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Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1930, Page 4

A meeting of tlio Ladies’ Hockey Club will be held at Mrs Stapleton’s residence at 7 o’clock (this (Monday) evening.—Advt,

The regular meeting of the 'Westland Progress League will be held at the Countv Chambers to-night at 7.30 o’clock, when a full attendance is desired.

The Westland Competitions Society will hold it»s annual social (with the presentation of prizes) on Thursday evening next at the Soldiers’ Hall. Admission is fixed at the nominal price of one shilling (competitors free) and no doubt there will be a large attendance. By request, Miss Joy "Ward, who competed at Christchurch, will render an elocutionary item.

With nn appeal to both pocket and eve; ladies’ velour and facecloth coats, in black, nigger, navy and green are to-day tin* most modestly priced highgrade coats; also a very fine range of the latest tweed effect coats can be secured at Schroder and Co’s, for which this firm can and will give you satisfaction. Inspection cordially ini ited.—Advt,

£lO 10s will buy a genuine B.S.A. bicycle, Dunlop tyres, Brooks 875 saddle. Improved Eadie Coaster hub; complete at Too hoy’s Cyolery.—Advt.

The Canterbury Education Board notify vacancies in the several wards, and invites nominations- lor the positions. Mr B. Wild is the retiring member for the north west ward.

The sittings of the Supreme Court for the West Coast circuit are now announced as follows: Greymouih June 10th. to deal with a motion to set aside an award, and miscellaneous matters The Westport sitting will commence on June 12th, Hokitika Monday June 16th, at 10.30 a.m., and Gre'ymouth on Tuesday, June 17ih.

A very kindly action was performed on Thursday by Sir E. I). Prentice, captain of the British Rugby team. An ex-member of Mr Prentice’s club (Leicester), who is a resident of Christchurch, has a son an inmate of the public hospital. The lad had expressed a hope of seeing Mr Prentice, and on Thursday his father asked the British captain if he could visit the children’s ward. Mr Prentice invme‘diatoly consented and paid a visit,to ward seven at 7 o’clock that evening. Thu Rugby player had a rousing reception from the children. .

At the Soldiers’ Hall at 2,30 o’clock to-morrow afternoon, Mrs O, Heinz will open tli.o first of a new series of gas cooking demonstrations, for the help and instruction of tho many users of gas. These demonstrations are free and open to the public, mid all interested are invited to attend.: Afternoon tea will be served during the class. Some of the latest gas cooking appliances will be in use and all necessary instruction given as to the price of the cookers, which are procurable on very easy terms. The demonstrations will he conducted fortnightly on every alternate Tuesday afternoon. The menu for to-morrow will include, exhibition cakes, Jewish butter ' biscuits, meat pies, waffles and scones.

There was a large attendance on Saturday at the Kumara sports, there being £25 taken at the gate, while at the ball on the previous eveping the proceeds totalled about £SO. Win. Neame, who is scarcely eighteen years of age, won the main chopping event, the open handicap. Another chop was also won by him, while C. Neame also won a chop, and the married men’s chopping event was won by Ivor Steel, who thus secured a cabinet of cutlery (a special prize donated by Mr Spiers. Mayor of Kumara). R. Ritchie and mate secured the double-handed saw prize, while B. Cooper and McGrath won the young men’s races. In the bicycle race E. Thomas was successful!. Three cousins, Havill (2) and Cotikj Caine to gtief in this event.

The Greymouth Chamber of Commerce wrote to the Council of the Canterbury Chamber stating that It mul passed a resolution expressing sympathy with the movement for the construction of a connecting road hetween Canterbury and the West Coast, via the Lewis Pass. The Chamber recognised the advantage the road would be to both provinces, as in the event of the Otira Gorge road being impassable through slips or other cause a thorough connection by road would he maintained. The letter expressed the hope that the Canterbury Chamber would bring all pressure possible to bear on the Government in an endeavour to have the work carried out. The letter was referred to the Tran,snort Committee of the Canterbury Chamber to confer with the Canterbury Progress League regarding the matter.

Blankets, Blankets, Rugs, Rugs at ’all prices can be found at Schroder and Co’s. These are really well worth .looking up. Read also our advertisement. Ring up ’Phone 121 S for your requirements.—Advt. Men ! We have just landed a quantity of plain Black all-wool football jerseys. These are in great demand as a working garment for winter—assorted qualities from 12s 6d to 16s 6d. W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Winter overcoats, fit boys aged 2 to 6. Prices from 12s 6d. Men’s allwool Crimean shirts in assorted shades of grey and navy. Prices 12s 6d to 18s 6d. W. H. Stopforth’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 cbenes from 4s 6d 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 in stock. Call to-day. P. Stephens, Proprietress.—Advt. We are now in a position to offer you 6ft. wide linoleum from 6s 66 to 8s lid per yard. Ask to see the New I.C. Linoleum at 7s 9d, its wonderful value. Also the newest designs in Floortex Squares from 29s 6d to 59s 6d.—Frank Bade, House Furnisher.—Advt. 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. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Long winter nights encourage the home dressmaker to greater efforts and better results. McKay and Sons’ low prices for Evening frock materials make borne dressmaking a paying proposition'. Call and inspect the new materials to-day. Advt.

A hard up Ball will he held in the Woodstock mill on Wednesday June 25 ill aid of tho Cancer Research Fund. Watch for further, particulars.—-Advt.

Mr A. H. Lawn local a,gput for the Golden Wings Art Union, of £4,(XX)',. lias been notified that the dosing date has been ’extended to Saturday,. June 14th." Tickets 2s 6d each, or book of 9 for ~£l.—Advt.

The depth of water on the Grey bar last evening was 17ft. lin. Over the week-end' the waterfront present a busy see tie. On' Saturday four vessels; effected-am entrance, while three madetheir departure'. Yesterday two - vessels At 'the present time there are five boats' in port.

Seagrass prams 'And push chairs for baby’s comfort ahcl’, mother’s , convenience, strongly ’'built ,and gracefully designed. Special attention has keen paid to the upholstery., of these handsome baby ’carriages. See them, handle them- at ; Y'amall’s Sports Depot, Revell St.—'Advt. ' t

Men’s all-wool Jersey .sweaters, polo collar, with three button front, in shades of grey, heather ‘and navv. Limited quantity, ; see them at W- -HStopfortli’s.—Advt. 1