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Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1936, Page 4

The Hokitika Harbour Board advises that persons found lighting fires on the south beach, endangering the south wall, will be subject to prosecution.

A public meeting is fixed to be held this evening at Koiterangi at 8 o’clock in connection with the flood damage menace to the settlement.

To-day is Guy Fawkes Day, the anniversary of the discovery of the attempt to, destroy the British Houses of Lords and Commons, along with

James 1., by gunpowder on November 5, 1605. . '

Methodist Church services will be conducted at Ross and Waitaha on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. rer spectively, by the Rev. Allon C' rr,' and the Rev. H. Tozer, travelling secretary for the Y.M.B.G. movement.

A discounts of 3/- in the £ off all novelty tweed suits, tweed costumes, saunter suits, and saunter coats. This offer for 10 days’ Oidy. Robert Anderson Ltd. ; Regent Theatre buildings, Weld Street.—Advt.

In connection with the sports to be run. off on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon, the juvenile events will commence at 2.30, and continue during the afternoon. The mile bicycle race will take place at 3 o’clock; the wheel-barrow derby at 3.15, and the two mile bicycle race at 3.30 (o'clock. To facilitate matters, m tending starters should hand in their names without delay.

Special drive for 10 days only, 3/in £ discount, off all novelty tweed suits, tweed costumes, saunter suits, and saunter coats. Robert Anderson Ltd., Regent Theatre building, Weld Street. —Advt.

With the opening the Waimakariri bridge available for this season, is is expected .tine motor car traffic over the Qtira will attain a record. The Otira Gorge and Bealey road has been improved also. Last summer during the two holiday months, Christmas and New Year, six hundred motor cars crossed the Gorge and it is expected in the same period this season the tally will he doubled.

For ten days only, 3/- in £ discount on all novelty tweed suits, tweed costumes, saunter sujits, and saunter coats. Robert Anderson Ltd., Regent Theatre buildings, Weld Street.—Advt.

The full amount of the claim, £2O. with costs, was allowed to Walter Edward Simes, auctioneer and vahter, when he proceeded against George S. Walton, licensee of the Pioneer Hotel, Hokitika, in the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court. The claim was for the valuation fees of the furniture and effects in 'the Pioneer Hotel, __ and travelling expenses from Christchurch to Hokitika and return. The defendant, whose evidence had been taken on commission, in Hokitika, did not appear. ■ (

The annual ball of the Pirates Football Club will be held in the Woodstock Hall to-morrow night, when an enjoyable entertainment is assured. Music will be played by the 11 hythru Dance Band.

The new season’s Wallpapers are sensational! Don’t be left this year. Call and make sure of yours.— J Mclntyre, Revell Street. —Advt.

A public meeting, under the auspices of the Hokitika branch of the Labour Party, will v be held in the Town Hall this evening to arrange for a social and presentation to Mr J. O’Brien in appreciation of his services to the district over a nuriiber of years. At the, conclusion a meeting of the branch will be held.

See Addison’s window display foi hosiery to wear for spring and summer in so many different and inexpensive 1 ways. Dulmode fully-fashioned pure silk, by Prestige, the modern and beautiful stocking in latest tones, ensures day after day wear, only 9/11. Also Dullness, the dull pure silk of medium service weight, only 8/11. Other well known brands from 4/11 pair.—Addisons, hosiery specialists—< Advt.

Vacancies exist for 50 recruits in the New Zealand Regular Military Forces, other than the Air Force, according to an announcement by, the Defence Department. Recruits must be at least 19 and under 24 on February 1., 1937. They must be single men, oft Bin in height or over, who are physically fit and hold a sixth standard certificate. Preference will be given to serving,territorials and tradesmen, and applications are required by November 15.

The advantage of the speed and comfort of air-travel was taken by a Nelson patient for a private hospital in Dunedin yesterday when she engaged toe Marlborough Aero Club’s VVaco cabin aeroplane for her transport to Dunedin. The machine, which was fitted with u stretcher, left Nelson at 10.30 a.m., and after a fairly good trip arrived at the Taieri airport at 4 p.m., when the patient w r as transferred to a St. John ambulance and taken to the city. .

The abolition of the provinces of New Zealand caine into effect 60 years ago, on November 1, 1876. The decision to abolish them was preceded by a long and acrimonious struggle, in which Otago and Auckland led the battle for the retention of the provinces, w r hile Canterbury was most prominent in the movement for their abolition. So passionate was the opposition to handing over provincial powers and funds to the central Government that Sir George Grev, who led that opposition, threatened 'to “resist to the death,” and in Auckland there was even talk of taking up arms. The Government, under Captain Harry Atkinson,' held a strong majority, however, and carried the change through.

Mother I A few household tested specialties you should remember: Varnoiine floor stains, aluminium enamel, -V/arnoline stove enamel, varnish, Bright Light coloured quick drying enainils, and Dueo polish for furniture, floors, etc. —J. Mclntyre, Revell St.— Advt. • -

The annual banquet of St Mary’s Debating Club was held in the Club rooms on Tuesday evening. Mr W. Sanders presided over a large attendance, and a very .pleasant evening was enjoyed by everyone.; The toast list was as follows. The Pope, • proposed by the Rev. Father O’Gorman; St. Mary’s Debating Club, proposed by Mr W. Sanders and responded to by Mr B. Rouse; the pioneer memoers proposed by Mr J. Stuart and responded to by Mr K. Mulrennan; the president, proposed by Mr C. Haussmarin and responded to by Mr W. Sanders; the secretary, proposed by Mr ,T. Davidson, and responded to by Mr M. Keen. The junior members proposed by Mr C. “J. Schroeder «mcl responded to by Messrs M. Hanrahan and J. Groufsky; kindred clubs, proposed by the Rev. Father O’Gorman and responded to by various memoers of different clubs.