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Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1931, Page 4

For the Mayorallv of ( hristrburrh. Messrs l>. G. Sullivan M.P-. and Mr William Hayward will he candidates. Mr John Fowler Sta tionniaster, Railways Depart me nt. G royimuit h. is ainoiiLt the oflici.ds who will shortly retire on superannuation. Mr .). B. Howell, pianoforte tuner, of Christchurch, having returned from Australia, is »ow in Hokitika and will rt'snme Ids regular visits to the Const. Advt. A final reminder is given that entries for the Westland Competitions close linallv at mid-day to morrow. Ihe entries received give promise of a. very ei r.i 'rtaining festival. I’iie Competitions open on the 7th. prox. ai the Princess Theatre. Mon. It will pay yon to hny your winter undcrclol liiug, socks, pyjama suits, etc. at Hade’s. We stock only the host New Zealand production at the lowest, possible price's lor cash. I‘l'ahk I’acjc. ’phono 17th The members ah,d siij'pof lets of the Westland Having Club are called together for a meeting at Hie Cluh room, Hamilton Street, at 8 o’clock, to consider the future of the Cluh. No doubt there will he a largo attendance r,vsent to-night, ('sing a large stone to break a plate-glass window, u thief late on Tuesday night took a bottle of ginger wire, a botj,b' of brer, and one of lmnonade from the shop of 1C H. .Mai-Keuzit! ami Co, grocers. Cohnnbn si reel. Cliiislehurcb. '!’!>,» stoii". which was about, fn •> or six inch' s through, missed several il s a liters oj' l;,|Uenrs. mii,| hroke a b'W bottl-s of lemonade. The phit,> glass damage is about. £'2o.

Miss A". Dawes. R.Se., daughter of Mr and Alt's •). S. Dawes, of .1 itbil ’<• Avenue. Devonport l“ft last week by the Southern Cross with the Al'daim•dan AI Tsion. A!iss Dawes won thgold medal for topping the list in ih,. examination of the New Zealand nurses’ course. Miss Dawes was al-o n keen enthusiast in the Ciri (ir.il l movement and was the original cap to in of the North Shore Company oi Girl Guides.

An urgent call to Opotiki f () I>C'!1 >C ' ! form an operation at th,. hospital there involved Flying-Officer Money and Dr. AW S. Wallis in a minor aceidi.ni on Opotiki Beach (says th* ••poverty Bay Herald’*). The ( ab

enne through late in the afternoon, i,nd rather than make a long jounicv by road l)r Wallis decided to travel bv air. Accordingly, be set. off shortly after 5-.30 p.m. iur Opotiki in the Gipsy Ate Hi aeroplane of Rotorua Airways, It was almost dark when the destination was readied, and it was impossible to distinguish the landing ground. The pilot decided that the only safe place to land was on the beach. ‘Unfortunately tile tide was in. and. despite a good landing, the soft and pulled up the aeroplane abruptiv. throwing it forward on its nose. The propeller war splinter'd. buy tintwo occupants escaped without inpn> Dr Wallis performed a success! ul operation at the hospital and returned by another aeroplane to Rotorua next morning.

'(Mint .Japan wo: 1 1« 1 again be maknnj heavy purchases of South Island wool next year was an assurance given a ,lapan"so wool buyer. "NTn r I • Isl,n--at Christchurch on Wednesday. He 1 hat Japan’s hnvino- orders thseason were about 100.000 hales and he was eonfident that next year th e would be jusf big. The increasor demand In Japan for woollen goods he siihl. was behind tlmse large order' mid the position had been accentuated hv the low prices of wool. Wool wanow a serious competitor of siU am throughout Japan fine woollen nuuer in Is were replacing silk garments, “litJapanese.’’ said Mr Jslui. “has a '°i.. keen sense of touch and lie does no! like anything rough. He must have something very fine before he is w<Hsfied.” That, was the reason vby .Japanese requirements mere practically confined t« the liner sorts c wool such as fine cross -breds and come-backs. The wool grown in the Xortli Inland was coarser than that o the South island and not much use to Japan Sufficient, fi"e wool cou d not 1m procured in Australia, so the buyers came on to New Zealand.

Addisons for men’s and boy’s winter weight- underwear. -Moderate prices, (rood selection of shirts, pyjamas. ™x. ties, pullovers and cardigans.-Ace. t (irent value in traced goods, white . IIV I coloured embroidery cottons and silks lamp shade frames, silks, gimps. heart' fringe and tassels.--Addisons, 'phone 39. Advt. T„n landed at the Economical Crockery Shop. Judge Ware, Enamel Saucepans and Kettles in all ?IX\lso enamel pie dishes. liu'-> a,( ,'iuht, P. Stephens. Proprietress.— Advt. Addisons have great value in P's'’* and floral winci yettes, plain and siripei llaiinelettes, Doctor Azn flannels and Clydeila. Call to-day.—Advt. V few drops of “Nazol” on your hams kerchief everv morning will protect you from golds ah day. Take this scienti fie precaution right throughout the winter. Economical double n'.m contain* PA) deans for 2n 6d

The annual meeting of the AY rstlaml Referees’ Association will be he Id this evening at 7.30 o'clock.

