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Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1930, Page 4

P>r .School Prizes ami Cl :(! f P° oV:fs ppo large assortment at YarralPs Novelty Depot,.—Advt. T'm of t l '" local ■ P • £l - V O'ni mit too a.ro enter tain in" the ln r ,r helners at, Preston’s tea rooms tonight at 8 o’clock. Sea,ln Troubles relieved with Price s Oupoip,l Strength Regenerator. Lawn’s. Hairdresser. —Advt.

Acceptances for all. first day events at the Westland Racing Club’s meeting, close at 8.30 o’clock on Friday next.

Bank Draft, handicapped 7st was omitted from the Thompson Handicap in the list, of weights pullished on Friday for the first day of the Westland Racing Club’s meeting.

Art union tickets appear to he in general favour, and the Ik'S.A. speculation is not any exception. Tickets in the consultation are going off well, and as it closes on New Year’s Eve, the night of tine drawing, early application for tickets is necessary.

In view of the mining developments below Okarito, it is proposed, to erect a bridge over the Three Mil" creek, where a ferry is now being maintained. Proposals for the new structure are now being prepared hv the local body. There is a Mines grant of £2OO £2 for £1 for the work in question.

It is understood the steamer “Gael" is to be reconditioned and equipped with full duty Deisel engines in place of the present engine and steam boiler. After the holidays the ship will be dismantled and made ready to receive the new equipment which should nrrive fro England in three or four month’s time. The steamer Nile will tarry on the southern trade meantime. It is expected the Gael will have a wider range of trading when reconditioned and will have more cargo .space also.

The number of calls received by the Wellington Fire Brigade last-month 101 is one of the largest totals ever recorded in Wellington. False alarms numbered 34, and of these 21 were malicious. C‘f thp remaining 67 calls 32 were property fires, eight chimney fires and 27 gome, grass, and rubbish fires. In the eight months ending November this year the brigade received 646 calls compared with 496 for the corresponding period of last year.

The privileges for the racing and trotting meetings were sold by public auction on .Saturday afternoon by Messrs Houston and Co. with the following resujts Publicans booth for two days’ meeting No. 1 £45, No. 2 £45, Mr A. H. Nancekivell, Railway Hotel; No. I and 2 (trotting meeting) same .buyer, £2B and £23 respectively for the one day meeting. The rights to the cards for the trotting meeting was secured by W. E. Richards, £lO.

The funeral of the late Mr Samuel Fiddian, whose death took place on Tuesday December 9th at Manaka.ian, Bruce Bay, took place on Thursday December lltli. The funeral procession left the home at noon (mostly on horseback) in vWy inclement weather. The first part of the service was held at the ra-idence of Mrs Scease, Karangaroa, there being about fifty persons present from up north and as far south at Maintain. The coffin was then borne to the Karangaroa cemetery by Messrs Jack Condon, Andrew Scott, B. Wilson, Barton Jacob, and Matt Te Koeti, the Rev. A. K. Warren conducting the services,

Th© death of Mrs Annie McGlone, relict of the late Robert McGlone (a former Mayor of Kumara), took place at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr Thomas McGrath, at Dillmanstown on Saturday evening at the age of 80 rears. She was a native of Magliirfeldt, Londonderry, Ireland, hut was one of the oldest residents of Knmar a. where she resided in Main Street for over half a. century, ami was highly esteemed for her kindly and charitable disposition. She leaves a family of qne daughter (Mrs Pope of Sydenham, Christchurch), and three sons; persreant Charles McGlone- (Westport), Constable Don McGlone (Kingsland, Auckland), and James McGlone (Bluff). There are twenty-three grahdchildren, and seven great grand children.

Following a. conference with the Government and the South Westland Shipping: Coy. Ltd., it is new intended to put a 100 h.p. four cylinder Gardner full diesel engine in the s.s. Gael. The Directors are of the opinion that with this unit the little craft should reach a speed of nine knots, and should prove the best proposition that has ever been running in the South Westland district. It is anticipated that the carrying capacity of the boat will go up half as much again. The proposed alterations will be extensive entailing the removal of the present bridge and will -make the vessel more suitable for carrying timber and other cargo. The engine is being cabled for to-day and the vessel should lie ready for service about the end of March.

Clean, Healthy Scalp means luxurious hair. Use Brice’i* Regenerator and Dandruff Prescription. Lawn’s, H a ml r e s ser.—A d vt.

Matron Strongman, Westland Hospital, will be glad to receive donations, either cash or kind for their Christmas Tree at the hospital. All donations will he gratefully received and courteously acknowledged.—Advt.

With ’Xmas only a few weeks away its none too early to select your ’Xmas gifts—lf “What to give” Is your problem, solve it easily and appropriately with furniture, cushions, linen, upholstered chairs, gramophones arid records, carpets, crockery, crystal, all gifts of thoughtfulness and lasting remembrances. You will find (beautiful, practical, and serviceable goods at Harley’s, the huge West Coast Complete Home Furnishers, Greymouth, at prices to meet your requirements.—Advt.

Messrs I. Brown and 'Co. give a final notice that all overdue accounts must be paid before 31st December.

Everyone delighted with Yocalion Records, greatest value yet given. Latest hits. One price 2s Gd each, at Yarrall’s.—Advt.

Prestons have now on hand a good stock of Green’s ’Xmas hams at Is 4d a lb. Orders now taken at Tearooms or Store Gibson Quay.

Encourage local talent by securing your seat for Thursday evening next. The orchestra, the castes, all are local artistes, and the price is reasonable for all. Seqts are booking rapidly. Have you picked yours?

Firing practices were to have been carried out by the H.M. Sloops Laburnum and Veronica in Hauraki Gulf last week, but owing to an accident to the naval department’s big floating target practices had to be cancelled. The sloops had been in the gulf all the week, and at daybreak the mine-sweeper Wakaltura left port with the target in tow. In the. gulf, however, the target capsized before practices had been commenced. Although the damage to the target was not extensive, practices were cancelled, and the warships returned to Auckland, arriving early in the afternoon, The Wakakura. with the damaged target in tow arrived later.

Special holiday return trips arranged. Parties of four to Lake Kanieri, also Waiho Glacier. For particulars ring ‘Phone 176. Thos, Moore.—Advt.

Baldness Unnecessary! Use Brice's Special Strength Regenerator and Circassian Cream. Lawn’s, Hairdresser.—Advt.

Presents men appreciate, wide end ties, pyramid handkerchiefs, luvisca shirts, pyjamas, haps, sports coats and trousers are some of the attractions at Schroder’s ’Xmas fair. For carpets, hearth rugs, door mats, linoleum squares, curtains you can not do better than pay Schroder and Co. a visit. ’Phone 121 k., the progressive drapers. —Advt.

Don’t worry about what to give for ’Xmas. Make out your list and call to-day at Addisons for a good selection of pyjamas, shirts, wallets, shaving outfits, ties, sox, suspenders, handkerchiefs etc, etc. Phone 89.—Advt.

Heavy quality linoleum, newest designs, usual prjee 8s 6d, sale price A*, lid per yard at Bade’s Great Initial Sale.—Advt.

McKay’s notify that from now on they are not allowing any gloves or hosiery out on approval—Advt.