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Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1933, Page 4

Monster euchre party, Soldiers’ Hull, to-night in aid of the children’s Xmas Tree fund, Good prices.

Yesterday when a fatal accident happence! in Paparoa mine, resulting in the death of Mr Frank McQuaid, was the third anniversary of the last fatal accident at the mine, when Edward Ivirwin, brother-in-law of Mine Manager, Mr Alphonsus O’Donnell, met his death through a fall of stone in the aerial section, of the mine.

The Returned Soldiers’ Weekly euchre tournament takes place in the Soldiers’ Hall, this evening at- eight o’clock, Ist prize groceries to the value of 25/-, 2nd 15/-, 3rd 10/-, 4th 7/6. Admission 2/-.—Advt.

To-night in St. Paul’s Methodist Sunday School Hall, at 8 o’clock, a Christmas Tree for both children and adults will be laden with gifts. This gives a special opportunity to secure gifts in a novel way. After-a brief programme Father Christmas will arrive, and your children would love to see him. Supper will be provided at the close by members of the combined senior Bible Class.—Advt.

The next time you are out shopping step in at Schroder and Co. and view the latest designs in linoleums that we have on hand for the Christmas trade—for which there ig alway a great demand, call early.—Ajdvt,

At the Magistrate’s. Collrt, Gfeymouth, yesterday charges were laid by the against E. MeAlavoy for keeping the Miners’ Hall, ltunanga, open for Sunday pictures, A similar charge against T. F. Lord for keeping open the Opera House, Greymouth, for Sunday pictures. After hearing evidence the Magistrate said that both cases seemed to be of the same class. The entertainments were organised Without cost except the lighting and films. The whole of the nett proceeds went to charitable purposes, anj both cases it seemed, came within the exception provided by the statute. Both cases would, therefore, be dismissed.

The Bay of Plenty Licensing Committee Empowering Bill to authorise that bod y W transfer a license more than one mile where it is satisfied that s uch transfer is in the interests of the travelling public, applies to the hotel at Motu, once the half-way house between Gisborne and Opotiki, but now isolated nine miles from a modern thoroughfare through extensive road deviation. It is proposed to remove it to the new road at Matamai. Several members were hostile 'to creating what they considered a dangerous precedent. Mr Barnard (Napier), though conceding there was a good case lor Motu, forecast a general rush for similar legislation covering a multitude of other harJ cases throughout the Dominion. The second reading, though challenged,, wa s carried by 48 votes to 7.'Attempts t°_ obstruct the Bill were made in committee, but it ultimately passed Avithout alteration. ■

Miss Audrey Kirk, daughter of Mr a nd Mi's Gerald Ivirk, Main avenue, >St Kilda, (former well-known residents of Hokitika), has gamed highest marks in the . Licentiate Examination in Dunedin for Trinity College of Music, Loudon, just concluded, the examiner having been Mr Ronald Chamberlain. This entitles her to Messrs Clias Begg and Co.’s gold modal. It is particularly interesting that- Miss Kirk is only 16 years of age, and that the age limit is now fixed by the college to he 18 years for Licentiate. Miss Kirk also won the associate scholarship of £ls last year, being the highest in that section at the age of IS years. This entitled her to two cultural subjects at the Otago University ; where she has been studying harmony and appreciation under Dr Galway, and also continuing with piano and other classes at the Barth School 0 f Music, where she has been a pupil for some years .

I Sincerity suits are built up to a 1 quality standard, not down to a low price. Make your next suit a Sincerity am] be .satisfied. W. H. Stopforth— 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. H. Stopforth— Advt. j

To-night is the third monster euchre in aid or the R.S.A. Xmas Tree fund. Big prizes, Admisison 2/-

The Gael arrived from Wellington and Greymouth last night at 6 o’clock and after discharging loaded a cargo of shooks and sailed fo r Nelson this morning at 7 o’clock. After arrival there .he vessel .sails foj- Terakohe and Hokitika.

There was an unrehearsed incident in the Hokitika river on Saturday afternoon, which caused much amusement to onlookers. A local resident was having a try out in a racing skiff, but failed to keep hfs balance and the boat overturned, landing its occupant in the water.

It is notified in connection with the lectures of Mr N. W. Hastings ' to South Westland, that an alteration has been made in the dates for the meetings at Wataroa and Harihari. The Wataroa meeting will now be held on Friday December 1, and that at Harihari on Saturday December 2, both at 8 p.m.

Just opened out for the Christmas

trade, a beautiful range of rayon silk, white felt and pandan hats, sporting pullovers, tennis socks, scarves, frocks and blouses at Schroder and Co., .for

which we are enjoying a great demand. An early inspection is inevitable. — Advt.

For two Weeks ill succession ho death from infectious or other notihable diseases have been reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts .In the week ending at noon yesterday, eleven cases were notified, as follows:—West Coast: Scarlet fever 1, diphtheria 1. Canterbury: Scarlet fever 1, enteric fever 1, tuberculosis 1, lead poisoning 1, eclampsia 1. In the previous week nine cases were reported.

The Seaside Tennis Court, buirt by community effort two years na» undergone extensive alterations during the last few weeks. Th e whole of the playing 'area, sides, and back line s has been completely covered with the very latest preparation to ensure a perfect surface for ns members. It now wants only a few days’ sunshine to put on the last surface dressing, and when finished will be probably o n& 0 f the finest courts on the West Coast.

Although the river Avon is comparatively shallow throught it 6 length and does not offer any danger to boating enthusiasts, it can he exceedingly unpleasant to those who are sufficiently lacking in respect as to change seats in mid-stream. A young man and woman—visitors to Christchurch—whowere rowing near the Botanic Gardens on Saturday afternoon, decided to- change seats ivithout taking the precaution of pulling into the bailk. Tile boat capsized, and both Were thrown into the water. Oars, cushions and other paraphernalia floated downstream while the young man, flottnd* erect about in an effort to regain them and his partner struggled, dripping, to the nearest bank. Both were helpedby strollers on the banks and took the mishap in fi very good natured spirit.

Commenting on general matters, Mr Horton said that when he arrived in England at the end of May there were certain small sigus of improvement in affairs •in Great Britain. These signs, however, did not take very definite shape until some months later. In fact, it was a coincidence that immediately after die failure of the Imperial Economic Conference, business took a decided turn for the better. Iu England a great many people were secretly glad that the conference failed. The feeling was that, at could not have been a success unless Great Britain had made extreme sacrifices to other nations. The consequence of the failure was really helpful to the Empire. A great many 1 business people thought that ' before an economic conference could be a success, the Empire ' had to get together and improve its own relations, a matter in which there was great room for improvement.

Old Frocks made new—thanks to Fairy Dves—6d tube.—Advt.

Orderly officer—Any complaints men? None sir, was the reply. Bade’s made-to-measure suits fit perfectly and are low priced too; we recommend them. Order your Xmas suit now at Bade’s.—Advt.

Doping the stomach can’t cure a cold, iu the head. That’s illogical. For such an ailment you need the com-mon-sense scientific remedy “Navol.” Treats it at the points of infection. Gives prompt relief. 60 doses for Is M 120 drums fnr 9ft 6d.— Advt.

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

“Beauty that comes from health has a gentle quality.” ihmoiee and coarse skin are caused by ir.digestion. Ti restore the skin to it-s original frost beauty take X-AN Mixture threw times daily. W. E. Williams. Cfcom ist.—Advt