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Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1930, Page 4

Monday next being Labour Day, a statutory holiday, the Guardian will not be published.

Tim banlmitpey of James Tonlvcv, of Hokitika, stationer, is notiiied in this issue.

Messrs M. Houston and Co., will sell at the mart on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. 140 sacks of chaff.

The annual general meeting of the "Westland Trotting Club will be held on Tuesday next at 8 p.m.

In connection with Monday’s Regatta at Lake Kanieri, copies of the programme are on sale to-day at the Rendezvous and Mr A. H. Lawn’s.

A social will be held in St. Mary’s Club room on Tuesday Oct 28th at 8 p.m. in aid of St Mary’s Basket Ball Club. Old time dances, community singing (music by Mr A. Lawn) -,ind supper. Admission : Adults 2s ; children Is.—Advt.

Owing to the absence of several Councillors last evening, the Borough meeting deferred immediate action in respect to raising the unexpended balance of the loan. The view was expressed also that definite proposals should be brought down, and meantime enquiry is to be make to the success of the iron pipes • being tried in the district for water conveyance, with the idea of utilising similar material to relay the pipe line across the swamp area at Tucker Flat.

Ladies’ Handbags in all the latest shapes and leathers, now showing ..t Yarrall’s Revell Street.—Advt.

Men 1 We have now the new goods in our Men's Department. The latest in Lichfield shirts. Parisian tie c and fancy sox. Prices right at McKay's.—Advt.

Please note further supplies of 72in whitebait netting at Is 9d yard arc to hand so call early at Paterson’s for your requirements.—Advt.

Entries for the stools sale at Wataroa on Wednesday appear in this issue.

Newmans Motors Ltd. cars will leave for Lake Kanieri at 1 p.m., and also at 9.30 a.m. if sufficient inducement oilers. ,

Messrs J. R. Procter Ltd. Opticians notify they will he visiting Hokitika on Kriday and Saturday, October 31 and November 1.

The. Rev. G. G. Howes, of Groymouth, will conduct morning; and evening services in the Hokitika Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 26th.

The New South Wales parliamentary elections are taking place today. Tl le results will be broadcasted by the A (stations of Sydney far into the night, so that by -2 a.m. tomorrow some indication o: the strength of parties should be- Known. Naturally groat interest is taken m the polling (throughout Australia, while New Zealand is also specially interested in the outcome of the contest.

The weather which was very stormy last night had cleared by daylight and this morning broke fine with a prospect of good weather for the weekend and holiday on Monday. The special holiday fixtures are the Groymiouth Trotting Club’s meeting today and on Monday and the . Lake Kaniciri Boat Chub’s regatta at Lake Ranieri on Monday. In the evening there will be a. grand ball in the. JhthUe Hall, Knniori in aid of the Hall funds,

The death took place yesterday afternoon at, Beef ton. of a well-known and highly-esteemed old resident in .the person of Dan foil WliMi. TX‘omswl who was a single man and a native of Australia, came to New Zealand in the early days. H.e had up till recently worked an alluvial claim, on the Globe. Hill. HA leave/? three brothers, Messrs Patrick, .Tames and Charles Walsh, and one sister, Mrs Crabih. all of Reef ton.

Stillwater ways the scone of a. destructive fire about 9.46 o’clock last night, when the sawmill boarding bouse opposite the railway station, was demolished. The building, a five roomed one, was not at the time in o'‘Cun+ : on. but it was about to be. and Mr William McDonald, of Arnold Siding, who was taking it over, is a serious loser by the fire Mr McDonald had in'st installed a considerable amount of furniture in the building, and this was destroyed along with it.

Considerably local interest is ’being taken in the Regatta to be held at Lake Ivanieri on Monday. A large numfbAr of speed boats arrived from Christchurch on Thursday to participate in the Regatta and representatives are also expected from West-port and Cfrevmouth. A large programme of events has been arranged by the Club and a record number of. entries are in the hands of the secretary. Provision- has-been made fot both morning and afternoon sessions details of which are given in the printed programmes available at the Rendezvous and" Lawn’s, tobacconist.

