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Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1932, Page 4

The Arch Little shoe store fo r Xmas slippers. Useful gifts f 01 * r pre 'entsj great variety to choose, from—Advt. 1

Mr A. M. Budge, optician, will be in Hokitika to-morrow and may be consulted at -Air H. M. Coulson’s rooms.

.See the black diamond boots and shoes at the Arch Little shoe store. Shoes 22s 6d pair. Boots 25s 9d pa ] r.— Aovt.

The m.v. Gael arrived at Greymouth this morning and is due at Hokitika this • evening. She sails for Okuru at 6.3 d o’clock on Saturday.

The Alethodist Church services will be held at Ross and AVaitaha on Sunday next, 11th December, at 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. respectively. Rev. C. 0. Hailwood will be the preacher.

After a perfect day yesterday the weather changed again during the night, rain beginning to fall in the early hours and continuing this morning, with quite a decided drop in the atmosphere,

Tliera. was a good attendance at All Stunts’ Hall last evening when an enjoyable dance was held. The dance was arranged by C'es. Williams and His Happiness Boys who played spirited music.

The newest and most exclusive ladies' footwear showing at the Arch Little shoe store. All designs exclusive to ourselves and prices are the lowest.— Advt.

The death occurred at the Buller District Hospital of Mrs O’Loughlin, wife of Mr F. J. O’Loughlin, of Tiroroa. Deceased was a native of Christchurch (nee Miss Elizabeth Bromley), aged 53 years. She is survived by her husband, three sisters and two brothers.

The work of diverting the Hokitika river into the northern, or wharf channel, is again being undertaken by the unemployed, at a point higher up than where operations were, centred early in the year. To facilitate access to the locality a temporary footbridge has been erected.

The death took place this morning, of Mr David Fowler Taylor, son of Mrs Taylor, of the ICokiri Hotel. Deceased, who had been in ill-health for the pas< two years, was 28 years of age, and was a fireman in tho Railways Department. He was a keen League : Footballer. Brides hisi mother, he leaves three sisters (Mrs Morgan, Mrs Smyllie and Mrs Mather), and one brother (John, of Granity).

Sand shoes at the Arch Little shoe store. Fleetfoots, Dunlop, G.P. and other celebrated makes. Prices from 2s 6d pair. Quality i s the true test of value.—Advt.

It is freely stated in Westport that Mr Oscar Berg has discovered an extensive quart’s reef in th*e Mackley area. A party headed by Mr John Mann, of Mangatuna fame, and who has had great experience in. quartz mining, has left to report on the find. Mr Berg describes the country, which lies between Millerton and the Lyell, as very rough and is arranging for pack horses to convey provisions to the locality.

The death occurred lagb evening at her late residence, Taylorville, of Mrs Elizabeth Ann Dixon, at the age' of 48 years. Deceased who was a native of Brunner had been ailing for six months. • Besides her husband, Mr Geo Dixon, she leaves three sons,. George, Robert and Clifford, and one daughter Isabella. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs Smith of Taylorville, and one sister, Mrs TJ. Troughear of: Glen Afton, also two brothers James (Christchurch) and Robert (Runanga).

Power to work the Gillespie’s Beach Company’s’ dredgo ia being obtained from Lake Little. A tunnel is being driven through Clear Water Ridge to the Lake a distance of 25 cha ns, of which 200 feet has been completed, work being carried on continuously by three shifts per day. The power house which will be erected two miles from the Hostel at Weheka, will have available from the Lake, 700 feet of pressure, and will deliver 300 horse-power at the dredge thirteen miles distant.

A brief but heavy hailstorm shortly before 7 o’clock, followed by a downpour of somo twenty minutes’ duration, was one of th c manifestations in -Christchurch of the electrical disturbances that were general throughout Canterbury on Tuesday afternoon and in th e evening. Fortunately the hail was confined to a small area, and the ■stones generally bc.ng small, it is unlikely that fruit in the orchards in and around Christchurch will suffer any considerable damage. Heavy showers 101 lat intervals during tli e night.

Watch th& greyness vanish from your hair when you use Rachel Hail Tonic. 'Not a dye. 3s 6d bottle W. R. WiLiams, chemist.—Advt.