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Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1917, Page 2

Th o D.I.C. of Christchurch makes an interesting announcement on our first page to-day, to which wo direct attention.

The Lady Liverpool Ooinmitteo desire to thank Messrs IT. Jacobs, F. Fane- and F. Thompson for free cartage of packages in connection with the sending away of the soldiers Christmas parcels

Mr. James Colvin, M.P. m acknowledging a resolution from tho Westport Borough Council, supporting a resolution passed by tho citizens of Hokitika, to'appoint a day for national prayer, said:' “I am afraid if something does not happen to remove the Kaiser and his Government our prayers will be of ]ittle avail. However, there is nothing like trying, and I will do as your Council desirers.”

The ladies of tho literary Club in charge of the Lady Liverpool Depot on Saturday next, will have on sale, amongst other things, home-made bread cakes', sweet*;, jams, lemon honov, potted moats, rabbits, etc. Also a limited number of tins of home-made sweets ready to send to the Front, ranging in price from 2s fid to Is.

On dit that a causa colebro is to engage the attention of the Magistrate's Court at- Groyinouth on Monday next, when a charge of assault involving two well known stock auctioneers, residing respectively in Gre.". uth and Hokitika', is to bo heard: w charge arose out of an altercation which took'place in the northern borough last Saturday. Misses-Addison are selling a special lino of Grey and Khaki Woollen Hose ; Pi ice 3/9 per pair.—Advt.

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Have you tried WOLFE’S 9CH-. NAFPS for kidney ailment,

The Department of Agriculture innort a notice in this issue to orchardists.

Tho Supremo Court sittings at Hokitika commence to-morrow morning before Mr Justice Sim at 11 o’clock. At Grey mouth yesterday Messrs O. W. Moss and Co. sold tho wrecked steamer Opouri at auction for £IOOO, to Captain Munro, Mr. D. Rceco of Christ church, atterwards becoming the purchaser. Tho cargo was sold for £3O to Mr. Reece and two lifeboats and a compass brought £lO. The twelfth annual meeting of the Aralmra Dairy Factory C'ov Ltd. will bo hold at Cbunty Council Chambers, Hokitika on Saturday next 15tli. inst at 0,30. p.m. The business- includes tho reception of the annual report and balance sheet, the ©lection of new directors nnd one auditor, and general. All suppliers and intending suppliers aro specially invited.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth yesterday, before Messrs J. D. Lynch and W. R. Kettle, J.P’s Joseph Gunn was charged with the theft of a bicycle valued at £4 10s, the property of Frank Sweetman. Accused pleaded guilty. Detective-Sergeant Ward said that the bicycle had been left outside the railway goods shed and had been lifted by accused and sold later to Samuel Hill of Omoto for £l. Accused had made tracks for Reeftou, but was arrested at Stillwater. Accused was under the influence of drink when the theft took place. A fine of £2 was imposed.

The Grey Comity elections to bo held this year, promiso to he eargerly contested. Mr. John Greaney has announced his candidature for the Marsden seat in opositi.on to tho sitting member Mr. J. Finn, while for Hohonu Mr. P. Ryder will bo opposed by Mr. Arthur Robinson. For Red Jacks, there promises to he a fight between Mr. J. McCarthy (the present representative) and Mr. Noel Peat, of Moana. Mr. I). Baybutt will have to fight for the Waipuna seat with Mr. W. Clayton. In tho other ridings no definite announcements have been made save that the retiring members intend to seek reelection.

At the Masterton Police Court on Thursday Band Chong, a Chinese fruiterer was find £2O and costs, in default one month’s imprisonment for keeping liquor for sale in a no-license district. At tho conclusion of the case, on Sergeant Miller remarking that he supposed the bottles of whisky seized at Bang Chong’s shop would bo destroyed as was usual in these cases, Mr. IV. Noble (counsel for defendant) said: “It’s a fjliamo under the circumstances, to destroy the liquor. are charitable institutions and camps in this district where the whisky can bt put into good use. It soems a pity to deliberately waste the liquor and I would ask your ..orsliip to exorcise your power under the Statute and order the liquor to be handed ovor to some institution.” The Magistrate said he had always thought that tho liquor could well b e given to the hospitals. The whisky could be held in tho meantime and he would consider what should be done with it.

An ever increasing sale proves the popularity of WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.