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Hokitika Guardian, 21 December 1931, Page 4

Visit Addison’s Showroom for the latest in Millinery, Frocks, Coats, Hosiery, Gloves, Berets, etc. They are sure to suit your requirements.—Advt.

Rata is in bloom already in the vicinity of Lake Kanieij. At both Sunny Bignt and Hans Bay there are some very showy trees to be' seen.

The new road over the tailings of tile dredge at South Hokitika is now in use, and motor traffic yesterday via Rimu and Adair’s road was very general.

The Town Clerk notifies drivers .of vehicles that Revel! Street will he closed to all . traffic on Xmas eve and New Year’s eve from 7 o’cock to 10 o’clock and the routes to he observed on race days to and from the-race course.

You spend, tve spend, they spend. We’re giving you mighty good reasons for spending through unusual values in men’s Suits, Pyjamas, Shiits, Sox, Ties, and Handkerchiefs, etc. Call today.—Addison’s.—Advt.

The road to Doi’othy Falls via Lake Kaniei'i, which was blocked over the week end by storm .water, was reopened for motor traffic to-duy, Some general improvements, also,' are being carried out on this road, which is now a very popular run for motorists.

A canvas bag containing a sum of money, approximate, y £25, was stolen from the office of the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Greymouth, about 10.10 o’clock on Satuiday night. The proprietress, Mrs A. Mclntyre, placed the bag on a small table near a window which faced the back postage of the hotel, and, while she was taking 1 a bunch of keys from a drawer in the office desk, the window was thrown up

hurriedly, and the bag snatched off the table.

The December issue of “Aussie” just to hand is well in tune with the glad time approaching. “Aussie” never lets thoughts of depression creep into its pages and is the finest tonic of these times when people are inclined to view things rather seriously. “Aussie’s” artists and writers meet, with characters on every plane of life and they draw and write from imagination supported by experience to supply the magazine with the material to make a national publication. In the January' fssue of “Aussie” to be published next month, further interesting features are to be included. It Is pleasant to note these times that at least one magazine is showing such verile and optimistic spirit.

“The testing time for the whole community to which I referred in my last annual address has continued right through the present- year, and, if anything, has become more accentuated aB the months have passed,” said Mr G, C. Creagh, chairman of the Auckland Stock Exchange, addressing members at the annual meeting this week. “Now, although during ,tlve coming voar we may be called upon to endure further hardships, there are signs of the depression lifting. It is quite certain that by tightening our belts and facing the facts with determination to help, the Dominion wil pass out of the present crisis to greater prosperity. * J A special euchre tournament will be held in St. Mary’s CRib Rooms tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8 p.m. The first prizes will consist of hams, third a Christmas cake, and a pudding. Admission 2s.—®dvt.

Two young men who had been fishing off the southern portion of the island at Island Bay, Wellington, one night recently returned with the tale that they had seen what appeared to be a serpent. The result was that on Tuesday night they returned to the spot with crayfish nets and re/.nforced ranks to deal with the alleged monster. At about 7.45 p.m. one of tlie 1 youths saw a black iorm slip into his net and attack the bait-, "it few moment's later it was joined by another. Then the fishers got going; they landed the net and one of the fishes — it proved to be a conger eel, over ten feet long—and the other got away. After a battle in which the net was was torn to pieces the fish was overcome with a fish spear. The length of the head was over 13 inches and that of the jaws nearly five inches. Experienced fishermen in the district strted that the eel was the largest they had seen caught in the locality for many years. The youths are not going to attempt to catch the mate, as they comider the thrill is not- worht the damage to the nets. The popular prices at the Eugene Toilet -Saloon are as follows.—Shampoo and setting with oil treatment and trim 3s 6d. Shampoo and marcel wave. 4s 6d. Marcel wave only 3s 6d. Hair cut Is. Hair staining, a speciality. Shampoo and hair cut 2s 6d,< Miss Zilla •Stephens.—Advt.

To the careful man who wants to save expense and keep his well groomed appearance, see the new range and patterns or Kelsam Suits just opened at Addisons. They embody the four essentials of good tailoring. Ist good materials; 2nd smart cutting; 3rd perfect making; 4th stylish finishing; and they are economical in price—an important factor when economies are necessary.- -Advt.

The Trustees of Hokitika Savings Bank meet to-morrow afte. noon at. 2.30 o’clock.

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

Mr M. F. Bobiliiard, states a Wellington message, of Hokitika, has passed in Securities and in the University .Diploma in the recent Banking examination. The Commercial and Banking Law I, and Economic History will be announced later.

In one of the primers at Marsden school Wellington are triplets, two girls and a boy. The gills tied for first prize in their class and were given an ovation at the prize giving on Thursday afternoon when they went lip to the platform to receive their prizes and a congratulatory handshake from Bishop Sprott.

Tourist traffic for the season now entered upon is now improving and the South Westland lesorts are being well booked up for Christmas and the New Year. Festival gatherings are being arranged at both Waiho Gorge and Weheka, and during the holidays a visit is to he paid to both resorts by Smith’s band of Christchurch.

A well attended meeting of ladies was held on Saturday afternoon with the object* of forming a Women’s Benevolent Society. The Mayoress, Mrs G. A, Perry, presided, and Mrs R, Cox was appointed Secretary. It was decided to open a depot in Mr Warren's shop in Fitzherbeit Street, where the public would he invitecf, to

leave goods for the relief of .distress among Hokitika families. A special appeal is being made for clothing, particularly children’s garments and footwear. The depot will be open from 2 o’clock to' 4 o’clock daily until Thursday afternoon.

The death is reported of Mr Charles Chesterman, at Tikitine, North Island, at the age of 57 years. Mr Chesterman was a member of the well known family of that name at Kanieri.

He was horn and reared at Kanieri and about 30 years ago he left for the North Island where he had been farming at the time of his death He is survived by his mother, Mrs Oliesterman, of Hastings, four brothers, Messrs Frank Chesterman (Hokitika), T. It. Chesterman (Kanieri), and A. and G. Chesterman (Hamilton), and sisters, Mrs Priest (Sydney),’ and Mrs Boyd (Hastings). He also* leaves three soils and a daughter. The latter, Nurse Chesterman, suffered a harrowing ordeal during the earthquake at the beginning of this rear, when she was among tne missing for several days.

In deep contrast to its erstwhile, peaceful surroundings the Hokitika railway station bore an animated appearance this morning, the occasion being the appearance of Wirtli’s Circus. To young and old alike, the circus has an irrisistable attraction, and it was not surprising that there was quite a large sprinkling of the public a the station when the train drawing the troupe and the performing animals drew in shortly after 4 o'clock. As the morning advanced interest became more evident, until, at the hour when many people were on their way to work, the overhead bridge and the reserve opposite the station were thronged with people, more particularly children. The workmen attached to the company were early astir, and after a hurried breakfast received at the cook’s wagon, they commenced tlieir work of removing the contents of the trucks in the way of equipment, canvasses, animals and a wide variety of paraphenalia. In this they were assisted by the elephants who were among the first of the quadrupeds to emerge from their rolling stalls. The train unloaded, attention was then given to transporting the equipment to Cass Square which was soon transformed from a peaceful reserve into a hive of activity audit was not very long before the circus town had commenced to take shap f> in preparation for this evening’s performance.