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Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1932, Page 4

See “Turned Up” to-night. Your last opportunity.—Advt. The Rimu Gold Dredging Company advise that Adair’s road will be closed to traffic at the dredge until further notice.

The committee of the Hokitika Croquet Club will meet this week to discuss arrangements for Jtlieir annual Summer Flower Show. This function which was such a great success last year, will be held at the beginning of February again. Schedules in connection with the Show will be published shortly.

Overheard at the conclusion of “Turned Up” last Tuesday night.—“As good as a tonic”; “My sides are aching!” “I wouldn’t have missed it for. worlds I”— Advt,

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.

An Auckland wire states that the American fiction .writer, Mr Zane Grey arrived at Auckland by the Monterey yesterday, on his fourth visit to New Zealand. He will spend three months in the Dominion, going immediately to Mercury Bay, where he purposes to fish, and film the mako shark. He has brought two cinematographers with him. After a visit to Tongariro and a month in the South Island, lie will leave in April for Tahiti, to join his yacht for a long cruise in the Pacific.

An Auckland Press Assn, telegram states: —The Bev. Father Holbrook of Auckland, u;ho returned yesterday after attending the Eucharistic Congress at Dublin, said that as far as the Free State’s jurisdiction extended, it had far greater liberty than was ever contemplated under Home Rule, but the unnatural partition of the north from the south was the greatest blundei and injustice. Generally, Ireland appealed the least affected by the depression, of the 'countries he had visited, and he believed that when the present dispute with England was settled, they would enjoy a prosperous future.

Large gaping cracks, together with other smaller, but still significant ones, in a portion of the school building, formed the subject of consideration by the Hokitika School Committee at its meeting last evening. The chairman said that the porchway, on the front, western corner of the building, was in a terrible condition, and was in danger of collapsing if subjected to a sudden shake. “I think we would be doing our duty if we were to draw the attention of the Board to the condition of this part of the building,’ he said, and it was decided that this be done.

At the address below, skilled and fashionable hairdressing ic a speciality The mosu ip-to-dato equipment foi hair waving, shampooing, and othei treatments has been installed, ami your most exacting requirements have neen catered for. Miss Zilla StcpLei-s 'Lavell Street.—Advt.

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

Don’t ask for vinegar—stipulate Sliarland’s vinegar and get the best at no extra cost. Brewed in New Zealand. Pure, piquant and full-flav-c.ured. Sold in bottle, or bulk at all stores.—Advt.

Greying or tided hair positively restored to original shade by applying Rachel Tonic. Not a dye. »\j 6(1 W. K. Williams, chem'st.-^Advt.

Turn up to “Turned Up”. The Swim, inmg Club wants you to come and laugh.—Advt.

A notice of interest to all unemployed ex-servicemen appeal’s on page 1 of this issue.

All unemployed Returned Soldiers requiring work under the private subsidy scheme are requested to re-register with the secretary at once.

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

J. V. Hall notifies a full assortment of furniture and effects, fancy gooes and Xmas novelties on sale at lowest prices, at their premises south Revell Street.

Messrs W. Jeffries -and O. will sell the rights of the Westland Racing Club at its mid-summer meeting to two publican’s booths, at noon on Thursday of next week.

The Municipal Band at its last meeting resolved to give their services free at the two days meeting of the Westland, Racing Club. The decision is a generous one, and will be appieciated by the Club and general public.

Mr J. Conradson has been appointed to the position of Public Works Overseer for the section of the road in South Westland, for the past 27 years under the supervision of Mr M. Carroll, who has just retired on superannuation,

The Returned Soldiers Association are again offering to subsidise work for unemployed ex-servicemen at the rate of 6/3 per day. Anybody wishing to take advantage of this offer and have a few days gardening or tidying up clone prior to Christmas are requested to iring the secretary, ’phone 212. '

Ces. Williams and His Happiness Boys will play several of the latest pieces at the end of season dance to be held in All Saints’ Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. The programme includes modern and old time dances, and a good evening’s enjoyment is guaranteed to the wide patronage an ticipated.

Ten cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases were reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health District during the past week. There were three cases of scarlet fever in Canterbury, two cases of tuberculosis, one of septic abortion and one of eclampsia. Three eases of diphtheria Wre reported on the West Coast. There was one death from tuberculosis in Canterbuiy.

' To-night, at the Princess Theatre, the St. Paul’s Amateur Dramatic Club will present the farcical comedy “Turned up.” r Hie presentation of this excellent production was given very successfully a, week ago to a very largo and enthusiastic audience, when the Company gave a most enjoyable entertainment. To-night the comedy is being repeated by special request, and we can commend it patrons as one of the best amateur productions we have seen on the local stage.

To those about looking for value in linoleums, square*- carpets, runners, hearth rugs, doormats, and curtains, -will do well to pay Schroder and Co. a visit'. Special induceman'- will be given to large purchasers. Values cannot be beaten.—Advt.

There’s only one vinegar really good enough t 0 put in your cruet—Sharland’s vinegar. Pure, piquant, strong. Brewed in New Zealand. Sold in bcttle or bulk at all stores.