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Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1919, Page 2

The entries for Monday’s fat stock Bale at Arahura. on Monday next., ap-

pear in this issue.

W. Jeffries and Co.'s sale of live sttjck at Arahura yards next Monday appear in another column. Messrs J. C. Malfroy and Co, invite tenders in this issue for the cartage of timber from the Loophne Mail to Awatuna railway station .

The Success dredge has closed down temporarily owing to a difficulty in obtaining suitable supplies of ironwork for the necessary repairs to the buckets and other parts.

A residential property at the corner ■of Stafford and Boaley Streets is offered for salo in this issue, price £3OO. Full particulars appear in the notice..

In the telegraphed list of figures of the influenza casualties tho Most Coast deaths were stated to be 55, whereas the correct figures were 85. The steamer Wiltshire, with fortythree New Zealand officers and six hundred men on board, was expected on Sunday. The officers and men have been taking part in the Palestine campaign.

If the weather continues fine four rinks will be sent to Greymouth tomorrow by the local Bowling Club. Members will be notified personally in the morning if the trip is agreed niton.

The Manures, on. her return trip from the north, will remain at Port, Chalmers, to take on hoard Messrs Miller Bros.’ salvaging party for the West Coast. She "'ill leave Port Chalmers about the middle of February, and proceed to the spot where the Union Steam Ship Company’s steamer Waik'are was wrecked. The party will only salvage the gear of the sunken vessel. as it is considered impracticable to raise the vessel. As the Mnnaroa has been fitted with saloon accommodation, she will take on board a tourist party, for whose convenience a motor launch is being carried to convey the tourists round the Sounds while the salvaging operations are in progress. Whatever barbers may think of men who do their own shaving, they have not in Great Britain and the colonies attempted to show their displeasure. In New York it is different. There is consternation amongst residents of Brooklyn who; have hair on their heads in consequence of the adoption of the following scale of prices by the Master Barbers Association and the Journeymen Barbers’ Association For selfshavers, hair cut, 1 dollar; shave, 20 cents. For regular (customers, hair cut, 40 cents; shave 20 cents. This is a policy of reprisals against men who shave themselves. In the nature of things, the self-shavers are not likely to retaliate by cutting their own hair. Now that Australian prisoners of war have been released from Germany, and have reached England, the true picture of German brutality is being painted. Private W. Birch, formerly employed on the staff of the Melbourne “Age,” while a captive in Germany, sent letters and postcards to his relaives, but for obvious reasons refrained from oven hinting at the treatmen to which he was subjected. A recent letter received from him in England, dated November 22nd last, says:—“Just a few lines to let you know we arrived in England again, and not sorry, either, after the way we have been treated. It has been most dreadful. It is now that the true facts will come out from the boys about the way they have been treated. As for myself lam not too good yet. lam going into hospital again for a while. I was struck with a rifle, and it did me no good, but it will not be long before l am better and on my way to Australa again, I hope, after being through the trials I have been. We were the first to land in England from Germany, and they gave us a reception ”

Ladies’ Ready-to-wear Hats are now being cleared at Is Gd, 2s fid, 3s fid upwards; only six costumes at 12s Gd, nine costumes at 20s, eleven costumes must go 39s fid; ladies white underskirts 5s lid, fis fid, 9s Gd; coloured underskirts 4s Gd, os fid, fis fid up. White pique skirts fis fid each ; children’s print frocks 3s fid, 4s fid, os fid each, are some of the bargains offering at F. Schroder and Co.’s.—Advt. Wade’s Worm Figs eradicate Worms of all descriptions. Price Is fid. Put good tyrcß on your bicycle— Clincher Tyror are tho linost roadster tyres made— <«!1 Hritish! Guaranteed from 6to 15 months—no risk 1 Cyclists! Clincher Tyres will give you the most freedom from tyre troubles and will save your pocket by their extra service. Any cycle dealer supplies them. Guaranteed six, nine, twelve and fifteen months. Reduced vibration, greater comfort, longer service are ensured by using tho “Dreadnought” Motor-cycle tyros. Made in all sizes for light and heavy machines

Try Mrs J. Lloyd’s for dainty ’Xnns gifts.

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