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Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1940, Page 4

A meeting of the Arahura Farmers’ Union will be held -on Thursday at 8 p.m., in the Arahura Hall.

Enlistments at Greymouth in the Expeditionary Force now total 503. The two further enlistments yesterday making this total were those of R. Muir and H. T. Muir. v

Holidays to be observed by the Hokitika' District High School during the’Easter period were decided on bv the committee last evening. They arc Good Friday, Easter Monday, and Easter Tuesday.

In response to an enquiry, wo are asked to state that tickets issued for the postponed meeting of the Westland Racing Club, will be available for use on Saturday next, when the meeting will be held on the Hokitika racecourse.

The Westland County Council notifies that all rates outstanding after the 31st inst., will be sued for without further notice- This applies to the County general and mining rates, the special Koiterangi an I Arahura loan protection rates, and the Harbour. Board rate over, the County and Borough of Ross, which the Council collects.

Just opened at Addisons: A most attractive selection of lamp shades and table, lamps in pastel shades, priced from 2/6 to 4/11: table lamps from 16/- to 23/-. See these to-day.—Advt.

Among those signing the visitors’ book at the Westland section of tin New Zealand Exhibition, on February Bth. last, is Thomas Hindlc, of Wellington, describing himself as “the first white child born in Hokitika.” 'lbis is an interesting record as hitherto it was thought a girl was the first-born, and Miss Mary, AfcCarthy had that distinction locally. It is rather remarkable the number of ex-Coasters who art calling at the rooms, and signing tinbook with pleasant memories of the old Coast days. >

Another interesting record set down in the Westland visitors’ book at the Exhibition, is the signature of Arthur Luff, on February 13th. last. He describes himself as “the first white child born on the West Coast, at Westport.” His address is now Campbell Street. Wanganui. The remarks of the numerous visitors are very complimentary to the disnlav made by the Westland Centennial Council. The timber display in particular, is proving very attractive, and the subject for eulogistic remark*.

The Westland reception rooms at the Dominion Court of the New Zealand Exhibition continues to be popular with visitors. The visitors’ book gives a record, and from January 12 to. March 14, 6524 persons signed the ijook. This is file " second volume si-rned since the rooms opened, and the third' volume is now under way. Mirny ex-Goastei's’ names are to he seen in the list:• The custodian, 'Air Doric ;Leslie, is a4so Very popular with visiters, and lie takes great iu-

crest in extolling the charms of the

Coast for visitors. The advertising matter distributed supplies much information to intending travellers, and not a few have been induced to make the tli]).

Lines of interest opened at Addisons: Satin halter fronts, shirred at . Hie waist—3/6 each. Striped Lullabv

.pyjamas—12/6 to 14/(5. L.ulios and rOS cardigans, fancy and plain weave, mil wool afgalaino 36in.—4/11 yd., good shades. A small selection of silk hose. Call to-day.—Advt.

The holidays to be observed by the business people of the town appear in this issue.

A farewell social dance will be held at Koiterangi Hall to-night, tendered to local soldiers borne on leave.

Overcoats in great variety. Inspection invited at AV. H. Stoptorth’s, —Advt.

To-day is the eighth anniversary of the official opening of the Sydney Harbour bridge, on March 19th., 1932.

The Town Clerk in this issue, reminds ratepayers that all. rates must be paid before Saturday next, March 23rd, to avoid the 10 per cent, penalty levy.

The; Kokatahi Gun Club will hold a elay-bird : match at Kokatahi on Good Friday. Final competition for Meharry Afemorial Shield. Twelve birds. Nominations 7/0. Also’ novice event. Shooting to start at 1.30 p.m.—Advt.

The m.v. Gael arrived at Greymouth last evening and after unloading cargo sails to-night for Bruce Bay to loan timber for Wellington.

Men! No headaches in our bats. Sizes 6« to 7}. W. H. Stopfortb.—• Advt.

A'reminder is given of the farewell social at the Three Mile Hall to-night, tendered by Arahura dredgeinen to fellow workmen in the 2nd. Echelon. At usic will be provided by the Victorian Orchestra. Prensentations will also be made to Privates J. Martin and W. Edwards.

Let Addisons help you solve your gift problem for the Easter bride. Cushions, rugs, silk cloths, linen table cloths, wall mirrors, brush racks with mirror, table lamps, fire screens, etc., etc. Displays of gifts now showing.—Advt. ;

Comprising- 46 bales, and weighing more than nine tons, the largest load of wool to be transported by a single lorry on the West Coast was conveyed from Kopara to the railhead at Ngalui’c last Saturday. The wool, which comprised .this season’s clip from the farm of Air J. AI. P. Coates; was railed to Christchurch for appraisement.

