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Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1933, Page 4

To-day marks the anniversary of Queen Mary’s birthday. Flags are flying in honour of the event tho public buildings.

The Anglican Service at Koiternngi next Sunday will be Holy Communion at 10 o’clock: and at Kokatahi, Holy Communion at 11.30.

Mr F. Bade is now showing a fine range of blankets, mbits etc., of extra good quality which is _ust what is needed these cold nights.

A witness giving evidence in the Supreme Court in Wellington last week concerning a visit he made to a beauty salon said he had never been in a beauty parlour before and probably would never go in one again. “I did not go there fer treatment,” lie added, turning to counsel. “For some of us there is not much suggested Mr Justice Ostler, philosophically. “For others there is not much hope.”

Three years ago on Sunday last tho Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes was elected leader of the United Party, in succession to Sir Joseph Ward, who had resigned on account of ill-liealth. The selection carried with it the Prime Ministership, an office Mr Forbes officiary assumed a week later, on May 28, 1930. Mr Forbes now en route to London on his second official mission there as Prime Minister accordingly passed the anniversary at sea Over hall his period in office has been served ns head of the Coalition Government which was formed in September 1931. ,

Preparations for the annual social dance of th? Hokitika Bowling Club were advanced a stage yesterday afternoon when a meeting of lady supporters was held to finalise'arrangements for the supper, one of the features of these popular gatherings. In capable hands patrons are assured cf a .plentiful supply of edibles and every attention. With a good floor, end music by the (Black Hand Orchestra, everything points to, this year’s gathering proving equally as successful as last- year, when there was a record success. Being on the eve of the holiday should assure another very large (attendance.

The tremendous increase in the number of rabbits in the Ashburton County was causing a great deal of concern, and there was no doubt that unless concerted action was taken by the farmers the position would become serious said the annual report, presented at tth% meeting of the Ashburton County Council., The council was not legally ■empowered to expend money in the manufacture or purchase of rabbit poison. If the Department of Agriculture would not act, in the way of stocking and se’ling poison, the Farmers’ Union ought to take the matter in hand and organise an active campaign.

Applications by accused persons in the Police Court to have the publication of their names suppressed are fre. quently made, but it is only in a case where there are exceptional circumstances that the presiding magistrate makes the 'desired order. It the Auckland. Police Court, Mr. F K. Hunt, S.M., had two such requests made to him. He declined both, saying he did net s;e any particular reason why the names of the accused should not be made public. “You may as well shut the doors of this Court and everything else,” lie added.

Rumours that New Zealand funds were accumulating in London to an extent sufficient to embarrass the Government in the maintenance of th" exchange rata were discussed with the lit. Hon. J. G. Cates, Minister for Financ6 ) states the “Chrishchurch Press.” Mr Coates denied that there was any immediate prospect of the exchange being lowered. “Such rumours gi.'e them a positive denial,” said Mr Coates. “So long as commodity price levels remain as at present there can be no alteration in the rate of exchange.”-

Information is wanted of the children of Thomas Smith, who died at Hokitika on 14th. July, 1891. .

An unusual incident happened on the sea. beach this afternoon. A hall wa.s thrown into the sea for a <!og to recover, when a seagull swooped down on it and carried it well out to sea where it- was drooped into the sea, too far cut to he recovered.

Look out for Schroder’s liquidate special bargains to-morrow morning. Attend early and secure some of the special values, enumerated in another column, before they are snapped up. Prices are cut far below cost to ensure a cleavance-

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen will be held°at the Soldiers’ Hall tonight at 7.30 o’clock to make a era eg - ments for the benefit ball of the .Racing Club. A feature at the function-,will be the presentation of debutantes and those desiring to be presented are invited to send in their name s .

Yesterday Lord Bledisloo sent the following message bo the Queen on the occasion of her birthday: “The Government and people of New Zealand, with whom Lady Bledisloe and I desire to associate ourselves, respectfully tender to : Your Majesty, warm congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of Your Majesty’s birthday.’’ r