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Hokitika Guardian, 23 October 1919, Page 2

The Anderson family, of Woodstock, insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

Monday next (Labour Day), being a statutory holiday the “Guardian” will not he published.

Mr David Jones, President of the North Canterbury Farmers’ Onion will contest the Kaiapoi seat in the Reform interest, against Hon. D. Luddo, the sitting member.

The result of the Grey Golf Club’s ladies’ medal handicap played at Omoto Links on Saturday last was:—Miss Lowe 117 (hdep. 24), 93; Mrs J. Hannan 112 (hdep. 8), 104; Mrs Shallcrass (lidcp 14), 110.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws the attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s issue that the duo date of payment of Land-tax for the current year is on Friday, the 7t,h day of November, 1919, and that the demands will be posted on or about the 31st day of the month.

“Are you in favour of women doing men’s work?” was a question asked the Labour candidate for Wallace at one of his meetings last week. “Not in all cases,” replied the candidate. “For instance, this day on a certain railway station, my attention was called to two dusky damsels kissing each other rapturously. There another example of unfair competition—two women doing one man’s work.” (laughter.

At Grevmouth yesterday, a youth named . James Joseph Blovce. was brought up at the Police Station before I' 11 Kilgour, J.P., on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling of Mr John Gamble and stealing therefrom about £2B 10s in cash, the date of the alleged offence being September 22nd. Senior Sergeant Simpson asked asked and was granted a remand till Friday 24th inst It is understood that two other boys are implicated.

There were 67 cases of infectious diseases reported to tlic Public Health Department, for jtlie week ended noon on Monday in tlie Uanterbury-Westland Health District as follows:—lnangahm. Pneumonia 1. Grey: Pneumonia 1, tuberculosis 2. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever 5, diphtheria 11 tuberculosis 5, pneumonia 9, influenza 8, measles 7, Ashburton: Diphtheria 11, enteric 1, tu bercoiosis 1, measles 2. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever 4, diphtheria 8, influenza 1.

McLean’s Pictures at the Opera House last evening presented an attractive programme. There w's a fine gazette, while the star picture besides presenting an attractive picture and plot, supplied incidentally, some magnificent skating, the special feature of the production in which the marvellous Charlotte’s turn was skating de luxe, and was an entertainment in itself. The programme will be screened at (Ross to-night.

The death of another old resident of the district took place yesterday at Westland Hospital, Mr Lawrence Henry passing away. For many years he resided at Kokatahi but for some years past he has been an inmate of tlie Westland, Hospital being well-known as doorkeeper at the institution. The deceased was a native of Berwick Shetland Isles and was a schoolmate of the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout. He was a single man.

The representative football inaicn, Cantei bury v. West Coast under league rules eventuated in Victoria Park yesterday and resulted in a win for Canterbury by 5 points (penalty goal and an unconverted try), to 3 points Om unconverted try). Notwithstanding the very boisterous weather conditions prevailing, there was an attendance of between 400 and SQO The ball was very difficult to handle, which mterferred with the display

At th c meeting of the Hokitika Boxing Association held last evening, there was a splendid attendance, Mr F. McGregor presiding. It was resolved to hold an amateur boxing tournament in Princess Theatre on the last Satui - day in November and on the first in December. A programme of six events was drawn up> and will be circulated later. The committee meets next Wednesday night to definitely settle be date of the tournament. A special gold medal of a value of £lO 10s lias been presented for the feather-weight contest.

Although each season it is becoming more difficult in obtaining satisfactory supplies of reliable hosiery, Schroder and Co., through their agents, have secured sufficient for local requirements. New sports hose in black cream, cashmere, black and coloured cashmere hose, silk hose, glissiuna hose, in all shades children’s half and three quarter hose in great variety are showing A visit to the house will prove to your satisfaction. —Advt.

No need to scald your hands filling ordinary hot w T ater bottles. Get North British Rubber Co’s “Unique” bottle with the patent stopper that prevents the watter bubbling up. All prices. The safest, quickest, cheapest remedy for coughs and colds is “NAZOL.” Ready for use when bought. Take a bottle home to-night. Get a “Unique” North British hot water bottle with the patent stopper. Made of best rubber, tight well vulcanised seams, they last for years.—that'i why all retailers recommend them.

The match on Cass Square on Wednesday, between United and Manst ended with a victory of 14 to nil, for the United team. Butland scored two tries and kicked a goal, and -iousion and Aitken each scored tries. The Overseas-Club Concert next Tuesday night should prove another very popular gathering. The Orchestra will i supply some of its always, enjoyable seI lections, while the soloists and others | billed to give are well selected, j and the whole should make a most enjoyable couple of hours, popular prices prevailing.

Coroner Sinclair held an inquest at Westport on Saturday into the death of Parick Walshe. A verdict was brought in to the effect that deceased met his death bv being accidentally run over by a truck. The Coroner added that there was no blame attachable to Mr. Lowther, who was in charge of the truck.

Dairymen, and particularly Jersey breeders, will be interested to learn (says the Taranaki “Herald”), that Sultan’s Daisy, a well-known Jersey in he herd of Messrs E. .O’Sullivan and Sons, late of Cardiff and now of Tari\a, has conducted her test with the magnificent record of 968.221 b. of butter-fat constituing not, only a New Zealand record for the breed, but a British Empire Jersey record also.

Housewives express wonderful loyalty to “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help m 1/- packets. Wm. Perry and Co., Ltd., Wholesale Agents for “No Rubbing”.— Advt.

Nj flatter whether a cold lodge in throtr- head or chest, “NAZOL” will promptly clear it out. Try it on sugar or through a Nabol Inhaler.

Stationery bargains.—Manilla envelopes Is hundred, 9s 6d thousand; superior; white envelopes, 50 for Is; college exercise book, size 8 x 10J, pages 4 for Is; the Gordon exercise book 6J xßj 49 pages, 3 for Is; Egypt writing tablet, U x 9, ,50 sheets, special value, 9d each. McGruer and Co., Cash Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt.

Don’t try and count yourself to sleep because you suffer from cold feet. Get a “Unique” Hot Water Bottle, the bottle with strongly vulcanised seams that can’t burst or leak. British made too.

To remove a Bad Cold take “NAZOL” on sugar, which should be dissolved in the mouth. Or use the Nazol Inhaler. Either treatment never fails.