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Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1930, Page 4

The monthly meeting of the Hokitika Public Library Committee takes place at 7 o’clock this evening.

The winner of the art union for a supper cloth held by Mrs R. Orr, is No. 94, Miss Rita Watson, of Reefton. —Advt,

The annual meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society takes place at the County Chambers at 7 o’clock on Thursday evening. The Countil of the Society meets at 7.30 sharp, as usual.

The ‘Younger Set’ —The chubbiest and the rosiest of Hokitika’s babies are outfitted at McKay and Son’s, where mothers make a genuine .saving. New goods for babies have just arrived. —Advt.

A final reminder is given of the auction sale by Messrs M. Houston and Co. at their rooms, Camp Street, .bc-morrow a,t 2 o’clock, of a valuable farm property at Lower Kokatalri on behalf of A. and R. 'Moynihan.

Parties of deer stalkers are now out in the Koiterangi district traversing the hack ranges. They proceeded to Hokitika Gorge, and after following up the Whitcombe river, diverted by Frew’s Creek (a tributary! and from there made towards the Mathias Pass in the region of which it is hoped to secure some good trophies.

Baby’s Clothes—lt’s Baby’s week at MeKav and Son’s. Dainty shawls, '•uddly cot rugs, little frocks, darling booties and all the choicest and sweetest clothes imaginable are obtainable at MeKav and Son’s. —Advt.

The death of Mr F. W. Broughton, on a steamer while eu route to England, announced in our telegrams today, removes a former well known resident of Hokitika of the early nineties, when he was a clerk in the District Land Registrar’s Office at Hokitika for a number of years. He was at that time a well known member of the Hokitika Football Club 1 , plaiting v'iug three-quarter. Deceased married a daughter of the late Mr H. L. Robinson, of Hokitika. Only a few weeks ago deceased retired on superannuation from the office of the District Land Registrar at Christchurch, where he had lived since leaving Hokitika.

Thu planet Mercury was in superior conjunction with the sun on April Ist and will not be visible in the western sky for some days; it twill set on April 22nd at 5.50 p.m., when its apparent magnitude will be—o. 3; Venus will set on April Ist at 6.22 p.m. and on April I.sth at 6.6 p.m. Mars rose on April 1 at 3.48 a.m. and rises on April 15 at 3.47 a.m; Jupiter sets on these dates H 8.33 p.m. and 7.49 p.m. respectively: and Saturn rises at 10.43 p.m. and 9.50 p.m. respectively. There will be a partial eclipse of the moon, partially visible in New Zealand on April 13th. The moon will enter the penumbra at 3.12 p.m. and the umbra at 4.51 p.m. : the middle of the eclipse will be readied at 5.28 p.m., when about one-ninth of the moon’s surface will bo obscured: the moon will leave the umbra at 6.6 p.m. and the penumbra at 7.44 p.m. There will bo a central oclinso of the sun on April 20th, hut the phenomenon will not be visible iu New Zealand. Tbe eclipse will ho total for about 3S minutes at the middle of its duration; for the rest of its duration it will be annular.

Is it twins?—Kvon so, McKay and Sou’s can supply yon with all their clothing, and at a great saving too. The host dressed babies of Hokitika are outfitted at McKay and Son’s,— Advt. "When housewives shine—polishing floors, furniture, and linoleums, with “ Tan-Ol.” It is so economical to buy —so easy to apply—n«d gives such a bright, lasting shine. All grocers.— Advt,

A mooting of tlio Rival Football Club will be held at Keller’s sample rooms to-morrow at 3 p.m. All interested are requested to attend.

The Koilerangi Co-Operative Lime Coy. Ltd. notify lime will be redu ed to .'ids per ton from March 31st. to May 31st.

The programme of the Ross Sports Carnival on Tuesday April 22nd. appeal's in this issue.’ Nominations close on April 12tli.

Mr Thos. Cagney at present Chief Draughtsman at the local office, has been appointed Commissioner of Crown Lauds and Chief Surveyor for Westland, in succession to Mr W. T. .Morpeth, who has retired on superannuation

Hats cleaned and reblocked. Suits rl.y-cleaned, pressed,- dyed etc. Job guaranteed. Delivery for Faster guaranteed if received by Saturday 29th. W. H. Stopforth, Mercer, Ilevell S’t. — .Mvt.

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