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Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1930, Page 4

Hr,l. O’Brien. M.P. was a passenger liv Ihe a.s Elsie on Thursday for Oknm. Air O’Brien is m-rking a periodical visit to meet the settlers and will return overland.

The gas cooking .demonstrations will recommence at the Soldiers’ Hal! next Tuesday afternoon, and be held fortnightly thereafter, under the conduct of Mrs G. Heinz. All interested are invited to attend.

£lO 10s will buy n genuine 11.5. A. bicyclo, Dunlop tyres, Brooks 875 saddle. Improved Eadie Coaster hub; complete at r looliey’s Cvelery.-—-Ailvt.

Air C. Thomas sustained a severe accident, while loading timber at Rotokohu railway station on Wednesday, when some heavy timber fell on his left hand, inflicting serious injury, which necessitated over .twenty stitches being inserted in the injured member.

A correspondent from Ilarihari writes: It. may interest your readers to know that a crane was seen uu Monday morning in St. George'<> meek, Hariliari. The presence of these birds is, I believe, most rare, and we Wore afforded a unique opportunity of studying the beautiful urd at close quarters. We studied it t!irough field-glasses as it poised on the water-cress which covers me creek.

Schedules for the Annual Show of the Hokitika Poultry Pigeon and Canary Cluh are now available, and may l»c‘obtained on application to the Secretary, Mr F. A. Ballinger, or members of the Committee. The Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 1 1 Hi; and 12th. There are 519 classes which are liberally endowed with special prizes while West Coast Championships will be included in the following breeds—Silver Wyandotte, Leghorn, other than white (open); Brown Leghorn (utility), Rid Pekins, any colour (Bantams). Entries 'close u.. Friday, July 4th.

Men ! We have just landed a quantity of plain Black all-wool football jerseys. These arc in great demand as a working. garment for winter—assorted qualities from 12s (id to lbs 6d. W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

ft is estimated that fully 2000 motor cars were in use to take spectators to see the match between the British Rugby team and the Wellington representatives at Athletic Park on Tuesday. All the main streets,, side streets, blind streets, vacant sections and open workshop yards in the vicinity were '•equFitioimd for parking purposes, and on. the higher points 'off Adelaide Road cars served as stands from which '(> view the match from outside the park. Many hundreds of people saw ho match from, the roof's of houses and high hanks on the west side of the nark, risk of falling not being any deterrent.

A Gazette notice declares that chaomis and Himalayan thar are not now included in the second schedule of the Animals Protection and Game Act—that is, they cease to be imposed game. On enquiry from the Department of Internal Affairs, it was learned that this notification means that protection is removed in respect to these animals; and anyone can shoot then! at any time of the year, without a license, subject, cf course, to the consent of the owner of the property on which the animals may be,

Winter overcoats, fit boys aged 2 co G. Prices from 12s 6d. Men’s allwool Crimean shirts in assorted shades of grey and navy. Prices 12s 6d to 18s Gd. W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

“In spite of the fable of the ancient mariner, I have never liked an albatross,” said Dr Farr, on Saturday evening, “because of an incident that •ccurred once when I was going to England. In the course of boat drill, a man fell overboard, and a lifebelt was thrown to him while the ship steamed in a circle hack to him. •A lien we neared the spot again we found the lifebelt with four albatrosses perched on it. but no sign of the man, though he could swim and th e belt had fallen near him. It seemed that lie had had the choice 'between the albatrosses’ beaks and the deep sea, and had chosen the sea.”

The death took place this morning at her residence, Park St., of Mrs Margaret Keane, relict of the late John Keane. A native of Galway, Ireland and aged 82 years, deceased had lived G 3 years in New Zealand. Deceased was for some time in failing health, and her end came at 7 o’clock this morning. She leaves four daughters (Mrs Linstrom, of Blenheim, Mrs Wright of Pukekura, Mrs Black and Miss Keane, of Hokitika!, and two sons (George and Thomas of Gisborne). To the relatives the sympathy of the community will be extended in the sad loss they have sustained. The funeral will take place on Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. leaving St. Mary’s Church, where Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m.

Men ! We have a wonderful range of winter underwear in all sizes, qualities and makes. It will pay you to visit us for reliable underwear. W. H. Stop Forth’s.—Advt.

There’s a wonderful choice of new Evening Frocks and Evening Frock material at McKay and Sons. Here are two of the fine-value offers crepe de chenes from 4s Gd-a yard and washing satin from 3s 9d.—Advt.

Wonderful values in stainless cutlery now offering at the Economical Crockery Shop. Thrifty housewives will do well to view the fine range now ill stock. Call to-day. P. Stephens, P rop ri o t ress.—A dv t.

We are now in a position to offer you Gft. wide linoleum from Gs Gd to 8s lid per yard. Ask to see the New J.C. Linoleum at 7s 9d, its wonderful value. Also the newest designs in Floortex Squares from 29s Gd to 59s Gd.—Frank Bade, House Furnisher,- Advt.,

The social in connection with the, Westland Competitions Society will bo held on Thursday evening at life Solders’ Hall. This popular event .is sure to be well patronised.

The Diesel engine plant to he used as a stand-by for the Westland Power Ltd. has been erected'on Kanieri road,, and a successful trial run took placeyesAu'dav. The plant was formerly the motive power of the stranded Zingara, and is capable of developing 250 h.p. Tt will be used in emergency when the hydro-electric plant is interrupted temporarily, and as an auxiliary as circumstances warrant. /

Seagrass prams and-push chairs for baby’s comfort and' mother’s convenience, strongly built and gracefully designed. Special' attention has been paid to the upholstery of these handsome baby carriages. See them, handle them at Yarf,all’s Sports Depot, Rovell St.—-Adyt,

Men’s all-wool jersey sweaters, polo collar, with three button front, in shades of grey, heather -and navy. Limited onan+i'y, see them .at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.