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Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1933, Page 4

It 'is understood '‘[that Parliament, will meet on Thursday, September 21.

Hokitika District High School Euchre to-night. Good prizes, lucky table. Admission’ 1/-.—Advt.

The gate takings at Saturday's Sectdon Shield match amounted to £175.

At the annual meeting of the Westport Bowling Club held on Friday evening Mr A. M'orley -was re-elected president and Air H. Levy secretary. . The. report showed the club to be in a very healthy financial position.

R.S.A. Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday evening (August 15) at eight o’cdock, Ist. prize, 701 b. bag of sugar, 251 b. of flour and 5H>. of butter; 2nd. prize, 51b. tea; 3rd. prizie, 501 b. bag of flour; 4th. prize, 51b. hutter. G-ooa prizes. Admission 2s.—Advt.

The funeral of the late Mr Paul Arnerfch, of Goldsborough, took place on Friday afternoon ond was attended by a [representative gathering of mourn, era. The cortege left Goldsborough for St, -Mary’s Church, Hokitika and thenc<> to the cemetery, the services at church and graveside being conducted 'by <Rev, Father Anderson,

Arc you coming to the masquerade fancy dress ball at Koitemngi on the ,18thP If not, why not? There is to be the usual 'bright plavette by members of the W. 1., a perfect floor, a ■'delicious supper, the beet of music and lots of fun. We arc expecting you so come along.—Advt.

Have you heard the news? Monte Carlo Barn dance and prizes for the lucky couple at the weekly old time and modern dance at St. Mary’s Club rooms to-night (old time dancing taught ,as usual 7.30 till 8 p.m.) C°me and dance your blues away. Admission is.—Aldvt

The funeral of the late .Mr Augustus Thorpe of Sale Street took place yesterday lafternoon. There was a very large .attendance of mourners present from all round the district and many flora] tributes. The Rev. C. 0. Hailwood Conducted .the service at the house and later at the graveside.

-A young son of Mr and Mrs Y\. 'Gore Porte'-', of Reefton, sustained a ■fractured arm through falling off a donkey. It was decided to take the child to Greymouth so that the injured limb could be X-rayed, and it was ascertained that the inury is a serious one, the elbow as well as the upper arm being badly hurt.

The Spartan plane, which ha? recently been enlarged for passengers, left Timaru on Saturday about 10.30, aniving shortly before noon. Mr A. jS’ancekivell was pilot and lie had two ladies and a child as passengers, with their personal luggage. The flight took U hours and the conditions were perfect, a splendid view of the snow-clad mountains ibeing obtained. The crossing was made by way of Whit-combe Pass.

Owing to the further inroads of the sea iat Okariio ccmtery the bodies interred there had .again to be moved recently. ' They are now deposited at the far end of th© reserve upwards of twenty chains from the latest erosion, and considered in a safe position. The order-in-council affecting the harbour improvements is said now to be finalised, and when th© work is carried out the cemetery area should be safe for all time*

Whitebaiters. —We have just landed a new supply of netting in 72 and 80 inches wide. Our nettiug lias been tested by expert fishermen and proved just the right mesh and strength required. Secure vour requirements early. Note: We sold out early in September last vear and could not procure this netting from stock.—Frank Bade, ’phone 179. —Advt.

Ladies’ hats 8/6, now 1/6 each; ladies’ hats 13/6, now 2/6 each; evening frocks 25/- now 10/6 each. These are some of the week-end bargains offering a Schroder’s and Co. —Advt.

Caution \ T e you want to remedy coughs and colds use Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion. Succeeds where others fail. Builds up the system against more serious and lung ailments. Sold everywhere. Is fid. 2s fid and 4s fid—Advt

Ladies’ astrakhan coats 39/6 for 19/6; ladies’ tweed Cents up to 45/- for 5/-; rain coats 39/6 now 25/- each; rain coats 17/6 now 5/- each. Be sure and invest now— Schroder and Co. are determined to keep the prices down these hard times. —Advt.

Science sTV s , “Breathe your cold away” You can by inhaling “Nszol” the commonsense scientific remedy. Powerful and penetrating. Treats such ailments at the root -ff tile tr'ubio SO doses for Is 6d. 120 doses for 2b fid

Gas accounts were due to be paid by 4 p.m, to-day to secure discount.

The weather for the week end was perfect. .Saturday morning broke fine and gradually cleared while yesterday wan a perfect cloudless day, following a heavy ,frost. 'This .morning similar conditions prevailed.

The gas cooking demonstration will bo continued at the Soldiers’ Hall by Mrs G. Heinz to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock. T-hc picparation s will include patty meat pies, cornflour cakes, pine aj>pic snow, girdle scones, and pikelets.

The m.v. Gael sailed for Wellington fully laden .at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The cargo included 25 .-on,, oi seedling trees from the State Forest Nursery for the Wellington Oi’.ty Council, foil’ planting on the hills surrounding the city. The Gael leaves Wellington for Hokitika on Wednesday.

A final reminder is given of the auction sale of pedigree Jersey heifers at Kokatahi sale yards on Wednesday by Messrs M. Houston and Co., on account of Mr John Monk. As the dairy herd of Mr Monk has a wonderful record for butterfat production, an opportunity will thus be given to I Vest Coastfanners to secure milking stock of the right class. Each heifer is numbered and when being submitted, the butterfat production of its dam will he supplied at the sale. In addition to Mr Monk’s heifers a further entry of ten choice Jersey cross heifers will also ha offered! on account of Mr N. Harris, of Koiterangi.