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Hokitika Guardian, 26 March 1931, Page 4

Mr and Mrs A. Nolan of Koiterangi insert notices of thanks in this issue. There will he a railway excursion to |.,ake Maliinapna on Easter Monday and Faster AYednesdav, Opportunity will he afforded excursionists to spend an extended period at the lakeside on both occasions. A meeting of Kokntahi-Koiterangi Sports Club will he held in the Public Hall, Kokntahi on March 28th.— Advt. Jn connection with the Hokitika races on Easter Wednesday, a train will leave Christchurch the previous evening at 0.25 o’clock for Greymouth. This will he a mixed train, providing for both horses and passengers, and will be due at Greymouth at 4.5 a.m. on the morning of the races, and so connecting with the 8.35 o’clock train to Hokitika. This should he a convenient service for those who wish to stop ovor in Christchurch for the Tuesday’s races and then reach here in time for Wednesday's races.

The Committee of the Westland Racing Club meets at 8.30 o’clock tonight at the Club room Hamilton Street, to receive nominations for the F,aster meeting. There are six galloping events and two trotting races on the card. Included in the former is also a maiden race and a ha.ck race. Owners are therefore well catered for. and there should he -a. good entry for the meeting. To-morrow at noon at the Princess Theatre, Jeffries and Coy. will sell the rights to two publicans’ booths by auction. Addisons have opened up a further shipment of new millinery. Inspection invited.—Advt. A few of the bargains to be had at the Economical Crockery Shop Sale: glasses 4 for lid, smaller size 5 for Is. pudding hasins from fid, bread and butter plates 2d each. Large cakes of sand-soap 3 for lOd. Call and inspect to-day.—P. Stephens, proprietress.— Advt.

Addisons have opened up to-day ladies velour, tweed ami fact: elotli eoats, in the newest shades and styles. Call and inspect.—Advt. Messrs -I. Hewer and Co. notify they are taking over the butchery at Russ lately carried on by .Mr R. Parker, and invit e public support, assuring every attention to orders. Opening night, Tuesday next, March 31st. Mrs A. Coderninn received yesterday the news of the death of her lather Mr Hawkins of Makara. Wellington. Deceased was over 8') years of age. and leaves a widow and family of live. Many friends will hear with regret of their bereavement. The flags of many nations flew merrily from the new pontoon yesterday afternoon as the steel structure made its way into the water so gracefully. There were Hags of the I'nited (States, the British Ensign, the. Now Zealand Ensign and one of the Emerald isle included in the gay hunting. The deatli has occurred in the O’Con or Home Westport, of Mr Patrick Landv. The late Mr Lnndy, who- was 80 years of age, was a native of Kilkenny, Ireland. Ho followed a seafaring life an 1 after residing in Wellington for many years, he came to Westport five or six years ago and entered the O’Conor Home. His wife predeceased him some years ago.

It was mentioned yesterday that the steel structure that was launched so successfully weighed 440 tons. There were 40,000 rivets in it and these weighed about 40 tons. It is worthy of note when the structure was launched, the workmanship was so complete that in the whole structure there were only two rivets that showed any sign of seep, age. An outbreak of lire occurred in a three-roomed residence, occupied byMrs Hill, in Clifford (Street, Blackball on Monday evening. The occupants of the house had been on a visit to the pictures that evening, and on returning found that a quantity of bedding had caught fire. The alarm was quickly given, and a hand of helpers carried the blazing bedding outside' of the house, and the fire was soon extinguished The heavy traffic to South Hokitika was well controlled yesterday, Mr Sloss, Chief Traffic Inspector, was in charge of the arrangements, assisted by Air W. Gavlor and Mr J, Stankey. The County Council had made good provision for the parking of ears, and.the general arrangements enabled the large number of ears and visitors to be well controlled. The recent improvements to the road call for commendation, and added greatly to the general safety of the traffic, though there was one unfortunate collision and a painful accident to a young lad at one of the corners, where, however, visibility was good.

