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Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1920, Page 2

Addisons advertise on this page a pew lot of costumes and skirts just to liafld comprising tweeds and serges made i)> thp latest approved styles. Every wearer of an H.B. I'qt endprges the fact that for quality and Service H.B: hats surpass all others. Men’s fur lounge felts 25s to 39s 3d. Wool felt lints ,al} sizes, frpm 12s 6d at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. At a meeting of the Greymouth Bowling Club Committee was held on Monday, the Ground Committee reported they' had renewed the engagement of Mr Fairhall as caretaker of the green and it decided to fix the opening day for Saturday, October 2nd. at 2.30 p.m. or if that day is unsuitable the following Wednesday. The Ashburton correspondent of the “Lyttelton Times” states that the lambing season so far has beep one of the best ever experienced in the dlis-trict. The ewes fire in remarkably good condition. It is hard tp estimate at the present what tlie percentage of lambs •will be, but with reasonable weather from now on it should be from 110 to 125 per cent. Throughout the country numbers of doubles are to be seen in j anything like well-grassed paddocks. J Marcella and Honeycomb Quilts at Addisionls : —Single 23/6, 30/-; threequarter 24/-, 31/ t 6, 40/-, double, 30/-, 48/., 45/.- iSpiejjUjlid range easement fcujdtiif}*. ' Grogs face curfatfas etc.— Adyf.- ' x The Star Pictures state thaf owing to the late arriva) of the filip -‘Words and Music By —they were unable to screen tills comedy drama on Wednesday evening, but will show this picture at the Matinee at 3 p.m. to-mor-row supported by a Cartoon and Gazette. At 8 p.m. they will screen the douiblo programme Virginia .Pearson in “The Love Auction”, and Albert Ray and Eleanor Fair in “Words and Music By —” supported by comedy apd Gazette. At the Grey (Charitable Aid Board meeting yesterday the Inspector-Gene-ral of Hospitals wrote stating: it is

considered that the conditions attending the employment of nurses in. Public Hospitals kliould he modified so as to allow (1) A working week of six days (a cleajr day off to be allowed each week); (2) A minimum annual holiday of 21 days. It was alsti' stated +Jjat jbhe proposed amendment to the NursyS Rggisraftop Act which fixed the age of registration ajt 21 years, should assist in the staffing of hospitals by enabling them to take probationers from the ag# of 1| years, thus affording girls the opportunity to start their professional career (soon after leaving school. It was stated that they had np accopimodation foir any extra nurses or probationers. Dr Johnston said that there were several nurses who worked sixteen hours a day.' Mr Skoglund itfbved that the matter be deferred for a month till the plans of the Old People’s Homo arrived. Ml- Cottle moved as an amendment that the answers be given right away. Mr Williams seconded. The amendment became the motion, and on being put was declared carried, Sheetings at Addisons: —54inch Grey Twill and Herringbone 5/6; 2in. Grey Twill, 6/11, 7/3; 80m. 6/3. 7/3, 7/6; White Twill Sheetings Findlays, Horrockses and Eclipse makes 54in. 5/6, 5/11; 72in. 6/-, 6/9, 7/11; 80in. 7/11, 3/3, 8/11.-Advt. Ladies new .Morette Underskirts in navy, black, saxe and helio; prices 16s Gd to 27s 6d each. New range Duchess pets 4s lid to 10s 6d at McGtyier and Cobs leading drapers, Hokitika,

Dainty Sports coats at Addisons: A full range in Artificial silk all colours and the latest shape 75/-; a few others 45/-, 55/-, 65/-. Advt. Its always a pleasure to know where to go for the best selection and values in Juvenile Footwear. Boy’s strong Derby boots (10 to 13) 16s 9d, (1 to 2) 18s 9d, 21s, and 235. A good assortment of girl’s boots and shoes at the N.Z. Clothing Factory. The Reefton D.H.6. football team which arrives this evening will be entertained to-night at McLean’s Pictures and to-morrow night a.t a social given by the High School girls in the Supreme Hall. (Admission Is 6d). If sufficient cars are obtainable, the visitors will be taken for v a run to Lake Kanieri on Sunday afternoon.—Advt. The Gaming Act is now in operation says the “Press.” The police are reticent about what actions are being taken to ensure the observance of the latest regulations regarding betting, but it can be anticipated that the first action against the bookmakers will be an “information” against some member of the public believed to have negotiated a horse-racing bet outside of the totalisator. Addisons have received direct from the manufacturers one piece only, 40in. bleached linen fine quality 10/6 yard. Also range striped and plain Drills. Sateens and Forfar Calico etc.—Advt.

In recognition of the gift of numer- j ous war trophies sent out to tho Dominion, says a London correspondent, the New Zealand Government has presented to the Imperial War Museum, at the Crystal Palace, three life-size figures representing various branches of the New Zealand forces. The figures are made of papier maclie, and represent an Infantryman, with a rifle and full pack, an Artilleryman, and a dismounted member of the Mounted Rifles. The floods on Wednesday in Canterbury upset the arrangements for a wedding at the Anglican Church at Mackenzie. The bride’s home was in the vicinity of Tormore, about ten miles from the church, and when the time for the ceremony drew near the roads to the township were found to be sq badly flooded as to be impassable ,fo r car traffic, After about three hours’ delay, a special license was obtained, and the ceremony was carried iput at the bride’s residence. At the Tormore railway station when the train came through, the water was ankle deep around the station, and one at least of tlie lady guests at the wedding had to be carried to the railway platform. At Addington Stock Sales on Wednesday there was a very small entry of fat pigs came forward and the prices realised were an improvement from the point of view of vendors. Ihe ! quality was of a very ordinary desenp- | tion, but many bacon pigs sold up to | is 3d porlb. with porkers up to Is 7d. | Values were as under: —Choppers £8 to £l4; Bnconers £7 to £8 10s.; Heavy baciners £9 to £9 10s; Average price per Hi., Is, 2d to Is 3d.; Extra heavy bnconers to £lO 10s; Porkers £4 10s to £5 ss; Heavy- porkers £5 15s to £6 10s; Average price per lb 1-s 6d to Is 7d. A very small op try of store pigs was forwards on account of the wet weather, and the demand wa§ very strong. Prices realised were much above vendors' expectations. Values were as under: —Wenners £1 16s to £2 os; Small stores £2 8s to £2 16s; Medium stores £3 to £4 9s; Large stores to £5 10s. Mens and Boys Clothing at Addisons : —Boys Tweed Sports suits (Ivainpoi and Petone makes 35/t to 60/-). Boys stylish washing suits received by post to-day, 11/6, 15/-, 16/6, 18/6. Men’s Boxed Suits 115/- to 150/.-. Tweed Trousers 19/6 to 35/-. —Advt. ‘’Ladies! Throw away old fashioned methods that spell drudgery! Do your washing with “NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP” and ‘‘GOLDEN RULE SOAP,” Economical and labour-saving.

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