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Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1919, Page 2

The “Guardian” supplement is issued to our readers to-day as usual. The D.1.C., Christchurch, notify their clearance summer sale has commenced The Red Cross Society meet at the Hospital Rooms to-night at 9 o’clock. Owing to the scarcity of labour m Wellington, the Paeroa will not be ablo to get away until Thursday next. Captain Earl has retired from the command of the s.s. Paeroa and takes up his shore duties once more. Captain Miliar is now in charge of the Paeroa. Fishing olf the New Brighton pier on Monday evening, Mr C. Wilson, caught a shark, which on being measured was found to bo sft. 3in. ■ long. When tlie shark was opened there was found 44 dogfish “all alive.” Application is still being made to the shipping companies by many people desirous of going Home. It may be definitely stated (says tlie Wellington “Post”) that the only route open to those wishing to travel under saloon conditions is via America. This will probably be the case for some time. A very pretty military wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church Chatswood, Sydney, on December 4th, the contracting parties being Mr Cecil Law (late 3rd Battalion, A.1.F.), eldest son of Mr and Mrs Law, St Leonards, and Miss Lilian Debenham third daughter of Mr and Mrs Debenham of Grey mouth, New Zealand.

The Westport “News” comments: — Magistrate Levvy, on Tuesday, warned two defendants that they must not enter an hotel after hours,, even to see a friend. Is this not stretching the licensing law to unexpected limits? Oilier Magistrates have taken the view that the hotel is a home and that one lias a perfect right to enter there, provided it is not for an illegal purpose, such as to procure liquor after hours. It would be hard on even a Magistrate if a lady friend could not call to sec him, or say, his good wife, at an hotel, after 6 o’clock without being guilty of an illegality. Most Magistrates hold that this could bo done and that the lady or gonleman friend could be a guest over a cup of tea —with a little of tho “eratur” in it, if desired—and yet be within the law. Magistrate Levvy apparently holds otherwise. Even the doctor, if he called after hours to see the Magistrate, in the interests of tho latter’s health, would apparently, from Magistrate Levvy*s point of view, ho guilty of an offence against tho law.”

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

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

In SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA you always got highest strength purest quality and best value. The run is on the pure “Golden Rule” Soap in pretty coloured Cartons, depicting Now Zealanders lifting tho world into love and harmony. Price Is 3d. Wonderful value. Indispensable for Xmas use.

Tho death of Mrs Andrew Dunn, took I place yesterday at her residence, Granity, Westport after a short illness. The late Mrs Dun n who leaves four children is the daughter of Sirs R. Leech, Leonard Street, Greymouth, and there are three brothers, Thomas, Isaac, and Herbert also in Greymouth. At the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth yesterday before Mr J. Ring. J.P.. Edward Howe Shore was charged that oil December 12th. he did commit theft of a Calthorpe motor ear, valued at £240, the property of James Parke Kirkwood. Detective Ward asked for a remand until Monday, which was granted. Prisoner asked for bail, which was allowed himself for £IOO, and two sureties of £SO or one of £IOO. The death of Mr “Sandy” Williamson the well-known racehorse trainer lias jnst l.' -i reeord|ed in Melbourne. He was in the | early days a well-known identity of Hokitika, where he was in the employ : of John Cameron, afterwards throwing in his lot with Cassidy and Clarke, of coaching fame. Many good horses passed through “'Sandy’s” hands, among which was the locally-owned Native, who ra u in the colours of the late John ' Cameron. Deceased was a son-in-law of ; the late Mr R. Faiie of the Dunedin Ho i tel, removed to Victoria some 30 years years ago, and took on training at Flemington where he resided up to the time of his death. A wife and family are left to mourn the loss of a l good husband and father. A very pecular case is reported from Otaki, where the postmistress at Ohau pleaded guilty to a charge of opening fifteen postal packets. The evidence showed that only one of the letters opened contained anything of value, and the contents of this packet were intact. The opened letters were left about the office, and no attempt was mado to liido what had been done. When interviewed by Detective Sergeant Rawlc the accused admitted her guilt, and said she bad opened other letters and forwarded thorn on. “The only reason I can give for my action is that the surroundings are dull, and my curiosity, together with a breakdown of nerves, caused me to do it. I knew when 1 did it it was wrong.”

The purchase by tlie New Zealand Government from the Imperial authorities of motor vehicles no longer needed for war purposes, a suggestion which Mr E. P. Lee, M.P., for Oamaru, recently submitted to Cabinet was mentioned by Mr A. F. Wright at Wednesday’s meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Progress League. Mr Lee’s idea was that these vehicles would bo admirably adapted for tlie requirements of local bodies. Mr Wright expressed the opinion that if a number of these vehicles could he obtained they could bo used as feeders for the railways. Taking South Westland as an example, Mr Wright poined out that there was a good road for 100 miles southward of the present railway terminus, and all the rivers, with the ex-cep-,l)ion of three, were bridged. Some very fine dairying iountry would be tapped if motor vehicles were used as feeders lo the railway.

Professor Maxwell Walker, winner of the singles championship at Auckland this week, is one of the most skilled and most popular bowlers in the Dominion. As a singles player especially he is wonderfully consistent, and it will be gencraly acknowedged that he has deserved the honour he just won. This is the second occasion on which the professor has won tho Dominion singles championship. In 1915, at Auckland, he beat all opponents. Last year at Dunedin, he was jnst beaten by V. Foster (Caledonian Club) for the championship after a very fine exhibition of the game. At Christchurch in 1913, he was beaten in the final of tho N.Z.8.A. Champion singles by J. Bentley (Dunedin Club), the latter winning with his last bowl. Mr Walker also was runner-up at the present tournament foj- th e pairs championship, being beaten on the last head of the final game. The body of a woman was found on the beach of the floating basin at Westport on Wednesday morning, and later the body was identified as that of Mrs Lindsay, who had been serving for some years at the City Hotel, in the employ of Mrs Robinson, as a cook. An inquest was held in the afternoon by Mr G. B. Sinclair, coroner, when evidence was given by Jane Elizabeth Allen, barmaid at the City Hotel, and by J. .Bernard, porter. ' Miss Allen saw deceased last botwetn 2 and 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Sho was not very well for tho past fortnight, but did uob appear to bo despondent, or give cause to believe that she contemplated taking her own life. Deceased was a married women, her husband living in Canterbury district, bne also had two daughters in Canterbury. When witness last saw her she was lying on a bed. Sho was in the habit of taking a nap daily. The coroner brought in a verdict that there was no evidence to show any reason for committing suicide. His verdict was that she ivas found drowned in tho floating basin, with no evidence to show how she got there.

Peace perfect Peace. Tho Peace Conference to be commemorated by a big mid-summer Peace Sale. An event of special interest. We are heavily overstocked with summer goods, big reductions have been made to quickly reduce articles iti every department. Bar gains galore, take them, give us room. Peaco Sale starts on Thursday January 16th, look out for big prico list, Thursday’s issue, this newspaper, positively every article substantially reduced. It will pay you to visit this great bargain distribution. MeGruer and Co. Spot Cash Drapers, Greymouth.

Here are some of the bargains offering in one-piece summer frocks: 45s to 19s Gd, 35s to sun Gd, 25s to I.os Gd, 22s Gd to 9s Gd, los Gd to 7s Gd, 12s Gd to ss; at F. Schroder and Co.’s. — Advt.

Now arriving—so cases of apricots, 100 eases of plums. Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd. Wharf Street; Photic No. 2.—Advt.

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