The Reef ton "Times” states Mr F. Instone, brother of Mr P. H Instono ol the Hank of New Zealand, has been on a week’s visit to Manna. Springs, and returned to Reel ton at the week end. On Monday he had a somwhat unique experience. He was on the Reef ten Racecourse having a round of golf with his brother, and giving the ball a hefty stroke, lie saw it strike an object some distance away. On examination it was found that the golf ball had hit* a fine hare on the head, killing it instantly. Needless to say, the game was picked up, and no doubt in a dav or two it will provide n most delightful meal.

An accident happened on the South Hokitika road yesterday afternoon when a young Maori, Keogh Mason, a. son of Mr Open Mason of Arahurn, who was riding a motor cycle, with his cousin, a young girl on the pillion, came into* collision with a motor car driven bv Mr T. Seddon of Gibson Quay, \oung Mason was thrown off sustaining a compound fracture of the right leg below the knee. His comnaniou was thrown clear and was not hurt. The young; man. received attention from a passing motor car driven hv Air J. R. Langford and was taken to "Westland Hospital where lie was attended to by Dr. Hopkins. Neither the motor cycle or the car received any damage of a substantial nature.

See Addisons window display of evening frocks and evening materials.— Advt. Falling hair cheeked with Brice’s Regenerator, 5s fid. and Nutritive Cream. Lawn’s hairdresser.-—Advt. Thin hair! Stimulate growth with Brice’s proven preparations. Lawn’s hairdresser,—Advt. Baldness gone! Brice’s Regenerator, 5s fid, and Circassian Cream, 2s, grows new hair. Lawn’s hairdresser.—Advt. Children need British Yeast-O-Cod Tablets which builds up muscle, build up bone. IV. E. Williams, Chemist.— Advt.

Perfect Figure within your reach by taking British Yenst-O-Cod Tablets. IV. E. Williams, Chemist,—Advt. Plump, well-rounded figure obtainable with British Yenst-O-Cod Tablets. W. E. Williams, Chemist,. —Advt. Bones, blood, tissues, nerves built up with British Yenst-O-Cod Tablets, the calcium, tasteless cod liver oil food. WE. Williams, Chemist.—Advt. Nerve Nourishment secured by taking British Yeast-O-Cod Vitamine Tablets. 3s for 32. W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

Copies of the “Press,” Thursday, March 2G, special West Coast coal, gold, timber and scenic number profusely illustrated. Copies at King’s stationer. The death occurred (suddenly at Wyndham on Monday, of Mr P. <k- hi Mare. Postmaster. Deceased was well known on the West Coast, having been Postmaster at Karamea for a number of years. The programme for the Ross Sports to be belli on Easter Tuesday, April 7th., appear in this issue. There is a fine schedule of events which should attract good entries. A grand ball will be held in the evening. Assembly dances will be held in the Woods.ock Hall every Friday evening, in aid of the hall funds, commencing to-morrow (Friday) evening, March 27ih. Reasonable prices. R. C. Wells, lion. Sec. —Advt. A notification in connection with the Lucky Dog art union appeals on page three, to-day. There are 105 prizes totalling L4OOO. Tickets can ob obtained from Mr C. H. Rose, Maekay Street, Greymouth. Tickets are 2s 6d each. A cycle accident in the Duller Gorge last overling is recorded in a Westport Press Association telegram, Playing with a stationary motor cycle at Tiroroa during the evening, a five-year-old boy, named Laurie Hammond, sustained a compound fracture of the log as the result of the bicycle falling on him,

Mr 0, ladell, of the Westport P, w\ T, Office staff, who has retired op superannuation, was met by his fel* low members of the staff on Monday evening, and presented with a fountain pen and a shaving outfit. Air A. I. Flett, Chief Postmaster, in making the presentation, spoke in eulogistic toriiys of Air Isdell’s twenty years’ service with the Westport branch and congra,tainted him on bis well-deserved retirement. Mr Isdell suitably replied.

A tragedy occurred at Karamea on Tuesday morning when a young man, Air Eddie Ray, came by his death, hv blowing himself up with gelignite. The act was committed in a lane close to the township of Karamea, and the tragedy is beyond the understanding of those who knew deceased well, he being a popular young man in the district. Although he had been ill previously, he had recovered and appeared quite normal when last seen. An inquest is being held.