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Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1920, Page 2

A new shipment of Ladies wool Junipers and sports coats just opened out at Mrs J. Lloyds. Tlio Inspector of Mines will be in Hokitika on Wednesday and may be seen , at the lied Lion Hotel. The Public Works Minister has replied to Mil H. E. Holland, M.P., that he cannot promise to visit Brunnerton this week. Koiterangi fortnightly euchre tournament and dance will commence on Wed- ' nesday evening, May 19tli. A valuable prize will be given for the highest aggregate for the season.—Advt. The coal exported from Grevmoutli for the week ended May loth is as follows-Blackball, 1843 tons 17cwt.; Reefton, 813 tons 4 cwt.; Liverpool, 3520 tons 17ewt. ' Addison’s are making special reductions on all millinery and in this issue draw the attention of our readers to same. . A special discount of 5/in the £ is announced on all models, beaver and Velour hats and plain straws are liberally marked down at special pricos. ■A fatal accident happened on Sunday evening at Big River, near Reeftoii, whereby a. named Patrick Smith on arrival from Reefton, was thrown from his horse, sustaining a broken neck. Deceased was a well-known figure in tlio locality, having been a resident for over 30 years. He lias no relatives in the district.

I To-morrow the Minister of Public Works vists Kokatahi and Koiterangi, and returning to town in tlie evening will be the guest of the Returned Soldiers’ Association at a public dance in the Drill Hall. On Thursday the Minister proceeds south, passing through Rimu and Ross, (where ho will lunch), and visiting Wait aha and, Hari Hari. The night will he spent at Hari Hari, and on Friday the Minister returns north to Greymouth. At the present time second hand motor cars are bringing big prices owing to the scarcity and high prices ruling today for new cars of all makes. A great opportunity is offered to anyone wishing to purchase a car, as Harley and Coy Ltd., of Greymouth have been instructed to sell by auction on 29tln May at 2.30 p.m. three good “Overland” cars 30-35 h.p. all in first class order, also ono “Ford” touring car. Full particulars of t lie so cars will be posted to anyone on application to the Auctioneers, and the cars are now in Greymouth for inspection.

The latest addition to the local Telephone Exchange is No. 126, Mr Amos Dowell, Tancred Street. Good nows from the “H.B”. We have just received from our Big Factory in Dunedin, a splendid range of men’s “H.B” ready for service suits. The perfection of these suits is explained in a, word, Why? they are “H. 8.” Call in and try one on. j A special meeting of the Westland County Council was held at 10 o’clock this morning, when the members proceeded north to meet the Minister of Public Works. To-nigliFat 7.30 o’clock at the County Chambers, public deputations will be taken, and subsequently# the Minister will be entertained by the County Council. As the Governor-General and .the ' Countess of Liverpool intend leaving j New Zealand for England next month, j after seven years’ residence there, Wei-, lhigton citizens are arranging to tender. Their Excellencies a farewell “at home” in the Town Hall, when tho public generally will be invited to be present. Mr Robert Bullmann, a well-known figure in mining circles in Recfton passed away at his residence Church. Street, Recfton on Sunday morning after a lengthy illness extending over a period of twenty months. He was for many years Underground Manager of the Progress Mines. He leaves a. widow, four sons and two daughters. '[’He Returned Soldiers ball in the Drill Shed, tendered as a, welcome to thy Hon.. J. G. Coates, Minister of Defence and Public Works, promises to attract a large attendance. The orchestra that supplied music for the Royal ball will provide the music for the ball, while a dainty supper is being arranged for assuring the success of tomorrow night’s gathering. ’ At the Magistrate’s Court this morning before Mr O. J. Nightingale, J.P.' the police charged a young man with breaking, a window in a Chinaman’s shop in Revcll Street on. Wednesday, afternoon. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- and costs including 8/- for repairs to window. Mr J. D. Wingham, President of the West- Coast League Centre, lias I‘eceiv-

Mr J. D. Wingham, President of the West- Coast League Centre, lias deceived a wire from Air W. Moyle, Secretary of the Canterbury Centre, intimating that tile New Zealand League Council had decided to pa-y’the expenses of the West Coast team, which will visit Christchurch on May 29th., when they will play a representative Canterbury thirteen.

About an hour after the Wahine berthed at the Ferry Wharf, Wellington the non-appearance of' a Dr. J. G. Hyde, who joined tile vessel at Lyttelton on Thursday evening was noticed, and on a search being made he could not befound on the ship. In his cabin were found his coat and vest, but his trousers and pyjamas were missing. It is thought that Dr Hyde went on deck in tile early hours of the'morning and accidentally fell overboard. Dr Hyde comes from Tarras, Otago, and "’as ship’s doctor in the Moana. for a couple of trips. , - i

The three-masted schooner Northern Chief, Captain McDonald, arrived at Auckland from San Francisco early on Wednesday morning after a record passage. Slie, left San Francisco on March 28th and experienced north-east trade winds until crossing the Equator on April loth, when she picked up the south-east trades. These she carried until 300 miles olf the New Zealand const' when strong head winds and seas followed by calms, were experienced for three days. The run from San Francisco to the Equator was covered in the fast time of 17 days, and the actual time occupied by the schooner on the voyage was 44 days, which is a record for this run for a. sailing, vessel. The previous record was held by the barque John Ena, which took 48 days. The Northern Chief, brought a. cargo of j about 200,000 f- of Oregon pine and 25 tons of white lead. She. was form eriy rigged as a barque and after trading between Australia and New Zealand for many veors. was converted into a coal hulk. In 1918 she was refitted for sea. and rigged as a fore and aft 1 schooner and on her first trip from San Francisco to here under her new rig she occupied 58 days. Baby is thoroughly contented with a “Unique” hot water bottle at his feet. Cannot leak- or hurst because British made. Obtainable everywhere. Now that the cold weather is. on us it is well to secure warm underwear, coats, knitted jerseys and furs, for which tlio house of Schroder’s are famous. —Advt!. , Hokitika husbands seem to have taken a fresh lease of life since their wives commenced “jumping for joy” because “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help washes all clothes clean without rubbing or in-

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