LATE LOCALS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1920, Page 3

LATE LOCALS

Notification of the fees for the dog tax in the Borough of Hokitika appear in this issue.

The Paeroa sailed this afternoon before 3 o’clock for Okuru, with a failcargo and a number of passengers.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. draw attention to a couple of valuably farm properties in their hands for disposal.

The Presbyterian Floral Fete was in full swing this afternoon as we went to preSs. There was an excellent attendance and a good show of vegetables cut flowers and in the decorative classes, while the cookery exhibit? were the subject of mu.ch. inspection, in which the fair sex were very interested. Details will appear to-morrow.

Mr J. Timpson, who recently purchased Mr Mark’s property on the Hau Hau road has now completed arrangements for the carrying on of a comprehensive pig farm on extensive lines. He has already arranged for a large number of pedigree stock, and is shortly receiving a further large consignment of sows°and stores. Mr Timpson proposes to cure hams and bacons, which will be available for sale at a later date.

It was alleged in the course of a slander action in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth, that a well-known South Taranaki farmer was in the habit of watching through field glasses to see if his men were working properly. A former employee deposed that in tlie whare there was a photograph of tho boss hearing this inscription: “Beware of P with the glasses and beware of Jim the Crawler.”

Saturday, February 7t,h, starts off the great clearing sale of the John Cobbe Ltd. £35,000 Feihling stocks. This great buying opportunity gives McClruor’s tlie great chance and pleasure of offering more and giving greater veluo than any other firm in the Dominion. This large stock was bought at half market rates; it Is going to lie sold at such bargain prices that will compel shoppers to rush our stores. Look out for big bargain lists circulating through tills newspaper. Pay a visit early-, Gruer and Co., Spot Cash Department Stores, Hokitika and G roy month.— Advt.