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Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1933, Page 4

The Riinanga picnic which was io have been held at Hokitika to-day has again been postponed.

The m.v. Gael leaves AVellington at mid-day (Saturday) for Hokitika direct. It is notified by the AVestland County Council in this issue that ail nates in arreiars must be paid on or before the last day of February. Outstanding accounts after the time mentioned will be handed to the County solicitor

In this issue the Railway Department advertises excursion fares for the West -Coast A. and P. Show to- lie held at Greymoutb on 24th. and 25th. February. Special cheap tickets will be issued on the manning of 25th. February.

Alessi's Oliver a n d Duff are continuing tneir successful annual sale for a further week or ten days. They -are still offering exceptional values in all lines. In view of the recent rises in exchange and tile sales tax this is a golden opportunity to secui’-e boots a n d shoes at exceptionally low prices.

To augment the funds of the nurses’ Memorial Funds, a garden fete will be held in the grounds of the Westland Hospital next Wednesday afternoon. Numerous stalls, the tennis courts, and amusements for all will provide a variety of entertainment that will ensure an enjoyable afternoon which will be augmented by the presence of tlio Municipal Band. A dance will be held in the hall in the grounds in the evening.

In rather unfavourable weather the annual picnic of the residents of Rotes and the surrounding districts- was held at Greymoutb yesterday, and was attended by approximately two hundred people. The majority of the excursionists appeared to spend the day around the business portion of . the t-own, and in the- afternoon many of them displayed interest in the shipping movements, particularly the arrival of the Gabriella.

Probably a portion, of the body of Charles Kerr AlcAuulty, who in company with Elias Nordstrom, was drowned while surfing off the Blaketown Beach oil January 24, the left foot of a in-an was found on the Cobden Beach on Thursday by Air J. Alc-Kenzi-ei. The possibility of it belonging to Nordstrom is precluded by the fact that his left -leg was intact when his body was found on the Cobdeu Beach on Sunday last.

Up to the present time, rates collected by the Greymouth Borough Council totnl about £3OOO, which although including a good deal of arrears, is wall up to -the figures of the previous years. “The rates are coming in very well,” stated the Assistant Town Clerk (All- C. He-aphy) yesterday, “and it is anticipated that by penalty day, on Alarch 28, there will bo a large portion of the total rates of over £17,000 paid.” Of course quite a number of ratepayers left their payments until the last minute, he stated.

An inspection of the County roads wais carried out by the County Engineer (Air J. Higgins) on Thursday, and in reply to a query by an “Argus” reporter yesterday he. said that- little or no- damage had been caused by the storm and flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. He further .stated that the Grey River had carried m-o'st of the Hood water, there being little flooding in the- creeks, proving that the big rise in the Grey was due to e-now melting on the high country, and not to an exceptional rainfall as was the case earlier ill: the month.

The death occurred at the Westland Hospital yesterday of Air Jack Thomas third son of Mrs, and the late Mr Thomas, of Arahura, after r$ long illness. He was an attendant at the Mental Hospital, and was -a very popular officer being held- in high esteem by the staff a nd patients alike. The late Air Thomas who was aged 39, was- -a well-known figure in (athletic circles being a prominent runner in his earlier days. He is survived by his wife and six children, and also his mother, three brothers and five sisters, including Alessi's R. Thomas (Lands and Survey Department) G. Thomas (Menal Hospital staff), and Airs Zeigler, all of Hokitika. The funeral will take place to-morrow and will be a private interment. I

The monthly meeting of the Arahura Valley Institute was held at the residence of Mi's Ditelv on Wednesday last. Present were President (chair) and eleven members. The minutes of the December meeting were read and confirmed and the usual business transacted. Mem hem? were happily engaged at their cane and raffia work ' aiffor which a competition “grocer’s order” took place and was won by Mrs Harcourt. Tt was resolved that for next meeting each member make an article for herself or friend, and the roll call to be responded to by “my favourite bismiit.” It was also decided that as many members as possible be present at- the Hokitika racecourse to join jn th.e W.I: picnic on Thursday, 23rd. February. The liest-iw-os for blic afternoon were Mesdantes Hovi 11, Hoi;-"on and Miss Houston, who clicipens. T a very delectable tea. This concluded a most interesting and pleasant afternoon,

A dance will be held in Taker’s Hall Arab urn-, on Friday next in aid of the ,Aluhura. Pah Women’s Institute.

A'special- timber train from Hokitika- yeti', erday afternoon comprised 25 trucks of 750 toils gross weight. This timber will bo shipped to- Australia li.-.-.xt week by the- Kartigi, from Greymouth, which goes to Melbourne and A.deAiide, and the Kalingo, which goes to Sydney.

The insurances of the two buses belonging to Mr J. Low, which were destroyed by fire at Runanga on Wednesday night, were: £3OO on the Republic six, in the Queensland Insurance Company, and about £2OO on the Republic four in the Hanford Fire Insurance Cb.

Real 6 nips eight only ? remnant s of linoleum now offering at Addison's. — Advt.

Ladies’ frocks from 2s 6d upwards are among the bargains now offering at Addison’s. Children’s frocks are also greatly reduced.—Advt.