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Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1931, Page 4

Weekly social St Mary’s Club, Thursday of this week instead of Wednesday. Admission Is.—-Advt.

Tennents, jewellers and opticians notify that their optician expert will be visiting Hokitika on ‘Thursday July 30th, when he will be pleased to advise all enquirers in reference to eyesight matters.

Special reductions in beddings, single bed 29s 6d, double bed 49s 6d. Pillows from 2s 6d, at McKays sale.— Advt.

The death took place at Granity on Sunday of Mrs Jessie Watson, sear., relict of the late Robert T. Watson, senr. Deceased, who was an old resident of the district was 87 years of age. She is survived by two sons, George, of Christchurch and James; of Karamea. and four daughters, Mrs Satchell, of Hawkes Bay; M.rs J. (Dr.) Simpson, Misses Mary and Florence Watson, Granity. , .........

There was an increase of ten cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts for the week ended noon on Monday, as compared with the previous week. The total was 21, as follows: —Canterbury : Scarlet fever, 7; diphtheria, 5; tuberculosis, 2; pneumonic influenza, 3; erysipelas, 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever, 2; diphtheria, 1.

Come one, come all to the Hockey Ball to-night at the Soldiers’ Hall and you will have the time of your life. This annual ball is always popular and so it is u$ to all you dancers to make this year’s event as popular as in the past. The Boss Orchestra, which you already know, is supplying the music so come along and dance to the .joyous strains of excellent music. So hockey one, shinty two. and smackie three and away to the ball to-night. Follow the crowd and , vou’U yet there. Excellent .supper catering.

Addisons’ for genuine" bargains in Indies’ coats. These should appeal to thrifty buvers. so call early and avoid disappointment.—Advt.

At Schroders great stock-taking sale now proceeding, you can save money. Ladies’ coats to clear from 15/-; better quality 25/-; best half price. Ladies’ hats from 5/6 up. These generally are 9/6 to 29/6. Blankets 19/6 up-—Advt. Special line of white and gold breakfast cups at 3d each, just landed at the Economical Crockery Shop, also large size breakfast plates 4d each. Be wise and secure these bargains today. E. Stephens; proprietress.—Advt.'

The Town Clerk, Ross, gives notice in this issue of the striking of the annual rates for the current year.

Men’s fancy and plain half hose. Usual price 4s Gd. Now clearing from Is to 2s lid, also men’s striped ties, usual price 4s 6d, sale price Is lid to 2s lid at McKays.—Advt.

A man named George Mirfin, a resident of Ikamatua, was seriously hurt on Monday through a tree falling across his back. Medical assistance was |sei)t for to Reef ton.

See Addisons’ window display for real snips in winter coats, iasnionable tweed and face clotlis with handsonu fur collar and cuffs. All new stock. Call to-day.—Advt.

The Ross Borough Council are inviting tenders for the lease for two years for Municipal reserve No. 210 of 440 acres. Tenders close on 6th August.

The first of the social evenings organised by the Returned Soldiers* Association will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Friday evening, July 24th at 8 o’clock. There will be no charge for admission and all Returned Soldiers and members will be welcome.—Advt.

A reminder is given to those generous hearted ladies, who organise, and run the annual Hospital Ball, that the initial meeting takes place at the Hospital Board rooms at 7 sharp tonight, It will only be a short meeting to appoint the various committees... .

On all the great occasions in life, in times of joy, congratulations, remembrance, sympathy or bereavement, nothing symbolises our sentiments, and gives them greatei 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 “Floral” problem you may be pondering over.—H. Nalder (proprietress).—Advt.

For using uncomplimentary remarks about the refer.ee. i.U. the. Technical v. Rawhiti Ladies’ hockey match, at Ensor’s road, Christchurch, on .Saturday,, the referee ordered one of the Rawhiti team off the field. The referee ,had cautioned the player previously, but his warnings were ignored, so the referee took a firm stand and ordered .her off. However, the player declined to go, so the referee stopped the plaj and awarded the match to Technical.

Mr Neilson, the overseer at Cascade bridge was riding from T© Kuha on Monday says the Westport “News”, on a jigger to Cascade bridge and just as he got. off the .jigger at the bridge, a. tree came down in front of him, one of the branches striking him heavily on the right wrist, badly fracturing it. Mr Noil sen got back to To Kuha and wavs 'brought 'into Westport by Mr 01 ay worth and takeu . to Dr. Dickel, Later he had the wrist x-rayed and the bones placed in position, The wrist is likely, however, to be weak as the result of the fracture.

That farmers are now taking greater care in the management of their pastures is evident to anyone who travels through the country districts of North Taranaki, says the “Taranaki Daily News.” The harrow is being freely used. Indeed, one can hardly pass along any road without observing farmers busily engaged harrowing their pad. docks. This, together with the topdressing, is having a very marked effect on the pastures, which for this time of the year are remarkably green and looking very well. On some of the farms in the Lepperton district the paddocks are covered with sward more like spring growth.

The death occurred yesterday at. Kumara of Mr Wiilinm Henry Batson, who for some years past had been m business there as storekeeper. The late Mr Batson, who was 78 years of age, had had a varied career, having been before coining to New Zealand a member of the British Army in India, where he had many unique experiences, which he was ever ready to recall. He was the first to conduct a hostel in the Waiho district, near the Franz Josef Glacier, where Messrs Graham Bros, now have a large establishment, later Mr Batson was the licensee of Exchange Hotel at Hokitika, and then became caretaker of the Old People s Home at Kumara, where lie was subsequently engaged in business. He was a genial personality, and many old friends will regret to learn of his death. He leaves,a wife and family, to whom the sympathy of their many friends will be extended in their bereavement.