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Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1931, Page 4

Yarralls for floral tributes, wreaths, bridal bouquets, posies from choicest flowers at shortest notice. —Advt.

A sharp jolt of earthquake was felt at 5.25 on Monday evening, at Wellington, and a light tremor at 10.30 p.m,

The Pistrlct Public Trustee noemou yesterday in our advertising' column in connection with debts due or owing by the estate of the late Mr William Francis Jones, farmer of Koiterangi,

To-night at the Soldiers’ Hall the Plunket Ball takes place, Very complete arrangements have been made for this popular gathering and a very largo attendance is assured. The floor is in its usual capital order and the music will be of the host. The ladies have charge of the supper arrangements so nothing should mar the success of the annual benefit for a worthy Society.

Counterfeit florins are again in circulation in Christchurch. Several business people stated on Monday that a number of coins had come into their possession. Similar complaints have been received from time to time which would point to the fact that the spurious coins were being systematically released. A coin shown to a reporter was a remarkably good imitation except for the roughness of the milling and the false ring.

Nominations for the combined race meeting at Greymouth early next month, cl rise with the general secretary, Mr M. Fogarty, at Greymouth on Monday evening next. There are four trotting events included in the two day’s programme; which generally is expected to attract a goodly string of horses. At present on the Coast there must be over sixty horses in training, and these apart from the East Coast contingent, will assure good fields throughout the meeting, The Railway Department will arrange a special train service for the meeting, serving all parts of the Westland section. The Greymouth Municipal Band has kindly offered to supply music for the race meeting.

On all the great occasions in life, in times of joy, congratulations, remembrance, sympathy or bereavement, nothing symbolises our sentiments, and 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, Jrom the “Heartsease , Floral Studio, (opposite Library), Hamilton Street, Hokitika. Phone 211, and discuss any “Floral’’ problem you may be pondering over—H. Nalder (proprietress). —Advt. Right up-to-date for value in men’s underwear. All weights at the right prices. We are offering great value in working shirts. Call and inspect at Addisons. —Advt.

Varraljs for Flower of Spring cabbage plants. Good sturdy varieties for early spring.—Adyt.

The latest in evening frocks and bridge coat materials including tosca nets, chiffon velvets, brocaded satins etc. Now showing at McKays.— Advt.

Plunket Souvenirs—Correct wear for gentlemen at the Plimket Ball tonigh—Other button holes are out of date 1 Only sixpence each. Designed by Mr Menzies of Kanieri Forks—executed by local industry. Help the babies.

An increase of six cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases was reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts for the week ended noon on Monday, as compared with the previous week, 'file total last week was 27, as follows .•—Canter-

bury : Scarlet fever 9, diphtheria 2, tuberculosis 9, erysipelas 1, hydatids 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever I, diphtheria 4, tuberculosis 2, erysipelas 1. There were two deaths in the Canterbury district one from tuberculosis and one from cerebro-spinal meningitis.

The stylos that stylish women want in face cloth and tweed coats, cardigans, knitted costumes, gloves and hosiery now on view fit Addison’s.— Advt.

Miss Rita Morgan lias scored further successes at the Christchurch Competitions. In the Sacred Solo, mezzo (open class), own selection, the result was:—-Miss Rita Morgan (Hokitika'), “Ave Marin” (Gounod), 89 points 1; Miss Mavis Greer (Riecarton), “Love Never I’iijleth,” 88 points 2j Miss Lojg McKinley (Shirley), “The Lord is My Light”, 87 points 8, l( I do not menu to be uncomplimentary to the mezzo singers when I say that most of the per ormances were not very inspiring,” said the judge. “The winner, however, had a good voice of charming quality and gave a good devotional interpretation. The other recalled competitors, too, had very good voices, the expression of the second being noteworthy, and the colour of the third excellent.”

The Groymouth Magistrate’s Court wa s occupied yesterday with the hearing of the case against William O’Neill, assistant colliery clerk at the State mine, who is accused of forging a wages slip. O’Neill, who was represented by Mr W. P. McCarthy, was charged that, on or about April 25, 1930, at Dunollie, he made a false document, knowing it to he false, with intent that it should he useu and acted upon as genuine, to wit, a wages slip, for £ll 9s, purporting to lie signed by one H. Arlow, in acknowledgment of the receipt of £ll 9s, wages due from the State Coal Mines. Detective-Sergeant Holmes, who conduced the prosecution, stated that- in April last year a man named Arlow left the mine and went to Australia, leaving money behind which was due to him ns wages. Accused received the containing the money, and subsequently a receipt was returned to the office, purporting that the money had been received by Allow, The Receipt showed that Arlow*h signature had been forged. After hearing lengthy evidence, the accused pleaded .not guilty, reserved his defence. apd wag committed to the Supreme Court for trial. In anplvinv for hail, Mr McCarthy said that .accused was well known in Groymouth, and his family were particularly well known, He had been quite open about the matter nil along, and wanted to get it cleared up. The Detective-Ser-geant said that he had no objection to hail. This was fixed at- self £SO and one surety of £SO, and was forthcoming,