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Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1930, Page 4

Mr Arnold I’erry, surgeon-dentist desires to notify patients ho will ro* sumo practice at ms rooms, Hamilton St. on Monday, Jan. 13th.,

The Revel., T. G. Brooke celebrated bis 80th. birthday last Monday at Auckland. The revd. gentleman was Methodist Minister here some years ago, and retired from the Ministry'

five years ago,

Viscount Craigavon, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, is due. here tomorrow evening en route to the Franz .Josef Glacier, where he will spend a lew days The Viscount will he accompanied by Viscountess Craigavon and will stay at Keller’s Hotel.

To-night at the Soldiers’ Hall, the first public dance of the New Year takes place. It is a benefit ball for the new hall fund, with which the Soldiers’ Hall is to he considerably enlarged and the front completed. The Black Hand Orchestra provides the dance programme, commencing at 9 o’clock sharp. '1 he dance will run to 1 a.m. and with the number of visitors in town should be attended largely. Cool drinks and ices will he on sale.

The auxiliary schooner Moa, commanded by Captain Burton, arrived at Wellington on Monday morning after a rough trip from Gisborne. She left'Gisborne at six o’clock on Friday evening and encountered heavy seas on the trip down the coast. The Moa, which is owned bv Messrs Winstone, Ltd., Auckland, will be placed in. the > WeliingtonHokitika trade, and is expected here shortly.

Messrs W. Weddell and Co. Ltd. advise dated London 28th. reading:— “Danish butter 176 s (last week 170 s to 1725) ; New Zealand unsalted butter 180 s to 1.84 s (182 s to 184 s) ; New Zealand salted 158's to 162 s (loßs to 1625); market steady. New Zealand cheese white 80s to 90s (80s to 90s); New Zealand cheese, coloured 87s to 88s (87s to 88s) ; market steady. Canadian cheese white 96s to'loos (97s to 100 s); Canadian cheese, coloured 96s to 98s (96s to 98s). ’’

Listeners-in to 2Y.A. last night had the pleasure and gratification of hearing Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister, on the air. Commencing about 9 o’clock, the Prime Minister sipoke a new year’s message extending over about ten minutes. He reviewed several salient points of public policy, and made the, announcement that despite tliq extraordinary expenditure in regard to earthquake damage and unemployment, ho expected a credit balance at the close of the financial year. Sir Joseph spfiko hopefully about his own condition, and hoped he would be able to tour the Dominion shortly and meet the people. He concluded with expressions of good will to all, and hoped the new year would bring happiness to the people generally. (

Mr 'Adam Adamson, the Stewart Island “Ambergris King,” whose disappearance so concerned the residents on the island that search parties were dispatched in search of him, were relieved to hear on Monday morning that the missing man had returned safely. Messrs Leash and Traill, who were conducting a detailed search of Mr Adamson’s haunts, actually visited his camp at Doughboy Bay, which at the time was deserted, Mr Adamson having set out for Mason’s Bay. Hero he found the place deserted, and returned after the party had left. One of the Leash brothers, however, later paid a visit to Mr Adamson’s c-amp, when it was found that the missing man had returned. 1

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

Your best remedy for coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, hay fever and all .such complaints of the throat and lungs is “ Nazol.” Powerful, penetrating, and effective. 60 doses forlsGd.—Advt.

Special stock of glasses, all sizes to lie cleared at the Economical Crockery shop. Prices from ‘ld each. Don’t miss this offer. P. Stephens proprietoress.—Advt.

Acceptances for Reefton Jockey Club first day’s events, close' to-morrow (Saturday) at 9 p.m.

Advice was received in Greymoutli yesterday of the death by drowning iu Opotiki of Mr John Fitzgerald. The deceased, wlio was 25 years of age, was a school teacher stationed at xnangahua Junctin. He was a son of Mr o ohn Fitzgerald, formerly a bridge; contractor, and well known on the West Coast, and was a nephew of Mr and Mrs A. Sun bye, Pnketahi St. The deceased was paying a holiday visit to his uncle, Mr P. Fitzgerald, of Opotiki, and the fatality occurred in the Waioeka River. With two children, the deceased went for a row in a river boat, which struck a snag and capsized. The two children swam ashore, but the deceased failed to come up. An alarm was given, and a search was made. 'Pile body was soon recovered, but artificial respiration was tried without having any clFect. An inquest is being held to-day at Opotiki. The father of deceased is at present on a visit to Opotiki.

New records by Sandy Macfarlane: ■‘The Lassie T Left.on the Shore.’’ “When My Shi,p Comes Sailing Home Again,” “My Highland Rose,” “Will You Come to Bonnie Scotland Where the Bluebells Grow.” Whether ginve or joy Sandy’s records are attractive from first; to last. Procurable at Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Advt. ■

For one week only the Economical Crockery shop offers you 21 piece teasets in the latest designs at the ridiculously low prices of—9s lid, 10s 6d, and 11s Od set. P. Stephens proprietoress.—Advt.