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Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1931, Page 4

Found at Addisons, the ’Xmas Gifts I like at the prices like.—Advt.

The usual service will be conducted in the Ivokatahi Presbyterian Church next Sunday afternoon.

Consumers of gas are notified that nwoounts for October must be paid 'before' noon to morrow to secure discount. There will be the usual practice game on the bowling green to-mor-row afternoon, sides to be chosen at a o’clock.

The Directors of the Westport Coal ’Company, recommend the payment of taj final'dividend for the year of three pence per share and also a bonus of Is per share from the insurance fund, making the total distribution of Is 9d per share for the year.

Billiards and how the game should be played can be seen at the Elite Billiard Parlour.—Advt.

The house for value in full fashioned pure silk hose, in all the latest shades, Gunmetal, Nightingale, Promenade, Ro» sador, Basque Brown, Nubrown at special prices “to suit even the most fastedious” at Schroder and Co. } the leading Drapers.—Advt.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ladies Croquet Club held last evening following a discussion , on the best fneans of raising funds, decided to hold a summer flower show on Wednesday, February 3rd. The schedule will contain classes for cut blooms, decorative section, cookery classes and side shows, full particulars of which will be notified in due course. % -

The bargains have been snapped un promptly at Oliver and Duff’s clearing sale of boots and shoes, and as the end is now rapidly approaching, patrons should not fail to visit the sals during the next day or two.—Advt.

•Carrying in his hand an orchid-looking flower, a man who had spent the weekend at the West Coast came into the Auckland “Star” office a.nd asked if anyone knew what is was. “I have shown it to scores of people,” he continued, “and not one in a. thousand could tell the name of it, but when I was a boy we used .to think it a great treat and hunt for if in the bush.” Fortunately for the reputation of the office it managed to unearth a nlan ivho rolled off—‘‘Botanical name, Freycilietia jßafiksii j Maori name of plant, lciekle ; Maori name of edible bracts, tawllh'l s Maori name of fruit uveure.”

Prettier than ever and so reasonable are the ’Xmas Gifts that are now on display at Addisons Remember he who buys early buys well. Inspection invited.—Advft.

The Chinese population of New Zealand has decreased by 513 during the past 10 years, according to a return presented to the House of Representatives by IJhjj Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. A. Hamilton. In the same period the number of Indians in the Dominion increased by 225. The return revealed that during the 10 years a total of 4461 Chinese had entered the country, but in eight of those years there had been in the aggregate as excess of departures over arrivals of 682, while in only two years—l 924 and 1926—had there been an excess of arrivals, totalling 169. The total influx of Indians over the period had been 1576, and only in 1922 and 1930 had there been an excess of departures over arrivals. These numbered 126. Over the remaining eight years the .excess °f arrivals over departures totalled 353.

A Whanganui housewife returned unexpectedly from a short visit to the country the other day, and, as all model housewives do after a holiday, she made a tour of inspection of the house to find how the pleae looked after father and the boys had done their worst. Having washed a pile of dirty dishes, thrown out the breakages, and watered the v.ilt.ng pot plants, she gathered up the dirty shirts, socks and collars which littered the bedroom uoors, and took them out into the washhouse with some of her own “things.” dumping the “coloureds’' into the tubs and the “whites” into the copper. .Unfortunately the water in the copper was highly impregnated with sugar, malt, hops and yeast, but of this the good wife was not aware until “hubby” returned from work and went to see how hfs home brew was progressing. A wail went up w lion the discovery was made. “You’ve ruined mv beer,” said he “You’ve ruined my clo:hes !” said siie.

Patrons arc notified that cream may now be purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairy Faery.—Advt.. Some odd lines of boots and shoes, special quality, now offering at specially cut prices to clear at Oliver and Duff's clearing sale, closing this week. —Advt. Call a?nd inspect our display of Xmas goods just opened up. Crystal water sets, crystal goblets and wines, also Stem jellies, jug sets, sandwich sets, salad sets and tea sets in the very latest designs and colourings. P. Stephens, Proprietress. —Advt.

