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Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1917, Page 3

: JO;NIGHT? POLLARD'S PICTURES! TO-NIGHT! 5 " ORI - ,D . F *LM PEAI'UEING ALICE ERaDY AND OERDA HOLMES IN—- ! “THE HUNGRY HEART.” “THE HUNGRY HEART." I A . Captation ot the famous French play “Frou Frou.”—A tragic story of a t "" :l,f l " ijc and a devoted sister. A pity of p:issio n and emotion, set 1 t( modern Paris—Gorgeous scones in Paris and Venice. ;'“riJN LAST CENT,” 2000 ft Keystone Comedy. ‘‘OFFICIAL BUDGET.”

j FINED £IOO. ' AUCKLAND, This* Day. At the Police Court, Felix Polerica a Dalmatian gum merchant was fined £IOO for suborning a witness, a young Maori girl, in the trial of another Dalmatian, by threatening to kill her if she did not give certain evidence. The alternative of two years’ hard labour was given.

| For continuation of news see first and fourth pages. LOST. —A. bundle of small trunk KEYS. Finder rewarded on returning to Dr. E. Teiclielmann. V-* OIRCTJS COY. A Clever Bright Entertainment. •Dec. 6th, Koiterangi; Dee. 7th-Bth, Graham’s Hall Kokatahi Del 1 . 10th, Aralmra. Children’s Matine’e daily at 4 o’clock'. HOKITIKA FIRE BOARD. A PPLICATTQXS will he received by the undersigned up till NOON on MONDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1917 for the position of STATIONKEEPER and NTGHTAYATCHMAN. Salary, £l3 per month (with one month’s holiday per year on full pay). A list- of duties and other particulars is open for inspection at the office of the under,signed. A. A. ANDRE,WES, Secretary. SALE OF MINING' RIGHTS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1917. At Noon. AT THE MART, HOKITTKA. Messrs w. jeffries & cor. acting under instructions of tho liquidators of the MONT D’OR GOLD MINING COMPANY, of Ross, will sell by public auction, absolutely without reserve, the following valuable mining properties':—

Special Claim of 20 acres, Greenland water race (16 heads), Mont d’or water rate (16 heads), Ross United water race (10 heads), tail races (German and Sailor’s Gully), tailing site (Guardian Flat) office, cottage and two sections in Aylmer street, Ross. These water rights are very old, and therefore very valuable titles, dating back to 1872. In view of restricted and projected restrictions now enforced by the Crown , wherein all new water races will have to bear an annual charge, these must commend themselves as an absolutely sound investment. Terms at, sale. Any further particulars can be obtained from the auctioneers. W. JEFFRIES AND COY. ARAHURA store CATTLE SALE. WEDNESDAY, 12tli DECEMBER. 1917 At 2 p.m. M HOUSTON AND CO. *• will sell by public auction at their Arahura Yards, on account of clients: 60 HEAD STORE CATTLE, FUrpriEß. ENTRIES SOLICITED. WEST COAST TIMES. (In Liquidation.) FINAL NOTICE, FINAL NOTICE is hereby given that all accounts owing to the firm of Keown and Robinson remaining unpaid on THURSDAY, December 14th, 1917 WILL BE SUED FOR. forthwith without further notice. All payments to be made to: M. HOUSTON, Agent for Keown and Robinson, Wharf Street, Hokitika. ■'^y r EST OOAST IMPORTS. ON THE HOKITIKA RACECOURSE. 1918 , NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1918. TUESDAY, JANUARY Ist. IN AID «"VF PATRIOTIC PURPOSES! Sports to "start at 12 (noon) sharp! LIST OF EVENTS! QUOITING, 18yds; THROWING THE HAMMER, 161bs; HALF MILE WALK for returned troopers; 120yds FLAT RACE; SACK RACE; BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER, boy and lassie; VAULTING; PUTTING THE SHOT; BAGPIPE -MUSIC; HIGHLAND FLING (in sections) SWORD DANCE; IRISH .TIG; SAILORS’ HORNPIPE; HURDLE RACE, 220 vds; DANCING REEL; STRATHSPEY; LONG JUMP; WRESTLING. SEAUNTRUIBHAS; 440vds FLAT RACE; TUG-O’-WAR: MILITARY EVENT; RUNNING HIGH ,IUMP. In addition CHILDREN’S SPORTS will he held during the day. A Special Trophy, value £2 2s, will he given for the best aggregate in the Dancing Competition. The Committee’s decision shall be final in any dispute arising in connection with any of the events. For further particulars see posters, or apply, to the Secretary.