LATE LOCALS

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1920, Page 3

LATE LOCALS

The Pacroa is expected to arrive from Wellington to-morrow, and sails on Thursday for southern ports.

Mr 11. G. Den no, the Bristol Piano and Organ Co.’s tuner and repairer, is now in town. All orders left with the agent—Mr Jas. King—will receive prompt attention.

“New Zealand ranks very high from a scenic viewpoint compared with anj other country,” said a business man of Christchurch, discussing his impressions after a twelve months’ tour through America, and portion of Europe. “In addition,” he remarked, “ we are entitled to boast of the up-to-dateness of our wharf and general shipping arrangements. I was surprised to find that New York is not the equal to any New Zealand port in the matter of facilities for handling cargo. Our civic control of trams and roads will also stand comparison with anything I have seen abroad. M

At the meeting or tin. Education Board on Wednesday, it was mentiontd that there are still 37 vacancies for probationer teachers. Anyone who is the holder of a senior free place in the intermediate or civil service examinations are eligible for appointment The perod of probationership is two years, and the apulicant, if qualified will then be eligible for admission to the Training College. The Chairman mentioned the. fact that the scale of pay mont for probationers has been inclosed to £65 per annum f(><' the hP* rear and £75 for the second year, with an additional £25 if the appointee> i* obliged to live away from home- nie rate of payment as Training Colles ' student is £BS per annum togethei with lodging allowance ol £2o it t student is obliged t<> I've away fiom home. No good housewife can afford to be without SHARLAND’S Baking Pow-}er—-the most economical compound on the market. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS, superoior to all other stimulants. As sure as day follows night, cafcea baked with SHARLAND’S. will be light. Best Baking Powder at your grocer’«■. _