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Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1937, Page 4

Mr Hii"h Park notifies having removed to tilo premises at the comer ot Hamilton and Tailored streets, lormerly occupied by his late father Mr James Park. The Ruatapu Druids’ Ball takes place to-night in Albert Hall, Kuatapu. Complete, arrangements have been made for a successful gathering. John Sincerity offers you real tailoring and value, order your suit to-day at°W. H. Stopforth’s, agent.--Advt. Poultry fanciers are reminded that entries for the Hokitika Poultry Show close on Saturday evening with Mr G. A. King, honorary secretary, from whom schedules and all particulars v-an be obtained. After 55 years'of trading as drapers, clothiers and furnishers, Schroder and Co., have decided to relinquish business and are now holding a gieat sale of the whole stock. —Advt. Yesterday brought dull weather conditions, iiglit rain falling in the early evening,' and becoming heavier as intermittent showers. This morning, although dull at first, introduced further sunshine ns the morning wore on, the sky also clearing considerably. Owing to a prolonged spell of frosty weather, there has been insufficient water to generate power, and the Gillespie dredge has stopped dredging. While the dredge is closed down, the power house engineer will replace sonm of the pelton buckets, and some repairs will be effected at the dredge. “The further you examine State control in New Zealand and Australia, the more faults it seems to reveal,,” remarked Professor A. H. Toeker, professor of economics at Canterbury University College, to the Canterbury Economic Society last evening. “We’re getting Slate control beautifully now, in the transport regulations,” he added. Sensational clearance of winter frocks, suits, fur trimmed coats and tweed coats, tweed skirts, jumpers, etc., etc. at Addisons Winter Sale. Reductions are storewide—the kind that offer substantial savings and make buying easy and most profitable. Decide to buy now and save. —Advt. The usual meeting of the Westland Druids’ Lodge was held in the lodge room last evening when A.D. Bro. G. Nobio presided over a fair attendance of members. '\ lie Bards reported nine members on the sick list. Sick pay to the amount of £l2 19s 4d was missed to sick members. One new member was initiated into the older. One candidate was ballotted for. July 29 -vn s chosen for the card tournament with the Fire Brigade, all members looking forward to the evening. Visitors for the evening were P.D P. Bro Gibbs, of Murchison. Bro. McLeod of Dunedin and Bro. Gleeson of Greymouth. Fifteen dozen pairs of children’s socks to he cleared at ridiculous nrices, at Adcßson’s sale. All wool seeks, art silk, and art silk and cotton socks, j ami soekettes, in good qualities and useful shades, and all sizes, from 2 to j 10. Call early, first choice is best choice. —Advt.

The opening of the Fox Glacier Golf Club’s season takes place to-morrow afternoil. The usual meeting of the Rugby Referees’ Association will be held this week end. A full attendance is requested.—Advt. The Borough Council at its meeting last night decided to increase the rates for the year to Is 6d in the pound, an increase of two pence on last year. The monthly meeting of the Hokitika section of the N.Z. Workers’ Union will be held in the Town Hall on Sunday, July 11 at 11 a.in. sharp. -Advt. The National Mortage Coy., gives particulars in this issue of the sale by auction at their rooms of the valuable farming property in the estate of the late William F., Jones, of Koiterangi. A Wellington message states that Mrs MaeKeW'ie, widow of the late M. D. Scobie MaeKemde, of Kyeburn Station, Mount Ida, Central Otago, died on Wednesday, at her residence, Tinakori Road, aged 87 years. There are again some large changes in the Reserve Bank figures. Demand liabilities to the State are less bv £8,851,200, but those to the banks have risen £1,943,000 and others by £70,400 The note issue is £65,300 larger. Sterling exchange held shows a reduction of £1,795,900, and the dairy account a rise of £31,000. A telegram from Auckland states that after a brief Betty, the j six-year-old ‘•baby” elephant, tielonging to Sole Brothers’ Circus, died of pneumonia at Epsom Showgrounds. The circus employees and veterinary surgeons made every possible effort lo save her life, but, although she v,«m provided with special accommodation, and given increasing medical attention, Betty was unable to recover. Quality work jerseys, plain black, wonderful value 13s Od. Roll collar sweaters in green, navy and maroon, priced from Gs lid to 12s 6d at W. H. Stopforth’s, Revell Street, Hokitika.—Advt. The Rt Rev* Dr Gilroy, Catholic Bishop of Port Augusta, S.A., lias been appointed Co-ad jutor Archbishop of Sydney in succession to Most Rev Dr Sheehan, who recently resigned. The Apostolic Delegate to Australia anil. New Zealand, Most Rev Dr Panieo, announced at Sydney that Dr Gilroy would have the right of succession to the 87-year-old Archbishop of Sydney Most Rev Dr Michael Kelly. Dr Gil roy has been Bishop of Port Augusta for over three years. Schroder and Co., who are now retiring from business, are making a start to relinquish the whole stock within nine months. Every line must be cleared.—Advt.