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Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1934, Page 4

27 inch fancy coir matting 2/3 yard 36 inch 2/9 at Bade’s Advti

A conoert and ball in aid of the funds of the Boss State School will be held in the Totara Hall on Tuesday December 18.

, Entries- for the Christmas sports are closing. For the chief events the enti ies close to-morrow with the sot-rotai 1 - ies, Messrs McCabe and Adamson.

Messrs M. Houston ar<d Co. draw special attention to their important sale of high class furniture and effects, comprising the 'v hole of th e well furnished homo of Air 11. Horn, who is shortly leaving for Baratonga. A full list of the offering appears on our front page today. The sale takes place to-morrow afternoon.

Christmas gifts in galore at Schroder and Co.’s too numerous to particularise. An early inspection is invited. Also new frocks and further supply of Assam swagger suits to hand at any a t Schroder and Co.— Advt.

For gifts—practical in use and practical in prices, choose at Addisons. Gift brassware, crystal vases -and sweet dishes, gift boxes of soap and scent, Talc powders, perfumes, Cutox gift, sets,' shopping lists, bridge scorers, powder compacts, calendars, leather shopping bags with zip fastener handbags, handkerchiefs etc., etc. Do call and buy or reserve your gifts. Advt

The river at the wharf appears to bo getting shallower day by day. At low water last evening there was hardly a loot of water in places, and the dry shingle was exposed to within a few feet. It would appear that if no improvement occurs, the draught of vessels using the port will he limited to the amount of rise and jail of the tides, or even less, a feature would have a very unsatisfactory effect on the amount of shipping to come to the port. As it is every vessel while loading is a fixture on the hard, as the tide runs out, and no movements can be made except at the top of the tide.

'Schroder’s have just opened a very •mnlete selection of exclusive hats, in all the wanted shades, and a satisfactory choice can be readily made. —-Advt,.

A practice shoot of the Hokitika Skeet Club will be held on tne racecourses on December 16th at 2 p.m. Ail interested are invited to attend.—Advt.

Just opened out the much inquired for hats only (a limited number—so please call early before they are sold at Schroder’s.—Advt.

Men! We expect to be rushed with late orders for Christmas suits on Saturday, December 15. Do not wait for that rush, step in during th e week and be measured. We guarantee to fit and deliver" for Christinas. W. H. Stopforth, Iteveil St.—Advt.

Mr J. Collis of Reef ton, while engaged in tipping a lorry on Friday, when turning the handle of the tip the handle slipped and struck Mr Collis in the face, breaking hi s top teeth and loosening his lower ones.

A wound on the mouth required several stitches.

A general meeting of those helping with the Jubilee will be held at the County Chambers to-morrow evening at 7.60 o’clock, and a meeting of the ladies in connection with the pioneers’ entertainment will he held at the Soldiers’ Hall at 3 o’clock on Thursday afternoon.

There was a very welcome fall of rain this morning at, Ross where the water supply was becoming precariously low. Here the supply is used for lighting as well as domestic purposes, but, owing to th e shortage resulting fiom the the dry spell, it has been reserved for some little time for domestic purposes only, other forms of light being utilised.

Men 1 In our change of advertisement we offer you a ‘‘last minute suit service”. This service provides for suits-to-measure to' be delivered to our store on Christmas Eve, providing we receive your order before 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 15. For suit service and satisfaction, try W. H. Stopforth, gent’s outfitter.—Advt.

Tliere has been much comment locally and round th e district af tb e heavy rainfall that took place yesterday morning early and continued till 7 o’clock, at Hokitika, while all round the district there was practically no rain, within quite a short distance. The downpour in the town was a very steady one, and at 7 o’clock the water tables were full to overflowing. '

The sunshine record of last week over 76 hours one of the highest recorded for many months, and there appears to be every possibility that the present week will also show a substantial record. In spite ,of the rain of the early morning, yesterday was again very hot, but it became cool after sundown and there was a perfect clear night, /a light rain fell in the early morning.

There has been a marked increase in the goods traffic on the Ross railway lin e during the past weeks, the volume being tbe highest for some considerable time, due chiefly to the quantities of timber being brought north. The increase has been maintained, and the Railway Department have found it necessary to employ a larger engine on this route.

Christmas gift selection is made easy at Stephens’ Economical Crockery Store. Inspect ouir display of fancy goods, Christmas novelties, toys and crockery. Our- prices • are the lowest possible.—Advt.

Men’s neg shirts, collar to match from 2/11; striped poplins, collar to match, sizes fourrben to seventeen, Jubilee price 4/11 each or two for 8/6. Th e Bristol, Bevell Street.—Advt.