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Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1930, Page 4

’Xmnfl stocks of Dolls Prams now arrived at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot. Pay small deposit and secure one ol these to-day. Prices from 4s 6d to 52-s 6d. —Advt.

Messrs W„ Jeffries and Co. direct special attention to their auction sale to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock on the premises Bealey Street on behalf of Mrs Willmot of the whole of the furniture and effects,

' A bonus of 2s per tail is now paid for deer destroyed in this district. The Forest Ranger, State Forest Service, Hokitika, is the Receiver for Westland, ‘ and tails may be sent in tb; that officer. A good deal of deer shooting has been going on in the Aralmra-Kokatahi district, as. well a s at the head of Lake Kanieri. Demure said to be plentiful also in tue Upper Whitcombe Valiev, on the grass line of Frew's Saddle.

Thomas Moore, Park Street, has pleasure in advising that he is prepared to carry out taxi work at any hour at moderate charges. Any trip arranged for, town or country. Riug ’phone No. 176. —Advt.

His Excellency, the Governor-Gen-eral. Lord Bledisloe, who is to he installed as Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand, in tbe Civic Theatre, Christchurch, on Wednesday, November 26, has intimated to Grand Lodge that he intends to he present at the various functions to be- held in connection with the Annual Communication o Grand Lodge, including the ball at the Metropolitan Trottin" Club's pavilion on the evening of November 27.

A selected variety of summer coat mid blazer tweeds are now showing at McKay’s.—Advt.

Addisons a,re offering for a .lew days only a liberal discount for cash on their stock of men’s suits. Inspection invited.—Advt.

Mothers call and inspect our large range of boys suits, navy and gie.t all sizes at W. IT. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Bargain special to clear at Addisons 1 piece bedroom lino 6ft. wide at 4s 6d a yard. 1 piece jute runner 5-8 yard at Is lid a yard, 1 piece jute runner j yard at 3s 3d a yard. Advt.

Just arrived a new range ol hats Stetons, Borsalino’s, etc. at W. H Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Delight your child by giving, one of tlie new Musical Chairs just opened at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot. A small deposit secures, price*, from 22s 6d to 60s.—Advt.

The visiting delegates to the .South Island Poultry Association's Conference, to be 1 held here on 'Wednesday next will be entertained at a social .to be held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday evening. All members of the local Society are requested to be in attendance at 8 o’clock sharp.—Advt.

There was a fairly long ea.rthqu akc shock experienced this morning at 4.48 o’clock. It was a steady roll without .any sharp features but continued for several seconds making some of the crockery and windows rattle. The direction was from east to w<ixt. There was a fairly prolonged tremor noticeable for some time afterwards.

The Anniversary Ball takes place at Woodstock next Wednesday evening for which very excellent arrangements have been made. The Black Hand Orchestra will present a good programme of the latest hits, while the supper provided by the ladies committee should be par excellence. Admission, Gents 3s, Ladies 2s. —Advt.

The annual report of the Te Aloha Trotting Club records a profit for the year of £62, compared with a loss oi £lO2 in the preceding year. Full allowance had been made for bad debts and the accounts generally were in ,n Ihealithy condition. The sum of £l9l, rebate of totalisator tax, had been handed to the Te Aroha Jockey Olub for course improvements. Accumulated funds now amounted to £1638, of which £7OO had been lent, to the jockey club at 5 per cent, and £650 was on fixed deposit,

A. Riverton correspondent of the “Southland News” writes:—“l was out deep-sea fishing recently, and observed the ocean literally alive with whale feed and during the 30 years that I have been in Fovenux Strait I never saw the mutton birds so numerous before. Th°v were in hundreds of thousands feeding on the whalefeed. These are some of the signs by which I judge the mutton-bird season each year. Next season promises to be another very good one, owing to the abundance of feed.”

Two bulls, one of them infuriated to the point of madness by the efforts made to recapture it, carped' a considerable stir at Port Ahuviri, Napier, last week, when they escaped from the railway yards. One of them spent the remainder of the afternoon and a considerable portion of the night in the front garden of a resident, terrorising the occupiers of the house and a number of other people. The other bull, which caused a sensation in the normally peaceful suburb of Port Ahuriri, is dead, either from heart failure or strangulation by the ropes with which it was lassoed.

Generous tributes to the two Gov-©rnors-Cenernl who preceded him in New Zealand were paid by Lord Bledisloe during his address at the Canterbury West of England , Society’s reoeption on Saturday evening, “I most ask particularly for the sympathy and indulgence of the West of Englnnd people,” said his Excellency, “for 1 am following two of the most able, most enlightened, and most lovable men who have ever governed in the colonies—Lord Jcllicoe, a famous sailor, and a great sportsman, and Sir Charles Fergusson, a ksoldier and a man of ideals. “Lady Bledisloe and T hope to do what we can to follow their magnificent example, to maintain the high standard to which they have raised the office of the GovernorGeneralship in New Zealand. We need a great deal of sympathy in our work, and we hope it will most willingly come from you. the people of our own West of England.”

