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Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1933, Page 4

The Gael arrived from Tarakohe this this morning at 11 o’clock.

A general meeting of parishioners of AH (Saints’ Church will be held tonight at 7.45 o’clock.

Brighten youi home with the new curtain nets, cretonnes, shadow tisues, bedspreads, rugs, etc. that Addisons have just opened up.—Advt.

On Saturday next the evening tram to Greymouth from Hokitika will be delayed from 5.25 till 5.45 p.m. Special fare s to Hokitika from north and south will be charged for the day, up cu 2.30 p.m., available for return on Monday.

A commencement has been made with the re-erection of Sheriff’s IC okatahi Hotel, the former building having been destroyed by fire. The new building will he modern in design and the erection is ill the hands of Mr J. Miicfarlane of Hokitika.

The Municipal Band fortnightly dance will be laid in All Saints’ Ball Friday evening, Dancing commences at ei’ght sharp. The full band supplies old time and modern music and four hours’ dancing for la as guaranteed. We require your support.—Advt,

Mr G. W. Sampson, resident Public Works Engineer at Greymouth since April 1929, has received notice of transfer to Wanganui. He will be succeeded at Greymouth, by Mr It. R. Dewber, of Oliura.

Never say "Dye,” say "Fairy”— and be sure" you got Fairy.—Advt. ,

A special meeting of the Hokitika 'Borough 'Council wais held .at noon yesterday to make and levy the rates for the year ending March 31, 1934. The rates will be on the same basis as last year, with the \exception that the sanitary fee has been reduced from 18s •to 155.. A rebate of 5 per cent, will be allowed.

Stock up your linen chest now and avail 'yourself of the exceptional value Addisons are offering in linen tablecloths and Serviettes, damask cloths, roller towelling and towels, guest towels, sjbeets and sheetings, pillow cases, etc. —Advt.

The All Saints’ Young Men’s Club dance in the ■Soldiers’ Hall lost evening attracted a large attendance, and passed off very successfully. The hall was nicely decorated and music was .provided by the 'Happiness Boys. The •floor was ip charge of Mr A. Thomi.s, who kept the dancers busy. Mr G. Kerr and partner won the lucky spot dance and Mr D. Heinz and partner the monte carlo dance.

"The tandem bicycle has reappeared in England, and there are thousands of them to be seen on the • roads today,” remarked Mr L. C. Rossiter, a Wellingt-n business man, who is visiting Christchurch after a short trip to England. “I suppose they have come back as a result of the hiking craze in the Old Country and because they

•arc, in these times, a cheap way of travelling. Certainly, persons seem to be going into the open air and enjoying the beauties of the English countryside more than they used to a few years ago.”

Captain George Prictor, the New Zealand representative of' James Buchanan and Coy., Ltd., of London, has advised the secretary of the Westland Racing Club that the well-known firm is donating to the Club ia canteen of cutlery to the value of £2O, and same will be forwarded through Coast agent at an early date. This handsome and useful gift will be much appreciated, and 'its disposal at the Christmas race meeting will be determined at a meeting of the Club in a fortnight’s time. , Captain Prictor has been invited to attend the race riiceting, and present the "valuable black and white trophy to the winning owner.

A surprising and unusual catch was made by a whitebaiter in the Henui stream, New Plymouth, who landed not the minute fish he was seeking, but a 251 b eel, four feet six inches long and 19£ inches in girth. He saw what appeared from the distance to he a submerged branch floating downstream under water. As it came closer he saw that it was a huge eel. He turned the net to face the eel, and it swam Jaxily into the trap. A mighty heave and it was landed on the bank. The eel made several attempts to reach the water, and after it had been headed off a number of times was finally imprisoned under the net again. On land its tremendous proportions became more apparent. It was as thick as a man s thigh. The torn state of Us jaws showed that several unsuccessful attempts had been made to catcji it before.

Ladies’ astrakhan coats 39/6 for 19/6; ladies’ tweed Coats up - for 5/-; rain coats 39/6 now 25/- each; min coats 17/6 now 5/- each. Be suie and invest now —Schrader and Co. are determ hied to keen oho pr ices down these hard times. —Advt.

WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. Ts'or CMl.tren’s Hacking Cough.

Thirty-one coflours an Fairy Dyes —use in hot or cold water.—Advt, The Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank meet on Monday next at 9.30 a.m. There will be a practice of the Dittinan Shield team in the Horticultural Hall this evening at 7 o’clock.—Advt. Make up something worth while. Addisons have opened up their first; shipment of the latest designs in cotton goods. These are sure to tempt, so call early and make your choice.—Advt.

The Hokitika Returned Soldiers Assn, have a grant available for the reliei of unemployed ex-servicemen. Anybody wishing to avail themselves of the apportunity of having a few days’ casual work done at the rate of 6/3 per day are requested to get into touch with the secretary, phone 212. All unemployed returned soldiers requiring work under the private subsidy scheme are requested to re-register with the secretary at once.—Advt.

Protect >lf from winter a l ments, such as coughs and folds. "Nazoi” is an efficient, snenv.ific remedy. Acts at the root of the. trouble. Gives quick relief, ltd) daws for *s 6d. 60 doses t'w Is 6d - - 4 >l't. \