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Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1928, Page 2

ATrs J. Minchnn and family insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

The Kokatahi Ladies’ Hockey Club are holding a grand hull in the Public Hall on Wednesday Sept. 19th. Alusie bv Black Hand Orchestra.

Services will be conducted by Rev. G. ivnowles-Sinith in the Alethoilist Church, Boss, on Sunday afternoon at 2.30.

The usual monthly service will lie held at the Kokatahi Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock.

Further reductions in all millinery For'real snips call to-day at Addison’s. — Advfc.

The list of entries received for the AArestland Competitions is altogether satisfactory, and promises a very attractive season which opens on the 18th inst. Season tickets arc now on sale, and are being availed of generally.

The opossum season closes to-mor-row. Some trappers report a good season, though it is expected the grand total will be below that of last year. Opinions seem to vary as to the necessity for a close season next year, but the matter is likely to he urged. Prices this year are said to be satisfactory, and some good cheques will lie made for the two months’ operations in the hack blocks.

An officer aboard the AVillcsden mentioned recently that ships over 50ft tons will ho compelled, if a Bill now before the House of Commons is passed, to carry apparatus capable o. k throwing a rope at least 150 yards (says the "Southland Times”). This safety provision could easily be met by a specially designed rifle at present in use in the navy for passing lines between ships at sea in the event of a breakdown or other mishap. About the size of the ordinary service weapon, the “rifle” shoots a rod to which is attached a light line. To this a heavier line is made fast and hauled aboard the skip in distress.*

After some months’ work, the boring of the sides and roof of the Lyttelton tunnel and tho installation of the fittings to carry the overhead wire, under the electrification scheme, have now been finished, and operations are at present confined to the outside work (reports the Christchurch “Sun”). The wiring of the tunnel will be left until the very last. The overhead work in the Christchurch yard is well in hand, though there are several adjustments to he- made to the existing system of telegraph wires before it can be finished. At the Lyttelton end there are four poles yet to be erected on the Gladstone pier. The Public AA’orks Department is engaged on the erection of the sub-station at AA'oolstc.n, winch is to supply the current for the working of the line. The first of the locomotives is expected to arrive in Christchurch about the cud of October.

“The Prisoner’s Return” the latest song on the gramophone, price 3s at Ynrrall’s, Revell St.—Advt.

Last few days of sale, heavy reductions on furs, coats and frocks. Ten only velour coats, manufacturers samples,, fur-trimmed, usual price Sos ; clearing price 49s 6d.—Schroder and to.—Advt.

For Children’s Hacking Coughs. Woods’ Great peppermint 0«r?

The Town Clerk of Ross gives notice of the intention to strike the usual rates for the ensuing period.

You must hear “Ramona” the latest song and fox trot at YarralPs Sports and Music Depot.—Advt.

It is notified that the A.S. Zingaru will leave Wellington on Tuesday next ‘(circumstances permitting) bringing general cargo for Hokitika. Fuller particulars from Messrs Paterson, Michel and Co., local agents.

An instance of the utility of the long-distance telephone connection was given last night at 10.30 o’clock, when a Wellington business man rang up Hokitika and a fairly long conversation took place, the conditions being very satisfactory throughout and the voices very clear.

Now offering, for one week only—a special discount in men’s overcoats. Call to-day at Addison’s.—Advt.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, August l*2th will Be as follows:—Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 3 p.ni. There will he only one mass in the country next Sunday and that at Kanieri at 8.30 a.m. The opening and blessing of the newly-completed St. Mary’s Church will take place at 10 a.m. and in the afternoon at 3 o’clock his Lordship, Bishop Urodie, of Christchurch, will erect the beautiful new Stations of the Cross.

The auxiliary scow Zingaru, which sailed for Wellington yesterday at 4 o’clock, carried just over 100,000 feet of sawn timber and a quantity of hides and other articles. 'Hie vessel had no difficulty in working the bar. She is due at Wellington about 11 o’clock on Saturday morning and is expected to leave Wellington on Tuesday lor (■revmouth with a cargo of oil, and after discharging coming on to Hokitika on Thursday to load a further cargo of timber, which already is being put on the skids.

Important changes in the staff of the Rank of New South Wales arc about to take place. Mr IV. E. Soutlierden. chief inspector for New South Wales, who has been in the service of the hank for 51 years, will retire at an early date. He will he succeeded by Mr A. C. Davidson, the inspector in West Australia. Mr T. B. Heffer, assistant inspector in New Zealand, will proceed as inspector to West! Australia. Mr J. T. Grose, the inspector of the bank in Now Zealand, has accepted an appointment outside the Bank of New South Wales, and will ho succeeded hv Mr R. C. Addison, assistant inspector at head office. Mr W. T. Sendai I, the inspector in Queensland, will retire on September 30th, and his place will he taken in Queensland by Mr A. S. Hicks, at present manager of the hank’s Royal Exchange office. It is understood that Mr Grose has been appointed general manager of the National Bank ot New Zealand.

Our winter sale definitely closes on Saturday. August lltli. balance of evening frocks, including new goods just received, less 5s in the pound discount.—Schroder and C'o.—Advt.

Why buy dear eggs? Preserve them while they are cheap with Sharlnnd’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. Keeps eggs fresh.—Advt.

Messrs T. Brown and Co., of the Hokitika Cycle Works, notify the public of tho surrounding district, that owing to being' considerably overstocked that they intend holding a clearing sale for one month of first grade Arrow' cycles, built from genuine B.S.A. and Brampton fittings, at greatly reduced prices to clear. Old bicycles in ken as part payment. Note the address, I. Brown and Co., Hokitika.—Advt.

Wade’s ’Worm Figs are a safe and sure specific for removing worms. No bad after effects. Price Is Gd.—Advt.