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Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1933, Page 4

The All Saints’ Young Men’s Club will hold their weekly dance in All Saints’ Hall on Saturday night. Competition dance, Boston two-step. Advt

The Gael has done a smart week’s work. Arriving here on Monday evening with cargo she sailed on Tuesday, and arrived back this morning, having in the meantime worked Nelson, Motueka, and Terakohe.

Ati advertisement appears in .anot-'ier column inviting school girls, wishing to take part in the Musical Extravaganza to he staged under the auspices ,of the Plunke; Society, to meet Mr W, hints, the producer, at the Town Hall at 4 o’clock next .Monday. There will be no night rehearsals, and wardrobe will he supplied free of charge. The work of singing, dancing and stage calisthenics, will help materially from a physical point of view.

Ragwort plants in the Pirongia (Auckland) district seem to be effected by a- tiny grub, and hopes are entertained that it will result in their destruction. A resident of the district reported a. large clump of ragwort, approaching the flowering stage, growing on -the racecourse, reserve at Pirongia, was noticed to be wilting. Inspection showed that each plant bore a host of .very ma'ny tiny grubs, all voraciously engaged in destroying the leaves. Samples of the grub ar.ei being sent to the Department of Agriculture for identification.

“I was very glad to hear you people sing the National Anthem prettify and so accurately,” said the Gover-nor-General, Lord Bledisloe, when adressing the school children at Cheviot. There were few in the Dominion who have'heard the National Anthem sung so oftem as their Excellencies, Lord' Bledisloe continued. Many times he and her Excellency had heard it sung out of tune, out of time, rtnd often very nervously. At Cheviot it had been sung in good time, in tune, and with confidence, as though the ctuldi-en really believed thut they hud a great King and a great man ruling them. “You have not only a great monarch , but one who has set a brilliant example to the Empire. Nor is there a woman, who has set a ntbler example to the women of the British race than her Majesty the Queen.”

While engaged in cutting the “toe ' from Cobden quarry, in preparation for the next beg shot, an Wednesday, the workmen come upon a tunnel, which led to a very large natural cave, eighty feet in length, thirty-five feet high and twenty-eight feel wide. The floor of the cave is covered with mud to a depth of about five of six feet and when it is considered safe, men will be put on to uncover the floor. From this deposit it is considered that ac times a lot of water has come down into the cave, probably when it is raining. At present one end of the cave is blocked by rock, and it may even extend further than is at present noticeable. The Assistant Engineer (Mr D. C. Milne) considers that it is fortunate that the cave was discovered before the nex’t big blast, as being right behind one of the chambers, the shot would spend its force in the cave and would thus be a failure from the point of view of bringing down a large quantity of rock for use on the harbour works. The tunnel entrance will be blocked for several days by the work in progess, but then it will be more accessible. There is a danger in the cave at present from flakes of rock that are continually falling.

Orderly officer —Any complaints men? None sir, was the reply. Bade’s made-to-measure suits fit perfectly and are low priced too; we recommend them. Order your Xma*s suit now at Bade’s.—Advt.

Doping the stomach can’t oure a cold in the head. That’s illogical. For such an ailment you need the com-mon-sense scientific remedy “Nazol.” Treats it at the points of infection. Gives prompt relief. 60 doses for Is <>d 120 drt*«s for 2» fid. — Advt

The next time you are out shopping step in at 'Schroder and (Jo. and view the latest designs in linoleums that We have on hand for the Christmas trade—for which there is alway a great demand, call early.—-Ajdvt.

Sincerity suits are built up to a quality standard, not down to a low price. Make your next suit a Sincerity and be satisfied. W. H. Stop forth Advt. Men! don’t let prices trip you! quality and style are pre-eminently important. There’s no better suit in New Zealand than Sincerity. Order your Xmas suit to-day. W. H. Stopforth Advt.

The usual service will he conducted i„ the Kokatahi Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 2.30 p.m.

A request for settlement of all outstanding accounts is made in this issue by W. H. Stopfortli.

Plain, white with black facings is the latest .in womjan’Si bathing costume®, ‘‘The Bristol”—Advt|.

Mr J. Burt-Flynn, lion, secretary of the J. B. Renton memorial fund, states a good many donations are coming to hand. Further donations may be left at the office of the Westland Dairy Factory Coy.

John Sincerity advises all suit orders by us up to Saturday, December 8, will be delivered for Christmas. Order your Sincerity suit before the. above date, and join the ranks of the well dressed. W. H. Stopforth, mercer.—Advt.

Tile by-election at Ross on Wednesday to fill the vacancy on the Ross Borough Council, caused by the retirement of Mr P. Douglas, resulted in the election of Mr E. D. Davis, with 98 votes against Mr R,. J. Scott who secured 76 votes.

An appeal for financial assistance on behalf of the Hokitika Surf Club is being made to> the public during the next few days, and in view of the valuable work which tile club, is under* taking it is hoped that the response will be liberal. The club , will be represented by Mr W. Haybittle in its appeal,—Advt.

The Bristol has just landed new stock of Women’s all wool bathing costumes, inspection invited.—Advt.

Messrs Ballantyne . and Co., .of Christchurch notify on page seven of this issue, that they have arranged to show in .Greymouth from Monday December 4to 9. A representative display of their smart summer fashions and a choice selection of goods specially suitable for Christmas gifts.

Just opened out for the Christmas trade, a beautiful range of rayon silk, white felt and pan dan hats, sporting pullovers, tennis socks, scarves, frocks and blouses at Schroder and Co., for which we are enjoying a great demand. An early inspection is inevitable- — Advt.

’Old Frocks made new —thanks to Fairy Dyes—6d tube.—Advt.