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Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1932, Page 4

Xmas hams for ladies and gents at the R.S.A. euchre in the Soldiers’ Hall, on Tuesday night. Messrs M. Houston and Go. notify entries for their stock sale at Wataron sale yards on Thursday, 27th, October.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of train arrangements in connection with the Trotting Meeting at flreymouth on 22nd. and 24th. October, “Turned Up.’’ Leave of absence; was granted Mr ’). J. Evans until December 31, on account, rf ill-health by the- Hokitika Mor .ugli Council last evening, and it was decided to write to him com eying t'm (duneil’r sy-nathy an,] expressed 'dr liis speedy recov ry.

Whitebaiters please note, Patmsoc’s have opened further supplies of the -lOin. whitebait net at Is Od y.a l l and the heavy donbl mesh at 2s do, im t ! >e disappointed this time.—Auvi. Grey hair g ne! Rachel Hair Tonic revitalises hair roots, bringing back original coF’U'. 3s 6d W. b. W 1 chemist.—Advt.

Call and see our new carpet squares, linoleums, etc. Prices and values will surprise and please you at Frank Bade’s. “Turned Up.”

Bought at a big discount a large range of bordered supper cloths, assorted sizes and borders (traveller’s samples) slightly soiled. Your opportunity to buy the latest in supper cloths at ridiculously low prices for cash.—Frank Bade.

While proceeding along the Coastal Read to Wtstpoi t on Thursday afternoon, a motor lorry, owned by Alessis Stewart and Hr.llSvveli, Nelson, ran off the road at the top of Mabel’s Hay h 11. Thick foliage savedj the lorry from faliii'g some hundreds of feet, and it was drawn back to the road by a oieak-dowu lorry. Neither of the two occupants.

Grant. "Xmas Luchre Tournament. Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, October 18th at 8 o’clock. Ist and 2nd prizes for ladies, a Xmas ham, Ist and 2nd prizes for gents, a Xmas ham. Admission 2/-. —Advt.

“It is freely stated in this class of case that the Lower C,ourt must put itelf in the- place of the jury,” said Mr J. H. Salmon, S. M., in delivering judgement in a theft case at the Wanganui Magistrate’s Court. “That’is quite true, hut it dors not follow that I wo aid arrive at the same conclusion ns a jury would. A jury of twelve citizens • o matter who they may be, ir.not p.lwuva so competent at weighing evidence'as a single person who is mere expert. It is a falsa policy to say that on the e idence a jury would not convict. 1 must be faithful to pay oath of oflre and arrive at mv ow n conclusions,”

Commencing on Tuesday evening next the Returned Soldiers’ Association will run a series of seven Xijn.s ouchre tournaments. The prizes will consist of Xmas hams, 2 for ladies and 2 for gents. There will also he an aggregate prize of a ham for both the lady ana gent gaining the most number of points during the seven nights, but who have not won a ham during the series.

The fire bells rang out an alarm of fire yesterday afternoon at 5.45 o’clock, ' outbreak being in a shed bdo-nci o Mr L. Gooch adjoining his store at ' corner of Sale a nd Stafford streets. *lhe cause of the outbreak was from rubbish heap fire spreading to an adjoining shed, which caught alight. The end wes charred and a couple of rafters, but the whole damage wav of a nominal character. The Sued contained a loaded lorry minus one of its wheels, and the fire was within a few feet of. the fore part when discovered. A fewi buckets of water at once got it under control. The Fire Brigade motor engine was soon on the scene, but the services of the Brigade were not required. A large crowd soon gathered in the vicinity for a few minutes.

“That tile life of the New Zealand Parliament should be extended to four years,” was tine subject of a debate between St. Mary's Club (Hokitika!, and St, Columba (Greymouth), in the former’s rooms last evening. The Hokitika team took the affirmative, and won the debate by the- narrow margin of four points. The personnel of the teams and the individual marks scored were as follows: —St. Mary s I). Kempton (leader) 88 points, J. Hutchison 77, J. Stuart 70. T. Donovan 78. Total 310.. St. Columba— M. Kelly (leader), 89 points, I. MeTlroy 74, P. Blanchfield 75, L. Philkps 77. * Total 315, At the conclusion of the debate supper was served and a dance held. Mr G. Wormington was the judge of the debate.

