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Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1923, Page 2

Consumer- of gas are reminded Unit accounts for p'ohvuary end March, most bo paid before noon to-morrow 1-ltli. inst to secure discount. ’Die l.ndics Hockey C'lnb are holding n bio opening dance on Wednesday IStli in t!ie Supreme Hall. Everyone welcome. A practice match will he held on tin* Kokatahi Football ground on Sunday. April loth, when members and all intending members are requested to attend.—Advt. To-morrow Night! The Kiwi Football Club’s Dance in the Supreme Hall, flood floor. Good music. Dancing at 8.30 o'clock sharp- Admission Is.-. Advt. The bogey handicap which was played at Christchurch on Thursday rlternoon, says the Lyttelton Times, was won by Mrs T. E. V- Soddon. of Greymouth, who played exceptionally well, returning the best score with 3 up. Miss Wriglu. and Miss Anderson Led for second place with - down. On Anzac Gay, in addition to the unveiling of the State School Memorial a memorial tablet will be unveiled at All Saints’ Church to the memory of members of All Saints Literaiy Club who ffdl in the Great War, while two unclaimed soldiers’ scrolls will he deposited in the Public Library for safekeeping. The collection at All SaintChurch on Anzac Gay will la 1 specially for an orphanage fund at C hristchuveh where tin* orphans of soldiers may he domiciled as occasion demands. A wedding of interest took place in the Kent Terrace Presbyterian ( liureh. Wellington, a few days ago, when Miss Thelma Lopac Barr, only daughter of Mr and Mrs 11. M. Barr. Corunna Avenue. Wellington, was married to Mr Percy Wylde, youngest son of Miami Mrs Hubert Wylde, of Grevmouth. The Rev J. Kennedy Elliott officiated, and Mr Harold Godler presided at the organ. Blankets, cloths and wool nap cloths for ladies or children in various etferts, T! inches wide, are now in great demand at Schroder and Co's, at much below C’bristcburch price. Also splendid display of velour coats for ladies and maids. A visit to Schroder's will always repay you.—Advt. Just landed a large consignment of choice desert and cooking apples, pears, tomatoes etc., Paterson, Michel and Co, Ltd. (Phone No, 2),—Advt

A meeting of the Ladies’ Hockey Club will held this (Friday) evening nt 7 o’clock.—Advt.

Wo would draw our readers’ attention to Mrs J. Lloyd’s change of advertisement in another column.

All accounts in connection with the Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Club sports are requested to bo rendered forthwith to K. 0. Tooliey, Secretary.— Advt.

The position of the ketch Klsic on the beach is unchanged. The arrival of spring tides are being awaited, when it is hoped to be able to pull her off ••(•awards, if the sea continues smooth.

1 be following will represent the Arahura Football team, in their match against all coiners at Aralmra, on

Sunday at the usual hour— L. George D. Mason. H. Tainui, .J. Tainui, f) Tminni, G. Tainui, T. Tainui, F Freitas. T. Muir, I’. Muir. E. Kogan J. Finely. T. Roehfard, J. Mason. AY Freitas.

It is expected that the Speaker of the House of Representatives (lion C. F.. Statliam) v,ill issue a warrant for the. Oamatu bye-election on Saturday next, that is to say, ten days after the declaration of the vacancy, as a result of the election having boon declared void by tho Electoral Court. 'The polling, the date for which will be lixod by the Clerk of the AVrits must fall within twenty-eight days of the i<sua of Air Speaker's warrant.

loss of revenue through high postal rates is referred to in the annual report of the Wellington Chamber of Comet-re. That body is gratified to report thaij “lower rates have been in operation since February Ist. AVe feel confident thitt this policy of reduced charges will he amply justified hv an increase in Dio pnti'unago of the Post Office by business bouses. The high rates have discouraged the use of -no

Rest Office, particularly for circulars, and. in fact, some firms have discontinued circularising per snail altogether and adopted other methods of publicity,”

The death occurred nt Christchurch oil Wednesday of Mrs Martini Rond, wife of Mr K. .1. Bond, ol Blaketown. Deceased, who was about ,1(1 years of ago. had been in ill-health for the past live months, and left Gieymoulh for Christchurch on holiday about three weeks ago. She consulted a doctor, and wa> advised to undergo an operation. This took place on Tuesday at l.yndhurst Private Hospital, and advice was received Wednesday morning that death had taken place. Deceased formerly was a Miss Richardson, and her mother is Mrs .lames Richardson of High Street. She leaves .a family of seven children, the youngest three and the eldest 17 years of age. She also leaves live brothers (Messrs Charles, Edward. Louis, Janies of (Ireymouth. and Albert, of Humphreys, and four sisters (Alls E. Orchard, of Christchurch, Mrs R. Kicker, ol ( liristehurch. Airs H. Cook, of Wellington, and Airs Foote, ol Alelhoiirne). Ihe funeral will take place at Greyinoiilli this afternoon.

In inniie lion with the opining of Arthur's l’ass tunnel, the Lyttelton Tillies' Otirn correspondent says the new timetable to he observed when tin- tunnel is opened is being kept secret, hut the fact that the velrc-h----inont and luncheon rooms are to he at Otirn. and not at Arthur's I’u.ss s ems to iudicite that the trains will leave and arrive at Christchurch at about tin- same lime as at present, and leave and arrive no G rev mouth two hours later and earlier. It can be easily estimated that the trip through the iiiui'el will result in a saving ol quit" two hours, and. by giving the West (oast the benefit of those two hours it will enable a connection to he mad:- with the Christchurch train from Ross in the south and Reefwin in the north. It would also enable Die outward train from Christchurch In go right through to Hokitika instead o! on Saturdays only, as at present. I lie

advantage of giving the AYest Coast llic iK'iK'lit of the time saved on the journey is obvious when it is considered that passengers from l’oss. thirty nine miles south ot Greymouth, would rhus he enuhhd to reaeli Wellington in twentyfour hours instead of forty-right hours :e, under tli? present time table. The matter will also he o' great importance mi account of the handling of the mails.

A new range ol toloured velveteens, extensive range of colours: veliahle qualities at much reduced price is now oli'oring at Schroder and Co’s., where also a huge stock of new silks, leading. makes, in satins. Oriental and floral. Japan silks and gauntlet fringed suede gloves also on view. Inspection invited.—Advt. Coats of (harm and durability. The new styles are exceptionally attractive, embracing the very latest ideas from the centres ol the Old A\orld. Some have fur collars, and are for-limd. while ail are suggestive of warmth, elegance and coutiort. In the matter of linish and workmanship these coats are perfect in every detail. Select your new coat here for satisfaction. AlcOruer’- Limited, Hokitika and Greymouth. Dependable worm remedy—WADE'S WOHAf FIGS. Children like them. Messrs Mark Sprot and to. Ltd., have been appointed Most Coast distributors for Bell’s “Special Reserve” Scotch Whisky, the territory ineludiiiir from Murchison to South A\ estland. Bell’s Scotch Whisky is the only standard draught whisky sold by the lloval Oak Hotel Wellington, Grand Auckland and Grand Wellington, and leading clubs through New Zealand. Bell’s is now the lending line in New Zealand and is a. fully matured Scotch whisky. Shipments are expected to arrive early next- month when the firm will bo pleased to supply.—Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Grey mouthi; sole distributors for West Coast.— Advt.