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Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1932, Page 4

The District Public Trustee inserts a notice in this issue in the e-tates of '.he late N. M. Manson of Hokitika and •R. V. Wall of Koiterangi.

The Public Works Department is call, ing for tenders in South Westland district for one year from August Ist. Tender,s close on 12th July. ,

Messrs W. McKay and Son have an important announcement in this issue, giving particulars of out prices' in connection with their monster stocktaking, sale which commences tomorrow morning.

The Gael sailed for Waitapu and Wellington this morning and is announced to leave Wellington for Hokitika on Monday next. On. arrival she proceeds to Gill ! e pie,-; and Bruce .Bay if the weather is favourable.

Messrs M. Houston' ahd Co, again direct attention to their important ..sale of horses, harness and drays etc. to he held to-morrow at 1 p.m. at Cameron’s stablest The quality of the offerings is guaranteed.

The usual weekly euchre tournament takes place in St. Mary’s Club rooms this' ('Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock, Prizes Ist, bag of sugar; 2nd, 20 of flour; 3rd, 21bs of tea; 4th, 41bs of butter. Admission Is. —Advt.

Dancers will have the pleasure of dancing on Wednesday, July 6th. to Albert Smart’s Dance Band, which has just- finished a successful tour of the North Island. Included in the baud are the ever popular instrumentalists Dave Mitchell (Violinist), Hec. Macdonald (saxaphonist) and Auton 'Low (drummer) all late of Les. Grummitt’s band.

The sale of millinery now on at Schroder’s, is a huge success. A further lot just to hand bought at half price are to he sold at fractional profit, to clear. Now is your time to participate in the bargains now offering at Schroder’s Winter Sale.—Advt.

The death took place at Reefton Hospital on Tuesday afternoon of Mr Tfhomas Waft, . a well known resident oi the district. The deceased had not been very well for some time pact but only entered the Hospital on the 24th inst, The late. Mr Watt was a single man and 74 years of age .and has two sisbei's residing In Otago, one at Mosgiel and tlq*, other at Dnnodln.

Mr J. Hunter, a well known resident of Granity, died in the Buffer Hospital on 'Monday, aged 77 years. The deceased was a native of Fifeshire, Scotland, and cam 6 .to the Dominion 56 yearn ago, arriving on' the Coast 18 years later. He leaves .a widow and family of five sons and three daughters.

Special sale of ladies’ coats this week marked down to 29/6. 32/6, 35,/-, 45/- at Schroder’s Winter Sale. These were bought at a heavy discount. Come and see the. value. —Advt.

Buy New Zealand blankets • and keep New Zealand employed. Addisons are well prepared this winter with full stocks marked at keen prices. A special discount for cash. —Advt.

The premises of Mr R. EHey, butcher, Westport, were entered by some unauthorised person or persons on Monday morning and the sum of 3s and a postal note for 2- s 6d taken. Haffinsteki Bros, were also entered at the back hut the bui’g'ars did not go any further. A third place, Air C. Waiker’s, was also entered and the sum of 4s taken out of a drawer.

The death of Air Tuiti Alakitanara, ALP., will necessitate a by-election in the Southern Maori electorate, which he had represented in Parliament since 1928. The writ to supply the vacancy has not been received by the Returning Offier (Mr J. Sansom). The voting procedure in Maori electorates is entirely different from that in Europan electorates. There is no roll of electors, but any Maori or any halfcaste Maori mry vote provided he is not registered as .an elector in a European electorate. The law provides that at each polling-booth a deputy returning officer and an associate must he stationed under a declaration of secrecy. When the voter enters the lolling place he supplies ill; full name and the name of hir; tribe or sub-tribe. These are written down by the deputy. The voter gives the name of the candidate for whom he wishes to vote and this also is written down by the deputy. The voting paper is then signed and initialled by both the deputy and the iv.isociate In order to preserve secrecy, only one voter is allowed to enter the booth at a time.

For that irritating flatulence affpr eating try X-AN Mixture, X-A.yj freshens up the stomach glands, mdlLiplics the digestive juices, purifiios the blood ami restores the nmsouMi' action to the intestines thus ensuring proper elimination. A)'. E. Willinps, Chemist, —Advt, /

Mr A. M. Rudge, optician, of Greymouth, will be in Hokitika to-morrow, and may lie interviewed at Mr M. Coulson’s surgery.—Advt.

A new departure is being made by Col’yer’s (Laundry who are installing a Bag Wash system, the bag* being collected and returned at a charge of 3s 6d per 'bag.

For the purpose cf giving 'joy rides, the local aeroplane, with Pilot Officer Matheson and Mr Nancekivell will vis t Waiho on Sunday, weather permitting, or on the first succeeding fine Sunday Advt.

( The Chief Inspectors of Fisheries, Mr A. E. Hefford, who was in Hokitika yesterday conferring with 'local whitebait fishermen regarding the proposed amendment to the regulations, returned to Christchurch this morning, on his way hack to Wellington.

A successful dance was held it* All Saints’ Hall last evening by the Rivals Football Chib and Rover Hockey Clubs, tiler? being a large attendance. An enjoyable evening was spent to good music bv the newly formed orchestra, Ces. Williams and His Happiness Roys.

Packed hous rs have greeted the pcture, “The Flood/' lin the Westland circuit this week, and it "'Hi be shown again to-night at Woodstock. It depicts the great Mississippi river in Rood, providing a wonderful scene. Patrons ate requested to be early.— Advt.

The advent of Cherimal (double strength) Cough Balsam to your district marks an epoch in the treatment of your colds. Two or throe dores and the cold is gone for once and all. Messrs. Gooch and Co.’s store will be pleased to send a bottle with your order. The price ie two shillings and sixpence per bottle. —Advt.

Hair going grey? Use Rachel Hair Tonic, which promotes natural colour and lustre. 3s 6d bottle W, E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.