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Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1932, Page 4

The annual meeting of Westland Trotting Club will be held at the Club rooms to-night at 8 o’clock.

* All messages and parcels for Keenan’s Rimu bus are requested to bs left at Armstrong’s grocery store, Revell Street; phone 174m.—Advt.

The /official opening of the Throb Mile Tennis Club will be held on Wednesday, November 9th. when an invitation is extended to members of other clubs to be present.

The Arch Little shoe store for new season’s sports shoos and dress shoes.v All shoea exclusive to this store. —Advt.

A dance in aid of the Three Mile Tennis Club will be held in the Three Mile Had on Friday, November 18. Music by Messrs C°°k anc| Ackers. Efficient M.C. Home made, supper. Prize 3 for 'Monte Carlo and lucky seat. Ladies Is, gentlemen Is 6d.—Advt. Miss Coralie Phillips, of Napier, who featured in an article in the “Guardian,” .in yesterday’s issue, regarding the shorthand speed of over 300 wordu a minuto to which she i 4 attributed, 1 -it a native of Ross, and, was educated ai the- Ross ' 'State 'School where hai mother, . and before that her' grandmother, were teachers.

For all clas:es of painting, paperhanging and sign writing, consult A. Howe, Beach Street. The beet' of workmanship, charges reasonable, estimates g’iven.—Advt.

An allegation that advertisements were appearing in newspapers at Home offering work in New Zealand to boot operatives was made in the House by Mr F. Jones, (Lab., Dunedin South), who asked the Government to make immediate enquiry into the matter through the High Commissioner.'’ A number of boot operatives in the Dominion were unemployed and others were working short timei, he said. To bring other operatives to the Dominion would cause hardship to those who came and to thosy already in the country.—Press Assfe.

Lines of interest opened at Addison - s —Smart millinery, ladies’ scarves, summer boys’ helmets, traced goods, gold gimps, new laces, Chirm heads, ’Xmas novelties.—-Advt.

Squadron Leader Captain M. C. McGregor, M.C. D.F.C., and bar, has been retained by the Manawatu Aero Club as instructor for the next j six months. Captain McGregor has flown over thirty types of aeroplanes, and has spent several thousand hours a loft. He is a New Zealander, and was one o'.'fthe'Empire’s air successes in the war, and commanded the famous 59th Squadron on the Western Front. He is the “Mac” in the book “War Birds,” and while his stunting exhibitions always thrill the crowds to-day, bis wonderful ability in this direction was gained in the serious business of fightng the enemy aeroplanes during the Great War.

The- Arch Little shoe store for sand shoos only British and Toronto makes from 3g 6d a pair, sunburn and white.. No better value.—Advt.

For weeks past members of the local Fire Brigade have been practising_ on Cass Square for the annual demonstration, which is to take place there on Saturday of next . week. There ivill be teams from all West Coast Brigades competing and some excellent work should result. The visiting brigadesmen will be entertain ed at the ball on Friday evening, the demonstration taking place the next day and in the evening! the presentation of prizes and trophies will he made at a smoke concert which will bo tendered to the competitors. The whole of the arrangements are well in hand A sitrqng ladies committee have the supper arrangements for the ball in full swing and have' received many generous donations from! the townspeople.

Fi.e selections of die latest in cezarine, summer breeze, and voiles are now showing at £ ;hrod w and Co. ; also a few choice silk l ,inp shades in octagon shape and sunset colourings.—Advt. Make your home tasteful and give it just the touch of individuality—whatever your needs in furnishings wo can supply them. Linos and Congoleum in the latest designs to tone with rugs, tapestries, shadow tissues, curtain nets, and bedspreads. Call to-day and inspect these while stocks are complete.—Addison’s.—Advt,

Ideal tooth paste for children; I-o-dent, which contains medicinal iodine. In 6d tubs from W. E. Williams, chemi-t.—Advt.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. -will hold a fat and store stock sale at the Ross shipyards at a date in November to be notified later. -

The Methodst Church service at Humphreys will be conducted by Rev C. 0. Hailwood in the schoolro >m next Sunday, Nov 6th, at 2 p.m.

The Arch Little shoe'store for value in gum boots, children’s from Gs lid, women 12s 6d a pair, men’s knee 22s 6d a pair, men’s hip 33s 6d, and .limb- vuicr. is - with edited (frepe sole 21s 6d.—Advt.

•Would • £2o;>;> come in’ handy? Sez you. Its o:Jy a shame sea 1. Pur-’ chase a ticket in l the Lucky D% Art Union from Lawn’s lucky shop. Ticket's 2s 6d. Closes on the 12th.—Advt.

If weather conditions axe suitable the Lake Kanieri Boat Club will hold open handicap races for the Good Time and Tulloch Cups on'* Lake Kanieri during the week end.

The Arch Little shoe 'store for value in men’s shoes, great variety, from 17s Gd to 33s 6d. Sole agents for the celebrated Viking shoes.—Advt. .

