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Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1920, Page 2

i Great reductions on all summer millinery at Mrs J. Lloyd’s. Applications are invited for several accounts clerks in the Public Trust Department, Wellington. The Liberal Party will meet in Wellington shortly. There was no meeting at Rotorua, as leading members of the party were there simply on pleasure, or as in the case of Mr MacDonald, for health reasons. The Manager of the Greymouth Borough Abattoirs reported that the undermentioned stock had been dealt with in the period December Ist to 31st 1919 ; _Cows examined, 8; bullocks 123; sheep, 499; pigs, 1; calves, 22. None were condemned.

On Saturday next the Hokitika Tennis Club will’ play the Grey Club on the Grey. Courts. The following is the Greymouth team: Gentlemen: Messrs Denneliy, Ruiidle, Castle, Bush, Edwards, and Pratt. Ladies: Mr s Baldwin ; Misses Lowe, Wickes, Smith Tpnnent, and Mrs Fletcher,

. Yesterday was an extremely cold day, though fine, with occasional showers, more like winter than sunrmpr 03 ther. There waif a fall of snow on the ranges and some of the low lying hills had an unusual covering for this timp of the year. At Greymouth there was a slight fall of snow In the early morning, while a heavy fall of snow was experienced yesterday morning at Rewjinui and Reefton.

The Government water race at Dufpers at a point jthis side pf the pipeline (Gpldsborough), slipped away, caused bv thp heavy pain for a distance of about a chain on Sunday last. The manager, Mr Jus. Riohford, is making a survey for the construction of a new race. The break in the line means that at least six mining claims will be rendered idle until well into next week. About eight men are busy repairing the damage.

The visijt of the* Prince of Wales was among .the many interesting things liiclj jßrig a J|ier-G,en er n J Richardson put before' a meeting of the Dunedin Returned Soldiers’ A.s.soelntugi, Ji" said the Prince was expected to be here abpuf. Mjy- A fiig para.de would be held, anj Hie most important part of it would be that occupied by the returned soldiers. H,e had a good supply of 1914-15 start,, ,yas fiavipg .them engraved as quickly as possible, so that the men would be able to wear them oil jthe pgrade.

A story of Sir Harry Lauder, which is so good that it ought to bp true, wps told at the bowlers' smoke concert at Christchurch. The narrator told how he had greeted the famous Scottish humorist, who was an old friend of his, oji the steps of the hotel in Sydney that Sir Harry was staying at. fi Are you going to have a drink?" Sir Harry asked. “Oh, yes, I said," continued the narrator, whose astonishment maybe imagined when the knight said: “All right; I’D wait for you!" Earlier in his remarks flip narrator said that he was a Scot, and was proud of it!

The Westland Branch of the Automobile Asociation held their monthly meeting on Jan ,10th, at 8 p.m., when there was a fair attendance of members present. Mr Davidson ocpup.ied the ghair. It was decided by the meeting that the embers and their friends take a run ,to kpberjiiigi on Saturday, 24jbh Jap. leaving Hokitika abp.ut J jpm taking some light refreshments a.ufi spending flip afternoon in that district. It was also resolvpjiL jto dra\v the Borough Council’s attention to (*)? state of the road leading to Kajiieri, and also a small portion of road requiring attention at the foot of the Cemetery Hi-Jjl. The meeting, at which several other matters of importance were discuss,ed, closed at 10.15 p.Jp.

A df/zefi military prisoners who had boen died by amiry-martial ip England on charges of committing yafiouy offences and sentenced to long terms of mir prisonment, arrived by the Kigoma last week. of the number whose offices were of purely 8 military character, 'veto' reprieved iimnediafyly pn arrival of Uip vessel, and were discharged. The balance of the men were sentenced for criminal offence*. Of these, two were under sentence for ten years' penal servitude—one for manslaughter (shooting a New 'Zealand officer while he was attempting to take a revolver away from the prjsOpej-) and the other for attempted murder. These men were taken North by the Auckland express on’ Monday evening, under armed escort. 'The remaining six, where tfioir conduct had been good, had their sentences considerably reduced p,i the arrival of the v«ss*l, and have jmw t.o serve short terms only.

Nail Brushes 3 for 1/-, •Jeyes* V\u\A 1/- bottle, Dyola, and Kit dyes 8d pkt., c/otlies and boot brushes TOJd and 1/-, 'machine ojj fid bottle, Eucalyptus. 1/bottle, rubber yiopge* glycerine and cucumber 10Jd' bottle,' 'face .ort-api ,I*. Ilazelinc snow 1/0, corkscrew and can opener combined, now fld each, mouse traps, now 5 for 1/-, at McGruers Great Clearing Sale now on.—Advt.

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Addisons distribute dii interesting inset with this issue. As Burns’ amiivfersary this year falls on a Sunday, the local Caledonian 1 Society will hold their celebrating Ingleside on Tuesday, 27th January in the Supreme Hall. Readers of the Guardian are good judges of values. They apppreciate a fair and square deal. They know too, when they are being financially bled. It is to be regretted that for the last two months orders for the suits tailored by mail by John H. Glasson have far exceeded the output, not nearly so many as wished, were able to secure one of these splendid fitting suits before the holidays. The position is new better, and we advise any man wanting a good suit, to write now for patterns. There

is no oetwjr Vd-lUB xxi. day. Prices range from 92s 6d to £7 10s 0(1. The patterns are smart, and you have a good collection to choose from. With the simplified measuring form included with the patterns, customers are guaranteed a perfect fit. If any suit is not made exactly as ordered or‘fails in the fit, the full purchase price will be at once refunded. No risk is taken whatever, you are not a Penny out of pocket if you are not Phased with your purchase. Mention the Guar - ian and note the address, John H. Gibson, Cashel St., Christchurch, P.O. Box 41. —Advt. Stationers and Storekeepers,—kindly call at your earliest to sec our new stock of “THINKER” and ■ KEEP SMILING” Writing Tablets, “THINKER” Pictorial School Exercise Books and Note Books, also ‘GOLDEN RULE Rulers with metal edge. Best for every Home.— Wm. Perry and Co. Ltd. —Advt. , The houso for boys’ and youths clothing for Christmas season is Schroeders’ who are offering at much below ntunl prices charged lscwhcie. Come and «eo for yourself.—Advt