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Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1931, Page 4

A meeting of the Kokatahi-Koiter-angi Farmers’ Union will be held on Thursday next 23rd at the Kuiterangi Hall at 8 p.m.

.Messrs AI. Houston, and Co. in conjunrtjon with Messrs .Jeffries and Co. will sell at the mart Sewell Street on Monday next at 2.30 p.m.. six forward bacon nigs ox. s.s. Nile.

A meeting of tlie. Bimu Football Club will be hold in the Town Hall. Himu on Tuesday. April 21st. at S p.m. All members and intending members arc invited to attend.-—Advt.

In connection with Anzae Day next Saturday, the local branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, will open a depot in Revel! Street op Thursday and Friday for the sale of poppies, The proceeds of the sale will he devoted to providing work during the winter for unemployed ex-servicemen.

An early upset in their matrimonial life occurred to a new.ly-marriod couple a few minutes after the ceremony at New Plymouth, when the car in which they were being driven collided with another car and was thrown on its side. The occupants were uninjured, but the ear had both back wheels broken and the mudguards

Advice lias been received by the Westland County Council that from the Ist. April, the wages payable by the. Highways Board on main highways. are to be at the rate of 12s Od per clay for married men, and 9s per day for sjngle men. There is to lie, also, a reduction of ten per cent on the charge for hire of road plant used on the highways. The reduced scale of wages for surfacemen and others on roads is the general rate payable throughout the Dominion.

The various sections for the Competitions opening next Thursday fortnight at the Princess Theatre, ha refilled as well as usual. There are several outside competitors, and a small co tin gent is coming from Christchurch. The time-table for the seven nights js now being drawn up, and it is evident a most interesting festival will be provided for patrons. I ickets for members and for the season of the festival are now on sale. As the mint her of sessions are increased without any additional price for tickets. no doubt there wjil be the usual good demand for the concession tickets.

Addisons for men’s and boy’s winter weight underwear. Moderate prices, good solcelinn. of shirts, pyjamas, sox. ties, pullovers and cardigans.—Advt

Great value in traced goods, white ami coloured embroidery cottons and silks. lain]) shade frames, silks, gimps, head fringe and tassels.—Addisons, ’phone 39. —Advt.

Just landed at the Feonomica 1 Crockery Shop. Judge AYai-e, Enamel Saucepans and Kettles in all sizes Also enamel pie dishes. Prices are ,-j'rht. P. Stephens. Proprietress.— Advt.

V few drops of “Nazol” on your hand kerchief every morning will oroteot you from colds ah day. Take this soiemt’ tic precaution right throughout the win ter. Economical double size contain* 1?0 doses for 2s bd

Schroder and Co. are no\, showing the latest in Millinery, Frocks. Coats, and Jumper Blouses, for the Easter holidays at prices that will ho within the reach o l ' all. Early inspection is cordiallv imrted Advt.

Tile Railway Department advertises in this issue train arrangement-. in connection with Anzae Day, 20th. April. The s.s. Nile arrived last evening from Hruee Bay and Okuru. Her cargo included tinned whitebait, cheese and some pigs. In connection with Bishop West-Wat-son's visit to South Westland, the church to he opened on Sunday, April 2CJt.li is at Waiho, not at Karangarua as stated in a previous issue.

It reporteil that a well known resident ot Waiuta, a son of a former well known Black's Point r'sid -nt, h«s lallen heir to the tidy sum of C 20.000. left to him by a deceased relative in ('amnia.

Following the successful meeting of the Westland Racing Club last 11 i<riit (as reported in another column) a public subscription list to assist the Club has been opened, and contributions will he received hv either Air A)'. F. Williams (Chairman), or Air D. J. Iv/atis (Secretary) to assist in the rehabilitation of the Club quarters at the Hokitika racecourse.

Culled from the current issue of Aussie:—The West Coast of New Zealand has always been cited as the hardest drinking location in Australasia. Last time I struck AVestport, when “popular concerts’’ were a regular feature, the halftime break on the printed programme always read: “Interval of live drinks."

The number of probationers ndinitter to the teaching service next yea r will probably be considerably smaller that usual, according to a notification in {.he “Fd uenDon Gazette." The Kdueation Department states that this is due to the fact that staff depletion through death, marriage, and retirement was. from various causes, less than anticipated

A meeting of the general commit-r-e of tin* Kokatalii-Koiterangi Winter Show held on last Saturday night. There was a good attendance of members, Ah- James Fleming (President) occupying the chair. After considerable discussion, it was decided, ?n view of the general conditions prevailing, not to hold a Winter Show this year. 'The decision was almost a unanimous one.

On Wednesday next in, the public hall. Kokatahi. a most enjoyable concert will he given by the Kokatahi Lillies, a very capable hand of entertainers. The benefit is in aid of the Kokatalii-Koiterangi Sports Club, and so there should be a crowded attendance. The concert will consist of bright choni'es and solo numbers ami all told it should be very successful. A ball is to follow and a good time is in store for patrons:

Oh Monday evening next Dr, WestWatson (Hisho'j)' of Christelniroli) will deliver one of li is popular lectures in AH Saints’ Hall!, The lecture, assisted bv lantern sides will be descriptive of his visit to Palestine and is brimful of historic interest both Biblical and National. To Church men and women and school children in particular the lecture will he of great cdutaliona value.

Captain McGregor, the well-known aviator, noted for his wonderful control of his machine, made a successful flight yesterday over the ranges from Canterbury to lkamatua Aerodrome, fie did the,journey in just under one hundred minutes, travelling under ideal conditions. He made a perfect landing at 4.30 p.m. Though he did not descend in the section of the landing Hold that he will us'e during His stay in giving the public flights, he had no difficulty in the field which he those. The landing ground, the best on the West Coast, is a mile square. The aviator wilt stay until Monday, when he will return to Canterbury.

A correspondent writes:—The Bishop of Christchurch accompanied by Mrs West-Wetson will visit Boss on Tuesday. April 21st. at 7.30 p.m. There were be a service at St. Paul’s Church with lantern slides a.nd address on Palestine by the Bishop of Christchurch. April 22nd.. Wednesday, 7.30 p.m. the Bishop will dedicate the new church at Waitalia and there will be a Confirmation. Supper will be served in the hall. All friends are welcome. On Apri 23rd,. Thursday, at Harihari there will be Confirmation service. On April 26th., Sunday, at AVailio, the dedication of the Church will take place at 2 p.m., after which there will be tea in the Hall. Visitors from an parts are cordially welcome. In the evening the Bishop will hold a Confirmation service. During the week the Bishop and Airs West-Watson will visit Karangarua and Bruce Bay returning to Grcymouth by Afny Ist.

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

In connection with the Floral Department opened A. AY. Yarrall wishes to announce that lie is prepared to make up every description of Floral work. Funer°l orders executed at shortest notice, wreaths, crosses etc. Prices moderate. —-Advt.

A good selection of kitchen ware awaits vour inspection at the Economical Crockerv Shop. Prices to suit all pockets, P. Stephens, Proprietress. —Advt.

Body Builder! Give your child British Yeast-O-Cod Vitainine Tablets, which build up reserve of strength. IV. E, Williams, Chemist,—Advt.