The Arch Little shoe store have landed the first shipment of .the Black Diamond soles, men’s hoots and shoes. The manufacturers of this line will soon he .advertising these with special advertising,, Shoes 22s 6d a pair, boots 25s 9d.*—Advt.

Last month .the total fees colie.'ind at the Greymouth Municipal Abattoirs was £lO2 2s 3d, The following stock was examined during the moißq; Cows 10 (1 condemntd with hea l and tongue disease), bullocks 85, iv.ters 30, sheep 622, lamb’s 92, pigs 9, calves 4.

The death took place at Rosk last evening at the residence of her daughter, Mrs R. Donaldson, Mborhouse Street, of Mrs Isabella Kernick. The deceased who formerly lived at Blackball, had been , living in Ross for soma years. Deceased was 87 years of age. v ■

The benefit performance to be given at the Princess Theatre on Tuesday’ night by the Hokitika Operatic Society when they will again present the successful opera “Merrie England” in/ aid of the Hokitika Fire Brigade funds, should attract >a large attendance. At each perfomance the company have given an improved showing and the performance on Tuesday night should prove, specially attractive. Seats may be reserved at Miss McIntosh’s. '

The epidemic of bombitis which has been rampant in Greymouth during the last week will hardly be able to die down this week-end, as to-mor-row w.ill be the anniversary of the famous Guy Fawkes, when the young people celebrate with much ceremony and the letting off of crackers, so that there is bound to be much bombing to keep in mind the many fears that have made the nervous, ones in the last week, shake a t the sound of any unusual noise, ■ v'

Beware of sudden changes in the weather—coughs an(_ colds usually result. Keep a bottle of Tonking’s Linseed emuldon handy. Pleasant to take—gives prompt re.ief. Sold everywhere. Is 6d, 2s and 4s Gd. —Advt.

In order to let the- people of New Zealand hear “what members of Parliament actually do say, and not what the Press says they say,” .Mr McDougal (GV, jHatoura) .is anxious to have a microphone installed : n* ■ the House of Representatives for Ihe broadcasting of speeches in the House He has given notice to ask 111.' Post-master-General to l consider favourably tlie installation of a microphone on the floor of the House, in.order to increase the revenue of the Leg'.dar-vo Department and to keep the public informed of members’ views.

As the- result of a/ collision which occurred at the junction of William and Grin ness .Streets, Greymouth, yesterdr y afternoon, a young man, Leslie Hughes, of Nelson Street, Karoro, had hiSi leg broken. -He was riding pilliofl on a motor-cycle, with side attachment, driven by Michail Ellery,’also of Nelson Street, Karoio. Ellery and Hughes were proceeding along William Street, and,’on ing the junction with Guinness Stm t, the cycle collided with a heavy motorlorry, leaded with telegraph poli fo , which was proceeding along Guinness Street. The lorry was driven by Leslie Gordon Lukev, of the Po-t cud Telegraph Department, who had with him two other members of the staff Hughes was. unable to get free of the cycle, and his leg was fractured. After receiving attention from Dr Ray, ho was conveyed to the Grey River Hospital. Little damage was done to thel cycle, and it was driven away after the collision. The‘lorry escaped damage.

If you contract a cough or cold remember that prompt relic’ is assured from the very fli’st dose if you take Tonking’s Linseed emulsion. A pleasantly flavoured remedy that’s safe for young br old. Sold everywhere. Is 6d. 2s 6d ,and 4s Gd.—Advt.

Lines of interest showing ut Addison’s :—-Men’s, women’s and children's batl ing "vit? and caps, berlei corsets, brasseries and corselettes, traced goods, locknit underwear, curtain nets, shadow tissues, linos, hearth rugs, towels, hemstitched pillow slips, etc., etc. Call and inspect.—Advt.

Next Sunday, being the 'first:,of the month, the usual service will be held in the Kokatahi Presbyterian Church at 2.30 p.m.

The Municipal batlis will be opened for the season to-morrow afternoon. Season tickets are now. obtainable from the garetaker at very moderate charge. .

An important announcement in connection with snowflakes -ice-cream ’will appear to-mon‘ow, and will be! obtainable from Mr W. H. Nieol; Revel! st. Full measures and first grade quality guaranteed.

The Gael ,4s expected to leave this afternoon fep Mapua and Wellington, leaving .;or Hokitika, find on arrival loading for Brucu iJay,and.Okurlfv'leaving on Thursday. -ilrh; , .

This morning,)&t 9 o’clock Jfif’Beach street, at his front gate, a motor ■ cycle owned by, Mr jj. W: Heenan ignited and was completely destroyed. .- Mr Heenan wa s , about to leave on his round as paymaster of the unemployedHe mounted the machine and kicked off. The engine back, fired and at once burst into flamee,' and in spite of every effort the flames could not be Subdued fuel the machine was completely wrecked. The machine iwas valued at £25 and was not insured. •