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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1930, Page 4

A special meeting of the Referees’ Assn, is called for this evening at 7 o’clock sharp.—Advt.

A pronounced earthquake was felt at Keefton on Monday morning at 12.45 o’clock. /

Newmans Motors Ltd. will have cars leaving the garage at 8 o’clock tonight for the Aralnira Tennis Club Ball in Tokor’s Hall.

The Westland County Council is calling tenders for the clearing, grubbing and levelling of Graham’s Road, South Waitangi, a distance of about Go chains. Tenders close at noon on 13th May.

Owing to being delayed at Greymouth owing to pressure of business, the representative of J. R. Proctor Ltd. eyesight specialist, will not be able to visit Ross as previously announced, but will be at Hokitika until Friday evening.

To-day sees the end of the fishing season, and to-morrow the opening of the shooting season. Fishermen on the whole have bad a good season, and the shooting sportsmen owing to the increase of birds of late are looking forward also to a good season.

Mr O’Brien. M.P.. expects the Hon Minister of Public Works to visit this electorate very shortly, during May. Mr Ransom has agreed to spend four ir five days in the Westland district, and will include the Kokntahi-Koite-rr.ngi locality in his itinerary, as well is South Westland.

Tonight a big event is set down when the Aralnira Tennis Club are holding i. ball in Toker’s Hall. As previously .tated the hall promises to he very mcessful and with a crowded attendance it will surpass any held out there yet. The Black Hand Orchestra will supply the music, so dancers will be kept moving. An excellent supper lias been provided and nothing will be left undone to assure the comfort of patrons.

Ripault’s batteries fitted while you wait at Baty’s Garage.—Advt.

The interest in the forthcoming Competitions festival promises to be as great as at any previous time. There is an unusually fine array of entries. I'nese are now being published in book form with the time-table and will be one sale shortly, price one shilling. The booklet will contain all necessary information in connection with the Competitions. The festival opens with a night session 'to-morrow week. On Friday and Saturday there will be day sessions at both the Princess Theatre and Town Hall, followed by all day and night sessions on Monday and Tuesday, and concluding with two demonstration concerts on Wednesday •mhl Thursdav night. Everybody’s Pictures is kindly giving up the Theatre for three nights of the festival. Season tickets are now on sale.

Ripault’s, the best battery we have ever had. Baty’s Garage.—Advt.

A large assortment of aluminium and enamel .saucepans just opened up at the Economical Crockery Shop. Lowest possible prices. P. Stephens, Proprietoress.—Advt.

Table damask, 28in. linen. Finished, dice pattern, 3s yd. Post free. Mills Despatch Company, Pox 213, Te Aro, Wellington.—Advt.

There has been much discussion about the advent of long skirts in feminine fashions—but the chic and cliarm of the new styles is capturing the heart jf smartly dressed women. See the new models at McKay and Sons. — Advt

Addison’s have the best selection of hu.ies’ millinery, tweed, face cloths, coats, jumper suits, jumpers and cardigans, fur necklets, scarves, hosiery, gloves. Call early and avoid disappointment.—Advt.

The Roefton races are taking place this afternoon.

Ripault’s batteries, British and best at Baty’s Oarage.—Advt.

The annual meeting of the Westland incensing Committee will be held on Wednesday, June 4th. at noon.

Mr C. C. H. Friend, representative of the Australian Mutual Provident Society in this district, has an interesting appeal in this issue.

Mr N. Stouppe, representing Messrs Barry and Sargent, is now in Hokitika, and may be consulted at Mr H. M. Coulson’s rooms, until Friday evening. The annual meeting of the Old Girls’ Basket Ball Club will be held in the Technical School Boom to-night (Wednesday) at 7 o’clock. All members and intending members are requested to attend.—Advt.

The Rev. David Calder, 8.A., Secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, who is to be at the Town Hall to-night at 8 o’clock, will also address a meeting at the Presbyterian Church to-night at 7.15.

Fire completely destroyed a fourroomed cottage at llunanga at an early hour yesterday morning. The building, which was owned by Mrs P. Keating, of Greymouth, was insured for £IOO.

Mr R. Covenv, who received injuries as the result of his mount, Quarterdeck, falling at the Greymouth races at Omoto on' Saturday last, regained consciousness yesterday afternoon, and last evening was reported to be progressing favourably.

Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., has received word from Sir Joseph Ward, Postmas-ter-General, that the tri-weekly mail service to Weheka, South Westland, which was asked for by the deputation to the Hon. IV. A. Veitcli last February, has been granted.

Entries for the forthcoming Chrysanthemum Show to be held in the (Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday, May 7th. are now coming to hand, and it is expected that the number this year will eclipse all others. Another special prize of an alarm clock has been donated for the best plate of pikelets.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases renorted in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts during the week ended noon' on Monday totalled 26. Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 11; diphtheria, 3; tuberculosis, 5; pneumonia, 1; pneumonic influenza, 1; puerperal sepsis, 1; hydatids, 1: ophthalmia neonatorum, 1. West Coast: Diphtheria, 2. There were four deaths in the Canterbury district: Tuberculosis, 3; pneumonia, 1.

The Westport White Star Football Club held a social last evening ,to farewell Mr R. Hay-McKenzie, who has been transferred to the Bank of New Zealand nt Hokitika. All local Football Clubs were represented. Reference was made by the various speakers •to Mr McKenzie’s connection with boxing, especially the way in which he helped the schoolboys, and also to his good form as footballer, Mr O’Neill, with a few well chosen remarks, presented, on behalf of the club n Shaeffer fountain pen, while Mr Williams presented a handsome travelling bag on behalf of numerous friends in the town.

The death occurred yesterday at the Mount Magdala Home of Compassion. Christchurch, of Sister Saint John, of the Order of the Sisters o r the Good Shepherd. The deceased who was a daughter of the late Mr P. M. Griffon, of Greymoutb. of the firm of Griffen and Smith, had been for some time ailing, and her death was not unexpected. She leaves two brothers, Colonel Griffen, of the Defence Department, Wellington: and Mr Gerald Griffen, df Christchurch, also two .sisters, Misses Griffen, of Christchurch, while other relatives include the Slieedy family, and Mrs J. M. Griffen, of Greymoutb.

For easy starting and good sparking fit Ripault battery at Baty’s Garage.—Advt.

The Christchurch “Times” says:— Crashing into the railings, and toppling over into the waters of the Avon below, a five seater touring car, endeavouring to avoid a girl who was walking across the road with a milkcan, provided people .who were waiting for the tram at the Dallington terminus, at eight o’clock on Monday morning, with an unexpected thrill. The bridge across the Avon at that point is a particularly narrow one and the motorist, who was approaching from the south, had to turn his wheel to avoid the girl. He drove to the righjb, crashed through the railings of the bridge-head, and his car plunged into the water twelve feet below. The driver clambered out unhurt.

We have just landed a large assortment of white and gold dinner ware which we are offering at bedrock prices. P. Stephens, Proprietress.—Advt.

Skirts are definitely longer for winter and the coming spring. Emphatically you are out of fashion if you wear short skirts, except for sports wear. See the many new afternoon and evening modes now showing at McKay and Sons.—Advt.

Nazol quickly destroys all cole -hd influenza germs. Get a bottle as youi protection against coughs, tx'ds, and influenza. Is fid for 60 doses.—Advt.