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Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1932, Page 4

All prize winners at the Soldiers’ Euchre play off on the final night of the season for the aggregate prizes.

The Gael arrived on Saturday from Greymouth having landed 30 head of cattle from Okuru there. She sails to-night at 8 o’clock for Wellington ar.d leaves there for Hokitika on Wednesday of next week.

The privileges in connection with the West!,and Racing Club’s forthcoming Easter meeting will be offered by public auction in the Princess Theatre at noon to-morrow. They will be followed by the sale of the Kumara Racing Club’s rights.

Kokatahi Gun Club will hold a clay pigeon match at Kokatahi on Good Friday starting at 1 p.m. Annual competition for the Brown Memorial Cup, 12 birds, nomination os competitors must be members Kokntalii Gun Club and residents of Kokatahi or Koitcrangi. No 2 shoot for special prize of £2 2s donated by Mr E. Sheriff, 9 birds open to all comers, nomination .‘ls.— r Advt.

The motor liner Rangikata, which left London on Thursday for New Zealand, will cal! at Bermuda and Kingston. This is the ilirst time for a number of years that a passenger liner belonging to the New Zealand Shipping Company has called at Bermuda, which is a popular tourist resort. It is thought that '.the Raiigitata Inis passengers from /England on board far Bermuda. On her last trip out the Rangitiki, which is at present hading on the New Zealand coast, disembarked a number ol passengers at .Jamaica, which is becoming popular with tourists who wish to-.-pend (heir money in British terr'i--*>

Kingston (•himaica) has also come into prominence as a coaling port for vessels belonging to the Shaw, -Savill and Albion Company while en route between New Zealand 'and Kngland, and going via the Panama Canal.

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

Grey hair! book 20 years younger by using Barbel Hair Tonic. o s 6d hot lie. Obtainable W. K. Williams, Chemist,— Advt.

Toil can make the most piquant sauces and pickles with Sliarland's Vinegar. A real quality product made in .New Zealand. Pure and strong. In bottle or bulk. All grocers,—Advt.

A sheep and cattle eale will be held in the Ross saleyards on .Monday. April 11th.

Help the R.S.A. and come along to the euchre in the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday night. Sugar, tea, flour and butter are the prizes.

The Scouts and Guides rally at Greymouth on Saturday proved a great success from every point of view. A full report will appear to-morrow.

The annual ball in aid of the funds of Kanieri Cricket Club takes place on Easter Monday night. Music by the Gaiety Orchestra. * i m oj:;

■ Ityr , Messrs W. .Jeffries and Co. notify the sale by auction on Wednesday at '2 p.m. of the whole of the furniture, stock and effects of Tai Lee, Revel! Street.

Acting on medical advice, Lady Blodisloe lias cancelled all public engagements until after Easel* to effect a more rapid recovery from her recent injury, a sprained tendon, received while playing tennis.

R.S.A. Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, March 22nd., at 8 o’clock. Ist. prize 70lb. bag of sugar; 2nd. prize, olb. tea; 3rd. prize, 501 b. hag of flour; 4th. prize, 51b. butter. Good prizes. Good fun. Admission 2s.—Advt.

The annual meeting of the Kiwi Football Club will be held in Keller’s 'Sample Rooms next Thursday evening at 7 o’clock and members and intending members are requested to attend.

The Governor'-Gencrar, Lord Bledisloe, has, according to the latest issue of the Gazette, announced the following appointments to his staff: Major Raymond Wyeliqo Russell, 9th Gliurka Riues, to he Military Secretary; and Lieut. John William Tweedie Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s) to be Aide-de-Camp.

A good permanent waving is so essential this autumn because so much of it shows with the new hat. A woman’s hair style .should he part of her general ensemble and should be given teh same consideration as her wardrobe-. Heads must he set to- suit the profile with that correctness obtainable at The Divinia Toilet Salon, Revell Street, Miss P. Dowell being an expert in this class of work. Make sure of a perfect trim, wave or setting bv ringing ’phone 193 for your Easter appointment.

Further particulars of the application before the Transport Licensing Authority at Christchurch on Friday state in connection with the West Coast services that G. M. Harcoul’t applied for a permit to conduct a motor service between Hokitika- and Arthur’s Pass, it was admitted by the applicant that the service had been conducted in’ an erratic manner in the past. Tho applicant stated that he desired to meet trains in season from December Ist to April 30th. The fares sought to be charged were 30s each way. it was intended to run a return service each . day. Newman Bros opposed the application stating that the company had met the Christchurch express at Arthur’s Pass for some years, and maintained that there was not sufficient traffic to justify a second service. It' was submitted that by running only an irregular service the applicants had not complied with the provision of the Act. The application, was refused. Newman’s Motors, Ltd., applied for a permit to conduct a summer seasonal service between Arthur’s Pass and Hokitika. Harry Newman, manager of Newmans Motors, Ltd., stated that his company had conducted such a service regularly for years. In his opinion one service wag sufficient to cater for all the traffic offering. He would oppose any other application to conduct such a service. The application was granted, the service to be conducted three times a week, permission being aslo granted to make a deviation to Kumara on race days.

“Nazol” is the scientific, commonsense remedy for that cold. Clears the bronchial passages Gives prompt relief 120 doses for 2s 6d. 60 doses for Is 6d All 'chemists.—Advt.

A wonderful display of toys of all descriptions can be seen at the 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 novelties, Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

When you buy vinegar get the best New Zealand-made. Ask •specially for Sliarland's Vinegar. So pure, so piquant, so strong. In buttle or bulk. All grocit*rs. —Advt.