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Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1919, Page 2

The bowling green is in capital order for play' this afternoon, and all players will be very welcome. Supporters of Mr T. E. Y. Seddon’s candidature are reminded of the meeting at Kanieri this evening at 8 o’clock to further bis interests.

The Paeroa passed Farewell Spit this morning at 4 o’clock and is due at Hokitika for to-morrow morning’s tide. She sails again for Wellington on Tuesday* Mrs Preston gives a hearty invitation to the public to come along any evening (except Saturday) at 7 o’clock, to see their bread, machine-mixed; side entrance. —Advt.

It is notified that the Banks through, out Westland will be closed on Mondaj December Ist (St. Andrews Day) a statutory holiday and Tuesday December 2nd (anniversary of Westland Province) a special Bank holiday. Mr J. O’Brien, (Labour candidate fo: Parliamentary honors) will address th< •electors at 7.30 p.m., at Blue Spur this evening, Kanieri Lake on Sunday ai 3 p.m., andj Three Mile at 7.30 p.m. ; and at Kokatahi on Monday and Koiterangi on Tuesday evenings. It is understood that both wholesale and retail merchants of Christchurch have approached the Board of Trade regarding the shortage of currants, sultanas, and other dried fruits, and an endeavour is being made to arrange for limited supplies to be sent to New Zealand.

j Tho Defence Department is in. reJ ceipt of a parcel of foreign war decoraI tions awarded for special renI the New Zealand Forces. The medals I are to be dispatched to the district in which the recipients reside as early as possible. The most conspicuous medal in the parcel is the Serbian “doubleeagle,” which has been conferred on Lieut.-Colonel Meldrum, D.S.O. A social is being arranged for Wednesday, Deo. 3rd, in the Public Hall, Kokatahi, to assist in raising funds t'o provide a piano for the Upper Kokatahi school. Substantial support is being promised, and all funds raised will be subsidised pound for pound by the Canterbury Education Board. Admission has been fixed, at 2s for gentlemen, ladies a plate. At Addington stock market on Wednesday there was a small entry of fat pigs whicji met an exceptionally keen demand in vipw of the close proximity are:—Exfra heavy baeonefs to £8 10s; heavy baconers, £7 to £7 15s; other baconers, £5 10s to £6 10s; equal to 11’d per lb. Heavy pprkers, 90s to 100 other porkers, 80s to 85s; equal to Is Did to Is Id per lb. Choppers, £6 to £lO. There was a good entry of store pigs with a keen demand. Quotations ire: Large sorts from £3 5s to £4 4s nedium sorts from £2 15s to £3 ss;; ilips (from £2 10s to 215 s; weaners Tom £1 5s to £2 10s. A point for good housewives. Always use SfIARLAND’S Baking Pow- 1 tier, Cpsts least; goes farthest; gives jest results, f Our reputation is behind what wo i ; ]l. Wo offer boro a fow lines that t ill add to the comfort and appear- 1 ice of your dress at a price within cl lo range of even those of modest cans. Ladies Chrom e Derby Shoes, C Rent Cap }5/,9; Ladies Glace Court b ioes 20/-; La/lies Glace Derby Shoes tj Rent Cap 20/-; Glace or Box Calf, t,i srby Boots, 24/o. —New Zealand Clo- tl ing Factory.—Advt. 111 Tested in thousands of kitchens, ?* lIARLAND’S Baking Powder has 1 ey@r failed to rise. Costs less than Tiers— worth more „ Always order “NAZOL by name. 0 f thing is “just as good” for routing d colds and soothing sore throat. q ( doses, ,1/fi. th Hose! Hose! Hose! North British ga rden hose. Best rubber, best fabric, in; lie it best for you. Sold by all iron- loi ngers. ! Cajfes to make —scones to bake— Ov w easy, pleasant and sure is the work pr< ien you use SHARLAND’g Baking chi iwder. h c Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS P»' ure and certain. Price Is 6d. bal 4 ,i

A hoy, the two-year-old son of Mr J. B. King, of South Invercargill, overbalanced and fell into a tub of water at his parent’s place on Tuesday and was drowned.

In connection with the burglary at Timaru at R. R. Randle’s jewellery shop between Saturday and Monday, it has now been found to have meant a loss of about '£l3o, including £l7, cast from the safe.

For having in his possession uncustomed goods, an Auckland dealer was to-day fined £SO. The prosecution was the sequel to a case in whicli several members of the crew of the Ayrshire were charged with embezzling ship’s stores.

Says “Templar” of the Christchurch “Sun”: Mr T. H. Lowry is selling off his team of horses in training, with the exception of Desert Gold, who is to be sent up to his station. The Stead Memorial Gold Cup was probably her last race-. Warlikje was sold before his race on Saturday to Mr J. Pearson, and Mr H. F. Nicoll, of Ashburton, bought Lucid. There were several buyers after Right and Left, and F. Davis was offered lOOOgns for him by a local sportsman. Mr T. 11. Lowry is leaving'for England about Easter and will race in the Old Country. Davis will go Home and train for him.

His Excellency the Governor-General, accompanied by Lady Liverpool will visit Hokitika on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 2. His Worship the Mayor is arranging a programme of reception and entertainment. Their Excellencies will arrive by special train about 3 o’clock and will be received at the railway station by the civic authorities and escorted to- the Town Hall where a public reception will be held and His Excellency will speak. Subsequentely Their Excellencies will be enentertained at afternoon tea. The Terriorials will form a guard of honour if this can be arranged, and the Municipal Band will he asked to parade. The Mayor is declaring a public half-holi-day for the occasion, and is asking the schools to attend the reception under their teachers. Sports will be provided for the children in Hamilton Street, and the scholars regaled with light refreshments. The School Committee will he asked to arrange for the entertainment* of the children. ITheir Excellencies will depart north by the train again at about 5 o’clock, as their steamer hag to catch the tide at Greymouth, whence the vice-royal party leave for the Sounds. 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 I’OSC, 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 p-ove to vonr satisfaction.—Advt.

Yvny pay aeany lor i>aKicg rowuei when SHARLAND’S —the best that can I he procured—costs less than others? | Ask your grocer. 3- * H.B. Footwear Fair, November 17th. to 22nd. Without obligation to buy )r you may enter our store and we will ie show you positively the best value prois curable in children’s footwear. The it following are a few of our quotations. M Childrens Black or Tan Strap Shoes i_ size 4to 6 3/9 to 10/6; Childrens White Canvas or Buckskin Shoes size 4 to 6 5/- to 8/6.; Glace One Bar Shoes, size e 7 to 10 11/9 to 15/-; Girl’s Glace or 1 Chrome Derby Boots, size 7 to 10 14/6 to 18/6. —New Zealand Clothing Factorv.—Advt. W “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help is free from all Caustics, or other injurious chemicals, hence the popularity of , “NO RUBBING”. 1/- packet suffici- *- ent for seven weekly washings. Mrs M. i- Gooch.—Advt, Let your motor car run upon the s ' best—Clincher Cross Tyres. British a made from the finest Para Rubber, s j Cold in the head, did you say? Then lose no time in getting “NAZOL.” t Marvellous how rapidly -that honest remedy shifts a cold. 60 doses Is 6d.