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Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1932, Page 4

Lines of interest just opened at Addisons:—Ladies’ and, children’s dainty millinery, 3 only summer coats, summer wools, bathing togs an d caps, leather handbags, etc.—Advt.

Last week. 6,973 tons of freigh were railed through the Otira Tunnel from the West Coast, compared with 5,053 tons for the corresponding week last year, and 10,038 for the same week in 1930.

The premises of T. Armstrong and Company, Limited, in High street, Christchurch, were broken into on Saturday afternoon. It is reported that a quantity of cigarettes are missing. A man' was seen to enter the premises by the watchman, who communicated with the police. Although the man had disappeared when the police arrived an arrest was made later.

The usual weekly euchre tournament at St. Mary’s Club rooms will be held to-morrow (Thursday) night, • at 8 o’clock. The prizes are: First, 701 b sligair; second 501 b flour; third 21b tea; fourth 41b butter. Admission 1/-. —Advt.

loe creams direct from maker to buyer. No railway van journeys, no middle man’s profit, no. carter’s expenses etc., goes to show that the best ingredients can be put into the Rendezvous ice cream and that the children and public: can benefit by buying Hokitika made ice cream. The ice cream making plant at the Rendezvous which includes an ice making machine has been approved by the N.Z. Health Dephrtemnt. Buy direct from the Rendezvous. 7s per gallon, Is per pint.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury Health District for the week ended noon on Monday showed an increase of four as compared with the previous week. The total was eleven, as follows:—Scarlet fever, 2; tuberculosis, 6: erysipelas, 1; puerperal fever (not ordinary), 1; actinomycosis, 1. There was one death from tuberculosis. From the West Coast Health District one case of scarlet fever and one of diphtheria were reported. For the two previous weeks no cases were reported.

A Christchurch paper referring. to the excursion to Lake Mapinapua on Sunday stated the weather conditions at the lake could not have been tetter, and after luncheon ai majority of the excursionists explored some of the beautiful but comparatively little known tracks through the native bush around the shores of the lake, Some members of the party speni a few hours on the lake in motor and rowing boats, while others visited the ,sca beach. The beauty of the scenery was enjoyed to the full and the train left Lake Mahinapua on the return journey at 5 p.m., arriving back in Christchurch at 12.50 a.m. Many complimentary comments were passed regarding the organisation of the outing.

Arrested at Greymoutli, Desmond Ivan Perrin, aged 25, was charged at the Magistrate’s Court there yesterday afternoon before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., with the theft at New Plymoutn on September 20th, 1932, of a clarionet, valued at £3 10s, the property of Lawrence Broadway Davis. DetectiveSergeant T. E. Holmes applied for a remand to December sth. “I would like bail, if I may have it,” said the accused. The Detective-Sergeant said there was no objection to bail if accused could get it. Bail was fixed at self £25, and one surety of £25, and the remand was granted. i A little girl named Maureen Buckley, daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Buckley. Tainui Street, sustained abrasions to her face and leg when she was struck bv rn eng’ne on the Greymouth whart last evening at about 6.30 o’clock. In company with some other children she ran over to the wharf, being apparently attracted to the presence on the Christchurch goods train of a truck of nigs. The engine on the Reefton train was coming down the middle track, and, not noticing it, the little girl was accidentally struck a glancing blow by it. Fortunately, except for shock, the child sustained only minor injuries.

To those about looking for value in linoleums, squares carpets, runners, hearth rugs. doormats, and curtains, will do well to pay flchroder and Co. a' visit'. Special inducemen - . will be given to large purchasers. Values can 1 not be beaten.—Advt. Grey hair! Rachel Hair Tonic regrows natural colour straight from the hair roots. 3s 6d botvle W. E. Williams, chemist. —Advt. Four sound reasons why you should buy ShaHand’s vinegar. T.t’s piquant, it’s full-flavoured and it’s brewed in New Zealand. You can get it at .all stores in bottle or bulk. Your teeth acquire wonderful bri liancc and lustre after cleaning witn ■-o rient Tooth Paste. Is 6d tube W-„ E, Williams, chemist,—Advt,

Mrs Len Hughes and family insert a notice of thanks in this isree.

The Methodist service will not be held at Humphreys on Thursday o.s announced, but will be conducted by Rev. C. O. Hailwood on Sunday next, 4th. December, at 2 o’clock.

Flames from burning timber at the rear g>f Miss Mandl’s residence in Fitzherbert Street attracted .the attention of passers-by at a late hour la't evening, but they were extinguished without any resultant damage. Although not exactly alongside the building, had there been a wind .blowing, sparks therefrom could easily have been cairied over to the house.

Brighten up your home with some of the linoleums (new designs), shadow tissues, cushions, hearth rugs, runners, and the very newest in curtain nets, now showing at Addisons. Call and inspect.—Advt.

Natural colour and lustre restored to greying hair by using Rachel Hair Tonic. 3s 6d -botoe from W. E. .Wiliams. cbefni't.