Lines of interest just opened at Addisons:—Curtain nets,and house furnishings, linoleums, carpet runners, damask cloths, sheetings and towels, also floral materials suitable for dust and beach coats. Call and inspect.— Advt.

60 pairs boys dark grey tweed shorts, splendid values. Sizes 3 to 6, 4s lid pair; 7 to \2 < 6s lid; 13 to 16, 8s lid pair special to clear at Bade’s Great Initial Sale.—Advt,

Our millinery this season has proved a huge success—consequently ws have secured a further supply at a big discount from a New Zealand manufacturer. We believe in supporting New Zealand industries, ibis extra supply is marked at much lower price—do not delay as the demand is great at Schroder and Co. ’Phone ISlS.—Advt.

We have now in Btock a splendid variety of general household crockery at prices that can’t be beaten, t . St*phens, Proprietress.—Advt.

For a few days only Stephens Bros clearing sale will be continued. Every line must be sold and no reasonable offer will be refused. Bargains are offering that cannot be obtained again. Call and see for yourself the wonderful values. It is requested that all book debts be paid forthwith or else they will be sued lor. —Advt.

We are now opening out for Christinas a large shipment of linoleums in 18, 22V 27, 36, 72, 108, 114 inches wide, also carpet squares, sofa ,-qtiares, hearth rugs, runners, in all qualities at prices most moderate. Schr< der and Co, the progressive drapers, ’Phone 121 S will receive prompt attention. —Advt.

Just arrived, tapestry rugs, Qft by 7ft. Only 2os. McKay’s.—Advt.

A meeting of trustees of Hokitika Savings Bank will be held on Friday next at 2.30 p.m.

At the meeting of the congregation! of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church held last evening it was unanimously agreed, to extend a call to the Rev, 'Geo. A. Naylor, of Christchurch.

To the Zane Grey’s of WestlandMotor to Lake Kanieri and enjoy a days fishing. Rowing boats arranged for. Ring ’phone 176. Thos. Moore, Park Street. —Advt.

On a charge of using obscene language, at Blackball, Thomas Fitzpatrick was convicted and fined £1 with costs 72s 2d. James Shearer, charged with steal ng a length of chain, valued at 10s. the property of the - Grev Valley Collieries Ltd., was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence in three months if called upon. He was ordered to return the chain, and pay witness’s expenses 14s 3d.

At the Magistrate’s Court Greymouth yesterday Janies Butler charged that being the driver of a motor car. and approaching the intersection of Guinness Street where for the time being the traffic was not controlled’ by a traffic inspector, failed to give way to a motor cycle approaching on his right, was fined £2 and cost 13s. He was also ordered to pay £4 12s 6d damage and cost of time lost by McMasters, and 10s witness’s expenses,

At the Magistrate’s Court Grey* mouth, yesterday, before Mr Meldrum te.M., Lionel George Hood, and John Joseph Morris were charged with breaking and entering the shop of J, Teppppt, AjAwhera Quay, and stealing jewellery of a total value of £65. Mor« ris was also charged with receiving jewellery, valued at £4 7a 6d, the property of John Tennent, and Hood was charged with receiving jewellery valued at £1 los the property of John Tennent. Botli accused pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them, and were committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at Greymouth. Bail was fixed at one surety of £2OO or two sureties of £IOO each.

A boating mishap, in which three members of the Canterbury Rowing Club were concerned, occurred at.the New Brighton Bridge on Friday afternoon, when a double scull racing boat, in which the men were going picnicking, overturned. The men thought they would be able to get the boat through the piles of the bridge, but the current, which was flowing ail? a rapid rate, swept the shell towards a pile, and when a member of the crew put out a hand 1 to push the boat off it overturned in ten feet of water. The three men, Messrs J. 0. M’Griffin, Hi'S. Read and C. K. Pritchett, had their feet strapped, and had some difficulty in getting out from under tlie boat. Mr Pritchett was fully _ clothed, and had a hard battle among the piles to make his way to the bank, while the other two men had to work hard, with some outside assistance, to salvage the boat and their belongings,

Coloured towels 9d, Is, Is 3d to 3& 6d each. Wonderful range all colours, Also fancy white guest towels from Is lid each at Bnde’s Great Initial Sale.—Advt.

Addisons who specialise in millinery are now showing the largest range of the season. Hats to suit all heads, matron’s models., ready to. wears, dainty crins, pandans, tennis hats, school panamas and children’s organdy hats and bonnets. Inspection invited. —AdvL

We have just opened up a wonderful range of sports coats, trousers, etc., at W. H. Stopforth’s.— Advt.