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Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1940, Page 4

The gate at the Scddon Shield match at Nelson, on Saturday last, was a record one of £520, of which the West Coast Union’s share will be £230. The attendance of 6000 was greater than the number which attended the NelsouMarlborough v. Springboks match in 1937.

A total of £763 15s was raised by an art union, at Westport, for the motorcar given to the Boiler Patriotic Committee by Betts Motors, which was drawn on Saturday night. The winner was Mr 1). Lineliam, of Arapito (Karamea), who had recently bought- £2O worth of tickets in the art union.

Another claimant to the first prize the Allied Motor Trades' raffle for a Ford 10 motor-car has communicated with the secretary of the Canterbury Patriotic Council (Mr H. S. Feast). Mr Feast has received a letter signed “E J. Wallace, New Brighton,” stating that tlie writer will bring the winning ticket, D 22770, to him on Thursday or Friday of this week.

Booking is very steady for the final performance of Cinderella on Tuesday 24th. of September. This wonderful fairy operetta has already delighted two capacity houses uul interim'rg patrons, especially country people, should secure their seats at the Princess Theatre without delay between 2 and 4 p.m. You will be very sorry if you miss the best local performance that Hokitika has soon for n any a day —-Ad/t.

Baking powder is unprocurable in Greymouth at present, and there is a serious shortage of baking soda and cream of tartar. Cream of tartar comes almost wholly from France and Italy, and the war has caused a great- shortage throughout the world. New Zealand’s shortage is stated to fie caused when the steamer Waikouaiti was wrecked near Stewart Island some months ago, and the difficulty of replacing the consignment owing to the war.

“Bins and large tin containers are practically unobtainable at the present time. Even-small oil drums are bought, from 'garages as soon as they become empty,” remarked Mr T. W. llereock during a discussion in Napier on the provision of bins for collecting waste metals. Wooden cases for this purpose were then suggested, but another member of the committee mentioned their value as firewood and suggested that- these would probably “walk.”

Ammunition for .22 calibre rifles is unobtainable in Auckland at present and, although merchants have made representations to the Government for import licenses, there is little prospect of any relief in the near future. The principal sources of ammunition are Australia and the United Stares’. The shortage will be particularly serious in farming districts, as ft will afford mbits a greater chance of multiplying. Second-hand .22 rifles are now being offered at comparatively cheap rates.

Everybody welcome at the Returned Soldiers’ Association 21st Birthday Ball on Wednesday evening.

Don’t miss the 21st Birthday Ball ol' the Hokitika Returned Soldiers’ Association in the Soldiers' Hall on Wednesday evening. Be 21 again and make this a night of nights.

Spring calls for new curtains. See Addisons window display of dainty frilled curtains in spot muslins and line marquisettes 11/6, 12/-, 13/3 pair. Frilled net by the yard 2/11 to 3/ yard. Cheer up your .wintyr weary homes with new curtains, carpets, cushions and hangings. See Addisons stock of these.—Advt.

Sew and save! Make your own frock with Simplicity Patterns. And choose your material figm Addisons’ delightful floral and plain silss, gay prints, attaretivo all spun cloths and plain and fancy velveray spun linens. Select yours to-day. All the latest styles in Simplicity Patterns always in stock at Addisons.—Advt.