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Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1920, Page 2

, A final reminder is given of the ball in the Drill Hall to-night, arranged by the Returned Soldiers’ Association in honor of the visit of the Hon J. G. Coates, Minister of Defence and Public Works, on the occasion of this, .bis first official visit to the district. Tiio following team will epresent. Hokitika against United (Grey) on Cass Square on Saturday. Backs-r-Irving, Wells, Tibbies, Retlnino, G. Tainui, Duncraft, M. Wallace, D. Dowell. Forwards—O’Connor, Willoughby, J. Cutlmsh, Devaney, Askew, Carson v 2), Nancekiveli, Carley, Joyce and .Hale. Members are requested to attend practice each evening during tlie week.

Messrs G. W. Moss and Co. report their Monday’s sale at Aralrura market as follows : Tlie entry was short of the advertised number and keen competition for good quliaty. We sold on account of Mi* Searle, Hari Hari, 2 prime heifers £l4 17s 6d., 2, at £l3 los 4 at.£ll os., 4 at £9 17s 6d. On account of Mr A. Griffon, Tai'po, 5 bullocks at £l4, 3at £ll 7s 6d; 1 at £lO, l heifer at £B.

A tar-mixer, containing thirty or forty gallons of hot tar, which was being used for asphalting purposes, caught fire in Itolleston Avenue, Christchurch, oil Monday afternoon. A dense clouo of black smoke which came rolling across the western part of the town for a few minutes gave the impression that an extensive fire was in progress. The Fire Brigade turned out and extinguished the outbreak without difficulty. - 1

Thirty-five returned soldiers are receiving training at the poultry farms established by tlie Vocational Training Brandi (Defence Department) at tlie Cashmere'Hills Military Sanatorium, Christchurch. Instruction is also given •in fruit-growing and bee-keeping, the numbers attending being 23 and 29 respectively. Seven of the men who have taken this course are now settled on poultry farms, and three others are negotiating for land with the same object in view.

For the position of dredgemaster, ca used by tile resignation of - Captain Simpson, the Westuort Harbour Board on Monday received applications from L. W. Crowe, A. Tointon, W. Earl ano E.. B .Shepherd. Captain Tointon was appointed. For the position of Eli-' gineer, at a salary of £750 per annum, applications were received from H. Hunter, Karamea, J. Schadick, Westport, and H. R. Young, Paeroa. Mr Curtis moved, and Mr Mclntyre seconded, that Mr Boult bo asked to continue in the position as. Engineer to the Board on a month’s notice, until some arrangement is made with.the Government, at a salary of £750 per annum.—Mr Fair moved an amendment, which was seconded by Mr Griffiths, that the .question he held over pending arrangement by the Government. The amendment was lost and the motion carried.

1 The arrival of a shipment .of 4500 tons of sulphur at Auckland by the Port Melbourne, marks an interesting stage in the importation of this mineral. Unfortunately the Dominion depended upon its supplies qf sulphur, used in the manufacture of superphosphates, on the markets of Japan. Recent operations in the industry have made'the markets of America a better commercial project. Tlie sulphur landed in Auckland recently came from Texas. Describing the method of obtaining the sulphur, which is 99 j per cent pure, an officer of the ship stated that it is raised from 3000 feet below the surface by means of a shaft, into one end of which are placed steam pipes yvhich convey steam to the deposits, and this melts the sulphur rock. In a molten state the sulphur is pumped ,up bh e shaft, and run into bins, where it solidifies and is ready for shipment. The method provides commercial sulphur of high purity.

The question of what constitutes “discharged soldier” was raised again j tho Magistrate’s Court at Christelmri on Monday, (reports the “Times,”) b fore. Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., durin the hearing of a case in which a Mrs A Koberts sought to recover possession i a tenement from Harry Nicholas. Unde the War Legislation and Statute La’ Amendment Act, 1918, a discharged so dier cannot be ejected from a tenemen if ho pays the rent, keeps the premise in good order, and does not make him self a nuisance to the neighbours. M Amodeo, who appeared for the defend ant in the case before the Court, con tended that the defendant could not, ii point of law, be ejected as lie was a dis charged soldier, Mr Cunningham, win appeared for the plaintiff, disagree! with this contention holding that tin defendant was not a, discharged sol dier, in that he had riot served over seas, but. had merely been in camp foi a period of four months. The Magistrate said he must be furnished with a definition of what constituted a discharged soldier. In point of law the defendant might be a discharged soldier, hut it did not seem to be justice that a returned soldier could be kept out of a bouse which be had bought by a man who had not served overseas. The case would be adjourned for a month to enable the legal position to be. looked into. Baby is thoroughly contented with a “Unique” hot water bottle at his feet. Cannot leak or burst 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 the house of Schroder’s are' famous.—Advt. Hokitika grocers contend that the present time is most opportune for circulating the new “KEEP SMILING” Root Polish. Price 8d per tin. The best family protection is “NA--50L.” Prevents coughs, colds, sore liroats and chests. No cold is Nazol)roof. Economical, Is fid for 60 doses. It keeps hot all night—the “Unique” hot water bottle. Heavily vulcanised .earns, patent stopper. Cannot crack >r leak. On sale everywhere. Mothers! protect your little ones rom colds and coughs. Give them ‘NAZOL” on sugar. Sprinkle baby’s liliow. Safe and pleasant.