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Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1931, Page 4

The usual statutory holiday will be observed on Monday next (Labour Day) when the '‘Guardian” will not be published.

Patrons are notified that cream may now be purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairy Factory.—Advt. During the last few days thousands of mutton birds have oeen seen in flight southward on their annual migration to Stewart Island. From the coast says 'the Otago Times, the birds appear as a dense black mass for as far as the eye can see, making a unique spectacle for travellers by road along the coast.

Fifty single men, formerly employed on the construction of the South Island Main Trunk Railway, have now been found work on the Main South Road, below Waiho, stated the District Public Works’ Engineer, Mr T. A, Johnston. Sixteen of the men left yesterday for South Westland, and transport has been arranged for another twenty to-day. The full complement of fifty will be placed on the work, as .soon as sufficient accommodation can be arranged.

The fife-size statue of Sir Joseph Ward has received the finishing touches of the sculptor, Mr W. H. Feldon, in his studio at Great 'South road, Auckland, and the figure packed in readiness for shipment to Invercargill. Mr Feldon has been encaged on the work for a year. The white marble block when taken to the studio, weighed three tons and a half, and '(says the Nehv Zealand Herald) many people have paid weekly visits to the studio to watch the progress of the study. Sir Joseph 'Ward is portrayed attired in a morning cort and holding a scroll in the left hand. The period of the study is 1919. Old friends of Sir Josenh have praised the reproduction of the figure, pose and features. f l he study completes the set of three life-s’ze statues for the Post Office square in Invercargill, the other two being representations of Earl Jellicoe and Earl Kitchener.

Addisons have opened up a smart range of ladies tweed coats, also a new assortment of ladies frocks, millinery and neckwear.—Advt. This week’s special parcel at the Economical Crockery Shop co;:t' , '” , s 2 white and gold cups, 2 while and gold saucers, 2 desert spoons, 2 desert forks, 1 jelly mould, all for 2s 3d at the Econmical Crockery Shop.—P. Stephens proprietress.—Advt.

Messrs Dnlgety and Co. Ltd. notify entries for their stock sale at Wataroa on Thursday, October 29th. Any local player who plays lefthanded Wally and makes a break o! 50 or over, receives £1 at the Elite Billiard Saloon. —Advt. The annual ball of the Kanieri Teninis Club will be held on Monday next, Labour night. Music by Black Hand Orchestra. Good floor and supper. To-night! to-night! Oume old and young. Everyone will be heading for the Princess Theatre to see the 'big Gymnastic Display. Very popular prices of 2s upstairs and Is Gd downstairs.

The children of the Convent Schools are requested to assemble at St. Mary’s School to-morrow (Friday) morning at 9 o’clock in order to attend the funeral of the late Rev. Mother Mary Clare.

It's only Is Gd and 2s. And it is a good night’s entertainment. Come and see the tiny tots tumbling. A treat on i/ts own. Miss Austin who won- a medal for the. best dancer in the Christchurch Competitions last -season will give an exhibition, s» don’t miss the- slioiV I

A Press Association message announces that Miss Jean Stewart, of the staff of the Auckland Girls’ Grammar SchoSl, has been appointed Principal of the Nelson Girls’ College, in succession to Miss Mills (resigned). There were thirteen applicants.

The wedding was celebrated at St. Mary of the Angels Church, Boulcott Street, Wellington, recently, of Francis James, eldest son of Mr and Mrs C. Moore, Cobden, to Elizabeth Rose, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr T. Hennessy, of Westport. Rev. Father Mahoney performed the ceremony and also celebrated Nuptial Mass. The bride was attended by Miss Gladys Hornaman, of Christchurch, while Mr M. Fitzgerald (formerly of Kumara) carried out the duties of best man. Mr and Mrs Moore will reside in Wellington.

Dr J. W. Mcllraith, Senior Inspector of the Wellington Education District, is being transferred as from the beginning of next year to the position of Senior Insnec-tor in the Auckland Education District. Mr W. J. Roden is to act as Senior Inspector till a successor to Mr McTiraith is appended. Mr A. N. Burns, of the Wellington Inspectorate, is to retire at the end of the year and will be succeeded by Mr E. Partridge (Wanganui).