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Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1940, Page 4

Tenders are invited in this issue for leasing the Kokatalii Domain reserve for a period of five years.

Tho meeting to form a branch of the Home Guard at Buatapvi to-morrow evening, will he held at the school room, instead of the hall, as announced previously.

11l this issue the Railway Department advertises particulars of the running of mail and relief trains between Greymouth and Christchurch for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Mr YV. H. ■ Bodkin, member for Otago Central in the N.Z. Parliament, will give a public address at the Town Hall to-night at 8 o’clock.

Taylors have advised Patersons, their local agent that dyeing required 'by Xmas will [be accepted up until Wednesday, December 11th. and cleaning until Saturday December 14th.—Advt.

The tribunal which is hearing the dispute in connection witn the Ngaluirc dredge commenced its sitting at the Courthouse at Greymouth on Saturday evening, when a three hours’ session was held. The hearing was continued this morning. Mr J A. Gilmour, Industrial Migistrate is presiding, mnd associated with him are Messrs A. McLagnn Representative) and T. 0. Bishop (employers representative).

Monster Xmas Euchre Tournament, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, December 10. Proceeds in aid of Xmas cheer for the Returned Soldier patients in the Mental Hospital. Ist prize, Xmas ham, 2nd prize Xmas cake, 3rd prize Xmas cake, 4th prize Xmas pudding: also four prizes for lucky table’. Eight prizes. Admission 1/0. —Advt.

The perfect weather conditions on Saturday changed to a clouded sky yesterday with a threat of rain, but this held off until night, except for a couple of light misty showers. During the night light rain fell and continued this niornhig. Tn the Kokatahi Valley yesterday light rain fell from 11 o’clock at intervals throughout the afternoon, getting heavier as the evening wore on. t

| In the electrical wiremen’s examinaj tions held in September, the followI ing West Coast candidates were I successful: Passed in written part—jJ. A. Bradley. J. P. Connors, C. lA. A. Cullen. L N. Downes, R. !E. Woodhouse. (There were eight j candidates). Passed in practical test j —R. F. Woodhouse. (There wore ; three eondidates). In the examinaj tion ffor electrical servicemen, A. j J. Caithness passed in both written j and practical parts. He was the only I candidate.

Parade of prints—at Addisons. The out of the ordinary pretty prints j you’ve been hunting for! For smart 1 wash frocks, fresh colours, new pati terns, beautiful floral designs and J smart spots and stripes. Priced from *2/3 vard to 4/6 yard.—Advt.