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Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1919, Page 2

A London cable says a small parcel of New Zealand j;abbitskins was auctioned at 350 d per lb, a record. The Paeroa arrived from Okarito last night after a smart trip. She loads and sails for Wellington to-morrow. Several jnembers of the Westland Racing Club proceeded to- Greymouth to-day to attend the funeral of %i late Mr Hannan which took place a£ the Greymouth cemetery this pfternoqn, The catch of whitebait in the ]3u)ler river on Saturday is believed to be a record. Mr Higgins says it was the best since 1912. The amount paid out, for the .day was probably between £3OO and £400.' j The Secretary of the Hokitika Fire Brigade desires to acknowledge the receipt of £2 2s each from the Bank of New Zealand apd the Hokitika Gas Company, Ltd. The hurdle horse Silver Shield, of Canterbury, has been purchased by a West Coast patron of the sport for tlio local meetings, and is likely to bo put in charge of Mr F. Smith, trainer, Hokitika.

A social will b© held in Toker’s Hall, Arahura on Thursday evening, the 13th to welcome home Corporal H Thomas,

and to present illuminated addresses to

all the returned soldiers of the district. All cordially invited.—Advt. Mr Seddon’s election committee had its first meeting last night, and is to meet nightly hereafter in preparation for polling day. Various sub-commit-tees were formed, and a quantity of work in regard to organisation arranged for. Letters from the country districts indicated a strong measure of support* in the outside localities. ! The Christchurch “Press” says—The public should carefully scrutinise bank notes just at present, as it is evident that some forged notes are in circulation. On Sunday a tram conductor was given a forged £1 Nationol Bank note, and it is possible that there are more about.

It has been announced by the Minister of Defence that Colonel Herbert Ward Tate, C.8.E., had been offered and had accepted, the position of Civil Administrator of Samoa. He went to

Samoa early this year to relieve Colonel 11. Logan, C. 8., as Acting-Mili-tary Administrator.

Last night’s Grey “Star” says Mr J. D. Lynoh, who had announced himself as a candidate for the Westland seat, has, in obedience to the instructions of his medical officer, decided to abandon his intention of contesting the election. Mr Lynch has come to this decision very reluctantly, for be was very keen on fighting the election and had gone a long way in preparing his programme of work.

The names of about 200 soldiers who died in Featherston camp during the epidemic of 1918, have been added to. the obelisk previously erected in the Featherston cemetery as a memorial to all men who died while in the training camps at Featherston and Tauherenikau. The recent addition was made at a cost of about £l4O, the major portion of which was paid from the funds of the “Featherston Camp Weekly,” a periodical conducted in the camp as a news medium for the soldiers. The Fordson Tractor, for which Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. of Greymouth are West Coast agents, gave an exhibition of ploughing this morning, the eastern half of Cass Square being ploughed. The exhibition lvas watched by a large number of interested spectators, the splendid work done, so much in advance of horse work, at once forcing its attention on the minds of those present. Undoubtedly the Tractor lias come to stay and the exhibition proved the decided utility of the machine for the work.

Sir James Allen, Minister of Finance was asked whether the two millions required to make up the ten millions of the Victory Loan had yet been raised by the compulsory process. His answer was: “The notices are not out yet. There has been a good deal to do, and the i>rocedure is necessarily taking a little time, but we are going on with it. The Treasury Departihent has been through the notice forms that are to go out, and has ijenf thdin pp tp the Commissioner of Taxes ip order tha£ £he income-tax in each case may h.e checked.”

Says the “New Zealand Tinies”: It is illegal to sell hares ip Wellington, even if they have been brought from Christchurch (where they, are so numerous as to have become .almost a pest). In the latter pla,ce they are not protected. A consigpment was repently forwarded from Christchurch to Wellington and sold by Messrs Towpsppd and Paul. As a result the Acclimatisation Society took action, and in the Magistrate’s Court the firm mentioned was prosecuted for having sold hares during the close season, and for having sold imported game without a license. It was alleged that tjie hpres had been sold as “large rphijits.” After hearing the evidence’ thp Magistrate lipid that offences had been committed. Defend ants wer© fined £ls and costs (£5 4s). Six new postage stamps, commemorating the victory of the Allies and the coming of peace, will be issued by the New Zealand Ppst and Telegraph Department shprtjy. The ii.plfppnny. stamp is green, and represents a repmpbent lion, upon which is sitting a figure emblematic of peace, while the penny is a carmine, with the sajpe two figures standing. The lfd is a light brown, and has the tattooed head of a Maori