The Anglican Church service at Koitorangi on Sunday will he Evensong at 2 n.m.

•A reminder is given of the meeting called for to-night at the Town Hall at 8.1'3 o’clock of supporters of the candidature of Mr J. W. Greenslade, Coalition candidate for Westland seat. \

.The last word in Shantung Silks, spotted and fancy, are now opening out.; also spotted Shantung- frocks—Bathing costumes and caps for the holidays at ■Schroder and Co. An early’'call is necessary to secure the pick. Phone 121‘t).— Advt.

Help the gold industry as well as the unemployed by joining the Hokitika District Prospecting Association. Devote your money to a productive cause, and help the advancement of the prosperity of your district. Your subscription of 5s will be welcome, will make you a .member, and primarily will contribute toward keeping the interests of the Hokitika district to the fore.

While an elderly woman was tending her husband’s grave at the Waikumete cemetery at Glen Eden on Saturday evening, her coat, valued at £l2 12s, was stolen from a railing on which she had .placed ilt (states an Auckland message). The woman was occupied at the grave for half , an hour. No one was seen’ in the vicinity, although the coat had been left a short distance from the caretaker’s house and within view of the roadway.

Business people of Hokitika! Have you renlised the benefit to your town from the Rimu Gold Dredging Co. ? It cannot be denied, so wake up. Help the new Prospecting Association by becoming members. The subscription is only ss. A. H. Lawn (Chairman), J. Peake (Secretary).—Advt.

An enjoyable afternoon was spent by members of the All Saints Mothers’ Union yesterday when the closing meeting of the year was held. Afternoon tea was partaken of, and several progressive competitions were held, while • vocal solos were contributed by Mesdames Harrison and Paterson, and Miss Stapleton. The session will resume after the New Year.

A few subscription have already been received by the Hokitika District Prospecting Association, but the response to the appeal, nevertheless, has not been very large so far. The future of the Association is most promising and funds are urgently needed to assist in making concrete the proposals it has in view, besides putting it on a working basis. It is felt sure, however, that residents after considering the value of the work to be undertaken will make a liberal response.

Speaking in Dunedin, Commissioner Ciiiiilinghani, head df the Saltation Afmy in New Zbalaiid, said that on looking through the records he had ascertained that the Army had, during the winter months, supplied 300,000 beds to poor men, women, and_ children in New Zealand, and 1,500,000 meals to the same people. This had entailed a tremendous amount of money, although many who could not give money this year had been generous in sending gifts in ki.nd, which had enabled them to keep the cost much below what’ it might have been. “I would like t° ex * press,” he added “our appreciation of the efforts they have made to help us. The bill is with us, but we are confident that when times are better they will help us to wipe it out.”

An almost new five seater Pontiac sedan, valued at about £3OO, was destroyed by fire about a mile on Die Greymouth sidle of Gladstone Siding on Wednesday evening. The fire, which is stated to have been caused through a. back-fire, when the car was being re-startied, after a puncture had been mended, affected almost every part of the car, the two front wheels and tyres being thle.only intact portions. The tyres on the rear wheels were burnt off, as was the interior of the body of the car. The engine was also Seriously damaged. The car was the property of Mr A. J. Robertson, a traveller, of Christchurch. It is understood that th© car was insured.

The conditions prescribed in licenses granted by the Minister of Internal Affairs for the raffling of works of art make it unlawful for children to sell tickets for any raffle. A clause in the conditions states: “No boy under the age of fourteen or girl under the age of sixteen shall be allowed to sell or offer for sale tickets in any street, hotel, shop, office, factory, boardinghouse, place of entertainment or any gathering of the public, or io any public place; but this condition does not apply to any such hoy or girl residing in such hotel or boardinghouse in respect of sales therein respectively.”