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Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1931, Page 4

A meeting of the Swimming Club will be held at 7.80 p.m. this evening at the County Chambers.

The usual weekly euchre at St .Mary’s Club will take place cn Friday night instead of to-night. Admission Is.—Advt.

Owing to -counter attractions last evening there waS net a quorum at thi atiiluai meeting of tiie Westland Competitions Society, and the meeting was adjourned till 4.30 o’clock next Monday afternoon when a full attendance is hoped for.

The sum of £72 has -already been subscribed to the funds of the Hokitika District Prospecting Association by the General Public of Hokitika and the surroundi ’g districts. Tiiis was reported to the committee of t'e Association last evening when it was stated that several pros-cetors had joined sine; the last meeting.

A dance will he held in All Saints’ Hall on Wednesday evening to raise funds to help- defray the expenses of tile Bible Class rally at Hokitika on New Year’s Day. Music will be supplied by a local orchestra. The price for admission will be men Is 6d and ladies Is. —Advt.

A Dunedin Press wire states that the Rev. Dr Kelly. Editor for the past fifteen years of “The New Zealand Tablet,’’ is retiring from that position this month, ar.d is returning fo Rome. Dr Kelly succeeded the late Rev. Dr. Cleary in the editorial chair, which lie has filled with conspicuous ability.

“It- is the only Father Christmas many of them will see this year,” said a member of the District High School Commiit e last evening when the question of bolding n C'liristn-tts Tree at the School was be; tig discussed. It was decided that an entertainment be held for the children in the, infant classes, and the Committee donated the sum of £5 toward the expenses.

Word was received last night of the death of Mr Robert Shallctass, of Wellington. Secretary of the Sports’ Protection League, and brother of Mr F. W. Shallornss. of Grcvinouth. ’Deceased who v.ts a native of Nelson, passed away last evening suddenly. He leaves a widow and family, also a filter at Nelson, and a brother at Tiniaru. His father, a pioneer* of Nelson, was gaoler in the city for many years, including the period when the Burgess bushranging gang were executed in IFS 3.

Members of the committee of the Hokitika- District Respecting Association have been undertaking : n organised msmbevship campaign di ring the last fortnight. The proposals of the Association are finding increased favour with public who arc now becoming mere fully aware c£ benefits to be derived therefrom, and support is now forthcoming in fair measure. The efforts of the canvassers resulted in the membership being augmented by over thirty.'

Bringing it into line with other schools in the Dominion, the Hokitika District High School will launch oat on a new venture this year in the publishing of a- school magazine. The chief aim of the publication will be to record the activities of the scho l ard of the pupils both during and after school hours. It is earnestly desired that this new feature will take a permanent place in the life of the school, and an appeal is made to parents to encourage their children to obtain copies, while it is a step that will well receive the support of ex-pupils and friends.

A beautiful range of Art Silk Curtain Nets,' “and fadeless curtain nets'’ are now opening out at Schroder and Co ; It will’ be to your advantage to call early, as they are marked at a price to suit the most fastidious.—Advt.

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.

To Men.—Special ’Xmas Prices for worsted and navy serge suits at Addisons. Fit and style guaranteed. Sizes 3 to 6. See window' display.— Advt.

At the address below, skilled and fashionab hairdressing is a speciality. Tl-e most up to date equipment for haii waving, shampooing and other treatment has been installed and your most exacting requirements have been catered for. Miss Zilla Stephens, Reveir ■Street, Hokitika, Advt.

To-morrow afternoon the Girls’ wi’l hold a sale at All Saint's Paris' Hdl of Xmas gifts and sweets, in ad of the Bible Class Rally. In the evening a dance will be held.

“The library is most inadequate for a school of this type’ was the statement- of the Rector, Mr Menz.es at the meeting of the D.strict High School C, un-jit tee last evening. The position was reviewed by the members ar.d it was finally decided that an endeavour be made to have additions made to the present store cf books.

Christmas greetings to the members of the Hokitika District High Schorl Committee were conveyed by the Rector, Mr Mcnzies, oni-behalf of the start at the mo-ting :cf tee Committee* Jlast evening. Membetis spoke of the assistance of the., -staff during, the year, and a vote of thanks and appreciation was accorded them, seasonal greetings being reciporcated.

