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Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1918, Page 2

Tlh« Fire Brigade hold the usual practice to-night at 8 o’clock.

There will he a sitting of the Magis-

trate’s and Warden’s Courts to-morrow

morning

The Westland Land Board meets tomorrow afternoon. The business sheet is not as lengthy ns usual. Mr J. A. Valentine, Inspector of Schools states that Standard VI examinations of all schools throughout the district have been postponed indefinitely.

The rainfall for 2-1 hours to 9 a.m. yesterday was 2.86 inches, and to 9 a.in. to-dav 2.40 inches—a total of 5.26 inches for the two days.

The heavy flood yesterday prevented conveyances coining in from Kokatahi yesterday morning. The ambulance went out last night to bring in a couple of patients from that district. There was again an incessant downpour fast- night, and the flood in the river continued very high, though the low-lying streets were • not flooded to such an extent as on the previous day.

It is notified that in order to carry out urgent repairs to thoßorougli water supply line the supply will probably have to he cut off for several hours during the next few days. The Telegraph Officer advised us this morning that two poles of the telegraph line, live miles this side of Greymouth wt(re /low/a. That the lineman had gone out, out it was not expected that communication would ho resumed till about 2 p.m. Meantime Hokitika wascut off from the north.

Owing to the seriousness of the influenza epidemic, and to enable the Kokatahi residents to attend vile funeral of the late Mr Hugh Johnstone, the stock fixture of Messrs Jeffries and Co., down for to-morrow, has been postponed until a future date, which will be notified in these columns. Some further damage has been dbne to Lake Kanieri road at Scotchman’s Bend, near McKay's Creek bridge, hv the present flood. The road has been further encroached upon, reducing the width available for wheel traffic. The road is -not- safe fur motor traffic, and traffic generally will he impeded till lie weather conditions permit, of reniirs and restoration.

The Chief Postmaster (Mr A. H. stewart) advises that the telephonist it Wntaroa reports that the Ross-Wai-ho Gorge conch, which left Ross on Saturday morning, has been held up at Wntaroa by heavy rains and floods, ■imi there was no indication at mid-day ■if the weather clearing. The telephone communication between Ross and Okarito was also interrupted, and lost all stations south of Rotokino. Telegraph and telephone communication between Greymouth. Kumara and Hokitika was interrupted all the morning. At- McGruor and Co’s, great clearing sale, 2 doz. only 30x30 white hemstitched embroidery, and drawn thread supper cloths, sale price 2s lid; 2 doz. only 18x54 white deep point lace drawn thread, union centres, side-hoard covers, sale price 2s lid; men’s natural Merino singlet and pants usually 2s lid and 3s lid, now Is lid and 2s lid; special sock value, 10 doz only, black wool nttd cotton Cashmere socks, good dye, good-wearing, sale price 2 pairs for 2s 1 Id; men’s all wool plain and ribbed socks, now 2 pairs for 3s lid.— Great sale of men’s wear at McGruor ami Co’s., Orevmoutli.—Advt.

Among the Ladies Flats shown at F. Schroder and Go’s: Leghorns, Panamas, and Ready h> wears will create a ready demand at Schroder’s.— Advt.

Remember, if you want to get rid of heavy dull feeling in the head, which accompanies Nasal Catarrh, just take a good inhalation of “ Nazol ’’ through a Nazol Inhaler and get immediate relief.

“A faithful friend is the medicine ot life.”—Proverb. The faithful friend is the unfailing friend. That- aptly describes Baxter’s Lung Preserver. It is one you can always depend upon. When your head is all stuffed up with a cold, when your throat is sore and painful, when that chest cough keeps you awake a't night, good old Baxter’s can always he relied upon to give you relief. lIV ‘P9 s 6 ofipoq ofi.ttt'i *.vputu[ li dooxj chemists and stores.

Start to-day right! Polish your shoes with Tan-01, the popular shine for tan footwear, leather goods and furniture.

The friendship existing between ‘‘No Rubbing” Laundry Help and thrifty housewives is very delightful. “No Rubbing” has banished the o’d baeknebng rubbing slavery.—E. J. Llovd. Put this on your grocery list—Sharlnnd’s Malt Vinegar. Mellow and fullflavoured, without a trace of mineral acid. In bulk and bottle.

Water vonr garden this summer or vou won’t have one. Invest in North British Rubber Company’s garden hose. Best fabric, best rubber. Hardware shops sell it.

To correct acidity and .flatulency take Sharland’s Fluid Magnesia. Being freshly prepared and always full strength, Sharlond’s is the best you can buy.

(of sport and enjoyed quite n reputation as an athlete before coming to Westport, a New Zealand tour bringing many laurels to his feet. He leaves a j widow and four young children.