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Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1940, Page 4

Mr J. L. Turner requests payment before May 25, of all accounts owing and also offers for sale his private residence, Sewell St. The Canterbury Education Board notifies that in consequence of the failure of hou'.'eholders to elect Committees, on the date fixed, a further meeting will be held on Monday, June 10th, at variou districts, including Kanieri and Kokatahi. When she slipped and 101 l on 'the concrete path at her home in Clifford street, Blackball, Mrs W. McDougall suffered a bmken leg. She was attended by Dr. Ayjlward and later taken by ambulance to the Grey Hospital. Mr J. Mann, Optician, of J. Tcnnent’s, Jeweller and Optician, will bo visiting Hokitika, on Tuesday next, May 21. Appointments may be booked by letter, or ’phoning 83. —Tenneut’s, Bevel] St., Hokitika. —Advt. Heavy, continuous rain on. Saturday afternoon precluded all out-of-door activities. The rain continued, the night being very stormy. A heavy flood came down the river on Saturday night but dropped during the night. Sunday morning was wet but conditions improved in the afternoon and last night was fine. This morning the streets were dry again with a sunny morning. This evening, in Scots Memorial Church at 7.45 o’clock the combined choirs of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches will present the sacred Cantata, “The Great Light” as an act, of praise at the conclusion of the services of the Mission. There will he a collection.—Advt,

The heavy rain on Saturday caused the cancelling of all focal football and golf fixtures, and also the sports gathering at Ross. Work on the Torarnakau river bridge several spans of which were washed out by tne abnormal February flood, has so far advanced that it is now possible with caivj to Avail k over the gird (>rs. It is hoped that tin; bridge will be open for vehicular traffic by) the onu v,i cue moiltn. Evening fashions at Addisons. Graceful back interest in new bustle evening dresses. ‘ Moulded bodices, full flaring skirts that flatter you. Made in charming colours, and exciting to wear. See these to-day at Addisons. —Advt. The funeral of the fate Mr Lewis. S. Higgins took place on Saturday afternoon and in spite of pouring was attended bvj a large number of mourners from all parts of the district. Many floral tributes were received. The services at the residence and the graveside were conducted by Pastor Ai. Braaiey. To enable inspection by the Hon. IL Semple on his way to South Westland to-morrow (Tuesday) morning, a demonstration with a rotary ditcher, invented by Private Victor Wall, of Koitorangi, has been arranged to take place in a paddock adjacent to the pound reserve, Stafford Street, Hold*tika, at 9; a.m. sharp. The Farmers’ Union have arranged for special leave for Pte. Wall, to .demonstrate his invention, and the general public are invited to attend. —Advt. At the monthly meeting of the Kumara Women’s Institute reports on the federation meeting were presented by Mcsdames J. Reedy and E Rooney. It was reported that the dressmaking classes would begin on May; 20. Mrs Fensom gave the golden thread talk on gardening. She dealt with cuttings and the growing of vegitables. Mrs Hill again spoke of her experiences abroad. Supper was served by the hostesses, Mrs Fensom and Miss Hamer. Competitions Avere won as follows Knitted tea-cosy; Mrs Fahey ,1 Miss Castle 2, Mrs Reedy 3. Best bloom: Mrs Reedy 1, Mrs Fensom 2, Mrs,Wise 3. - Returhs of income are required to he furnished by all companies and persons in business, or in receipt of profits or gains derived from the use or occupation of all lands used for agricultural or pastoral purposes (irrespective of the value of such lands) or in receipt oi profits or gains derived from the extraction, removal, or sale of minerals, timber, or flax; also by all persons in receipt of income from salary t Avages (including bonuses, overtime, alloAVanccs, etc.), interest, rent, annuity, or other annual payment, or dividends or other profits from shares in companies Avhero such income exceeds £2OO per annum, whether the income from interest, rent, annuity, or dividends is derived from a source Avithin NeAv Zealand nr hevond NeAv Zealand. Returns are required annually from such persons •lo+’vi+htsanding that bv reason of 4 T><> special exemptions allowable by laAv they not be liable for tax.