on the right half apd fern fronds pn the left. On the 3d stamp, which is dark brown, the Jion again appears in a recumbent attitude, but this time the female figure is absent, and the rays of the rising sun are in the background. The fid stamp is rose lake in colour, and has a device representing the Angel of Peace with outspreaj. wings. On the Is stamp, which is orange, is the King’s head, flanked by heads of lions, with Maori carvings in the top corners. All the ne.w stamps are double the size of the prespn), iss,ue.

Best stationery value in tjie Dominion: Cream Manilla epvelop.es, now 4 packets for Is ; white envelopes, superior quality, npw 3 packets for Is; writing blocks, size 6 x (f, npw 6di apd 8d ,each; writing blocks, size 8 x 10, now 6<jT, 84, and 101,4 each; exercise books, usually 4d ap4 6,d each, now 3d and 5,d each; thp s.ehooj work jipftk, 120 pages, special value at 6d each- Toilet s.oap now 3 for Is, At MpGruer apd Co,, Revell streot, Hokitika, —Advt, Sufferers from Bronchitis cr Asthma will get marked relief from “NAZOL,” Taken on sugar or through a Nazol inhaler, go kjl everywhere. 60 doses Is Gd, ‘ ' ' '

Hose! Hose! Hose! North sritipj) garden hose. Best rubber, best fabric, make it best for you. Sold by all ironmongers.

| jtg dfjighiful! Tho fatigue of the weekly washing goifc ! We sell “NO RUBBING” pnmdfy Help and its winder, Paterson Michel and Co.—Adyt. Although e.aeh season it is becoming more difficult in obtaining satisfactory supplies of reliable hosiery, Schroder and Co., through thoir agents, have secured sufficient for local requirements. Neiy sports hose in black cream, cashmere, Mack and coloured cash more hose, silk hose, ’ glissjuna hose, in all shades children’s half and three quarter hose in great variety arc showing A visit to the house will p’'ove to your satisfaction. —Advt. The best is the cheapest, and North British Garden Hose is the best for wear. Costs no more then ordinary thou ordinary good hose and lasts for many years.

Lieut B.eilby, who served in the same unit as Lieut D. Q. O’Brien in the defence of Arras, and had been mentioned as a probable Reform candidate for the Buller seat, says lie has no intention of standing, and in a telegram adds: “If you are as successful a politician as you were a tunneller in France, you will do for old Buller.”

It is characteristic of divorce proceedings nowadays that very few children are involved in the re-shuffle of husbands and wives effected so simply by a stroke of liis Honour’s pen (says Friday’s Auckland “Star”). Four cases heard in Auckland gave a total of thirty' two years’ married life, and the only benefit to the State was one child.

The Government Statistician (Mr Malcolm Fraser) is leaving New Zealand about 20th. hist., to represent the Dominion at an Imperial Conference oi Statisticians, which is to be held in London in January. The Conference is the outcome of a recommendation made by the Dominions’ Koyal Commission which visited New Zealand prior tc the war. This Commission, although appointed before the war, did not com plete its work and present its final 1 e port until the beginning of 1918. Itr recommendation that a conference r the statisticians of the different parts of the Empire be* held in London as soon as possible after the war, as .•" means towards uniformity in Empire statistics, and towards the formation of an Imperial statistical office, which would compile and publish annual o' other periodical digests and summaric of the Empire statistics, was approved by the Imperial War Cabinet, and is now being given effect to. At the special request of the Government of the Union of South Africa, whose statisticial office was only established in 1917, Mr Fraser isl going Home via the Cape, and will meet the statistical authorities of the Union, who are desirous of discussing various matters with him and obtaining first-hand information regarding New Zealand’s experience in the statistical work. During Mr Fraser’s absence, Mr J. W. Butcher, chief compiler in the census and statistics office, will he Acting-Government Statistician.

Clincher cross motor tyres are prefered by most judges, because they stand up to hard to hard wear on all roads and under the most severe conditions. '

That’s a nasty cough! Let '‘NAZOL”' tackle it. A few drops taken on lump sugar will soon relieve you. Sixty doses for 1/6.