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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1917, Page 2

Tho most modern scientific preparation for washing clothes is “No Rubbing Laundry Help ” as it washes clothes clean without rubbing and we guarantee it not t.o injure the hands or fabrics,— John Parkhill.

The Public Trustee inserts a notification in the estate of the late Charles Robert Glass of Hokitika.

Ibo Alexander leaves Wellington on Friday for Coast direct,but may possibly call in at Picton for chaff. The District Electors list of (ho Borough of Ros 3 is now open for inspection at the office of the Town Clerk Ross.

Advice has been receivod by telegram from tho Defence Minister that Private William St George, son of Mr W. St George formerly Chief Postmaster at Hokitika, has been wounded in Franco. There is a curious industry carried on at Matakana, Norik Auckland, where shark oil is refined (reports an exchange). The fine grado of oil produced from shark livers so closelv resembles the cod liver oil that it raises the suspicion whether the cod liv-r oil of commerce is not realiy shark oil. The bodies of ♦he sharks are converted into manor'', and the tail tips and fins are exported to China, where they fetch a high price. In many upper class Chinese houses the shark fin soup is of New Zealand origin.