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Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1931, Page 4

"Whitebait from Is lid yd just opened at Adctbons,—Advt.

Beautiful florid wreaths from os at Yarrals. These are made from choicest flowers and delivered at shortest notice.—Advt.

A meeting of ladies willing to assist in the conduct of a benefit ball on the -nd. pros, will be held at the Soldiers’ Hall at 3 o’clock on Thursday afternoon.

A special euchre turnamen will be held m St. Mary’s Club Rooms on Wednesday evening. Good supper. Ad mission 2s.—Advt.

McKay's now have a great display of remnants, flannel, tweed, rayons, prints, silks and curtains m all lengths. Prices from Gd.—Advt.

The children, of All Saints’ Sunday School are preparing a most attractive programme for their concert to be held on Monday and Tuesday next. In addition to the fairy play, “The Sleeping Princess’’ there will be conjuring, a presentation of A. A. Milne’s “The King’s Breakfast" and many other charming items. A matinee for the tiny tots will be field on Saturday, August loth, at 2.30 p.m.

On all the great occasions m life, in times of joy, congratulations, remembrance, sympathy or bereavement, nothing symbolises our sentiments, and gives them gl-eatei expression, more gracefully and acceptably, than by means of some beautiful and appropriate, gift or floral tribute, which you call procure, at most reasonable ensh prices, from the "Heartsease" Floral Studio, (opposite Library), Hamilton Street, Hokitika. Phone 211, and discuss any "Floral” problem you may be pondering over.—H. Naldcr (proprietress).—Advt.

The death took place in the Buller Hospital on Saturday morning of Airs PetlierlVridge, wife of Air Arthur Potherbridge. of the Railway Signal staff. Deceased, who bad been in the hospital for some time, came home, but was taken seriously ill again and returned to pass away unexpectedly on Saturday morning. She was a native of Hokitika, 48 years of age. and is survived by sorrowing husband and one son, Air AV. Petherbridge, of New Plymouth, ami, two brothers, Air K. Felix, of Westport and Air F. Felix, of Grevmouth.

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

The office of Ellis and Co., indent, agent, on the second floor at 10, Bedford Row, Christchurch, was entered by thieves on Friday evening and £8 in money stolen form the cash-box. Mystery was added to the crime by the fact that no evidence of the way in which the premises were entered could be found. A slide was forced, giving entrance to tlie office. The wish-box ivns found outside the office door by the manager of the company, Mr I*. Nio Uolls, on Saturday,

At the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, Joseph Michael Clarke was charged that, at Greymouth on July 81, lie broke and entered the shop of Messrs Duncan McLean, Ltd., and stole 18 watches and one electric torch, of a total value of £l7 4s. DetectiveSergeant Holmes, in asking for a remand, stated that accused was arrested on Saturday, and further enquiries had to be made. The S.M. granted a remand until Wednesday. Clarke was also charged that, on July 31, at Greymouth, he stole an overcoat, valued at £5, the property of John Stuart Loss. The Detective-Sergeant stated that the coat disappeared from the peg on which it was hanging in the Albion Hotel, and was subsequently found in •the possession of accused. Clarke pleaded guilty, and was remanded for sentence until Wednesday, at the request of the Detective-Sergeant.

At a meeting of tin? executive of the Westland Timber Workers’ Union, it was decided to ask the employers for a conference for the purpose of drawing up a new argreement. It was decided that all members in arrears be notified that if they do not pay within seven days after notification, they are to be fined 10s and their accounts handed to the union’s solicitor for c' l lection. The following officers were elected at the general meeting :—President, Mr B. Topp; vice-president, Mr J. Doyle; secretary-treasurer, Mr F. L Turley, Executive officers were elected as follows Otira line district, Messrs J. Rooney and J. Willis; Reef ton and Buller district, Messrs D. Paris and A. Fitzgerald. Trustees, Messrs J. Flaherty and J. B. Coulsen ; auditor. Miss K. Ma i’tin. An election will be held for two executive officers to represent; the southern district. The following have been nominated: Messrs G. Harwood, S. Gladstone and J. 11. Ferguson.

