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Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1927, Page 2

Mr ('. ,S. Thompson was elected chairman of the Education Board on Wednesday, on the motion of Mr J. G. Gow, seconded by Mr AV. A. Banks.

.Mr T. E. Y. Seddon.Al.B., is representing the Greymouth Eire Board at the conference, of Eire Boards at Wellington. The Hon. 11. L. Michel (Chairman) is representing the llokitika Eire Board.

New goods now opening in all departments; Bordered voiles, taffetas, zephyrs, the latest patterns in exclusive dress lengths, printed voiles in a large variety from 7s (id. the dress length. Schroder and Co. —Advt.

An old-time dance will he held in the Public llall. Kolcatahi, on Wednesday, 1 Ith September in aid of the Half funds. There will he capital music, supplying old-time tunes and the general arrangements will he very con:-, plete.

When H.M.S. Dunedin was returning to New Zealand alter her refit in England, two members of the ship's company were left behind at Panama. Oil Thursday morning, the men. both firemen, arrived at Auckland by the Dutch steamer Walcheren, which had passed through the Panama Canal on her wav from Montreal.

The death occurred at Cohden yesterday of Air Louis Bradley, who had been in ifl-hcalth for two years. He was horn at Charteris Bay (Canterbury), and the interment will take place at Teddingtoii, Christchurch. Deceased resided at Cheviot for 25 years, and at Cohden for six years, lie leaves a widow, hut no children. A brother, Air Orton Bradley, resides at Charteris Bay.

A young man named C.’oi’in Sneddon, residing at Barna, sustained a dislocation of the shoulder on Thursday morning, through a fall from a motorcycle. Sneddon accompanied by three other motor-cyclists, was proceeding to the South Westland Glaciers, and when near Rimu his machine skidded and capsized on the road, which was in a slippery condition after the recent rains. The cycle was badly damaged.

The Competitions were in full swing all the morning, and a fair attendance was present. There is an afternoon session in progress also which will probably run up to six o’clock. Tonight at 7.45 a. lengthy evening session begins. This afternoon and tonight the fancy dancing will be in progress, while some of the best elocutionary items will bo on to-nignt. when a team of the victorious 1 niled Club, of Greymouth, will he competing It will he quite a big day’s programme before the final recalls are finished to-night. The Competitions will be continued again on Monday morning starting at 9.30 o’clix k sharp.

The Marino Department, AA ellington, has issued a notice to master mariners that the naval minesweeper AATmkakura is to search for the rock which the federal liner Northumberland struck on January 25 last north ol Gisborne. The operations will he conducted from August 24 to 215 inclusive. An area of five miles north and south and five miles east and west, with Northumberland Rock as the centre, will be marked by unlit buoys. Alasters of vessels are asked to keep clear of this area after dark. The position of the rock was reported by the master of the Northumberland to he latitude 38.41.1 south, longtitudc 178.111 east.

‘ In the revised Prayer Hook, a great deal more of praise is manifested than is the ease in the old version.” said Archbishop Julias, preaching at Christchurch on Thursday evening at the open, ing of the new chapel at Dunolm Preparatory School. •• We have some miserable, whining, wailing hymns, and music which is enough to send one’s soui' into the depths of di.smality,” lie said. “ A lot of the tunes are not fit for a cow to sing! You must make your services as bright and full of praise as possible. . . Some of the hymns are soft, sentimental things, not lit for men. and not fit for boys, and T hope that the services in this chapel will be of the strong, vigorous type, to make men, and not worms, of the boys,” added his Grace, quoting tintitles of a few of the nine offending examples from the hymnal.

Addisons for whitebait netting, 72inch, 2s 8d ; 80-inch, 2s lid.—Advt. Cable advice front London states that after 20th September. 1027 fin London) prices of sheetings and calicoes will have to be advanced. We advise people to buy sheetings now and recommend McKay’s, Hokitika, for best values.— Advt.

Xo cold is “ Xazol ” proof. Highly powerful and penetrating, it goes right to the root of the trouble. Acts like a charm. 60 doses Is Gd., ready for use. —Advt.

Mails which left Wellington on 19tli Julyy. per Tahiti, via San Francisco, arrived at London on 15th August.

Tlio entries for the fat- stock sales at- Arahura on Monday next appear in this issue.

Air A. G. Sime, of Westport, leaves this week for Hamilton to compete in the New Zealand amateur golf championships. Air Sime is an ex-amateur champion.

Our first delivery of new season’s hats are now arriving, new styles and all the latest colours in crinolines, sii'ks, satins, bubble straws, also smart selection of models and ready-to-wears. —Schroder and Co.-—Advt. The Oldo Tymo dance in the Soldiers’ Hull, oil Wednesday evening next is attracting attention and a large attendance is looked lor. Ihe arrangements aro complete for an enjoyable gathering. The Ross l.iuie Coy. Ltd. is applying for a Government grant to construct fresh access by road to the lime-kiln from Donnelly’s Creek bridge. In answer to an application sent through the member for Westland, Atr Seddon received a reply from the Aiinister of Public Works intimating that the matter wow'd have due consideration when the estimates are being framed. Respecting an application made by Mr Seddon. ALP., on behalf of the Ross Borough Council, for some improvements to the Alount Greenland track, the Tourist Aiinister (Air Xoswortliy) lias replied that he will endeavour to have an item placed on the. estimates to help the council in the matter, but it would he hard to meet all demands on the Department’s vole this financial Year.

'I here was quick despatch in the handling of the ova sent forward by the Southland Acclimatisation Society foe the Lake Kanieri hatchery. The ova was sent from Invercargill on Wednesday morning and reached here Thursday night. Yesterday forenoon the ova was i'aid down in the hatchery. It opened up in excellent order and as the hatching conditions at Lake Kanieri are very favourable good results should be obtained.

The quickest and surest way to rout a cold is to take “ Nnzol.” No cold is Na-zol-proof. Heals mucous membranes and clears ah- passages. Is fid buys (10 'loses.—Advt.

New crepe de chines iust opened up New colour shades. Prices 7s fid, 9s lid, and 11s fid a yard.—AlcKay’s. Hokitika.—Advt. Window Curtains.—lf it’s window curtains you require call and see McKay’s display.—Advt. The first of the spring hats have come to hand and are now on view at McKay’s.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colds, influenza Ladies’ new umbrellas, a big range in qualities, just opened up. Latest styles in handles. Prices 5s lid to 255. —-McKay’s. Hokitika.—Advt. Evening Frocks and evening dress flowers: Beautiful selection now on view at AlcKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt. No cold can make any headway against “ Nazol.” Powerful and penetrating, gives instant relief in most stubborn eases. Acts like a charm. (10 doses Is fid.—-Advt. Woods’ Creat Peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colds, influenza If your child is fretful and wakeful, it needs AVade Worm's Figs. Safe and sure. All chemists and stores. — A ' '