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Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1931, Page 4

There are 20 dozen ladies’ hose to be cleared at half price for cash at Schroders Stock-taking Sale. A number of ladies’ jerseys to be cleared at half price.—Advt.

A new Greymouth radio broadcasting station, 3ZE, operating on a wavelength of 366 metres, commenced its operations with a successful experimental broadcast on Wednesday evening. The new station, which is of 820 kilocycles, will, it is understood, go on the air on those nights when the Radio Society’s station, 3ZR is not operating.

Oranges were piled up sft deep after a disastrous rainstorm which swept Norfolk Island a few days before the steamer Hikurangi arrived there from Auckland last week. The orange season is now almost at its height in the island, and the trees, many of . which arc planted on. the hillsides, are heavily laden. When the siorm struck the island, thousands of ripe oranges fell to the ground and rolled down the hillsides to pile up in the gullies. It was jin fortunate for the islanders that the storm came when it did, as the fruit on the ground could not be used for export.

Splendid range of 54in. Tailors Tweed to be cleared at 5/6 per yard— This is very suitable for making ladies’ coats, or boys’ suits, at Schroder and Co’s. Stock-taking Sale. —Advt.

An Invitation dar.ee by the combined Club’s will be held in All Saints’ Hall to-night. Messrs M. Houston and Co., notify a stociv sale at Kokatahi Sale Yards on Wednesday, sth August. Next Sunday, the Anglican service at Koiterangi will be Holy Communion at 10 a.m., and at Kokatahi Holy Communion at 11.30 a.m. The annual ball of the Excelsior Football Club is being held in the Soldiers’ Hall. Music by the Melody Orchestra. The altering will be first-class, and patrons are assured of a good time, so come along on Wednesday next. There will be. a. meeting of the Old Girls’ Basket Ball Club at Mrs Stevenson’s residence, Hall Street, to-night (Friday) at 7 o’clock. All members are asked to be present to discuss the proposed visit to Greymouth.—Advt. The order of Masses and devotions in St. M.arv’s Parish on Sunday, July 2Gth, will be as follows:—Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 7 p.m. There will be no Mass in the country. Messrs Oliver and Duff are continuing their clearing sale for one more week, and have made many additional reductions on some lines 10 enable the’ whole stock to be cleared. These values will never be beaten and should be seen when they will be fully appreciated.—Advt, The first of the social evenings organised by tlio .Returned Soldiers’ Association will bp,:hold in the Soldiers’ Hall to-night (Friday), July 24th. at 8 o’clock. There will be no charge for admission and all Returned Soldiers and members will be welcome.—Advt. 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.

“The glaciers of Switzerland are dis-ap-pointing to a New Zealander,” said Professor A. H. Tocker in the course in an address at Christchurch (reports tile Press). They are not nearly as large, but the mountains are higher, being mostly very steep granite tops. I here are good hotels for tourists at high levels, with funicular railways running above the glaciers. In one train I went up to a level of over 11,000 feet and looked down on the largest glacier in Europe without having to walk more than 200 yards altogether.. If I had reached that level in New Zealand I should have regarded myself as qualified for a first-class mountaineering certificate,”

The death took place at Reefjton Hospital on Wednesday of Mrs Gladys Clara Bolitho, wife o? Mr Ernest Bolitho of Black’s Point. The deceased lady had been ill for a long period, and had been a patient in the Reefton Hospital for one week more than twelve months, suffering from an internal complaint. The deceased lady, who was a native of Papanui, Christchurch and 33 years of age, came to Black’s Point from Geraldine, where her parents reside. Deceased leaves a husband and family of three sons—the eldest of whom is seven years and the youngest twelve months.

Special reductions in beddings, single bed 29s (3d, double bed 49s 6d. Pillows from 2s 6d, at McKays sale.— Advt.

The Metropolitan Market at Addington on Wednesday was a satisfactory one for stock fatteners. Cattle sold briskly, at rates from IQs to £1 a head in advance of those ruling last week. For the first time for some weeks there were no North Island cattle in the offering, the entry being drawn frbm within the province and from Otago and North Otago. 'The quality was good, there being a marked improvement in the heifer beef offered. The fat sheep sale was steady and the demand at times was spirited. The quality of the sheep offered, especially the wethers, was very good, many exceptionally fine lines being penned. Prices were on a par with those ruling last week, and in cases were a little (firmer. The offering of hoggets was substantially larger than that of the previous week, but the interest of butchers in this class was not keen. The quality of the veal forward was below the average, but the smallness of the entry assisted in keeping'prices up to late rates. There was a medium entry of fat pigs, which met slightly better demand at firmer prices.

Special line of white and gold breakfast cups af 3d each, just landed at the 1 Economical Crockery Shop, also large -size breakfast plates 4d each. Be wise and secure these bargains today.- P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

See Addisons’ window display for real snips in winter cofits, fashionable tweed and face cloths with handsome fur collar and cuffs. All new stock. Call to-day.—Advt. Judge Ware Enamel Kettles from 9 pints to 8 pints now in stock at the Economical Crockery Shop. Also Judge Ware Saucepans. Call and inspect these lines to-day. P. Stephens proprietress.—Advt. Men’s fancy and plain half hose. Usual price 4s 6d. 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.