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Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1928, Page 4

Rev. Nelson Wright will conduct services at Kokatalii on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. “What’s a drop of rain, anyhow, Bill P Rain, hail or snow, me. and the wife is off to the Military Ball on the 3rd, and the eight bloomin’ kids are going to have the fun of their-lives at the juvenile on Thursday, October 4th.”

The ladies’ hockey game tor the Brookes Cup, played on Victoria Park on Wednesday between Eeefton and Mawhera, ended in a win for the visitors by 1 goal to nil. The ground was a quagmire, and during the play rain and hail fell, a gale blew, and thunder and lightning added to the miserable conditions.

The death of Mr William Chatham, occurred at the Grey Hospital on Wednesday afternoon following on an illness of about a fortnight’s duration. Deceased, who was forty-four years of age, was a native of Waikouaiti, and had been in Greymouth for the past; eight eyars. Ho was formerly employed on survey parties, and was well known. He leaves a mother and brother who reside in'Waikouaiti.

The Hon. O. J. Hawken (Minister of Agriculture) has advised Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P., as follows:—“ With ifur_ ther reference to your enquiry of loth ultimo as to what is happening with the Experimental Plot at' Matamui, South Westland, i beg to inform you that this area has served its purpose in old pasture top-dressing experiments but the Department now proposes to have some work done along the lines of cultivation and sowing of pasture mixtures followed by top-dressing of new pastures.”

Mr D. J. Evans, Clerk of the Westland County Council, who attended the County Clerks’ Conference at Wellington this week, had the distinction of being the veteran County Clerk df New Zealand present at the Conference. One member stated it would he interesting to have some idea of the service given by those present, and mentioned lie had been a County Clerk for 33 years. His companion was able to record 34 years service. Another clerk present claimed 36 years. Air Evans record was given at 37 years next month, and this proved to- be the record for upwards of one hundred clerks from all parts of New Zealand, who were present at the conference. Eatei, Air Evans had the honour of being nominated as the first President of the County Clerks’ Institute, hut- declined the honour with thanks.

Just landed 200 cases Peannains, Cox’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cookers. The growers instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 2). —Advt.

Men! Call in rod have a chat about our guaranteed Oily Canvas Coats at 555. it will pay you.—AV. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Messrs McMahon and Lee notify alterations to the entries for their stock sale at Totara Flat yards on Tuesday next.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, September 30th, will be as follows:—Araliura 10 a.in., Hokitika. 8 a.rn., 10 a.in., t p.m.

A farewell social will be tendered to Mr and Mrs O. Amberger and family at the Public Hall, Koiterangi, on Monday, October Ist. W. Jones, hon. secretary.—Advt.

The monthly service at the Woodstock Presbyterian Church will take place on Sunday next’at 2.30 p.m.. The Rev. T. N. Cuttle, of Greymouth, will preside.

The death took place yesterday of -nr George Ernest King ,of Wallis Siding, at the Grey Hospital. He was 30 years of age, and leaves a widow and two young children. The funeral will take place at Invercargill.

The following will represent the Excelsior seniors to play Kiwis for the Bowler Cup to-morrow at 3 P 41 1: Nightingale, 11. King, Stevenson, Maxwell, Thompson, J. King, O’Brien, Barron, Hughes, Dougherty, Bn tinker, Freitas, Gugich (2), A. King. Em erg, McDonald, Palmer, Gay,.

St. Andrews Sale of Work is taking place next Wednesday, October 3rd, a«id the usual great interest is being taken in it. The function will open at 2 p.m. and not at 2.30 p.m. as previously advertised. In addition to the list of stalls a flower stall has been added.

The Arahura third grade teani to play Uniteds at Grey on Saturday will be picked from the following:— .J. Edwards, P. Muir, E. Cook, E,_ Boyd, Agnew, Olsen (2), Tainui (3), George, Mason, Williams, Hamilton, Iveogan, Ackers, Heinz, Kerr, Dale, Wakelin. The team will travel by the 12.30 train.

The ladies’ hockey team on tour from Hokitika visited Rangiora on Wednesday afternoon and played a match with the Physical Culture Club, the home players winning by 4 goals to 1. For the winners, Misses. Bruere and Meyer scored two goals each, and Miss Olsen scored for the visitors. Mr L. S. Smith'was referee.

After a stiff blow from the; south yesterday afternoon the wind drop.ped shortly after sunset and the night was calm, the first for ; some days. This morning the sun made its welcome appearance, and the weather improved as the morning wore bn until at noon the day was bright and sunny with only a light breeze.

Four kiwi mascots are being presented to the Southern Cross crew by the Auckland Aero Club. The “ birds,” which are made of leather, stand about if our inches high. Squadron-Leader Ivingsford Smith has already received his, and his delight was so great that the club decided to have three more made. These are now being forwarded to the other Tasman flyers.

The Manager of the Greymouth Borough Abattoir (Mr WHughes) submitted a report at the meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council last evening, concerning a fire which occurred at his office on Friday evening or early on Saturday morning of last week. Air Hughes stated that he left the premises between 4.30 and 5 o clock on Friday, when .everything was in order. He did not enter the budding again until about 2 p.m. on Saturday, when he discovered that the door had bene forced, the gas heater was lighted up, and a- hole, about two feet squaie, was burned through the floor,-caused by the ignition of the contents of a waste-paper basket. Whoever entered the place had by some means set fire to the waste paper. It was evident that there was no attempt to put the fire out, as nothing was disturbed in any way. Neither was there any of the contents of the office disturbed, which was proof that theft was not tho motive. He had reported the matter to the police, and it was now placed m their hands for investigation. Nothing of any value was kept on the premises, with tlie exception of the records of the work carried out there, which were of no value to anyone except himself. The Mayor remarked that the matter was in tlie hands of: the police, and they could do nothing in tlie meantime.

You can preserve eggs at less than a penny a dozen if you use Sharland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. Keeps 3ggs fresh. —Advt.