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Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1934, Page 4

2/6 in the £ off all furnishings for two weeks only at Bade’s.—Advt.

Entries for all events in connection with the Christmas meeting -of the Westland Peeing Chib, close to-mow.-ow at 8-30 o'clock.

During the night a water pipe burst in Revel! Street near the corner of Stafford Street, but repairs were effected as soon as possible after the break was notified.

Good progress is being made with the -erection -of the ci-mp .at Milltovn in connection with the starting of the Humphreys race works. About a dozen men a.re engaged erecting tent acconi-m-o-datipn, ■ store and tool ,shcd- s . The road into Millt-own has been improved by the County Council.

Aren’s neg shirts, collar to match from 2/11; striped poplins, collar to match, sizes four Cecil to seventeen. Jubilee price 4/11 each or two for 8/0. Tlie Bristol, Revel! Street.—Advt. Sincerity suits made to vour individual measurmonts and -requirements; Christinas delivery guaranteed. W. H. Stopforth, Mercer.—Advt

Captain Mercer is to start the South West kind air-m nil service to Bruce Bay, Han st and Okurn, on Monday, December 31. The mail ’will leave hei'o at 8.30, and the mail plane will reach Okurn about 11 n.m, The return trip will be commenced at 1 p.m.. anj after touching at Hand and Biv.ce Bay lauding grounds, will arrive here about 3,15 p.m. Although the mail contra-rt Js. fur ca- Lift nightly service, every alternate .Monday, it is likely it will be -arranged for a regular weekly mail. The usual penny postage i.s to bo the charge, so that it will be the cheapest air mail service in tlie world, it being customary elsewhere ( l 0 .add a 'surcharge for (ho -air services. Mr Md'cer inaugurates the service oil the filial d'y of tlie Jubilee assemblage at Hokitika. »*ul it is likely -sonic special, mark •of commemoration will be made. At the time of file return of the plane from the south, the noi'inl dimply w’ll be in progress, and the occasion could be very fittingly marked by a formation 'flight of the assembled planes meeting and escorting the -pioneer mail p’aiic back to the Hokitika aerodrome. The iimugnrrJion of the service will be (an especial boon to the southern settlers who over the veers luyvo li-d to put up patiently with a fortnightly pack-horse mail service. The change over institutes a new o>'der which will be- a boon t-0 the south and a factor in its more rapid advancement.

Men ! Let us assist you in selecting your Xmas suit. Hundreds of now materials in smart designs to choose from. “The Bristol, Revel! 'Street.—Advt.

6 feet floor coverings in all the latest shades and designs 4/11 to 9/6 yard, less 2/6 in C discount for cash at (hide’s—Advt.

Avail yourselves of our John (sincerity suit offer. Measured and delivered for Christmas, Hundreds of new materials to choose from. IV. H. Rtopforth, Mercer.—Advt.

Ecru lace trimmed scanties in nonladder eelano.se fabric can he obtained at Schroder’s. These are a particular good cut ami perfect lit, and can he had in the new pastel shades.—Advt.

27 inch" fancy coir matting.2/3 yard 30 inch 2/0 at Bacle’s.—Advfc. The To Arolia sailed’ for Wellington this morning at 9 'o’clock. On arrival she loads for Hokitika, leaving Wellington on Friday at noon. On the bowling green last evening in a game for the feathers, the challengers, Messrs Collett and King 27, defeated the holders, Messrs Say well and Cooper, 17. The final night for the season of the Upturned Soldiers’ euchre tournaments will be held to-night in the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock when the winner of the November aggregate will be announced. -Mr J. J. Busch, the newly-appointed iJjmmercial pilot of the Canterbury Aero Club, Hew to the West Coast yesterday, landing at Hokitika. He wont on from Hokitika to Haast. with a passenger. Mr. A. M. Pudge,» optician will be in Hokitika on Friday next. Appointments may l-.o made at Mr H. hi. Couison’s.—Advt. With the continuation of the presentspell of warm weather there is every reason for residents to conserve the water supply, and to avoid wastage in any manner to preserve sufficient presure in the event of it being needed for fire fighting purposes. An examination of the reservoir this morning revealed a depth of six inches. Christmas gift selection is made ■easy at Stephens’ Economical Crockery Store. Inspect our display of fancy gr.-cds, Christmas novelties, toys' and crockery. Our prices are ti.'O io we st possib le. -— A d vt. Squadron-Leader McGregor and Mr K. Walker, the Centenary air race fliers, who are touring. New Zealand, left .Blenheim at 9 o’c.ock this moriiing and arrived at Hokitika at 11 o’clock. Upon their arrival they were accorded a civic welcome at the ground wlieie a small number of residents had assembled, and gave the visitors a warm welcome. As the plane cani e with a rush low down over the town, right on time, there was a rush out from the houses to view the fliers, who went direct to the aerodrome, circled and came to rest very quickly.

To commemorate the silver jubilee of !:i.s Majesty the King’s accession to the throne, a. special series of postage stamps cf the denominations of Mild and 6d are to be issued by the .\eiv Zealand Postal Department. These stamps will be placed on sale for 'approximately one month from Accession Day, May 6, 1935, and during that period, will replace temporarily the corresponding values i u the series then current. It has also been decided by the Government to issue a new series of air-mail stamps of the denominations of Id, 3d and 6d. Some little time will elapse; however before the new stamps are placed on sale.

On her recent trip from Bluff to Westport (says the “Southland Times”) the Government- steamer Matai touched at a rocky islet off Cascade Point where a seal rookery was located. Only once in 20 trips can a landing be effected at this islet, so the passengers were fortunate .in obtaining an intimate glimpse of that increasingly rare and interesting ureature, the fur seat. There were fully 200 seals on the rocks —a fact which, in view of the fear that they were rapidly becoming extinct, was most gratifying. Some were fierce old men. others were anxious mothers, others again were youngsters. The elderly males were apt to he aggressive. particularly if they sensed they were being cornered. The agilty of tile'seals, both on the rocks' and in the water, was astonishing, particularly when their weight was considered The visit to the rookery proved both entertaining and instructive. ‘Fur. seals, it may be mentioned, are protected-

Schroder's have just opened a very ' •mnlete selection of exclusive lvats, in all the wanted shades, and a satisfactory choice can .bo readily made. —Aclvfc.