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Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1932, Page 4

All priz© winners play off for aggregate prize at the end of season at the R.S.A. euchre. The annuel meeting of the Hokitika Bowling Club will be held in the pavilion at 7 o’clock, on* Wednesday evening- ' r ' ; Tea, butter and Hour is the* first prize at the Soldiers’ euchre on Tuesday night. A meeting of the Ladies Hospital Ball Committee will be held to-night at 7 o’clock at the Board room. i The Western Spray Coy., duco specialists, Gpeymouth have a notice in this issue. A quarter of a ton. of coal for 2nd prize ot the R.IS.A. euchre in the, Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday night. Kameri dance to-night, music by Messrs Cook and Ackers.' Efficient M.C.; Supper ; Admission Is.—Advt, The sailing of the Gael announced for Saturday afternoon wag delayed owing to a heavy sea. The vessel sailed yesterday afternoon for Motueka and Wellington,.and leaves the latter port on Ayednesday for Hokitika. , R.S.A. Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday; August 23rd., at 8 o’clock. Ist. prize, 51b tea, 5,’.b butter, 231 b bag of Hour; 2nd. prize, Jton of coal; 3rd prize, 501 b bag cf flour; 4tb prize,: 51b butter. Good prizes. Admission ,2s.— '• Advt. , A special train leaves Hokitika for Christchurch on Saturday morning next (Ram fur 1 y Shield match, West Coast v. Canterbury), leaving at 4.30 a.m. and arriving at Christchurch at 1T.40 a.m., the return leaving. Christchurch at 10.45 p.m. Fares 11s Bdj children 6 4d. Tickets obtainable at The Rendezvous, Hokitika. At attempt wa g made to enter the ‘ premises of the Runanga Co-operative Society on Saurday night, by a fear window. The glass was smashed, but the marauders were foiled in their attempt by a 'covering of cyclone netting which the Society had erected over the inside of the window. Ef-. . forts were made to cut, this, but they were not successful. ' The Wesley ladies’ hockey teattl and Qdl Boys fotobull team were entertained at a dlancQ lh All .Saints’ Hall on Saturday evening when a pleasant time was spent. During the evening the Brook’s Cup was presented to J. Hall, captain of the winning team, by Mr F. McGregor- The visitors were taken for a drive to Lake Kanieri yesterday morning and returned to Westport in the afternoon. They were very appreciative of the hospitality extended them during their visit here. “New Zealand will get on its feet pretty quickly’’ was the opinion expressed by Mr John Fuller-to a reporter last week. The reason was, he added that the people of New Zealand were sensible and had made up thir minds that half a loaf Was better than no bread. So impressed is Mr Fuller with the way New Zealanders have; faced unfavourable economic coditions that he said that lie had invited members, cf various chambers ■ of- commerce in. Australia to visit the Dominion and take a leaf out of its book. “The modernising of 'the Arbitration Court,” Mr Fuller added, “is going to be the salvation of New Zealand.” Charged at the Magistrate’s Court Greymouth on Saturday, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., with attempting to commit suicide on August 15, an elderly, single man, John Farrell, pleaded guilty, and elected to be dealt with summarily.- Sergeant D. B. Murray, who represented the police, said that he was found at 7.20 a.m. on August 15th/near the gas oven in the kitchen of the house where he was staying, almost unconscious. The gas tube was near him and he .had a sack over his head. When found he had £4 Os 6d in his possession. The expenses incurred were: Hospital' expenses £2 12s 2d, doctor’s fee 10s 6d, and car hire 3s. The Sergeant said that the Hospital authorities were prepared to accept the accused as a patient at the Old People’s Home and the accused had agreed to enter the homs. He was therefore convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within twelve months, f a condition being that lie* apply for admission to the Old People’s Home. Lines of interest opened at AdGirls’ fine woven pyjamas, satins in all shades, ladies’ vests, children’s sox, warm nights and bloomers.—Advt. v. Children love Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion as much for its soothing, healing properties as for its pleasant taste. They find that it quickly remedies then- annoying coughs and colds. Sold everywhere—ls 6d, 2s 6d, and 4s 6d.— Advt. Greying hair! Rachel Hair Tonic restores colour and intensifies lustre of hair. 3s 6d bottle W. E. Williams, ■Chemist. —Advt.