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Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1920, Page 2

Miss Bourke, photographer, wishes to notify that her studio will be closed for one month.—Advt.

Dr Teichelmann is spending the balance of his holiday vacation in South Westland.

A meeting of the Hokitika Repatriation Committee will be held at 2.30 o’clock on Friday afternoon.

Mr D. O’Sullivan, telegraph linesman is under orders for transfer to the Greymouth district.

Mr H. Hartland, who has been in the District Traffic Manager’s office at Grey for fifteen years, has been transferred to a similar position in Wanganui,

The question of reviving swimming for the pupils of the local school was mentioned at last night’s meeting of the Hokitika School Committee, and it was resolved to communicate with the Education Department on the matter of a subsidy.

Mr J. B. Thomson, Government Engineer in respect to drainage and river protection problems, is at present visiting Southland. Later he visits Westland to repprf, on the utilisation of swamp lands including lower La Fontaine swamp.

Mr D. McCaskiTf, 8.A., who has been heaf}mptpf of Waimataitai School for the past seven years, bps received w o, ’f} of his appointment as f)p inspect,or under flip Education Department. Mr MeC'askill, who spryt’d as a temporary inspector during the lost terjn of last year, will be stationed at Hokitika. He expects to reach the West. Coast about the middle of next month.

The judges at the recent Floral Fete were Messrs Dove and Haile who judged the cut. flowers and vegetables: ilrs Jj\ Preston, cakes and sweets; and Mrs F, J 3. Wijliajn,s :ij ul Miss jmarmont, a)) the (Jecomjtiyc vprk. ’ The thanks of tho compijttpp ore extended to them all for tho great satisfaction given to exhibitors. The No 1 putting competition was won by Mrs F, H, Williams; the No 2 by Mr A. Chesney (after a tie with Messrs D. Dowell, A. Yarrall and P. Stewart). The bowling prize "wifis gecured by Mr Frank Thompson in the play-off wjtji Mr Stewart. j

A conference of .representatives of South Canterbury local bodies, boroughs and counties, iVb/p Rakaia to Waitaki, was liejd at Tiinaru last week. It resolved to urge the Gov,eminent to fulfil speedily the promise given that the Lake Coleridge power supply would be extended to Ashburton and Soiijtli Canterbury when the war was pyejr. The industries of Ashburton and Timar.ll arc unable to compete with those of Christchurch and Dunedin (wjijch have /he advantage of cheap plpctricity). A deputation of members far districts, /Mayors anti County Council Chairmen is to proceed to Wellington to urge the Government to gve eltec'l lo flip Minis-! terial promises.

Pollard’s pictures drew a good bouse

•lasjt night at the Princess Theatre. “The Sentimental Bloke* 1 was suecial picture screened. Mr Pennis’ book is al-

ready a classic, and the story transferred to the screen will rank as a screen class. It was splendid. All those human touches which the poet wove «o naturally into his story, were thought out excellently by the actors. The setting was good and the production complete in every detail. It was an excellent production from every point of view, and flic audience seemed to enjoy every foot of what was really a very , remarkable picture. Mr A. Rowe | sang “Doreen” and .other incidental , songs which fit into the story, and made the whole production so complete a presentation.

While the members of the Hokitika School Committee last night were considering the report on the local school, the discussion branched oil into a criticism of handwriting. Members Mievod

that there should be a standard set for a )l schools. Complaint was made that of late the standard had fnl'en markedly, and that even teachers’ ,- ‘oul writ m* was not up to the standard of the 4th form of years ago. It seemed to iu> agreed that typewriting was the cause of hand writ ing becoming a lost art and the hope was expressed that a set copy hook standard of the copper plate order would he reintroduced. In regard to the subject under discussion it was pointed out that even the report before the members was typewritten.

Duo to arrive per Regains on Monday 100 J eases of choice tomatoes. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. (Phono No. 2.)— Advt.

i Owing to unforseen circumstances * there will be no pictures shown at the I Opera House this evening.

When recently passing through Christ church, Dr Teichelmann 'had a flight over the city and surrounding country in one of the Sockburn aeroplanes.

Miss Marjory Hewer and Master Neil Wogan of Hokitika School were successful in obtaining junior Free Place Passes in the recent examinations.

By the courtesy of Mr T. Pollard, the “Diggers” will give their entertainment in the Princess Theatre to-morrow and Thursday nights instead of in the Opera House as previously advertised.

'the latest semi-official information indicates that Hokitika is not included in the itinerary of the Prince of W ales while in the Dominion. It is likely, however, that His Royal Highness will visit Greymouth. A v iiu'oi, j/rc-scoti yusiOiu.ij, .ucosis J.iani *,...11 CO ]HIL)Uc * l tion 24 Canterbury bullocks wiiic-n soiu j under good competition at from £ls Cs y a to uo'i os. vows and heifers made I irom 4115 ks (id. to £k>. A line 01*11100 handy weight bullocks 011 account of iUi- U . Clayton were disposed of at £l3 Ids. One line or stores sold at £y Ids for steers £8 15s for steers, £7 for heifers. A nice line of fat ewes on account of Mr R. Poschich realised 28s 3d., 42 fat lambs 205., 30 good ior- • ward stores were withdrawn at £B. Subsequent to the suie a truck of fat sheep at 32s and a truck of lambs at 20s were sold on account of Mr Sid Taylor.

A Christchurch correspondent says: —The high price of South African coal to he brought to Lyttelton in the Yonne to meet the requirements of the thresh- ] ing, freezing,'anl certain other essential industries is no doubt responsible for the fact that so far there has been no rush to procure supplies. The amount of coal to he brought by the Yonne is 5,400 tons. The Government are charging the freezing works £3 l()s 6d per ton, and the threshing-mill owners £3 11s per ton net in trucks at Lyttelton. In view of the position regarding further supplies, it looks as though these industries will be compelled to take advantage of the coal to he brought by the Yonpe,

During the holidays remember Daniel Crawfords Red Star Whisky is the host. Mark Sprot and Co. wholesale agents. —Advt.

Washboard slavery scientifically abolished, —thanks to “No Rubbing”. Laundry Help. 1/- packet does seven weekly washings. Dee IJros. —Anvt.

If you want real bargains you must visit Schroder’s great clearing sale, which is pow on. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt.