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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1938, Page 4

The Canterbury Education Board notifies in this issue the division of the

district into wards,

A lWeting of the ladies’ committee in connection with the race ball on the 25th inst. will be held this evening at 7 o’clock at the County Chambers

The Hokitika leaves Greymouth tomorrow night for Waitara, and is due to leave Wellington for Hokitika on Monday next.

A children’s sports gathering will be held on the Rimu recreation ground on Saturday, March 5. A ball will he held in the Woodstock Hall on Friday, March 4.—Advt.

The Hokitika Swimming Club proposes holding another carnival next Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2.15 o’clock. There will be a team of swimmers coming down from Greymouth for tlnr occasion, and another successful carnival should result.

All persons interested in the proposed ceremony of an official opening of the Kanieri bridge, by the Hon. R. aemple, on Tnursday the 24rh, inst., are cordially invited to attend a public meeting in the Kanieri Hall on Monday, the 14th inst. —Advt

Yesterday morning the postponed Brunner excursion arrived m Hokitika, but the weather conditions in the morning were decidedly damp an spoiled to some extent the success of the outing. The weather showed an improvement in the afternoon, and the day proved to be fairly successful and enjoyable.

The Greymonth watersiders’ picnic excursion to Hokitika on Saturday numbered about five hundred, and t e, had a very fine day for their outing. Cass Square was made the location, and an attractive sports programme was run off during the afternoon, the holiday-makers appearing to enjoy their outing.

All our millinery are to he cleared at half price and loss —Come and see our. 2s 6d table, at our giving up business sale. —Schroder and C'o. —Advt.

A large black seal was seen disporting itself on the sea beach yesterday morning at the rear of tile a 0...toirs. It was basking on the sand lor some time, but made its way to tiu>

sea when curious spectators came to., close. After disporting in die Wi.«& it again made its way on to *i:e lavcii for some time, before it ultimat.;.y disappeared.

Saturday proved a fine afternoon, after a showery night, but, the weather did not keep line very long as tnero was rain at night, and yestei-uay broke snowery. These conditions continued throughout the day, light showers being followed by occasional glimpses of the sun. In the afternoon the conditions showed a little improvement, with a fairly strong south-west-erlly breqze.

Advice from Melbourne recorded the death of Mr Peter Kinvan, eldest son of the late Mr Lawrence Kinvan, former well known residents of Hokitika, where the latter carried on business for a great many years as a fruiterer at the corner now occupied by Mi S. J. Preston, draper. Mr Peter Kirwin was a visitor to Hokitika a couple of years ago.

Tlu> last gazette announces the appointment of William James Thiele, Thomas Samuel Ferguson, Thomas Kelly, Ernest iArlhur Kirby, Muriel Mary Hansen, Ethel Mae Shearer, and William Seurle, jun. to be the 'llarihari Domain Board, and doth hereby appoint Thursday, the twenty-fourth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, at eight o’clock p.tn., as the time when, and the Public Hall, llarihari, as the place where, the tirst meeting of the Board shall be held.

All coats and frocks are now to be sold for half price and less in some instances at Schroder and Go’s, givingup business. You will have to call early at Schroder and Co.— Advt

'Hie first fatal drowning accident in the Bidler district for some years occurred to-day, when Henry Hooper, aged 117, a married man with three children, of Wilson’s road, St. Martins, Christchurch. Host his life in the Mokihinui river. Hooper was employed a; the High Street Post Ofliee and was on holiday in Westport. Hooper got into difficulties when bathing with some friends. It is’believed that lie was seied by cramp ami disappeared before assistance could be given. Ihe body was recovered about two 1 ours later and was brought to Westport last evening.

Mr M. Ahern inserts a notice of thanks in this issue.

The Gael left yesterday for Jackson Hay, and returns to Greymouth for two tri |)s from there to Jacksons Bay.

The usual monthly meeting of the local it.S.A. executive takes place this evening in the Soldiers’ Hall at 7.30.

'There are still a few berths available on the Alonowai for the trip to Sydnev in April next, with the Returned Soldiers' Contingent. Any members of the Returned Soldiers’ Association who are interested, are requested to communicate with the secretary without delav.

A bull in a china shop can do a lot of damage, but a wire-haired terrier dog in a well-known lady’s wear drapery shop on Saturday and Sunday caused an exceedingly large amount of damage. The dog was apparently shut in the shop on Saturday, and oil -Monday morning it was found to have ravaged almost everything within reach. Wools and dress goods were torn and pulled about, in endless variety,, and (the shop floor was a scene of disorder. The damage ('one amounted to a considerable sum. r| he dog was captured, and tue owner is being looked t 0 for payment of findamage done.