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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 20 October 1927, Page 4

A large double canoe as used by Cook Island natives has been presented to the Auckland Institute and. Museum by the Pania Ariki family, or tribe of Cook Islanders (states the “New Zealand Herald”). The canoe which was'secured by Mr M. F. Ayson. Resident Commissionef at Hie Cook Islands, at the request of the museum authorities, arrived at Auckland by the Waipahi last Wednesday morning. It will not be on exhibit until the new War Memorial Museum in the Domain is opened.

In to-day’s issue the Railway Department advertise cheap excursion fares to the Waipawa raees on Labour Day. A special train is provided to and fro mthe race meeting. A second train leaves Otane for Napier later in the evening. Special train arrangements also appear in our advertising columns fo rthe sports meeting nt Clive on October 24. Suitable services have been arranged for the various Labour Day outings.

Do not leave town without paviim a visit to Baird's, leading drapers and mercers, who point out that the windows are the eves of vour home, and now is an opportune moment to brighten their outlook. New stocks of curtain nets in cream or fadeless colours,guaranteed fadeless casement cloths, reversible cretonnes in fast colours and soft furnisliinos of ever” description are now showing nt verv attractive prices. You can’t beat Baird’s for value.

MRS. BABK’S TEAROOMS (The Gas Shop.) Hot Luncheon on Thursday, from 11 to 12.30. To avoid disappointment order vour cakes and sandwiches for Show Day early. Closed Wednesday afternoon and Thursday from 1 o’clock. ’Phone 16655. Summer Styler for Show Week, nnd at prices that have a special appeal. Hundreds of dainty model Frocks in the sweetest of styles ai d the newest of colourings. Milliner,’ that has a charming distinction in ihc newest crinolines, etc. Sniaiten up for Show Week at Mathewson s.‘ Two men were seated in a crowded traincar going to the Port. Ono >o ticing that the other had liis eyes closed said, “Bill, ain’t yer well?” “I’m all right, but I do 'afe to see ladies standin’.” “Yes, Bill, but they’re comfortable, they’ro wearing Hannah’s shoe* *