.

What could be more suitable for a Xmas present than a good fountain pen ? I have them from 3s 6d to 30s, every pen guaranteed and all parts kept in stock. Toohey’s Arcade.— Advt.

Gifts for men—Pyjamas, shirts, sports wear, scarves, belts, suspenders, ties and a great variety in handkerchiefs from 7d to Is 3d each. Addison’s—Advt.

No need to worry over your Xmas Gifts. Just come along to the Ecc nomical Crockery Shop and the gift problem is easily solved. Fancy cups and saucers from Is each. Beautiful range of vases from Is. Special Xmas ,range of tumblers in all sizes, 6d each. Full supply of white coupes now in stock.—P. Stephens, Proprietress.— Advt.

The problem of Christmas gifts is easily solved if you shop at Ross’s Cycle, Sports and Music Depot. Make your gifts utility gifts. Ask to see our large selection of joy-cycles and cycles. —B.

Good tennis halls are as essential as a good racket if you wish to play at your best. That is why good players demand Davis (1930) balls, 3s 6d a pair at Ross’s Sports Depot.—7.

Shopping these days is a pleasure and it is surrpising when buying gifts for the family how far your money goes when shopping at Paterson’s. A special selection of the newest, popular, practical and useful gifts that will be appreciated at the keenest of prices. —Advt.

The biggest and best show of toys in town now on show at the Economical Crockery Shop. Dolls of all descriptions, prices from Gd to 40s. Dolls prams and tricycles galore. Call and inspect.—P. Stephens, Proprietress.— Advt.

Shariand’s Vinegar makes delightful salads it is so pure, piquant, and strong. Use it always! All grocers 'sell “ Sharland’s ” —in bqttle or bulk. —Advt.

Sharland’s Vinegar is pure, strong and piquant. Incomparable for salads, sauces and pickles. Stipulate “ Sharland’s.” All grocers, in bulk or bottles.—Advt,

A cricket match was played on the Mental Hospital Grounds yesterday between representative teams of Greymouth and Hokitika. Greymouth made 162 (Knapp 61 not out, Smith 21 Smythe 17, Matthews .12.) Hokitika made 44 and 61; the northern team winning by an innings and 57 runs. “There are plenty of humorous incidents aboard a ship,” remarked one of the crew of the Carissa (an American ship recently in Wanganui), “but the most recent one was the Chinese cook being locked in the refrigerating room for two hours: He did not treat the matter at all as a joke, and by. the time he was found he was as near a frigid Chinaman as he wanted to be. Now, we have a blue light which is switched on when anyone enters the refrigator, and indicates that someone is inside.” Alen ! Here is a special service for “late comers.” We are prepared to take' orders for Suits-to-Measure up to Monday, 16th. December, and guarantee delivery before Xmas. Call early. AV. H. Stopforth’s—Advt. Hand bags for the ladies. Our complete’shipments have now arrived; our range of styles, designs and colourings is large. Our values are unbeatable. Our prices range from 5s to 50s. See the special window display at Yarrall’s, Rev-ell-'St.—Advt.