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Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1931, Page 4

Billiards and how the game should be played can be seen at the Elite Billiard Parlour.—Advt. Ladies’ striped silk bloomers, in all shades, usual price 8/11 and 9/6. Now all reduced to 4/11 at McKays.—Advt. The rain last night that fell during the political meeting and nearly “drowned out” the questions of a friend-' reminds a reader of a paragraph appearing in the “Guardian” some time ago when one of the workers engaged in cutting blackberries on the roadside also struck bad weather and was seen holding an umbrella over his head in one hand and using a slasher in the other to chop down some of the noxious weeds along the roadside. Boys’ dark and light grey worsted suits in all sizes. Prices from 22/6 to 45/-. Also boys’ canoe sliirts in the newest shades and styles at McKays —Advt. , Some small measure of amusement was afforded those who attended the Princess Theatre last evening when Mr J. W. Greenslade, the Coalition candidate for Westland continued his campaign. Mr Greenslade made several reference to Australia, drawing comparisons to emphasise his statements, and these references were responsible for a running murmur oi interjection from the rear benches. The interruptions, although perhaps disconcerting, did not cause the speaker any annoyance, but added much amusement to the proceedings. Mi Greenslade, in all received a good hearing. After a fine spell of very hot weathler, almost a record for November, a light shower fell yesterday morning, in the afternoon there was another light shower, and at 7 o’clock in the evening a heavy downpour set in that continued through the night. The fall was very welcome for the gardens and pastures, while many homes in the country districts would welcome the replenishing of their water supply, there being a decided shortage in many places, necessitating the carrying of the necessary water for seme distance. The atmosphere yesterday was oppresively warm, and to-day shows a very little drop, while a drigzly rain continued this morning. A beautiful range of Art Silk Curtain Nets, ‘'and fadeless curtain nets” are now opening out at Schroder and Co ; It will bo to your advantage to call early, as they are marked at a price to suit the most fastidious, —Advt.

Pound at Addisons, the ’Xmas Gifts I like at the prices I like. Advt. The Anglican sendee on Sunday next at Kokatahi will he H.C. at lu a.m. and the service at Koitorangi will he H.C. at 11.30 a.m. The West Coast Motors Ltd., are the successful tenderers for the South Westland Mail Services. The contract will extend for a period of three years. The death is announced from Sydney of Doctor L. 0. S. Poidevin, aged 05. years. He had represented New, South Wales in cricket, and Australia in the Davis Cup and wrote extensively on both sports. Just arrived, fresh cauliflowers and lettuce. The Mart, Sewell Street, ’phone o.—Advt. More young men are killed through motor-cycles in thi s district than by any other cause (remarked Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court at Hamilton) when a defendant admitted charges of dangerous driving and overtaking another vehicle at an intersection. Patrons are notified that cream may now be purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairy Factory.—Advt.

■ The action of winu and rain during recent years left its mark on the South African and Miners’ Memorials in Hokitika, in that the lettering in the inscriptions became dulled and tarnished. This has been now remedied, and the inscriptions have been attended to ( so that they again bear a oiear and bright appearance.

If testimony was needed to the extreme temperature on Wednesday at Christchurch, it was to be found at the Addington yards, where the weekly metropolitan market was held. In the sheep pens several of the large yarding of sheep collapsed with the heat and had to be taken away to the shade to recover, while there were two deaths in the pig pens. The heat was extremely trying for the auctioneers and assistants, especially with such a very' large entry forward in each of the major sections.

McKays now have a wonderful display of Xmas x novelties. Perfume;', Powdrtrs, Soap Sets, Fancy Boxes Handkerchiefs; also many assorted designs in Chinese handmade handkerchiefs.—Advt.

Tlie rUse sectloii of the Bbtiinic Gardens at Christchurch, says the “Times,’* where the,finest collection of roses in New Zealand is to he found, is in remarkably good condition nt present, The hundreds of varieties, most of which are in bloom, provide a magnificent display, while the effect of the mingled perfume-s is most pleasing. Many of the varieties have their own following, hut the striking Gcldeu Emblem ha s probably been receiving more attention from visitors than any other rose.

Mor-e wonderful bargains for the last week of the sale at Oliver a.nd Duffe. Don’t miss them.—Advt.

A long period of hot weather always causes a falling-off in the consuinption 'of meat, especially beef. All classes of fat stock penned at the Metropolitan Market at Addington on -Wednesday were influenced by this factor, and in. all cases except vealers there was a pronounced drop in values. Heavy yardings also had an important bearing on the decline. Beef fell by up to 30s a head on an average, and the general decline ,in mutton was of from '3s to 4s a head. Fat lambs were not in such keen demand and the price per lb dropped to about Gd. The better class of vealers held to recent rates, but poor quality suffered a fall of 5s a head. The supply of pork was too much for the demand, and the average price per lb went down to from old to 6.jd, and bacon to from 3d to 4£d per lb. The Matron, Rew a Hospital, reported to the Grey Hospital Board as from October 14th—Patients admitted 14, discharged 12; births 12 K remaining in—patients 7, infants. The medical Superintendent (Dr J. F. C. Mooje) reported for the month ending 31st October, 1931, as follows: —Patients in at beginning of month—Hospital. male s 62 > females 29; Old Peoples Home, males 35, females 7; patients admitted during month—Hospital, males 48, females 58; 0.P.H., males 3, females 2; patients discharged during month—Hospital, males 53, females 44; 0.P.H., male s 2; patients died during month—Hospital,, mriles 3, female 1; patients remaining in at end of month—Hospital, males 55, females 42; 0.P.H., males 36, females 9.