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Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1937, Page 4

Come to the Square on Saturday and see the southerners in action.' Can thov win?—Advt.

At Longford Hall, Kokatahi, on Monday next, September 15, at 8 p.m. euchre and forty fives tournament. Usual prices.—Advt.

There are 12j miles of new pipes to be laid in connection with the renewal of tho Borough water supply. So far about L] in : les of pipes have been relaid. ft, is expected that upwards of nine months will be taken to complete tho renewal.

Dittman Shield match, 2.30 p.m., on Cass Square, Saturday. Admission Is. —Advt.

The secretary of the New Zealand 'PimMr Workers’ Union, Mr F. L. Turley, has received advice that the registration of a union covering the whole of tho Dominion with the exception of a few small unions which have not yet come into line, has been granted from September 8.

See Ron King in action for the last time this season on Cass Square. See Ron’s team defend the Shield.—Advt.

After sitting for nine weeks the cock emu at Newton Zoo yesterday morning hatched out two black and white striped chicks each about the size of a bantam lien. Tho emu is still sitting on the remaining nine eggs, and it is probable that more young ones will emerge to-morrow.

The match of the year, and the day South Westland have wailed for. Chin Westland hold the Shield against these sturdy invaders?—Advt.

The figures of the Reserve Bank oi New Zealand this week show an expansion in the note issue <>l £11.,*,3U(). Demand liabilities to the State are down by £801,300, and those to the banks by £1,455,000. Others ar 0 up £00,400 Sterling exchange held is shown at £l,/6.' ) 50j less, and coin ai £4500 less. The dairy account has been reduced by £507,800, but advances to the State for other purposes have risen £204.003.

Wet or fine South Westland will shine in the Dittman Shield match. See the Southerners’ brilliant passing movements, equal to the Springboks. — Advt.

The new season’s Guaranteed Prices for butter and cheese, were discussed at length bv the Dominion Executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, which lias been sitting in A\ ellington. Dissatisfaction was expressed with the prices fixed, in so tar as they relate to tho increased costs of production, and it is the intention <>f the Executive to meet the Minister of Marketing (Hon. W. Nash), and place their views before him.

Opened to-day at Addison’s, new season’s coats, suits, and costumes; inexpensively priced for carlj spring clear. A large variety of blouses in all the new shades, priced from 7s Gd. Ladies’ woollen jumpers and cardigans, in light shades for spring and summer iv can New skirts in light-weight tweeds, and silk linens. Hosiery in all the leading makes, and featuring the new shades. PuKchase yours to-day at Addison’s. —Advt.

The m.v. Gael "ill load a. full cargo of timber, machinery and stores at Greymouth on September 18 for the establishment of a base camp at Jackson Hay. included in the cargo will he a punt for transporting equipment from the ship to the shore, until a landing stage is built. A party of men will also proceed south with the vessel. The Public Works Department is receiving applications from young men anxious to make a start in the new locality.

South Westland have reserved a special car to take the Dittman Shield home on Sunday. Roll up to Cass Square and see the match of the season.—Advt.

Mr J. O’Brien. M.P., received the following telegram yesterday in reply to his telegram ol' August 3rd., to the Minister of Public Works regarding the blockage at the mouth of the Hokitika River, resulting from the deposit of sand and shingle across the bar: “The Public Works Department recommends the construction of a narrow pilot across the bar. I am conferring with the Hon. [Minister ol Labour, Mr^Webb in connection with the possibility of the utilisation ol No. 5 Scheme labour for this work. (Signed) R. Semple.”