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Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1931, Page 4

The accounts in connection -with the recent Hospital Ball have been settle;!, the r.et profit amounting to the substantial sum of £166 4s Bfl. “Heartsease” Hokitika, open six days of the' week. No half holiday. Consignment of fresh flowers, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.—Advt.

A meeting of the Excelsior Senior team will be held at the Shed tonight at 7 o’clock sharp.—Advt. Lobelia, Nomesia, Stocks, Antirrhinum!, Larkspur. Good hardy plants, 1/6 dozen at Yana'll’s, Revell St. — Advt. Though the weather clouded up yesterday afternoon, there was no- sign of rain about when it was lcarnul that at Rimu and Woodstock a heavy haii shower took place, the hail being of -exceptionally large size. Tennis frocks made from very heavy silk, some hemstitched, others embroidered in different colours. See these they are wonderful value at 13/6. —Millers’ Ltd., Revell Street.—Advt. There was u change in the weather last -evening, light rain beginning lo fall about 8.30 o’clock, and there were heavy showery during the night. The morning broke line, but cloudy and threatening. A man named Stanley Williams, residing at Waiuta, had the misfortune to break his leg on Monday -evening, lie had just left his residence when he tripped and fell, breaking a Eg just above the ankle. He was brought to Reefton Hospital next morning for treatment. The death occurred -at the Grey River Hospital yesterday morning of Mrs W. Wild, of Roa. She had been ailing for some time, and had been in the hospital for four weeks. She is survived by a husband and truce children. Her* mother and brother reside in England. Addisons are now showing an exclusive range of “Raddaloc” underwear in pyjamas, underskirts and bloomers. — Advt. On Tuesday evening about 6.30 o’clock a big slip occurred at Stitt’s Bluff, on the Westport side of Berlins, in the Buller Gorge, blocking traffic. The slip was estimated to be a chain in widtii and 10 to 12 feet in height and to contain -some heavy boulders. Part of the road is also believed -o be came* away. The death took place at Sydney oil Saturday of Mr Edward 'McE'lwee, aged ,53 years. A native of Westport, deceased left for Sydney when about 17 years of age, joining up with Bedgood ( and Sons, Boot Manufacturers of Sydney and Melbourne. Owing to id health, he retired some time ago. A brother, Tom, also joined the same firm. Deceased was a single man and leaves four brothers anl three sisters. The former are Jack of Reefton, Tom of Sydney, and George and Dave of Westport. - The three sisters are Mrs 11. N-ahr, Westport; Mrs Hurley, Wellington; Mrs Asmuss, Auckland. Beautiful floral wreaths from 5s at Tamil's. These are made from choicest flowers and delivered at shortest notice.—Advt. The remainder of our surplus stock in ladies cardigans, and hose are to be cleared at half price—to make room for n e w season’s stock. Schroder and Co., ’phone 121 S-—Adv-t have now opened up all our new (Spring Millinery. Inspection is invited at McKays, drapers.—Advt.