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Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1920, Page 2

There will ba a practice game on the bowling green to-morrow afternoon. The twice-weekly mail to Waiho for the summer months commences next week. The annual meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce takes place on Tuesday night next when in addition to the ordinary business the officers for the year will be elected. Sergt-Major Mclntosh has received a list of Defence Office stores which will be sold to returned soldiers only at reduced prices. The list can be seen on application to the local Defence Office. Badges of efficiency have been presented to the following members of No. 65 Coy., Senior Cadets:—Cadets A. 11. Aitken, L. H. Blank, 0. B. Nightingale, L. L. Ross, W. G. Palmer, W. J. A. Hall, W. H. Stickle, A. J. Thompson. The many friends of Mr and Mrs L. H. Morel of Koiterangi will hear with regret of the death of their infant son which took place this morning. The little one, aged three months, suffered from a severe attack of whooping cough, causing other complications. For the period ended noon, on Wednesday twenty-nine cases of infectious diseases were reported in the Canter-bury-Westland Health District, as follows:—Grey: Tuberculosis 1. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever 1, tuberculosis 10, pneumonia 9, varicella 1, erysipelas 1. Ashburton : Diphtheria 3, tuberculosis 1, pneumonia 1,

Two parties of ex-soldiers are being organised to take up sawmilling propositions in the Rimu district. The parties will consist of about ten men each, and a preliminary and unofficial discussion of the matter with the Forestry authorities was held this week. The bush proposed to be worked consists mostly of red pine, half of which is on Seddon’s Terrace and half on the river flat below. The venture is spoken of very highly. New goods at the “H. 8.” Big, range of men’s neglige shirts at 8s lid each. The popular striped soft collars 2s, 2s 3d, 2s 6d. Attractive wide-end ties 2s 6d to 6s 6d. Complete stock of silk I shirts, including the favourite silk canoe shirt which can be converted into three different sizes. Call and inspect tin? goods at the N.Z. Clothing Factory, Sir Keith Smith, the aviator who was invited to visit Hokitika and lecture on his memorable flight from England to Australia, has written to the Mayor of Hokitika (Mr G. A. Perry), as follows: “Many thanks for your wire and kind invitation to visit your district, hut as jmy wire stated it is impossible. I leave for Canada; very shortly, and as my boat’s date of departure is somewhat uncertain I want to get hack to .Wellington ns soon as possible to fix up my business matters. Will you please also thank the other gentlemen who joined with you in so kindly inviting me to Westland.” Advance showing of spring fashions. Tastefully designed models in millinery inst opened for your inspection at Schroder’R. Also ready to wears, flowers and sports coats —all of the very latest. Select early before the pick is gone at Schroder’9. —Advt.

The Public Service Commisioner is inviting applications for a registered nurse, and assistant for the Leper Colony, Quail Island. The usual w r eekly Quadrille Assembly will be held this (Friday) evening at the Westland Opera. House and will be continued every Friday. Good music, Floor, and M.G.—Advt. There will be no Matinee on Saturday at the Westland Opera House. A Children’s dance will be held on Tuesday' evening from S p.m till 10 p.m. Adults from 10 to 12. Admission Silver Coin. —'Advt. Opened on every afternoon next to A. H. Lawn’s, a beautiful range of blouses, including silks, voiles, chine, georgette, etc. You are cordially invited to inspect these goods without delay, as the prices are right.— Advt. The death took place at Ngahere on Wednesday last of Thomas Cannon, an old and w'idely respected esident of the Coast. He had been employed as a ganger on the Ngahere Sect-on for some time previous to ,/hich ho occupied a similar position on the Rewanui line. The All Saints’ Tennis Club’s hall in the Supreme Hall last evening, drew a capital attendance and proved a most enjoyable gathering. Excellent music was provided by Messrs Lawn, Gibbons and Ross, Mr H. Thompson having charge of the floor. A dainty supper was provided by the lady members of the Club. To-night, commencing at S o’clock, a juvenile dance will he held in the Supreme Hall by the same management.

A London cable message to the Australian papers states that a slump has arrived in West End tailoring and in Bond Street. Sac suits and overcoats ore four guineas cheaper than recently Saxony cloths are dow r n 6s, and Cheviots 4s, and only the best -worsteds remain unchanged. A prominent tailor, in an interview, stated that the end of the highpriced suit had come, and added that the.statements that they would be dearer w r ere all nonsense. The slump is due to customers not buying, and wholesalers have been left with enormous stocks. |

At Addington (stock sales on Wednesday the entry of fat pigs was only, a medium one ,l>ut competition was a little stronger than at previous sales. Values were:—Choppers, £8 to £11; light baconers, £8 (to £8 15s; extra heavy baconers, £9 to £9 10s; average price per lb, 12-Jd to 13d. Porkers, £5 to £5 10s ; heavy porkers £5 15s to £6 ss; average price per lb. Is 3d to Is 4d. A fairly large entry of store pigs came forward, and they met with a very firm demand. Big stores made good values, and a large number of weaners sold very well. Values were as follows: —Large stores, £5 11s, to £6 10s; medium stores, £4 to £5 10s; small stores, £3 to £3 18s • weaners, £2 6s to £3 2s; very small weaners, £2 to £2 2s sows in pig £l2.

On Wednesday evening at a large meeting of citizens of Westport it was resolved: “That we emphatically protest against the neglect of the Government in omitting the Buller-Inangahua , railway from the Public Works Esti- ( mates. In view of the promises of con- ] sideration by Ministers, it has come as a painful surprise and disappointment , to find no provision for continuing this c great national work ,which is absolute- j ly necessary for the adequate develop- r ment of an extensive coalfield, coals Q from which are so urgently required by t the whole Dominion. We strongly urge j, that provision be made on the Supple- & mentarv Estimates, thus making produc v tive the large amount of public money Q , already expended on part of this rail. way. We stress the completion of this y railway as of Imperial importance from Q , a defence point of view.”

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A notification in the estate of the late Thomas Peter Houlahan of Ross, appears in this issue Arrived to-day at “The Rivoli” Revel! Street, a choice variety of fruit and vegetables, including cauliflowers, asparagus, rhubarb and - lettuce. —Advt.' "This is what will interest the men. A splendid range of sac suits just arrived at the H.B. Men’s sac suits 89s 6d, £5 15s, £6 Gs, also a few choice suit lengths for suits to measure from. £7 19s 6d. Pay' an early visit to the N. Z. Clothing Factory. From every part of New Zealand, in city and way up country, comes high praise for NORTH BRITISH SOLID TYRES for trucks. Place vour orders. Linoleum! Linoleum 1 We have just landed a high qus lity linoleum, up-to-date patterns, at a reasonable price. Inspection is invited.—Schroder and Co. —Advt. Let NORTH BRITISH SOLID TYRES carry your -loads. The most satisfactory Truck Tyre service in all the world. Built, in Britaip by British experts.