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Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1933, Page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Westland Mining Executive will be held this evening at 7.30 o’clock at the County Chambers.

Westland County rates if paid foitlie current year by Saturday, August 12, will be granted a rebate of live pounds per cent. The rebate cannot ue granted after the- date stated.

Hokitika District High School euchre tournament on Monday night. First prize, pair double bed blankets. Lucky table and other prizes. Admission Is. —Advt.

The Greymouth Hospital Board at its meeting on Thursday evening overruled the action of the chairman in inviting applications for the position of matron at a reduced salary of £225, a motion being earned that the ain*

oum, of the ealery paid the retiring matron, Mi«fj Lloyd he paid to the succeeding matron,

In the spring time, most housekeepers’, thoughts turn to spring cleaning and renovating. It is a!, 50 a good time to do house renovating and altering. A large part of the expense is being paid by subsidy from the unemployment funds. This is payable for painting as well. Consult P. R. Whitford for advice regarding your alterations. Hampden ''Street, phc/ne 211.—Advt.

ZNIr J. R. Rutland son of Mr and Mrs Butland of Gibson Quay, has been appointed chairman of the Honey Control Board. Mr Butland who is head of the firm of J. R. Butland llrpprietory Ltd., of Auckland, is; the Government representative on the Honey Control Board. Mr Butland last year visited the United States, Great Britain and ' the East in the interests of the Board, and recently paid a visit to Australia. The young man is a native of Hokitika, and was educated at the District High School. He began is career in banking being on the staff of the Bank of New South Wales, first iat Hokitika and then at Wellington, where he was in the head office. Later, ho went into business at Auckland where he has several manufacturing and indenting interests, having also ian cxensive business connection overseas.

Besides tbe 5/- parcels as indicated in our advertisement, we arc offering new shipments of tweed trousers lb/-, men’s lumber jackets 7/6, ladies’ jumpers 2/6, 3/6, o'/-, and 911 each ; ladies’ evening frocks 7/6, 12/6, 19/6, and 25/-; ladies” winter coats half price, and a quantity of gloves and hose half price. Our motto in future will he to sell at cash prices only, which is to your advantage always at Schroder and Co., the cash draper.—Advt.

At ‘.lie aniiml melting of the Greymouth Licensed Victuallers’ Association, Mr A. Behan presided over a good attendance. The election oi: officers resulted:— President: Mr A. Behan; Vice-President: Mr J. Steel; Treasurer: Air W. Gieseking;Secretary Mr If. J. Johnston; Auditor: Air l l '. AY. Bail lie; Committee: Alcssrs C. Alolveehnie, J Ald.eod. G. HiL, A. Lees, W. Mitchell, W. Kells, G. Paul and G. Burger. The President and A iee-l’resi-deut were appointed delegates to the meeting of the New Zealand Association to be held in C hr.stchureli.

Special Bargains worthy of mention Add' son's '"'inter sale. Cadies’ woollen jumpers from Is lid, winter milliner.! from 2s, aprons from is bd, curtain nets from Is (id yd. crepe do chine com Is 1 Ll, damask cloths from Is 3d. -—Advt,

Fresh groper for sale on arrival of the Silver Fern at tin' Hokitika wharl at S o’clock this evening.—Advt.

'lenders are invited for the erection (labour only) of an eleven roomed bungalow hotel at Kokatahi.

For the next, fe wdays Messrs Schroder and CO. are offering a number of parcels for 5/-, as indicated in outadvertising columns. These are sure to be snapped up.—Advt.

The ■excursion train from Christchurch to-day arrived shortly before I o’clock, and the return train leaves to-night at 10 o’clock.

The funeral of the late Mrs Mason of lvaniera. took place on Trursday morning. The services at St. Mary’s and the graveside were conducted by ■the- Rev. Father Finerty.

The funeral of the late Mrs Rowe of Hillmans takes place to-morrow to Kumara cemetery. It addition to those mentioned yesterday Airs Hugh Ryan of Aia-rsden Rd. Greymouth is a (laughter.

R.S.A. Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, on Tuesday evening, July 25tli, at eight 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. Gooa prizes. Admission 2s.—Advt.

The services at St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday evehiitg will be of a somewhat unusual character. The singing of the hymns will constitute a particularly important part of the worship and will form the basis of Air Naylor’s preaching.

A report was received from the south yesterday that Messrs J. Nolan and W. Berry had located a quartz reef at Upper AVatnroa. The find is said to he in the Bnller river region where an area ha.s been marked off, the prospects arc said to be encouraging.

The AVainibinihi bridge .which «ns damaged by last Saturday's flood lias been repaired sufficiently to allow it to be opened for traffic to-d; v. 'Motorists are advised to take care when travelling along the route, as the road is being widened mar Rocky Point, and has to be closed to traffic at intervals.

The Poultry Show in the Soldiers’ Hall will be continued this afternoon and evening. The special attraction for the ladies lias proved the knitting section. which with the canaries is staged in the supper room of the hall, the poultry and pigeons utilising all the space in the main hall. The general arrangements made, by the secretary (Air T. Lynch) and the Club executive were very complete

The Acting Aledical Superintendent

of the Grey River Hospital reported for the month ending June 30 as follows: Patients iii sit beginning of month—Hospital: Males 00 females 39; Old people’s Homes Males 33) females 8, Admitted—Hospital: Males 45; females, 46; Old People’s Home: Alales 3. Patients discharged- Hospital : Alales 40; females, 35; Old People’s Home: Alales 1; died—Hospital : Alales 4; females, 3; Old

People’s Home, females, 1; remaining at. end of month—Hospital: Males 61, females 47; Old People’s Home: Males 33, females 7.

A very pleasing response to the Hokitika Ladies’ Relief Committee’s appeal for goods and clothes resulted this morning when the drive took place. The collection was made by motor lorry and also by the (joy pclouts and a welcome supply wee received, for which the Committee sincerely thank the donors, the result being splendid. Members of the Committee were busy at the Hospial Board’s offices all day, and as a result much needed relief will immediately be able to be given. The Committee further ask that any further donations, which were inadvertantly missed during the collection this morning, be kindly sent to tbe Hospital Board’s offices during the coming week.

In connection with the excursions arranged by the Union Steam Ship Co. 01 N.Z. Ltd. for a fortnight’s holiday to Rarotonga, available by the Makura, Bth August and Maungamii, sth September, from AA ellington. Ihe hotel proprietor at Rarotonga, arranges everything, after consultation with the tourists, such as bathing, tennis, picnics, island and to beach beauty spots, to include outrigger boating and fishing. Coral reefs surround the Island being from 200 vnrds to hall a mile from tho shore. There is n delightful trip bv coral road round t’lio Island, 32

miles m length, with scenic views in shore and seawards over the reef, .and in parts overhanging afid flowcrilig trees for miles add to the scene. Opportunities for seeing native life and dances, mountain scenery with tropical vogeation. and many beautiful flowers. The natives are exceptionally clean, hospitable and anxious to please, and for visitors obtain and sell the usual multitude of Island curios. A paradise for the camera man.