At a sitting of the Magistrate s Court at Greymouth yesterday, before Mr W. Mcldrum, S, M„ Henry George Cowan, single, aged 23 years, described as a labourer, was charged with the theft, at Dunedin, on September if of an overcoat, a sca f and a pair of gloves, valued at £5, the property of George McCToa Sal monel. Accused pleaded guilty, and elected to be dealt with summarily. Detective-Ser-geant T. E. Holmes'said the circumstances were that calmond, who was a solicitor at Dunedin left his coat, with the scarf and gloves in the pocket, on a peg in the rooms of the Y,M,Q,A,, at Du net} Ml- Hp returned later and found them missing. The coat was traced to the rooms occupied by the accused, but the scarf arid gloves, valued at £l. were missing from the pocket. Ti e accused had stated that lie was a labourer by occupation, pud came to New Zealand about six yearn ago from Australia. lie had no previous ecnvlcti ms, The accused was prepared to register as unemployed at Greymouth, and go to camp, fn reply to the 53!,, the DetectiveSergeant said the' <O-1 bad been sewn up at the bottom, but would bo all tight when the stitches were removed, “in view' of the fact that there was nothing known against you previously,” said the i'.M., “I have do itled to give you a chance. You will be convicted and o'tiered to come ip) fur sentence, if called upon within twelve months, and order to pay Cl, the value of the scarf and gloves,” An order was made for the return of the coat to the owner. Fourteen days were allowed accused to make pav...Cllt. Claude Ring, portrait photographer ol Christchurch, ’ will be at Inkster’s Studio, Greymouth, from Tuesday, October 18th, to Monday 24th. Take tliis opportunity of bavin j your portrait made by a well-known city photographer. Appointments may be made for Labour Day-—Advt.

Points for the seven nights’ aggregate at the Soldiers’ Euchre count horn next Tuesday night. Beautiful and inexpensive satin cushions in old gold, saxe, vieux rose ana black opened to-day at Addision’s.—Advt. Mes rs IT. Matson and Co. Christchurch, no.ify their annual bull sale will be bold at Tattersalls, Clir.stcliurch, on Saturday, November 12th., at 9.30 a.in.

Do you make your own frocks and cc.tcs, it so, s c.,n show you wliai you Wi.iio. Jbeauti.ul vones, ait ».L/.vS, georgettes, uoiiraicu, a-.d ail coctou uius-s goods. Flecked Manuel wool crepe de clune, cuttings and b.uzer cloths. Call and inspect today.—Advt,

“Recently I met a man in Auckland who compLunad io me that he could not get a type of salesman that he i cully required,” remarked Captain Rush worth, M.P., wlii-n speaking at the Opera House at Wanganui this week. “On oiiqu.ring what class of a livan he wanted 1 received the reply: ‘One who can sell a mouth organ to a man with no arms, who liattii music, and wlio lives in Dunedin.’ ”

r Struck broadside on as it came on to the intersection of Oilivier’s Road and Cashel Street, Christchurch, on Friday, a. five seater tourer was thrown over on its side and turned over twice, it is said belore coming to rest. A five-year-old boy, Ivan Ollivier, of 83, Mace’s Road, Burwood, who was an occupant of the car received head injuries and suffered shock. He was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital. bhs condition is not serious. The cars were badly damaged, but none of the other occupants suffered serious injury.

Appreciation of the visit paid recently to trie West Coast by the Wellington B Rugby team, with its manager, ?I x* ,J. R. Prendville, vas expressed in a letter received by the Wellington Rugby Union from Mr Alan Adams, president- of the West Coast Rugby Union. The manager’s report was lead and Mr Prencleville remarked that it had been a wonderful trip, .and that the team had been treated with splendid hospitality. “I wish to express to you and the members of your union,” wrote Mr Adams, ‘‘my union’s appreciation of your action in sending a Wellington team to the West Coast. Tue team was a splendid on, with many of Welnext season’s representatives in it, and off the field as well as on wan truly representative of the bust type of Rugby Union player, and a i-red t- to your uri:n. All will be welcome to the Coast at any time.” A letter of thanks for the visit was received, also from the secretary, Mr Craddock, of the Buller Rugby Football Union. It was hoped, he said, that the ti’ip would be the forerunner of more frequent visits of teams from Wellington, Mr G. Jackson made a presentation to Mr Prencleville on behalf of the team as a token of its appreciation of his work as manager.

The latest in Coir matting, oval mats, hearth rugs, curtains and cretonne to hand at Schroder and. Co. —Advt. Fine selections of the latest in cezarine, summer breeze, and voiles are now showing at Schroder and 1 Co. ; a' ,so 11 b*' v choice silk lamp shades in octagon shape and sunset colourings.—Advt. Prematurely grey hair! Use Rachel Hair Tonic, which revitalises hair roots and V'.'stores original colour. W. E. Wi’-liams, chemist. —Advt.