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Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1925, Page 2

The euchre tournament anmnineei for to-night at SI. Mary's rooms wil not take place. Appointments coii'irnied by the bun terburv Ediication Hoard lit its las meeting include Mr D. C. Williamson assistant master at Hokitika. Saturday next. April 25th. is Aiiza Day. which will he observed as a clos holiday. In consequence the “ (. iinnl jail ” will not lie published. Ploy Scouts of the Second Hukitik; Troop please attend as before the epidemic: Tuesday April 21st. Cubs Id Scouts 7.0 lun. Hoys wishing t, join may attend at cither hour, next door to Swimming Bates.

.Mr T. Sodden returned from the far smith trill yesterday and went cm to Greymouth in the evning. He made a smart rctuni trip, leaving the llaast on Hridny ami reaching (! rev mouth bust night. The journey from llaast to Wailm was made by horse, and the ieiniiinder of the trip by motor.

Pupils of the First Aid class are reminded that The second lecture of the course will he held in the Hospital Hoard in inis to-night al 7.30. The Home Nursing Class will be hold as usual to-morrow afternoon at 3 o clock. Anyoit” wishing to join 1111 with either class lilac slill do so. Advt.

On the bawling green oil Saturday afternoon in a gallic ier the crosses, Messrs Kearns and Blank (Ideated the challengers. Alcssrs A. Duncraft- and Bishop"! v 31 20. In a game for the Dominion l-'erns Messrs Duncraft and Bishop defeated the holders Alcssrs Moore and Stevenson by 16 to PI.

The funeral of the late Airs John Graham of Kokatahi took place yesterday afternoon. There t'as a huge number of molin' cars in the cortege. lli(> country district being lully represented. a good many town people joining the procession at AH Saints Church. The Rev .1. Perkins was, the officiating minister at both the church and the grabeside, on which a number of ||<;,ml tributes were placed.

A special meeting of the Grey Hospital Board was held on Friday to consider the estimates lor the coming year and the appointment of a secretary. The Chairman said the proposed levies were as lollows, those lor the previous year being given in parenthe-ses-.—Greymuiith Borough Council, C;H63 Is 4<l ( £2851 4s lOil) : Grey County Com,ail, C.iiOO 16s Id < L‘26-16 18s 8d), Brunner Borough Council. £IOO 16s |Gel (13)6 IDs 3d): Rumtnga Borough Council. £192 Os 3d .C 166 3s 2d); Cohelen Town Board, £44!) 13s lid (£3BO 11s 3d): totals £7315 6s 8d (EGI-lf 8s 2d). The chairman said he regretted the increase in the levies, but the ratepayers had been warned that if they did not contribute voluntarily the Board would he obliged to secure money by means ol the levyThe estimates were approved.

A collision took place between two motor ears yesterday altornoou at me font of cemetery hill when the mourners were returning trom a hiiiei.il. A car driven by Air A\ . Ritchie came down (lie hill and turned sharply with the intention cf going un the road towards, the hospital. Another cat. owned and driven by Air S. Hyndiiuin of Rimii. was coming along the main road towards the town, and readied the font of the bill a< the same Dine, with.the result that the cars collided. As n result the fruit axle and mtidc girds of Mr Hyndnmii’s machine were badly bent hack and torn. The class wind shield ol Air Ritchie s iat was smashed and a tyre put out of action. Air John Ritchie, who was lit the front of the car alongside hi- son. was bndlv cut about the fare will. Ilia broken glass, and lie was taken into town in another car for medical attention. The two ears were able a little later, after some adjustments had been made, to proceed on their joti nicy.

Public Health Department urges the strict precaution against infantile paralysis. Dilute XAZOL with olive oil and smear inside nostrils. —Advt. Boiler Cleaning: Ensure satisfactory results by using Mexican ” Boiler Graphite. Gentle in action but sure. Won't injure boiler. Makes cleaning easv but cuts cost in half. B. P. M. Manning and Co. •> Bedford Bow. Chrischurch. —Advt.

Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and maretain frocks. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt.

New Autumn goods direct from the fashion centres of London and Paris and New York now on view. Call and see the new Paris model millinery, woolen costumes and cardigans. McGruer’s. the Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.