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Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1932, Page 4

The Gael sails at 4 p.m. for Okuru if the sea permits.'

The entries for the fat stock sales at Arahura on Monday appear in this issue.

The R.S.A. are holding a big benefit euchre party in the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday night in aid o. the Gisborne and Wairoa Earthquake Relief Fund, when the prizes will be four hams.

A very heavy northerly gale was experienced yesterday afternoon and night. It was extremely rough for some hours, but died away before daylight, the day .breaking fine but threaiening) with pro-pects of the afternoon being .fine.

In connection with the opening of the Hokitika Tennis Club’s courts, it has been decided to hold the opening if at all possible. A dance will be held in the evening at All Saints’ Hall. ‘

A grand concert and ball will be hei»d in the One Mile 'Half, in aid of the Humphreys School .prize fund, on Wednesday, October J9th. G°od music and Supper, efficient M.C. Admission 2/*. R, J, Bradlpy, secretary.—Advt.

The monthly meeting of the ißimu and Woodstock branch of the Women’s Institute was held at Woodstock on Wednesday, Mrs Stoop presiding over a good attendance of members. Mrs Appleton gave an t interesting demonstration on raffia work. A dainty afternoon tea was served by tbe hostesses, Mrs Screen and Mrs Seddon.

The bursting of a tyre, on a motor car driven by Mr M. R. Spiers of Rapahoe, in the vicinity of Stillwater on Thursday night, caused an accident as a result of which two passengers in the car, are now inmates of the Greymouth Hospital. The injured' men, Messrs J. T. Doyle, of Rapalice, and A. B. Croudis, of Greymouth, received facial abrasions a.nd it is understood one sustained a broken nose, and the other bad several teeth broken. Mr Doyle was reported as being comfortable yesterday and Mr Croudis underwent an operation..

The programme of the Westland Racing Club for the mid-summer meeting has been drawn up, and is as follows First day December 26th (Boxing Day) Phoenix Handicap, 7 furlongs of £65; Thompson Handicap, 6 furlongs of £615; Maiden Handicap, 5i furlongs of. £6O; Westland Cup Handicap, 1 mile of £100; Christmas Handicap, 6 furlongs, of £7O; Steward’s Handicap, 7. furiongs, of £7O; Rimu Hack Handicap-, 6 furlongs, of £00; ahd Goldfields Handicap, 7 furlongs of £?0. Second Day, Tuesday, December 27th:-Wood-stock Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs of £6O; Provincial Handicap, 7 furlongs of £65; Novice Handicap 6 furlongs of £6O; Hokitika Handicap, H miles, of £9O; Summer Handicap, 5£ furlongs of £7O; County Handicap, 5i furlcngs of £7O; Ivanieri Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs, of £6O; Electric Handicap, 6 furlongs of £7O. Nominations for all events close on December 2nd and all nomination fees are £l.

The “Church Times” (London) records an occasion of West Coast interest, in connection with the Rev. Canon Newton- formerly Vicar of Ross. Canon Newton has resigned his living of Helmsley, Yorks, which he has held iui the past 19 years, and on giving up his charge the portion of the living, the End of Feversham, supported by Dr. Blair (vice-chairman of the parochial church council), Col. Duncombe, of the hamlet of Rievaulx, Lady Marjorie Beckett and many others, presented him with a copy of the Revised Version of the Bible, in six blue-morocco volumes, together with a cheque, as a token of their appreciation for his work and their personal regard for him. Canon Newton will probably go abroad for at least six months. We may 'add that Canon Newton maintains his interest in N.Z., being a regular reader of “Church News.” All his old friends and parishioners will wish him a happy retirement.

A letter received by the Greymouth Borough Council from the Director of Air. Services, Squadron-Leader T. M. Wilkes stated: —“In confirmation of our conversation at Greymouth on Tuesday, September. 6, I have to inform you that after having inspected several suggested areas, I consider the propose site at, Cobden to be the most suitable for an aerodrome. The hills and gorge will, on occasion, certainly make their presence felt andi wi 1 restrict the use of the aerodrome. Grounds laid out in the other localities inspected would, however, be still further affected by floods, mists and fogs’ and consequently, would be unable to be utilised as regularly as the Cobden site. When siting the hangar, it would be advisable to so place it that che pilous would be encouraged to use the full length of the runaway from the ber.cii towards the gorge. This can be done by building it in one of the approximates positions indicated on the attached rough plan.”

