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Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1933, Page 4

The Government has accepted the teiVler of £5,680 of Mr C. S.-Luney, of Christchurch, for the erection of a women’s villa, at' .the Stoke Mental Hospital.

The Riccarton railway station was broken into on Friday night by the forcing of a door. The till was broken open, but had been empty. So far. as is known, the intruders got nothing.

R.S.A. Euchre, 'Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, May 30th., at 8 o’clock, Ist. prize, 701 b, bag of sugar, 251 b. of flour ■and 51b. of butter; 2nd. prize, 51b. tea; 3rd. prize, 501 b. bag of flour; 4th. prize, 51b.' butter. Good prizes, Admission 25,--Advt„

A coast-to-coast railway excursion, Christchurch to wid be run on June 16th. The excursionists will leave Christchurch cn Friday jiight, arriving on the coast for breakfast, Newman’s motors will convey the party through the BuUer Gorge to Westport and back. The return trip will be made after breakfast on Sunday morning. The total cost, including beard, will be £2.

By a notice appearing in the advertisement columns of this paper the Main Highways Board directs attention to the classification in Class Three of the Waiho-Weheka Section of the Inaugahun Junction-Weheka Main Highway (No. 102), The effect of the classification is to limit the permissable gross loading on the highway to C| tons, in the case of ordinary" foijrwheeled motor vehicle and to 10 ton's in respect of approved multi-axled heavy motqr vehicles. The classification was gazetted on the 18th May.

A slight decline in the price of New Zealand butter from last week is shown by Dalgety and Coy’s latest advice from their London office, which gives the market as slow and the quotations as follows: Danish 86s to 90s; N.Z. finesh 77s to 795; Australian finest unsalted 77s to 795; Australian finest salted 76s to 78s; Australian G.A.Q. 73s to 755. The cheese market is quiet with the- quotations a little lower than last week, viz.: N.Z. white 475; N.Z. coloured 53s to 545; Canadian white 66s to 70s; 'Canadian coloured 66s to 70s.

A two-seater super six Hudson coupe car, owned by Mr IT. Melville/representative for Messrs A. S. Paterson and Co., Wellington, was unlawfully removed from tbe garage of the Greymouth Motors Ltd. 0 n Saturday night, and came to rest on the roadside in High street just before midnight in a ecnciderabiy damaged state. Whealmarks indicate that just before reaching the Technical School the' ear veered off to the left, and after mow■ng down two cabbage trees about a foot in diameter, finished up well off the road. Tbe springs were broken, the mudguards and bumper bar twistH and the radiator stove in, while tbe body war; also considerably damaged, apparently by the falling trees, as Jn car did not The eom”a?t could be heard by nearby residents.

Shop at Addison’s for quality and value in hoy’s wear, blazers, navy shorts, jerseys, grey flannel shirts, school hose, pyjamas and Petone all wool vests etc., etc Advt.

The Borough Council .advises that a penalty of ten per cent, .will bo added to ahl rates for the year ended Maxell 31, which are unpaid by next Wednesday, June 31.

Torments wish to advise that their optician will he in attendance at their Hokitika branch. Rcvell Street, next Thursday, Ist June, and may be consulted on all eye troubles. -Make your appointment early. —Advt.

The marriage was solemnised, cn Friday evening, at the residence of Mr ar.'l Mrs W. Parlitt, Devon Street, Grey month, Archdeacon Jermyn officiating, of Edwin Grey, son Mr and Airs IV. Parfitt, and Charlie Vivian, daughter of Air Ernest, - and the late Airs Ere ennui, of Burnham, Oollitngwood, Nelson. Airs and Airs G. Parfitt left far South Westland on their honeymoon.

Fresh fish; on sale at Hokitika wharf this (Alonday) afternoon and Tuesday a ternoon. A grand assortment of groper, schnappe:, terekahi, .gurnet and soles, to bo sold at chief rates, direct from the trawlqr “Silver Fern” to the people. The trawler arrived at 3.30 this afternoon. —Advt.

Tho Westland branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association at’ its last, meeting decided that endeavours .be mode to have the road extended from Dorothy Falls to the Styx river, a distance of about four miles, in order that- motorists might have the pleasure of making the round trip. It was .further suggested that a sign post be .erected at the road deviation 'at the Alikomii, bridge. The annual meeting was fixed for the laist Friday in August,

Don Bradman replying to a question as tq whom lie considered the third best all round cricketer iii the world at the present, placed WaUie Hammond of England, first, Constantine of the West Indies team second and Stan AlcCabe of New South Wales third; The best fast bowler he considered tq be 1 Larwood, Constantine and Wall nearly equal next M. Tate he considered the best medium paced bowler. Grimmett and Alitchell he placed equal as spin bowlers, while as slow bowlers he placed Ironmonger and Verity, equal, the former begining to go off, while the latter was improving with each game. ; . ,

Why c-dure the bold when you qan piv.jre at Addisons’ just the' warm comiy garments that you require, excellent value in nights, h jackets, hug-mertights, dressing . gowns, vests, bloomers, and hosiery of all description. ..Inspection invited.—Advt.