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Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1940, Page 4

Light rain commenced to fall last evening after sunset, and continued at intervals during the becoming heavier this morning.

Because of a shortage of shipping anfl because the mine bins were full the Liverpool State Coal Mine at Rewanui was idle yesterday. The mine resumed to-day.

Holiday Wear. We have the best selection of correct wear for men and boys in bathing shorts, drill shorts, sports shirts, cruising shorts, blazers, sports coats and sports hats. Hallensteins.— Advt.

Suits to Measure. Last few days for guarantee of delivery before Christmas. December 6th. is definitely the last, day on which we can accept orders wanted by Xmas. Dozens of patterns to choose from and fit guaranteed. Hallensteins. —Advt.

Inability of the German censor to appreciate an English idium resulted in a significant message being sent in a letter from a prisoner of war in a Nazi prison camp to his parents. The ‘letter, received in Hastings, read: “Dear Mother: We are being well fed and clothed here, and very kindly treated by the Germans. Tell this to all our friends in the Army and Navy, but above all, tell it. to the Marines.”

Fishing with a line off the sea beach at the rear of Beach Street yesterday' afternoon, Mr Garnet Howe landed a shark, after a very hard struggle that measured Bft. 4in. in length and had a girth of 3ft. 19in. The fish was not of the usual shark variety caught in these waters. Its nose was 'vide and flat, and its mouth was only about eight inches from the end of the nose. A set of teeth showing in a. mouth about 10 inches wide would give short shift to any luckless bather that it came to grips with.

Opened to-day at Addisons, Khaki handkerchiefs, new sports coats, slipovers, money-belts, wallets, youHs’ sports coats, swim shorts, and boys summer weight pyjamas etc. Bu> early.—Advt. In the House yesterday in an urgent question to Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Industries and Con merce, Mr Hic.mrds (Govt., Roskill) drew attention to the reduced numbr of leaves in the school i Vreise Looks, while (the price remained unchanged. Tho increased price, he said, represented a twohundred per cent, advance on what was justified. Mr Sullivan, in reply, said that this matter was being investigated at the present time.

The Minister of Defence (Hon.. F. Jones), in reply to an urgent question in the House yesterday, by Mr E B. Gordon (National Rangitikei), stated that men of the Territorial Force who were drawn in the ballot for overseas service, would enter camp in the ordinary way, and would undergo the usual training. Many of these men would, no doubt, become N.C.O/s and thus would be instructors for the others who had not previously had military training. Parade of prints—at Addisons. The out of the ordinary pretty prints you’ve been hunting for! For smart wash frocks, fresh colours, new patterns, beautiful floral designs and smart spots and stripes. Priced from 2/3 vard to 4/6 yard.—Advt.

The educational officer of the V Coast Swimming Centre (Mr ( • M. Robertson) stated last night that the alarming number of deaths by drowning on the West Coast indicated that not enough children were gaining the free certificates issued by the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association for proficiency in swimming. TTe appealed to all schools to appl,\ for certificates, thus encouraging swimming and keeping death by drowning away from the West Coast as much as possible.

Tho Town Cleric notifies that ten per cent penalty will automatically accrue on all Borough and Harbour rates unpaid on March 13.

The Kanieri gold nugget raffle was drawn last night. The winning ticket was No. 1260, held by G. Oates, Ituatapu. —Advt.

Euchre tournament, St. Mary’s Hall, every Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock. Monthly aggregate commences to-night. Admission 1/-. Good prizes. Grand Xmas Euchre next Thursday. —Advt.

In connection with the overseas ballot, in the West Coast area. Nelson district has to find 236 men from a population of 34,170; Marlborough 171 from 20,380; West Coast (Including Buller and Murchison) 559 from 40,980.

One and all are assured of a good night’s entertainment at the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturdiy night at the very moderate charges of 1/- for ladies and 116 for gents. Good music and excellent floor. *

Suits to be dry cleaned and pressed left with us on Friday or Saturday next, will be ready on the 13th. Leave your’s to-day at The Bristol, Revell Street. —Advt.

A decision to appeal to the Minister for Defence (the Hon. F. Jones) through the member for Buller (the Hon. P. C. Webb) for Christmas leave fc r members of the territorial forces, who it has been stated will be in camp until December 28, was reached unanimously by the Buller County Council at its meeting yesterday. The chairman (Mr D. J. Archer) said that he had heard numerous complaints, mostly from mothers of young men at present in camp, whom it was feared, would not be home for Christmas. In some cases these mothers had sons overseas also, and if ithev could get the (other members of their families home for Christmas, there would be some consolation.

Oily canvas coats, road coats, butterflys, leggings, souwesters, all qualities, at spot cash prices.' W. H. Stopforth’s.. Revell Street. —Advt.

“Every permanent head and controlling officer has been asked to act as a recruiting agent for the Home Guard,’’ the. Public Service Commissioner (Mr T. Mark) said yesterday' when questioned on the steps being taken in the service to enrol public servants in the defence organisation. “It is an organised campaign on my part, as titular head of the service, to get as- many public servants as possible into the Home Guard, but no compulsion is being used.” A report that officers had been asked to prepare lists of names of those servants eligible for the Home Guard, and (those who had offered their services, was referred to the commissioner. He said he had not instructed that lists should he prepared ; but he had commended the Home Guard to all servants.

Tailored ready-to-wear suits made from high-grade English worsteds, in fancy navy and brown tonings. Sizes 3 to 7. Reserve your’s to-day. Men l Note: Tailored suits to measure, closing date, Friday 6tli. December. W. H. Stopforth’s, Revell Street.—Advt.

The December meeting of the Koiterangi Women’s Institute was held in the Public Hall on Tuesday, December 3rd. Mrs Havill presided. There was a good attendance of members. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, also the monthly balance sheet. Miss Kano’s letter and other interesting items from “Home and Country” were read by the President. Final, arrangements were made for the Christmas Party to be held on 11th December. It was decided that in future,'each alternate meeting he held in the Horough Hall. It was also decided that tlie Institute hold a picnic at Lake Kanieri on Sunday, the sth. of January. The competition results were:—Best Bloom, Senior: Mrs Coulson Ist; Mrs A. S. Havill 2nd; and Mrs Smith 3rd. Junior: Miss M. do Filippi. 3 potatoes r Mrs A. S. Havill Ist.; Mrs Harcourt 2nd.; Mrs Fearn 3rd.