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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1931, Page 4

Wonderful values are now offering in evening ’dress silks and evening I rock’s at Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Ernest Adams Ltd. of Cake Shops lame who have opened a branch’ shop in Revel I Street, next to ,J. G. Lnkm. have an interesting aiinouiieeinent on page 3 ot this issue of reduced prices with tlie lull high quality maintained.

ft is understood the Public Works Department has intimated that further protection work down stream at the Little Wanganui rver is not to lie undertaken. This is a serious matter for the settlers concerned who contend that the present erosion is dim directly to tlie late work carried out by the Department. They also consider they are entitled to the Same menisurti of protection as the! other adjacent settlers who have had their lioldiligs protected by the Government.

A select variety of ladies’ coats, frocks anil continues can now he procured at Schroder mid Co. where lumber jackets are in galore for ladies, men and hoys. Phone 12LS. Price always moderate.—Advt.

To win two prizes, one of £lO and the other of with one ticket was recently the good fortune of a \Vaipawft resident who tried his luck in a we'l-knowii Australian lottery (says the Wellington “Dominion’’). Mail;, persons have asked to see the enchanted ticket, and large numbers of request to try his pick on behalf of others who believe that a ticket bought by him is hound to bring good fortune- have been made. Not long ago he bought a ticket for a friend. The ticket won £5,000, and the friend handed the buyer of it a very substantial amount.

At one of the largest and most representative gatherings yet held m the Club, Bussell Westport, on Tiuvfhv evening savs tire Westport “Newg,” Captain Tulloch was farowelled. The manner in which he carried out hip duties ns Harbourmaster, and as a. citizen of tlie town un t ] in social nud other functions Was traversed bv the many speakers. In reel vine; Cant. Tuiloeh regretted id- s approaching departure because of the verv many pleasant evenings he had spent at the Club and in numerous Other activities, public and social. Thomdi lie was jjd’ing away they should not be surprised if he returned to Wustport in tlie near future. Numerous songs and recitations were contributed.

On all the great occasions in life, in times of joy. congratulations, remembrance, sympathy or bereavement, nothing symbolises our sentiments, a n d gives them greater expression, more gracefully and acceptably, than by means of some beautiful and appropriate.. gift or floral tribute, which you can procure, at most reasonable cash prices, from the “Heartsease”, Floral Studio, (opposite Library), Hamilton Street. Hokitika. Rhone 2U. and discuss any “Floral” problem you may be pondering over—H. Nnlder (proprietress).—Advt.

The latest particulars regarding the proposed Auckland harbour bridge scheme are being taken to England by Mr A. E. Ennis, of Messrs Dorman, Long and Company, the famous bridge building firm which carried out the contract for the Sydney harbourbridge. Mr Ennis was due to leave Sydney for London by the Orient liner Otranto la s t week. Mr T. C. Row chairman of the Auckland Harbour Bridge Company, Limited, said tli-a.t Mr Ennis had undertaken (to keep in close touch with the company regarding the scheme, which, it w«» understood would be considered simultaneously with a proposal for the erection of a bridge across the Brisbane river at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.

At the last- meeting of the Christchurch Primary Headmasters’ Association a keen discussion took place on the economy measures as they affected the primary schools of the Doininion. The opinion \va s unanimous that already the trend of economy measures had been highly detrimental, and that unless parents woke up and entered- an emphatic protest very s erious damage would he done to the primary schools. One headmaster expressed the ooinion that if the drift were not stopped it would not l>e l°ng before the primary system would be, in many vital respects, where it "as twenty years ago. The allowances made to school committees had always been inadequate, and "hen the disparity between these allowances and those made to post primal \ institutions was taken into consideration, it was felt that the time was overdue when a fairer distribution of grants should be made. If economies had to be effected, it was within the domain of post-primary education that these might he made, without taking iio.n those who already had too little.

Health of Women!. The hotly needs plentv of calcium which is secuied in soluble form in British Yenst-O-Cod Tablets. W F. Williams, Chemist.— Advt.

Fresh violets and froosins on sap. lit Yarrali's tomorrow, Friday.—Advt.

Ales'firs Newmans .Motors Ltd will run special car,- to the Kokaiahi sports on Saturday morning leaving at 11 o’clock.

All entries for the Hokitika Junior Pigeon Club’s annual show closes 0,1 Saturday, .May Bth.—Advt.

The Westland Hospital Board notify, that owing to the Health Department having notified the Board to increasj their revenue, an increase in the rate of charges will obtain from May Ist.

For a taxi day or night ring ’phone 176, special trips anywhere by arrangement. Charges moderate. Thus. Moore. Park Street.—Advt.

The weekly visit of the Plunket Nurse. Miss Prit< hard, will take place to-morrow (Friday). Visits will bo paid in the morning and in the afternoon may lie interviewed in St. Andreas Hall.

The Boss householders on Monday night appointed the following School Committee: —Messrs Osmers (chairman, Richards, Pile, Ho lined and Smith, ip was decided that the committee meetings he hold qii the third .Monday of each month.

Tiie senior inelnbel’s of the O’iris Gymnastic Club with a view to securing funds for the purpose of procuring Bonmu rings for tlieir gymnastic class, are holding a juvinite social dance in All Saints’ Hall on Friday evening next commencing at 7.30 o’clock. Admission ono shilling, children under 12, sixpence.—Advt.

The ball at Haribnri on Friday night in aid of the funds of Flerepo Tennis Club proved very successful, it being largely attended with visitors from Boss, Mataimii, Okarito and Waiho Gorge. The music that of the Boss Orchestra, and was much admired by all present. The floor was in charge of -Mr B. Richards of Boss. Vegetable growers who have not received a schedule of the annual show next Wednesday should call at Yarrall's and get one and see the wonderful prize'list. Class 32, Best cabbage collection of vegetables seeds. Class 45, best collection of vegetables, first prize 10s, second prize ss. Also z silver cup for the most points to bf won twice in succession or thre f times at intervals.

On Wednesday. May 6th, a special dance will lie held in All Saints’ Hall, special music being supplied by Les. Grummitt and Ins band. This oiehestra, late of the Dixieland Cabaret. Christchurch and the Majestic Cabaret. Wellington, is at. present oil a New Zealand tour. The! music will be of the best and the latest dance hits will he featured. Admission, gents 2s (id, ladies 25.- Advt,

To travel 14,000 miles to join the twin brother lie had seen only once in 57 years with the object of celebrating their 80th birthday together was the experience of Mr Herbert Henry Waul of Windsor, who arrived in Masterton last week. The brother he has come so far to visit is Mr John W ard, o. Wrigley street, one of Masterton’s old. est residents. Mr Robert Ward is> known as “Windsor Clockie,” as his lias been the task for the past 53. years of caring for clocks in the King’s famous collection which are housed at Windsor Castle. The twin brothers who have been united after being separated for more than half a century were born on May 18th, 1851. In 1874 Mr John Ward came to New Zealand, taking up his residence in Masterton. Since then the brothers have not seen each other except on one occasion seventeen years ago, when Mr John Ward paid a short visit to the Old Country. This year, however, Mr Robert Ward determined that he ana his brother in far away New Zealand would he together for their eightieth birthday, and in spite of his age and the distance lie left the little town of Windsor, which had sheltered him fer 53 years, and set out on his long journey.,