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Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1920, Page 2

! lie Inter-Wanganui River Board notifies the intention to strike a rate of one half penny in the pound for the year ended 31st. July 1919. “Beautiful Westland” is now on sale at Jas King’s, bookseller, Revell Street. The production is very fine, and a splendid. record of Westland scenery. J . The auxiliary ketch “Wakaiti” will be sold by public auction at the Mart of Houston and C'oy., Camp Street, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock.

Mr T. E. Y. Seddon has been appointed Chairman and convenor of tho Pay Allowances and Pensions’ Committee of the Returned, Soldiers’ Association, AVellington. Compressed yeast—Mr AY. McLean, Colombo teas, coffee and cocoa agent, has accepted tho agency for compressed yeast. Supplies can he obtained at the shop, Reveli Street from this date.'— Advt.

■ The monthly meeting of the Westland • County Council takes place on Tuesday next. A. statutory meeting will- he ’ heid the same day to confirm the special order relating to the alteration 1 in • the boundaries of the Ridings. Mr David Buist, after an illness ex--1 tending over some time, passed away in , the Duller Hospital on Saturday morning. Deceased was a foreman carpenter | ip tlig ejnploy of the Westport Coal Company at Granjty. He is survived by a , widow, son, and daughter. 1 Clark MeConaohy, champion billiard 1 player will give a further exhibition at the Federal Billiard saloon on Thursday evening at 7.30 o’clock, conceding W. Stewart 650, in 1,000; Admission 2/6, a few reserved at 5/-; Cadies seats* 2/6.—Advt. A donation of £25,000 has been voted to the Auckland Museum War Memorial Fund by the trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank. This brings the total amount presented to the fund to date to £52,000, the Government having granted a £25,000 subsidy and the Auckland Racing Club having given £2OOO. It is estimated that the cost of the new Museum, which is to be-erected on Observatory Hill, in the Domain, will bo between £IOO,OOO and £125,000, according to the prices which will have to be paid for building materials, labour, etc. For influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9. : Just landed from Blenheim, —100 bales of prime pressed Lucerne ' hay, price 13s per bale.—Paterson, Michel 1 1 and Co. '-Ltd.—-Advt. j They last for years. “ Unique ’’ hot { | water bottles have heavily vulcanised seams and patent stopper. Cannot .- . burst or crack. On sale everywhere and s branded on neck of bottle. t Defuse substitutes. Insist on “NA- " ZOL” the scientific remedy and pre- ? ventive of coughs and colds. 60 doses Is 6d. •! Now that the cold weather is on us w it is well to secure warm underwear, <»/ coats, knitted jerseys and furs, for which tho house of Schroder’s are famous. —Advt. 6;

The Greymouth Returned Soldiers’ Association will tender'a ball to General Birdivood at tlie Town Hall, Greymouth, on June 22nd.

A notice of meeting of the Returned Soldiers’ Association to be held to-night, appears in this issue; committee at 7 p.m., and general meeting at 7.30 p.m.

A sitting of tlie 'Supreme Court will he held at Hokitika this month. The date fixed is tho 16th, but it is extremely likely that the sitting will he postpon- ' ed till a later date.

The AVestland County Council invites tenders in this issue for the construction of an extension of Bird Road, AVataroa district. Tenders close at noon on the 29th. inst.

The usual weekly euchre tournament and dance, will he hold on AVednesday evening at St. Mary’s Club Rooms. First class prises are being offered, and an efficient M.C. and good music arranged for.—Advt. The death of Mr AVm Duffy oi Greymouth took place yesterday morning. The deceased who was' 76 years of ago arrived in the Dominion in 1863, and went to Dunedin and travelled for Messrs AA’illiain Boyd and Company. He came to the AVest. Coast on the 31st March, 1864 and was in Greymouth when tlie town was in its infancy. Pre. vious to that time lie was in Hokitika. He went to the Maori Gully and Arnold rushes, and had good fortune. He then proceeded to Lake Brunner in that rush and afterwards went to the Five Mile below Hokitika. He participated in the rushes at Charleston and Addison’s and also had fair luck at Coromandel. He came back to the Coast to Reefton and was really one of the first settlers there. He leaves three brothers. Speaking at tlie Dominion Museum, Wellington on the Samoan Observatory and the seismological. work done there, Dr. C. E‘. Adams (Government Astronomer) said that the seismograph in use there for recording earth tremors was such a delicate instrument that Dr Am genhenster, tlie director of the observatory, stated that he could detect by it the effect of a cqconnut falling to the ground from the top of a cocoanut palm When he (Dr Adams) vvns on his visit of inspection to the observatory, H.M.S/ New Zealand happened to enter Apia, harbour, on the shores of which tho observatory is located and arraiigements were made for him to witness the effect on tbe seismograph of the shocks from tbe firing of "Her salute. Professor Milrsden stated that a very valuable series of seismological obervation laid been made at the observatory; and Dr Angenheister ,was able to tell not only where an earthquake had taken place, but .also, to some extent, by means of the premonitory earth tremors, to predict the occurrence of the greater disturbances.

A few remarks on tlie subject of tlie crematorium at the Karoro Cemetery were made by the Mayor (Mr J. P. Luke), in conversation with a reporter last week. The crematorium, lie said, wias not a heavy burden on the public funds, owing to the fact that a considerable amount of the initial t cost, was contributed by public subscriptions. The cost of administration was by no means heavy. It was filling a need, although it had not been utilised to anything like the extent that was estimated at the time of the installation. Apart from that, however, the number of ere. mations would compare favourably with those in similar-sized cities in the Old Country. It had to be acknowledged, said the Mayor, that in some quarters, sentiment was decidedly against cremation .and doubtless it would take a

very lona time before tlie crematorium was used more in proportionate the population than at present. However, the cost was by no means heavy, and the .administration was faithfully carried out, and added very little to the cost of cemetery administration. Also. it had to be remembered that the crematorium was availed of by people from all parts of New Zealand, and to that extent it had justified its existence. You can’t sleep with cold feet. A

“ Unique ” hW> water bottle gives perfect rest. It will last for years. On sale everywhere. But make sure of tbe brand on neck of bottle when buying.

Hokitika grocers wish everybody to ask for the new “KEEP SMILING’ brand of Floor Polish. It is so superior. For Bronchial Coughs, take •Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure ’/!). 2 9 Inhaled or taken on sugar, “NAZOL” gives wonderful relief from coughs, colds, or sore throats. Colombo Teas, Coffee, and Cocoa. Cheapest and best in the market. Obtainable at McLean’s store, Revell Street, Hokitika, and at Kumara Junction. Sole agent for Westland. — Advt. “ Unique ” .hot water bottles will not crack or burst. Vulcanised seams and' patent stopper mean seasons of satisfaction. Obtainable everywhere. AVhen buying make sure of the brand. Order by name “NAZOL.” Refuse substitutes. Nothing like “NAZOL” for routing a cold quickly. Solid comfort these nippy nights with a “Unique” hot water bottle. All sizes are same quality. Britisli-made. Obtainable everywhere. Look for the brand on neck of bottle. That feverish feeling from cold in the head instantly relieved by “NAZOL.” Splendid for clearing blocked passages in nose and throat.