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Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1930, Page 4

Mr E. Appleton inserts a notice of thanks in this issue. There was a. light rwrttquake shock felt yesterday afternoon at 3.12 o’clock. There was very heavy rain experienced last nkjjht, with some hail showers. A very heavy thunderstorm also passed over the town during the night, one crash in particular being so close as to shake buildings. ly connection with the annual sevennl.de football tournament, on Cass Square, to be held on June 3rd. (King’s Birthday) nominations for the ’five grades (senior, junior, thirds, shrimps and bantams) will be received up to 8 p.w on Saturday next. The Ivumara Sports Committee are holding a ball on Friday, June 6th. to be followed on Saturday, June 7th/ with a sports gathering, for which £IOO in prize-money is being given. The programme appears in this issue. Nominations close on May 27th. at 8 p.m, At a meeting held at Reefton on Friday night it was resolved to form the “Reefton Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Club,” and Mr W. Wogan was appointed Secretary and Treasurer pro tom. Consideration was given as to the advisableness or otherwise of holding a show this winter, and it was carried that a show be held. Just arrived—“ Skyward,” by Commander. Richard E. Byrd, a hook that is as revealing to the mature mind as it is inspiring to the youth. Full of action and adventure as it is, Byrd’s stoiy does not fall into the class of simple biographical yarns, but “Skyward,’ Tie tells us human progress i.s pointed spiritually as well as physically, Copies obtainable at Kiim’s Stationer. n A meeting of lady supporters of the Hokitika Bowling Club held yesterday aitei noon completed arrangements for the annual dance on Tuesday night n--xt (King’s Birthday.) It was arranged to have a. set down supper on the usual generous lines of former years, and the details were agreed on. Hie enlarged hall and improved con* vonicnees will make for the gcnt'J",] comfort of patrons, and a record attendance is expected ami will be catered for. The Black Hand, Orchestra will supply the music, and this popular social dance should, prove a very enjoyable wind-up to .the holiday. New records to be heard at Yarrtvll’s:—.“Charming,” “Shepherd's Serenade,” by Busman’s Orchestra; “I Promise,” “Cuckoo,” Organ solos: “Kentucky Babe,” “Little Cotton Holly,” by The Revellers; “Mv Love Parade,” “Nobody’s Using It Now,” by Maurice Chevalier; “Love Made a Gipsy Out of Me,” “I May Be Wrong,” by Welcome Lewis; “How Am I to Know,” “All That I Ask,is Sympathy,” l>v Gene Austin; “J’m Following You,” “Hosier Hop,” by the Duncan Sisters; “If I Were King,” '‘Love Me,” by Dennis King; “Romance,” “After a Million Dreams,” bv John Boles; “South Sea Rose,” “Navy Blues,” by Olsen’s Orchestra.—Advt,

Mr and Mrs C. Howat insert a notice of thanks in this issue. -

Miss Nancy Wright will resume dancing lessons from at All Saints’ Hall.—Advt.

All members of the Old Girls’ Basket Ball Club aresairgeritly requested to attend practice I'dn Cass Square to-mor-row at 2.30 p.m. sharp.

* Conscience-money recently received by the Treasury from the various departments and acknowledged in the ' V/.ett.p at mounts to £4 6s. The sums forwarded ranged from Is to £2. ;

Following the southerly burst JaW night, winch- Continues this morning,i one of the heaviest seas for somfe' months is breaking along the coast, the white breakers extending out very far to sea; " \ A sharp earth tremor was Experienced in Greymouth about 3.15 o’clock yesterday afternoon, and about 5 pAn. there Was I ‘another tremor. The twd. .tremors were bbth experienced at Westport ill a Father more definite forfn, and there was also a third one felt there. Further north, however, tremors are more fahiiliar, and little notice is taken of them in the Karamea region.

The Hon. G. W. Forbes will be the 21st mail to‘hold the office of Premier or Prime Minister, of New Zealand, two who Had 1 held office longest, Mr! Seddon and' - Mr Massey, had diedjpd harness as had Mr Seddon’s predeces\|K sor, Mr John Ballance. There word

still five Ministers living'; They were 'Sir Robert Stout, Sir Joseph Ward, sir William Hall-Jones. Sir Francis Bell, and Mr J. G. Coates.

The shock);,that one man received when the .police made their raid at Greymouth on May 10th. for evidence against bookmakers, was suceintly put by him at .the, Greymouth Court yesterday. He,,stated that, he had gone up io the room to have a game of Lflliards. “ffiHd ou have a- game?” queried the-. SiM. “I did not,” was the gloomy reply. “I had just got in, when I thought that the earthquake had returned-./’ It was- some time before order-was restored.

The annual .meeting of parishioners of All Saints-’ Church was held on Friday evening, the vicar (the Rev. I TT. Nelson ’ Wright) 1 presiding. The) new church■ fund.account is in credits £4,500. It \bas shown that £124 was sent to Sti Savioux-’s Orphanage. The edeotion of resulted:—Vicar’s warden, Mr J. B. Ward; people’s warden, Mr W, E Richards; secertary Mr W. H. R./ SVteney; treasurer, Mr W. D. Mackay; auditor, Mr Leslie Michel; committee;’Messrs E. Thorn, T\ G. Coles, F.. CHesterman, C. Campbell, R. Palmer. W. Rowe, C. J. King, R. Thomas, and J l .' Peake. It was reported that thp plans for the new have been finally passed by the Standing Committee, and that tenders will*® be called'stiprtjy,' Mr Ward was presented'with' a picture and a cheque for £l2 lOs in appreciation of his voluntary services as lay-reader, choirmaster,. aiictffiSCretnry.

The Jumble Sale to be held at Koiterangt ne/xE Wednesday promises to eclipse'anything previously held there. Koiterangi is noted for, its wonderful exhibits •at the various shows ■ in the district, and the goods to be disposed of include; Quality hams, bacon, vegetables and poultry. The danco made" - supper And good floor, not for I getting the Black Hand Orchestra II supplying .the music. Roll up and have ' a good night's’entertainment. Popular prides.—Advt‘‘ (

Last few days of clearance sale at Stephens BrW' tobacconist and mercery shop', ’ Ri'gger bargains than ever in men’s bvercoats, cardigans etc.— Advt.

Sharland’s vinegar is ideal for pickling, excellent' for sauces and salads indispensable for table use. Stipulate “Sharland’s”. In bottle or bulk. —-Advt; ’

"We 1 have-' now opened ’■ up another big assortment of kitchen ware. Fhll range of all enamel and aluminium kitchen'Yeqit'frbfnents at lowest possible prices.—P, '/Stephens, - proprietress.—Advt. iff! I .Xl;'