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Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1930, Page 4

The Main Highways Board purposes paying a visit to the Coast next month.

The monthly meeting of the Westland Progress League takes place at the County Chambers to-night at 7.30 o’clock.

In connection with the sawmillers’ picnic on Monday next, the Mayor requests that business premises be closed from 3 p.m.

On Sunday next an excursion train from Christchurch to Hokitika wtfll arrive here about 1 o’clock, mid-day, and depart on the return journey at six o’clock in the evening. The railway department is making provision for a large excursion, and tickets are selling freely in Christchurch.

Arrangements are in hand for a swimming carnival at the Municipal baths on Tuesday evening next, when Misses Robinson and Farquhar, champions of Auckland, will appear and take part in the principal events. While here the young ladies will give nstruction to the school children also.

Bag snatchers have been active in Wellington streets during the past fortnight, and three eases have been reported to the police of women havng their purses torn from their hands. In two instances the bags contained only small amounts of money but one woman lost £l4.—Press Assn.

Quite a settlement is being established by the Flaxlands Coy. at Groves Swamp, Hokitika, river. Upwards of forty men are being employed 011 the works, and all conveniences in the matter of habitations are being supplied, while a store is being established for regular supplies. A large amount of drainage work has been carried out and planting is to proceed in due course.

Messrs W. Weddel and Co. Litd. advise dated London the 14th. inst. as follows;—“Danish butter 177 s to 181 s (last week If6s to 178 s) ; New Zealand unsalted butter 164 s to- 170 s (166 s to i7os); New Zealand salted 150 sto 152 s (152 sto 1545); market slow. New Zealand cheese, white 90s (90s to 91s); New Zealand cheese coloured 88s (88s to 89s); market quiet. Canadian cheese, white 96s to IOCs (96s to 100 s), Canadian chese, coloured 96s to 93s (96s to 985).”

At the Municipal Swimming Baths yesterday afternoon, the second distance of the annual contest for the Newman Cup, open to primary school pupils, was contested, and resulted;— W. Butland (2sec.) 1; P. Diedrich (scr.) 2; Nancy Yarrall (3 sec.) 3. Sanders 7sec), also started. A (lose finish, time 38secs. The third distance will he contested on Saturday afternoon. There was a considerable attendance to watch the race and cheer die combatants.

An addition to the racehorses ownoc on the West Coast is the four-year-oic brown gelding Goldbag, by GasbagBradamante, purchased by Mrs W. P. Montcith, of Greymouth. It isexpected to arrive in Greyunuth to-morrow and will go into MessrsDonnellan and Shannahan’s stable. A<a three-year-old lie had .two wins !c his credit and two seconds and a tlrro out of 21 starts. This season Goldbag bad a win at Woodville as well as a third there.

While competing in the ( married ladies’ race at the Greymouth Trades’ Picnic at Lake Mnhinapua yesterday, Mrs Wright, of Blackball, had the misfortune to severely strain the sinews of a leg, necessitating her having to “lay up” for the remainder of the day. Tt is understood that the last occasion on which Mrs Wright attended a picnic at Lake Mahinapua fifteen, years ago, she met with a mishap by falling into the water.

A long night dance will be held in Three Mile Hall on Friday, Feb. 21st. in aid of the Tennis Club. Home-made supper. Admission: Gents 2s 6d, ladies Is Gd.—Advt. -

Ladies’ voile frocks only 7s 6d, dress lengths in the newest rayons and voiles, also from 7s 6d, hats at correspondingly reduced prices—At F. Schroder’s end of -season sale.—Advt.

This week’s specials at the Economical Crockery Shop. Fancy cups and saucers 6d each ; 7-piece Sandwich sets and Salad sets in lovely designs at 6/d set. Tea sets from 9s lid set. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

Men’s superior quality all-wool bathing costumes. Sale price 6s lid to is lid. W. H. Stopforth.—Advt.

Double seats in boy’s shorts which means double wear, is a special line iust opened at Addison’s. All sizes from 5s 9d.—Advt.

AH wool bush rugs, large size, limited quantity. Sale price 9s lid to clear. W. H. Stopforth’s,—Advt.

Methodist services will he conducted at Ross at 11 a.m. and Waitaha at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday next.

Mails which left Auckland on 14th. Jan. via: Vancouver, per R.M.S. Aorangi arrived at London on 15th. February.

St. Paul’s Amateur Dramatic Club will re-open on Friday evening at 8 o’clock when all members are desired to he present.

