Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1932, Page 4

Men! We want minimum deposi of two pounds.on tailored-to-measure s.,its. Be well dressed by purchasing your Xmas suit from W. H, Stopforth.— Advt.

Is an undertaker amphibious? Undoubtedly. j.. you don't believe it, see “'Turned Up.”

For better guits at low cash prices try us first. VV. H. Slopforth.— Advt.

A bigamist is an optimist but when both husband and wife seek solace elsewhere trouble is unending. The St. Paul’s Amateurs show you how to make a happy binding in these involved circumstances. See- “Turned Up” on the 29th.

The weather which broke gloriously fine yesterday morning changed at midday, and after 2 o’clock a light drizzle set in for the rest bf the day. This was welcome for the gardeij. The rain continued very steadily all night and this morning, but was shewing signs of clearing befoie midday.

Men! We lead the way others follow. For style quality and fashion shop only at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Grand ’Xmas Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, November 22nd., at 8 o’clock. Ist. prize, ladies, ’Xmas ham, 2nd. prize, ladies, ’Xmas bam; Ist. prize, gents, ’.Xm'gis ham, 2nd. prize, gents, ’Xmas ham. Admission 2s.—Advt.

Nexu Saturday night residents will have the opportunity of hearing Lex MacDonald the boy soloist who has caused such a furore in New Zealand! and Australia during the last few months. A one night concert will be given at the Princess Theatre commencing at 8.30 p.m., while Lex MacDonald will not give his first item till 9 o’clock, enabling late shoppers to hear his full programme,

Laughter was raised at the reunion gathering of old scholars of the Sydenham School on Wednesday night, when Mr G. Lancaster was telling a story concerning an old master. “He had a coat whicn used to provide a target for ink,” said Mr Lancaster. “One day, however, he put his hands behind his coat and caught some ink. The boy epneemed caught something else.”

The* work in Parliament has apparently progressed to the satisfaction of the Government, because it is freely stated in Wellington that the session will be brought to a close on December 7th. This decision having been reached it is understood that very little fresh legislation will be introduced during the ensuing period. It is also taken for granted that following considerable pressure from certain quarters, that the Central Reserve Bonk legislation; will not be brought forward this session.

Ten bands, comprising over 300 musicians, will be competing at the band contest to be held at Masterton to-day. This is believed to be the largest muster that has attended_ a provincial contest anywhere in New Zealand. The B Grade bands are: Feilding Municipal, Royal Naval Reserve, Wellington Artillery, Mk'imar Municipal, Boys’ Institute, Upper Hutt Municipal,- Carterton Muncipal, and Masterton Municipal, and the C grade, Woodville Municipal, Palmer* ston City, and Levin Brass Bands, The quickstep competitions will he held in the afternoon in the beautiful surroundings of Masterton Park, and the test selection in the Opera House at night. As each band will be playing its own selection, an excellent and varied programme will be provided for lovers of band music.

Schrod>e r and C°. are now showing a fine selection of frocks at very fine cut prices, hanging from 12s 6d to 57,s 6d; an early call is essential. — Advt.

Odd features of the proposed regulaions to govern goods transport, and those already governing passenger transport, were pointed ou by Mr S. G. Holland at Christchurch, in addressing a meeting, which passed a motion protesting against the goods transport proposals. “The Transport Department,” said Mr Holland, “takes power under the regulations to fix the fare for any service. If it fixes them at a rate which sends you bankrupt, you are fined £25 for going bankrupt. And that is not all. The £25 debt, being a debt to the State, 's the first charge against your bankrupt estate.” Mr Holland told of a motor-bus which had six brakes. To make it comply with the safety regulations, the owner had to take two of the brakes off. “Truly they ar© strange regulations,” said the speaker.

Arrested in Upper Willis Street Wellingt' n on Monday afternoon after he had walked from a house in Abel Smith Street in a nude state, a bushman, aged 35, appeared before Mr E. Page, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court next day charged with wilfully exposing himself. He was remanded for a week for medical observation. Asking for the remand, Senior-Sergeant Dempsey said the man had come to town recently, and though he was in possession of money he had been before the court , 0 n Monday,,charged with being on premises without lawful excuse," and had been or ..er to come up for sentence. On Monday afternoon lie had left his residence in Abel Street in the condition described in the charge, and had walked into Upper Willis Street and down toward the city. Between Ghuznee Street and Dixon Street a passer-by had thrown an overcoat over him, and he had been arrested. The whole trouble was apparently mental.