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

For that irritating flatulence aftei eating, try X-AN Mixture, X-AN fresh, ens up the stomach glands, multiplies the digestive juices, purifies the blood and restores the riiuscular action to the intestines thus ensuring proper elimination, AY E. Williams, Chem ist.—Ad ft.

Splendid range ol .54in. Tailors Tweed to he denied 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.

Whitebait netting 80in. wide now Is lid and 2s lid at McKay’s.—Advt.

Newman’s Motors will have a ear leaving for the Kokatahi Co-operative Daily Coy. Social to-morroW night, I'lease hook seats ’phone 171.

Floral tributes, wreaths, bridal bouquets, posies made from choicest fresh flowers at Yarralls at shortest notice.— Advt.

The Inter-Wanganui Iliver Board give notice of the intention to strike a rate of one half penny in the £ of the capital value in the River Board district.

The Committee of the Kokatahi Cooperative Dairy Coys. Championship Social to be held in the Kokatahi Hall to-morrow night notify that owing to the limited floor space in the hall no more invitations will he issued and only those holding invitations can be admitted.

One of the heaviest south-west b’ows experienced for some time took plac-v yesterday and continued all night, with occasional showers. This morning the gale was blowing harder than ever and it was bitterly cold. There is a very heavy sea running to-day. There are no reports to hand of the gale having done ally serious damage, in spite of its great force.

Thu Westland County Cotihcil notifies’ that the deposit of rubbish oil the CoUUty roads is prohibited, and offenders will be prosecuted. It was brought to the notice of the Council last evening that the practice of depositing rubbish was growing, and it was decided to take steps to stop the objectionable practice.

The West Coast Boxing Association’s representatives for the Dominion Championship Tourney and Association Conference this week at Ashburton left this morning comprising Messrs A. Behan (President and delegate), Frank Pell (trainer and coach). (!. Croft (heavyweight), 11, Lister (light-heayweight) T. Croft (mid 1 weight), R. McPhee (featherweight) and J. Cowan (bantamweight).

Canon Staples Hamilton, vicar of St. Albans, intends to retire from act” work shortly before Christmas. He has been in the ministry for forty-nine years, wholly in the Christchurch Diocese, serving as curate in Heatli-cot-e and in Ellesmere, and as vicar of Leeston, Hokitika and Geraldine (twenty-one years). He was appointed to St. Albans in 1920. He received his canonry in 1913.

The death occurred yesterday morning of a former well-known Rewanui resident, Mrs D. Buchanan, of Karamea, who .after a sudden illness, lasting only a couple of days, passed away at the age of 39 years at the Westport Hospital. A daughter Of Mrs Clough, of Kutmira, the deceased leaves a husband auci family of five, the eldest 18 years of age, and the youngest eighteen months. She also leaves three brother, (William and Sterling, of Ivaramea, and George of Queensland), and six sisters, Mesdames Callanan (Runanga), Dourley (TvnrameaV Carrol /Victoria), and Welling, Noonan and Chappell (T: mania.;

When her satchel was grabbed in Courtenay Place, Wellington, on Saturday evening, the woman cashier of A. E. Preston and Co’s Ccurten

Place branch butchery, lost the whole of the day’s takings, about £IOO. The robber disappeared among the throng in the vicinity at the time of the theft. The cashier had just stepped out of the shop, which had a few minutes earlier closed for the week-end when a man jostled her, and snatched the bag from her hand. The woman was too startled even to scream, but one man who witnessed the amazing theft rushed away in pursuit of the robber, who, however, eluded capture.

Amending regulations under the Dairy Industry Act, 1903, as to the manufacture and export of dairy produce have been gazetted. They relate principally to the prohibition on socalled “standardised” and “cheddar” cheese. One clause requires that fullcream cheese manufactured during August and September shall be kept on shelves for not less than 21 days, and full-cream cheese manufactured dining any other months of the year shall be stored on shelves for not less than 14 days after manufacture. The air in curing-rooms containing cheese intended for removal within one month after its manufacture is to be maintained at a temperature cf not less than 55 degrees Falir. The temperature of butter at the time of delivery from flic store for export shall not exceed 15 degrees Falir., and the temperature of cheese at the same point of time shall not be less than 50 nor more than 55 degrees Falir.

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

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.

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