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Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1920, Page 2

The “Guardian” supplement is.suc(l to-day is fujf «f attractive reading. It is likely that the Salvation Army will establish a branch jn Hokitika fit an early date. The Railway Department announce, alterations to the time-table on Tuesday next (Trotting Club’s meeting at HokiJik/t). The New Zyxjland Bowling Tournament commences ah I'hris.l church next week. Hokitika will be re prase; Jod by one rink. Messrs 11. A. Thompson, A. B. Boyd,P. R. Stewart, and 1). Stevenson (skip). Grey are sending two links, Messrs V, Bpck, F. Wise, W. Cochrane 'J'. Baxter, L. Aldridge, J. Duncan, T. Jones, mid 1). McKay.

A Greymouth resident, Charles I,arson, about 40 years of age, a wharf labourer, was found dead yesterday morning. Mr W. Stanley,‘’employed at, the icon,l chutes on opening a door at the chutes at 7.JJO. saw the body of a man propped up against the wall in a sitting position with a sack over his knees and another over his shoulders. Constable Shannon was called and it was found that the man wa H Larsen, and that life was extinct.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS tones the stomach and helps digestion.

Weather permitting the Town Band \ will play, a musical programme on Cass Square on Sunday at 3 p.m. Messrs L. H. Morel and James Meharry senr., have been nominated for the vacant seat on the Westland County Council. Nominations close at noon on Monday. The names of two other candidates are mentioned for the seat. A correspondent, who is one of the tourists on the s.s. Paeroa in the .Sounds’ excursion, on Wednesday wired from Okuru as follows.—We are having lovely weather. The sea is smooth and the sun shining. We arrived off Okuru at 7 a.m. and passed between Open Bay Island and Mussel Point. We are now fishing in Jackson’s Bay and expect to reach Milford Sounds tliis afternoon (Wednesday).

Mr H. Whitney, the well-known Wellington horse owner, whose horse competed recently at the Hokitika meeting, has written to the President of the Westland Racing Club as follows in respect to the loss of his horse “Preface” which fell in the first hurdle race and had to be destroyed“ Many thanks for your kind letter and . the sporting way your Club has met me over the nominations and acceptances for the horse. Your Club’s action is quite in accord with the past when you presented me with a gold medal for Rose Pink’s record. Once again let me thank you and ask you to convey also mv appreciation to your officials for your Club’s action.”

Several English mails are at present en route lo New Zealand. Phe first is expected by the Rimutaka, duo at Wellington on Saturday next, and the second will lie by the Tofua, due at Wellngton from San Francisco about Monday next. The Makura, due at Auckland from Vancouver, about the middle of next week, is also bringing a mail. 'Another is being brought by the transport Bremen due at Wellington about Jan. 25, while there is also one ontheMahia, enroute from England to Australia. This will probably be transhipped at the first Australian port of call and sent on to New Zealand.

The Master and Matron, of Kumara Okl People’s Home (Mr. and Mrs Batson) desire to thank, on behaif of the old people, the following for their kindness in making their Xmas and New Year a most happy and enjoyable time.—Mr Bassett, returned trooper, two pounds worth, of tobacco; Dr Teichelmann, parcel of tobacco; Mr Eeo Saraty pipes, matches and tobacco; Mi Burger, jellies and fruit; Mr Murphy, one lamb; Beam’s Brewery, ten gallons of ale; Mr Hurren, cakes. We also thank the ltevnd. Dr Holloway and choir for singing carols on Xmas Day, which was much appreciated by the old people. Messrs WiW, Davidson and Cameron, visited the Institution on behalf of the C.A.'Board and presented a pocket handkerchief to each old person, with their initials neatly worked by the ladies of Hokitika.

Special Hosiery value, Ladies Lisle Thread Hose in Whijte,' Bjack, Champagne, Navy, Grey, Helio, jpw price 2/11 pair. 12 dozen Ladies Gumfy Cut and short sleeves, white cotton chemise vpsts, good value, 3/6 each. Ladies white cotton bloomers 3/11 pair. McGmer and Co., cash stores, Greymouth, Iteeftop and Hokitika.

Year nftpr yeaf brings increasing proof of "tlio superiority LAND’S Halting Powder. Costs less than others—worth morel WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS fortifies the .system PgW* changes. Washboard slavery scientifically abolished _t)innks tp ‘‘No Rubbing" Laundry Help. 1/- packet does seyen weekly washings. Deo Bros. —Actvt. No good housewife can afford to be without SHARLAND’S Baking Powder f,hc (post economical compound on the market,