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Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1933, Page 4

The Kanieri Tennis Club will hold their annual ball in the Public Hall, Kanieri, on Boxing Day night.

Owing to a bereavement in the district, the Koiterangi Tennis Club ball, which was to have been held this evening, has been postponed indefinitely.

A filial reminder is given of the concert and ball in the Woodstofck Hall to-night in aid of the school funds.

St. Mary’s Club euchre tournament to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock. First prize value of 15s, 2nd Bs, 3rd os, 4th 4s. Admission Is. —Advt.

Special preparations are being made to make the Arahura Tennis Club’s annual flannels dance on Friday night even more successful than in the past. Token's Hall is being redecorated for the occasion and special supper arrangements are in the hands of a ladies’ committee. Good music floor and M.C.

Another of a scries of dances will be held by the Ali taints Young Men’s Club in the parish hall to-moriow night. The competition feature of the evening Will Pe a mystery dance. Music will be supplied by the Happiness Boys, ana -nr Thomas will be in charge of the floor.—Advt,

The JJolfitiktv Amateur Pi'aniatjie Club commence to-pight, a country tour for the presentation of the farcial comedy “Facing the Music.” which was so successfully presented at the Princess Theatre a fortnight ago, and we can commend the production to the patronage of country residents, as clever and well presented. The comedy will be shown at Ross to-night, Harlhari on Friday and Wailio on Saturday night.

Amusement was caused at a meeting of the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce last week when Mr A. S. Burgess reported that two and a half dozen bottl<-s of beer and eight bottles of whisky had been returned after the recent conference of the Associated. Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand. “Did you say two and a half bottles? inquired Mr J. R. Franklin, amid laughter. “No dozen. 'Three dozen of beer were ordered and two and a half returned, so that only six bottles were used,” replied Mr B/drgess. Four out of a dozen of whisky did not find their way back.

An intimation that th© appointment of a royal commission to investigate the possibilities of local body amalgamation would not be made until after the present session of Pariliament was given by the Hon. G. \V. Forbes. One possible reason for the delay in the appointment of the commission until the end of the session is that one or more members of Parliament may be given places on it. It is considered that Mr A. E. .Tull, who is regarded as an authority on local body affairs in the House, is certain to be a member, and may perhaps be chairman of the commission. Otherwise, the chairmanship will probably bo given to a magistrate, and Mr J. S. Barton, who' was on© of the Napier commissioners after the 1931 earthquake, has been mentioned as a likely candidate.

Lines of interest to men just opened up at Addisons ; _New Cambridge green sports trousers, giey flannels, sports shirts, blazers, belts, ties, sox, etc., etc.—Advt.

Sincerity suits are built up to a quality standard, not down to a low price. Make your next suit a Sincerity and be satisfied. W. H. Stopforth— Advt.

Protect yourself from coughs and colds thi? winter—put a few drops of “NazoP on your handkerchief every morning. Disinfects and protects the points of infection—the botfc'o to-day. GO doses for Is Gd mouth, mse and throat. Get youi 130 doses for 2s Gd.—Advt.

Spring Cleaning? Make your cushions like new with Fairy Dvc.3. —Advt.

A dance will be held in the Stafford

Hall this (Wednesday) night. Music by Messrs Cook and Ackers. Slipper provided. M. Kelly, secretary.—Advt.

Last week 10,133 tons of freight were hauled through the Otira tunnel, compared with 7,477 tons during the corresponding week last year, and 6537 tons during the same week in 1931.

Mr L. Gower, of the Magistrate’s Court staff, Christchurch, is under notice of transfer to Hokitika, where, it is unders.oocl, he will assume his new duties at the end of November.

The St' fiord Sluicing Ltd. is iUvhino; tenders for enlarging water race and construction of 250 feet tunnel. Tenders close with Mr E. Mitchell, Stafford, at noon ’on Saturday next.

In the United States, stated Mr .Tull in the House, tiier e were about 400,000 acres grown with tomatoes, a great quantity of which were canned for export. There were about 1,200,000 tons of tomatoes canned in America. “They se.m to eat what they can and can what they cannot,” lie explained.

The Oriental Bottle Exchange has opened, a depot at Knight’s Garage, next to the Dominion Hotel. Residents having anything to dispose of, will oblige by leaving their names and addresses at the Dominion Hotel, when prompt attention will be given. People are also requested to be ready for a house to house canvass and so save delay,

The number of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week ended neon on Monday was the same as in the previous week. The total was 10, as follows :—Canterbury : Scarlet fever, two; tuberculosis, three;: puerperal sepsis, one; eclampsia, one. West Coast: Tuberculosis, one. There were two deaths reported in Canterbury, both being from tuberculosis.

It is with regret that we record the death of Mr David Archibald Clark, only son of Mr and Mrs D. Clark of Koiterangi, which took place at an early hour this morning, at his sister’s residence, Sale Street. The deceased, who was a native of Hokitika and 22 years of age, had followed a farming occupation with his father, but had been in ill health for several months past. He was a bright youth who had made many friends and general sympathy will be extended to the parents and members of .the family don their bereavement.

“There appears to be special need to recognise and to deal with the menace of pollution of our rivers.” states Mr A. E. Hefford, chief inspector of fisheries in his animal report. “The law is as definite as legilation o n such a subject c<di be, but the fact remains that in certain places sewage, sawditst, dafry and works affluents have been and tire deteriorating fishing waters and foulng what were once resort for pleasant and healthy recreation, The newness and relatively sparse population of the country should 1 not be allowed to encourage an attitude of indifference or a mercenary

viewpoint with regard to these' dangers when older countries have recognised the error of such policies in the past and are now playing a heavy price to remedy the damage to fisheries and the blight to riparian amenities that have been wrought by pollution. It is desirable that steps should be taken under the powers conferred by the Fsheries Act to prevent the pollution not only of trout and salmon waters, but of all fresh waters containing indigenous fish or acclimatised fish. There is real danger in, the tendency to ignore the exiguous beginnngs of water contamination,”

Thrifty buyers, should make it their business to inspect the special line of quality shirts now displayed by Th' Bristol.” These shirts represent quality in every detad for the cash price of 5s lid. Also ask to be shown ties, fancy sox, underwear esc. and you will find that Bristol prices, for quality goods are the lowest in town. —Advt.

“Tootal”. By a wonderful patented process they have endowed them with crease-resisting powers. You can wear them freely at work or play, and need no smoothing iron to restore appearance —Tootal Anti-erease, fabrics wash beautifully. To be obtained at Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Old Frocks made new—tliankg to Fairy Dyes—Gd tube.—Advt.

Men! don’t let prices trip you! quality and style are pre-eminently important. There’s no better suit in New Zealand than Sincerity. Order your Xmas suit to-day. W. 11. Stopforth— Advt.

A visit to Schroder’s Emporium will repay you—to view the latest in summer fabrics, jumpers, sinocks, frocks, scarves, organdi, rayon, wilton squares, linoleums, curtains and millinery. Now is the time to secure tile pick of the stock at Schroder’s. —Advt.