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Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1925, Page 2

Acceptances for the Hokitika races are due on Monday evening next. 21st. iiisl. Known a.s '‘Bung One." an aged Chinese was found dead on Kridny last <lll a track near the road lietwecn Kokiri and Maori Creek. He had been in a weak state of health, and was 90 years of ago. An inquest will not he necessary. The monster euchre tournament i‘ the Soldiers' Mall which was postponed last Thursday night owing to the continued heavy downpour, will in’ place on Thursday next. Dee. 17th. alien the same special Xmas prizes previously annoiiiced will he given.--Advt, The Star Pictures will present at Woodstock to-night a slashing new programme headed by Marry Carey in “ (food .Men and True," a western drama of great interest, a two-reel coinedy "I he Smithy : Bathe News and a cartoon “ A Miselievions C at." altogether a very line attraction. Tt was Imped to have the washout on the AiekenV-Otira line sufficiently repaired to permit the inward and outward express to run right through jo-dav. This has unfortunately, been found impracticable. A track hits, however, been made across the gap. and passengers will require to change trains at the wash-out to-day. which "ill necesitatc a walk of about a hundred yards. An old time West Coaster has passed nwav at Hastings. Hawke s May. iti the person of Mrs .10-enh l.antberioii. who was predeceased by her husband twelve months since, and who came to (! rev moil tli. ol years ago and settled in lteelton. The deceased leaves a family of six daughters and five -oils, of whom Mr .1. I,aiiiberton of Greviunulh. is the eldest. The C'hristehuri h-l lokitik.i expresses will run daily, commencing to-day. and "ill not revert to the usual triweekly service until Eebraury loth. The daily express will he continued until January 9th. and from thence a I'our-day-a-week service on .Mondays. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays will lie maintained until February Kith. Two relief ox-presses will he run on ’Xmas Eve, December 21th. and January 2nd.

Tlir Governor-General mi his n- ; ‘ here next wool; will l.e (;tl;on to llio dredge :it South Hokitika. ;iiit! thon proooocl via Kilim, Woodstock ami Kaniori to Lake Kanieri. Alter luneli at the lakeside the vice-regal parly will roturii to town and attend the sports on Cass Square in aid of the Beautifying Society, where there will he a hahv parade for s|>eeial prizes, and competitive events for school teams as well as various other com petitions. The Governor-General and party return to (Iroymouth en the late afternoon train.

During the heavy flood of Thursday last a hi l",o tree ahout one hundred feet in length piled up against (he County bridge at Kakapotahi. Despite the heavy strain of the 1 hacked up waters, the bridge withstood the danger. and as early as possible the tree was blasted away, and all dancer removed. While in its dangerous position. however, the tree was the cause of a considerable scour to the north approach to the bridge hv deflecting the current. The da,mane done, however. was not serious, and with the removal of the tree, the approach was made passable attain. While an earlier (lend was in progress one pier of silver pine piles in a twenty feet span of the railway bridge of Stuart and Chapman Ltd., across Waitaha river, was broken hv floating trees. Increased waterway will ho provided mow hv making the span forty feet with a trestle support, thus avoidin': the recurrence of the damage ai that point.

Men’s Kelt Hats, in all the leading makes, Ss lid to 355, at Jlallensteins, Revell Street.—Advt. Just opened out a big purchase of mode) millinery and ready to wear hats. You must inspect them early, otherwise the pick of them will he sold out as the price is exceptionally low at Schroder and Co.—Advt. Cheap eggs all the year round if you preserve a plentiful supply now. Starland’s “ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative keeps eggs fresh for months. Clean and economical.—Advt. Another Hundred Newest -Millinery Models just received from London. See our window display. McKay’s, the Leading Milliners. —Advt. Sawmilling Machinery : Bush Locomotives, Steam Saw Feeds, Steam Cross Cut Saws, Logging Blocks, Timber Jacks, etc-., from It. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch, representing A. and O. Price, Ltd., Thames.—Advt.