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Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1920, Page 2

The “ Guardian ” supplement is issued to our readers to-das as usual.

There will be a sitting of the Magistrate’s and Warden’s Courts on Thursday. A quantity of business is set down for bearing, including several charges under tlie Licensing Act.

On next Wednesday evening in St Mary’s Club Rooms the Club will enter, tain all bazaar workers, helpers and patrons at a, complimentary social evening. There will bo no charge for admission and an open invitation is extended. Tlie evening will be devoted to euchre, music and dancing.

It,is understood legislation will promoted by the racing clubs for an increase of totalisator licenses at the forthcoming session of Parliament. The increase, it is proposed, should be allocated to districts which lost licenses compulsorily in 1910; to districts, tlie population of which has increased ; to Hunt Clubs, which lit present have licenses only in alternate years; and to new country clubs, the allocation to be made by a Royal Commission of five persons.

Tlie public are reminded of the meet, ing to be held in the Hospital Board rooms ibis evening at 7.30 o’clock. The object of the meeting is to meet Major Simeon and to form classes of tlioso willing to take up first aid work in the distret. Greymouth has come to the fore and strong committees have been set up to further this worthy object, and with all who are interested'attending the meeting this evening, success must be assured. Advt.

The usual fortniglitiy euchre and dance in tlie One Mile Hall Arahura on Thursday night proved most enjoyable. Tlie ladies first prize was won by M iss A.- Ritchie and the 2nd by Miss Alice Hareo'urt. Tlie gents first went to Mr W. Blackmail and the 2nd to Mr W. Bernhard. After a hearty supper had been served, dancing was kept up until the early hours of ,the morning. The dance music was supplied by Miss Macfarlane and Messrs Adams, Freitas and Blackmon, while Messrs Haile and McGuigan made very efficient M.C.’s. During the evening several items were contributed including a recitation by Miss Shannon and a humorous dialogue by Mr J. Ward, the latter bringing forth rounds of applause for an encore.

There was a somewhat unusual atti. tude taken up by members of the Borough Council last evening when the Finance Committee’s report came forward for consideration. As a general rule tlie Council is always ready to hear Councillor Coulson, but last night there was a general fooling expressed against him discussing the report of the Finance Committee, members holding that as the matter had- been fully discussed in committee of the whole Council, there -wa s no further necessity for discussion in open Council. As matters stand at present the proposal for a public works loan has been definitely shelved for the present. The reason why, however, was not made public last evening, except by somewhat veiled references to the water supply, which apparently is not m as satisfactory a condition as would appear on tho surface. Mr Coulson did state that he had the word of the overseer that tlie water supply works were in as good a condition as they were twelve months ago, but that is a statement that would require some explana. tion, especially in view of the reference made later by Mr King as to the request by the Council for a further report on the condition of the water works. The first report, (not so far made public), ( apparently was of a disquieting nature, and seemingly was the cause of the hold ing up (at least, temporarily) of the proposal brought forward by Mr Coulson for a loan for public utility works at the present juncture.' This is a matter for regret as there is an urgent necessity for some of the works outlined in the proposals, and the carrying of them out has been too long prolonged already. On the face of what was given out last evening the ratepayers will desire to have further information as to the actual position.

For influenza,' take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9. 2/9

Just Landed—lso cases cooking and desert apples 7/0 to 9/6 according io variety. Also 600 bales pressed lucerne bay from Blenheim. Paterson Michel and Co., Ltd., Wharf Street. Phone No '2.—Advt.

They last for years. “ Unique ” hot water bottles have heavily vulcanised seams and patent stopper. C annot burst or crack. On sale everywhere and •branded on neck of bottle.

Refuse substitutes. Insist on “NAZOL” the scientific remedy' and preventive of coughs and cplds. 60 doses Is 6d.

, You can’t sleep with cold feet. A “Unique” hot water bottle-gives-per-fect rest. It. will last for years. On sale everywhere. But make sure of the brand on neck of bottle when buying.

Hokitika husbands simply love to hear their wives singing “Home Sweet Home” while “NO. RUBBING” Laundry Help and “GOLDEN RULE” Soap do the weekly washing. Inhaled or taken on sugar, “NAZOL” gives wonderful relief from coughs, colds, or sore throats. Cut living cost by saving on blanket purchases. A “ Unique ” hot water bottle saves bed-clothes, and increases comfort. Ask for “ Unique,” which is branded on neck of bottle.

