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Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1931, Page 4

Mr T. Mcßride and family of Matainui insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

Carnival week at Christchurch opened to-day with the Canterbury Jockey Club’s nveting. The N.Z. Ciup is the principal race for decision this afternoon.

The Three Mile Tennis Club are holding a dance in the Three Mile Sail on Wednesday, November 18th. Music by Bachelor Orchestra, home-made supper. .Admission, gentlemen 2b, lad. ies 1/C, Old time and modern dances.— Advt

The attractiveness of the Wellington Zoo has been largely added to by the advent of several babies during the last few weeks. The tiger cubs which showed themselves to the public a few days ago are the centre of interest, each feeding time. The cubs are sleek, contented cubs, watched over by a careful mother. The other babies, the peccary, the emu, and the ax-is, are all progressing favourably.

The Rev. Goorg6 ißudd, the Superintendent of Home Missions for the Presbyterian Church, is at present staying in Hokitika. Mr Budd has had a long connection with the Coast, commencing his career as preacher and minister by conducting a mission in Boss many years ago. (He is accepted as one 01 the strongest leaders in Church affairs in New (Zealand and the St. Andrew's people are fortunate to have him in this pulpit to-morrow rnornmg.

1 “It is easily one of the best shows we have ever brought to New Zea-

land,’ Mr G. Petersen, advance manager of Wirth’s circus, when describing details of the 1931-32 tour of New Zealand when he arrived on the Monowai at Wellington on Tuesday. Mr Petersen said it was intended to open the four at Bluff some time lb November, and it was Imped that the show would be staged jn Wellington during the first week in January. The company was coming direct from Melbourne to Bluff by special steamer.

Patrons are notified that cream may now be purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairy Factory.—Advt.,,

At Oliver and Duff’s clearing sale, special reductions have been made in their stock of Mishko boots and shoes. This malie is one they can guarantee, and buyers are always satisfied. Ad\t.

Some bright shafts of wit were directed against himself by Professor Collie. Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, in the course of his reply at the civic reception accorded him in Invercargill. “I have been reminded,” he said, “that I once described professorial and moderatorial offices as the gifts of an indulgent Church to harmless old age. 'When a man is past his popularity as a preacher, if 'indeed he ever had any popularity, there are only two positions he can be given where he will be assured of at least a moderate attendance to hear Him. One is a professorial cnair and the other is the chaplaincy of a prison—l got the former.” He also to/d the story of an eminent Scottish professor of the Church who decided to take up golf. Having missed Hie ball on several occasions and removed large pieces of earth on others he observed : '“ICs a strange thing that I can’t hit that ball.” His caddy, hearing his remark, told him: Hs a verra weel teach in’ laddies Greek, but it takes a mon wi’ a. head tae play golf.”

The clearing sale at Oliver and Duff s of the wnole of their stock of boots and shoes is supplying some splendid bargains to purchasers and a visit should be paid before it is too late.—Advt.

The 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 Ci>., ’phone 121 S

Spring cleaning time —Reductions are now offered in McKays’ furnishing department. Carpet and lino squares, Axminister hearth rugs, run ner s etc; all reduced.—Advt.

{Smart cretonne, zampa am. linen beach hats in all sizes and designs Prices from 2/9 at McKays.—Advt.

This w-Hris special parcel at the Economic Crockery Shop: 1 round sponge tin, 1 cake sand soap, 1 biscuit cutter, 1 pot scrub, 1 apple cdrer, all for 2s 3d, at the Economical Crockery Shop.—P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

Real snips in carpets squares, offer ing to-day- at Addi ion’s. —Advt. The entries for the fat stock sum at Arahura on Monday appear in this issue. The Gael arrived at 5.30 o’clock this morning from Nelson, and will- sail again to-night for Wellington. The Three Mile Tennis Club will open the season on Saturday, November 14th at 2.30 p.m. Members of kindred clubs are cordially invited to attend. —Advt

All kinds of undertaken, day or night, special trips to lakes, for particulars and prices ’phone 176. Thos. Moore, Park Street.—Advt.

An “0.K.” Supreme, motor cycle, No. 20741, the property of Mr James Co we of Coal Creek, was stolen tioni the Public Works Department's yan’.s in Mackay street, oreymouth on I hursday night, between 8 and 10 p.m. During the past few months, quite a number of push bicycles have been commandeered by night and not since ieeovered.

“There has not been a serious earthquake in the' Sounds for a hundred years, but no o»ie knows when the next one will occur,” said Professor Speight in a lecture to the Canterbury Philosophical Institute; He was speaking of the lilies Of fault in the Sounds district. There was a record of an earthquake with the recent Hawke's Bay ’quake, he. said, and a slight shock had been recorded there recent* ly. “Of course, you don't hear much about earthquakes for they don’t want to stop' people from going to places like * Milford,” said the Professor, “but they happen just the same.”

Encouraged by the graciousness of Lady Bledisloe, one of the innocents of the kindergarden at Dunedin, that her Excellency visited on Thursday, plucked her by the gown and asked: “Are you Queen Mary?” “No,” replied Lady BlediGce, “but I am sent by her to see children.” “And where is King George ” the child persevered in asking. Her Excellency tried to explain, -but the little chap did not quite understand till the chauffeur vva's about to open the door of the car to allow Lady Bledisloe to enter, when he yelled out: “'That’s him—that’s King Geroge—we’ve his picture at home.”

A large herd of cattle became bunched on. the Rangitata traffic bridge on Tuesday evening, and their 'excited struggles caused the rails on the downstream side to-be smashed for almost two spans. Three of the cattle crashed through the opening when thy. rails give in, falling heavily on to the riverbed beneath. So heavy was the strain at this point that the rails on the upstream side were also twisted and forced out of alignment, and would certainly hove been broken had it not. been for the heavy fireprotection water main that runs along the entire bridge half-way up the rail supports. After considerable difficulty the drover of the cattle, helped . by waiting motorists, chared the bridge of the animals. Workmen created temporary repairs with wire-netting, and officials of the Ashburton County Council, under whose .■ authority the bridge is vested, found- on inspection that although the sides were badly d°macro, the decking bad not been affeoted.