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Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1920, Page 2

( The entries for Monday’s fat stock sales-at Arab lira appear in this issue. i- Two , Sisters from the Nazaretl h Home, Christchurch, are at present ii i. the district soliciting financial assist t ance for that: worthy institution. I Tina suggested bowling match for e to-morrow between Hokitika and Grey II Clubs will not take place, the Grey Club not finding it convenient to conic down. e To-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, a r, 2.30 o’clock, Messrs M. Houston am . Co. will sell on the premises of Mr E, . Peake, Weld Street, a quantity of furniture etc. ' The opening sale of the new yards at 5 the Bold Head Road takes place tomorrow at noon. Patrons desirous of • attending must proceed to Ross by < the early train. The entries which ap- ' pear in this issue are fairly numerous and comprise big cattle, sheep lambs pigs, horses and 20 sacks potatoes. Tho adjourned public meeting in reference to the Westland War Memorial will be held at the Town Hall at 7.30 o’clock on Monday night to receive the Special Committee’s report regarding proposals for the local memorial, *and deal with same. All persons interested, town and country residents are invited to attend. At Addington stock sales on Wednesday, there was a good entry of fat pigs, which met with a.fair demand. The sale was easier at the start, but later the bidding firmed up. / Porkers were in over supply. Extra heavy 1 baconers to £8 15s, heavy baconers £7 | to £7 15s, ordinary baconers £6 to 1 £7, average price per lb lid to lid, | heavy porkers £4 15s to £5 ss, ordinary porkers £4 to £4 10s, average price > per ib Is to Is OJd. The yarding of | store pigs was large, buf the number j of small stores offered was beyond the demand, and some lines were passed. Weaners showed a distinct drop on recent prices. The following are quotations :—Best stores £4 to £5 3s, medU um stores £2 15s to £3 18s, small stores £2 to £2 os., weaners, small IDs good 325. Shine your tan shoes with “TAN-OL” —the brilliant polish that won’t rub off. When you ask for SBARLAND’S FUIID MAGNESIA don’t take anything “just as good,” but get SIIARLaNDS. Best that money can buy. During the holidays remember Daniel j ; Crawfords Red Star Whisky is the best, i Mark Sprot and Co. wholesale agents. ( —Advt. ! J