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Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1920, Page 2

Last night was an extremely boisterous one. The rain descended at times in great fury, and was accompanied by very vivid lightning, while one special clap of thunder was ioud and close enough to shake the Houses.

A eoronial inquiry was Hold on Tuos. day at Moana into the circumstances of the death of Thomas Humphries, who drooped dead in the hotel at that place on Sunday. After hearing evidence a verdict of death from natural causes was returned.

In connection with All Saints Tennis Club's Ball, a juvenile dance will be belli this evening. The location "ill be the Supremo VHall.

The Waliine, with Wellington mails, connected with the West Coast express this morning. i I i i |

A solid reef of stone six feet wide lias been struck in the Keep-it-Dark mine in No 8 level. Goiil is plainly to be soon in tho quartz.

Word was received by the Tiniaru Herald Company last week that the price of newsprint paper, in tile shipments which are coining to New Zealand between now and the end of the year will show an advance of approximately £2O per ton over the last shipment received in February.

At the last meeting of the Canterbury Education Board leave of absence was granted owing to illness, to Miss M. E. Henderson, mistress A rnlmra Road School, two months; Miss E. A. Murdoch, assistant mistress, Greymouth, one week; Mr 0. T). Lucas, master, one month (without salary).

Some time ago Mr 0. J. Evans presented a gold medal to tile Diggers’ Football Chili for competition among members in football kicking. The Com. liiitteo of the Club have asked Messrs Butlnnd, Davidson, and Benjamin to draw up conditions and to arrange for a suitable date for the competition to take place. This will 1 Redone and the arrangements will shortly he announced.

On Saturday afternoon, a trial match will be played on Cass Square, seven players being selected from each of the six clubs in the senior competition, (except Diggers and Kumara, who meet in a game for the senior cup, the final game of the first round). This trial game will take place at l.JJft p.m., the senior game taking place at 3 p.m. The team to represent the Southern Division will afterwards he selected to play the Grey team on the following Saturday. An Auckland member asked in Parliament if the Government would make any profit out of the recent transaction in sugar. The President of the Board of Trade (Hon. E. P. Lee) said the Government in distributing the sugar would have to provide a margin for contingencies, but there would ho nothing in the nature of profit. It was incorrect to say the Government would make n profit in any business sense.

Some time ago Detective-Sergeant Mason, of AVellington, resigned from tlic Police Forcp, and at the same time made allegations as to the reason for his resignation, and asked for ail enquiry To these statements. It has been decided by the Government to grant an enquiry, and Mr Justice Stringer and Superintendent Wright of Auckland, have been appointed a Board of Enquiry to investigate the circumstances which led to the resignation of Detective-Sergeant (Mason. Owing to the heavy engagements of the Arbitration Court and the Court of Appeal, it is probable that the enquiry cannot, be taken until some time early next month.

Speaking at the annual conference of Jhe Council of Agriculture last week, Captain Ellis, Director of Forestry stated that be bad found that the various Dominion Administrations for the past 24 yeas bad adopted a very consistent policy as regards at least one branch of the public forestry—afforestation, or the planting of denuded areas. During that time and up to the present there bad been expended £296,000 and lor that expenditure the country had secured over 37,000 acres of growing timber, which to-day was worth at least £740,000. Nowhere else in the world would be found such a magnificent mass of man-mailo forests. It was a wonderful achievement;

It keeps hot all night—the “UNIQUE” HOT WATER BOTTLE. Heavily vulcanised seams, patent stopper. Cannot crack or leak. On sale everywhere and carries the brand on neck of bottle.

Just Landed—lso cases cooking ind desert apples 7/6 to 9/6 according to variety. Also 000 bales pressed lucerne hay from Blenliejnr Paterson Micliel and Co., Ltd., Wharf Street. Phone No 2.—Advt.

Price cutting for net cash in aif mad.-, up garments at Schroder’s will be rte order of the day fpr cash only. We are determined to shift our stock at lowest price, Our turn over has increased enormously consequently sm-il profits and quick returns for cash "'Ol enable thousands of residents all over the Coast to buy more freely. Will you avail yourself of this money savingproposition at Schraders ?—Advt. WOLFE’S sen NAIL'S, gives good fellowship to " wol'

“Ladies! you will be delighted to know that NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP takes the dirt and smudge out of clothes without the distressing rubbing customary in the weekly washing.

.liter theatre, dance or - party take “NAZOL.” Prevents chill from changing atmospheres. Convenient for pocket or hag. Is fid for 60 doses. Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and .Colds never fails 1/9. 2/9

Order by name ‘.‘NAZOL.’-’ Refuse substitutes. Nothing lilce “NAZQL” for roofing a cold quickly. WOLFE'S SCHMAPI'S foitifies the svslem against urninsi cljnmGc chi. igi-s

Singers am) public speakers find “NAZOL” unequalled for preventing or re, Loving huskiness and soreness in the throat. Gyn be taken anywhere.