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Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1931, Page 4

This afternoon, commencing at 3 o’clock, the Boxing Club’s tourney is taking place at the Swimming Baths.

The middle of winter has arrived, tomorrow, June 21st. being the shortest day of the year.

Special giant polyanthus plants Is each, blue primroses Is 3d each, brilliant coloured primulas Is del ’ each. Don’t miss these now ready at Yarrall’s.—Advt.

Messrs Oliver and Duff are preparing for a monster bargain sale of boots and shoes, commencing on Friday morning next. For the purpose* of completing the marking down of the whole of their large stock, the premises will lie closed on , Wednesday and Thursday next.

At a meeting of the Committee of tiie Reefton Jockey Club held on Wednesday evening, tiie application of the Reef ten Ladies’ Hockey Sub-Assoc-iation for tiie use of ground was granted. The application of the Inangaliua Rugby Sub-Association for a reduction of rent of the playing ground was received and no action taken. It was however decided to ro-consider the request at the end of tiie season. Two were proposed for membership and one member reinstated.

WOODS’ -GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. First aid for Coughs, Colds, Influenza

Hop and ginger beers can he brewed from Yeaston Tablets made from pure Brewers’ yeast. W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

Now ready, choice well hardened ontirbinum plants Is 6d dozen at Y arrall’s.—Advt. Children’s fancy socks, all sizes and shades, now clearing from 1/- pair, at McKays.—Advt Out of 42 applicants, Mr T. B. Mersou lias been appointed to the position of electrical engineer to the Murchison County Council. Mr Mer son has previously held the positions of engineers to the Kanonga Town Board and the Onekaka Electric Power Board. On all the great occasions in life, in times of joy, congratulations, remembrance, sympathy rj bereavement, nothing symbolises our sentiments; a'kl 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. Phone 211, and discuss any “Flora!” problem you may be pondering over.—H. Nalder (proprietress).—Advt.

The IQZ broadcasting station in Auckland (Keith’s Radio Shack) has been closed down in consequence of action by the Postmaster-General, who has alleged that the regulations have been contravened in connection with advertising. The announcement was made from IZQ on Monday evening, All's Keith asserted that no regulation had been broken, but in view of the Minister’s action it hud been decided to cease the broadcast of programmes. She added that a petition was being circulated by listeners urging the continuance of the IZQ station.

An unusual incident occurred at Opun ke alien, durirg the p ogres.* of the senior lUigbv game, Opunake versus Athletic (Hawera), the referee (Mr Spratt) approached an unusually loud and critical harraeker and in Armed him that unless the tactics ceased the spectator would he required to leave the. ground. Such comment as the spectator had been making, said Mr Spratt,' was likely to increase the excitement of the players and tend to rough play. Spectators close at hand applauded the referee, and the man concerned said that lie would leave the field if lie was ordered by the referee to do so. Upon Mr Spratt informing him that it would he better if he did leave the ground, the spectator walked off. Another loud critic thereupon said he would go also, and the pair disappeared. The re eree had the game well in hand, but every judgment he gave was loudly criticised in a manner indicating ignorance of the critic as to the finer points of the game.

The unveiling of the new cairn erected o,n Mount Puketapu in honuor of tlivo late. Sir John MTvenzie to replace the memorial which stood for many years on Pukeviti Hill, took place at 'Palmerston on Saturday. 1 The bereinony was performed by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr P, A. do la Periodic, and the proceedings were in every way appropriate to the nature of the occasion. Erected on Mount Puketapu, the summit of which js 1092 feet above sea level, the new cairn stands 43 feet in height. It is 11 feet square at the base, and whilst the principal structure is of reinforced concrete, it lias been faced with local stone gathered on the hillside close, to where the memorial is 'erected, the corner stones having come from the bed of the Water of Leith. Inside, there are two floors through which a spiral stairway ascends to the top platform, where a trig station has been erected. The cairn, which was constructed by Messrs H. S. Bingham and Co., was designed by the architects of the. Public Works Department, the total coast being £1447. ,

