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Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1931, Page 4

It is advertised in another column, that the Kiwi Football Club are holding another dance on Saturday night. Those who went to the last know what a success it was and can depend upon this dance being even better. Wireless announcements made last evening stated that at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings broadcasts will be. made from New Zealand stations of comment by one of the N.Z. team on the play in the test match that day. There’s no doubt about it—“Tari-ol” certainly cleans, shines and preserves footwear, furniture and floor-cover-ings. Use is regularly.—Adrt.

"Whitebait netting from Is lid yd just opened at Addisons.—Advt.

r l he Okarito Five Mile Beach Gold Dredging Co. Ltd., imported under date July 27th. W'ash-up ninety-one ounces fifteen pennyweights for 120 ■hours’ dredging. Everything running well.

The Excelsior Football Club’s ball takes place in the Soldiers’ Hall tonight and is expected to attract a large attendance. Complete arrangements hay© been made for a successful Good music, good floor, and a good supper are. guaranteed and the night should prove most enjoyable.

The Westport “News” 'reports:— The only coal mines in operation on Monday were Cascade, Charming Creek and the Sedd.onville Co Ops. A hundred tons of coal came - in from Charming Creek. Cascade bins are almost full, ready for further transfers to Westport arid Westport Main bins are full, but the latter are not being unloaded, jn the meantime.

There was an increase of two cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported it] the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week ended noon on Monday, as compared with the previous week. The total was 23, ng follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 8; diphtheria, 4; tuberculosis, 2; erysipelas, 4. West Coast: Scarlet fever 1; diphtheria, 4. There were two deaths from tuberculosis in the Canterbury district.

On till the great occasions m life, in times of joy, congratulations, remembrance, sympathy or bereavement, nothing symbolises opr sentiments, and gives them greatei expression, more gracefully and acceptably, than by means of some beautiful and appro priate, 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.

Miss May Beatty, who suffered a minor injury to one of her feet about eighteen months, ago, has lately been to hospital for an operation and when the last mail left Los Angeles she was making a good recovery. She has been able to take only small parts of late, but is now hoping to gel back into regular work. She played in “East Lynn,” “Ex Flame,” “Chances” and other talkies. Her daughter Bunny has been winning high praise for her work. Her last parts were in “Draeula” and “Outwardi Bound.”

Addisons have a nice range of evening frocks, also tosca nets in black and pastel shades. Robe lengths of lace and net at greatly reduced prices. Call and inspect.—Advt.

It has been remarked more than once by visitors that Nelson is feeling the existing depression 1e.93 than any other place in the Dominion (states the Mail). FWther evidence of this fact was given to a local business man the other day by 'the representative of an English firm with headquarters in Aus. tyalia, who goes through the Dominion twice yearly. He has just-com-pleted a visit to the North Island. Asked what his opinion of New Zealand was ho replied that by comparison with Australia it was a paradise, and that so far as he could judge the depression existed to a very large ex-, tent only in the minds of the people. The firm’s New Zealand business had kept up wonderfully, a”d he regarded Nelson as being the best town in the Dominion from a business standpoint with Invercargill a close second.

The death of Mr Peter Kirwan genr. of Sewell Street took place last evening after an illness lasting a few weeks. The deceased was a native of Clogher Head, County Lough, Ireland and was 82 years of age. Deceased came to Hokitika about 60 years ago, and for many years was in the employ of his brother the late Lawrence Kirwan, who carried on a large fruiterer and produce business in Re veil Street, on the site of Mr S. J. Preston’s shop. Later lie was in the employ of Messrs Mandl and Co. for about 2o years. The deceased was of n quiet disposition and was generally esteemed, proving a good citizen during his lengthy residence in the town, The deceased leaves a widow, one daughter (Mrs Wm. Delaney of Kaimatn) and three sons (Peter, Lawrence and Patrick, all well known residents of the town). General sympathy will be extended to the relatives in their loss.

Special reductions in beddings, single bed 29s 6d, double bed 49s 6d. Pillows from 2s 6d, at McKays sate- — AdvtSpecial line of white and gold breakfast cups ai 3d each, just landed at the 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 coats, fashionable tweed and face cloths with handsome fur collar and cuffs. All new stock. Call to-day. —Advt. Judge Ware Enamel Kettles from 2 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 nnd plain, half hose. Usual price 4s 6d. Now clearing from Is to 2s lid, also men’s striped ties, visual price 4s 6d, sale price Is lid to 2s lid at McKays,—Advt. -

The well-known galloper, Bank Draft, was recently loan'd dead in ore of Mr John Adamson’s paddocks, at Harihari, where he had been turned out for the winter. The horse was owned by Mr \Y. McChiggsge.

The gas cooking demonstration at the Soldiers’ Hall yesterday afternoon, under the direction of -Mrs G. Heinz was well attended, and the proceedings were lo'lowcd with interest. Ihe next demonstration will he on Tuesd. y, 11th August. The old time assembly at the. Sold ie r s’ Hall on .Mond. y night passed of. very enjoyably, tile music provided b> some of the members of the Black Hand Orchestra being specially pleasing. The asseftibly wiil be continued during the season. Several ladies of tbe district have expressed the desire to co-operate in holding a benefit race ball for the local club, and the event has been set down for the 2nd September. A public meeting of ladies to organise the event will, he held at the Soldiers’ Hall on Thursday, August 6th., when doubtless there will be a very representative gathering. Messrs Oliver and Duff are continuing their clearing sale for one more week, and have made many additional reductions on some lines to enable the whole stock to be cleared. These values will never be beaten and should be seen when they will be fully appreciated.-*— Advt. Splendid range of 04in. Tailors Tweed to be cleated at 5/6 per yard— This is very-suitable for making Indies' coats, or boys’ suits, afceSehroder and Go’s, Stock-taking Sale.—Advt.