Dull teeth become white and sparkling by cl'. ailing with I-o-dent Tooth Paste. Contains iodine. Is 6d tube W. E. Williams, chemist. —Advt.

The Western Spray Coy., Greymouth have an interesting notice to motorists

i'n this issue

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

Men! The new boaters have arrived. Inspection invited at W, H. S'to pf orth ’ s.—Advt.

Mr M. Keenan, of Woodstock, advised that Corinthic has foaled' a lovely colt to Dolomite.

Do not he misled. We can quote and supply low priced suits if required. Let us assist you in selecting your Xmas suit. W. H. Stopforth.— Advt.

In this issue Mr J. J. Mclntosh givc-s notice that he has made an application for permission U( erect two swing gates across Petersen Road.

While working on his property yesterday, 'Mr David Clark, a farmer, of Koiterangi, sustained abdominal injuries a s the result of being attacked by a bull. He was brought into Hokitika where he received medical attention, necessitating the insertion of several stitches.

Spectacles, headaches, weak eyes. Geo. Johns, Dunedin optician visits Hokitika on Wednesday 23rd Nov., and Thursday the 24th and may be consulted at Keller’s Hotel. Phone 11. —Advt.

Mr J. Herrigan, Superintendent of the Live Stock Division of the Bepartmen of Agriculture for the Can* terbury district, will begin three months’ leave of absence at the end. of this month and at the termination of that period will retire on superannuation. Mr Kerrigan joined the Department in 1901.

An invention which was shown at the Eighth \ International Exhibition of. Inventions, at the Central Hall, Westminster, last month, and which should be of tremendous interest to local authorities, was a fire alarm to stop the hoaxing of brigades. This was shown by Mr Charles Russ, °f London. The equipment included a call box of a similar model to the usual Post Office telephone call boxes, but the service is intended to be separate from the Post Office system. In the box is a bell insuring the instant attention of the operator, and the caller is given contact with fire, police, or ambulance stations. After giving the signal the caller is automatically locked in the box and is released on the arrival of the desired officials.

To those about looking for value in linoleums, squares, carpets, runners, hearth, rugs, doormats, and ’will do 'well to pay flchroder and Go, a visit). Special inducement will be given' to large purchasers. Values cannot be beaten.—Advt.

After a brief discussion on proposed amendments to the Fire Brigades Act, 19-6, the Christchurch Fire Board decided to support the Wellington Fire Board’s recommendation that the following should be included as amendments, —(1) Legiglatipn to enable the formation of Metropolitan Fire Boards in the larger city areas, to embrace areas contiguous and in reasonable pioximity to the city; (2) in lieu of February, the election and appointment of members of every Fire Board shoulde tak place in May in every alternate year; and (3) that Fire Boards should have authority to pay up tp £5 where information resulted in a person wilfully giving a false alarm cf fire being convicted of the offence.

The allegation that- Charles Raynor Shand, aged 17 years, residing in Armagh, Street, Christchurch . had brought the fire brigade to the corner of Worcester and Montreal Streets, merely for thd purpose of giving a thrill to the girls in his company, was made by the police on Thursday morning, when Shand was charged with wilfully giving a false alarm on November 13. He pleaded guilty and the case was adjourned for twelve months conditional on his good behaviour. Chief-Detective Carroll said that the brigade was called out to a false alarm, on November 13. Detective J. B. Finlay and Constable W. Devine went to make inquiries. It was learned that three boys and two girls had gone past the place and that one of the boys had asked the girl if she would like a thrill. The thrill he gave her was bringing the brigade out. As a result, Shand was seen and frankly admitted the offence. He was at present under the supervision of the Child Welfare Officer, following his connection with the conversion of a car. He had still ten months to go under that supervision.

At a meeting of the congregation last night, the accounts of the bazaar held on November 2nd in the Soldiers’ Hall were presented. The Church treasurer referred to the hard work of the Dadies’ Guild in preparing for and earryng through such a successful effort. The gross receipts of the bazaar in the afternoon were £7l 15s 2d including various cheques: expenses £5 16s" Id: net profit £65 19 s Id. The cabaret concert in the evening evening showed receipts £23 12s expenses £6 5s 3d : net profit £l7 6s 9d. fit of £B3 5s 10 as shown above: the In addition to the total profit of proLadies’ Guild announced a further

sum of £2O as awaiting payment into Church funds, being the fruits of work done by tho Ladies’ Guild and sold before the bazaar day. The chairman, in commenti >g on the accounts, ex-

pressed grateful thanks on behalf of the) Church officers to all who had worked so zealously for the interests of their Church. I U