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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1931, Page 4

Suit cases, usual price 15s now 7s fid. Ladies hand bags, usual price 35s now 22s fid a few snips at Yarrall’s clearance sale.—Advt.

The public are reminded of the meeting at the Town Hall at 7 o’clock to-morrow evening to organise a local executive for the Ilawkes Bay Earthquake relief funds. A large and representative attendance is desired.

The monthly meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society takes place at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow evening. Among, the business will: be a report from the Hon. Secretary regarding an open opossum season, and in relation to matters affecting deer culling.

The district schools picnic took place to-day, two trains departing north this morning. Tlie destination is Blackball, where the excursionists should have an interesting time. The number travelling was not as large is u= ;il. The Municipal Band accompmiei >,be excursion, which enjoyed fine c>l weather at the time of departu.a. lie excursionists were a happy tlr. ong as the train moved out, and should line a jolly outing.

Local residents who were in Xap.ei district at the time of the earthquake last week, have returned, including! Mr and Mrs Tiddy and Miss B. Venle. All refer to the trying time experienced and the enormous damage dolie. Miss Venle. who is a school teacher, was in class at the time of the visitation, but fortunately all her charges escaped seatliless excepting one lad who was struck in the head. A private communication from another source describing the rocking of the buildings, said in one case a piano crashed through the wall into the street owing to tic. violence of the shake. "Wholesale destruction of brakeables in crockery. ornaments etc. was a common place. Many cherished valuables were lost in this way, for no borne escnpeci the violence of the visitation. The individual loss to the residents will alone be enormous. Those who have been able to leave, appreciate the change alter t!.e strain of t lie terrible experience through which they passed.

Baby’s canvas swings, usual price 10s now 5s 6d. Plunket cots, usual price 22s 6d now 15s, Push chairs £5 5s now £3 os at Yarrall’s clearing sale.— Advfc.

In our yesterday’s edition the name oi Geluud Diedrii It 61 Is was erroneously omitted.

A dance will he held in the Kokatalii Public Hall on Saturday, .February 1-1 tli, in aid of Ivokatahi Tennis Club. Good music and excellent noor.—Advt. In the mince of a report presented at the Comity Council meeting yesterday relating to the work of tlie machinery, -o was stated that during the past, month, the County car had covered 2.0-18 miles. A considerableamount of extra travelling was necessitated owing to the recurring Hoods.

Peerless Pictures will screen at KokEitiihi Friday, night and and Woodstock Saturday night, a First National picture, entitled "The Wright Idea,” '■featuring Johnny Hines and Dorothy Mnckmiill. Good supports, including comedy and gazettes.—Advt.

The Borough authorities are making a commencement to-morrow with No. 5 Unemployment Scheme, and it is hoped to place several married men with dependents this week. Next week some provision will be made for single men. The County authorities are also taking the matter up as soon as the Overseen* can allot work adjacent to the homes of applicants who are eligible., ft is an essential to- be registered as unemployed for a fortnight.

Great Removal Sale. Having leased my Novelty Depot I intend holding a gigantic Sale and everything lias to be cleared regardless of cost. The sale is now in full swing and a few of tlie bargains appear in an advertisement elsewhere, A. W. Ynrrall.—Advt.

It, has been elicited that yery serious and general damage was done to too fa' - south roads by the late floods. Jhe road to Woliekn which suffered most of all, is likely to be open lor traffic by the week-end. Several bridges were damaged seriously, ;\ml a good deal nt restoration work to approaches will have to he done, chiefly at Bocherty and Waitangi bridges. All approaches were more or less damaged on the main highway.

Quite an amount of prospecting and gold seeking generally is going ahead in various parts of the district at present. Were it not for these activities more would be heard about unemployment in the district. .Many fancy places are being investigated in the hope of success, while old workings are being tested with more thorough methods than were in evidence when the rich returns of the early chi,vs were obtained. The County Council had another long debate yesterday afternoon on the merits and demerits on the rival routes for Petersen Road extension. Since the previous discussion a month ago the position has been altered considerably by flooding and the menace of future damage. Tlie discussion reported elsewhere, resulted in the Council deciding to mark time till the effect of the proposed protection is seen. Incidentally the Council agreed to contribute £IOO to the proposed work.

The monthly meeting of the Hokitika Library Committee took place last evening. Present •' —-Messrs D. •). Evans (Chairman), T. AY. Duff, J. Niven. Apologies were received for the absence of Messrs AA r . Wilson and H. G. Coles Three months accounts totalling C7fi 1.9 s 9d were passed for payment. The committee received with thanks the gift of embossed testimon als presented to the late Archdeacon Harper, by the Anglican Church committees of Hokitika, Ross, Kameii Stafford, and Goldsborough in 1875, when the Rev. gentleman was transferred from the district. The gift of the documents which contain many familiar names of early pioneers, came from Miss E. H. Tripp of Ornri, Canterbury who found the parchments among papers sent out from England. A circular regarding tne Art Magazine Avns received. A vote of thanks was passed to the Inspector of Mines for assistance in classifying mineral specimens at the Museum.

All grocers sell SHARLAND’S VINEGAR. Pure, piquant and strong. Popular wherever it lias been tried. Obtainable in bottle or builk.—Advt. Stipulate Shnrland : s Vinegar if you want the best, and accept no other. Ideal for salads, sauces, pickles and for ordinary table use. In bulk or bottle.—Advt. The Economical Crockery Shop offers you special bargains in jam bottles. You will be wise to call and see our large and varied stock, the cheapest and best in town. P. Stephens, pro. prie tress.—Advt. Where housewives shine—polishing floors, furniture and linoleums with “Tan-old’ Gives a bright, lasting shine—easy to apply—economical to buy. All grocers.—Advt.