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Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1933, Page 4

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

At the meeting of the Mining Executive on (Saturday night, attention wcis drawn to the provisions of the Mining Act relating to gold-dealera. All buyers must be registered and sales may be affected only at their legisteied place of business. Heavy penalties are provided where unlicensed persons contravene the provisions of the Act,

Applications will be received at the Codnty Office for four men (registered unemployed) to work on -Whitcombs track. A camp will be provided, also transport of supplies. The men will work five days weekly and one day is .allowed for prospecting. Particulars of wages in another column, and other details at the County Office.

R.S.A. Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, on Tuesday evening, July 25th, at eight o’clock, Ist. prize, 701 b. bag of sugar, 251 b. of flour and 51b. of butter; 2nd. orize, 51b. tea; 3rd. prize, 501 b. bag of flour; 4th. prize, 51b. butter. Gooa prizes. Admission 2s.—Advt.

A mean theft was pel petrated at the Poultry Show on Saturday afternoon. Among the entries in the knitting section was a lady's scarf and beret, which had been made by a young girl. They had been admired by several people and when, fixe minutes, later, attention was again drawn to them, it was discovered that some light-fingered person had appropriated the beret.

Besides the 5/- parcels as indicated in our advertisement, we are offering new shipments of tweed trousers 10/-, men’s lumber jackets 7/G, ladies' jumpers 2/6, 3/6, 5/-, and 9 11 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 be to sell at cash prices only, which is to your advantage always at Schroder and Co., the cash draper.—Advt.

Tn reetyms"' to venresentations made l» v the Westland Mining Executive, the following reply has been received from the Unemployment Board: “ T have to acknowledge your letter of the 10th July, and to advise that the Board has decided to extend the issue of working boots to men employed under the Board’s Gold Prospecting Scheme. Three men will not he called unon to perform a day’s extra work in return for the issue of the boots. Suitable instructions to this -off' n t should reacli the certifying officer at an early date, and ns soon as stocks of boots are avi"!'able, will be issued to men on gold prospecting.”

Addison’s prices are amazingly low frocks, coats, millinery, vests bloomers, hosiery, gloves etc.—Advt.

The Gael arrived from "Wellington yesterday morning and sails for Nelson fo-night.

The meeting of the ladies’ Hospital Rail committee will be held in the board’s rooms at 7 o’clock this evening.—Advt.

The railway excursion from Christ* church on Saturday did not attract a large number only about 200 persons travelling. The train left on the homeward journey at 10 p.m.

For the next fo wdays Messrs Schroder and Ob. are offering a number of parcels for 51-, as indicated in our advertising columns. These are sure to bo snapped up.—Advt.

Mr J. Steel, manager of the Wholesale Root Warehouse, Grcymbuth, had the misfortune to break a small bone in his left hand when he accidentally fell whilst stepping over a gutter D; Mnckay Street, Greyniouth, on Friday afternoon.

Genuine sale offers at Addison’s in men’s and boy’s wear, curtain nets, cretonne bedspreads, rugs, eiderdowns, in jumper suite, jumpers f cardigans, etc.—Advt.

The funeral of the late Mrs Jane Rowe took place at the Kumara. cemetery yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of mourners, cars coming from all parts of the clis* trict, The Rev. Betheringtcn conducted the services at the residence and graveside,

J Flooded out lasf time bnt we ape looking forward to being crowded out this Friday night when the Municipal Band’s dance will be held in AH Saints’ Hall. The full Band supplies the latest in modern and old time dance music. A good floor and a first-class M.C. com- ; mencing at 8 o’clock. Four hours’ dancing for 1/-; don’t miss.—Advt.

The necessity for improving access up the Wataroa river is being urged by those acquainted with the position. The river-bed is rough and the hillsides, where detours have to be made, iare very steep and difficult. In view of the gold find in that region it should be wise to open a prospecting track for general access.

St. Mary’s Parish ball takes place in the Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday evening when a large attendance is looked for. Every support is looked for as dancers will be catered for to perfection. A full orchestra of first-class musicians, efficient M.C’s., a splendid supper and reasonable prices. Wliaf more can be expected, so roll up in large numbers whether wet or fine and your happiness will be assured.

Jack Steel, famous All Black, whose try against the 'Springboks in the first Test at Dunedin in 1921 is still recalled as cne of the epics of New Zea * land "Rugby, has resigned from the Railway Department, to take over the license of the Governor’s Bay Hotel. He was farewelled at a large gathering of the Christchurch goods staff, and the “Railway' Officers’ Advocate” stated: “That this was the largest gathering of the goods staff on record as a tribite t 0 JaclUs popularity.”