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Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1920, Page 2

In this issue vacancies for machinists are notified by a Wellington firm of manufacturing clothiers. A hall will be held in the Town Hall Rimu, on Wednesday, October 20th. in aid of the Broken Hill miners fund. It is notified that the Star Pictures have suspended showing for a period, and will resume about the 16th Oct. The usual weekly Quadrille Assembly at the Opera House will be held tomorrow (Thursday) evening. Mrs Saxon pianist. Good M.C. and floor.— Advt. A sperm whale, 45ft long, was captured by two lvaikoura whalers last week. It was the second of its class to be captured in Kaikoura waters, the first having been caught 45 years ago. About seven barrels of oil were obtained from the carcase. The Canterbury College Board of Governors decided on Monday to recognise as a tutorial class the economics class recently formed in ureymouth, and to appoint Mr F. A. Kitchingham, M.A., L.L.8., tutor for the half session of 13 lectures. It was also decided to ask Miss Stvuthers to conduct a study circle in English literature in Greymouth for 13 lectures. / The weekly bulletin for the Canter-bury-Westland Health District for the week ended at noon on Monday, showed 22 notifications of infectious diseases made up as follows—North Canterbury: Diphtheria 2, tuberculosis 2, erysipelas 1, pneumonia 6, pneumonic influenza 1. Ashburton: Jjcarlet fever 1, cerebrospinal meningitis 1. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever 3, tuberculosis 1. Grey: Tuberculosis 1. Inangalma ; Diphtheria 2. Buller: Diphtheria 1 There is on view in tho window of Johnston and Coy. Itevell Street, two very fine examples of the illuminator’s art. Mr J. L. W. Hughes of Bcaley Street has taken Tennyson’s “Crossing the Bar” as his text, and two different styles of illumination are examplified. ■ Both have a distinction of their own, yet each is rich in artistic work. The detail is faithfully attended to, and the j | result in each case is very pleasing, j , Hand illumination is a personal art, | | which in this instance achieves a very j high standard of consistency in all the j j details which go to make the complete ; i effect. ; Dr Newman on Monday night, asked | the .Minister of Defence why the Ad- | ; mirnlty sloop Veronica was visiting i 1 Wellington at the present time. .Sir j ! R. Heaton Rhodes replied that the * Veronica was an Admiralty ship sta- j I tinned in the Pacific, and using New I j Zealand as a base. The vessel would visit both Auckland and Wellington ocj casionallv. The reason for her presence | in Wellington was that the Governorj General might be consulted in connexion with tho survey work in the islands. The Prime Minister added to this reply the information that nearly twelve months ago he was informed that it was the intention of the Imperial Government to send three small ships to the Pacific, one to he a light cruiser and the other two of the Veronica class, for the purpose of looking after Imperial interests throughout the Pacific. Linoleum ! Linoleum! We have just landed a high quality linoleum, up-t.o-date patterns, at a reasonable price. Inspection is invited.—Schroder and Co. —Advt. Colombo Teas. CofFee, and Cocoa. Cheapest and best in the market. Agent for - compressed yeast. Obtainable until further notice from W. . McLean’s Store, Kumara Junction.— Advt. ' When baby snuffles or sneezes, ; sprinkle pillow or nightgown with “NAZOL.” Tustartly relieves and oothes. . For light cost under heavy loads j there’s no truck tyre to compare with , NORTH BRITISH SOLID TRUCK TYRES. Guaranteed for 10,000 miles. 1 Ladies new Morettc Underskirts in 1 navy, black, saxe and lielio; prices i 16s 6cl to 27s 6d each. New range , Duchess sets 4s lid to 10s 6d at Me- * Gruer and Co’s leading drapers, Hold- f tika. (

1 The lianieri Assembly will bold a ■ children’s fancy dress hall on Friday « evening next in the Public Hall. Prizes for best fancy dressed boy and girl.— Advt. A reminder is given of the grand ball in the Public Hall, Rimu, this evening in aid of the Westland Hospital building fund. Music will be provided by Mr Lawn. The Presbyterian spring flower show and sale of work is taking place in St Andrews Hall this afternoon, a very ! brave show being made, which should be* seen by everyone. The sale will he continued this evening. Entries close to-night for all bouts of the-Hokitika Boxing tournament which takes place on Saturday evening next. There is every promise of substantial entries ensuring good competition in the various events.. The special attraction of the tournament is a six round bout between Robbo of Blackball and Devalera of Greymouth. For not having a certificated enginedriver in charge of machinery at lciri, Edward John Barnes, mill* manager, appeared at the Greymouth Magistrate’s Court before Mr T. E. Maunsell, S. M., yesterday, to answer a charge brought against him under Section 51 of the Inspection of Machinery Act. - The Inspector of Machinery (Mr P. Mackenzie) prosecuted and Mr H. F. Doogan appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. In summing up the Magistrate said that there was no doubt that the engine was in use under the control of Barnes, who was acting as engine driver. He was not acting continually, however, and lmd a driver. He would be convicted and fined two pounds and costs. Just landed, 150 cases of choice desert and cooking apples (401 b cases, 8s to 10s, according to variety. Paterson Michel and Co., Phone No 2.—Advt. “Housewives! You’ll get your wash- , incr hung out early, if you do it with “NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP.” . The waste in clothes by rubbing is i Advance showing of spring fashions. • Tastefully designed models in millinery ■ just opened for your inspection at ' Schroder’s. Also ready to wears, flowers and sports coats —all of the very * latest. Select early before the pick is gone at Schroder’s. —Advt. Thickness of tread is a big feature of , NORTH BRITISH SOLID TYRES for , nil types of trucks. Replacements are very small indeed.