Tliis week-end specials at Schroder and Co. will be 10 per cent, discount on all the hats. Special cuts on voiles, 1./- per yard. JtNst the thing for a nice cool frock. The latest in summer wools. —Advt. Opened to-day at Addisons, mens and sports blazers. Latest in mensj sports trousers, cream trousers and cream pullovers. —Advt,

This week’s illustrations in the Auckland Weekly News contain some special photographs of gold mining claims in New Zealand. Copies obtainable at King’s, stationer.

Tuesday night at the R.S.A. euchre in the Soldiers’ Hall will be a benefit in aid of the Gisborne EartbgjUake Relief Fund. Prizes, four hams (two for ladies and two for gents). Admission 2/-.—Advt.

The Municipal Association of New Zealand advised that tbe next conference would bp held at Rotorua, commencing on March 2,, 1923. In reference to the same matter tbe Rotorua Borough Council advise that the Council would, if required, arrange for accommodation of delegates-

The action of the Mayor of Greymouth, Mr J. W. Greenslade, in forwarding the sum of £25, to the Mayor of Wairoa, for the relief of earthquake distress, was endorsed at a meeting on Thursday night of tbe Greymouth Borough Council. It was decided that £25 be also voted to the Mayor of Gisborne, to utilise as he thinks best towards earthquake relief in Gisborne.

After having been for the past week united in their protest against the lowered rates and lengthened hours on relief works, and the member's of the Unemplolyed Worlte S* Movement affiliated to the West Coast Council Will, in all probability, be generally resuming under protest on Monday, The Council yesterday decided to make a recommendation to that effect to all of the branches.—'“Argus.”

The death took place at the Christchurch Hospital on Monday, of Mrs Margaret Blank, a former well-known and. respected West Ccast resident. Her husband, Mr Carl Blank, predeceased her 17 years ago. She is survived by three' daughters, and three sons, t ; he latter being Arthur (Ohura), Fred (Auckland) and Stanley (Christchurch), while tbe daughters are Mesdames Ja s Caldwell (Shannon), Devereaux (Coloe .Bay) . and R. Saunders (Kokiri). ,

An inquest/ was held yesterday at Otira on John Henry Wood, before Mr M. Fitzgerald J.P.. (acting coroner) and a jury 7 of four. Mr N. C. Dew (Traffic Inspector, Christhurch), represented the Railway Department, and Constable C. Robb (Otira) represented the Police Department. The verdict was that deceased met his death at Jackson’s on Wednesday, October 5, through being accidentally run over by a train, there being no blame what-so-ever attachable to the railway st.aff in charge of the train.

At "a meeting of the Women’s Institute held last Tuesday evening thifty-twO members were present ahd the vice-president presided It Was unanimously decided ! td vote agttirtst the forming of a West Coat Federation at the present time. The secretary was appointed delegate to the conference to be held in Christchurch on October 19th. The competition “Something new out of something old” was won by Mrs Coombes, the prize being a pair of mocassins presented by Mrs Appleton. During the latter part of the evening Dr Wilson gave a very interesting address, the subject of which was the structure t of tbe human body. Tiffs was demonstrated by a life sized inocjel which was taken to pieces completely showing the detailed -structure and arrangement of all the organs of the body and the brain. The lecture was further illustrated by a discussion of tbe different complaints occurring in the various organs as they were considered. A heart vote of thanks to tbe lecturer was carried, by acclamation. Hostesses for the evening were: Mesdames Ferris, Harrison, Hart and Misses A. Duff and Thompson.

Week-end bargains.—Voile frocks 15/6, Petite coatees 17/6, Hop Sack skirts, Hopsack and Afgalaine for making sports coats, and skirts. All marked for quick sale. Save money by buying cheaply at Schroder’s Week-end Bar-, gains. Phone 121 S.—Advt.