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Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1932, Page 4

Small catches of whitebait have been repotted to have been, made in the river during the pant day or two,At present the quantity available is of only a very nominal amount,;

The Town Clerk notifies in this issue particulars of the rates 7 proposed to be struck by the Hokitika Borough Council for th© year commenced on I'Tst; April, 1932. • ■ ,

Methodist Services will be held next Sunday, July :24th.,. at . Ross and Waitapa at 11 a-.m. and 2;30 pan. respectively. The Rev. 'O. 0. Hailwood will conduct .bptjli services. '

•Mr Clark,- of Ohristc|iuroh, ; announces sale 'of jumper suits , from , 25s each, heayy tweed ■ frocks : from 35s each, and evening’frocks, 19s 6d each.. Call and inspect .at. Duncan's Sample Room, Hokitika.—‘Advt. :

; Tennent’s advise 'that their, optician will be in attendance at their Hokitika shop on Thursday nejet, 21st inst., and may b 0 consulted on' all your optical requirements.-.-Make yQur appointment nqw.—Advt.

The annual social of the Hokitika branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Ais-' socia'cion takes place in the Soldiers , Hall to-morrow e toning at 8 o’clock.' There a'r.e a' large ‘nupiber of . visitors who have notified their intention of being present and there have been special preparations made for the .enjoyment, of ’those attending, some novelties having been arranged. This year's function : promisee to be of a very enjoyable nature.

The death occurred at the Grey River Hospital yesterday, of Mr Frederick Lewie Nyberg, of Ngahere. Deceased, who as in his sixty-third year, was & native of Sweden..' He arriyed in New' Zealand in 1889, and aftei carrying on the occupation of a coal miner at later moved to Ngahere, where he tfas engaged as a sawmiller. He is survived by his widow, one son, Victor, of Ngahere and three daughters, two being mai> ried, and Phillis, residing at home.

Before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., at the Greymouth Magistrate’s Court, yesterday moaning, Charles' William Home, aged about 32 years, described as a salesman, was charged with tile theft at Greymouth on July ,18,. 1932, of £2 11s lid, in money, two shirts, two collars, four handkerchiefs, and one tie, of a totafli value of £4/0/3, the property of James Leslie Guy. Detective H. C. Murcli, in asking for a remand until July 25, said that the articles had been stolen from a room -at the Union Hotel, and that accused had been arrested at Hokitika the previous day. The remand was granted, bait being aT.owed in self £lO and one surety of £lO.

Men’s oil coats, leggings and .workmen’s capes guaranteed to keep put the rain. At Addison’s usual keen prices.—Advt.

With the good weather ' prevailing there is every prospect of an. early rur» of whitebait in the local river Wile fishermen w'll have their nets retidy in case of emergency. Paterson’s are offering the correct mesh netting in 80in. at Is 9d and 2s 3d yard. This is a proved netting and new season’s stock and intending fishermen would be wise to procure early.—Advt. The Soldiers’ Hall last evening was the scene of festivities when an enjoyable ball was held by St. Mary’s Debating (Jlu'b. There was a large attendance, and tlie : arrangements by the Committee for'the entertainment of patrons were enjoyed to full degree. A feature of the evening was the bounteous supper provided. Music was provided j).v .the New Gaiety Orchestra, extras being played by Misses A. Lynn, Jacobs, and Messrs A. H. Lawn and H. de Castro. The winners of the statue dance were Mrs F. Breeze and Mr N. Karnbaeh, while the lucky spot dance was won by Miss Toker and partner.

For that irritating flatulence after eating try X-AN Mixture, X-AN freshens up the stomach glands, multiplies the digestive juices, purifies the blood and restores the muscular fction to the intestines thus ensuring proper aliminatkm, W. E. Williams, Chemist,—Advt.

Good quality 80in. whitebait netting a.t 2s 6d a yard now procurable at Addisons. —Advt. ' V

On Saturday next 23rd inst., the ladies of the local Plunket Society will hold a sale of cakes, produce etc., in the shop next to Mr A. C. Armstrong, grocer, Revell . S't/oet, commencing at 10 a.m. Gifts of any saleable article will be welcome. —Advt, ; 1 * >

No one suffering from the inconvenience caused by coughs and colds would talk idly.-; about, that which brougkV relief. In,that simple, but definite, fact you • have the greatest anc. best of ail reasons . for your going to Mr L. Gooch's:' store and ■procuring youff bottle *of Cherimal the double strength, a Cough Balsam immediately.—Advt. ;v8 1.1/

For sore throats, catarrh, hoarseness, loss of voice, etc,, Nazol Pastilles unexelled for prompt giving relief. Sold everywhere at the popular price of Is 3d per box.—Advt.

Original beauty can be restored to greying hair by application of Rachel Tonic. Re-vitalises roots. 3s 5d W. E. Williams. Chemist.—Advt.' '' r

A nice range of evening frocks for short people ate now being cleared at Schroder’s sale at 20s each.—-Advt,'