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Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1930, Page 4

Miss Mona Robinson, Sewell St. notifies she is prepared to carry out hem ' stitching work in any quantity. Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday morning next at St. Aidan’s Kokatahi at 10 a.m. and St. Colomba’s Koiterangi at 11.15 a.m. The monthly service at the Kokatahi Presbyterian Church will be conducted on Sunday afternoon by Rev. J. IV. Hayward. The congratulations of many friend l will go to Mir and Mrs John G. Collins, of Westport, who to-dav celebrate their golden wedding, having Seen manned at All Saints Church, Hokitika, on March 2bch. 1880. At Addington stock sales on Wednesday, sale of fat lambs included on aci count of R. J. Ferguson (South Westland) 15 at 23s to 29s 4d ; for T. S. Fer gnsnn 55 at 21s 7d to 26s lOd; WestCoast client, 72 at 21s 4d to 25s 4d; do. 40 at 22s lOd to 2os 4d; G. Linlclater, 55 at 23s Id ; J. A. Hart (Koiterangi) 45 at 21s Id to 2.3 s Id; A. Richardson (Poerua) 16 at 16s. Jn the Magistrate’s Court, Christen arch on Wednesday morning before Mr H, P. Lawry, S.M.. Patrick Gillan, who was represented by Mr C. S. Thomas, pleaded guilty to a charge of s.looting clucks during the close season. Vour Worship will note,” said Mr Thomas, “that the defendant’s first name is Patrick. J asked him if he had any reason for shooting the ducks. Pie said ‘No, they attacked me and T had to shoot them in self-defence.’ ” Gillnn was fined £3 and costs.

The Medical Superintendent of the Grey River Hospital, Dr. F. J. C. Moore, reported as follows, for the month ending 31st March, 1930: Patients in hospital at beginning of month: Hospital, males 45, females 56; 0.P.TT.., males 37, 'females 7; admitted to hospital males 42, females 61; 0.P.H., none admitted; discharged: hospital, males 52, females 58; 0.P.H., none discharged : died, hospital,* males 4, females 1; 0.P.H., males 1; remaining at end of month, hospital, males 38. females 58; 0.P.H., males 36, females 7. Large size bushmen’s butterfly capes to clear at Us 6d W. H. Sfcopforth. —Advt. Rushmen! Swaiulri’s will keep you warm and dry. Every garment guaranteed. See them \Y. 11. Stop forth. —Advt. Lines of interest opened to-day at Addison’s: Fur-trimming, Chenille velvets, floral velveteens, latte flouno* ings, tweeds, raincoats, umbrellas and shopping hags. Call 10-dav and inspect . Advt.

Tlic order of Classes and Devotions in 81. .Mary’s parish on Sunday, March Mill, will be: Aralmra 10 a.m.; 1 Hokitika 8 a.in., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

There is on view in I. Prown’s window the latest lb.jJ model B.S.A. motor cycle. Inspection invited, i. Brown and t'o. Westland Agents.

Mr J. L. Aleiizies, of Bnrwood, the selected applicant for the position of Rector of Hokitika District High School, is 37 years of age, married, with three children.

Major Wilson, of Bolls, will be at the head of a party of stalkers arriving to-morrow night, and purposes investigating the <|unliiy of ilie deer he>d in tiic Kokatahi disliicL next week.

A mecLinjf of the Westland A. and I’. Association will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow fSatuida,\_) at Mclntosh’s Cl no rooms. As the business is important a full attendance is requested.

Messrs M. Houston and Co., give a final reminder of their auction sale at Ross to-morrow afternoon, when they will sell the whole of file property, fur niture and effects of the late Mis Dixon, on the premises, Moorhouse Street.

It is notified hv Mr W. F. Diedrichs that shooting will not be permitted on any pretence, on or about the Upper Station, Koiterangi. There is a serious liability by the indiscriminate shooting, not only in disturbing the stock, but also in the risk to the grazing stock, and trespasses will be prosecuted as the law allows.

An accident befel Mr W. Robson yesterday afternoon at Baddeley and Party’s Co-operative mine. A fab of stone struck him, and it was found necessary to remove him to his home in Runanga, where- medical attention was given him by Dr Meade. An examination showed that the injuries ivere confined to the body, but were not ol a serious nature.

Nominations for the Hokitika race meeting in Easter week, close next Thursday week, April 10th. There is the promise of a good array of entries. As usual the local racecourse is in first class order. The caretaker has the '■racks in excellent condition for the meeting, arid the buildings and appointments look extremely well. An improvement has been made to the. bird cage arrangements to prevent congestion. There are now stalls lor the four placed horses, while the public are railed off. This should prove a marked improvement in the conduct of the meeting.

An echo of the tour of British Empire farmers was heard on Wednesday when Mr F. Pawson, Railway Business Agent, conferring jvith the North Canterbury Executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. Air Pawson, in J course of a speech, : stated that lie entirely agreed with a remark made by one member of the party to the effect that New Zealand beef was of inferior quality. “There are two things which cannot be produced here,” he said'; “one is beef, and the other is mil. The flavour of the beef is inferior to that produced in the northern hemisphere, but there is a reason for it. In England, cattle are confined in yards for the greater part of the year and fed on oil cake. Hence, they are not moving about and keep more tender, which is not the case out here, where the cattle through roving become tough.” His remarks occasioned a good-humoured storm of protest from the members of the Union.

Hats cleaned and reblocked. Suits cl.y-cleaned, pressed, dyed etc. Job guaranteed. Delivery for Easter guaranteed if received by Saturday 29th. W. H. Stopforth, Mercer, Revell St.—

Schroder and Co. are now opening out a splendid range of linoleums, hearth rugs, carpets and carpet runners; also a fine a selection of clothing, and mercery; orders for tailor made suits must be booked at once, to be in time for Easter. Ring up ’phono 121 s for your requirements.— Advt. ■

Glasses in all shapes and sizes suitable for household and hotel use now in stock at the Economical Crockery shop. Prices right, see these to-day. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.