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Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1938, Page 4

The Grey Jockey Chib’s race meeting is taking place at Oinoto tin's afternoon. Mr Hubert J. McGoorgo, registered masseur, has a notification in this issue. Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify entries for their stock sale at Kokatahi at .1 p.m. on Wednesday next. There is a whisper going round of something unusual to he found at St. Mary's basketball dance. So come along and take a chance all you folk who like to dance. The Women’s Institute drama circle will meet at Mrs Milieu's residence on Monday, at 7.110 p.m., and not at the loldieiV Hail, —A dvr.

f Tlie Hurunui Sub-Union will visit Hokitika and play Westland on Saturday, July 23rd., the day of the Hokitika Poultry Club’s show.

Only one nomination for the vacancy on the Westland Land Board was received, that of Mr John Rvall, and he was declared duly elected.

' The Hon. F. Jones, Minister of Defence, and Postmaster-General, arrived mis morning and received deputations at the Countv Chambers later.

I The Westland provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union yesterday adopted a remit, moved by Mr P. J. O’Regan, jun. (Inangahua), that a referendum be taken at the next General Election on the proposed National Health and Superannuation Scheme, and also a remit that in the distribution of the surplus in the Dairy Industry Account the butter sold on the local market participate equally with export butter.

A full programme of mixed dancing begins at 8.15 tVnight in the Soldiers’ Hall, at the dance conducted by the local branch of the N.Z. Labour Party. Prizes for a Monte Carlo and lucky spot are to be given, and with .bright and entertaining music provid'd by the popular Victorian Dance Band, and the ballroom floor in perfect order, with Eddie McHugh M.C., all may lie assured of an enjoyable evening. Ladies Is, gents Is 6d. — Advt.

Euchre and forty fives tournament to be held in Longford Hall, Kokatahi, on Monday, June 20th. in aid of Catholic Church Good prizes and supper. —Advt.

Mr .T. O’Brien, Member for Westland, will address the electors at the, Town Hall to-night at 8 o’clock. On Monday and Tuesday nights Mr O’Brien, will at Kokatahi and Koiterangi respectively, devote the major part of his addresses to the guaranteed prices for dairy produce. He cordially invites all farmers and other directly or indirectly interested in the welfare of the primary producers to attend these metings, at which questions will be welcomed, and misrepresentations exposed.

| Average bank advances in New Zea- , land in April reached, the record level ’ of £55,947,797, according to the Abstract of Statistics for May. The peak I figure was £56,214,283 on April 4. The 1 trend has been downward since then, but on May 16 the level was still £55,170,781, an abnormally high figure. The volume of overseas trade was 38.3 por cent, below the March total and I 45.9 per cent, below the total for April j last year, which was unusually large, j The decrease was due largely to a 1 drop both in quantity and value of the wool exported. Imports were 2.6 per cent, higher than in April last year.

j The Franz Josef Women’s Institute held their monthly meeting on ThursI day afternoon. The motto was: “Service before self always.” Mrs Paterson, J Mrs Apn'eton and Mrs A. Stevenson I of Hokitika Women's Institute -very : kindly paid a visit and gave demonstraI tions oti making flower's from uood- | pulp and paper, smocking etc., which 'was much appreciated by members., : The members feel very indebted to these ladies. Two weight guessing competitions were arranged, one for the local J members, which was won by Mrs 'A. I Graham.with Mrs Hewitt 2nd., and Miss Gibb 3rd., and one for the visitors I was won by Mrs Stevenson. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses. Mesj dames P. Graham and Paganini. ( The usual monthly meeting of the ■ Kuinnra Women’s Institute was held j in Trinity Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs J. Reedv presided over a large attendance. One new member was admitted. It was decided that letters of thanks be sent to Mrs J. Pool for her assistance at the sports and ball, and to Mrs Passmore for the use of her shop on shop day. The golden thread talk “Preparing the Home for Winter,” was given by Mrs J. ' Lalor. Mesdames Rooney and Thorn I reported on the council meeting held 1 in Groymouth, as which they were tlie I delegates. Arrangements were made for the birthday to be held on July 4. 1 A competition for the best bloom reI suited : Miss Schumacher 1, Miss Sinclair 2, Mrs Reedy 3. A competition for the best oven of scones resulted: i Miss Sinclair 1, Mrs Fensom 2 Mrs Mitchell 3. The hostesses for the day were Airs Lalor and Miss Murtlia.

While appreciating the desire for cooperation by the 'Westland Committee in conducting the centenial celebrations on the West Coast, it was decided by [ the Puller County Council to adhere to I the decision made at a combined I meeting of the County and Westport Borough Councils that the JBuller district conduct its own celebrations. A letter bad been received from the New Zealand Centenial Committee asking the Council to consider its decision not to join the Westland Committee. It was said by the Clerk-Engineer (Mr C. F. Schadick) that the Westland Committee proposed sending a deputatin to meet tin* Puller local bodies. It was considered bv some councellors that Buber was quite capable and justified in conducting its own celebrations.