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Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1931, Page 4

Hie Gael arrived at Okura yesterday morning and is to sail to-day for Greymouth with a cargo of cattle. A meeting of the Hokitika Cycling Club has been called for Thursday night at 7.30 o’clock, when important business will be considered, A close day was obs.-rved by the barks of Hokitika to-day on the occasion cf St. Day, and the flag was flown from the Government Buildings. Whey Butter! Whey Butter lid per lb. Made by Waitaha Cheese Factory Limited supplies only. L. Gooch, local agent.—Advt. Tomorrow Mr .7. W. Greenslade, Coalition Candidate, will visit To tar a and Ruatapu in the foi’Gioo’n, and speak at the "Westland Hospital in the afternoon. He winds 1 up his election tour at Greymouth at night. To Men.—Special ’Xmas Prices for worsted and navy serge suits at Addisons. Fit 'and style guaranteed. Sizes 3 to G. See window display.— Advt. Nominations for all events at the Hokitika Christmas races close on Friday evening next. Particulars of the programme appear in this issue, and it is expected as the meeting is a benefit one, a long string of entries will be attracted for the opening racemeeting of the West Coast circuit.

The morning broke cloudy after some rain during the night, with a northerly blowing earlier. This u orning about 8 o’clock a southerly squa'l came up and there was a very heavy hailstorm with an ' accompaniment of vivid lightning and a couple of very close and loud claps of thunder.

The Health Department’s bulletin records that there were during the week ended neon last Holiday 71 cases of infectious and other not liable diseases throughout the Dominion, with nine deaths. Diphtheria headed the list with 21 eases and on? death ; tunercul' sis was next highest with 13 cases and eight deaths; and next was scarlet fever with 12 cates- Only six cases of pneumonic, influenza, all in North Island health districts, were ’■eported. The Canterbury Health District returned the highest number of cases for the week, a total of 14, of which seven were cases of scarlet lever; next came Central Auckland district with a total of 10. of which five were cases of diphtheria.

Lines of interest just opened to.-day at AddisonsFloral voiles, rayons, bathing suits, bathing caps,, kid and silk gloves, hosiery, boxed handkerchiefs, bead necklets, etc. etc. Call and inspect.—Advt.

Owing 'to the inclement weather, it lias been decided 'Hon. Hansom s address this evening will 'be given at the (Princess Theatre, instead of in .Cass •Square as advertised originally. The [Mayor w.lf preside. :\Io srs W. Jvifries and Co. notify an auction sale of town sections in the 3.1 art on Saturday, oth. December at 11 a.in. The death took place at the Urey Hospital yesterday of the .niant daughter of Mr and Mrs 'Robert lulling of Grey mouth, at the age of fourteen months, after an illness of about live weeks.

The heavy electrical storm tins morning about 8 o’clock has caused much confusion in t die loco I telephone connections. Over sixty subscribers had their connections stopped, the wires having fused. The local telephone repair staff have been busy all day making renewals.

Steady progress is being made in c-" rtmu with the diversion of the middle channel of the Hokitika river into the berthage channel. The under-c-vjnn- M-hieh is being done by unemployed relief work, at the instigation of the Harbour Board, is benio- carried out opposite Sale Street where a groin is being erected.

During the last four years the public of Hokitika and district have shown their encouragement and appreciation of local talent most heartily and now that the booking plan for St. Paul’s Amateurs presentation of “The Arabian Nights” is open doubtless early opportunity will be taken to demonstrate once more this goodwill as well as secure an evening’s pleasure. Miss McIntosh will readily book vour seat any clay before five o’clock.

The death took place at his late residence, CTonadun, yesterday of Mi* John Mitchell, a highly-respected and well-known pioneer of the Inangahua Valiev for the past 50 years. A native of Ireland, the late Mr Mitchell carried on farming 'successfully for many years. He had attained the age of 76 years. He is survived by his wife, one daughter. Miss Minnie Mitchell', and two sons, John and James, all of Cronadun.

Look in and inspect our new stock of Xmas toys. Also ask to see our splendid variety of wooden toys, wooden rocking horses, carts and horses, wooden prams', wheel barrows, cradles, hobby horses, etc. The best values at the lowest prices' in town. Economical Crockery 'Shop. P. Stephens, Proprietress.—Advt.

A novel method of heckling was practised by a party of young men at a meeting addressed by 3lr J. S. Fletcher, Independent candidate for Grey Lynn. The party took a small Pomeranian dog into the theatre, and, rs they sat in a dark corner, the dog was not noticed for some time. Each time the candidate made a remark with which members of tbe party did not-agree, the dog was made to bark, and its shrill yelps quite drowned Mr Fletcher’s voice. The dog was finally located and removed by an attendant.

McKay’s are now showing their new season’s gloves—fabric gloves in all pastel shades from 4s 6d pair and novelty kid and suede gloves in latest shades. All sizes from 9s lid pair.— Advt.

At first consideration no one would dream that the sun could be seen in New Zealand ancl England at the same time, yet such is possible at certain periods of the year. Some litle time ago an ex-official of the Post and Telegraph Department was communicating with England by Morse through the agency of a short-wave wireless set, and for want of .something better to say mentiond that it had been a beautiful day in Wellington. and the sun was just setting in a hlrre of glory. The reply came. “It is ‘ remarkable that the sun is just setting with you, as the first rays of the rising sun are now shining on niv set.” The date was September 22nd. On another occasion the ex-official was having a Morse talk with a shortwave operator in Texas ancl chanced to observe that rain was descending in torrents. The Texan replied, “That’s just too bad ; we haven’t had a dron of raim for five months a-r.cl all crops are ruined,”

Men on the lookout for sports and holiday wear will find ail they require at Addisons, whose prices dlefy competition in cream trousers, cream pullovers, striped blazers, shirts, cream sox, sports belts, athletic underwear etc. etc, Inspection invited,—Advt,

Builc] on a good foundation. Addisons stdek Berlei and Dominion corsets, corselettes, belts and brassieres, also ah sizes and qualities in ladies’ vests, that sell and satisfy.—Advt.

Boys’ dark and light grey worsted suits in all sizes. Prices from 22/6 to 45/-. Also boys’ canoe shirts in the newest shades and styles at McKays —Advt.

Inspect our fine display of Xmas gifts, ladies’ hand bags, children’s purses, bead necklaces, in all colours and designs to suit young and old. Noveity pencils, and manicure sets, tennis racquets, etc. at the Economical Crockery Shop. P Stephens, Proprietress.—Advt.

Patrons are notified tha-t cream may now be purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairy Factorv.—Advt.

Pimples and blotches removed ■ hv eating Yeaston Tablets'2s 6d and 5s 6d’. Obtainable from W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt,