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Hokitika Guardian, 8 April 1930, Page 4

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Boxing Club will be held' at Keller’s Rooms on Thursday next at 7.30 p.m.

Messrs M. Houston and Co, will sell by auction on Friday at noon, the Westland Racing Club's rights to booths and sweets stall at the E-aster meeting.

White Bros, notify they are the sole agents for fresh fish off the trawler “Nile.” Fish will be available Wednesday and Friday, weather permitting.

In connection with the closing of entries for the Hokitika Races next Thursday evening at 7.30 o’clock, intending entrants should note that two trotting events each day are included in the programme to be run off on the 23rd and 24th inst.

Lodge Westland Kilwinning, No. 88, will hold a Lodge of Sorrow on Sunday next, 13th inst., at the Freemasons’ Hall, Hokitika, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon in memory of the late beloved Most Worshipful Bro. H. L. Michel. The Lodge of Sorrow will be conducted by Prov. G.M. Rt. Wor. Bro. E. D. Dunn of Westport and Grand Lodge Officers.

A meeting of clergy and others convened by his Worship the Mayor, was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon respecting the commemoration service for Anzac Day. There wert present: The Mayor (Mr Perry), Town Clerk (Mr Coles), Revds. H. Nelson Wright, G. Knowles Smith and Captain Houghton, representing the clergy, aiul Messrs Evans and Paterson (Returned Soldiers). It was decided to hold the' public service as usual in tho Princess Theatre. The military will parade at 1.15 p.m. at the Drill Hall, where Girl Guides and Boy Scouts are also invited to assemble. Headed by the Municipal Band, the parade will march via Re veil and Hamilton Streets to the theatre. The service will commence at 1.45, the Mayor presiding. Scripture will be read by -Captain Houghton, prayer offered by Revd. J. W. Hayward, and the occasional address delivered by Revd. H. Nelson Wright. In addition to the National Anthem, three hymns will be sung, the Municipal Band will play a funeral march, and the Last Post will be sounded. After the service the parade, will reform and proceed to the South African and • Great ‘ War memorials, where wreaths will he laid, and the Returned Soldiers will march to the Hokitika Cemetery and deposit wreaths.

Buy an O’Coda Mop to-day and i ccon-e -a 2s 9d O’Coda Duster free. This startling proposition is offered to von |>y the Economical Crockery Shop only. Be sure you don’t miss this chance. P. Stephens, proprietress. — Advt.

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 meeting of the R.S.A. Committee will be held ;tt the Soldiers’ Hall this evening at 7.30 o’elock to make arrangements for the commemoration of Anzae Day on the 25th inst., and deal with general business relating to the hall improvements.

At .the Magistrate.’s Court this morning before Messrs Evans and Benjamin, justices, a prohibition order was granted against a local resident on the application of his wife, and an offender on a charge of being found drunk was convicted and discharged.

The dangers of quicksand on the edges of the Manawatu river have been brought home to the men working on the erection of stopbanks on - the Koputaria stream, near where the latter empties into the Manawatu river. On Friday last, says the “Manawatu Daily Times,” a valuable team of four horses belonging to Mr E. Lind, one of the contractors, was taken to the edge of the river for a drink, at a spot where „.e sand was believed to be firm, when without any warning the crust gave way, and the horses commenced to sink in tiie sand. One horse struggled out with assistance, hut the others sank deeper. One horse became engulfed until only its head was visible, and its life was only saved by men holding its uead up to save it from suffocation. After working for over two hours with ropes and other horses, the three animals were rescued.

The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Hockey Club was held last Thursday evening when a large number attended. The following were nominated for various positions. President, Mr D. J. Evans; Vice-Presidents, Me.sdames Butler, Preston, Morgan, W. Wilson; Messrs J. Breeze, W. E. Williams, J. J. Mclntosh, W. Hall, W. Newman, A. Van-all, D. Devaney, J. McClortry, F. Freitas, A. Nancekivell, A. Thomas, M. Coulson, G. Adamson, 11, Lynn, A, Parkhill, A. Perry, E. Pedder, B. Bulpin and L, Michel. Captain, Miss 0. Stapleton (re-elected); Vice-captain. N. Olsen (re-elected); Secretary, A. Stapleton (re-elected) ; Management Committee, 0. Stapleton, N. Olsen, E. 33utson, J. Hall, V. Bansgrove, M. Sumner ; • Delegates to Association, Misses 0. and A. Stapleton; Selection Committee, Coach, Captain and Vice-Cap-tain.

There was a large attendance at the Princess Theatre last night for the first local production of the. great ‘how picture "The Desert iSong.” Everybody’s Picture Coy. has been at considerable trouble and expense to secure the best talkie results for patrons, and last evening there was a very notable production. The picture follows the stage story very faithfully, but naturally the desert scenes are more realistic with the manoeuvres of the scores of horsemen. Portion of the picture is shown in colours and is very beautiful. The story is of the stage-stagery, but it is gripping, and interspersed with pleasing musical numbers is very entertaining. ■ The plot is unusual and fits the atmosphere of the desert, while the many characters are well delineated, One men’s chorus and the male singing generally, including some outstanding solos, are all good, and a capable orchestra supplies the incidental music. There are some splendid interior .scenes, including the dancing girls with quaint evolutions and weird music. The leading lady has captivating ways and renders some outstanding solos. The characters are all dressed lavishly, and the whole production which runs a full two hours, is very entertaining. The picture will be repeated this and to-morrow night at the Princess Theatre, and after last evening’s success should enjoy a very successful local season.

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

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. Bing up ’phone 121 s for your requirements.— Advt.