Monster Benefit Euchre, Soldier’s Hall, Wednesday, December 9th at 8 o’clock. Ist prize, bag of sugar and 51b tin of tea; 2nd prize, bag of sugar; 3rd prize, Sib butter; 4th prize, bag of flour. Proceeds in aid of children’s Xmas Tree and party fund. Admission 2/-. 8 o’clock sharp.—Advt.

A Press Association message from Wellington announced the death iof Lady Johnston, widow of Sir Charles Jchn&ton, formerly speaker of the Legislative Council, Lady Johnston was, a daughter of the late Dr Isaac Earl Featherston, for many years Superintendent of the province of Wellington,

The following ladies will represent the Hokitika. Tennis Club in a match to be played against All Saints’ ladies 'team, at the Hokitika Counts at 2 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday):—Misses O. Stapleton, M. Bell, J. Houston, W. Stevenson, J. Adamson, A. Stapleton, M. King, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Randall, Mrs Paterson.

What a lovely room! This will be the comment when the audience gathers in Princess Theatre on Thursday evening and discover that the scenery is absolutely new, especially prepared for this production, and artistic friends have arranged a setting which will give pleasure to the eye whilst the actors unfold the amusing sto-ry 'of love, intrigue and romance abounding in humorous situations and mirth .provoking; complications. Booking is proceeding rapidly. Don’t be too late to secure a good seat.

■What a sad day it is for many children when they become aware of the fact that there is no Father Christmas, and it is feared that such an illusion awaiting many children this year ns the result of the hard times that are being ex.rier.ced. 11l many cases parbiits will not be in t! e posion to indulge in the usual practice of giving presents. Fortunately this will not b? the general rule ill Hokitika, although it is on record that one parent has aready told his litt-e son that “Father Christmas has shot himself”.

An inquest was yesterday held at Blackball as to the death of Lancelot Craig, carpenter of Blackball, wlm, on Saturday afternoon last, lost his life through falling into the Arnold River from a temporary bridge, which he was spanning near the dam for the contractors for the hydro installation. After a short retirement the jury returned the following verdict: “That the deceased. Lancelot Hamilton Craig, met his death accidentally, whilst working as a carpenter on the hydro electric works at Kaimnta, for Sparks Ltd., through slipping into, the river, and later striking his head on a'jagged piece of rock.” A rider was added to the verdict commending the heroic action of Mr Anthony Moore, who gallantly risked his own life in a. valiant attempt to save his workmate.

Now that the swimming season is in full swing it is interesting to learn of the excellent precautions taken by the Hokitika Swimming Club to keep the water in the baths clean and pure, and to assure the best of conditions for bathing. Thanks to the generosity of the management of Kanieri Electric Ltd. who are supplying electric power for. pumping free of cost for the searon, and with a beautiful supply of water from the well sunk adjacent to the bath, a regular supply of good clean water is available daily, and is constantly flowing into the baths. In addition every Monday the baths are emptied, the wails and floor are scrubbed and the baths refilled with fresh water. For 'the .purpose of preventing any fungus or other impurities gathering on the sides of tile baths a quantity of liypo-chloride is placed m the water. This assists to keep the water sweet ancl wholesome. The improvements , effected last year to the baths when the walls and iloor were plastered have had a very satisfactory result ard. these improvements are • very much appreciated by users. The baths are a scene of busy .activity daily, and the action taken 'to ensure the teaching of swimming to the younger children is having a distinctly successful result. There are a number of capable swimmers who are each taking particular charge of five non-swimmers, for the purpose of teaching them to swim, and before the season is over there should be a remarkable improvement in the ratio of those able to s'-ini among the school children of the district.

'”*Miss Zilla Stephens of Hokitika wishes to notify the ladies of the district that she has opened up a Eugene Toilet .Saloon. All the latest equipment for permanent wav'-tg, marcelle waving, hair setting and shampooing, also hair dying has been installed. Opposite Dee's Grocers, Revel! Street.—Advt.