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Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1920, Page 2

The Wiiliine with passengers and mails connected with the overland express this morning at Christchurch.

Mr McLean is giving a picture benefit entertainment in aid of the Diggers Football Club on Tuesday evening next.

1 The Public Works Committee of the ! Westland County Council "ill sit at 2 o’clock next Tuesday afternoon to go into the question of heavy traffic on roads, with a view to formulating a report to the Council. On Tuesday night, a meeting is to be held at the County Chambers at 8 o’clock tp consider designs for the proposed War Memorial to bp reared on iCass Square. All members of the I general committee (including the collectors for the fund) are invited to attend-

Rev. father Kane, of Jtgeffon, arrived in Westport on Wednesday apd left again on return on Friday. The Rev. Father has almost completely recovered from (die injuries he receded while playing against Puller some fime hack, and intends representing West Coast against Butler in the Seddon Shield.

A meeting of the joint committee will be held at the County Chambers at 7.15 o'ylock pp Tuesday fioxp to draft a constitution for the pnjppsed Westland branch of" jibe Progress League. It is hoped po have thy branch organised prior to the visit next month (if the members of the parent body from Clnigtcburch. At o'.SO on Wednesday opening Griffiths Bros.’ llaxmill was totally destroyed by As t,le train P asso | (l the roof was just about ready to coliapjfq fiJjd there were a. few hands standing by looking >n{, ty'lpjiT* to do anything to save it. Wg understand there was no insurance on the mid. Griffiths Bros, are' vepy heavy losers.— Westport bfewtj. , l

i Two hundred limbers arrived in Auckland pn Monday by the find Denison. They are part <)f the equipment used by the New Zealand Division in France. They belong to file Dominion and will form part of New Zealand's mjljtni} equipment. The live aeroplanes which were .brought out by the same vessel aro the first consignment of twenty maylnn.es presented to the Dominion by the Imperjaj Upyemment. Of this total eight are (u go to thy dying school at Auckland and the remaining twelve to the school at Sopkburp, Canterbpiy. The immediate destination of ibis eon* ' slgnm,mt of five has not yet beep determined.

The most gentle laxative to use—IMPEY’S MAY APPLE. Sure and safe, it works with nature. fTry it. Jiist jiajjd^—l3o cases cooking md clpseft apple? 7jft jto $/$ nc«)jrding to variety. >lso 300 l>al,es prpsgfi# “ lucerne'hay from Blenheim. Patgjrgojf Michel and Co., Ltd., Wharf Street, Phone No 2.—Advt.

Colombo Teas, Coffee, and .Canon. CtmiFfp in the market. Ageiit for gompressefi £S n ?b- 9??' tniliable at MeLoapks sipre, If b veil Street, Hokitika, and at lyunuv.a Junction. BoJp agent' fpr Westland.Advt.

* The best friend jti winter is a “UNIQUE” HOT WATER BOTTLE- Patent stopper, cannot leak, heavy seams, cannot crack. All sizes, obtainable everywhere. Make sure of brand when buy-

ii'L' . ' Hump feat ijsually result in a cold. Oet’“#AZUX.,” No void is JJazol-p-oof. (50 Joses Is fid' Cliepiis^'anJ'sfo^a: Keep warm and cosy every night with a .“UNfQUJfe” British i))ade HOT WATER BOTTLE. Heayily ynjeupisr ed sofuns, cannot leak or burst, fin ,sale everywhere. Look for fire braird on neck of bottle,

Price cutting for net cash in all made, up garments at Schroder’s will be eta order of the day for cash only. We are determined to shift our stock at lowest price. Our turn over has increased enormously consequently smml profits and’ quick returns‘for cash wil} enable thousands 'of residents all over the Coast to buy more' freely. Will you avail yourseljr of jbhis money saving proposition at Schroderp ?—Advt. The best family protection it “NAZGL.” Prevents coughs, colds, sore throats and chests. Ho cold is Nazolproof. Economical. Is 6d for 60 dose?

“Frozen fish is spoiled fish,” said the Hon. G. M. Thomson in the Legislative Council. “Fish can 'be preserved for an indefinite length of time by the use of chilled brine. Chilling in brine is a perfect preservative o. hsu. It does not destroy the fibre or tissue or cause the fish to deteriorate in any way.”