His Honour Justice Herdmau will preside at the sittings of the Sapreme Court at Hokitika on Friday next. The sittings at Groymouth and Westport will be held later.

The Kiwi Football Club are holding a dance at the Supreme Hall oh Tuesday evening next commencing at 8 p.m. sharp. Good music, efficient M.C., and supper pnovidjed all for 1/61— Advt.

Thus a rather amusing “correction” in the columns of the Rotorua Chronicle:—“The unauthorised intrusion of a ‘t’ into a word in a paragraph in last Wednesday’s issue, had effects inconvenient to the occupants of St, Luke’s Vicarage ,making it appear that garments sent there for transmission to Auckland in response to the appeal of Sisters Hannah and Esther would be 'patched.’ It should have been ‘packed.’ ”

A Te Awamutu resident who was recently in Sydney has written to friends that there must be a conspiracy of high prices in New Zealand. “Beer is 3d to 4d a glass over here,” he writes. “Cap. stan cigarettes (id for 12, Gold Flake 6d a packet of 10, bacon Is 3d per lb., tailor-made suits 7 guinteas to 10 guineas, the latter being the highest price I discovered anywhere for the best imported tweeds; black or tan boots are 25s a- pair; tea is Is 9d per lb; meats are similarly less costly, best steak being lOd, beef Bd, mutton sd. Fruit oi course is very cheap. You can get the best possible meal in the best hotels or in first-class restaurants from Is 3d to 2s. It looks as though as there is some, thing wrong in New Zealand —profiteer, ing somewhere, surely,” he concludes.

An application by Messrs Wild ,'ind Bassett was before the Borough Council last evening for a license to store up to five tons of benzine in a specially prepared bond store to be erected at the rear of their premises in Revell Street. Ther was some discussion on the sub.ieet and reference was made to sin application made some time hack l, v another, firm for permission to- erect a special building at the foot of Beach Street for a similar purpose, to which the residents made a- strong objection and which was ultimately abandoned in view of the special conditions and nature of building vecommended by the Fire Inspector. The Council decided to refer the application of fast night to the Fire Inspector for a report to be dealt with at next meeting.

A watersider named Cyril Thompson, aged 28, a resident of Preston Road, who was engaged ,op the six to midnight shift and was working in No 3 hatch of the steamer Kaitangata op Wednesday night at about 7.45 p.m. w»s walking along between two lines of trucks in order to reach the fore part of the ship. He had proceeded about forty feet, when the trucks at the riverside were moved, and the top portion of the timber’with which, ope of them was loaded became dislodged end fell over, Thompson was felled to the ground, after being struck on the head and the left side of his face by several pieces of timber. Fortunately for him, he fell near an upright in connection with the hauling machinery, and the whole of the .timber which came tumhjjiig down was prevented from falling on him fey f-his. He was conveyed to tlie Watersiders Shed in a semi-con-scious condition a#d received nie.dical treatment at the hands of Dr McKay after which he was conveyed to his home.

Compressed yeast—Mr W. McLean, Colombo teas, coffee and cocoa agent, has accepted the agency for c.opipressed yeast. Supplies ogji be obtained at the shop, Revell Street from this date.— Advt. j / When baby snuffles or species, sprinkle pillow pr nightgown with “NAZOL.” Instantly relieves and soothes. Sure and certain, WADE’S WO" * FIGS. Children like them. The counter hands at John Parkhill’s are needing cooler weather immediately unless the rush for "KEEP SMILING” Root Polish eases off a hit. Meanwhile the price is only Sd per tin, A friend for you? “NAZOL” instantly relieves coughs and ,colds. 0-' a Nazol Inhaler. Now that the cold weather is on us it is well to sec life warm underwear, coats, knitted jerseys and furs, for ! which the house of Schroder’s arc ’ famous. —Advt. ■ Avoid winter chills and ills' by taking * “NAZOL.” Order by name. Refuse' imitations. No cold is Nazol-proof. 60 doses Is 6d.