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Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1933, Page 4

Mr Jack King, of Wellington, the prominent ex-West Coast footballer, who is on sick leave, is at present in Hokitika.

The Methodist Church service at Humphreys will be taken by the Rev. 0. Hailwood next Sunday afternoon at 2,30 o’clock.

Addisons are offering startling reductions on all their winter millinery. Call early and secure bargains.—Advt,

The popular Band series of dances will be continued at All Saints’ Hall this (Friday) evening. Music by the Band. Mr A. Thomas M.C. Admission one shilling.—Advt.

While engaged at work on Wednesday at Ruatapu, Henry Arnovich, a loco driver working for Messrs Butler Bros. Ltd., geveiely strained his back. He was brought into town that evening for medical attention, and was ordered to bed for two weeks.

In preparation for the whitebait season, which opens in Auckland district next month, about 50 men and women, mostly Maoris, have pegged out stands on the hanks of the Kaitiina rier, at Maketu, Bay of Plenty. They are also having a busy time preparing nets and making new gear. Recently there was a large run of whitebait up the river and it is anticipated conditions will be well up to the average of other seasons.

Schroder’s announce 600 Ladies’ jumpers apd cardigans, buoght at sacrifice from N.Z Knitting Factory, to be cleared in ten days.—Advt.

Mr Bert Banncn, a well-known resident of Blackwater, in the Waiuta district, met yesterday with an accident whereby one of his legs was rather severely injured. Employed as tractor-driver for th,e sawmill supplying timber to the Blackwater gold mine, he was driving his lorry out of Waiuta just after lunch yesterday when the accident occurred on one of the hills in the locality. The engine stalled, and Bannon put the brakes on and got down to sprag one of the wheels with stone. While so down, the lorry moved back on him, crushing his leg.

Arrangements fo r the cabaret to be lu?ld in the Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday next are now well advanced. Mrs A. E. Perry bus charge of the programme, and being in such capaide hands, patrons are assured of an enjoyable evening. The supper is in th. ; , hands of the Women’s Institute members, and the music will be supplied by the Happiness Boys. Make up vour party and book early. Tables may he reserved at Miss MoTntosh’s shop, when. 2' the plan is now open. Price of admission 2s.

A cold in the head needs treatment u the head. Inhale “Nnzol.” Treats coughs and colds and all such kindred ailments at the points of infection. Gives prompt relief. 120 doses for r.d. 00 doses for Is fid,—' Mlvt,

Me'ssr s TV. Jeffries and Co. notify entries for Monday’s fat stock «alo aL Arahur.a,.

There will be a service at the Presbyterian Church at Ivokatahi on Sunday at 2.30 p.m.

Owing to the lack of timber freights offering the trip of the a. 6. Fairburn due to-day has been cancelled.

Siee Addisons window display of gent’ s tailor made suit s , a t specially reduced prices.—Advt.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd. of Greymoutli notify they are giving the highest market price for opossum skins.

Tennent’s wish to advise, that their optician will be in attendance at their Hokitika branch, Revell St., on Thursday next, Gtli. July, and may be consulted on all optical requirements. Make, your appointment now.—Advt.

Some time on Wednesday night or early on Thursday morning a back door in th© premises cf Messrs Oliver and Duff, boot importers, was forced open and the premises entered. Several pairs of boots and shoes were removed by the intruders.

Mr R. A. Am bridge of Christchurch, has secured a Knitting Factory stock for Schroder’s, at huge discount for cash—Advt.

A .total of 94 students of the New Zealand Bible Training Institute have sailed from the Dominion fo r foreign mission fields in the past 10 years, according to a report presented at the annual meeting of the institute. Ir. the past year 16 graduates had gone overseas—to China, Japan, the ;Sudan j India and South America. In addition, many more were engaged in Christian work in New Zealand.

Addisons are offering for one week only coloured and white laces suitable for underwear nt greatly reduced prices.—Advt.

An enthusiastc meeting of persons desiring to form a branch of the Canterbury ■Mountaineering and Tramping Club was held in Keller’s sample rooms last evening, when Mr R. Drummond presided over an attendance of about thirty. Much keenness was displayed, and after discussion it was decided to form a branch. A committee consisting of Dr. Teichelmann, and Messrs R. Drummond and R. A. Bell was appointed to obtain full particulars regarding affiliation and. conditions. Dr. Teichelmann has promised to give a lantern lecture at a later date for the instructon of members and to create enthusiasm among the public.

The Redwing light biplane which has been imported to the order of Mr H. T. Parry, of Hokitika, is being assembled at the Wigi'am Aerodrome. The woi'k will he completed in . a day or two. The. plane is ;t new make and is the first to be .imported to. New Zealand. It has an 88 h.p. ArmstrongSiddeley “Genet” engine capable, of lifting a weight of 14501 b. The machine is a two-seater, with the seats side by side. This method of seating is a novel one so far as light planes are concerned. It is understood that Mr Parry* may send a West Coast pilot to take the machine over the Alps.