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Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1920, Page 2

Tho Glaxo factory now being erected near Hamilton is guaranteeing to pay 3s per ih for butter-fat next season. The Returned , Soldiers’ Association are arranging to hold a dance in the Drill Sited oq race night, (Easter AYednesdgy), There were 89 cases of influenza :e ported in the Ganterhury-AVestia nd Health District between noon last Monday week on Friday. Them were in Buller 8 mild and 1 pneumonic at Westport.

The coal exported from Greymouth for the week ending-March 20th, 1920, amounted to 2701 tons 15 ewt made up as follows :—Blackball 1424 tons 18 ewt; Point Eiznbeth -110 tons 5 cwt; Lierpool, 1166 tons 12 cwt. Air T!i[liers’ house at Kainta v.-.s orstroyed by fire on Sunday at 1.15 a m. A spark from a boiler is believed to have licen the cause. The insurance tota.s £250, but the value of the porperty lost is estimated at £IOOO,

The Gqvc-rni/jnnt poultry expert (Air F. C. Brown) explained that ffio ideal medical chest for the poultry man \vus a packet of salts, a supply of sulphur, and a tomahawk- He jokingly said he did not wish to interfere with the poultry medicines on the market, whereupon one vendor of such medicine said Mr Brown was right, though lie should have put the tomahawk first. Forged Bank of England and British Treasury notes arc reported to he in circulation in New Zealand. The former are stated to be more or less blurred, with sjightly wider figures than those of tho genuine note. T|u> spurious Treasury notes are mostly of the second issue, red K)s and black £l. The banka are taking tho names of persons depositing British or foreign hank notes, for identification purposes, should irregularities occur.

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The rights to two publican’s booths at the Hokitika Easter race meeting will i be sold by public auction at the Princess Theatre next Saturday afternoon. Nomina tons ibr the Inter-AA’angnnui races to he held on Easter- Saturday have been extended until' Saturdaj next, 27th inst. Handicaps will be declared on March 31st., and acceptances will close on the morning of the races. The members of the Municipal Baud are requested to meet this evening loi the purpose of playing a programme outside the Princess Theatre and to-mor_ row evening a programme will be played outside St. Andrew’s Hall, commencing at'7.3o o’clock each evening. Ladies it is the last day to see the exhibition of the goods in Mr Olson's window. To-morrow they will he in St Andrew’s Hall ready for sale at 2.30. Perhaps you have already seen them, and arc saying nothing there I riant. Well, no doubt you will find what you want in St Andrew’s Hali for the ladies havo a big reserve, and in it you will find a splendid pot-cleaner and it may be vours if you come early. Don’t miss the opening ceremony by His Worship the Mayor at 2.30. Don’t miss the splendid programme which will he icni dered in front of the Hall by the Municipal Band at 7.30.

In connection with to-night’s picture benefit kindly given by Air H. McLean, in aid of the St John Ambulance, Hokitika branch, it is worthy of note that tho funds of the Association, which the benefit will augment, are devoted to the care and relief of sick soldiers who are inmates of the local hospital. It is the practice of members of the Association each Sunday to visit the hospital, when there are soldiers receiving treatment, who are regaled with tobacco, fruit etc. The work of the Association is a worthy one and in helping with a bumper attendance, the public besides being able to witness a capital picture programme are assisting a worthy institution.

The heads of local bodies met at the Town Clerk’s Office yesterday afternoon and drafted a general programme to cover the Royal visit to Hokitika on. May 12th.—though the Mayor’s telegram gives the date as May 10th. It is suggested presenting the loyal address immediately on, the Prince s arrival. Th-iis will be made on Keller’s balcony in f the public view, the street and balcony being lit by electric light. The reception is fixed for the Town Hall which will be converted into a reception hall, and tlie nublic, returned soldiers leading, will pass through in file. A social will be held at the Drill Shed and a picture entertainment provided for the children. The review of the children will take place the following morning at 9 o’clock in Sewell St. in front of the Public Building. On Tuesday night next a public meeting will he held at the Town Hall to appoint committees to carry through the various functions proposed.

Air Jim Agnew, a well-known watersider, was within an ace of being drowned about 3 o’clock yesterday morning while working with a dozen other men loading the Karori. lie was putting j some timber into a sling preparatory to the latter being Jioistcd up and lowered into the hold, apd was standing fairly near to tlip. edge of the wharf when the sling in a swinging movement just after being raised from the wharf struck him, knocking him oyer the edge. Agnew’s head came into contact with the side of the vessel and stunned him. He fell into the icy cold water between the ship’s side and the wharf. There was a piece of timber floating just where Agnew entered the water, and one of Agnew’s arms went over the timber arid this kept him afloat. It is stated that only one man actually saw him knocked ovdv, a wharf labourer named Alf O’Brien, who was oil a truck. Another fortunate circumstance was that the Harbour Board’s boat was just behind,the stern of the Karori and this was manned just in time, for Agnew was foupd to he floating down the river. He was quickly got into the boat and taken to tho wharf labourers’ room here he was brought to. Blood marks on tlio.table on which lie was laid gave indication that he had received fairly severe injuries. Ho recovered consciousness about 4 a.m. and was conveyed to his home. The wharf is very badly lighted, particularly at this point—just opposite Johnson street.—Argus. Unexampled display of New Seasons AA’oollen Sports Coats. The large variety of 140 Coats to clioo.se from, including the new middy, American and belted slates in plain colours and nobby stripes. These goods are right-up to the minute for style. Up-to-date millinery. New goods just opened. See window display of chic imported models and smart creations from our own millinery workrooms. AA’c are determined to keep in tlie load for smart millinery.—McGruer and Co. Spot Cash Stores, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Hokitika grocers contend that the present time is most opportune for circulating the new “KEEP SAIILING” Boot Polish. Price 8d per tin. Don’t live in the shadow of poor clothing. Poor clothing casts its shadow in front. You see it or you feel it all the time. A’ou feel that other people notice it, and you’re uncomfortable. Good clothing casts its shadow behind; your mind is free and you can hold your head up. The ordinary qualify coats haunt every person. Get one of the beautiful opals that are now showing at Schroder and Co’s, this season.—Advt.

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