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Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1931, Page 4

The popularity of the old time assemblies is increasing and judging by the good time, everybody had at the last there should be a record crowd at the Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday night. V

Grand and common jurors notified to attend the September sitting at Hokitika, of the Supreme Court, are notified that they are discharged from attendance.

This week’s special parcel ,nt the Economical Crockery Shop contains, *2 large dinner plates, 2 large glasses, 2 table spoons, 2 white and gold saucers, 1 tin polish all for 2/3, at the Economical Crockery Shop, P. Stephens, Proprietress. —Advt,

I>on’b forget dancing from 8.30 to 11.30 at the old time assembly.

The usual weekly euchre which was to have been held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms to-night (Tuesday) has been cancelled' for this week.—Advt.

Lobelia, Nemesia, Stocks, Antirrhimum, Larkspur. Good hardy plants, 1/6 dozen at Yan-aiU’s, ltevell St.— 5 Advt.

The Kokatahi Lillies are again in the lime light and will present an attractive concert programme at the Kokatahi Public- Hall to-morrow night in aid of St. Aldan’s Church. A‘ hall will follow the conceit for which excellent preparations have been made.

Spectacles. Headaches, Geo. Johns, Dunedin, optician may he consulted at Kellers’ Hotel on Tuesday, Bth; Wed nesday, 9th; Thursday, 10th September. Phone 11.—Advt.

A grand ball will lie hold in the Kokatahi Public Hall on .Wednesday, September 30th to celebrate the eighth anniversary of the opening of the hall. Music will be supplied by the Gaiety Orchestra. Good supper and floor. — Advt.

The .homestead, together with alt the contents, of* Mr James Cornermen!, Oweka, Inangahua Valley, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The family left at 7 p.m. to visit friends. Neighbours saw a glare some time afterwards, but were unable to save anything. Th e family, returned to a heap of ashes. The course of the firo is unknown,

After a couple of fine days the weather changed again last night and heavy rain set in. This morning a north-westerly gale was blowing accompanied by heavy rain, the conditions being very rough and inclement. There is a considerable sea running along the coast and shipping movements are again held up till the sea moderates.

Tho Black water Mines Ltd., return for the month of August, 1931, was as follows:—Crushed 3550 tons, yielding 1487 fine ounces of gold, valued at £6315i, working expenses, £5104, development £686, capital, £lll. In addition, the furnace treated 93 tons, yielding 117 fine ounces of gold valued at £496. Profit over all £782.

New regulations covering the scope of examinations and the qualifications necessary for the drivers of all land engines (extra first-class, .first-class driver, second.-c.-ass driver, winging engine-driver, including steam, hydraulic and electric, and locomotives and traction engine-drivers) are gazetted.

A new license hds been granted to Kanieri Electric,. Ltd., to use water from Lake Kanieri and from the Kanien River for the purpose of generate ing electricity and to erect electric lines within thy borough of Hokitika and portions of the Westland County. The license provides that the charge for electrical energy shall not exceed Is 3d. i\ unit for lighting purposes and 6d a unit for power, heating or cooking 1 purposes, reducible to Is a unit for lighting and 4)-d a unit for other purposes lif paid within fourteen days. The right is also retained by the Crown to take over the works at 'valuation.

Ah accident, which luckily was without any very serious consequences, occurred about three o’clock yesterday afternoon, on the Camp Creek bridge, when a Chevrolet Sedan, owned by Mr Simpson, of Runanga, and driven by his son, Mr Robert Simpson, with the latter’s three sisters as passengers, collided with the Grey County Council’s 30 cwt Ford lorry, driven by Mr T. Delaney. The impact was a fairly severe one, the car’s brakes being noneffective. The driver attempted to pull up the vehicle coming down the hill from the direction of. Runanga, but his efforts were unsuccessful, and the car crashed into the lorry, which had almost crossed the bridge. Roth vehicles were badly damaged, the front axles, steering gear, mudguards and lamps of each faring rather badly. Miss Simpson, aged about 19, sustained two nasty cuts on the neck, which required two stitches, she being attended bv Dr. G. W. Meade. It was stated that she was extremely lucky in not sustaining more serious injury. Her sister had a tooth knocked out, but apart from shock, no other injury was sustained, by the other occupants of the vehicles.

Addisons are, now showing an exclusive range of “Haddaloc” underwear in pyjamas, underskirts and blooraeis. Ad

Beautiful floral wreaths from os at Yarrall’s. These are made from choicest flowers and delivered at shortest notice.—Advt.

Th'e remainder of our surplus stock in ladies cardigans, and hose are to be cleared at half price—to make room for new season’s stock. Schroder and Co., ’phone 121S,—Advt.

We have now opened np all o,lr new Spring Millinery. Inspection is invited °at McKays, drapers.—Advt.