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Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1920, Page 2

Mails which -left New Zealand op the gist December, DH& arrived in London on the Ust ultimo,

Messrs M. Houston ilhd Pm bold their store stock sale at Jvokul a bj gale yards to-morrow. The full list of entries appears in this issue. The quarterly meeting of the Hokitika Fire Brigade takes place to-night at 8 o’clock. The business includes the appointment of a delegate to the annual conference.

A {ad, Edward Bennett, aged Siyears, son of Mr ai;d Mrs Thomas Bennett, senr., of Seddonville, died in the Wcsjtport Hospital, on Saturday evening from blood-poisoning.

The Dominion gxghutive of the New Z.eannd Returned Soldier* Association has appointed Lieut,-Col. James t'o'v. D.S.Q., of Dufjedin, fo the position ,of General Secretary, rendered vacant through flic resignation of D.. J- BSeymour, M.-V. At Ross on Saturday next al 1 p.m., Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., instructed by Mr Wm. Winchester, who is reinov. jng to Greymouth, will sell at the teacher’s residence, his household furniture, a- cow, and pony, and also a residence area of one acre in Aylmer street.

Mr Seddoji, ]\f,r., has been advised by the Defence Minister; —“ In reply fo your letter of tiio 23rd January yuqiiiriifg whpt war trophies would be allocated to your electorate, I have to state that it is hoped fo aprapge for the. distribution of war trophies af an early date, and when definite allocations lijjyp been made you will be advised.’ In the filial for file Blackwood Cup played j»t the Westport Bpwl.ipg Green between Panckhurst (skip), Rose, Harrison, and Kerr, and Williams (skip). Wood, Clery, and Knight, the game was very keenly fought, and at the 21st head resulted in a. tie, 14 all. In the play off, Panckhurst’s team won tile Gup, j// ,the presence of a large and enthusiastic number of howlers. • “It is not enough to hffVP a light on a motor cycle. The light must be u .sufficient one,” Mr V. G. Day, S.M.. told a Christchurch motor cyclist, who was brought before him on a. charge of riding his machine by night without lights. .“What is called the ‘.bobbydodgeP is no good,” the magistrate added. >

Tile conference to have been held on Sptuivlpy last between the proposed yew sale yards company and the present sale yards company lapsed owing to the forpipr not putting in an appearance. At }i jneejtjng of the Kokatalii Yards Company held later in the afternoon, the directors decided to .carry put, certain improvements and alterations to the present yards. As Saturday’s boxing contest in (be ibincess Theatre approaches, the interest in the double contest continues to increase, and there will be a very large attendance fo witness them. l’eter Cook, who arriyod early last week at Blackball, and has sin.ee then }>ean strictly engaged in getting ready for his part in the proceedings. Reports to hand state his followers have every confidence in ai- jjbility to gain the verdict- His opponent,' S.uilvi - Q’Dea has also been putting in a lot of steady work, and is one solid ball of muscles, and in splendid fettle and spirits. lie lm s been showing excellent form in fits training bouts, and is giving every satisfaction to his trainer. Altogether there is .every prospect of a real good <ro between the two men that should greatly assist to advance the interest of the fancy in this locality. The management are making complete arrangements for the function, which will be concluded in time to allow patrons to return by tho trains leaving for Greymouth and Ross that night.

. Mrs M. Krakowsky and family insert a .notice of thanks in this issue. Messrs W. McKay and Son are showing special lines of washing prints, at Is 9d per yard. Messrs M. Houston, and Co. offer for sale privately 24 two and four tooth and Romney Marsli rams of splendid strain. f . A meeting of the Hokitika Trades Association will be held in the Town Hall this (Tuesday )evening at 8 o’clock. All subscribers are desired to attend. Victory stamps are now on sale at the local Post Office, the denominations being id, Id, lid, 3d and Is. They may be used for any ordinary stamp work.

A peculiar freak of nature was uorn a. day or two ago in the district in the shape of, a kitten with five heads, five tails, twenty legs and one body. The freak appeared to be strong and healthy, but was destroyed. The coal exported from the port of Oreymouth for the week ending January 31st, amounted to 6738 tons, made up as follows: Blackball, 2212 tons, 1 cwt; Paparoa 575 tons 19 cwt; Reefton, 577 tons 19 cwt; Point Elizabeth 613 tons 2 cwt.; Liverpool 2603 tons; Brunner 153 tons 19cwt.

The ruthless manner in which incapacitated men are hustled by able-bodied people during the nightly scrambles for tramears in Auckland was instanced to the Postmaster-General, the Hon. J. Gordon Coates, last week, by Mr A. C. A. Sexton, of the Auckland Returned Soldiers’ Association, as an example of the handicap under which those men suffer. Air Sexton urged an additional allowance of £2O a year for those who had lost a leg, and, unfortunately, speaking from personal experience, he said the amount of exertion required to walk even a short distance with an artificial limb was from five to ten times that exended by the normal individual. Men who had lost a leg had not the lanw enduring power that they foimeilt possessed, and they were at the meicy even of school children when they were in a crowd. An additional pensi m would help tq compensate for the great disabilities and personal inconvenience suffered. Mr Cqates agreed and said he ■would see what pould be done in the

matte}’. - • Kitchen economy demands the use of SHARLAND’S Baking Powder. Costs loss than others—gives better results. Your grocer sells it. Washboard slavery scientifically abolished, —thapks to ‘?No Rubbing’ ’ Laundry Help. II- packed does seven weekly washings*. Dee Bros. —Aavt. Nail Brush,es 3 for 1/-, Jeyes’ Fluid 1/- bottle, Dyola, and Hit dyes 8d pkt., clothes apd boot brushes lQjd and i/-, machine oil 6d bottle, Eucalyptus 1/bottle, rubber sponges 1/-, glycerine and cucumber jGid bottle, face cream 7Jd» Hazeline snow 1/6, corkscrew and can oppner combined, now 6d each, mouse traps, now 5 for l/-i ah McGruers Great Cjearjng Sal.e now on.—Advt. j If you want f’pal bargains you must | visit Schroder’s great clearing sale, which is now on. Inspection cordially ipyitp.d..—Advt.

Schroder and Co, lipyo much pleasure in announcing their great clearing sale of surplus Stock—in hats, costumes, hoys’ clothing, remnants, etc, It will pay to visit, this sale.— Advt.