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Hokitika Guardian, 19 February 1935, Page 4

A notice from the members of The Webb family appears in tins issue. A return match between St. Mary’s and St Oolumba Tennis Clulis was played at Hokitika during the weekend and was won b.v the visitors by 15 sets (107 games) to 5 sets (71 games). At the Greyinouth showgrounds on Saturday at 1 p.m. the National Mortgage will offer a consignment of one shear Southdown and Romney rams, on account of Mr Alan Grant of Walnut to. A representative cricket match between West Coast and Ashburton is to he played at A-hburton on March Hi and IS. The Hokitika and Reefton sub-Assoointions are to he asked to nominate players to practise at Greymouth with a view to inclusion in the Coast team. At the Jubilee Tennis Club courts last evening, the combined doubles handicap competition was concluded. Interest in the competition was keen and quite a gallery witnessed tlie final between Mis s A, Mclntosh and C. Mori ison ant 1 Miss Knight and C. 0. Hailwood. A well deserved and popular win was gained by the former pair, and at the conclusion of the game trophies were presented.

There was a change in the weather last night. After a very hot day, the sky clouded up and about midnight light rain began to fall, gradually getting heavier apt! continuing steadily. There was a decidedly cooler atmosphere. The rain will be very welcome after the long dry spell experienced. As the morning wore on tlie rain increased in quantity,, there being a regular downpour about 10 a.m. which filled up the water channels to overflowing.

Three cottages and a hut were (lest roved at Waiuta, on Sunday afternoon, when the spread of a bush fiie leached them at about four o’clock. Mr P. McEwin manager of the Blackwater mine, and Messrs F. Marshall, and W. Ellery lost their homes, and all the contents. The battery at the mine was threatened, and it was only the splendid efforts of about one hundred men, that saved it from the. Haines. The viaduct to the battery was destroyed, and the flames roared to’within twenty yards of the magazine before they could he checked.

Greymouth’s new theatre, the Regent, which has been built on the site of the former business premises ot 1). McLean and Co. is to he opened on Wednesday evening. The theatre has been built on the t cry latest lines, and is a very fine building. The seating accommodation is most comfortable, while the utmost cam has been taken to ensure coolness in summer and warmth in winter. The inside decorations are very ornate, and it is stated that the theatie is the equal for comfort and appearance of any in New, Zealand. It has a very large stage some 66 x 33 lect, with plenty of accommodation for artists and will seat almost 900 persons, 'l’lie floor rises gradually from the stage to tlq. de luxe seating, which is some eight feet higher and the seating runs up from this special position well up, in a gradual rise enabling patrons a perfect view from every scat.

At the Magistrate's Court, Greymouth yesterday, before Mr W. Morgan S.M., tiie licensee of the Central Hotel, Patrick Keating, was charged with aiding and abetting the offence of men found on the promises, alter hours, on January 27. lie pleaded guilty and was fined £2 and costs. Walter Everett Roberts, license,. of the Gilmer Hotel, charged with unlawfully opening, exposing, and selling liquor after hours, on January 2b. Jessie Roberts, wife of the licensee, charged with unlawfully supplying liquor after hours on January 2b, pleaded guilty, and were each fined L‘2 and costs. A .Nelson Creek butcher, William Fisher, on a charge of failing to keep the premises clean, was lined £2 with costs 12/-, and on another charge, that of failing to carry out the instructions of the Medical Officer, within the specified time, he was fined £l, with 12/- costs. There’s a subtle difference in the flavour of sauces and pickles made with Sharfand’s Vinegar. It’s full piquant flavour makes the sauce of pickle. In <u- hulk. All Stores. —Advt. Buy a fid tube of Fairy Dye instead *f buying new curtains.—Advt. The perfect suntan —A liberal application of Tankist plus a little exposure to tba ultra-violet rays of the sun, quickly produces a rich brown suntan. Get a tube of Tankist to-day! All Chemists—Advt.

There lias liooii no sign of the body of Mr William Reid. the victim of Saturday’s beach tragedy though a search of the lieacli is being made. With the olijoet of preserving as far as possible the native hush and bird life of Westland, a committee has been formed by the (treymouth branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association, and the co-operation of the Westland Progress League is to he sought in its undertakings. The following wire lias just been received by the social secretary of the local Fire Brigade.:—“Special weather report says cooler conditions for dance to-morrow night. -Musicans in orchestra in great form for Inst appearance in Hokitika. Several earloads coming from Greymouth. Oherrio, Yours, still smiling. Ces. Williams.”

A detailed outl ne of. the princinles embodied in “Order Out of Chaos!” published by the national executive of die New Zealand Educational Institute was given by J. L. Menzies to a meeting of the Westland branch of the Institute (A precis of this pamphlet appeared in this paper last week.) After a general discussion, the following motion was carried :—“That, after considering the Executive’s pamphlet “Order Out of Chaos,” this Branch of the Now Zealand Educational Institute endorses jtlie opinion of t}he Executive that an overhaul of education system of New Zealand is imperative, and maintain that steps should he taken to give effect to the National Expenditure Commission’s major educational recommendation, viz., the creation of a National Board of Education which should have full control of educational administration, and bo directly responsible to Parliament.” Those who really appreciate a pure, piquant, full-flavoured vinegar should always ask for Sharlanc’s Vinegar. Sold in bott'le or hulk at all stores.—Advt.