Tn the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, on Tuesday, before Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M., Mr It. T. Bailey, Inspector of Awards, proceeded against H. Fowls and W. Watt, two ex-employees of Messrs Munt, Cottrell and Co., for leaving their employment without tendering the necessary notice required by the Wellington drivers’ award. Mr Bailey stated that the men obtained other employ men t and relinquished their positions with their then employee which had caused his firm considerable inconvenience and loss. Judgment "as given for plaintiffs for £2 in each case.

A young man named Joe Kelly appeared at the Police Court, Wellington, on Tuesday, to answer a charge of travelling on the s.s. Maliana without having paid his passage, and for landing in New Zealand without a passport. Accused pleaded guilty to the charge. It was stated that lie had hoarded the vessel at Balboa, anticipating that the boat would go to San Francisco, but unfortunately it did not, and eonseqeuntly accused was brought to New Zealand. A fine of £5 was imposed on the first charge and £lO on the latter, in default one month’s imprisonment in each

case. The farewell social tendered to Miami Mrs It. J. O’Brien and family m the Public Hall, Itimu, last evening was a great success. The hall was crowded. Mr K, A. Wells M.C.C., presided and on behalf of the residents of the district presented Mrs O’Bien with a dinner set, silver cruet and oak tray. Also the boy friends of Mr Lawrence OBrien presented him with an amber cigarette holder, mounted with silver. Mr W. A. Comport responded on behalf of Mrs O’Brien, in the unavoidable absence of Air O’Brien. Refreshments of the liest were handed round and the Knowles fanpty provided excellent music, Mr T. Boyd acted as M.C.

The Canterbury Education Board has convened meetings of householders for Monday, August 2nd, for the purpose of the election of school committees in the following school districts, where at the ■annual meetings in April the complete committees were pot elected: Northwest Ward: Awatuna, Blackball, Blue Spur. Bruce Bay, Callaghans, Dungan-ville-Marsden, Glen Kowliai, Hari Hari, Humphreys, Inchhonnie, Jack’s Mill, Koitorungi, Kofeialii Ppper, Kokiri, Kowai Bush, Kunujra Junction, Lvnton Downs, Okarito. Oluiru, Pukeknra, ' Rotherham, Springfield, Stafford, Tuylorvjllo, Wataroa, Westbrpoj;, Woodstock. Middle Ward : Aylesbury, Kyre};j>|), Gnbbie’s \ alley, Tedington. Wainui, West Melton. The election of a school committee for the school district of Burnham has been declared iuvalie].

The sudden death at Grpymoutli, of Mr Thomas Isbestcr yesterday morning occasioned widespread regret among his numerous friends. Deceased who was 74 years of fige ajitj had been apparently in ‘his usual state of health, dropped dead whilst outside the residence of Mr Badgpr, Sawyer’s Creek Road. The late Mr Isbestcr was a native of Uust, Shetland Islands, apil had beep residing in the Grey district for the past 40 years and previously ip Otago and Canterbury. Whilst pit the Coast deceased followed thp occupation of a gold miner having worked at Welshman's Terrace in company with Mr Fred Hinkley. For some time, in the later years of bis life, Mr Isbester as caretaker of tile old State School, and since relinquishing that position had resided in Couper St. Deceased leaves an only'Telative, (a nephew) jj{ Wflllfjgtpij;

Eeei we!) and look wejl. SHARLAND’S IlliEF. mON AND WINE will lpeep you UP to Dm marl;— ji picture (if health and happiness-

“There’s no place like home” when one can do the washing in half the time with ' “NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP” and have plenty of tinic left for enjoyable leisure.

r>r {ojyc Woods* fifsat i?pi«]i<>ri!'i"f piup I/ 9 - 2 9 In spite of prices soaring, we, ..b in the past are determined to sell at lowest price for cash. Colonial Fianncl /(• White Doctor Flannel 4/3, Shetland Doctor Flannel 3/9, Scarlet Doctor Flannel 4/9, Boys Shorts 7/}5 to 11/6 per paip. All pur MiJliuery is substantially reduced to clear. Inspection cordiatly invited, Scfirodpr arid Co.—Advt. Cold feet ? A British grade ’‘UNIQUE” HOT WATER BOTTLE will soon restore circulation, A boon these cold nights and costs a few shillings. Obtainable everywhere. Look for the. brand when buying.