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Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1932, Page 4

The members of the Webb family insert a notice of thinks in this issue.

The Westport race meeting will be held on Saturday and Monday, and should be well patronised.

Entries for all events at the Hokitika races close to-night at 8.30 o’clock with the Secretary of the Westland Racing Club. There is the promise of a good general entry.

The funeral of the late Mr Daniel iDooling took place on Tuesday afternoon and l was followed by a large lollowing of friends. ißequiem mass was celebrated in the morning at St. Mary’s Church and the .service at the graveside was conducted by Rev. Father McKay.

Matters in connection with the Race Club ball on the -30th. inst (race night) are going well. An influential meeting of ladies was held this afternoon to arrange for the conduct of the supper arrangements, which will be on liberal lines. Mr H. T, Parry is the organiser for the dancing programme, and is arranging for three orchestras to be in attendance so that there will be continuous music throughout the evening. Tickets for the ball are now on sale and the event promises to be the hall of the season. Many visiting ladies and gentlemen will be attending.

There Is a fair amount of movement iiL-alhe .timber export .trade from the West' Coast to Australia. Another vessel, the Kaponga, is due at Greymouth next Saturday, to load approximately 1,100,000 superficial feet of timber for Sydney and Brisbane. The Kaponga is unable .to take all the timber offering, and .the Gabriella is also being brought to Greymouth, to take the surplus, in order to avoid any delay in the delivery of the timber ordered. The Kalingo is due early in April, and will load approximately 1,000,000 superficial feet, for Melbourne. It is understood that the Unemployment Board is looking favourably on .tlm proposal to give some assistance to the export of rinui from the West Coast. The procedure is not yet definitely announced, but it is expected that full particulars will be available within a day or so.

West Coast Motors Ltd. notify that all overdue accounts unpaid for 20th. March, will be sued for.

Tenders are invited for furniture and renovations at Westport Office. Specifications at Post Office, Hokitika.

The Secretary Fire Brigade acknowledges a donation of £1 Is from the National Bank.

Tenders are invited in this issue, closing on 31st. March with Messrs Park and Murdoch for several freehold sections, suitable for building purposes.

Notices in reference to accounts in the estate of the late Henry Johnsen of Kurnara appear in this issue, and in the estate of the late Margaret Mulvihill of Hokitika. Particulars should be sent to Messrs Park and Murdoch, Hokitika.

A notification appears in this issue in connection with a meeting of No. 7 Transport Licensing Authority which will hold a public sitting at Greymoutn on Wednesday 23rd March. The attention of all interested is directed to the notice which appears on page one.

• Applications are now being called from sons of ex-servicemen, who are eligible for training under the Flock House Scheme, and will be received up to April 2nd. by the secretary of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, from whom application forms and particulars may be obtained.

That there are plenty of fish in the sea outside Hokitika was shown yesterday when the trawler Monica in about three hours secured about a ton of flat fish (flounder, sole and turbot) some 40 groper and a number of echnapper and cod. The sot lines had also a great catch of sharks. and stingaree, nearly every hook having a fish of some sort on it.

The death occurred on Tuesday afternoon, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr A. Hannah, Maimai, of Mrs Mary Pugh, aged 89 years. A native of Georgetown, Tasmania, she was one of a family of eighteen, and in 1863, she came to New Zealand, landing at Otago. She married tile late Mr R. Pugh, who predeceased her 28 years ago. In 1870 she came to the Grey Valley, residing at Granville, until about ten years ago, when she removed to Maimai. She is survived by one son, Mr Alan Pugh, Greymouth, and one daughter. There are 19 grandchildren, 172 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

The sad news was received yesterday afternoon of the death of Mrs Malfroy, relict of the late Mr J. C. Malfroy of Hokitika, which took place somewhat suddenly •at ■ Timaru yesterday about noon, where deceased had been residing of late. Airs Malfroy, who was a native of Geelong, Victoria, and 85 years of age had been an honored resident of Hokitika over a long period of years, having come to the West Coast in-the sixties, and resided here for over fifty years, rearing a large family. Mrs Malfroy took a keen interest in many local institutions, and was noted for her kindly disposition. After the death of her husband some 15 years ago Mrs Malfroy visited other parts of tne Dominion and for some years had 'been residing at Timaru where her health of late had gradually failed. She leaves a family of five daughters (Mrs Glasgow of Rangiora, Mrs Revell of Timaru, Mrs Thompson of Methven, Mrs H. Butland of Hokitika and Airs Staveley of Whangamata, Auckland) and three sons (Mr C. M. Malfroy of Wellington, Mr Jules Malfroy of Auckland and Mr Frank Malfroy of Sydney). There will he general regret at the passing of the deceased, and sympathy will be extended to the members of the bereaved family. The remains are being brought to Hokitika, the funeral taking place to-morrow afternoon.

Hair full of vitality and lustre . by using Rachel Hair Tonic: Keeps original colour in hair. 3s 6d bottle. W. iE. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

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

At address below, skilled and fashionable hairdressing is a speciality. The most up-to-date equipment for hair waving, shampooing, and other treatments has been installed, and your most exacting requirements have been catered for. Miss Zilla Stephens, Revel] Street.—Advt.

Here’s a way to save money—use “Tan-01” for all polishing jobs. Gives a bright lasting shine to floors, furniture and footwear with a minimum of effort. Extremely economical.—Advt. Dull, .tired hair takes on new beauty and lustre by using Rachel Hair Tonic. Not a dye. 3s 6d. W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt. We cordially 7 invite you to inspect our new stock of jam jars, preserving jars, and preserving pans in all sizes, and as usual the prices are right. We can also supply you with extra tops and rubbers at the Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress. - Advt.

A wonderful display of toys of all descriptions can be seen at tho Economical Crockery Shop, including dolls’ prams, dolls, all sizes; wooden toys in great variety, tennis racquets, beach balls, gun sets, teddy bears, golliwogs, play balls, aeroplanes, motor cars, menagerie railway sets, also exclusive firework uovelties, Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.