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Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1937, Page 4

The R.S.A, weekly euchre tournament will be held in the Soldiers Hall on Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Good orders as prizes will be given. Admission 1/-. —Advt.

A new picture theatre is to be built on a vacant section in Broadway, Beefton. The building will be of the latest typo and it is to be completed in four months from the start of work.

Weather conditions over the week-end were sufficient to make things unpleasant for the most ol the time with scattered showers prevailing. This morning brought rain at first, but tills later cleared, although conditions continued threateningly.

When Alfred Rothery, 46, a married man of inehbonnie, was returning from a shooting expedition, carrying a .22 rifle, he slipped, arid the rifle went off and' penetrated one side of Ins spine and entered one of his kidneys. Ho was admitted to the Grey Hospital arid his condition is satisfactory.

When a motor lorry, driven hv Air T. Barrett came into collision with the railings of the Kaiata bridge about 10 o’clock on Friday evening, a large number of cars -proceeding to Blackball and other country districts, were held up for some time. The lorry was removed with difficulty by a break-down truck, being mn.siderah.ly damaged. The driver of the lorry was unhurt.

The Humphreys School Committee will commence a euchre tournament evening in the Arahura Hall, commencing oil Tuesday evening, May 18.— Advt.

Atlhough in some sections the road has not yet been formed, motor traffic has passed from Canterbury to Nelson over the Lewis Pass route. On Saturday four young men rode two motorcycles from Christchurch to Reeftrtu and back to Christchurch in 19 hours minutes. The actual riding itime was Iff hours for the 334 miles of the return journey.

A cable despatched from London on Thursday, and received here on Satuiday, from TVlr H. M. Goulsqn, who, along with his son, is on a visit to Great Britain, says in respect to the Coronation the day before, that it was a magnificent spectacle and a wonderful tribute to the Royal Family. The proceedings throughout left no doubt as to the real stability of the British Empire.

New Zealand has every prospect of making a large income from Australian tourists in the next few years, according to the former Australian Tourist and Trade Commissioner, Mr It. H. Nesbitt, who visited Christchurch during the week-end. "Australia is the logical hunting ground for those engaged i» the New Zealand tourist industry,” he said, “and judging from the success of last year’s tourist season the Australian traffic presents a veritable goldmine for New Zealand.’’

The West Coast farmers touring party returned on Saturday evening from their 13 days tour of the North Island. The party, some 70 strong, travelled as far as Auckland, and visited the Waikato Show at Hamilton, and Rotorua, a most enjoyable holiday being recorded. They were hospitably received wherever they went. Befoie the party broke up presentations were madf- to. l Mr Langford, the Railway Department business agent, and to Mr Muleare secretary of the Vest Coast Farmers’ Union.

Of particular interest to women is an idea evolved for the benefit of visitors to Ross on Wednesday evening, a prize of 10/- being given to the woman arriving at a time sealed and set aside, between 9.45 and 10 p.m. Only visitors apart from the Ross district are eligible. Further, a valuable prize has been given for the winner of a ‘‘Belle of the Ball,” or ‘‘Personality Contest” to be held during the evening. There is also streamer, twilight, confetti, and Monte Carlo waltzes. WOODS- GREAT PEPPERME.VH CURE For Bronchia! Coughs, Colds, Influenza.

The m.v. Hokitika sailed for Wellington about midnight on Saturday, and is expected to leave that port on the return trip on Wednesday evening. The stock sale of the National Mortgage Company, announced on Saturday, will be held at Kokatahi on Wednesday, June 2. The general meeting of the Hokitika Section of the New Zealand Workers' Union will be held in tho Town Hall on Wednesday, May 19th at 7.39 p.m. sharp.—Advt. On Wednesday, May 26, a grand ball will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall, by the Hokitika Old Girls’ Basket Ball Club. Two cups for dancing are presented to be won outright and a good time is assured patrons. Dancing on Wednesday night at Ross will surpass any previous effort made, stated the secretary of the ball in the course of conversation yesterday. T'iie programme of dances is a particularly inviting one. The novelties are well catered for, and the supper is of a type not previously attempted, and of a high order. ' Preparations are well advanced for tne Westland Caledonian Society’s second Ingleside on Wednesday evening next. Members requiring invitation tickets should obtain same from the treasurer or secretary without delay. Please be in time for the Grand March which is set down to commence at 8 p.m.