Weather permitting a dance will he held i.i ; vam, ri Rmmc Mall tomorrow (Saturday) night to entertain the Harikari Tennis team.—Advt.

On Sunday next services will be held in the Ross Alethodist Church at 11 a.m. and AYaitalm Public Hall at 2.30 p.m. It is understood that Dr. Scott of Invercargill is arriving by the express to-morrow night to take- up the duties of tiic- late Dr. Hopkins.

Air G. A. Perry (present Abiyor) was nominated for the Mayoralty (bis morning bv Dr. lenbenimun and All AY. K, AA’illiams.

The Plnnket Committee meet on Tic-sdny next at (be Soldiers’ Hall at 7.30 p.m. to make arrangements lor the Piuiiket ball on Ala.v 20th. All interest'd willing to assist, are invited to attend.—Advt.

The Older of .Masses and Devotions in St. Alary's Pari h on Sunday. April 10th., will be as follows. Kokatahi, 10 a.in. ; Kaiii-cri, 8.30 a.in. ; Hokitika, 8 ami., 10 a.m., 7 p.m.

Tin. Westiaml Hub-Union Annual meeting will be bdd oil Monday at M p.m. Last year’s executive life requested to meet at 7.30 p.m. Enti’ieK lor the -senior, junior and third grade competitions also close at 8 p.m.

Value in ladies art silk fleecy lined bloomers, vests and hosiery in great variety. Prices always moderate at Addisons. —Advt.

Tim popular Kokatahi Lillies entertainers arc again to make their appearance in public the occasion b'dng a concert in aid of the Kokatahi-Koi-terangi Sports Club in the Kokatahi 11 ;l ]l „ii Wednesday Anvil ‘22. Timm’ who saw the entertainers previously enjoyed their efforts and no doubt their re-appearance will be welcomed. The object of the entertainment is worthy of support and therefore tlier® should be a packed audience. A ban will follow the concert, winch will be nni on the usual generous linos.

In connection with the Floral Department opened A. AY. Yarrall wishes to announce that- ha prepare* to make up every description of Floral work FunerM orders executed at shortest, notice, wreaths, crosses etc. Prices moderate. —Advt.

An accident occurred at the State Mine vesterday morning at 9.45, as the result ol which a miner. George Graham Connors, was admitted to the Grey Hospital. A shot bad just been fired ~t the face, and Connors had returned to tlie* face, when another tall of eoai occurred, pinning him down He was soon extricated and was admitted th the Hospital; when , an X-Hnv examination revealed a Iraetuve of the tibia hone of the right leg. Mr Connors is a well-known Soccer enthusiast. being secretary of the Cobden Soccer Club, and a member of the Westland Football Association. His condition last ('veiling was reported as sat i-factory.

With the cold nights ahead you would he wise to see our range of down quilts in all the newest colourings. Double and single blankets. Something new in cot blankets. Special value j„ travelling runs at 14s (id, pram rugs at 9s. Call to-day at Addisons.— Advt.

Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., has received the following letter from the Minister of Public Works in reply to a deputation which waited on him urging the Kumnra Junction-Flowery Creek road l,e completed:—-“Dear Sir: You will remember that some time -ago you introduced a deputation consisting of the Mayor of Greymouth and representatives of the Greymouth Chamber of Commerce and Christchurch Automobile Association, in regard to the comnletion of the coastal road between Kumara Junction and Flowery Creek. I have now to advise that lull particulars in connection with the proposal were recently submitted to- Cabinet, but after fnllv considering the position it was decided that for the present at any rate the Government could not see its' wav to take any action in the matter.—Yours faithfully, W. B. Taverner, Minister of Public Works.’

It is interesting to note uim, “Aussie” is one of the few magazines in Australia or X.Z. that has not been reduced in size. The this magazine is amazing. In the latest issue appear several new features. Melba’s pianist. Limlley Evans writes the first instalment of an interesting series. “Ten Years with Madame Melba.” This story will immediately appeal to everybody. Another feature is a masculine Dorothy Dix article in which Air B’u.ouick Bccton arises to help helpless husbands who are invited to write to them on all problems. Headers will also he tei \ interested in the mouthy quotations Competition. A cash prize is. offered for the best quotation sent from a N.Z. Writer. This is going to he a most interesting test and one designed to nrove whether X.Z. Writers are quotable or not. Other big attractions are announced for later numbers. The latent “ Vussie” is certainly one of the m<"-i attractive issues we have seen for years. \ good selection oi kitchen wate awaits your inspection at the Economical Croekerv Shop. Prices to suit all pocket*. P Stephens Proprietress. —Advt.