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Hokitika Guardian, 27 December 1933, Page 4

The Lake Kanieri Outboard Club are holding a regatta on Lake Kanieri on New Year’s Day, commencing at 1 o’clock.

•Clients please call anfl ask for one of our delightful calendars. W. H. Stopf'orth’s.—Advt.

On Saturday after showers after midday, the weather held up and the afternoon and evening were' fine. There was a large crowd in town and the streets wore a very busy aspect, the business people reporting a good turnover for the period. About 10 p.m. a sudden sharp shower fell which assisted to drive many home. The night was a very showery one, and? Sunday was also very boisterous. Christmas Day was fine, with a heavy wind while the weather was also fine yesterday for Boxing Day.

Addisons for up-to-date house furnishings, carpets, rugs, runners, linos (new designs), congoleum, curtain nets, cretonnes, shadow tissues,- bedspreads, toil baize, Victoria damask, etc., etc. Inspection invited.—Advt.

Gifts for all the family at Stephens’ Economcal Crockery Store. Just call and see our stocks of crockery, crystal ware, toys and fancy goods, and your gilt problems will be quickly solved.— Advt.

British and best—r airy Dyo3 for all household purposes.—Advt.,

Protect your-jqf from winter a'i ments, such as coughs and rAlds ‘Nazol” is an efficient, sdent:fic yremedy. Acts at the root of the trouble. Gives quick relief. ItiO d'voq for i?s fid. (SO doses foe la fid —Advt,

Tie annual meeting of the Kokatahi Gun Club will be held in the Kolcatahi Public Hall next Friday evening at 9 o’clock.

Limited quantity of zipp front shirts in locknic, interlock, etc. • Shop early at W. H. iStopfortH’s.—Advt.

The m.v. Gael arrived at Wellington on Saturday morning, and leaves this evening for Hokitika.

A dance will be held by the Hokitika Cricket Club in the Soldiers’ trail tomorrow evening. Music will be played by the Happiness Boys full dance band.

In the recent University examination for accountancy professional M. P. Connolly (Hokitika) passed in bookkeeping and accounts, .and joint stock companies.

The winning number of the art union arranged by Annie Muir, for an art needlework cloth was No. 8, the holder being Mrs Ackers. Drawn on Saturd- y last under supervision of Sergeant. King. —Advt.

While sprinting at Omoto yesterday morning Charmioiie, a three-year-oiu nuy, by Bosenor—Charmilla, fell and broke a shoulder. An effort will -be made to save her for stud purposes. She was Gained :by H. Nurse at Bic* carton for Mr G. Hall, and had started in only one race.

Before she left Wellington for Sydney on her last trip, the Union Company’s liner “Monovvai” was fitted with talkie apparatus dhe machine was a standard one of portable type, permitmitting screening to take place either in the lounge or on the deck, according to weather conditions. As a rule two screenings will be shown on each Tasman crossinsr.

Special New Year gifts at Schroders: Scarves 2/-, mesh hose 2/11, 3/6, gloves finest quality, latest fashion 2/11, 3/6, 3/11, 5/6, 6/11, 8/6; these are sold 25 per cent, below value; lamp shades 1/3, Is 6d, Is 9d each Schroder’s New Year gifts are • wonderful value.—Advt.

The Princess Theatre .was crowded to the doors last evening long before 8 o’clock, large numbers being turned away, when Everybodys Pictures presented “Cavalcade,” one of the pictures of the year, which proved fully up. to expectations and report. The picture will be .presented' again to-night, but owing to other engagements made in .the north for its presentation it will not be' shown on Thursday as was previously announced.

See the new block designs jn fancy coir matting at Bade’s in 27in. and 36in. priced from 3/3 to 3/11, ordinary stripped • matting from 2/6 yard.Frank Bade, ’phone 179.—Advti.

The golden wedding was celebrated at Greymouth on Monday of Mr and Mrs Debenham, who are both natives of Hokitika, and are still hale and hearty at 73 and 71 years respectively, They were married at the Holy Trinity Church', Kumara, by the Rev. John Holland, on Christmas Day, 1883, and have been residents of Greymouth for over forty-eight years. Mrs Debenham is the eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Lochore, Hokitika, and Mr Debenham is the second son or the late Mr and Mrs H. Debenham, also of Hokitika. All Mr and Mrs Dsbenham’s children married, and are: —Mr s H J. Maisey (Wellington), Mr s C. Wood (Greymouth), Mrs C. Lew (Christchurch), Mrs C. Vial (Ashburton) and Mr W. Debenham (Wellington). Mrs Debenham has three sisters, residing in Wellington and Wripukurau, -whilst Mr Debenham has one brother /Mr H. Debenham), a resident of Cobden. The couple were the recipients of many expressions cf good wishes.

Practical gifts for men —Cream pullovers, ties, hats, handkerchiefs, blazers, bathing suits, and hose. Schroder’s can also do splendid value in curtains, linoleum, carpet runners, hearth rugs. Stock is selling fast; call early, before the pick is goue at Schroder’s. —Advt.

t The Municipal Band played the usual carols in Hokitika during Christmas morning. For many years the custom has been to commence at midnight, but this year/it was decided to stait at b a.m The Band was divided into two sections, one half, under the conductor (Mr Boss), and the other under the ' bandmaster (Mr Richards).' Owing to s the generosity 0 f Mr A. E. Stephens 3 who offered the band his two lorries, 5 the work of visiting the various parts r of the town was expedited. As in pre--1 vious years, the band was entertained 5 during, its course, at the home of Mr i Robert Ross, senr., Mr Richarjs thank--5 ing the Ross family for their many r kindnesses to the band. At the ccnclus- } ion of the town programme, the band joined forces at the Westland Hospital where they played the full programme and were thanked by Matron Anderson" _ on behalf of the patients and strff. v The Old People’s Home was then visit- . ed, thence to Hr. Childs’, who enter- , tained the bandsmen and took . the opportunity to express his | thanks to the band for their many visits to the Mental Hospital during the winter months, and supplying the music for the dances, and their thoughtfulness in visiting the institution to play the carol programme. The band divided again and visited the numerous wards, Matron Needs expressing her thanks on behalf of the patients and st,eff. If arrangements can he made a programme of .music will he played in Revell Street on Saturday; | evening.

Don’t take risks with colds; take Tonkng’s Linseed Emulsion. It’s a marvellously efficient remedy. Pleasant to Bni’ds up the system. M, 2t fid, and 4 a fid.—Advt.