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Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1932, Page 4

The annual ball of the Ruatapu Cricket Club will he held in Albert Hall, on Friday, October 21st. Ladies fine woollen jumpers in the wanted shades so essential for spring wear can be procured at Addisons from 7s 3d upwards.—Advt. The Ross Football Club seven-a-side tourney will be held at Rogs on Saturday next for junior teams. Entries close at noon on Saturday. Last week, freight hauled through the Otira Tmmel amounted to 8697 tcgis, compared with 8899 tons in the corresponding week of 1931 and 10,933 tons in 1930. A ball will, be held in the Public Hall Ivekatahi on Wednesday Oct 26th an 1 in Upper Koiterangi Hall on Nov. 2nd in a; 1 of the Upper Koiterangi Tennis Club. At a meeting of the West Coast Competitions. Society’s Executive held on Monday, the treasurer, Mp M. Keating, presented an advance balance sheet of the Jubilee Festival which showed receipts £299, expenditure £354, a deficiency of £55. The usual weekly euchre tournament at St. Mary’s Club rooms will be held to-morrow (Thursday) night, at 8 o’clock. The prizes are: First, 701 b sugar,; second 50lb flour j third 2lb tea; fourth 4lb butter, Admission Is. —Advt, The death occurred at his residence Portland Orescent, Wellington, last Friday, of Mr Patrick Mahoney, Deceased was cne of the early hotelkeepers on the West Coast, having been proprietor of the Trafalgar Hotel, now the Railway Hotel, in Greymouth. He left Greymouth some thirty years ago, and was afterwards in business as an hotelkeeper at Napier. A lady who resides in a Christchurch suburb was a witness of an impudent attempt by a man, ostensibly a hawker, to obtain entrance into her house. She is hard of hearing and always locks her doers whenj she is working in the garden. Seeing a man approaching the'back door, she got om of his view, but was able to watch bis movements. After knocking at the door, a ,nd finding] it locked, he tried many bunches of keys which lie carried m a basket, but one that would fit the lock was not there. The woman emerged from her hiding place, and the culprit made eff as quickly as possible. At the Magistrate’s Court Greymouth yesterday Edward Loughnan, of Soldier’s Flat, Reefton claimed from William McDonald, of Linwood, horse-dealer the sum of £25, being £l7, the purchase 'price of a bay mare “Ruby,” and £8 fbr •dnaihtenance since the purchase, made at a horse stile, held at Victoria Path, Grey mouth, ofi May 21 last, The S.M, that it had been clearly shown that a guarantee had not been given with the sale of the horse, It was the eld rule of a person buying something without a guarantee—he bought at his oivn risk, and had to pay the cost, if it turned out badly. Judgment would be for defendant, with Court costs 3s, witness’'expenses £2 17s and solicitor’s fee £4 4s. The number of counterfeit shillings in circulation in Wellington is reported to be increasing. One business firm took three over the counter in one day last week, and about ten during the week. The coins are remarkably good .imitations, and so far as the average person is likely to detect, differ from the minted shilling only in their lack of the true ring. They are dated 1921 and 1922, and to those used to handling coins are slightly darker and di:llei< in appearance, and also slightly lighter to expert fingers.' It is believed tiiat large quantifies of these coins were brought into Australia from China, and that those in circulation here have come from the Commonwealth. “The route from Copland Pass through the Southern Alps along the West Coast, and up again to Arthur’s Pass, presents the finest alpine trip in New Zealand,’’ said the Rev. W. Bower Black, of St. David’s Presbyterian Church, Auckland, who described the scenic beauty encountered on recent tramps in the Alps. A member cf a party of three, Mr Black left the Hermitage, Mt. Cook, and travelled along file Huka Valley, through the Copland Pass, and down j the Copland Valley to the V est Coast, where beautiful bush and lake country was traversed. The route along the West Coast presented some of the finest views of the alps anywhere to be obtained. Portion of the journey were made on horseback when it was necessary to ford streams and rivers. After remaining at Arthur’s Pass for a shorli period the return trip was made by another route. Your hair need not go grey! Rachel .Hair Tonic restores original colour. 3s 6d bofct’o from W. E. Williams, chemist.—A d i v,t. iNow that soring cleaning is on— Schroder and Co. are now showing the latest designs in linoleums, squares, hearth rugs door mats and curtains. It will repay you to visit Schroder and Co’s large emporium.—Advt. Streaked, faded or grey hair made soft, glossy, full of colour by using Rachel Hair Tonic. 3.s 6d W. E. Williams, chemist. —Advt. “I look 20 years younger since using Rachel Tonic on my grey hair.” It brought back natural colour.” 3s M W. E. Williams, chemist.—Advt.

0 ened to-day at Addisons, mens and boys sports blazers. Latest in mensj sports trousers, cream trousers and cream pullovers.—Advt. We are pleased to be able to state that Mr D. J. Evans has sufficiently recovered to enable him to«leave Lewisham Hospital! to-morrow. He will stay in Christchurch with his daughter Mrs B. Bennett. A final reminder is given of the ball in the Soldiers’ Hall to-night a r rangeci by the Kiwi Football a.nJ Ladies’ Hockey Clubs. The arrangements are complete and should attract a barge attendance. The Sal e of Work in 'St. Andrew’s Hall this afternoon attracted a targe attendance. There was a very fine display of useful articles, and these were at once meeting' with a very ready sale, the various stall holders being kept busy. There was a fine show of spring flowers that attracted much attention. The sale will be continued this evening when there will be a musical programme, games and side shows t ; o help pass away a very pleasant hour or two. A meeting of the Free Library committee was held last evening. Present: Messrs Wilson (chair), Coles, Nevin, Duff and Stuart. Apologies were received from Mr Evans and Dr. Teichelmann. It was resolved to renew the subscription to the Times Book Club. It was also resolved to endeavour to obtain. monthly supplies of the latest fiction. Reference was made to Mr Evans’ illness and the members ex* pressed their sympathy and their desire to see him presiding at their meet* ings again in the near fuure. After usual routine business the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair. At a meeting of the West Coast Rugby Union held at Greymuth last evening a letter was received from the Sub-Union, congratulating the West Coast Union on the performances of the representatives in the Canterbury ’game. It was decided to write to the Canterbury Union, and the “Come to Christchurch Wegk” committee, thanking them for the many kindnesses shown to the West Coast team, whilst in Christchurch. The secretary was instructed to write to Mr W. H. Stopforth, thanking him for presenting scarves to the representative players.It was decided that the season be officially closed. v Outstanding bargains are now showing in ready-to-wear hats, Princess frocks, Jonny caps and scarfs, scarf rings, blazers, pouched and tennis coats, frocks and jumpers, newest shades in summer wools. All at lowest possible prices at Schroder and Co.Advt.,