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Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1932, Page 4

Ladies fine woollen jumpers in the wanted shades so essential for: spring wear can be procured at Addisons 'from 7s 3d upwards.—r Advt. The Westport “News” says-—While fishing off the beach at Granity on Tuesday .morning, Mr W. W. Evans landed an extra large red cod. The fish weighed 241b5., and from tip to tip measured in the vicinity of five feet. A decrease in the number of pa sc. oncers arriving at Auckland from overseas is shown in the return for Sepwhieii is 4*3, compared .witn 1574 in August. There was also a decrease in the number who sailed overseas, deist month’s figure '"being 642, as compared with 752 in August. •Rabbit shooting at night -time from motor-cars is a popular pret'me in the Lower Waikato, gays an exchange. Last week one man bagged 99 rabbits in a little over an hour, nut could not -teach his century although he tried for another half-hour. On one occasion last spring he shot as many as 257 in a night. The ball in the Soldiers’ Hall arranged by the Kiwi Fbotball and Ladies Hockey Clubs attracted a very good attendance. Capitol music was provided by the New Gaiety Orchestra, while the ladies committee had arranged a. dainty supper. Dancing was kept going merrily until an early hour. On Thursday afternoon some one entered the home of Mr and Mrs P. Ryan, Russell S'treet, Westport, during their temporary absence, ransackled drnwers, evidently in search of money, hut ■ without success. They showed their disgust by strewing the contents over the floor. Two sums of money, in sma’J receptacles were overl looked. j In apologising for the absence of his \ wife from the opening of the Kh.andallah bowling green on Saturday afternoon, Mr W. H. Field, M.P., when addressing the gathering, said that his wife was at the farm at Waikanae preparing for the railway hikers who were' going there on* Sunday. There was a roar of laughter from the crowd as Mr Field unconsciously gave away the “mystery” part of the Railway Department’s week-end excursion. A steadily increasing number of radio licenses is i*eco r ded in the monthly figures. A table showing the licenses in force in the Dominion on August 31 last reveals a grand total if 81.656, or 3650 more than that for the previous month. Brighter conditions in the radio trade are reflected in the monthly increase of sixty-two n dealers’ licenses, while amateur transmitters’ licenses show an increase )f tw©nty-eight. The New Zealand proportion of the secretariat expenses of the League ol Nations for the year ended December 31'st last are set down at £17,259 in the Estimates. Last y ear the proportion was over £SOOO less. The cost of sending a delegates to the Disarmament Conference ill 1932 is given as £SOO, while an equal sum is provided for the expenses of the Dominion’s dogate to Geneva, To drive from Hawera to Opungke, a distance of 30 pules in a small car similar to his own without realising that it did not belong; to him was the experience of Mr J. Spence, of Opunake, last week, Mr Spence left Hawera after tea and drove away in Mrs A. Corrigan’s car. Mrs Corrigtm informed the Hawera ! police of her loss and Mr Spence’s car was found m High Street, close to where the other car had been parked. The Opunalce police wore communicated with, and upon his arrival Mr Spence was met by his wife, who informed him of his error. He then drove back to Hawera, returned the other car, and recovered his own. His mistake gave him an extra 60 miles’ ride. Mr A. H. Lawn, the social secretary of the Westland Rugby .'Sub Union has already received numerous messages from til© various sporting clubs' all over the Coast that they intend being present at the Complimentary Ball on Wednesday, October 19th., tendered to the “Seddon Shield” holders. Those who were fortunate enough to witness the splendid play of our local lads in both the Seddon and Ranfurly Shield matches will realise the high standard of play attained by our West 'Coast Reps, this season. Cups and trophies ivon during the season will he presented at the Ball by the iSub Union President, Mr J. Stafford, No appreciable reduction in the cost of the High Commissioner’s Office is anticipated during the current year. In 1931-32 the offic e cost the Dominion £35,361 to maintain. The Estimate for the current year is £35,228, including a salary of >£1575 for the High Commissioner, £9OO for his house allowance, £20,000 for other salaiies, £245 for the maintenance of motor vehicles, £2OO for the expenses of official entertainments, £1450 for postage and telegrams. £450 for printing and stationery, £3OO for travelling allowances, and another £9O for contingencies. Your hair need not go grey! Rachel Hail- Tonic restores original colour. 3s 6d bott’c from W. E. Williams, chemist.—Ad'Vit. Now that spring cleaning is on— Schroder and Co. are now showing the latest designs in linoleums, squares, hearth rugs door mats and curtains. It will repay vou 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. 3s 6d W. E. Williams, chemist.— -Advji..