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Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1920, Page 2

The D.I.C. Christchurch draw attention in another column to the success of their mail order system, t. Weather conditions having improved, the Paeroa sails on her southern trip to-night at nine o’clock after about 10 days delay. 'Hie railway tariff is at present under review, and there are likely to be considerable increases both in passenger hnl freight rates. The Public Works Department are inviting tenders fop the erection qi Apau bridge on the South W'est'and road. Tenders close on Friday, 6th August. A meting will be held in the Council Chambers, Ross, on Wednesday next at 8. p.m„ for the purpose of considering the forming of co-operative' saleyards as ltoss. Advice has been received that the following nurses have pifcsed their State examination and have been registered as Nurses—Westland Hospital -, Misses Burger, Sycamore, and Mont i- j guo. Grey Hospital—Misses HenderTho duties op chjldren’g boots, the Minister of Customs says, cannot l>y altered without an aprendnifint of the inw, nntl the question, of placing girls Wl Imivs’ hoots and shoes on the free list will leceive consideration when the schedules are under review next session. It understood that MCE- C. Levvey,

It is understood tImtMFE. C. Rcyvey, S.M. and Warden for the WestlandGrey district is being transferred to Central Otago. Pending the appointment of a successor. Mr T. E. Maunsell, S.M., of \V-Vn ;i. will take over flic GreyWestland district 1 ill addition to liis own district.

A Parliamentary paper,shows the net collection of customs apd pthqr revenue for the year ended 31st March wps £5,304,72-5, and the rate per cent of cost of collection was £1 10s 7d. Ac Hokitika thpre was collected £10,41i. at a cost of £2 4s lid pet cent; at Greymoutli £30,956 at a cost of £2 6s 3d per cent; and at Westport, £12,161 at a cpst qf £5 os 10d per cent.

The annual report of the Government Printing and Stationery Department, shows that 1750 gazettes were printed, that there were 190 subscribers, and that the amount received £2B 15s. There were 1,181,248 sheets of stamps containing 159,630,000 stamps, of the valuo of £7,404,000 printed. The re- 1 pport emphaises the scarcity and dearness pf paper, and the need for strict economy.

Thq Wahine connected at Christy, mrch this morning with the West mst express. Applications are invited in this issue ir positions as estates administration erks in the Public Trust Department. The result of the second race.for the merica Cup should, come through toiorrow evening when the Telegraph ffiee opens and will lie posted at the Guardian” Office on "receipt. The usual weekly euchre tournament nd dance will be held in the Town [all, Rimu, on Monday evening (July * 9th.) commencing at 7.30 p.m. Good irize for euchre. Admission 1/-. —Advt. There was quite a tinge of romance ibout a case which came before the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) in Chambers at Wellington on Tuesday. A ruling woman, aged nineteen years, letitioned through Mr A. In. Sievevright, for the consent of the Court to irr marriage with her fiance. The petitioner was under age, and iier parents ibjected to her proposed marriage. In , ski rig the Court to grant the petition, Mr Sievewright said that there was no impediment of any kind to the marriage, excepting the unreasonable objections of the lady’s parents. The young man in the case was desirous of marrying the young lady- On the score that there was no valid reason for which the Court should not override the objections of the fair petitioner’s parents, the Chief Justice made an order granting the necessary authority for the marriage to take place. A very pretty wedding was celeb rat?! on July 13th. at Wakefield Street, Westport, when Mary, only daughter .if Mrs White and the late Mr G. White, (formerly of Hokitika), was married H Mr Jack Sullivan, late of Wireless Station, Chatham Islands, ..the Rev. Father Carmine officiating. The br-de who was given away by her brother, Mr Dave White, looked charming in a frock of accordeon pleated ninon an 1 shadow lace. She also wore the usual wreath and veil. The bride was attended By her cousin, Miss L. Rolgef-S who wore a lainty frock of shell pink crepc-de-chine and a black tulle hat They both ■ carried beautiful boqqgts. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Jack Ahern. Mr.-and Mrs -Sullivan left for Christchurch anl the North Island oil their honeymoon amid the good wishes of a wide circle of friends. A “forlorn” correspondent writes facetiously:— 11 Following the hold-up of the Chairman of the Racing Conference

by the firemen of thq Mokoia at Lyttelton on Tuesday, night last, the local Black Hand Society, fearing for the safety of the Westland delegate to tliq Racing Conference, forwarded thp' fallowing telegram to the member lor Westland9 In view of the hold-up, members of the Black Hand are prepared to man the Wakaiti and sail for Wellington to bring borne Westland's delegate, if the hold-up spreads (Sgd).— High Master.” The High Master of the Black Hand was surprised yesterday to receive a reply, perspnally addressed, from the-member thanking him for l.is offer, which had been accepted. Now the High Master is looking carefully into the matter, and there is to be a full attend-ance-call to place on the “ carpet ” that member, or members, who have broken their solemn oath of secrecy, not to disclose the names of any member of tins secret order. Whether the accepted offer will be complied with is another matter that is to receive the attention of the order at its meeting.” Last in war and last in peace is a bitter criticism of the American nation,, which has found some acceptance in Nerf Zealand ; but .Mr Seddyu, member for Westland, takes exception to thig condemnation, and as he visited the Unitqd States on official work while a member of the military forces, he may be expected to know something at first hajjd about the situation. In urging the, House not to adopt the attitude towards America indicated in the quotation at the head of this paragraph, Mr Seddon asked members to consider the position which existed in Amerjca jugt prior to that nation’s decision to oome into the war! “ and then,” he declared, “ you would give them some credit for coming in at all. One realises the mixed population in the States, and that the inducements to the States to keep out of the war, compared with the inducements to ourselves to go into it, will show how difficult it was for them .to make up their 'minds, hut having done so they did wonderful work. When President Wilson came back from Versailles there was a likc]ihood of him beoorping a famous man as the result of his commanding position at the Bffipp Conference, but political jealousy prevented liim from attaining that object. After the Presidential Election the United States will get down to the right way of thinking7*and they will be good allies of the British Empire.” “They can't speak too highly of it.” Ladies who use “GOLDEN RULE SOAP” find it worthy of the highest, praise's. It lathers ts perfection, and makes washing light work. Big fall in prices at MeGruer’s Great Winter Sale. Look out for big bargain list circulating through this newspaper and copiparq it wifh any Sale Bill that , you knpw of. Yfe Itnow oip- values can r not be equalled. We bqught efjrly jiyd now offer up to date dependable goads at a reduction of from 10 to 30 per cent. McGruer and Co., Leading Spot Cush Drapers, Hokitika and Greymoutl) Advt,

For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9. 2 9

In spite of prices soaring, we, <is in the past are determined to sell at lowest price for c ash. Colonial Flannel ,J/0 ■White Doctor Flannel 4/3, Shetland Doctor Flannel 3/S), Scarlet Doctor Flannel 4/9, Boys Shorts 7/6 to lf/6'per pair. All our Millinery is substantially reduced fp clear. Inspection cordially ipvited. Schroder apd pq.—Adyt.' Colombo Teas, Coffee, qnd Cpcpn. pheapest and best in the market.' Ageist for compressed yeast. Obtainable at McLean’s store, llqvcll Street, Hokitika, apd at Jxumarp Jungtjon. So}o agent for WestlandAdyt . ;

Iphaled or taken on sugar, “NA* ZQL” gives wonderful relief from roughs, colds, or sore throats.