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Hokitika Guardian, 31 December 1929, Page 4

The “Guardian” will not be published to-morrow (New Year's Day). A dance will lie held in the Three Mile' Hall on Thursday next in aid of the Three Mile Tennis Club. The R.S.A. committee is now organising for the building scheme to complete the Soldiers’ Hall, and the first benefit will take place next' Friday night when a public dance will be held commencing at 9 o’clock. Full particulars will appear in next issue.

The Rev. G. Knowles Smith will conduct the usual Watch Night Service in St. Paul’s Methodist Church tonight, commencing at 11 o’clock.

It is notified that the premises of Messrs Perry and Co. and others will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan Ist. and 2nd.

The cycle dealers of Hokitika notify their customers that their premises will be closed on Wednesday, Tliursdav and half-day Friday.

The handicaps for the Westland Trotting Club’s meeting on Hokit ka racecourse on Friday next appear in this issue.. The acceptances close on Thursday night at 8 o’clock.

A M'atch-night Service will he held in All Saints Church this evening at 11.80 p.m. ill is will be followed by Holy Communion as the first act of the New Year.

The secretary of the Grey district Acclimatisation Society at Greymouth has been advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the protection on fleer in the Grey acclimatisation district lias been removed.

Owing to the holiday season only 3151 tons of coal and timber were railed from the West Coast last week compared with 2539 tons for the corresponding period in 1928, and 2950 tons in 192/.

Local merchants are notified that the motor steamer Aloa has been delayed owing to the New Year Holidays and will sail from Wellington on Thursday, Jan. 2nd. at 6 p.m. Cargo will to received -up to 4 p.m.—Advt.

These few lines at cost, we are short of room and they mustgo : —1 child’s pram, Princess Betty (English); 1 child’s pram (cane) with hood; 2 V child’s prams cane) ; 1 tricycle (ballbearing) ; 1 Tot hike. Call early and inspect at Toohey’s Arcade.—Advt.

The recent broken weather is delaying road works in the Westland County, due in the main to gravel pits being flooded. There are three or four district works held up from this cause, and the works will be advanced as rapidly as possible as soon as the circumstances serve.

Air H. G. Lamb,'one of the visiting outboard motormen, attempted a record on Lake Kanieri on Sunday evening and was making a good attempt; when in the final turn of the distance the boat partially capsized" and was swamped, and had to be towed to the shore. The visitors consider Lake Kanieri the ideal resort of the Dominion for motor boat racing.

The Lyttelton-Christchureh to Lake Mahnapua excursion on Saturday w r as not patronised numerously. The train stopped at Hokitika inward and outward to afford the Excursionists time to obtain refreshments. The visitors enjoyed the trip and were much impressed with Lake Mahinapua as an ideal picnic resort. The organisers propose to make up another excursion to Lake Mahinapua in February, clear of the holidays, when more people are free. The outing will probably be arranged for a Sunday trip, when it is expected 'the accommodation will be taxed fully.

Many West Coasters will learn with regret of the death last evening of the Rev. Father O’Hare, who for several years was stationed at Aliaura and Kumara as Parish Priest and left the Coast some nine years ago on transfer to Lincoln, Canterbury, where he latterly 'was in charge of Beckenham Parish. A native of the city of Belfast, Ireland, the late Father O’Hare, who was 63 years of age, spent about a quarter of a century in Now Zealand, prior to which he was on the mission both in England and Scotian/l. He was a priest of wide experience and sound judgment, and won the regard of all who knew him. Ho had been ailing for some timq with a heart affection, and for the past month had been undergoing treatment at Lewisham Hospital, Christchurch, where he passed away last evening.

Kokatahi Gun Club will hold a clay bird handicap match at Kokatahi on New Year’s Day for a gold medal donated by Air T. Furlong, valued at £4; also silver medal by Air A. Woolhouse for best Ist. barrel performance —10 birds at unknown angles. Nomination ss. Shooting starts at 1.30 p.m.—Advt.

Use Picnic Paper goods and save your crockery breakages. “The Kleen Luncheon” sets for service. Procurable at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot.— Advt .