An Auckland lady on a tour abroad writes from Buenos Ayres describing the excitement of an international football, match 1 between Uruguay and Argentine. The match was nlayed at Montevideo, and 20,000 Argentines went norths to support their team. The ‘Postmaster-General chartered a boat for his staff to see the match, but on account of the dense fcg the boats were unable to reach Montevideo in time. Upon arrival at Montevideo 800 revolvers were confiscated from the Argentines. The Test resulted in a narrow win for the Uruguayans. In Buenos Ayres the Argentines paraded the stre-e-fis hootingthe Uruguayans. They stoned the windows, of the Uruguayan Consul’s office, and a young girl who waved a Uruguayan flag in one of. the main streets was stoned, and finally had to be removed to hospital.

Our new frock lengths are now opened out in silk voile, artsilk morecains, art silk crepe, figured satins, silk rayon, silk rayon brocade, organdie and many other novelties. All cordially in vited. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The game of tennis steadily increases in popularity and there ie a growing demand among players for racket strings locally. To meet this demand L. S. Ross has installed a stringing machine which automatically puts even tension on every string and retains the original shape of the frame. Mr Ross extends a hearty invitation to players to see the machine in operation.—2l.

Remember! Our neglige, canoe and Tennis shirts carry a replacement guarantee. We have a large tango to s.-lfect from, including the latest American coat shirts. Prices right, values, the beet, at Frank Baric's. — Advt.

The Economical Crockery Shop has just opened up new stocks of dinner sets, tea sets, salad sets } sandwich ets, glass water sets, cake plates, silver cake baskets, fruit dishes, covered butter dishes and sugar basins, glass egg cups etc. in all the newest designs and colouring. These lines must interest you, and as usual the prices are right. P. Stephens Proprietress.Advt.

A scientific fact—“Nazol” disinfects and protects the circle of infection, the nasal and bronchial passages. Inhale regularly as a preventive for coughs, colds and influenza. New double ske contains 120 full doses for 2& 6d,

Messrs Barry 'and Stouppe Ltd., Opticians will he in Hokitika on .Monday and Tuesday. November 3 and 4.

A meeting of Club members, Regatta Officials, and competitors will he held at Mclntosh’s Club Rooms to-night at 7.39 p.m. to discuss the final arrangements in connection with Monday’s Regatta.

Between 10 o’clock last night and 1.30 this morning, a fresh slip occurred on the Omoto road at the scene of the previous slip. [>r. Wilkinson, of Brunner, who passed the spot at 10 p.m. noticed a boulder on the road hut when repassing the place. at the later hours mentioned, found the hi 17sid:- had gone away, bringing down some timber along with the debris, and rendering it impossible for cars to pass. Therefore, people in the country will to-day need to take the Taylorville route in coming to Greymouth or going up the Grev Valley, as the slip will take some time to clear.—“ Argus.”

During the sinking of the Tahiti much of the mail suffered immersion. It is proof of the efficiency' of the British postal service that certain l dilapidated correspondence eventually found its way to the recipients in JEngland. Blurred addresses, envelopes that were almost pulp, musthave militated against the work of the postal authorities. Mr F. W. Barker, of J. J. Niven and Co., Ltd., Wellington, has in his rossijssion convincing proof that a' letter he wrote reached its destination. The recipient returned to Mr Barker the original envelope. The writing was blurred, and the envelope almost falling to pieces, yet- the British postal people managed to decipher the address, and the correspondence reached its;.destination safely. It is an interesting memento of efficiency.—Press Association.

New season’s Handbags are being opened up at Yarrall’s, Revell Street. They are dainty in design, all new shadings and colours and prices which will appeal to all. Inspect to-day and have one put aside.—Advt.

Tlie’re here again prettier than ever. Children's Organdy 7 Bonnets in , all dainty colourings; also excellent value in cushions. Make a, selection early from full stocKis. Addisons. — Advt.

You can purchase a lovely silver tray for 8s 6d at the Economical Crockery Shop and receive, a- 7 piece glass water set free or you can purchase a tray for os lid and receive £ doz. wine glasses. Thrifty people will do well to consider the great proposition. You can see these trays and sets in our window display. The great house for Crockery. P. Stephens Proprietress. —Advt.