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Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1927, Page 2

ft is estimated that well over 299 tins full of whitebait Mere lifted on Thursday from the Huller and adjacent rivers. It is many years since whitebail has come up the rivers so freely.

While Percy Yeale, a son of Mr CL Wale, of Blackball, was cranking a car at Blackball on Friday the engine backfired with the result that the lever flew back and fractured his right arm below the elbow.

Parishioners of St. Mary's and friends are invited to attend a send-off at St. Mary’s Club Booms to-night at 8 o'clock, tendered to .Mrs T. Ileeiian. who is leaving Hokitika. Ladies, a plate.—Advt.

The usual weekly eiu-hre tournament at St. Mary's Club will be held this week on Wednesday instead of Tuesday, when the following prizes will ha given ' First, 50lb bag of Hour; second, 70lh bag of sugar; third, dibs ol butter; fourth 3 tins of fruit and half a dozen jellies. Advt.

The death occurred on 'l'hnrsday at his residence. Nine .Mile road. Westport, of .Mr James Slower, need S 3 years. The deceased came to Westport about 45 years and was manager successivl.v of the old Cniding Star and lieaconsfield mines. Later he purchased a property on the Nine -Mile road and turned his attention to farming. He leaves three sons and tine' daughters—the Rev. .Mother Mary Augustine (Reofton Convent), Sister Mary Phillipa (Dunedin), and Miss Slowev, head teaciier at liniv'.au, Nelson.

The hooking for the performanee at the Princess Theatre on Thursday night, when the Methodist Dramatic Club "'ill produce three short jdays. suggests a bumper house. Already the hooking is .substantial, and intending patrons should secure their seats early. The Club is putting the finishing touches to the production at a rehearsal tomorrow night, and there is the promise of a very enjoyable entertainment for the theatre going public at moderate rates. A well balanced orchestra will supply instrumental music during the evening, so that altogether the entertainment fare to he provided should he pleasing to all tastes.

Parcels, umbrellas, purses and peggybags are the articles that people most commonly leave behind them on the trams in Christchurch. A return for the year ended March .'ll, 11)27, shows that 9 I I parcels, 932 umbrellas and SLi purses and peggy-bags were found on the ears. In all. a total of 0504 articles were found. This total included 2:12 attache eases, 219 brief hags, 200 handbags, 175 baskets, 208 hooks, 130 coats. .‘IS7 pairs of gloves, and 175 single gloves. Hats, jewellery, keys, lunch boxes, sums of money, musical instruments, push-chairs, scarves, suit eases, tennis racquets, tobacco pouches, tools, walking-sticks aiul watches were also left behind on the ears hv forgetful owners.

A. peculiar legal absurdity was disclosed at a meeting of the Hastings Borough Council. A ratepayer and his solicitor, unknown to each other, each paid a rate demand, and the ratepayer now requested a refund. The Mayor, quoting legal opinion, said that the council had no power to refund and that crediting the sum to next year’s account would amount to a refund, and would be illegal. The money could not he taken from the borough suspense account under present- legislation, and if a refund were made by the Council they would be personally responsible. The council was not the owner of the money and could not use it, as it belonged to someone else, but that person could not get it back. It was resolved to urge that the Act Ikam ended.

The “Three Queens” a low-priced Ladies’ Art Silk Hose of distinction, in the newest shades, banana, woodland rose, French nude, coral, champagne, etc., price 4s 3d at McKays.—Advt.

MV offer exceptional value in “Fuji Silks” 30in. wide in all the wanted colours, the shades are saxe. lemon, powder blue, pink, sky and lavender at 2s 6d; extra heavy weight natural at 2s 6d, 40in. crepe-de-chene in white lavender, blue, grey and shrimp, special price 4s lid. Schroder and Co.— Advt.

Messrs McMalion and Lee will sell by auction at Totara Flat Saleyards on Friday next at 12.30 p.m. store bullocks and wethers. Have you seen Paterson’s selection of dainty aprons and house-frocks, if not a pleasure in store awaits you.— Advt. At a meeting of the executive of the Wellington Ministers’ Association on Friday it was decided to advise the ministers not to change the time of services on Sundays on account of the coming into operation of the Summer 'l ime Act. A fox terrier attacked,a four-year-old boy, Desmond Sampson, of Hornby, on d'Yiday morning and injured his face and nose to such an extent that he was taken to the Christchurch Hospital and operated upon in the atternoon. His condition is satisfactory.

The Westland County Council invites tenders in this issue for the following road works: Station Load, contraction, Koiterangi, 4b chains; Adamson Road, metalling, Lower Wataroa, It chains. Tenders close at noon on Tuesday.' loth. November, the date of the next meeting of the Council.

Who’s Who, is quite a delightful amusement for many who endeavour to

give a name to some celebrity’s picture. A new and vastly more interesting pastime will be possible on Thursday evening next in the Princess Theatre when you attempt to penetrate the make-up of the thirty characters that will appear in the three plays presented by .St. Paul’s Amateur Dramatic Club, all of whom are well-known Hokitika young people. Seats are hooking rapidly and a full house i.s assured.

An extraordinary general meeting of tin l shareholders of the Hokitika Gas Coy. Ltd. will lie held at the Company's Office, Stafford Street at b o’clock on the 9th. November, to deal with certain resolutions referring to alterations of the Memorandum of Association. .It is deemed necessary in the interests of the Company to have the articles enlarged in certain respects to assist in more conveniently and advantageously carrying on the business of the Company. A copy of the motions to ho moved may he seen at the Company’s Office, flaring office hours. The necessary confirmatory meeting with rejjftrd to the special resolutions will be held a month later.

in the Soldiers flail on Wednesday next, Nov. 2nd. the Girl Guides Bazaar will ho hold. A very large variety of dainty novelties will be for sale, also plain and fancy sewing, produce and home cookery etc. etc., a ’Ninos tree and other attractions for the young. At 2.30 p.m. Mrs Carr, of (ireymouth, Commissioner will officially open the Fair. In the evening the Hokitika Municipal Hand will play a few selections. There will also be a short musical programme arranged by .Mrs linker which should prove very attractive indeed. A small charge of fitl will he made for the evening session.

-Marcella Safin Red Quilts, single and double-bed sizes, prices IDs lid to bos for super quality and size at McKav’s. Advt.

Sore throat, Imskiness, instantly cl i.s polled by “ Xa/.ol.” Goes to the root of llu> trouble. Acts like a charm. Is (id buys GO doses, ready for use.— Advt.

-Men! Don’t miss the bus—Get measured for your holiday suit right now. '1 lie ’Xmas rush is now on. The tailors soon will he saying: We cannot take any more orders for delivery before ’Xmas.—Get measured at McKay’s, immediately. You can take delivery at any time it suits you. .McKay’s, Weld Street, Ilokitik:i.— Advt.

Why take dope for a cold in the head ? Inhale “Naznl" and get instant relief. Penetrates all the air passages and soothes the tissues. I.s fid buys 00 Jus" -Advt.