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Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1932, Page 4

Messrs Renton and Co agents for the Lister separator have an interesting notice in this issue.

BOXING CLUB.—The annual meeting will take place to-night, in Keller’s rooms at 7.30 p.m. All interested invited.—Aclvt.

An urgent appeal is .made to all members of the Hokitika Cricket Club to attend the annual meeting in Keller’s rooms to-morrow evening at 7.30 o’clock, not at 8 o’clock.

Schrode r and Co. are now showing a. fine selection of frocks at very fine cut prices, ranging from 12s 6d to 57,s 6d; an early call is essential. Advt.

• At an inquest at Greymouth on Saturday into the death of Robert Gore, who was killed at the Braehead mine, Dunollie, on Friday. The Coroner, Mr W. Meldruin, returned a verdict that death was due t 0 asphyxiation,' caused by an accidental fall of stone train the roof. The evidence disclosed that the timbering was according to regulations and that the fall was due to a springing of the bar.

Spectacles, headaches, weak eyes. Gee. Johns, Dunedin optician, visits Hokitika next Monday 21st, and Tuesday 22nd November, and"may be consult'd at Keller’s Hotel. Rhone 11. —Advt.

The placid life of Parliament Buildings was disturbed early on Friday afternoon by the arrival on the entimme porch of a man wearing a cap, bathing suit, and shoes, and carrying a walking stick. These were his only possession, lie said, and l.e wanted to ask the Prime Minister for an old suit. Tun constables were called, but he stood composedly in the vestibule awaiting „ reply to hi? message. Ultimately, he interviewed Mr P. Fraser (Lab., Well vgton Central), and the Acting-Minister for Employment (the Hon. Ad. in Hamilton), and left the Build lugs its .way lie liad coin©.

The Hokitika Fire Brigade insert a notice of appreciation in this issue.

'The Gael sailed for Motueka yesterday morning with a cargo of timber, and on return sails for Wellington.

Hams for ’Xmas are the prizes offered' for competition at the R.S.A. euchre on Tuesday night.

A concert and hall in aid of the .Woodstock School prize fund will be held on December 9.

Four good prizes at the R.S.A. euchre in the Soldiers’ Hall Tuesday night.

Addisons have opened a new range of Curtain Nets for Xmas trade.- Brices from 1/9 and quality that cannot be beaten. —Advt.

Two hams, for ladies and two for geiits are the prizes for competition at the euchre in the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday night.’

R,. J. Cowan, an ex-member of the Cobden Fire Brigade, was the recipient of a three years’ service medal oil Saturday evening. Tile presentation was made at the Dunedin Hotel by AD F. Gilmer, delegate of the Cobden Brigade to the Conference here, and further reference was also made by Air Anderson, Cobden secretary.

Grand ’Xmas Euchre, Soldiers 1 Hall, Tuesday, iSovcinbei 1 <h., at 8 o’clock. Ist. prize, todies, ’Xmas Imm, 2nd. prize, ladies, ’Xnuts ham j Ist. prize, gents, ’Xmas ham, 2nd. prize, gouts, ’Xmas hanr. Admission 2s.—Advt,

The resignation of the secretary, Air E. P. Cox, has been accepted by the Wellington Racing Club. Air Cox formerly was secretary of the Egmout Racing Club, and was appointed secretary of the Wellington Club last March. The president, Air Eric Riddiford, had no comment to make beyond confirming that the stewards had accepted the resignation.

To those about looking for value in linoleum, s , .squares, carpets, runners, hearth rugs, doormats, and curtains, ■will do 'well to pay Schroder and Co. a visit|. Special inducement will be given to large purchasers. Values cannot be beaten. —Advt. *!• The Hokitika AVomen’s Institute held their monthly meeting last week when twenty six members were present. Airs Wilson presided. Steps were taken to secure helpers for a week’s sale towards the end of this month to dispose of goods from the Institute foi the Blind. It decided ' that a “bring and buy” and social evening t a ke the place of the December meeting. A demonstration in sheet pewter work was given by All’s AVilson, and •one in barbola by Airs AVarren, both being followed with keen interest; The secretary then gave a report of proceedings at the recent conference held in Christchurch. The hostesses for the evening were: Mesdames .Johnstone-, A. Thompson, and Horne, apd Aliases M. Robinson and Keller.

The Mercantile Gazette notifies Kotuku Oil and Gold Fields, Ltd. Bogistered November 1, 1932. Capital: £25,000 in 25,000 shares of £1 each. '.Subscribers: A. S, Johnson, H. J. Page, G. Barltrop, H. J. Flatt, W. G. Frost, T>. E. Bradley, E. E. Bayly, 1 share each • Object: To purchase from the Ivotuku Oil Syndicate, mineial prospecting warrant granted Aug,ust 16, 1932, over 1000 acres in Block 2, Brunner Survey District, and plant and machinery on the property, and an option held by the syndicate’s secretary (Harry Milner) in respect of special alluvial claim over 100 acres, being part secton 2745, Block 2, Brum ncr Survey District, and machinery and plant suitable for oil well drilling, mining' for oil, gold, silver and othei ore, metal and mineral and incidental.

The rise in the value of gold has greatly stimulated work ini the l goldfields, and has, indeed, altered their whole economic position, states the annual report of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Researdji. Since the beginning of the year, an officer of the Geological Survey has been detailed to examine the old alluvial goldfields in Nelson and Otago, and to report on the possibility of large numbers of unemployed being able to win enough gold to reduce substantially the present charge of their maintenance by the State. Next season he will visit the West Coast and Otago. In the latter province he will examine more closely the extensive deposits of quartz-drifts that have in the past yielded such large amounts of gold. Reference is also made in the report to the renewed interest in mining (evinced throughout the Dominion), having entailed reports on an inareased number of samples for prospec tors.

A wedding of considerable local interest took place in St Stephen’s Church Reef ton, on Friday, when Mabel, only daughter of Mrs A. Wills, und Richard eldest son of Mr and Mrs Haldane were united by fthe Rev. W. Bell. The bride who wore a handsome na.y eclanese dress with hat to match, and carried a beautiful bouquet of aquilagas and asparagus fern was given away by her brother, Mr C. Sewell. Miss E. Straclmn was bridesmaid and wore a wine costume with hat to match, and carried a bouquet ot daisies and asparagus fern. Mr E. Nedd was best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bridegroom’s parei ts, and the toast of the bride and b: idegroom was honoured. The happy couple left later by motor for Creymouth and the south where the honeymoon will be spoilt.