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Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1932, Page 4

-Mas A. Walsh and family of Wnitangi insert a notice of thanks ul this issue. 1 lie usual sale of the fat stock takes plate at Arnhura on Monday, and the list of entr.es appears in another column. Help the ICS.A. and come along to the Soldiers’ Euchre on Tuesday night. The first prize is double bed blanket?, while other prizes are also offered.

A grand hall will he held in the Public Hall, Kokatahi, cn Wednesday, to wind up the sports gathering. Music by Ross Orchestra.

The winter •-ports season will he inaugurated to-day, the" Golf Cn.

holding the.r postponed match of last week, while at Rimu a benefit game of football will he played when Rimu and Excelsiors have a try out.

Messrs M. Houston and Co., notify their stock sale at Kokatalii (owing to the sports gathering next Wednesday) has been postponed until Wednesday 27th April.

Messrs M. Houston and Co., notify the sale by auet on on Friday April

29 at 11 a.m. of the furniture and effects on the. premises of the Marquis of Lome Hotel.

R.'S.A. Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, April 19th., at 8 o’clock. Ist. prize, pair double bed white blanker*; 2nd prize, 8 pair large bath towels; ,3rd. prize, £doz, large pillow slips; 4tli. prize, sdoz. linen tea towels. Good prizes. Admission 2s.—Advt,

The annual meeting of householders wifi be held in the various centres on .Monday night at 7.30 o’clock at the ■ hcjliionse of each centre. At Hokitika there will lie no election of a committee, but the annual meeting will be held, only the required number for the committee having been nominated. Tins meeting will lie held in the Town Hall.

Those interested in Jersey pure bred stock should note the particulars in this issue of the sale of Alfalfa ’pedigree button-fat stock, comprising 64 heifers, in calf and 26 hulls on .the farm at Alfalfa, near Hamilton on Tuesday Apr 1 26th. This herd is unequalled for butterfat backing. The owner or the auctioneers Messrs. Wright Stephenson and Co., Ltd., invite corre:pondenoe.

A report was received from Matainui yesterday that some of the pheasants liberated on Watoroa Flat, which -hacl been doing exceedingly well in their habitat, were missing, and illicit shooting was said to he the cause of the disappearance of the birds. These in charge are naturally concerned and following inquiry it was found that strangers had been in the district, and notwithstanding the close season had heeli seen with guns. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police to make further inquiries,

A meeting of the Pride of the West (Kumnra), Lodge of Druids, was he'd on Wednesday evening, in the lodge room, Kumara there being a large attendance of members, and vis-it-'ng members from Greymouth and Hokitika. The meeting was convened for the Installation of B:ro. J. uilor as District President, No 13 District. The installation was carried out by Acting D P. Pro. F. Ballinger, of Westland Lodge. During the. evening. Ilrcs. J Guy and J. Fox were nrosented with Dro'dic emblems of the Royal Arch Chapter, for the > ervices they had rendered their respective lodges. Supper was served at the conclusion of the function.

In connection with Thursday night’s riot at Auckland the Mayor of Auckland in a public announcement last evening stated that the utmost efforts were being made to prevent a recurrence of the trouble. About 8,0 special con-:tables bad boon sworn in and many were coming forward offering their services. Naval units wore providing patrols and the naval reserve were also being held in readiness for any further outbreak. A squadron of mounted police had been brought in from the (ountiy districts and will remain on duty in the city until the present trouble has been finalised. All street processions and pubi c meetings are prohibited until further notice, while every person is requested to leave the streets at night as scon as possible after their business is concluded so as to give the authorit es evenpossible assistance while the Government has notified that everything possible would be done and every assistance given to prevent a recurrence.

The Golden Coast Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd.. Peefton. has paid KM per lb for butter fat fop March. The tota;] in mount being distributed amongst suppliers is £l?o71 8;; lid. The output from the Company's two factories, namely. Peefton and Mamin for tbe year ending 30th. Juno. 1931, was 191 tons', I*2 ewt. This .season’s outwit- up to the 31st. March, is) 2 1 !) tons, o ewt. If will thus ho seen j that already tin* output, this season I Ins greatly exceeded that of last son- j sou, and there is still three months | of I lie linaiieial year yet to come in. During the first njno days of this moot it S tons o! butler wae mauufart uro<|. The greatly iiierea.sod yield is due to -i large number of new supplier-- hav;ee- j ined up with this ('omoaay i mi n 1 lie present season. Another tart- which has greatly help*- i oil the product ice, has been the favour- i able weather os perieacoil ilirmighoul i ibis last cummer and more especially ibis, autumn. t

Dorothy Pa 1!y road, Lake Kanierl, is open, tor tiaffic, having been cleared of late obstruction, and is in good order. Messrs W. Weddel and Co. Ltd., London, advise by cable, under date 13th instant, as follows: —Danish butter 11 W- to 120/- per owfc; A’.Z. finest butter 100/- to 108/-; “Kangaroo” 105/to 107/-, Butter market quiet. N.Z. clieose 62/- to 63/-. Cheese market steady.

The funeral of the late Air N. M. Manson took p’ac-e on Thursday afternoon. 1 here was a representative gathering at , the graveside including pupils of the Woodistock School, and many floral tributes were received. The service at All Saints’ Church was conducted by the Rev. Air Jcrmyn, of Grevmoiitli.

Entries for the Westland Competitions close finally to-dav. It is understood they are generally satisfactory. In the aggregate the total should be well up to that of last year, due to the marked increase in the dancing (section. There will he strong competition in all branches of the dancing, including many outside competitors. The outside competitors are

generally supporting the competition well, the chief falling off being in local entries. The Competitions open on Alay sth. at the Princess Theatre.

We cordially invitp 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 Crock* eiv Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress, —. Advt.

Linos of interest showing at Addisons: Ladies’ and children’s cardigans and jumpers, dross tweeds and flannels, hosiery and gloves of every description. Mens working shirts, men pyjamas. marble oil baize and table ha ze. New designs in linoleum and coir mattings.—Advt.