LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1918, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

The Alexander leaves Wellington tomorrow for Grevmouth, and returns to Pic* tun. At Adington stock sales on Wednesday, the entry of fat pigs was larger than for some time past, and included a substantial proportion of well-finished animals. The demand for all classes was quito exceptionally keen, and values showed a sharp advance. The highest price of the day was obtained for a very fine chopper, which realised £l9. Quotations are:—Choppers, €5 to £l9 ; extra heavy bnconers to £8 3s (!d ; heavy baeoners, £7 to £7 10s; lighter baeoners, £3 IQs to £(> 10s, equal, to lOd per lb. Heavy porkers 80s lo 83s ; lighter porkers, 55s to 7os, equal to Ud per lb. The yarding of store pigs was a comparatively large one, a good clearance being made under free competition. Weaners were in short supply. Quotations are: Best stores, 30s to 365; medium stores 42s to 475; small stores, 24s to 345: weaners 20s; sows in pig, £4 10s to £7: purehread pigs in pig £lO 10s to £l6 16s ; hoars to 7} guinea’s.

Th« Wanganui Chronicle saysM arton District High School welcomed th. new headmaster, Mr. L. K. de Derry. M.A.. on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Mr. Jas. Aitken, of the Avenue School, Wanganui, lias been “carrying on” there for-the best- part of a month, and at half-past- two-o’clock on Wednesday, Marten’s weekly half holiday, the School Committee, the. Mayor, and a considerable number of parents, and friends of the pupils met in the school “Quad.” Mr. A'itken formally handed over his charge to Mr. J. J. McDona’d. chairman of the School Committee,, who in a’ few well-chosen words passed it or to Mr de Horry. Ilia Worship the Mayor also spoke, as did also Mr. W . W. Thomas, special assistant, who assured the new headmaster, on behalf of tin staff, of the whole-hearted co-operation and support of himself and other teachers .Mr de Berry, a man of youthful appearance and easy manner, thank ed the teachers, the committee, and the citizens for their kindly welcome, and trusted lie would be able to show that the confidence of the Board had not been misplaced. lie called for three cheers for his predecessor, Mr. Ryder, three cheers for Mr. Aitken, who had stopped the gap between the departure of Mr Ryder and bis own arrival, and three for the School Committee. Three lusty cheers were then given for Mr. and "Mrs do Berry, and the funct ion terminated with “God Save the King.’

For cold in the head, throat or chest, NAZOL is the handiest and surest remedy. More economical than mixtures or syrups. Sixty doses Is 6d. Ladies Rain Coats are notv being cleared at los Gd, 17s Gd, and 255, each; usual price more than doublo. Girls tweed coats 12s 6d, los 6d, 17s Gd; suitable for going to school. Call early before they are sold out at H. Schroder and Co.—Advt. Wise mothers keep NAZOL handy. Better than mixtures or syrups for 1 coughs and colds. Good for all ages. Acts like a charm. Sixty doses Is 6d.