Tlx? Wallsend Mine was idle on Thursday until four o’clock in the afternoon. The reason lor the miners taking a holiday is their objection to a surveyor employed by the Company, also doing work at the Brjandale Colliery. It appears that the surveyor, a man named Walker, has been employed by the' Wallsend Company for about twelve months, on a weekly wage. There is not sufficient work at the mine to keep Walker fully employed, and he has been carrying ont similar work at Briandale recently which colliery is worked on a. system not approved by the Miners’ Union. Walkei returned* to Wallsend to resume his duties, and yesterday morning the Union members decided not to work if Walker went into the mine. The result was a self-imposed holiday for the miners, and the Unlion officials declare that they will “take a holiday, every day that Walker goes down the Wallsend mine. Walker is not a Union member, and is not connected in any wav with Union regulations. Apparently the Union is attempting to dictate to the Company where the latter’s own staff shall be employed.

Ladies’ Silk Scarves, all shades. Usual price 10/6, now sale price 2/11 at McKays.—Advt.

All wool repp frocks are being sold at half price at Millers, Revell Street. •-Advt.

Defy the winter nights with Addisons warm fleecy blankets, beautiful down quilts, bed jackets and sleeping sox.—Advt.

A sure remedy for coughs and colds “Na/.ol.” Disinfects the circle of infection—the passages of the nose and throat. Keep a bottle by you throughout the winter. 120 full doses for 2; 6d. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. ' Dor Children’s Hacking Cough

Hat week at Addisons! A chance for thrifty buyers lo secure stylish millinery at less than cost. Call early.—Advt. The combined Junior 'and Senior choirs at St. Paul’s Methodist Church intimate an Ale xancler Song Service for Sunday evening when solos, cluet-s, choruses etc. will be taken from that popular hymnary. Special attention is directed to the sale of furniture and effects to be held on Wednesday next at the residence of Mrs A. Hopkins, Hamilton Street when the whole of the contents advertised in our issue of to day will come under the hammer. Cards to view may be had from the auctioneers.

Arldisons can show you just the comfortable woollies for cold days. A full range of cardigans, jumpers and juniper suits, scarves and berets.— Advfc.

The Rimu Town Hal 1 *last evening was crowded for the concert in add of the Rimu Concert School. The programme isu'bmilted was splendid ancl there was plenty of variety. The children’s items in every case were excellent and showed careful preparation. Included on the programme were several performers from Hokitika and their items were much appreciated, in each case encores being given. For the ball following there was again a good attendance, excellent music being supplied. A beautiful slipper was sei'ved by the ladies committee,

At. n meeting of the Groy Hospital Hoard on Thursday evening, the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Moore, reported as follows for the month ended May 31: —Patients in. Hospital at beginning of month 61 males, 37 females; Old People’s Home 32 males, 7 females; patients admitted during month—Hospital 59 males, 61 females; Old People’s Home, 6 males; patients discharged during month, Hospital 50 males, 57 females; Old People’s Home. 5 males. Patients died during month, Hospital, 2 males; patients • remaining ill at end of month, Hospital 68 males, 41 females; Old People’s Home 33 males. 7 females. The Matron of ltewa Hospital reported a ; s from May 2a as follows:—Patients admitted, J discharged, 9; births 9. Patients remaining is Hospital, 7, and infants 5.

The wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, Nelson, on June 10, of Edith May, eldest daughter of Mrs J. J, Broicensbai and the late J. J. Brokensha, of Invercargill, and John .William,'only son of Mr and Mrs J. G. Walton, of Grey-mouth. The bride, who was given away bv her cousin, Mr J. Holmes, looked charming in an ankle length frock of ivory satin, made with a tight fitting bodice and fully flared shirt. She wore wreath and veil, and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and fern. The two bridesmaids were- Miss Thelma Brokensha, sister of the bride, and Miss Mona Walton, sister, of the bridegroom, They wore ankle length frocks of apple green and apricot taffeta with hats and shoes to match, and carried white chrysanthemums with fern, Altr Frank Gibbons, of Nelson, was best man and Mr William Sexton (of Qobden) was groomsman. Archdeacon Dark officiated. ' After the ceremony a recent ion was held at the

Bit/., where the usual toasts were honoured. The bride was the recipient of many presents, including a handsome fur, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride’s gift to the. bridegroom was a, gold watch belonging to the bride’s late father. The bridesmaids received gifts of gold armlets and gold rings respectively. Later, the newly-married couple left for the South on their honeymoon.