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Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1935, Page 4

Snips in golf clubs and golf hags, Prices down to cost at Yarralls.

A meeting of the committee of the farewell ball to Ron. King will be hell at Kellers’ looms on Thursday, July 11, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Business to final ise all arrangements for. the ball Advt.

- For the Lyttelton Bye-election there are four, candidates —Messrs M. E. Lyons '(Government), T. H. Me Combs (Labour), E. L. Hills (independent Labour) and G. S. Hamilton, of Hapuku (Opposition). The main roll for the by-election contains 1>077 names and the supplementary roll 1,585, making a total of 13,662, compared with 13.712 in 1033. The supplementary rolls prepared for the General Election and the previous by-election have been incorporated in the new roll.

Schroder and Co’s winter sale will start this Thursday. The figures quoted here do not adequately convey values. Therefore come and see ior yourself, ami you will realise (that Schroder’s value is the best. —Advt.

Th estimated populations of the cities and towns of the Dominion as at April I last and inclusive of Maoris are published in the latest Abstract, of Statistics They include—Auckland 223/200; Wellington, 148,100; Christchurch, 132,200; Dunedin, 89,100; Wanganui, 27,700; Invercargill, 25,200; Palmerston North, 24/2CO; Napier, 19,300; Timaru, 18,300, New Plymouth 10,200; Hamilton, 18,900; Hastings, 17,000; Gisborne, 10,000; Nelson 13,200; Mnstcrton, 8,950; Whangarei, 8000; Greymuth, 7750; Oamaru, 7700: Ashburton. 5580; Blenheim, 5380; Rotorua, 5250; Hawera, 4780; Thames. 4700; Dannevirke, 4620; Feilding, 4550; Gore, 4400; Westport. 4090.

Seddon Shield, West Coast v. Marlborough, at Blenheim, August 3. Newmans’ Motors Ltd., cars will leave Hokitika on Friday, August 2, at 8 a.m.,jthe return leaving Blenheim on Sunday morning, August 4. Intending passengers please ring phone 171— Advt.

Gillespies Beach l«st dredging return was 37ozs for 102 hours’ work. Entries for the forthcoming Poultry Chili’s Show on July 26 and 27 does with the secretary (Mr T. Lynch), next Saturday, July 13. A meeting of the local suppliers and shareholders of the X.Z. Co-operative Pig Marketing Association, will he lioid the Public Hail, Koiterangi, on Thursday, July 11 at 8 p.in. —Advt. A final reminder is given of the play “Third Time Lucky” to be presented by the Hokitika Dramatic Club in the Kokatahi Public Hall to-night when a bumper liou.se should greet the production and an excellent evening’s entertainment assured. To rush out our stock, we are determined to mark down nearly all goods below cost, and even half-cost price. At Schroder’s winter sale all goods must be for cash, and no approbation. Shop early at this sale is our advice.— Advt. A Justice of the Peace, if lie happens to be well known, ig required to sign many documents. At a meeting of the council of the Justices of the Peace Association in Christchurch, a letter from a Justice of the Peace stated that during his 11 years in office he had signed no less than 15,327 documents.

The children’s plain and fancy dress party organised by the Methodist Queen Carnival Committee to he held in All Saints’ Hall on Saturday afternoon promises to he one of the most successful yet held in Hokitika. Mesdames Lavcock, Perry, Mclntyre and Diedriclis have kindly consented to act as judges of the costumes. Numerous prizes have been donated and a sumptuous afternoon tea will he proivded. Grand march, at 3 p.m. Games, musical items qnd fun galore by Monkey Man and Peanut King. Admission, children 6d, adults 1/-. —Advt.

The Hokitika Fire Board met on Monday evening where there were present Messrs W. Braddori, S. J. Preston, N. D. Bowman syid G. A. Iv. Williams. The Superintendent (Mr J. J. Mclntosh) reported there had been only one alarm since last, meeting, and a good save had been effected. A motion was passed expressing appreciation of the services of Mr Iv. B. Bain while representing the insurance companies on the Board. The Superintendent recommended the establishment of a new. fire station, the matter being left in abeyance A motion of sympathy was - passed with the relatives of the late Mr G. Dnvidsmi, a former prominent member of the Fire Brigade.

Listen to , the wrestling bouts between the celebrated wrestlers touring N.Z. “Courtenay” Radio gives you perfect tone, and every satisfaction.— Advt; Through the generosity of aviation enthusiasts in providing a loan of £soo', th«* West Coast Aero Club now finds itself able to purchase from the Wellington Aero Club a Gipsy Moth plane to replace the machine which was recently destroyed at Waiho. The. machinewhich is due to arrive to-day is two years old, and is still good for at least another two years Hying. The loss oi the first plane, which had been secured from the New Zcalond Government, meant a direct loss of £9OO to the West Coast Aero Club, besides flying revenue, and as a consequence of the Govemmcn not seeing its way clear to give to the Coast Club a measure of assistance similar to that given to other clubs, the only way in which the club could continue training was by the purchase of another machine.

Well, the wheelbarrow “derby” was held last evening and was “easy money” for the man in Uni shafts. Could

lie wheel the barrow ami occupant Horn the Town Clock to Ivanieri in less than two hours? That was the much-debated question yesterday. Some said “yes,” and some said “no,” but the “ayes” had it and the distance wa s covered in less than the hour! There was a large crowd out to see the start last evening. The barrow, of ordinary size, was pushed by D- Chisholm, while ASpence was the ipassenger. Good time was made throughout, and the final straight was taken at the double. Considerable interest was taken along the route where a number followed the pair. A number of halts were made on the way, and the hill before the township provided the only ’‘heavy” going. A challenge for a wheelbarrow race from Hokitika to Greymonth has been issued by two Greymonth businessmen, Messrs Cecil Leopold, 'grocer, and Jock Warren, ear upholsterer, of Tninui Street. Mr Leopold 714 stone) has contracted to mush the harrow containing Mr Warren (11 stone) against any other business man in Greymonth, in the wav of a sporting contest, any funds raised to go to some charitable object. It is suggested that the race, if one can be arranged should commence late Friday night or early Sa+nrdav morning so as to finish, it is hoped, sometime during the week-end.

“Nazol” is the best remedy to “kill'' a cold in the head! Acts immediately at the root of the trouble 1 Try it this winter! Is 3d a bottle at all chenists and stores.—Advt. It’s no usfi doping the stomach for cold—inhale “Nassol” and treat it logically at the points of inlovtion. Marvellously effective! Is ,‘M at ad chemists and stores—Advt.

The judgment of the Magistrate, Mr H. Morgan, after hearing objections to the proposal to stop the Beacli road and an unnamed street adjoining for the purpose of forming an aerodrome at the rear of the Grey River Hospital was delivered yesterday, in the course of which he stated: “I am satisfied that the new road which the Council lias made .provision for will provide as convenient an access to the lands in the vicinity as those proposed to he stopped. To my mind, there is no adequate reason why I should reverse the decision of the electors and their decision I accordingly confirm.”