Bible classes of the Presbyterian Churches throughout the West Coast will, during the Easter period, bold their annual camp at Kokatahi. Delegates are expected to be present from Westport Reefton, Otira, Ross and Hokitika. The camp father will ho the Rev. A. D. HorWell, and he will be assisted by other ministers.

Air A. N. Grigg, ALP. for AlidCanterbury, who enlisted at the beginning of last month, has been called up for service with the 3rd. Echelon. Ho has been posted as a Staff Captain at the headquarters of the New Zealand divisional artillery. He will go into camp at Papakura on April sth. Air Grigg served with distinction in'the Royal Field Artillery in the Great War, gaining the rank of Captain, and winning the military cross.

Presentation and dance at Three Mile to-night. Bus departs from Gold Band Taxi garage at *lO and 10.30 p.m. ■Phone 37 and book your seat. The presentation is at 11 p.m. —Advt.

The monthly meeting ol' the Franz Josef Women’s Institute was held on .Monday night, Airs E. A. Gibb presiding. There were a number of members from the Wataroa Women’s Institute present. Mrs Kelso, the Dominion Organiser, was present and gave a very interesting talk on the work of the institutes in the Dominion, which was enjoyed by everyone. A competition was won by Misses M. Graham and L. Gibb. A very dainty suppci served by members ol the Institute hi ought a very enjoyable evening to a close.

About 300 delegates were expected to attend the annual conference of the New Zealand Federation of Labour, which opened in Wellington to-dav. The proceedings are likely to occupy <eveial days. On Easter Monday, March 25, the annual conference of the Sew Zealand Labour Party will open in the Assembly Hall at the Centennial Exhibition and will continue until the' following Thursday. An attendance o between 600 and 700 delegates is expected.

A family which is contributing a considerable share towards the defence of New Zealand is that of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kennedy, of Richmond. One son, Donald Kennedy, is a cook on H.M.S. “Achilles” and took part, as a member of one of the gun crews, in the action against the “Admiral Graf Spec.” He was one’'of the men welcomed to Christchurch at the function last week. A brother, Sergeant Alexander Barton Kennedy, is attached to the signals branch of the 20th. Rifle Battalion, 4th. Brigade, and is in Egypt with the Ist. Echelon of the 2nd, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He was for;some years a member of the Canterbury Yeomanry. Cavalry, and at the outbreak ,of war held the rank ol quartermaster-sergeant. Another brother, Gunner John Douglas Kennedy, is with the Anti-Tank Corps at Ngjafuawhia, and will leave New Zealand with the 2nd. Echelon. A third brother. Kenneth Malcolm Kennedy, recently enlisted and will go into camp with the Hid. Echelon. All three brothers for tin 1 army are married. Sergeant Kennedy lias one child, Gunner Kennedy, two. and Mr Kenneth Kennedy, one. The potentialities of the family are not exhausted, for the fifth of the brothers. Allan Claude Kennedy, aged 13, is a member of the Richmond Boy Scouts, and simicd on some time ago, offering his services as a messenger in case of emergency.

Five hundred shirts to choose from at W. H. Stopfortii’s.—-AdVt.

Acceptances for the Kumara Racing Clulds meeting on Easter Monday close to-morrow afternoon, Wednesday, March 20', at 5 -p.in.

Between Sunday evening and 7 o’clock yesterday morning over 2,200 tons of goods wore ''’ transported between the west and East coast by rail. Three trains, each with, two engines, were.sent on Sunday evening, and one early yesterday morning. This arrangement was made to obviate using the track at Rotomanu during the. daytime, for goods trains, and so to give the workmen building the bridge there, full use of the daylight hours. For the remainder of the week goods trains will pse this section only between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

The directors of Ross and Glehdining, Ltd., have voted £IOOO to provincial patriotic funds, divided between their four main branches, Dunedin, Christchurch, AVellington, and Auckland. Half of the amount available for each district is earmarked for the benefit of . returning soldiers or their dependents, the, balance to be expended at the; discretion of the provincial Committee. The allocation is as follows: Otago and Southland £loU, Canterbury and 'Westland £l5O, Wellington, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Alarlborough, and Nelson £4OO, Auckland and East Coast £3OO. in•. .

Acting on representations by the Automobile Association, Canterbury, the Railway Department has deeidid to run goods trains which will truck cars between Canterbury and Westland on Good Friday. The ’ Otira Gorge road is; still s impassable and it is necessary to truck cars between either Springfield and. Otira or Arthur’s Pass tfnd Otira!. .The association advises lml id ay travellers that the train from the AVest Coast to Canterbury will reach Odra at 10.30 a.m. and will reach Arthur’s Pass at 11.6 a.m., and Springfield, at 1.45 p.m. The association advises motorists not. to rely on passenger trains for the trucking, of cars. .