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Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1919, Page 2

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Slow offering at King's, stationer a ending assortment of Diaries for 1920 all bindings. (B The long-looked-for' “D 3,” the Railiy Department clasification list, has length been published, and is now ailable for all concerned. A dangerous criminal, William Nicho- j ar] s Clausen, undergoing sentence of five COJ _>ars for breaking and entering at Tiiaru ,escaped from Paparoa Prison on to] aturday morning. ow A fire at the Government firewood be epot on Sunday at Thorndon destroy- f a d the engine, milting plant, a delivery F< wry, and over 20 cords of cut wood, to Lbout 100 cords of firewood stored at th he depot escaped the fire. ec Before buying your Christmas present d< iay a visit to the Toy Cove opposite ; teller’s Hotel where you will get every- ! hing that is needed to please the young • aid the old. We open on Thursday norning at 9 o’clock so you are cordial- G y invited to inspect the goods.—Advt. tl “ This is a caste in which reasonable bail might be allowed,” said DetectiveSergeant Rawle to the Bench at Well- c ington Magistrate’s Court. “ Very well,” replied the magistrate. “ What, is the value of the goods? ” The ques- j tion created considerable amusement, as , the prisoner in the dock was attested ; for not supporting an illegitimate child. 1 A voluble defendant in the Magis- t trnte’s Court at Wellington interjected ? on several occasions when evidence was j c being given by members of his family as to the reason a prohibition order was applied for “Have you had a drink this morning ” asked the magistrate. “Yes, sir; only one,” Replied the defendant. ‘‘Well, if such is the case,” added the magistrate, “it is certain you could not stand two, and a prohibition order may do you good.” Mr G. W/ Russell was “counted out 1 ' a great many times during the course of a speech on Wednesday night, and hi 3 meeting terminated with a very decisive vote of no-confidence. In reply to a question of “How do you like that?” Mr Russell replied, “I like it very well indeed. I’ll go home and sleep, and think how this crowd will feel when the results come out next Wednesday. Mr L. M. Isitt when speaking on Wednesday night concerning indentured labour in Samoa, started a sentence. J “There’s a weed—l forget the name of it the ‘go-quick’—” “No, ‘go-slow,’ ’ interjected one of the audience- ‘‘No that’s the New Zealand weed,” promptly replied the candidate “and if we could only get rid of it we would get rid of all our difficulies.” —(Laughter and applause.) Mr A. H. Lawn, the local agent for Messrs Newman Bros. Motor Car Service advises patrons to hook their seats with him as soon, as possible, owing to the anticipated rush of trade during the holidays through the Buller Gorge. The cars run through from Reefton, Westport, Nelson and Blenheim, and as . Mr Lawn is personally acquainted with these districts, patrons can rely on gettin- all information supplied by applying to him at his Tobacco Depot, Revell Street. —Advt. The Pacific Cable Board notify that the delay on deferred traffic to the . United Kingdom is nine to ten days. and is liable to increase. Further ! deferred traffic can he accepted subject ' to heavy delay. The delay on traffic to America is over three days. The Eastern Extension Cable Company notifies as follows: —The Five main line cables in the Bay of Biscay, are interrupted, and cannot accept full rate telegrams for the United Kingdom, hut telegrams . at deferred rates may now he accepted. The number of men who have dong their hit in the war offering themselves for election to the Parliament of New Zealand to-day include two colonels, ' D. Colquhoun (Dunedin) and G. Mitchell (Wellington). The majors are Hine and Coates, present holders of portfolios i in the Massey Ministry. Captain Tom. , Seddon is the sitting member for Westland, Lieutenant V. Potter contests the Roskill seat, and Lieutenant W. Downie Stewart will do his best to keep his seat in Dunedin East. There are also Messrs Clutha Mackenzie and L. J. Garmson in Auckland; Mr P. H. Watts, Hamilton; Mr W. J. Jordan, Raglan; Messrs W. Meldrqm (eje-Brigadier-general) and IV. S Glenn, Rangitikei; Mr . McKenzie, Otaki; and ; Mr D. Q. O’Brien, Buller. All ranks of the Expeditionary Force and all shades ’ of political opinion are represented. “Keep Smiling” Carbolic Pumice - Soap 4-d'; “Keep Smiling" Boot Polish 8d; “Keep Smiling” Lino Polish Hd.; “Golden Rule” Soap (pure) 1/6; “No Rubbing” Laundry Help 1/-. All su- ' per quality. All Grocers. —Advt,