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Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1937, Page 4

The schedule for the Coronation Chrysanthemum Show on May 5, at tile Soldiers’ Hall, appears in this issue. Football jerseys in all the wanted colours at lowest cash prices. W. H. Stopforth. Revell Street.—Advt. The Mayor, in thi s issue, makes an appeal for donations to the King George V. National Memorial Fund, which may lie left at the Town Clerk’s office. The New Zealand record red door head was for many years a 24-pointer, which was secured in the Rakaia forest in 1917, hut a new record has now been set from the Palmerston North district. During, last week. Mr G. G. Bucknian, of Umutoi, secured a 20pointer in the Pohanginga area. It is particularly heavy and of the Warnham Court type and is a typical bush head.

A good quarihtv of old scvao-iion, has aceumulited at the station on mu of the side-tracks, where it is awaiting railment to the other side, prior fo being shipped overseas. The metal which includes portions of machinery from old sawmills and dredges, has mostly been brought by lorry from the country districts and outside of Hokitika.

A special general meeting of the Ladies’ Golf Club will be held at the County Chambers on Monday, April 12 at 7 p.m.—Advt,

Tho Gael arrived last evening at 6.30 o’clock via Groymouth, anil sails for Okuru this evening, weather permitting. On return will sail for Wellington.

During the month of March the Greymouth Borough Abattoirs dealt with 42 cows, 164 bullocks, 619 sheep, 133 lambs, 9 pigs and 50 calves, no animals being condemned. The fees amounted t 0 £123 7s 4d.

Addisons present new autumn and winter millinery. A unique collection of exquisitely new and interesting creations just opened to-day. A large selection of imported knitted suits, jumpers, and cardigans just arrived. Make your selection earlv.—Advt.

A collision took place this morning at Kanieri, opposite Pl'alilert’s bakery, between a motor-car driven by Mr Hutchison, and a motor-cycle driven by Air A. Singer, of Kanieri. The motorcycle was 'damaged considerably, and the driver was shaken and received flesh wounds.

Tho Reserve Rank figures thi s week show a contraction of £106,200 in the note issue and a fall of £699,200 in demand liabilities to the State, Banks’ demand liabilities are £058,100 higher and others £467,600' higher. Other liabilities are £83,800 lower. Sterling exchange held shows an increase of £173,100. Coin is lower by £6600, and the amount outstanding in the dairy account is £282.600 smaller, investments are higher by £453,400, and otiier assets are lower bv £41,000.

Schroder and Co. are again to the fore with the latest in ready to wear and model hats for the coining season, which promises to be tho finest selection in Hokitika.—Adi t.

A beautiful block of greenstone was recently discovered by a Taranaki resident in a swamp at Pnekakariki. Tiie find has been offered to the trustees or the Wanganui Museum, and it is believed that negotiations are in hand lor its purchase. ’The block is 23in. long and 7in. thick and is approximately 1001 bin weight. H is of the hina kawakawa variety and is very highly prized by the Maori because of its distinctive flecks. It is understood that this piece, which is at present housed in the Wanganui Museum, is the largest of its kind ever to be found m New Zealand. It. is supposed that tho block is a relic of the time when To Rauparalia set out upon a trail of pillage and slaughter from the Waikato district to Kapiti Island, whore he finally made his headquarters.

Fur-trimmed coats are chosen for their individuality, their correct fashion, and their excellent, value. All sizes and wanted colours now in stock. New worsted costumes in plain and pin strike clothes SSW to OS., £3/17/0 to £5/10/-.’ New golf skirts, in new materials, colours and styles. Golf jumpers, blouses, ties, stockings, etc., at Addisons.—Advt.

The monthly meeting of the R-inm and Woodstock W omens’ institute wii” held in the hall at 2 p.m. oil W ednesday, Airs i<L Kelly presiding over a fair attendance ol members, welcomed Mrs Ryan of W'ellington, and Mrs Appleton of Hokitika as guests. Ihe latter very kindly demonstrated a new kind of wool cushion, also tray making and stool plaiting. ’ The roll call was, Uses of kerosene. Mosdames AV. O’Connor and J. Griflihs were appointed delegates for Greymoutb next week. The “Roll Call,” for next month is, “The uses of an onion; also fees due.” Ihe article to be a sugar bag apron. A dainty tea, served by hostesses, Alesdames \Y. AVoll.s and J. Griffiths brought a busy afternoon to a close. The branch is very grateful to Airs Appleton for coming old to demonstrate,

The .Milos Hawk machine, one of the four new training aeroplanes purchased by the Government for loan to Aero Clubs, which lias been allotted to the West Coast Club, is the latest typo of machine, and is a tandem, open cockpit model. It is fitted with a. Gipsy Major engine, and has a top speed of abo tu 117 miles an hour and a cruising speed of about 120 to 125 miles an hour. The aeroplane is of an advanced training type, and i.s fitted for blind flying. For the last month tbe dub ha s had to suspend training as it has not had a machine available. ZK-AZD, which was damaged before the pageant at Hokitika, lias been undergoing repairs and a thorough overhaul, which have just been completed. The club’s other machine, Zlv-AAZ, is undergoing a thorough overhaul for a certificate of airworthiness, under tbe supervision of Mr A. Sutton of the Air Survey and 'transport Company, Auckland, who are the New Zealand agents for do Havilland aircraft. It is expected that the work will be completed in about a fortnight. The machine has been out of the air since Februarv 12.

For the autumn, Schroder and Co. have secured a very fine range of ladies and gents umbrellas that, are badly needed for rainy days—all new goods, latest styles.—Advt.