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Hokitika Guardian, 4 February 1932, Page 4

Help the R.S.A. and come along to the euchre to-night.

The following will represent the (Hokitika- Cricket Club agaimit Kanicvi at 'Mental grounds, .Hokitika, on Sunday 7th February ; —Reese, Ea.de, Milsoil, Adamson, Schroder, Walker, -Morgan, Delbridge, * Redder, Stapleton, Gardyne.

A smile went round the Magistrate’s Court this morning during the hearing of a case wherein the Borough Inspector proceeded against a resident for allowing a horse to wander. Each

gave evidence which varied in context, the- Inspector maintaining ono tiling and defendant another. “Oh well,” said defendant, “if the Inspector says so, 1 must be telling the lies—may be.”

Tho death took place yesterday, of Mr James Kennedy of Blaketown. Deceased was born in Maori Gully and was aged 54 years. For many years he worked as a sawmiller at Itu llu, and lie was later employed by the Grey County Council. He retired from work about nine years ago, on account of a strained heart, which kept him in ill-health until the time of his death, he is survived bv his wile, two soils, William, Blackball, and James, Blaketown, and one daughter, Mrs J. Stokes Cobden,

M/jnster Euchre Tournament, Soldiers’ Hall, to-night, February 4th., at 8 o’clock. Ist. prize, 21 piec-e Tea Set; 2nd. prize, 7 piece- Water Set; 3rd. prize, -J-doz, Cups and Saucers; 4th. prize, case afternoon Tea Spoon-s; sth* prize, pair Salad Bowls; 6UI. prize, glass Salad Bowl; 7th. prize, glass Fruit Dish; Bth. prize, Glass Jug. All prize winners play off for aggregate at the end of the season. Proceeds in aid of R.S.A. funds. Admission 2s- —Advt,

The wedding took place at Holy Trinjty Church, Greymoutli, yesterday, Archdeacon •). A. Jermyn officiating, of Air Gray Hockclifi'e Ashton, son of the late Air and Alr.s Ashton, South Beach, to Airs Alargaret Spark, daughter of Airs and the late Air E. G. Spark, CWper Street. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Air G, Spark wore a frock of white cdanese silk with wreath and veil, and carried a bouquet of roses. The bridesmaids were Aliss Hazel Spark, sister of the bride, who wore a frock of mauve silk, and carried a bouquet of sweet peas, and Aiiss Al. Fraser, who wore a frock of pink silk, and also carried a bouquet of sweet peas. There were two (lower girls, Thelma Spark, and Viola Spark, who wore’ frocks of mauve and pink silk, respectively, and carried baskets of roses. Air A. Ashton, of Wellington, was Hie host man, Alter the ceremony, a reception was held at the Hruid's Mail, where the guests wore recoded lr, Ali-.s Spark.

Faded hair lias natural colour and lustre restored by llarltel Hair Tonic. ;.!s 6d. W. 15. Williams, Chemist.— Advt.

.Men wishing In replenish their slock of shirts should call at Addisons where those lines are offering at greatly reduced prices -Advt. The popular priees at the Kugone Toilet Saloon are as follows. Shampoo and setting with oil treatment and trim As (id. Shampoo and marcel wave, Is (id. Marcel wave only As (id. Hair culs Is. Hair staining a specially. Shampoo and hair cut *Js (id. Miss /ilia Stephens. Advt. Itoili,' tendency coiinterncieil by clean i ii" teeth will! I II ill'll | which contain: iodine. W. K, , Williams, Chemist.— Advt.

Eight prizes at the Soldiers’ Euclirc to-night.

The postponed Roel'ton excursion has been set down for Wednesday, Febru-

ary 17 th

Attention of ratepayers is drawn to the fact that a penalty of ten per cent will he imposed on all rates outstanding alter Saturday next, 6th inst.

Tin. Gael arrived this morning from Wellington at 8 o’clock, after a smart, run of under 38 hours. She sai.s tomorrow at 7 p.m. for Okuru and Bruce Bay.

The Prime Minister stated yesterday that <the Government has not yet considered the Canadian Trade ’Jreatv. Mr Forbes added that it will he definitely dealt with before the special session of Parliament, when it will be submitted for ratification or otherwise.

That New Zealand may wait ten years before it is linked with Australia l>y a regular service of flying boats, even if the England-Austratia airway is opened for regular traffic this year, is the prophecy of Mr C. G. Grey, editor of “The Aeroplane” and “All the world’s aircraft,” in a letter received in Wellington ting week. “I wonder how long we shall be before Imperial Airways and the British Post Office rise to the occasion and put a through mail service into reg Jar operation to Australia,’ he says, “After that I suppose we shall, have to wait another ten years before there is a regular flying boat service aoiOss the Tasnmn E'en. Still, even the experimental flight shows what could be done ff the official people in this country had any imagination or energy.”

All .prize winners at the R.S.A, play off for the aggregate prize at the end of the season.

Remnants in all materials and of practically every conceivable description may be had at McKay’s from 6d to 7/6. —Advt.