In this issue Mr W. A. Jamieson, ol Koiterangi, who is contesting the Central Riding of Westland County Council inserts a for support on Wednesday next, polling day.

The annual Kokatahi Sports Ball will be held in the Kokatalii Public Hall on Wednesday, March 12th. efficient arrangements are being made. Music by Black Hand orchestra.

The Plunket nurse, Miss Spring, will be paying her usual visit to Hokitika to-morrow. The customary programme will he followed. Messages requiring attention may be left with Mrs Geo. Perry, Hall street.

See "Wright and Auton first for all things electrical. The above mentioned notify they have opened a business, in Revell street, next to McGavin’s tailor shop. Their workmanship is of the best at a reasonable cost, and they solicit your support. ■ ,

Mrs Nielsen, the Danish cooking demonstrator, will demonstrate a new. way of cooking, simple, healthy and economical;. She will also demonstrate how the famous Danish batterbowl is made. At Stephens’ late fruit shop, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 2 o’clock. ... .

Come one, come all, to Token’s Hell on Wednesdy next, where the grand ball of the Arnhura Tennis Club takes place. Plenty of fun and frolic, so come join the merry throng. As previously stated the arrangements are most complete and with the Highmasenand his companions in charge of the music dancing will be a real pleasure.

The following players will represent Hokitika in their match with Rimu at R.imu on Sunday next. Play wiU f start at 11 a.m.. and a bus will leave Newmans garage at 10.15 a.m.: — Goode, Morn, Edwards. Clarke, Cooper, Tanner, Stapleton, "Williams, Freitas, Moore, Dale. Emerg.: Ranger, King. Adamson.

Tn connection with the West Coast Saivuiillers’ Excursion to Hokitika on 24tr. February, the Railway, Department advertise in this issue that the usual 7.10 a.m. Ross-Hokitika train will leave Ross 9.50 a.m.. arrive Hokitika 10.45 a.m. Usual 2.25 p.m. HoldtiktlHlOSs train will leave Hokitika 6.40 p.m., arrive at Ross 7.35 p.m. Usual 3.40 p.m. Greymouth-Reefton train will leave Greymouth at 7.32 p.m, and arrive Reef ton 10.5 p.m. Usual 4.30p.m. Greymouth-Otira train will leave Greymouth at 7.32 p.m. and arrive Otira 10.20 p.m.

An Auckland press wire states: Mr Chitlin Mackenzie has received through the Administrator, Sir Michael Myers, the following message from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, Lord Passfield: “I have learned with great regret of the death of the Hon. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, who rendered such eminent service to the Dominion of New Zealand as Minister and Prime Minister. His work in London as High Commissioner for .New Zealand during his long term of office which included critical war years, is gratefully remembered. Please convey to his relatives an expression of my sympathy.”

On the 17th. inst. the staff of the combined . Land Transfer and Stamp Duties Offices took the opportunity of expressing their regret at the impending departure of the District Land Registrar, Mr E. C. Adams, who left for Nelson on transfer this morning, and presented him with a suit case as a slight token of the esteem in which he was held by them. In making the presentation, Mr W. Chetwynd referred' briefly to their regret at the approaching change and voiced his appreciation of the harmonious relations which had always existed between the District Land Registrar and the staff. Mr Adams, in replying, gave an interesting recapitulation of his stay in Hokitika and thanked the stuff for their expressions of goodwill.

Emil Ludwig’s new War Book, July, 1914, describes the causes of the war. It is an analysis and a drama. There are vidid character sketches of European statesmen and politicians and a considerable amount of dialogue based on official records. Emil Ludwig blames no particular Nations. He emphasises the conciliatoriness of the peoples generally and the weakness and incompetence of Cabinets. In short he arraings a system. Price 10s 6d at Toohey’s Arcade. —Advt.

Great values in stainless cutlery now offering at the Economical Crockery Shop. Aluminium saucepans in all sizes, best quality at lowest possible prices. Call and inspect. P. Stephen, Proprietress.—Advt.

When housewives shine —polishing, floors, furniture, and linoleums, with “ Tan-01.” It is so economical to buy. —so easy to apply—and gives such a bright, .lasting shine. All grocers. Ad.t.

Latest in reversible rugs, large size 14s Cxi to 22s 6d, also Wilton hearth rugs at I2s (id each call and see these at Frank Bades’.—Advt.