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Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1930, Page 4

Some fifty applications have been, lodged for the seven sections open foselection at Little Wanganui South Westland. The ‘.ballot for the sections will take place at the Land Board meeting to-murrow.

The 'Hokitika Bowling Club will open the season to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock, when sides will ‘be chosen bv the President and \ ic-q-President. Visitors are invited to attend. Afternoon tea will l>e provided.

On a muster being taken during the week-end, it was found that the loss sustained by the Greymouth Jockey Club, through sheep and lambs being drowned last Week, was .far greater than at first expected. The total loss is now assessed at £200;

Miss Austin, of Christchurch, is expected to arrive this evening and will take in hand at’once, the training of the local young ladies gymnastic club in preparation for the special display to be made at the Princess Theatre on Thursday week. A unique and interesting performance, may be looked for, as the local talent promises to acquit itself well, while in addition Mr Musson and some of his pupils, headed by Miss Austin, will assist and present a novel and engrossing programme o! items.

In view of the Gaming Bill being talked out last week, and the. fact that the session has been extended. Ylr I). J. Evans, President of the Vew Zealand County Racing Club’s Association, owing to the important-, if the measure if passed to' the smaller struggling clubs, telegraphed Jt» the Acting Prime Minister and Mr O’Brien, M.P., urging that the Bill night be brought forward again fo: further consideration and passed in the interests of the many clubs which with the State would benefit from the extra (revenue to be derived. Mr Ransom replied that the representations were noted and consideration would be given. Mr O’Brien stated be would endeavour to persuade the Acting Prime Minister to reinstate tlie Gaming Bill but the proximity of the end of the scission makes it doubtful if the request will be acceded to.

The death of another of the old figures of the district, Mr George Willetts, took place at Westland Hospital yesterday morning. The deceased was a native of Deans Forest, Gloucestershire, England, and was 80 years of age, He came to New Zealand in 1874, and reached the Coast in 1880, being engaged in mining at Kanieri till 1904, when he came into Hokitika and carried on his trade as a bricklayer for a number of years. His wife died in 1916. The deceased leaves a family of nine daughter (Mrs Bayliss, of Christchurch, Mrs Willoughby, of Masterton, Mrs Douglas, of Arahura, Mrs Abbott, of Lower Hutt ' Mrs Claiive, of New Plymouth, Mrs G. Mclntosh, of Ituatapu, Mrs Peach, of Hawera, Mrs Childs, of Auckland, and Mis* Elsie Willetts, of Wellington) and two sons (Jack in Wanganui, and Richard in the North Island). There [ire 53 grandchildren and 23 greatgrandchildren. The funerai takes place to-morrow afternoon.

Wise readers select your ’Xmas gifts now at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot, the shop for presents. New goods arriving and a small deposit secures any article. —Advt.

You can purchase a lovely silver tray for 8s 6d at the Economical Crockery Shop and receive a 7 piece glass water set free or you can purchase a tray for os lid and receive i doz. wine glasses. Thrifty people will do well to consider the great proposition. You can see these trays and sets in our window display. The great house for Crockery. P. Stephens Proprietress. —Advt.

A large range of cake plates opened up at Yarrall’s Novely Depot. Prices from Is 3d.—Advt.

Wo have just landed a line of axminster and tapestry rugs. Prices right at McKay’s.—Advt.

“Let’s go fishin’,” is Angler Jake’s advice, but before you go call in and see the stocks of Shakespeare and Allcocks fishing gear at Ross’s Sports Depot.—24. One bottle of “Nazol” protects the whole family. Benefits everybody from baby to grand-dad. Quickly soothes and eases. Economical double size contains 120 full doses for 2s fid.—Advt.

Now opened at McKay’s—new stock of cretonnes from lOd a yard —Advt.

Utility shopping bags! Hand and shopping bag combined. Made of heavy titian cloth with printed designs. Price 4s 6d. These bags will stand hard wear and are washable. Confined exclusively to Frank Bade Hokitika.~ Advt. s

Wet feet nearly always mean bad colds. Get “Nazol,” the commonsense, scientific remedy. Powerful and penetrating. Soothes, relieves and heals. 60 doses for Is fid.—Advt.

The programme of the Westland Racing .Club for its two day summer meeting on Boxing Day (Friday) and Saturday December §6th. and 27th.., appears in this issue.

The local Gymnastic Club assisted, by visiting athletes will give a grand gymnastic entertainment at Princess Theatre on Thursday of next week, when a very attractive and interesting programme will be submitted.

The shyness of the tui is proverbial, but there would appear 1o be time* 'and places when they are extraorcunaiily friendly birds. Mr A. T. Pycroft, lecturing before the Auckland Institute, said that when he was, staying) at the Little Barrier Island, which is set aside by the Government as a hiid. sanctuary, he saw numbers of tuis. alight on the shoulders of the caretaker of the island.

The Economical Crockery Shop has just opened up new stocks of dinner sets, tea sets, salad sets ; sandwich ets, glass water sets, cake plates, silver cake baskets, fruit dishes, covered butter dishes and sugar basins, glass cups etc. in all the newest designs and colouring. These lines must interest you, and as usual the prices are right. "P. Stephens Proprietress.— Advt.

Have you seen the latest styles in berett, if not call and inspect show room; McKay's;—Advt.

A scientific fact—"Ntuwl n disin* - fects and protects the circle of infection, the nasal and bronchial passages. Inhale regularly as a preventive for coughs, colds and influenza. New double stee contains 120 full doses 2s fid.

Men! We have now the new goods in our Men’s Department. The latest in Lichfield shirts. Parisian ties and fancy sox. Prices right at McKay’s.—Advt.