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Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1929, Page 4

One opossum trapper operating at the head of the old Kawhaka, near the Kumara race, is ' said to have secured already over 1000 skins this season. All butts and unsold tickets in the Hokitika Poultry Society’s Art Union are requested to be returned to the Secretary before Monday August 12th. Advt.

The'"'Dominion Hotel (Greymouth) has been sold to Mr J. E.,Williams, of Wellington, and formerly df Greymouth, by the owner, Mrs E. Schroder. The price is stated to be £9OOO.

Note—The latest‘ addition to the telephone list is No. 179, Frank Bade, Furnisher and Mercer; 1 -where you get the best value for your money:—Advt.

The Old Gilds’ Basket Bali Club Request'that all players attend practice, on Cass Square to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon. Players are remihded of their'subscriptions.

The 1 booking for the dress circle was very satisfactory yesterday, and as a result“it is evident there will be a large attendance at Rip Van Winkle. For the convenience of patrons ehrly door tickets for downstairs may noy be procured at Mclntosh’s. These will giye priority of admission by the sidedoor ne'xt to Mclntosh’s from 7 to 7.30 each evening, prior to the opening of the main door. Sixpence extra will be charged'for- this convenience.

The Australian hockey team which is" touring the Dominion played the eighth match or the tour against Canterbury at Lancaster Park on Saturday, and a hard and keenly fought game ended in a draw,,the scores being one goal apiece .veThe week’s rain had made the ground' soft and muddy, and the surface was. rough and against good stick play... . 1 , ■ • •' '

Messrs W. Weddel and Co. Ltd. advise dated London, the 2nd. instant:— Danish- butter, 172 s to 173 s (last week 171 s to : 1735); Neiw Zealand unsalted 168 sto 172 s (168 sto 1725); New Zealand salted 169 s to 172 s (169 s to !L72s); market slow. New, Zealand cheese, white 86s to 87s (88s to 89s); New Zealand cheese, coloured 90s to 91s (92s to 935); market slow. Canadian cheese, white 86s to 88s (89s to 90s) ; Canadian cheese, coloured 88s to 90s (91s) p,/•, • . 1

The. Hokitika Library Committee met last evening at 7.10 o’clock. Present: Messrs D. J. Evans (chair), Turner, W. Wilson and Niven. Apologies were tendered for the absence of Messrs Maloney and Coulson. v It was resolved to renew the annual subscription to the Times Book Club. It was also decided to subscribe to the New Zealand Life. 'Gifts of volumes from the New Church Society were accepted with thanks. Accounts to the amount of £27 17s l'ld were passed for pajunent. Gifts of a Maori stone adze wins received from Mr B. Davidson, Te Kinga; specimen of Kauri gum in wood from Constable Best; and model of a great Auk egg from E. "J. Haines, Christchurch. The Chairman stated a fund might be opened to purchase rare specimens for the museum. At the same time gifts were always acceptable. The donations were received with thanks. The Chairman reported regarding the repairs .to the Library Building and Mr Turner was asked to bring (before the Borough Council the question of an expert report on the building. On the suggestion of the Chairman the Committee room was placed at the disposal of the W.E.A. if a local circle were established here. The Chairman’s action in loaning pictures was approved. It was decided to order additional magazines. t j Vi

Put this in your cruet —Sharland’s Vinegar. The most wholesome and most'palatable vinegar in New Zealand. . In bottle or hulk.'—Advt. - ‘i' "/ Six men’s “Sincerity” suits £6 19s 6d, now.£4 19s 6d; three Kaiapoi box suits 95s now 60s; boys grey serge suits 42s 6d now 31s at McKay’s great sale.—Advt. Wows; Great Peppermint Cure For Children’* Hacking Cough.

As a mark of respect to the late Superintendent Clarke, of Greymouth, the usual practice of the Hokitika Fitje Brigade, called for to-night, has beeir cancelled .—Advt. ’* ’ •' : Many frieids will hear with regret or the death of the only daughter gf| Mr and Mrs Clark Campbell, of Davit:' St. which took place this morning after a short illness. The child was only five years of age. General sympathy will be extended to the bereaved parenrs. * 1 • ' - • . • ; ■ It is quite a long time since the younger dancers of Hokitika had a good night’,s dancing, so the juvenile dancOi organised by the local Druid’s Lodge for next Thursday night is being eagerly looked forward to. Capital music has been arranged for'the evening and the popular prices of adults IV 6d, children Is, 1 should ensure ai bumper house. -• ’ ‘ -

The nationality of the 316 foreigners who arrived last year with the intention of settling in the Dominion were— Jugo-Slavs, 68Italians, 48; Danes, 32; Greeks, 28; Russians,- 18; Swiss, 12; Poles, 8. While the great majority of' British immigrants came " from the British Isles, 1412 out of total of--6339,-or 22.3 per cent., came from Australia, an increase off 42* over the previous year’s figures/ ' lll ■'i t, " '

..Whitebaiters—Try./us'j.foi‘ - whitebait netting. We have just the right weight and mesh . required.—Frank Bade. ’Phone v ;

The New. Zealand Gazette- states that 5800 acres Of dflirid "in the Arthur’s Pass Survey District, .|ying- hetw?en reserve 1095,: Deception RiVer,,.thW' CanterburyWestland boundary, and the summit of the mountain^range at the head of the eastern water-shed of Deception river,' have been ' declared a National Park. The same declaration applies t - 150. acres bounded by the Rolleston river in the Canterbury Land District.

Fuel for winter. Coke on sale at Gas Works, Stafford Street, Is Cd per bag at works; 6 bags delivered in town for lUs 6d. Order early.—Advt/

The Black Hand Orchestra will‘ tell you—TJiere’s no need to feel so blue,. - although the ’quakes have (frightened * you-, they’ll help you partake: of a wellknown cure. The only one'that’s safe /, " and sure. It is the J>ruid’s Annual Ball, on to-morrow evening*it does fall, and all the-fun-thiere’s ; going to be, to say nothing v of the-pals’ you’ll see, so “ Remember ” to keep, that night: in mind, and bring along all-friends you . find.

The,death took place at Sydney last week of a .formeri" well rknown, Greymouth resident, Mr John McGain. The; deceased,,, who for many years was employed as storeman for Duncan McLean and later carried on business as a coal V dealer in. Greymouth. -The late (Mr f ‘ McGain when residing .here .took ar prominent part; in-all matters pertaming to - the welfare of St. Church, and was instrumental in raising large sums of money for Catholic educational purposes. He is survived oy one son and one daughter, both residing in Sydney. ° ;

- 1 An endeavour is being 1 made by the postal authoritatives - to have the delivery of correspondence (to the Three Mile,' ATahufa, Huraphrey’-s and Hoho residents placed on a better footing, by providing them with rural delivery. , • It l is proposed. to start delivery ly* from Hokitika immediately upon ar- f / riVal of the - train from Greymouth, ,on Mondays * .Wednesdays and '-a ; Fridays. Such a delivery will connect with the express mails on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, as well as with the Greymouth trains, and will undoubtedly prove a boon to the seven.ty old settlers coming within the scope of the delivery. Each settler will have a box placed at his gate, into which the correspondence will be placed by tne mailman.