LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1920, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

All returned soldiers are requested to attend a meeting at the Drill Shed this evening at 7 o’clock sharp. The Hokitika branch of St John’s Ambulance insert a notice of thanks in another column.

The Land Board met this afternoon. A full report will appear to-morrow. Telegrams for wireless transmission to the “Renown” may bo accepted from the public at a charge of 6d per word.

The South coach that left Ross on Saturday only reached the Forks from Hari Hari jast night. The returned journey commenced this morning and the coach should reach Ross on Friday afternoon.

The Paeroa sails for Bruce Bay and Okuru at 9 o’clock this evening with general cargo, and several passengei s. One or two Okuru residents are reported to he returning hv the boat seeking medical' attention.

“Men’s Wear” remarks (says a London correspondent): “A report from New Zealand states that English manufacturers are losing ground there owing to high prices and dilatory shipments. The Americans and Japanese are said to he quoting just under our prices, and to be getting the trade.” A good idea of the conditions prevailing in England is contained in a letter received by the last mail by a resident of Wellington from his father m England. Tie writes: “9-154. This is my registered number for butter and sugar. My weekly allowance is* loz of butter and fioz of sugar, so that I cannot invite anyone to tea.”

A gas explosion, which partially wrecked a. room and blew a window outwards with considerable force, occurred at Addington on Monday evening. Mr Patrick Campbell, an employee of the Gas Company, was making some adjustment to a, gas fitting at Ms residence, Collins street, when an explosion occurred without warning. Campbell was burned about the face and hands, and two small children named Toonsh, who were visiting the Campbells, were also slightly injured. Good cooks waste nothing. They prefer SHARLAND'S Baking Powder because it ensures best results and IS CHEAPEST. Be judge any! juyy and grve NAZOL” a Wink There can ho only one verdict— “Absolutely competent to cure colds, influenza, bronchitis and nasal catarrh/’